# Congressional Record Index

A CHILD IS MISSING, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 1933), H8377-H8379 [20JY], H8558 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1933, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H8377 [20JY]

A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY CENTER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1933), H8377-H8379 [20JY], H8558 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1933, provisions, H8377 [20JY]

AAMODT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1105), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3342), H8809 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1105), S5717-S5723 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 1105, provisions, S5717-S5723 [20MY]

AARESTRUP, FRANK M.

Letters

Non-therapeutic use of antibiotics on livestock prohibition, H10534 [7OC]

AARON, HENRY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H914 [3FE]

AARP (organization)

Articles and editorials

AARP—Reform Advocate and Insurance Salesman, S12054 [1DE]

Letters

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2855 [26FE]

Press releases

AARP Applauds New Bill To Help Seniors Struggling in Tough Economy, H9912 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Health: support for national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures relative to Medicare Advantage benefits, H10492 [6OC]

Peachtree Chapter: anniversary, E1307 [4JN]

Reports

AARP Financial Statements Independent Audit: KPMG LLP, S12472-S12474 [5DE]

Statements

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program, S12383 [4DE]

ABAKPORO, THEOPHINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2386 [29SE]

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 140), S43 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 140), S119 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 140, provisions, S120-S123 [6JA]

ABARBANEL, GAIL

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]

ABBAMIN, MOHAMED

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H13360 [1DE]

ABBAS, MAHMOUD

Remarks in House

Middle East: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, H7872 [9JY]

ABBEY, ROBERT V.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

ABBOTT, SHERBURNE B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

ABC, INC.

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

Obama, President: allegations of bias relative to decision to air special broadcast on Obama administration health care proposal, H6909 [17JN], H6979 [18JN], H7112 [23JN]

ABCNEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

ABED, AHMED HASHIM

Bills and resolutions

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

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

ABELE, LISA

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E3034 [17DE]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Appointments

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 2214), H9550 [15SE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see H.R. 2099), H4733 [23AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6415 [9JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9443 [10SE]

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

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4130 [30MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1248 [11FE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11298 [13OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12142 [29OC]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H14982 [15DE]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H6620 [11JN]

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

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

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H2926 [3MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3834 [24MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2603 [23FE]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H2603 [23FE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6538 [10JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H10070 [29SE]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13002 [16NO]

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

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H8960 [28JY]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H923 [3FE]

Commission on Recognition of Indian Tribes: establish (see H.R. 3690), H10455 [1OC]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 42), H3641 [18MR]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1160 [10FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H4840 [27AP]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6416 [9JN]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———protect consumers from usury (see H.R. 1640), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3402 [12MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

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

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

———anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (see H. Res. 215), H4735 [23AP]

———establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11869 [27OC]

———establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7251 [24JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5401 [7MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H8495 [21JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H4251 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H13267 [18NO]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H15504 [16DE]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H7706 [26JN]

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

———provide for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 2581), H6010 [21MY]

———provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 3680), H10458 [1OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H14744 [10DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H1045 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H8356 [17JY]

———conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern coast of Maui, HI, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2603), H6011 [21MY]

———conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka'u Coast in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2602), H6011 [21MY]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2079), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1159 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8100 [14JY]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

———include participation in clean-up operations at Enewetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity (see H.R. 1631), H3704 [19MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1607 [13FE]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6075 [2JN]

———encourage State and local public health departments and all health care providers to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines relative to H1N1 influenza (see H. Res. 932), H14877 [14DE]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3402 [12MR]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11458 [15OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5582 [13MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H5097 [4MY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H7147 [23JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 3249), H9342 [8SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3749 [23MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5485 [12MY]

Executive departments: prohibit the President or any other official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the U.S. to gain support for the use of Armed Forces (see H.R. 743), H777 [28JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13629 (see H.R. 4116), H14372 [8DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H6156 [3JN]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H5169 [5MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H4064 [26MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H12141 [29OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H13550 [7DE]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Financial institutions: authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H13387 [1DE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H1605 [13FE]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H7706 [26JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H7706 [26JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6306 [8JN]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 1272), H2924 [3MR]

———establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (see H.R. 410), H160 [9JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3105 [9MR]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see H.R. 3596), H10409 [30SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———incorporate sustainable wellness programs in national health care system to address underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease (see H. Con. Res. 58), H5000 [29AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1248 [11FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H4584 [21AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H5306 [6MY]

———recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H8009 [10JY]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8873 [27JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11168 [8OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H15503 [16DE]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2412), H5664 [14MY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H9550 [15SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H4584 [21AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H9397 [9SE]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

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

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H6307 [8JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H8026 [13JY]

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

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H13354 [19NO]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9731 [17SE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6266 [4JN]

———provide payment parity for certain territories (see H.R. 2680), H6267 [4JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4688 [22AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H1080 [9FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H8303 [16JY]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H525 [26JA]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H11167 [8OC]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see H.R. 2501), H6015 [21MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6807 [15JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4251 [31MR]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H8025 [13JY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 1038), H1518 [12FE]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H5169 [5MY]

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

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

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8586 [22JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H3078 [6MR]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (see H. Res. 894), H12456 [5NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 178), H3338 [11MR]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7706 [26JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10071 [29SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5582 [13MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 1385), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4024), H12364 [4NO]

NCAA: prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H1607 [13FE]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11791 [26OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H12365 [4NO]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H8495 [21JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H3338 [11MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H1159 [10FE]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

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

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4584 [21AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1248 [11FE]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6539 [10JN]

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

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2632 [24FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

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

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6013 [21MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H6076 [2JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11458 [15OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H8025 [13JY]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9808 [22SE]

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

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H10518 [6OC]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6415 [9JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8708 [23JY]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see H.R. 3049), H7445 [25JN]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H10070 [29SE]

———provide incentives for employer-provided wellness programs (see H.R. 3490), H9277 [31JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13001 [16NO]

Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H13387 [1DE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H8873 [27JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4735 [23AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12045 [28OC]

———prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H13354 [19NO]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7446 [25JN]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H8101 [14JY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5485 [12MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H603 [27JA]

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

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H9492 [14SE]

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

Voting: promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H13521 [3DE]

———require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

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

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H90 [8JA]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8026 [13JY]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H10457 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 1667), H3748 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (see H.R. 709), H601 [27JA]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1266), H2924 [3MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H7705 [26JN]

———authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility (see H.R. 4176), H13466 [2DE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 862), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1711), H4025 [25MR] (see H.R. 2314), H5398 [7MY]

Hawai`i Capital National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1297), H2978 [4MR]

Honolulu, HI: recognize reopening of Hawaiian Hall on the anniversary of Bishop Museum (see H. Res. 541), H6743 [12JN]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 2029), H4686 [22AP]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H14877 [14DE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain on the sale of certain residential leased-fee interests to holders of the leasehold rights (see H.R. 3207), H8099 [14JY]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 3457), H9276 [31JY]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H6009 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (see H. Res. 303), H4251 [31MR]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 2647), H10565-H11052 [7OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12493 [6NO]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (H.R. 2990), H7165 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), H5199 [6MY]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (H. Res. 786), H11321 [14OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7246 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to recommit, H7388 [25JN]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7388 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8151 [15JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11317 [14OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8151 [15JY]

Federal employees: transition personnel in nonforeign areas eligible to receive cost-of-living allowance to locality pay, H7165 [24JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1616 [23FE]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 593), H8840 [27JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 862), E210 [4FE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), H11327 [14OC]

Social Security: eligibility of citizens from Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia for coverage under State Children's Health Insurance Program, H974 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H263 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H974 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, H9844 [23SE], H9970 [25SE], H12057 [29OC], E715, E727 [19MR], E1611 [26JN], E2357 [24SE], E2428 [1OC], E2533 [14OC], E2728 [5NO], E2870 [2DE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (H. Res. 303), H4192 [31MR]

Leave of absence: granted, H3076 [6MR], H3103 [9MR], H3524 [17MR], H10067 [29SE], H11381 [14OC], H11710 [22OC], H11788 [26OC], H12195 [2NO], H13383 [1DE], H13625 [8DE], H14874 [14DE]

Reports filed

Dismiss Contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 111-68), H4249 [31MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 303, dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election, H4192 [31MR]

Tributes

Davis, Miles, E525 [3MR]

ABERDEEN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers of the South Dakota Administrative District Council Local 03: anniversary, S9836 [24SE]

Monument to Firefighters: tribute to unveiling, S9926 [29SE]

ABERNATHY, WARREN H.

Articles and editorials

Thurmond's Right-Hand Man Dies in Spartanburg, E1544 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1544 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6991 [24JN]

ABESS, LEONARD, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E342 [24FE]

ABID, MAESHAL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8777 [4AU]

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

America's Promise Alliance: inclusion in list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E974 [27AP]

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Troop #72, E1011 [29AP]

ABODE SERVICES (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E861 [2AP]

ABORTION

Analyses

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, S12673 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope, S2790 [5MR]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Dr. Tiller's Important Job, H6324 [9JN]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2533), H5891 [20MY]

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

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

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

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S42 [6JA]

Families and domestic relations: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H4731 [23AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S787 [22JA]

———prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 1967), H4522 [2AP]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H601 [27JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

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

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8809 [24JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 98), S42 [6JA]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H4579 [21AP]

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

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

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

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

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

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

———express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 643), H485 [22JA]

———constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

Bulletins

Tell Congress—Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates From Needed Health Care Reform: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Letters

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: C. Everett Koop, S11087 [4NO]

———Cindy O'Leary, HOPE Center (organization), S13567 [20DE]

———Sadie Fields, Georgia Christian Alliance, S13567 [20DE]

———several religious organizations, S12675 [8DE], S13567 [20DE]

———several Utah citizens, S12678 [8DE]

———William F. Murray, Daniel DiNardo, and John Wester, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S11929 [21NO]

Memorandums

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: Jon O. Shimabukuro, Congressional Research Service, S12672 [8DE]

Press releases

Health Care Reform Is About Saving Lives, Not Destroying Them: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Bush, George W.: evaluation of administration, H479-H483 [22JA]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H426-H433 [21JA], H927 [4FE], H2957 [4MR], H4233-H4241 [31MR], H6519, H6523-H6529 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232, H1233 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H426-H431 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 881), E196 [4FE]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828-H3832 [24MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, H7858 [9JY]

———prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 614), H427, H428 [21JA], H446 [22JA], H13471 [3DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain organizations and related activities ineligible for grants, H3605 [18MR]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 2533), E1221 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 227), H66 [7JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H428 [21JA]

Dept. of State: Office of Global Women's Issues funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6424-H6427, H6481-H6483 [10JN], E1375, E1383 [11JN]

———prohibit activities in foreign countries to legalize, fund, or promote abortion except in certain cases, H6435 [10JN]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524-H6527, H6529 [10JN], H8194-H8198, H8209-H8214, H8265-H8268 [16JY], E1828, E1835, E1837 [17JY]

Families and domestic relations: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion, H6526 [10JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, H3828 [24MR], H6481, H6523, H6524, H6527 [10JN]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: condemn remarks relative to abortion as means of population control, H8069 [14JY], H8188 [16JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 463), E86 [14JA]

———induced pluripotent stem cell research, H2958-H2960, H2962 [4MR]

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

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8104 [15JY], H8281-H8287 [16JY], H8571, H8572 [22JY], H8590, H8701 [23JY], H12221, H12222, H12229, H12231 [3NO], H12338 [4NO], H12434-H12441 [5NO], H12551, H12562 [6NO], H12594, H12618, H12838, H12839, H12844, H12849, H12857, H12858, H12881, H12884, H12916, H12921-H12927 [7NO], H14376, H14377, H14378, H14379 [9DE], H14874 [14DE], E2733 [6NO], E2770, E2775 [16NO], E2779 [17NO], E2823 [19NO], E2922, E2925, E2932 [10DE]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

Holdren, John P.: views of Office of Science and Technology Policy Director on population control methods, H8965 [29JY]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5647, H5652 [14MY], H5863, H5864 [20MY], H6528 [10JN]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (H.R. 1981), H4589 [22AP]

Obama, President: appropriateness of delivery of University of Notre Dame commencement address relative to views on abortion, H5673 [18MY]

———evaluation of administration relative to positions on abortion, family planning aid to foreign countries, and embryonic stem cell research, H3759 [24MR], H5001 [30AP], H6523, H6527-H6529 [10JN]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1233), E493 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 636), H429 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H478-H480, H482, H483 [22JA], E130, E131 [22JA], E143 [26JA], E155 [27JA]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6318, H6320-H6325, H6328 [9JN], E1375 [11JN], E1395 [12JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, S778 [22JA]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S955-S957, S959, S960 [28JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12130 [2DE], S12274, S12277 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S11087 [4NO], S11312, S11315 [10NO], S11520, S11822 [19NO], S11924-S11930 [21NO], S12600-S12603, S12607-S12611 [7DE], S12659-S12683 [8DE], S12988-S12990 [11DE], S13489 [19DE], S13564, S13567, S13568, S13620-S13622 [20DE], S13760, S13761, S13777 [22DE], S13858 [23DE], S14134 [24DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

Louisiana: tribute to Abortion Recovery Awareness Month, S4751 [27AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5477 [14MY]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

Sebelius, Kathleen: evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4767, S4772 [28AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736, S781 [22JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (S. Res. 187), S6770 [18JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

Statements

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: Minnesota Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H12926 [7NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 505, condemn murder of George Tiller, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs, H6320 [9JN]

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. Res. 187, express condolences to family of George Tiller and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs, S6730 [17JN]

ABRAHAM, MOLLIE AND MIKE

Remarks in House

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Inn, E2824 [19NO]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H4897 [28AP]

ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 1667, provisions, S9330 [14SE]

ABSENTEE BALLOT TRACK, RECEIVE, AND CONFIRM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2510), H5890 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2510), H8938-H8940 [28JY], H9139 [30JY], E1211 [20MY], E2086 [29JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2510, provisions, H8938 [28JY]

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS LEAD US TO SUCCESS (A PLUS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

ACCELERATED RETIREMENT OF INEFFICIENT VEHICLES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 247), S388 [14JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

Texts of

S. 247, provisions, S396 [14JA]

ACCESS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1188), E2868 [2DE]

ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3261), H8409 [20JY]

ACCESS TO POSTAL SERVICES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 658), E2626 [23OC]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BUSINESS CHOICES IN IRAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

ACERS, EBBY HALLIDAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E603 [10MR]

ACEVEDO, ART

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8909 [6AU]

ACHIEVEMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H13472 [3DE]

ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE (ABLE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 493), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1205), H2872 [26FE]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5976 [21MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H4583 [21AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H8184 [15JY]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H442 [21JA]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H486 [22JA]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H2632 [24FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9808 [22SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3528 [17MR]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6904 [16JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11714 [22OC]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6904 [16JN]

China: recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3338 [11MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H781 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H7446 [25JN]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4251 [31MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1425), H5582 [13MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1425), H5582 [13MY]

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

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H3438 [16MR]

———protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H6155 [3JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H8586 [22JY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H12141 [29OC]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see H.R. 3639), H11111 [7OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H8873 [27JY]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H7023 [18JN]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H11582 [21OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H15503 [16DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H8302 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H13354 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7250 [24JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H526 [26JA]

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3105 [9MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H5581 [13MY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H486 [22JA]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H9281 [31JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3056 [5MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H8586 [22JY]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H13267 [18NO]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H8026 [13JY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5169 [5MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H5401 [7MY]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 2726), H7024 [18JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1507), H12197 [2NO]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H485 [22JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H11713 [22OC]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 2617), H6011 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H8009 [10JY]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H325 [14JA]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

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

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H5000 [29AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H9962 [24SE]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H779 [28JA]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5581 [13MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H10519 [6OC]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H11167 [8OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9343 [8SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H4688 [22AP]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H4251 [31MR]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see H.R. 3290), H8584 [22JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H9207 [30JY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H7086 [19JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

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

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5309 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H5097 [4MY]

———urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 2613), H6011 [21MY]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3707 [19MR]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7250 [24JN]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H780 [28JA]

Medicare: expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6904 [16JN]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H485 [22JA]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13355 [19NO]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H13466 [2DE]

Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1564), H3706 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H9397 [9SE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2171), H4998 [29AP] (see H.R. 2256), H5168 [5MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11517 [20OC]

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

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H2632 [24FE]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H2926 [3MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

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

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H10520 [6OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H8010 [10JY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H8010 [10JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8410 [20JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (see H.R. 1886), H4519 [2AP]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2632 [24FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H7023 [18JN]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H3640 [18MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4841 [27AP]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8495 [21JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4526 [2AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8873 [27JY]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H13467 [2DE]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H12364 [4NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2603 [23FE]

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

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H8708 [23JY]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H8010 [10JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3146 [10MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 1318), H2980 [4MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H7250 [24JN]

———eliminate restriction on reducing Federal refunds for past-due State tax obligations of out-of-state residents when the State has a reciprocal agreement to reduce State refunds for Federal tax obligations (see H.R. 2303), H7706 [26JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6744 [12JN]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6539 [10JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9491 [14SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H11790 [26OC]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H13354 [19NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5308 [6MY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H11711 [22OC]

———extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 1456), H3399 [12MR]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9808 [22SE]

———provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5485 [12MY]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: guarantee certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in collective fashion in order to secure non-Federal capital for the U.S. banking system (see H.R. 710), H601 [27JA]

Financial institutions: provide equitable remedies to mutual savings institutions to defend against individuals acting as a de facto corporation attempting a hostile takeover of the institution (see H.R. 1553), H3525 [17MR]

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

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 1181), H2834 [25FE]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost in a fraudulent investment scheme (see H.R. 1389), H3104 [9MR]

Remarks

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (H. Con. Res. 212), H13109, H13110, H13112 [18NO]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6433 [10JN]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H1018 [4FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5976 [21MY]

———follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6433 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12616, H12621 [7NO]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H1018 [4FE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14927 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14927 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7038 [19JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H104 [9JA]

Kenny, Shirley Strum: Stony Brook University Star award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (H. Res. 282), H4075 [30MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H503 [26JA]

North Hamstead, NY: anniversary of Village of Kensington, E1256 [21MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10117 [30SE]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6565, H6578 [11JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10541 [7OC]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (H. Res. 890), H13107, H13108, H13109 [18NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3779 [24MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9382, H9385 [9SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12244 [3NO]

Tributes

Fein, Morris, E2788 [17NO]

Smithdas, Robert J., E90 [14JA]

Vincent, Dale L., Jr., E1501 [18JN]

ACKERMAN, IVAN (IKE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2625 [23OC]

ACKLEY, KATE

Articles and editorials

Baucus Aides Warn K Street, S6484 [11JN]

ACOSTA, R. ALEXANDER

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Bush Administration, S10134 [6OC]

ACT, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 832), E2533 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10160 [6OC], S10359 [13OC]

ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE (ACTS) (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E189 [3FE]

ADAIR, BILL

Articles and editorials

Times Wins 2 Pulitzers, E950 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of St. Petersburg (FL) Times for national reporting, E950 [23AP]

ADAM TALIAFERRO FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Taliaferro, Adam: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Humanitarian Award recipient, E224 [9FE]

ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT see Child Protection and Safety Act

ADAMEK, ALEX

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

ADAMS, ABIGAIL

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS, ALTO L., SR.

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in House

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 3193), H9370 [9SE]

Reports filed

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3193) (H. Rept. 111-245), H9340 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3193, Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL, H9370 [9SE]

ADAMS, BROCK (a former Senator from Washington)

Colloquies

Withdrawal of amendment during Senate floor reading (1992): by, S13312 [16DE]

ADAMS, DARRELL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1719 [10JY]

ADAMS, HENRY

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS, JEFFERY R. (PUFF)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2370 [25SE]

ADAMS, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2723 [5NO]

ADAMS, JOHN (2d President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS, JOHN Q. (6th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS, JUDY

Letters

Medicare home health services cuts, S12468 [5DE]

ADAMS, LOUISA

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS, MICHAEL O.

Letters

Constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13016 [11DE]

ADAMS, RANDI L.

Remarks in House

Louisiana Dept. of Education: tribute to Student of the Year award recipients, H5068 [4MY]

ADAMS, THURMAN G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1594 [26JN]

ADAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: authorize establishment of a commemorative work to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: authorize establishment of a commemorative work to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

ADAMS-FULTON, DAWN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2945 [10DE]

ADAMSON, TERRY

Articles and editorials

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

ADAMY, JANET

Articles and editorials

Support for Health Overhaul Wanes, S13347 [17DE]

ADARA NETWORKS

Articles and editorials

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

ADDISON, NATALIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E790 [26MR]

ADDISON, TX

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 740), E237 [10FE]

ADDLETON, JONATHAN S.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8762 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Mongolia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

ADELPHI, MD

Remarks in House

Army National Guard: tribute to 290th Military Police Co., H3476 [17MR]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

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

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5768 [19MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9871 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H13629 (see H.R. 881), H14372 [8DE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]

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

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

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6077 [2JN]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H6076 [2JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H6267 [4JN]

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

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H6307 [8JN]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H11167 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

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

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H325 [14JA]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13387 [1DE]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H11517 [20OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1160 [10FE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H603 [27JA]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H14446 [9DE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H14744 [10DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H382 [15JA]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H11582 [21OC]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H9281 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H9550 [15SE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7024 [18JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6414 [9JN]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H2836 [25FE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9731 [17SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H8810 [24JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H12457 [5NO]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5169 [5MY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5400 [7MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H11167 [8OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7837 [8JY]

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

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9057 [29JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9282 [31JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6415 [9JN]

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

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5893 [20MY]

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

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970, 972), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H8873 [27JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5582 [13MY]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6904 [16JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H6904 [16JN]

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

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11714 [22OC]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8960 [28JY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5308 [6MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H163 [9JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4583 [21AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4251 [31MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6904 [16JN]

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7742 [7JY]

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

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H7023 [18JN]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5486 [12MY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4583 [21AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H11515 [20OC]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7086 [19JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H11298 [13OC]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

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

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13386 [1DE]

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

Television: permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

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

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

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H10408 [30SE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

Tariff: man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags (see H.R. 3816), H11456 [15OC]

———nonwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases (see H.R. 3938), H11868 [27OC]

———polyethylene HE1878 (see H.R. 2654), H6074 [2JN] (see H.R. 3815), H11456 [15OC]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9869 [23SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1663 [8JY], E2485 [8OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8435 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E508 [2MR], E668 [16MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2927 [10DE]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7051 [19JN]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H7049 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2035 [28JY], E3039 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1550 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7436 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2656 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1967 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1895 [22JY], E2927 [10DE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Central Union Mission, E2881 [3DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1783 [15JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1813 [16JY]

Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7436 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8904 [28JY], H11818 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12880 [7NO]

Jacksonville State University: tribute to marching band, E2652 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7047, H7049, H7051 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

NASA: funding, H6894 [16JN]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (H. Res. 266), H11323 [14OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6894 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1452 [17JN], E1589 [26JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2645 [28OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5396 [7MY]

Tributes

Garrett, John A., H5375 [7MY]

Hefner, W.G. (Bill), E2304 [17SE]

Kimbrell, Fuller, H7025 [19JN]

Lawson, Floyd, H5003 [30AP]

ADKINS, ANTHAN

Remarks in House

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

ADKINS, BRIAN

Remarks in Senate

American Foreign Service Association: Memorial Plaque Ceremony honoree, S5007 [1MY]

ADKINS, WAYNE

Letters

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, H6103 [3JN]

ADKISSON, JOHN W. (JAY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1715 [10JY]

ADLER, JOHN H. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9681 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6904 [16JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H15503 [16DE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H15503 [16DE]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H12364 [4NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H9056 [29JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9397 [9SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

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

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13069 [17NO]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H8809 [24JY]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 657), H485 [22JA]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H6619 [11JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H15503 [16DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5892 [20MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H13267 [18NO]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H9442 [10SE]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4171), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13467 [2DE]

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

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5400 [7MY]

———expand the capability to provide for the medical care needs of veterans in southern New Jersey (see H.R. 1416), H3402 [12MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9492 [14SE]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H4525 [2AP]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H8100 [14JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2603 [23FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5400 [7MY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H91 [8JA]

Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H6415 [9JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4251 [31MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9397 [9SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7447 [25JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7250 [24JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H15503 [16DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11740 [23OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H2925 [3MR]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H3640 [18MR]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3528 [17MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H5401 [7MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H8356 [17JY]

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

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H5485 [12MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H15503 [16DE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5793 [19MY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11740 [23OC]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3749 [23MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5582 [13MY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H8496 [21JY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H9281 [31JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7250 [24JN]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see H.R. 2525), H5891 [20MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1597), H3749 [23MR] (see H.R. 4255), H14877 [14DE]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 118), H7705 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6904 [16JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1249 [11FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H13386 [1DE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9278 [31JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14744 [10DE]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building, Harrison, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3539), H9341 [8SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2980 [4MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H10408 [30SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H15503 [16DE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H2926 [3MR]

———provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 848), H9208 [30JY]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8100 [14JY]

———reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H13386 [1DE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2925 [3MR]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H6011 [21MY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11458 [15OC]

———allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method (see H.R. 3440), H9275 [31JY]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1716), H4026 [25MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3706 [19MR]

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

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H12588 [6NO]

———extend the standard deduction for real property taxes and adjust such deduction for inflation (see H.R. 2725), H6264 [4JN]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5671 [15MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H13386 [1DE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H13466 [2DE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3056 [5MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H4688 [22AP]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6076 [2JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H6015 [21MY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

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

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5485 [12MY]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H5485 [12MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H12142 [29OC]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3707 [19MR]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H13266 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

Contracts: use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of HUD: make improvements to FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 3146), H7945 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see H.R. 4062), H12971 [7NO]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 1591), H3640 [18MR]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H5664 [14MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H13519 [3DE]

Economy: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits (see H.R. 746), H777 [28JA]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5483 [12MY]

———provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

Federal employees: ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst (see H.R. 2714), H6263 [4JN]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H1247 [11FE]

Medicare: preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 2574), H6009 [21MY]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H13352 [19NO]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Letters

FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act: several housing organizations, H9523 [15SE]

21st Century FHA Housing Act: Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National Association of REALTORS, H9522 [15SE]

Lists

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H11465 [20OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14724 [10DE]

Colleges and universities: prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

Credit: increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (H.R. 3527), H9522 [15SE]

Delran, NJ: anniversary of VFW Post 3020, E2760 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7337 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: make improvements to FHA mortgage insurance programs (H.R. 3146), H9520, H9521, H9522 [15SE]

Economy: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits, H5635 [14MY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14724 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H42 [7JA]

Education: student loan programs, H9682 [17SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11467, H11468 [20OC]

Grosso, Gina: National Association of Women Business Owners Beyond the Glass Ceiling Award recipient, E2643 [27OC]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (H.R. 2360), H6125 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9681, H9682 [17SE]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (H.R. 986), E920 [21AP]

Moorestown, NJ: tribute to Moorestown High School girls' lacrosse team, H6594 [11JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of George E. Smith for physics, E2531 [14OC]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9830 [23SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8202 [16JY], H9165 [30JY], E1408 [15JN], E2152 [31JY], E2435 [1OC], E2534 [14OC]

Water: develop technologies and practices that treat eutrophic bodies of water, including estuaries, H4702 [23AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4702 [23AP]

Tributes

Epworth, Bernie, E1463 [17JN]

Foley, Douglas J., E2947 [10DE]

Gifford, William R., E2765 [16NO]

Mercready, James P., E2964 [10DE]

Pryor, John P., E97 [15JA]

Zweiman, Robert, E2576 [20OC]

ADLER, JON

Letters

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S4739 [27AP]

ADLER, ROBERT S.

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: nomination, S5273 [7MY]

Reports filed

Nomination to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE U.S.

Reports filed

Nomination of Paul R. Verkuil To Be Administrative Conference of the U.S. Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES RETIREMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2850), H6743 [12JN]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT FOR COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2676), H6154 [3JN]

ADOLESCENT WEB AWARENESS REQUIRES EDUCATION (AWARE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY] (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADOPTION TAX RELIEF GUARANTEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

Texts of

S. 2816, provisions, S11972 [21NO]

ADORNO, ROLENA KLAHN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S10634 [21OC]

ADRIAN, MI

Remarks in House

Adrian College: anniversary, E604 [10MR]

Adrian Dominican Sisters: anniversary, E604 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Adrian Dominican Sisters: anniversary, S5553 [18MY]

ADRIAN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E604 [10MR]

ADULT EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 3238), H8418 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1468), S7639 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3238), H8417, H8418 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1468), S7644 [16JY]

Texts of

S. 1468, provisions, S7645-S7650 [16JY]

ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 707), H10465-H10468 [6OC], E2501 [8OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 707, designate, H10465 [6OC]

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2911), E1474 [17JN]

ADVANCE DIRECTIVE PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3253), H8355 [17JY]

ADVANCE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1150), S5819 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1150), S5862 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 1150, provisions, S5863-S5872 [21MY]

ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3246), H9575, H9577, H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3246), H8355 [17JY]

Enact (H.R. 3246): consideration (see H. Res. 745), H9548 [15SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3246), H9589 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———establish Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program within existing Vehicle Technologies Program, H9580, H9581 [16SE]

———freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

———include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———include recreational vehicles under the medium and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles research and development program, H9584 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———provide funding for retrofitting existing vehicle with advanced vehicle technologies, H9579, H9580 [16SE]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

———require reports on medium to heavy-duty vehicle program and commercialized technologies and ensure nonroad mobile equipment is eligible for nonroad systems pilot program, H9577 [16SE]

———require reports on the commercial and passenger advanced vehicle technology program, H9579 [16SE]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

Enact (H.R. 3246), H9570-H9591 [16SE], E2300 [17SE], E2327 [22SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 745), H9566-H9568 [16SE]

———motion to recommit, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3246, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]

Provisions: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 745, consideration of H.R. 3246, provisions, H9566 [16SE]

ADVERTISING

Amendments

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055, S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218, S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6282, S6284, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315 [8JN], H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

Raising the Awareness and Prevention of Lung Cancer, H4314 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote domestic beef and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 1062), S5555 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 47), H29 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fradulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 906), S4806 [28AP]

———provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 1661), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3551), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a national media campaign directed at homeless veterans and veterans at risk for becoming homeless (see H.R. 2559), H6009 [21MY]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 3685), H10408 [30SE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

FDA: establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (see S. 1142), S5819 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 532), H6616 [11JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 501), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 573), H380 [15JA]

Federal Tobacco Regulatory Agency: establish (see S. 579), S3073 [12MR]

Fish and fishing: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 297), S786 [22JA] (see S. 477), S2473 [25FE]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 1391), H3104 [9MR]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

Health: ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 3394), H9055 [29JY]

Medicare: standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 3089), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H160 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 2175), H4999 [29AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 158), H34 [6JA] (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR] (see H.R. 2056), H4687 [22AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S4063 [31MR]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1077), S5614 [19MY]

Small business: promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

Taxation: deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H14980 [15DE]

———deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 2966), H7084 [19JN]

———deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (see S. 1763), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3979), H12197 [2NO]

———prohibit tax deduction for health insurance advertising (see H.R. 3205), H8099 [14JY]

———prohibit tax deduction for prescription drug advertising (see H.R. 2917), H6971 [17JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (see S. 788), S4310 [2AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 30), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 1110), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 1258), H2923 [3MR]

Cloture motions

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY], S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S6408 [10JN]

———David T. Tayloe, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, S6409 [10JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S6409 [10JN]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S6409 [10JN]

———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4340 [1AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4340 [1AP]

———several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

Motions

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP], H6651 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Crime: use of billboards in apprehension of criminals, E896 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 47), H5358 [7MY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14907-H14910 [15DE]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800-H3805 [24MR], H4318-H4368 [1AP], H4491 [2AP], E854, E859, E867, E873, E875, E885 [2AP], E893, E912, E920 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4310-H4318 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6623-H6630 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6630-H6660 [12JN], E1426 [15JN], E1493, E1502 [18JN]

Health: ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (H.R. 3394), E2086 [29JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H9498 [15SE]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections, H11386 [15OC], H12049 [29OC]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 158), H615 [28JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1826), H4919 [29AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 1110), H14896, H14897, H14946 [15DE]

Tobacco products: restrict marketing aimed at children, H6628 [12JN]

———strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide additional resources for program advertising, Housing Counseling Assistance Program, and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, S4538, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security, S4612 [23AP]

EPA: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (S. 2847), S12710 [8DE]

FDA: establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (S. 1142), S5848 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5567 [19MY], S5887 [21MY], S6017-S6024 [3JN], S6140-S6155, S6161-S6174 [4JN], S6231, S6233, S6234, S6241-S6247 [8JN], S6327-S6329, S6335-S6342, S6347, S6352-S6354 [9JN], S6401, S6405, S6412, S6415 [10JN], S6497-S6501 [11JN], S6712 [17JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918-S5922, S5924-S5941, S5984 [2JN], S5985, S5988, S5994, S5997-S6012, S6017 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S6318 [8JN], S6389 [9JN]

———regulation of smokeless tobacco products, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (S. 501), S2569 [26FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of elections, S3818 [26MR]

———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 752), S10630 [21OC]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 1077), S5620 [19MY]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Taxation: deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (S. 1763), S10320 [8OC]

Telecommunications: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (S. 788), S4319 [2AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S173 [7JA]

Tobacco products: discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997, S6001 [3JN], S6162-S6168 [4JN]

———prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the FTC cigarette testing method, S6353 [9JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, S5927 [2JN]

Reports filed

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 30) (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]

Rulings of the Chair

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 307, consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4310 [1AP]

H. Res. 532, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H6623 [12JN]

H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, H14907 [15DE]

H.R. 1110, Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act, H14896 [15DE]

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6501-S6523 [11JN], H4318-H4338 [1AP], H6630-H6651 [12JN]

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S174 [7JA]

S. 752, Fair Elections Now Act, S4074-S4080 [31MR]

S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5143-S5163 [5MY]

S. 1077, Robocall Privacy Act, S5621 [19MY]

S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision Making Act, S5849 [21MY]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Appointments

Members, S9091 [7AU], S10791 [27OC]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS

Appointments

Members, S3034 [11MR], H3127 [10MR], H4969 [29AP]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Remarks in House

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, H3982 [25MR]

AEPPEL, TIMOTHY

Articles and editorials

Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, but Warsaw, Ind., Makes Replacements, H9778 [22SE]

AEROJET-GENERAL CORP.

Remarks in House

Camden, AR: tribute to production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Camden, AR: tribute to production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AETNA INC.

Letters

Senior Navigation and Planning Act, S6575 [15JN]

AFFIRMATION OF THE U.S. RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. Res. 316), S10635 [21OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 316, provisions, S10644 [21OC]

AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1630), S8993 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1630), S9027 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1630, provisions, S9027-S9029 [6AU]

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3962), H12198 [2NO], H12921, H12927 [7NO]

Analyses

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, S12673 [8DE]

Provisions (H.R. 3962): 18th Congressional District of Texas Benefits, H12855 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Bredesen Faces Painful Choices as TN Begins Budget Triage, S11399 [17NO]

Half Done on Health Reform, H12985 [16NO]

Report—Bill Would Reduce Senior Care, S11398 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3962), H12140 [29OC]

Enact (H.R. 3962): consideration (see H. Res. 903), H12586 [6NO]

Bulletins

Tell Congress—Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates From Needed Health Care Reform: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Letters

Health care choices for veterans: Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS, H12556 [6NO]

———Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H12557 [6NO]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Representative Burgess, H12123 [29OC]

Provisions: Chris Benge, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, H12610 [7NO]

———Glenn Coffee, Oklahoma State Senate, H12609 [7NO]

———Representative Cole, H12609, H12610 [7NO]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H12871 [7NO]

———Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H12619, H12864 [7NO]

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

State Children's Health Insurance Program under Affordable Health Care for America Act: several Representatives, H12879 [7NO]

Lists

CBO staff who worked on analyzing H.R. 3962, provisions, H12855 [7NO]

Deaths of individuals attributed to not seeking treatment due to a lack of health insurance identified by congressional districts, H12351-H12353 [4NO]

Groups opposing H.R. 3962, provisions, H12617 [7NO]

Tax increases included in H.R. 3962, provisions, H12618 [7NO]

Texas congressional districts with the highest percentage of uninsured constituents, H12855 [7NO]

Memorandums

Provisions: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S11140 [5NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3962), H12963 [7NO]

Press releases

Health Care Reform Is About Saving Lives, Not Destroying Them: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Provisions: Representative Wolf, H12845 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Advisory Committee on Health Workforce Evaluation and Assessment: monitor adequacy of health care workforce and report workforce shortages, H14861 [14DE]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H12970 [7NO]

Brain Injury Association of America: guidelines for the assessment and health care needs of individuals with brain injuries, H12896 [7NO]

Budget: deficit, H12273 [3NO], H13133 [18NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: release of report on impact of Affordable Health Care for America Act, H13010 [17NO]

Congress: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12855, H12969 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program, H13012 [17NO]

Economy: Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H13126 [18NO]

Enact (H.R. 3962), H12047, H12048, H12049, H12050, H12118-H12121, H12122, H12123, H12126, H12132-H12138 [29OC], H12143, H12145, H12175, H12176, H12180, H12181, H12182-H12195 [2NO], H12199, H12206, H12207, H12208, H12209, H12210, H12211, H12212, H12213, H12214, H12215, H12216, H12217, H12218, H12219, H12220, H12221, H12222, H12223, H12224, H12225, H12226, H12227, H12228, H12229, H12230, H12231, H12232, H12258-H12266, H12272-H12285 [3NO], H12291, H12292, H12293, H12296-H12299, H12306, H12312, H12314, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12341-H12361 [4NO], H12367, H12368, H12369, H12370, H12389, H12429-H12453 [5NO], H12459, H12460, H12461, H12463-H12465, H12467, H12468, H12475, H12485, H12537-H12540, H12542, H12543, H12549, H12550, H12551, H12552, H12553, H12554-H12582 [6NO], H12591, H12592, H12593, H12594, H12623-H12968 [7NO], H12982, H12983, H12984, H12989 [16NO], H13007, H13009, H13010, H13011, H13012, H13013, H13038-H13056 [17NO], H13073, H13119, H13126-H13133, H13262-H13264 [18NO], H13270, H13271, H13276, H13303-H13307, H13329-H13331, H13334 [19NO], H13358 [1DE], H13390, H13454-H13457 [2DE], H13511, H13513-H13516 [3DE], H13523, H13524 [7DE], H13552, H13583, H13584 [8DE], H14376, H14377, H14378, H14379 [9DE], H14449 [10DE], H14814-H14820 [11DE], H14847, H14851, H14857, H14861, H14862, H14867-H14874 [14DE], H14883, H14884, H14885, H14886, H14911, H14913, H14915, H14916, H14955, H14959, H14967, H14970 [15DE], H15480, H15486, H15487 [16DE], E2659 [29OC], E2698 [3NO], E2719 [4NO], E2729, E2731 [5NO], E2733 [6NO], E2755, E2756 [9NO], E2759, E2762, E2766, E2770, E2772, E2775 [16NO], E2779 [17NO], E2812, E2823, E2830, E2836 [19NO], E2858 [1DE], E2868 [2DE], E2922, E2925, E2932 [10DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 903), H12598-H12622 [7NO]

———corrections in engrossment, H12969 [7NO]

———motion to recommit, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12888, H12890, H12891, H12896, H12897, H12899, H12914, H12915 [7NO], E2755 [9NO]

———deaths of individuals attributed to not seeking treatment due to a lack of health insurance, H12350-H12355 [4NO], H13119 [18NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, H12889 [7NO]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H13038-H13042 [17NO]

———expand use of health savings accounts, H13052 [17NO]

———impact of health care reform on long-term jobs strategy, H14449 [10DE]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H12216, H12262, H12263 [3NO], H12314 [4NO]

———impact of prescription drug discounts on the biopharmaceutical industry, H12896 [7NO]

———impose criminal penalties for failure to purchase health insurance, H12860, H12891 [7NO]

———include treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, and mental illness in health care reform legislation, H12049 [29OC]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12221, H12222, H12229, H12231 [3NO], H12338 [4NO], H12434-H12441 [5NO], H12551, H12562 [6NO], H12594, H12618, H12838, H12839, H12844, H12849, H12857, H12858, H12881, H12884, H12916, H12921-H12927 [7NO], H14376, H14377, H14378, H14379 [9DE], H14874 [14DE], E2733 [6NO], E2770, E2775 [16NO], E2779 [17NO], E2823 [19NO], E2922, E2925, E2932 [10DE]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

———provide health insurance education and outreach, in coordination with the SBA, to hard-to-reach communities, H12844 [7NO]

———provide medical debt counseling, H12892 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12260, H12265, H12285 [3NO], H12337 [4NO], H12369, H12446 [5NO], H12606, H12620, H12841, H12856, H12882, H12888, H12956 [7NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

———require maternity care coverage in all individual and employer insurance programs, H12847 [7NO]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option, H12222 [3NO], H12368 [5NO]

Health care facilities: support physician-owned hospitals, H12853 [7NO]

Health care professionals: home health care service funding, H12122 [29OC]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H12119-H12121, H12133 [29OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H12120, H12121 [29OC]

Immigration: prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public health benefits, H12227 [3NO], H12563 [6NO], H13263 [18NO], E2731 [5NO]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, E2836 [19NO]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, H12849 [7NO]

Medicaid: solvency, H13043, H13044 [17NO]

Medicare: allow waiver of copays for biosimilar interchangeable drugs, H12842 [7NO]

———eliminate funding cuts, H14378 [9DE], H14883 [15DE]

———home health services funding, H12339 [4NO]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, H12262 [3NO], H12882, H12884, H12900, H12955 [7NO]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H12262 [3NO], H12477 [6NO], H13270, H13271 [19NO], H14884 [15DE]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H12121 [29OC]

———reform, H12562 [6NO]

———solvency, H12262 [3NO], H12982 [16NO], H13044 [17NO], H13131, H13132 [18NO]

News media: allegations of bias in reports of President Obama's promise not to raise taxes relative to Affordable Health Care for America Act, H13074 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H12889 [7NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H12132, H12133 [29OC]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H12475-H12477, H12485 [6NO], H12613, H12914, H12915 [7NO], H13042, H13043 [17NO], H13511 [3DE]

Social Security: preserve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12878 [7NO], H13011 [17NO]

Taxation: rates, H12258, H12261 [3NO], H12429 [5NO]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049, H12122 [29OC]

Veterans: health care choices, H12556 [6NO], H12848 [7NO]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12182-H12189 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3962), S10881, S10882, S10893, S10894 [29OC], S11140 [5NO], S11260, S11264, S11265 [9NO], S11307-S11313, S11315, S11317, S11332, S11356 [10NO], S11359, S11372-S11374 [16NO], S11393-S11395, S11397-S11402, S11422-S11424 [17NO], S11443-S11459, S11465-S11467, S11482-S11484, S11511-S11513 [18NO], S11515-S11523, S11533-S11537, S11573-S11576 [19NO]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion, S11465 [18NO]

———allow States to implement single-payer health care plans, S11466 [18NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S11312, S11315 [10NO], S11520 [19NO]

IRS: role in implementation, administration, and enforcement of health care reform, S11482-S11484 [18NO]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S11397, S11400 [17NO]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S11393-S11395 [17NO], S11855-S11861 [20NO], S11951 [21NO]

———solvency, S11312 [10NO]

Senate Rules: require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S11312, S11333 [10NO]

Social Security: extend provisions under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11457 [18NO]

Taxation: rates, S11140 [5NO], S11401 [17NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3962, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 903) (H. Rept. 111-330), H12586 [6NO]

Statements

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: Minnesota Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H12926 [7NO]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H12970 [7NO]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 903, consideration of H.R. 3962, provisions, H12598 [7NO]

H.R. 3962, provisions, H12623-H12834 [7NO]

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1679), S9554 [17SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1679), S9553 [17SE]

AFFORDABLE TUTORING OF OUR CHILDREN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 744), S4062 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 744), S4070 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 744, provisions, S4071 [31MR]

AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Beyond the Surge—Assessing the President's Afghanistan Strategy: Representative Skelton, E2909 [8DE]

New Afghanistan, Pakistan Strategies: President Obama, H6573 [11JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Women: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5881 [21MY]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H49 [7JA], H1102 [10FE], H2995 [5MR], H4286 [1AP], H5081 [4MY], H6550 [11JN], H7781 [8JY], H9301 [8SE], H10418 [1OC], H12245 [3NO], H13409 [2DE]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S11236 [5NO], H4393 [1AP]

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan, H5600 [14MY]

Afghanistan Abyss, H9307 [8SE]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Department of Defense Report Details Raynham Soldier's Heroism, E2037 [28JY]

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, S10396 [14OC]

Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

Governor Rell—Flags at Half Staff To Honor Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, S370 [14JA]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Johnson, Gorbachev, Obama, H14948 [15DE]

Politics of Escalation, H5599 [14MY]

Ridding Afghanistan of Corruption Will Be No Easy Task, H13255 [18NO]

SFC Larry Hawks Awarded Silver Star for Defending Comrades, S4436 [20AP]

10 Green Berets To Receive Silver Star for Afghan Battle, S5322 [11MY]

Time To Get Out of Afghanistan, H9305 [8SE]

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

U.S. Envoy Resists Increase in Troops, H13255 [18NO]

Waterbury Marine Dies in Afghanistan, S14137 [24DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H2833 [25FE]

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

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 2585), H6010 [21MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H6262 [4JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (see H.R. 2960), H7084 [19JN]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H601 [27JA] (see H.R. 2126), H4839 [27AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10519 [6OC]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H5664 [14MY]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 559), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2846), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE] (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H779 [28JA]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3282), H8495 [21JY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

Elections: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

Foreign policy: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

Human rights: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S11290 [9NO]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

National Wounded Warrior Day: designate (see S. Res. 333), S11118 [4NO]

Operation Enduring Freedom: anniversary of commencement (see H. Res. 802), H10519 [6OC]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1318), H2980 [4MR]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13352 [19NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H6262 [4JN]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]

Women: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4733 [23AP]

———promote empowerment (see S. 229), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 2214), H5061 [30AP]

Citations

Bronze Star presentation to Robert Gutierrez, Jr., S5324 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to David J. Sanders, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Dillon L. Behr, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to John W. Walding, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Kyle M. Walton, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Luis G. Morales, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Matthew O. Williams, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Michael D. Carter, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Ronald J. Shurer, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Scott E. Ford, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Seth E. Howard, S5323 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

E-mails

Afghanistan end state and strategy: Chuck Krulak, H9306 [8SE]

Letters

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9492, S9493 [17SE]

———several Representatives, H10042 [29SE]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence of Armed Forces in Afghanistan: several Representatives, H13252 [18NO]

Equipment needs of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan: Representative Tiberi, E2495 [8OC]

———Stephen M. Twitty, Dept. of the Army, E2495 [8OC]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4660 [23AP], S10985 [2NO]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Quotations

``Art of War'': Sun Tzu, H13375 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Adelphi, MD: tribute to Army National Guard 290th Military Police Co., H3476 [17MR]

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), H13526 [7DE], E2908 [8DE], E2936 [10DE]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H8392 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H8950 [28JY], H8981 [29JY], H9416 [10SE], H9705 [17SE], H9742, H9777 [22SE], H9810 [23SE], H9915 [24SE], H9981 [25SE], H10042 [29SE], H10074 [30SE], H10437 [1OC], H10526, H11079 [7OC], H11118, H11156-H11160 [8OC], H11268, H11269 [13OC], H11302 [14OC], H11558 [21OC], H11586 [22OC], H11716, H11729, H11730 [23OC], H11771 [26OC], H11834 [27OC], H12013, H12017 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12225 [3NO], H12340 [4NO], H12430, H12433 [5NO], H12974, H12982 [16NO], H13010, H13037, H13056-H13062 [17NO], H13250-H13257 [18NO], H13358, H13359, H13375, H13378 [1DE], E2490 [8OC]

———effect of stop-loss policy on members' morale, H3786 [24MR]

———effect of stop-loss policy on military members' morale, H3698 [19MR]

———ensure that members of the Individual Ready Reserve who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan receive quarterly counseling calls from properly trained personnel, H7379 [25JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country, H7348 [25JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (H.R. 2960), E1506 [19JN]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan, H11081 [7OC], H14887 [15DE]

———provide additional pay to servicemembers whose enlistments have been involuntarily extended, H5624 [14MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379, H7380 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (H.R. 707), E1216 [20MY]

———report on distribution of hemostatic agents to members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7349 [25JN]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13389, H13390, H13392, H13444-H13446 [2DE], H13470, H13471, H13499 [3DE], H13543-H13548 [7DE], H13602, H13605, H13606 [8DE], H14376, H14377 [9DE], H14887, H14947, H14950, H14952-H14954 [15DE], H15415, H15485 [16DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR], H4552 [21AP], H9322 [8SE], E648 [12MR], E3034, E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY], E1246 [21MY]

———tribute to servicemen and veterans, H9715 [17SE], E2258 [14SE]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: Taliban capture of U.S. soldier, H8390 [20JY]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Budget: inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H9265 [31JY], H15477 [16DE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Connecticut: tribute to Army National Guard 102d Infantry Battalion, E2818 [19NO]

———tribute to Army National Guard 250th Engineer Co., E2818 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H2955 [4MR], H3033-H3039 [5MR], H3739 [23MR], H8505, H8506, H8536 [22JY]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H5605 [14MY]

———modify the mandated Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the role of coalition partners, H7362 [25JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

———review of protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, H1278 [12FE], H2864 [26FE], H3683 [19MR]

———Stryker MEV funding, H5628 [14MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7338-H7340 [25JN], H9305-H9307 [8SE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), H5596, H5625 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H5985 [21MY], H6667 [12JN], H6853, H6854 [16JN], H7117 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Dept. of State: domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493, H6494 [10JN]

———provide financial assistance for exchange programs for women legislators in Afghanistan, H6506 [10JN]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4385), E3022 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 1211), H7097-H7101 [23JN], E1633 [26JN]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H1206 [11FE]

Disasters: tribute to DEA agents and Armed Forces members killed in helicopter crash, H12125 [29OC], E2822 [19NO]

Drugs: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H84 [8JA], H1277 [12FE], H1592 [13FE], H2955 [4MR], H5638 [14MY], H7116 [23JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], H9305-H9308 [8SE], H9470 [14SE], H9537 [15SE], H11269 [13OC], H13257 [18NO], H13554 [8DE]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6129 [3JN]

———promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H8066 [14JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Xhacob LaTorre, H14848 [14DE]

———report on bipartisan delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E2986-E2988 [14DE]

Human rights: violations, H11136 [8OC]

India: express sympathy for families of victims of Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, homicide bombing, E2490 [8OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8295 [16JY]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H1135 [10FE], H2949 [4MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), H9507, H9508 [15SE]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, E2829 [19NO]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Afghanistan, H13541 [7DE]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H5985 [21MY]

Middle East: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

NATO: reassess U.S. membership, H7830 [8JY], H11101-H11104 [7OC]

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY], H6549 [11JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H4554 [21AP], H4919 [29AP]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

Pakistan: military funding, E2995 [14DE]

Pasadena, TX: tribute to Army 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, E1314 [4JN]

Pizza 4 Patriots (organization): tribute, E2078 [29JY]

Political reform, H13324 [19NO]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

Schieffer, Bob: editorial comments relative to development of a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, H12257 [3NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), H6749 [15JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6568, H6572, H6577, H6578 [11JN]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (H.R. 1318), E556 [4MR]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (H.R. 4130), E3067 [23DE]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3058 [6MR]

———delay release of terror suspects, H9556 [16SE]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, E528 [3MR]

U.S. policy, H4047 [26MR], H4104 [30MR], H4720 [23AP], H5491 [13MY], H11449-H11455 [15OC]

———history, H13056-H13059 [17NO]

Vermont: tribute to National Guard, H12048 [29OC]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H12459 [6NO], H14448 [10DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war and require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan, H14739 [10DE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11304, H11311-H11313 [14OC], E2567 [16OC]

———tribute to ``Operation Support Our Troops'', E2885 [3DE]

Women: clarify that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and undermines the support and goodwill of the U.S. and international community, H6497, H6498 [10JN]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (H. Con. Res. 108), E970 [23AP]

———promote empowerment (H.R. 2214), E1031 [30AP]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030, S10038 [1OC]

American University of Afghanistan: tribute, S11484 [18NO]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), S13792 [22DE]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9491 [17SE], S10158 [6OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC], S10275, S10306 [8OC], S10393, S10402 [14OC], S10474-S10476 [15OC], S10671, S10673, S10680 [22OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC], S10820-S10822, S10846 [28OC], S11014 [3NO], S11327 [10NO]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S12099 [2DE], S12690 [8DE], S13414, S13422, S13427 [18DE]

———tribute to 3d Special Forces Group, Operational Detachment Alpha 3336 Silver Star recipients, S5322 [11MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9427 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S4660 [23AP], S8187 [28JY], S10985 [2NO], S11328 [10NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S5678 [20MY], S10019 [1OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4407 [20AP], S4907, S4911 [30AP]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE], S9993, S10009-S10015, S10025, S10027, S10050 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2846), S12710 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11321 [10NO], S11525 [19NO]

Elections, S9293 [11SE]

———run-off in Presidential election, S10566 [20OC]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5430 [13MY], S7352 [10JY], S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9581 [21SE], S9944, S9970 [30SE], S10023 [1OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Hawks, Larry: Silver Star recipient, S4435 [20AP]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), S11300 [9NO]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, S11589 [19NO]

Law enforcement: expand national security forces, S8985 [6AU]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander, S6347 [9JN], S6430 [10JN], S6537 [11JN]

———report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Obama, President: commend leadership relative to inter-agency strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and require release of certain information before an increase in U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, S10023 [1OC]

———decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]

Operation Homefront Georgia (organization): tribute, S825 [26JA]

Pakistan: ensure transparency and accountability in provision and use of U.S. economic assistance, S5789 [21MY]

———impact of U.S. military efforts on stability, S8980 [6AU]

———prohibit use of funds to support, expand, or assist the development or deployment of nuclear weapons program in Pakistan, S5657 [20MY]

Political reform, S11246 [6NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), S3177 [17MR], S4995 [30AP]

U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Women: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5883 [21MY]

———passage of legislation providing criminal sanctions for violence against women, S8090 [24JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law of Afghanistan Violates the Fundamental Human Rights of Women and Should Be Repealed: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 19), S5435 [13MY]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3386), S11118 [4NO]

Nomination of David M. Rodriguez To Be Lieutenant General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Karl W. Eikenberry To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Additional Personnel Authorities: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (S. 615) (S. Rept. 111-15), S4890 [29AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 111-165), H7021 [18JN]

Statements

Develop Strategy for Continued U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan: Senator Specter, S9493-S9495 [17SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 206, commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA, H13526 [7DE]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 627, honor citizen-soldiers of Washington (State) National Guard, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard, H11311 [14OC]

H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, H7097-H7099 [23JN]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 3386, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA, H9507 [15SE]

S. 615, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction additional personnel authorities, S4995 [30AP], H6749 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Afghanistan Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed, S4699 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women in Afghanistan and should be repealed, S5883 [21MY]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 333, National Wounded Warrior Day, S11120 [4NO]

AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H8066 [14JY]

AFL-CIO

Bills and resolutions

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6349 [9JN]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H6218 [4JN]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8913 [6AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13081 [12DE]

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6203 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Decatur, IL: anniversary of Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly, E2914 [8DE]

Duncan, Kevin: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Labor Person of the Year award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Michigan: anniversary of Monroe/Lenawee County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, E288 [13FE]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Milwaukee Area Labor Council, E804 [30MR]

Phillips, James T.: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E1268 [2JN]

Schewe, Rick: Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council George R. Badgley Labor Man of the Year award recipient, E2371 [25SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 266, tribute to John Sweeney, S9380 [15SE]

AFRICA

Articles and editorials

Some in Qaeda Leave Pakistan for Somalia and Yemen, S8858 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

Education: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H4580 [21AP]

Foreign policy: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Human rights: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2258), H5168 [5MY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP] (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4581 [21AP]

Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1564), H3526 [17MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H162 [9JA]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4129 [30MR]

Somalia: support lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery (see H. Res. 859), H11712 [22OC]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2478), H5790 [19MY]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H3437 [16MR]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Messages

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S2764 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S10775 [27OC], H11826 [27OC]

National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S7638 [16JY], H8274 [16JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Senator Kennedy Calls for Greater Progress on Western Sahara Referendum, S10202 [7OC]

Proposals

Require Dept. of State reports with respect to the holding of a referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10202 [7OC]

Remarks in House

City of Hope (organization): funding, H7859 [9JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H3724 [23MR], H9478-H9481 [14SE]

Day of the African Child: observance (H. Res. 550), H6832 [16JN], H8941-H8943 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], E2162 [31JY]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, H1214 [11FE], H2934 [4MR], H3724, H3727 [23MR], H9478 [14SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

Eritrea: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism and urge U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions, H6499, H6500 [10JN], E1387 [12JN]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (H. Res. 595), E1619 [26JN]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers, H9480 [14SE]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 1987), E917 [21AP]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H3725 [23MR], H9479 [14SE], H13445 [2DE]

Foreign policy: U.S. policy on Liberia, Sudan, and Haiti, H3728 [23MR]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Ghana: U.S. policy, H7950 [10JY]

Guinea: human rights violations, E2648 [28OC]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, H3725, H3727, H3730, H3731 [23MR], E814 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3730 [23MR]

Lofgren, Sue: Sister Cities International (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1651 [7JY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12249-H12252 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 103), H5077-H5079 [4MY]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 159), H8883, H8946-H8948 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

———develop comprehensive interagency strategy to address humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H6487, H6488 [10JN], H11558 [21OC], E1382 [11JN]

———ensure human rights in Darfur, E2155 [31JY]

———humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H3724, H3727, H3729, H3731 [23MR]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, H5866 [20MY]

Zimbabwe: power-sharing agreement, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 157), S5981 [2JN]

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE], S10633 [21OC]

Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the: U.N. report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S10633 [21OC]

Dept. of State: Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that military actions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) against the Lord's Resistance Army are consistent with long-term political strategies and foreign policy objectives, S3067 [12MR]

———U.S. policy relative to reducing corruption and graft practices across continent, S7551 [15JY]

Haidar, Aminatou: condemn deportation to the Canary Islands by Morocco relative to conflict with Western Sahara, S12152 [2DE], S12615 [7DE]

Human rights: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks, S10633 [21OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 18), S4598, S4599 [22AP]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10200-S10202 [7OC], S12152 [2DE], S12615 [7DE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, S4437 [20AP]

Somalia: U.S. policy, S8980 [6AU], S12802 [9DE]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, S255 [9JA], S5804 [21MY]

———U.S. policy, S10768 [27OC]

U.S. policy, S889 [27JA]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S5616 [19MY], S11403 [17NO]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (S. Res. 236), S8700 [3AU]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Assault of Women and Killing of Political Protesters in Guinea, Support Inquiry and Prosecution, and Consider Punitive Measures Against Officials Found To Be Complicit: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 345), S11492 [18NO]

Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 111-108), S13251 [15DE]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle, Sr., To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

Statements

Different Discussion About Aid: Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, H6488 [10JN]

Meeting With King Mohammed VI of Morocco: Edward M. Kennedy, S10202 [7OC]

Referendum on Self-Determination for Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10200 [7OC]

Support of Amendment Promoting Implementation of Peace Plan in the Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10201 [7OC]

Testimonies

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Amir Osman, Save Darfur Coalition, E2155 [31JY]

———Ezekiel L. Gatkuoth, E2145-E2147 [31JY]

———John Prendergast, Enough Project (organization), E2120 [31JY]

———Roger Winter, E2088 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day, H5077 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 159, Darfur, Sudan genocide declaration anniversary, H8946 [28JY]

H. Res. 550, Day of the African Child, H8941 [28JY]

H. Res. 839, condemn illegal extraction of natural resources from Madagascar, H12249 [3NO]

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S3566 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 18, support goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day, S4587, S4599 [22AP]

S. Res. 157, Bread for the World (organization) anniversary, S5876 [21MY], S5981 [2JN]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

S. Res. 236, British slave trade abolition anniversary, S8689, S8701 [3AU]

S. Res. 345, condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters in Guinea, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit, S11292 [9NO]

AFRICAN AMERICAN BONE MARROW AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see S. Res. 205), S6993 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H6618 [11JN]

Letters

Support goals and ideals: Michael J. Boo, National Marrow Donor Program (organization), S7023 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Con. Res. 150), E1375 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Goals and ideals: support (S. Res. 205), S7022, S7023 [24JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 205, support goals and ideals, S7014, S7023 [24JN]

AFRICAN AMERICAN MINISTERS IN ACTION (organization)

Letters

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4948 [29AP]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal Receipt: Edward W. Brooke III, S10902 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Health Gap Kills 3,200 Black Chicagoans Every Year, S13420 [18DE]

Justice Concludes Black Voters Need Democratic Party, H11511 [20OC]

On the Verge of a New Chapter in America and World History, E445 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 205), S6993 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H6618 [11JN]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2892), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA] (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: tribute (see S. Res. 323), S10777 [27OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H7836 [8JY]

———authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2423 [24FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (see S. Con. Res. 17), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4129 [30MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3562), H9490 [14SE]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H2924 [3MR]

———tribute (see H. Res. 926), H13353 [19NO]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4026 [25MR]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H29 [6JA]

Computers: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see S. 1629), S8993 [6AU]

———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H12287 [3NO]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 162), S5820 [21MY]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 453), H162 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 2444), H5665 [14MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H4522 [2AP]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H15501 [16DE]

———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H442 [21JA]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H35 [6JA]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see S. 844), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN] (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H6538 [10JN]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see S. 1314), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H382 [15JA]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S3898 [26MR] (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H1158 [10FE]

Hampton, Lionel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 66), H2874 [26FE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

History: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

———establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 67), H2874 [26FE]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1819), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 16), S4172 [1AP] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 91), H4396 [1AP]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H12287 [3NO]

Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 8), H71 [7JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S5820 [21MY] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN] (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (see H. Res. 134), H1045 [4FE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H8356 [17JY]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 73), H30 [6JA]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2013), H4580 [21AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

MASON DE-529 (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew (see S. Con. Res. 33), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Con. Res. 34), S7869 [22JY]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 2738), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4036), H12456 [5NO]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see H. Res. 148), H1158 [10FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1158 [10FE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H1158 [10FE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H195 [13JA]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H1158 [10FE]

Shabazz, Betty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 46), H1158 [10FE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9670 [16SE]

Small Business Act: raise the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 4253), H14445 [9DE]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5169 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6155 [3JN]

Sutton, Clifton (Chuck): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 68), H2874 [26FE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6806 [15JN]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 754), H778 [28JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Factsheets

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United Negro College Fund Continue To Rise To Meet These Challenges Although Their Federal Funding Is Disproportionately Low, Relative to Other Institutions of Higher Education, H641 [28JA]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Well as United Negro College Fund Serve a Predominantly Low-Income, Minority Student Population, H640 [28JA]

Letters

Election of President Obama: Jack F. Kemp, S5048 [4MY]

Support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: Michael J. Boo, National Marrow Donor Program (organization), S7023 [24JN]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

Lists

Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce benchmarks for the 111th Congress, H5695 [18MY]

First African Americans to join Baltimore, MD, City Fire Dept., E251 [12FE]

Obituaries

Franklin, John Hope: Economist (publication), S4501 [21AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Wayne C. Thompson: Representative Watson, E77 [13JA]

Remarks in House

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 150), E1375 [11JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E986 [27AP]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Gum Springs community, E1281 [2JN]

———anniversary of Laurel Grove Baptist Church, E2307 [17SE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2648), H6081 [3JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Virginia State University Beta Gamma chapter, E2827 [19NO]

Arlington, TX: anniversary of ``Sharing Dr. King's Dream Celebration'', E45 [8JA]

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 54th Coast Artillery Regiment, E2750 [6NO]

Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation: tribute, H12180 [2NO]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to first African Americans to join Baltimore City Fire Dept., E250 [12FE]

Bass, Karen: tribute (H. Res. 49), H5765 [19MY]

BET Networks: tribute to television series ``Harlem Heights'', E313 [24FE]

Black, Claude W., Jr.: Realizing the Dream, Inc., Testament of Hope Award recipient, E162 [28JA]

Black History Month: observance, H1640, H1647-H1653 [23FE], E210, E213 [4FE], E409, E444, E445 [25FE], E482, E488 [26FE]

———observance (H. Res. 83), H2615-H2619 [24FE], E473 [26FE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (H. Res. 476), H7689 [26JN], H8043-H8045 [14JY], E1642 [7JY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Bond, Julian: North Carolina NAACP Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E167 [28JA]

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7719-H7721 [7JY], E1495 [18JN], E1663 [8JY], E1737, E1744 [13JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), H4590, H4601, H4602 [22AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540-H11542 [21OC]

Caribbean nations: optimism over inauguration of President Obama, E445 [25FE]

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Founder's Day celebration, H12258 [3NO]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (H. Res. 419), E1097 [7MY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Coast Guard: increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

Colleges and universities: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E9 [6JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E500 [26FE]

———budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR], H4461-H4469 [2AP], H5695-H5700 [18MY]

———legislative priorities, H3419 [16MR], H3724 [23MR], H4763 [27AP], H5091 [4MY], H6298-H6303 [8JN], H9478-H9481 [14SE]

Credit: protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5286-H5293 [6MY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Political Congress of African-American Women (organization), E2418 [1OC]

de Baca, Mary: Iowa State University Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

Delta Airlines, Inc.: tribute to first all-female, African American crew of flight 5202, E596 [9MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Inkster Alumnae chapter, E2854 [1DE]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (H. Res. 994), E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 2444), E1173 [14MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community, H5091 [4MY]

———address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (H.R. 1964), E2870 [2DE]

———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, H13445 [2DE]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (H.R. 1995), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E1187 [18MY]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9766, H9767 [22SE], E1513 [19JN]

———designate (S. 1314), H12978, H12979 [16NO]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (H. Res. 70), H5765 [19MY]

Forbes, George L.: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1505 [19JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 301), H4103, H4107-H4113 [30MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 320), H4539-H4543, H4553 [21AP], E960 [23AP], E986 [27AP]

Fresno, CA: ``End the Silence'' breast cancer awareness project recipient of West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award, E2862 [2DE]

Galena Park, TX: tribute to Fidelity Manor Schools, E257 [12FE]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E10 [6JA]

Harlem Cultural Archives Historical Society: tribute to Lloyd Everett Dickens Family legacy, E2245 [10SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (H. Res. 568), H11995-H11997 [28OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5091-H5094 [4MY], H5695-H5700 [18MY]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

Houston, TX: Riverside General Hospital veterans post-traumatic stress disorder funding, H15002 [16DE]

———tribute to placement of historical marker commemorating St. Paul Industrial Training School, E948 [23AP]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13071, H13072, H13073, H13074, H13075, H13115, H13116 [18NO], E2819 [19NO]

Jackson, TN: anniversary of New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E264 [12FE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), H9036 [29JY], E2091 [31JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1512, E1514 [19JN]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1564 [24JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 659), H11185-H11187 [13OC], E2034 [28JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1107-H1111 [10FE], E240 [11FE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11536-H11538 [21OC]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6768-H6770 [15JN]

Malcolm X: anniversary of assassination, E984 [27AP]

Manteo, NC: tribute to Pea Island Life-Saving Station, E2452 [6OC]

Marine Corps: tribute to Montford Point Marines, E409 [25FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H394-H398 [21JA]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (H. Res. 361), H9296, H9297 [8SE]

———tribute to Black Crossroads—The African Diaspora in Miami exhibit at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, E336 [24FE]

———tribute to Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1949 reunion, E903 [21AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8850 [27JY]

Montgomery, Dabney: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237 Trailblazer Award recipient, E1321 [4JN]

NAACP: anniversary, E2322 [21SE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1111, H1116 [10FE], E235 [10FE], E239, E241 [11FE], E249, E250, E253, E264, E268 [12FE], E272, E292 [13FE], E311 [24FE], E1232 [21MY], E2168 [31JY]

———tribute to Mid-Manhattan Branch NAACP Women of Excellence program, E715 [19MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E2277 [15SE]

Network Journal: tribute to Black Women in Business Honorees, E675 [16MR], E698 [18MR]

NSF: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program funding, H6933 [17JN]

Ohio: observance of Emancipation Day, E2335 [22SE]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E684 [17MR]

125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) (organization): tribute to winners of the BID on Culture banner design competition, E787 [26MR]

Paul Quinn College: anniversary, E675 [16MR]

Philadelphia (PA) Tribune: anniversary, E2712 [4NO]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14894-H14896 [15DE], E3026 [17DE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (H. Res. 57), H9457-H9459 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Commemorative Classic football game between Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith University, H9812 [23SE], E2373 [25SE]

Sandy Ground Historical Society Inc.: tribute, E2656 [29OC]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 186), H10016-H10018 [29SE], E2401 [30SE]

Sullivan, SC: tribute to Fort Moultrie Visitor Center African Passages exhibit, E727 [19MR]

Sunshine Slopers, Inc.: anniversary, E2490 [8OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2426 [1OC], E2597, E2598 [21OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (H. Con. Res. 154), E1423 [15JN]

Unemployment: rates, H14851-H14862 [14DE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129, E2168 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 205), S7022, S7023 [24JN]

Black History Month: observance, S2073 [10FE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S10901 [29OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (S. Res. 53), S2500 [25FE], S2547-S2549 [26FE], S7456, S7457 [14JY]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), S7372 [10JY], S7457 [14JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), S4705 [23AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

———unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4769 [28AP], S5175 [6MY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (S. Res. 162), S5885 [21MY]

Diseases: urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 191), S6819 [18JN]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1314), S8715 [4AU]

Fort Valley State University: tribute, S9368 [15SE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (S. Res. 88), S3939 [26MR]

Health: reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

History: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6761-S6768 [18JN]

———apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S6570 [11JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 16), S4197 [1AP]

———pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), S7022 [24JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 159), S6792 [18JN]

———observance (S. Res. 198), S6856, S6857 [19JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S8861 [5AU]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of Union Missionary Baptist Church, S10633 [21OC]

Meharry Medical College: tribute, S6181 [4JN]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Mark A.M.E. Church, S1276 [2FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (S. 2738), S11216 [5NO]

NAACP: anniversary, S2170, S2209, S2210 [12FE], S2587 [27FE], S8533 [30JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), S2314, S2347 [13FE]

National Association of Black Men United: anniversary, S11114 [4NO]

National Association of Minority Contractors: anniversary, S6710 [17JN]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2095), S10927 [29OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 229), S8499 [29JY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of Piney Woods School, S10359 [13OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 186), S9991 [30SE]

Sivad Productions, Inc.: tribute, S785 [22JA]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA], S7552 [15JY]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Howard High School of Technology, S9369 [15SE]

Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club Inc.: anniversary, S2319 [13FE]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Reports filed

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1314), S8557 [30JY]

Plaque in the Emancipation Hall Commemorating the Role of Enslaved African Americans in Construction of the Capitol: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 111-153), H6742 [12JN]

Statements

Tribute to M. Paul Redd: Mario M. Cuomo, E246 [11FE]

———William O'Shaughnessy, E246 [11FE]

———WVOX-Radio (New Rochelle, NY), E246 [11FE]

Tribute to William T. Coleman, Jr.: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 35, NAACP anniversary, H1111 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 135, plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, H7719 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 186, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, H10016 [29SE]

H. Res. 49, tribute to Karen Bass, H5765 [19MY]

H. Res. 57, express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children, H9459 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]

H. Res. 70, tribute to Tony Dungy, H5765 [19MY]

H. Res. 73, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, H394 [21JA]

H. Res. 83, Black History Month, H2615 [24FE]

H. Res. 134, recognize anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement, H1107 [10FE]

H. Res. 150, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, H14894 [15DE]

H. Res. 320, tribute to John Hope Franklin, H4539 [21AP]

H. Res. 361, recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, FL, H9296 [8SE]

H. Res. 476, Black Music Month, H8043 [14JY]

H. Res. 530, tribute to Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game, H6768 [15JN]

H. Res. 568, John Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, WV, anniversary, H11995 [28OC]

H. Res. 659, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, H11185 [13OC]

H. Res. 660, tribute to Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute, H11536 [21OC]

H. Res. 994, Dept. of Justice transmittal to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party, E3026 [17DE]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 2971, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H9766 [22SE]

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1314, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, S8715 [4AU], H12978 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 3, NAACP anniversary, S998 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 16, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S4196 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, H4601 [22AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, S4387 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 24, plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, S5878 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 26, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, S6568 [11JN], S6761 [18JN]

S. Con. Res. 29, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S6656 [16JN], S7022 [24JN], H9037 [29JY]

S. Con. Res. 33, issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew of U.S.S. MASON DE-529, S7793 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 34, issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew of U.S.S. MASON DE-529, S7891 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 43, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, S10069, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H11540 [21OC]

S. Res. 53, plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, S2430 [24FE], S2500 [25FE]

S. Res. 88, tribute to John Hope Franklin, S3933, S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 159, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5876 [21MY]

S. Res. 162, recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, S5877, S5886 [21MY]

S. Res. 191, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S6819 [18JN]

S. Res. 198, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6850, S6857 [19JN]

S. Res. 205, support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, S7014, S7023 [24JN]

S. Res. 229, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8279, S8499 [29JY]

S. Res. 323, tribute to Edward W. Brooke III, S10786 [27OC]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

Tributes

Dungy, Tony, E93 [15JA]

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR], S4500 [21AP], E926 [22AP], E1317 [4JN]

Obama, President, S670 [20JA]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4293 [2AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be U.S. Alternate Governor for Several International Financial Institutions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Sec. of the Treasury Geithner to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Bills and resolutions

Multilateral development banks: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, African Development Fund and Mulitlateral Debt Relief Initiative, require budgetary disclosures, and endorse certain principles (see S. 955), S5013 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4293 [2AP]

Reports filed

African Development Fund Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 955) (S. Rept. 111-51), S7639 [16JY]

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be U.S. Alternate Governor for Several International Financial Institutions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Sec. of the Treasury Geithner to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND REPLENISHMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 955) (S. Rept. 111-51), S7639 [16JY]

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries (see H.R. 4101), H13265 [18NO]

AFRICAN UNION

Reports filed

Nomination of Michael A. Battle, Sr., To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

AFRICANO, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [10JN]

AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC] (see H. Con. Res. 194), H10519 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (S. Res. 318), S10651 [21OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 318, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S10647, S10651 [21OC]

AGAINST CORPORATIONS ORGANIZING TO RIP-OFF THE NATION (ACORN) ACT

Articles and editorials

Acorn Amendment for Pfizer, H10489 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3679), H10407 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3679), H10489 [6OC]

AGAN, SHAUNA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10438 [14OC]

AGARD, JAVANNI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2847 [1DE]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Amendments

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Letters

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: clarify appropriate standard of proof (S. 1756), S10164 [6OC], S10313 [8OC]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGEE, TINA M.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

AGENCE FRANCE PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Iran To Try Bahais for Spying for Israel, E246 [11FE]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7877, H7878, H7884, H7896, H7905, H7907, H7908 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1434), S9685 [22SE]

Foreign aid: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S11298, S11301 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1434), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3081), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 3077), H7703 [26JN]

———encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10362 [13OC]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S1058 [29JA]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

Health Technology Program: establish (see S. 1591), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3560), H9490 [14SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H9899 [23SE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 2839), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Letters

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8553 [22JY]

Motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7914, H7916 [9JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and global health programs funding, H7878, H7879 [9JY]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6495, H6496 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H14463 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7868-H7919, H7923 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], E1722 [10JY], E1737 [13JY], E1747, E1757 [14JY], E1771 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7855-H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), earmark declaration, E1642 [7JY], E1685 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H7915-H7918 [9JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

Foreign countries: grants to support former Members of Congress travel to emerging democracies to meet with legislative branches, H6822, H6823 [16JN]

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 1511), H8552-H8554 [22JY], E1630 [26JN], E1739 [13JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H7860, H7874 [9JY]

———enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H4588 [22AP], H6309 [9JN], H6438 [10JN], E936 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S10019 [1OC]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and foreign assistance programs funding, S13128 [13DE]

———Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

———information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S3063-S3066 [12MR], S12907 [10DE], S12991 [11DE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S7408 [13JY]

Ecology and environment: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, S8536 [30JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S1679 [5FE], S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

———encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S10373 [13OC], S11301 [9NO], S11335 [10NO]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 355), S1066 [29JA], S5274 [7MY], S11335 [10NO]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (S. 1524), S8198-S8201 [28JY]

Health Technology Program: establish (S. 1591), S9001 [6AU]

Meyer, Amy: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal recipient, S9976 [30SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14139 [24DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S3185 [17MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]

Global Food Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Rajiv J. Shah To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7916 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 617, consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H7855 [9JY]

H.R. 1511, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8552 [22JY]

S. 355, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S1066 [29JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S3186-S3188 [17MR]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1425, Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S7321-S7324 [9JY]

S. 1591, 21st Century Global Health Technology Act, S9002 [6AU]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 312, encourage nomination of an AID Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency, S10372 [13OC]

AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 248), S8994 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 248), S9060 [6AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 248, designate, S9046, S9060 [6AU]

AGHA-SOLTAN, NEDA

Articles and editorials

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7450 [26JN]

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish temporary minimum price for Class II and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3935), H11867 [27OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP] (see S. 1645), S8994 [6AU]

———prohibit the use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 667), S3609 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (H.R. 4117), H13471 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (S. 889), S4693 [23AP]

AGRICULTURAL BIOTERRORISM PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

State mediation programs: reauthorize (see S. 1375), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

AGRICULTURAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS, AND SECURITY (AgJOBS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

Letters

Provisions: Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), S5519 [14MY]

———Change To Win (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———John Wilson, Dairy Farmers of America (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———Kevin Priest, Society of American Florists, S5518 [14MY]

———Nancy E. Foster, U.S. Apple Association, S5517 [14MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5519 [14MY]

———Richard Nadler, Americas Majority (organization), S5518 [14MY]

———Robert J. Dolibois and Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Ron Sparks, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S5519 [14MY]

———Thomas A. Nassif, Western Growers Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S5517 [14MY]

Lists

Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1038), S5461, S5504-S5521 [14MY]

Texts of

S. 1038, provisions, S5506-S5517 [14MY]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 1783), S10434 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 1783), S10438 [14OC]

Texts of

S. 1783, Dairy COOL Act, S10438 [14OC]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGREEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish temporary minimum price for Class II and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3935), H11867 [27OC]

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8324 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8312 [17JY]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13479 [3DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Combat Hunger by Investing in Agricultural Development, H7454 [26JN]

Like Father, Like Son; Fellow Botantists Have a Lot in Common, S7063 [25JN]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Tax That Won't Die, S13282 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2892), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Animals: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1579), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 1018), H1517 [12FE]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H8301 [16JY]

———prohibit any Federal agency or official, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 1438), H3337 [11MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H7740 [7JY]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4108), H13265 [18NO]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 183; H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 924), H1079 [9FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H3055 [5MR]

———tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 666), S3609 [23MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1426), H3337 [11MR]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP] (see S. 1645), S8994 [6AU]

———develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see S. 2792), S11492 [18NO]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

———establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 2170), H4998 [29AP]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 460), S2423 [24FE]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

———increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program as an emergency measure (see S. 1330), S6938 [23JN] (see S. 1398), S7138 [6JY]

———increase rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and facilitate milk producer association efforts to remove dairy cows from production (see H.R. 3322), H8707 [23JY]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 1331), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

———make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 194), S256 [9JA]

———permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 2034), H4686 [22AP]

———prohibit the use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 667), S3609 [23MR]

———promote domestic beef and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 1062), S5555 [18MY]

———provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers that suffered losses (see S. 2810), S11883 [20NO]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 3299), H8585 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H7740 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 364), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H10518 [6OC]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Ecology and environment: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H5792 [19MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP] (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 202), H2886 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H6971 [17JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S3163 [17MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S2691 [3MR]

Financial institutions: exempt well-managed community-based depository institutions from certain capitalization, debt, and accounting requirements to ensure access to credit by small businesses and family farms (see H. Res. 943), H13520 [3DE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 185), H34 [6JA]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 2086), H4732 [23AP]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H920 [3FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see S. 425), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 3077), H7703 [26JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA] (see H.R. 1226), H2873 [26FE]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 594), S3074 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H3747 [23MR] (see H.R. 3744), H11110 [7OC]

Interstate commerce: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 778), H779 [28JA]

Labeling: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 1783), S10434 [14OC]

Land use: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

———encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see S. 552), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1399), H3104 [9MR]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 665), S3609 [23MR]

———establish temporary minimum price for Class II and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3935), H11867 [27OC]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3275), H8494 [21JY]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H7740 [7JY]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary (see H. Res. 889), H12364 [4NO]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H8184 [15JY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 322), H4523 [2AP]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see S. 1650), S9132 [8SE]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H12288 [3NO]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1086), S5700 [20MY]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 622), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2359), H5484 [12MY]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H2834 [25FE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 3076), H7703 [26JN]

Research: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 41), H29 [6JA]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 3605), H9729 [17SE]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

SBA: provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (see H.R. 3738), H11110 [7OC]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Tariff: daminozide (see S. 2010), S10851 [28OC]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1542), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 3674), H10069 [29SE]

———reliquidation of certain entries relative to orange juice from Brazil (see S. 2044), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 1328), H3053 [5MR]

———allow estate of decedent to use capital loss carryover of decedent as a deduction against estate tax (see H.R. 4035), H12456 [5NO]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1955), H4522 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1447), H3337 [11MR]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H34 [6JA]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 2037), H4686 [22AP]

———extend certain estate tax provisions and restore and increase estate tax deduction for certain family-owned businesses (see H.R. 4015), H12364 [4NO]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H5891 [20MY]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 1046), S5501 [14MY]

———extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4186), H13466 [2DE]

———increase limitation on reduction of fair market value of real property used for farming, or another trade or business, for purposes of estate taxes (see H.R. 4208), H13520 [3DE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 96), H31 [6JA]

———make permanent estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act tax deduction for health insurance (see H.R. 533), H324 [14JA]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (see H.R. 4270), H14743 [10DE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4070), H13001 [16NO]

———permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 2784), S11430 [17NO]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9279 [31JY]

———provide energy tax credit for transformers designed to use soybean-based electrical fluid (see H.R. 4305), H14877 [14DE]

———provide for a livestock energy investment credit (see H.R. 907), H1044 [4FE]

———provide for tax-exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance agricultural processing property (see H.R. 115), H32 [6JA]

———provide relief relative to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors (see H.R. 4174), H13466 [2DE]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 2023), H4685 [22AP]

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

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11711 [22OC]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (see H. Res. 941), H13465 [2DE]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 2739), H6265 [4JN]

Tillamook County Creamery Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S8557 [30JY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H2873 [26FE]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (see H.R. 469), H194 [13JA]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4518 [2AP] (see H.R. 2297), H5397 [7MY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Essays

Could You Imagine? Lynnette Whitsitt, S5612 [19MY]

Independence: Brandon Wells, S5613 [19MY]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act: Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), S5519 [14MY]

———Change To Win (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———John Wilson, Dairy Farmers of America (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———Kevin Priest, Society of American Florists, S5518 [14MY]

———Nancy E. Foster, U.S. Apple Association, S5517 [14MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5519 [14MY]

———Richard Nadler, Americas Majority (organization), S5518 [14MY]

———Robert J. Dolibois and Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Ron Sparks, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S5519 [14MY]

———Thomas A. Nassif, Western Growers Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S5517 [14MY]

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: Representative Costa, H13600 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture bovine tuberculosis research funding: Gary Voogt, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S8653 [3AU]

Extend tax credit for production of biodiesel: Monte Shaw, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, S13784 [22DE]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S996 [28JA]

———Jon Wooster, U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S995 [28JA]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S996 [28JA]

———Sam D. Holland, South Dakota Animal Industry Board, S995 [28JA]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S996 [28JA]

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H13486 [3DE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H13486 [3DE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H13485 [3DE]

Phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals: several health organizations, E2093 [31JY]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

Volume mandates required for biodiesel under the renewable fuel standard: several Senators, S10883 [29OC]

Lists

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7627 [26JN]

Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S5613 [19MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13486 [3DE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13491, H13492 [3DE]

Prayers

Prayer of the Farm Workers' Struggle: Cesar E. Chavez, S636 [16JA]

Proclamations

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Steiner Cheese, Ltd., Anniversary: Representative Space, E260 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Air pollution: effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and impact on insect infestations, H4009 [25MR]

Alger, Richard: Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E3046 [17DE]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8297, H8298 [16JY], H8305, H8316-H8328 [17JY], E256 [12FE], E1845 [20JY], E1857 [21JY], E1953 [24JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8306-H8313 [17JY]

Atsma-Cameron, Mary: Western Dairy Business (publication) Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year award recipient, E272 [13FE]

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

Baertsche, Steve: Ohio State University Farm Science Review Hall of Fame inductee, E2820 [19NO]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10101-H10105 [30SE]

Buck, John: Ohio Livestock Coalition Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1069 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3107 [10MR]

California: economic effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H9903 [24SE], H13600 [8DE]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6245 [4JN], H11281 [13OC], H11412-H11416, H11420-H11425, H11427 [15OC], H13325 [19NO]

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 213), H4255 [1AP]

Climate: domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

Colorado: tribute to Commissioners of Agriculture, E641 [11MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

Conservation of energy: development of energy efficiency programs for dairy farms, H4009 [25MR]

Cosyns, Albert: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2012 [27JY]

Dave Wilson Nursery (business): Stanislaus County, CA, Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2887 [3DE]

de Baca, Mary: Iowa State University Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain changes in the Supplemental Review Assistance Program eligibility assessment and disaster payment schedule, H7802 [8JY]

———allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

———clarify definition of catfish as related to the domestic catfish industry, H7804, H7805 [8JY]

———clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (H.R. 4117), H13471 [3DE]

———clarify standards for organic certification, H7802, H7803 [8JY], E1731 [13JY]

———Economic Research Service funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H9917 [24SE]

———expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program, H7803 [8JY]

———Farm Service Administration loan funding, H5604 [14MY]

———Hawaii Agricultural Diversification program funding, E1700 [9JY]

———increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program, H7802 [8JY]

———make grants to establish community gardens (H.R. 3225), E1784 [15JY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program funding, H5621 [14MY]

———Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Operation Account funding, H7811 [8JY]

———Organic Production and Marketing Data Initiative funding, H7803 [8JY]

———permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (H.R. 2034), H8971 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8150, H8151 [15JY], E1833 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN], E1544 [23JN], E1573 [26JN]

———prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

Dept. of State: domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493, H6494 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H5817-H5819 [20MY]

Economy: impact of buying locally produced products, E2806 [18NO]

———impact of tariffs, H9557 [16SE]

Edmond, OK: Keystone Adventure School and Farm recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E1077 [6MY]

EPA: delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

———prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

Errotabere, Daniel: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business award recipient, E2904 [8DE]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

FDA: grant quarantine authority in a geographic area if there is evidence of food-borne health risk, H9136 [30JY]

———phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals, H14945 [15DE], E2093 [31JY]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H7791, H7792 [8JY], H10531, H10532 [7OC]

Florida: provide disaster assistance to Florida potato farmers for losses due to excessive rainfall, H7793 [8JY]

Gifford's Ice Cream (company): World Dairy Expo World's Best Chocolate Ice Cream award recipient, E2662 [29OC]

Golden Heritage Foods, LLC: Van Wert, OH, Enterprise of the Year award recipient, E1505 [19JN]

Grant, Hugh: Keystone Center (organization) Leadership Award for Leadership in Industry, H6785 [15JN]

Hamilton County, NE: inclusion on Progressive Farmer (publication) Best Place to Raise a Family list, E245 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: provide health insurance education and outreach, in coordination with the SBA, to hard-to-reach communities, H12844 [7NO]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY]

Hoxsey, Andrew: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Grower of the Year award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 1660), E804 [30MR]

Interstate commerce: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 778), E160 [28JA]

J & J Farm (business): anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Jones, Kyle: Agriculture Retailers Association Ag-Chem Operator of the Year award recipient, E298 [23FE]

Karber, Steven and Julie: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recipient, E2938 [10DE]

Land use: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (H.R. 1399), E592 [9MR]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lightsey, Cary: Sunbelt Agricultural Exhibition Southeastern Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2827 [19NO]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

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

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2294 [16SE]

Machado, Fernando C.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2780 [17NO], E2903 [8DE]

Madison, PA: tribute to Hunger Garden, E257 [12FE]

Madison, WI: anniversary of the Wisconsin Arboretum, E2914 [8DE]

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

McInturf, Bob: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2925 [10DE]

Mid America CropLife Assocation: anniversary, E1195 [19MY]

Milk: consider cost of production when setting milk prices, H5896 [21MY]

Minnesota Farm Bureau: tribute to Minnesota State Fair Century Farm recipients, E1320 [4JN]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (H.R. 3275), E1862 [21JY]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, H299 [14JA]

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association: anniversary, E2606 [22OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 507), H8367-H8369 [20JY]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, H7825, H7826 [8JY], E1707 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7821, H7822 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7824, H7825 [8JY]

Nelson, Bart: Seattle Business (publication) Top Innovators and Entrepreneurs award recipient, E2910 [8DE]

New Year's Day: tradition of eating black-eyed peas as symbol of luck and prosperity, E53 [9JA]

NOAA: implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

Nury, Mike: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2922 [10DE]

Oregon State University: anniversary of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, E1604 [26JN]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation, E764 [25MR]

Petrucci, Vincent: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2934 [10DE]

Pike County, OH: anniversary of Pike County Fair, E2045 [28JY]

Plano, TX: Plano West Senior High School, Shepton High School, and Jasper High School joint Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Two-Star recognition, E2769 [16NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7450 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, H2891 [3MR]

———promote use of manure in the production of renewable fuel, H9195 [30JY]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (H.R. 3076), E1833 [17JY]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10431, H10432 [1OC]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

SBA: provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries, H12111 [29OC]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (H.R. 3738), H13081-H13084 [18NO]

Schmitt, Ken: Farmers National Co., Farm Manager of the Year award recipient, E299 [23FE]

South Pittsburg, TN: tribute to National Cornbread Festival, E966 [23AP]

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

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1955), E865 [2AP]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, H14404 [9DE]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (H.R. 4270), E2961 [10DE]

———permanently extend estate tax relief, H4384 [1AP]

———reform estate and gift tax, H11724, H11725 [23OC]

———repeal estate tax, H13118 [18NO], H13358 [1DE], H13473-H13479, H13491-H13494 [3DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes, H13486 [3DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (H.R. 3905), E2913 [8DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13482-H13494, H13512 [3DE], E2898 [7DE], E2913 [8DE], E2935 [10DE], E2965 [11DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13472-H13480 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), motion to recommit, H13491-H13494 [3DE]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

Texas A&M University: anniversary of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2899 [7DE]

Texas Farm Bureau: anniversary, H913 [3FE]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

Tillamook County Creamery Association: anniversary, E2076 [29JY]

Tracy, John: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2326 [22SE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, E2735 [6NO]

Vegan Earth Day: observance, E1505 [19JN]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 469), H1193-H1195 [11FE], E250 [12FE]

Weisberg, Mort: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E2412 [1OC]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9591-H9593 [16SE], E2305 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

Wheat Ridge, CO: anniversary of Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, E1838 [17JY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (H.R. 2297), H13005 [17NO]

Whitemarsh Foundation: tribute to efforts to preserve Erdenheim Farm, E1283 [2JN]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S8629 [31JY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), S9257 [10SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8649 [3AU], S10282 [8OC]

Barrs, Earl and Wanda: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

Bond, Senator: correction to sponsorship of earmark in omnibus appropriations, S2949 [10MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (S. Res. 273), S9571 [17SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, S3329 [18MR]

Cabot Creamery: anniversary, S6252 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (S. 527), S3601 [23MR]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

Colorado: ensure that neither the Grand River Ditch nor its right-of-way will be adversely affected if the end use of water diverted is for municipal purposes as opposed to irrigated agriculture, S421 [15JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

Congressional Oversight Panel: submit report on farm loan restructuring, S5108 [5MY]

County Super Spuds (company): tribute, S8550 [30JY]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

———U.S. policy, S2782-S2784 [5MR], S4529 [22AP], S4727 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: add New York to list of States combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer, S8727, S8728 [4AU]

———Agricultural Research Service Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

———bovine tuberculosis research funding, S8623 [31JY], S8653, S8654 [3AU]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S8727 [4AU]

———Dairy Product Price Support Program funding, S8620 [31JY], S8714-S8716, S8721, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (S. 889), S4693 [23AP]

———Farm Service Agency loan program funding, S1795, S1796 [6FE]

———Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

———National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

———Office of Advocacy and Outreach funding, S8728, S8729 [4AU]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 194), S257 [9JA]

———provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8723 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: grant standby authority to regulate tobacco warehouses, S6499 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10543, S10554 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S10286 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish, S378 [14JA]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

EPA: proposal to regulate biofuel carbon emissions, S10882-S10884 [29OC]

FDA: clarify authority to regulate activities by a tobacco product manufacturer that affects tobacco producers, S6144 [4JN]

———ensure technology is available to achieve reductions required by tobacco product standards, S6144 [4JN]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 619), S3179 [17MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 519), S8687 [3AU]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, S8536 [30JY]

Food industry: effect of increased food production on the environment, S9921-S9924 [29SE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (S. 425), S2236 [12FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S1679 [5FE], S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 337), S995 [28JA]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 594), S3088 [12MR]

Hamilton County, NE: inclusion on Progressive Farmer (publication) Best Place to Raise a Family list, S2415 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 1038), S5461, S5504-S5521 [14MY]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S5612 [19MY]

International Fertilizer Development Center: anniversary, S10316 [8OC]

Labeling: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 1783), S10438 [14OC]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 665), S3613 [23MR]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary, S9177 [9SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 142), S6316 [8JN]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (S. Res. 319), S10651, S10652 [21OC]

North Dakota Wheat Commission: anniversary, S7477 [14JY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1086), S5702 [20MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (S. 622), S3182 [17MR]

———recognize the contribution of the domestic ethanol and biodiesel industries in the creation of green jobs, S3601 [23MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Chile and Frijole Festival, S9586 [21SE]

Ricker Hill Orchards (business): tribute, S11488 [18NO]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Spencer County, KY: tribute to National FFA Organization Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event team, S1120 [30JA]

Taxation: extend credit for production of biodiesel, S13356 [17DE], S13695 [21DE], S13783 [22DE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 1589), S8999 [6AU]

———provide a point of order against additional estate tax relief unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is provided to middle-income individuals, S4278 [2AP]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13279, S13281-S13283 [16DE], S14140 [24DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), unanimous-consent request, S13243 [15DE], S13281 [16DE]

Tillamook County Creamery Association: anniversary, S8132 [27JY], S8758 [4AU]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299, S11300 [9NO]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, S11287 [9NO]

Yarmouth, ME: tribute to Estabrook's Farm and Greenhouses, S13697 [21DE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 111-350), H13465 [2DE]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Global Food Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]

Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1713), S11118 [4NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13491 [3DE]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Summaries

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Testimonies

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, support goals of National Dairy Month, H8367 [20JY]

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8306 [17JY]

H. Res. 739, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, H10101 [30SE]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H. Res. 941, consideration of H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13472 [3DE]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8317 [17JY]

H.R. 1713, Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK and Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, H9591 [16SE]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2034, Rural Homeowners Protection Act, H8971 [29JY]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

H.R. 3738, Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act, H13081 [18NO]

H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13482 [3DE]

S. 194, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S258 [9JA]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 594, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3089 [12MR]

S. 622, Imported Ethanol Parity Act, S3183 [17MR]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5506-S5517 [14MY]

S. 1086, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act, S5703 [20MY]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

S. 1589, Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act, S9000 [6AU]

S. 1783, Dairy COOL Act, S10438 [14OC]

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of Smart Irrigation Month, S6656 [16JN]

S. Res. 92, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S4085 [31MR]

S. Res. 142, National Day of the American Cowboy, S5377 [12MY], S6316 [8JN]

S. Res. 232, Tillamook County Creamery Association anniversary, S8567 [30JY]

S. Res. 272, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9441 [16SE]

S. Res. 273, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9567, S9571 [17SE]

S. Res. 319, National FFA Organization women membership anniversary, S10647, S10652 [21OC]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H9673 [17SE]

Chavez, Cesar E., H4185 [31MR], E821 [31MR]

Jordan family, E1166 [14MY]

AGRICULTURE COALITION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

Lists

Members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

AGRICULTURE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Jones, Kyle: Agriculture Retailers Association Ag-Chem Operator of the Year award recipient, E298 [23FE]

AGRICULTURE SMART TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 594), S3074 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 594), S3088 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 594, provisions, S3089 [12MR]

AGRIPROCESSORS, INC.

Remarks in House

Postville, IA: anniversary of immigration raid on Agriprocessors, Inc., plant, H5490 [13MY]

AGUERO, PEDRO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E187 [3FE]

AGUILAR, LUIS A.

Remarks in Senate

Economy: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

AGUILAR, ORSON

Letters

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

AHLERS, RENEE

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E2983 [11DE]

AHMADINEJAD, MAHMOUD (President, Iran)

Addresses

Israeli Concerns Relative to Iranian Nuclear Threat, Right of Self-Defense Against Terrorism, and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, E2414-E2416 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Israel: condemn statements regarding Israel, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H4970 [29AP]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: speech at U.N., H10413 [1OC]

U.N.: speech, H9872 [23SE], H9902, H9903, H9918 [24SE], H9979 [25SE]

AHWATUKEE, AZ

Remarks in House

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

AIEA, HI

Remarks in Senate

Tanigawa, Liane: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

AILSHIE, JAMES AND DUSSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4489 [2AP]

AIMAR, ALLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9210 [31JY]

AIMAR, AMBER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9038 [29JY]

AIR AMERICA VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1126), S5819 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1126), S5825 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 1126, provisions, S5826 [21MY]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Letters

F-22 aircraft program funding, S7459 [14JY]

AIR FRANCE (airline company)

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6265 [4JN]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7251 [24JN], H7672 [26JN]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S9061 [6AU]

Articles and editorials

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Cooling World, H14948 [15DE]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Govt To Allow Peatland Plantations, S2823 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Scientists Predict Massive Global Cooling, H3638 [18MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

``Striving for No'' in Climate Talks, H11762 [26OC]

Striving for No—Saudi Arabia in the Climate Change Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Animals: prohibit any Federal agency or official, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 1438), H3337 [11MR]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

CFTC: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see S. 536), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1426), H3337 [11MR]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3431), H9206 [30JY]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H4396 [1AP]

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

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (see H.R. 1787), H4128 [30MR]

Climate: acknowledge the existence of global warming and that it is very likely attributable to the increase in human greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 354), H4687 [22AP]

———adopt a target of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies and ensure the flexibility of such policies (see H. Res. 865), H11739 [23OC]

———cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1862), H4396 [1AP]

———distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 1759), H4062 [26MR]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 810), S4310 [2AP]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 1342), H3054 [5MR]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

———report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Climate Worker and Community Assistance Program (see S. 2742), S11205 [5NO]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 849), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop a national transportation low emissions energy plan (see S. 1721), S9869 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy credits (see H.R. 3033), H7250 [24JN]

———establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program (see S. 1590), S8992 [6AU]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land conversion and deforestation in developing countries and provide incentives to increase forest carbon stocks (see H.R. 1790), H4128 [30MR]

———require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Electric power: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

———require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Energy Policy Act: clarify policies relative to ownership of pore space (see S. 1856), S10700 [22OC]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———establish a product carbon disclosure program to facilitate carbon content labeling (see H.R. 3543), H9396 [9SE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H15501 [16DE]

———mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions domestically and globally (see H.R. 1760), H4062 [26MR]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2283), H5306 [6MY]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Hazardous substances: require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 821), H921 [3FE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H7836 [8JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 1741), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (see H.R. 1634), H3704 [19MR]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 609), H386 [16JA]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2558 [26FE]

National Climate Service: establish (see H.R. 2306), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2407), H5664 [14MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S4755 [27AP] (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (see S. 1539), S8272 [29JY]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

Nuclear energy: declare as clean energy (see H.R. 2768), H6413 [9JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 2454), H5671 [15MY] (see H.R. 2998), H7144 [23JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H13352 [19NO]

———prohibit smoking near Federal building entryways (see H.R. 4105), H13265 [18NO]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: provide for a competitive program making grants to seaport governing bodies for the acquisition of fuel efficient and low emission equipment and systems at port facilities (see H.R. 3446), H9275 [31JY]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see S. 2081), S10915 [29OC] (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 1046), S5501 [14MY]

———make permanent the alternative fuel credit and the alternative fuel mixture credit (see H.R. 4066), H12971 [7NO]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of certain nonroad equipment (see H.R. 3530), H9279 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (see S. 929), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2158), H4914 [28AP]

———provide incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the domestic energy supply (see H.R. 1337), H3053 [5MR]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 594), H381 [15JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances (see H.R. 1683), H3833 [24MR]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

Territories: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

Transportation: achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions through transportation efficiency (see H.R. 1780), H4128 [30MR]

———require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range plans and improvement programs (see H.R. 803), H920 [3FE]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Factsheets

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes: Arthur N. Marin, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (organization), S10905 [29OC]

———several health and clean air organizations, H12063 [29OC]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———David A. Raymond, American Council of Engineering Companies, S9779 [24SE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S9779 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9780 [24SE]

———several agricultural organizations, S9779 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9779 [24SE]

Extend tax credit for production of biodiesel: Monte Shaw, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, S13784 [22DE]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies: several Representatives, E3050 [17DE]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR], S3963 [30MR]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Volume mandates required for biodiesel under the renewable fuel standard: several Senators, S10883 [29OC]

Lists

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7627 [26JN]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7684 [26JN]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Memorandums

EPA Discussion of Scientific Support and Analysis Relative to Human-Induced Climate Change, E1135-E1138 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and impact on insect infestations, H4009 [25MR]

Avon, OH: tribute to Northeast Ohio Sierra Club for efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Budget: reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

Caterpillar, Inc.: EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

———exempt greenhouse gases, H5312 [7MY]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (H.R. 1841), H7621 [26JN]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard, H4528 [21AP]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (H.R. 1787), H6354 [9JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, H14450 [10DE]

———allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13605-H13608, H13613-H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14448 [10DE]

———characterization of e-mails stolen from University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit, H13510, H13511 [3DE], H13608-H13613 [8DE]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (H. Res. 954), H13605-H13607 [8DE]

———global warming, H2953 [4MR], H3631-H3638 [18MR], H3821, H3823, H3824 [24MR], H5377 [7MY], H5573 [13MY], H5769 [19MY], H5807 [20MY], H6406-H6412 [9JN], H7133-H7141 [23JN], H7840 [9JY], H8289 [16JY], H13444 [2DE], H13608, H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14378 [9DE], H14846 [14DE], H14886, H14948 [15DE], E2923 [10DE]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, E3049 [17DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565-H4571 [21AP], H5455-H5460 [12MY], H5874 [20MY]

———reduce global warming by addressing methane gas that escapes from municipal solid waste landfills, E547 [4MR]

Coal: economic impact of decreased coal production, H10436 [1OC]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal, H3500 [17MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H14886 [15DE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

CPSC: study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to green power purchases by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, E2737 [6NO]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 849), H927 [4FE]

Direct Service Industries, Inc.: eligibility to receive allocation of emission allowances, E1847 [20JY]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification, H7669 [26JN]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (H.R. 2192), E1025, E1029 [30AP]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H14829 [14DE]

Electric power: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12062-H12065 [29OC]

———delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———impact of proposed listing of carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act on ocean acidification, H10412 [1OC]

———impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions funding, H7409 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for local climate change grants, H7395, H7396 [25JN]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

Forest Service: require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of greenhouse gases produced, H4035 [26MR]

International Civil Aviation Association: limit aviation-related emissions worldwide, H7640 [26JN]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (H. Res. 177), E280 [13FE]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Houston Exposure to Air Toxics Study (HEATS) funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (H.R. 1634), E728 [19MR]

———increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, H506 [26JA]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (H. Res. 370), H4754 [27AP], H5433, H5434 [12MY]

Nuclear energy: increase domestic production, H7071 [19JN], H8450 [21JY]

Poverty: impact of climate change, H7671 [26JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5408 [12MY], H5490, H5491, H5492 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H14449 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5807, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063, H6070 [2JN], H6080, H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6312-H6314, H6317, H6318, H6319, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529-H6536 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6594, H6598-H6604 [11JN], H6621, H6622, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816-H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7114, H7117-H7121, H7137 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7451, H7471-H7686, H7689, H7691-H7701 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7840, H7841 [9JY], H7949 [10JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8027, H8035, H8050, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8287-H8297 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360, H8366 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8449, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8891, H8892, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H9042 [29JY], H9190-H9197, H9199 [30JY], H9248, H9253, H9254, H9260 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H9876 [23SE], H10412 [1OC], H10525 [7OC], H11463, H11487-H11494, H11505-H11507 [20OC], H11762, H11772 [26OC], H12035 [28OC], H12348 [4NO], H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14815-H14817 [11DE], H14955, H14970 [15DE], H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1599, E1631 [26JN], E1641, E1652, E1659 [7JY], E1717 [10JY], E1734, E1743 [13JY], E1847 [20JY], E2092 [31JY], E2923 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7451-H7463 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), permission to file report, H6243 [4JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H5172 [6MY], H5312 [7MY], H6136 [3JN]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN], H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Public utilities: reform formula for distribution of emission allowances, H7644 [26JN]

SBA: provide small businesses with information and technical assistance if they face cost increases as a result of taxes on carbon emissions, H5861 [20MY]

Schools: reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (H.R. 3947), H11983 [28OC]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (H.R. 1666), H3710 [23MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 4243), E2906 [8DE]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 594), E100 [15JA]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

Treaties and agreements: require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of imposing a deadline on negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14885 [15DE]

———negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14815 [11DE], H14886 [15DE]

———upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049, H12122 [29OC]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (H. Con. Res. 98), H4764 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Budget: prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

CFTC: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10022, S10037 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (S. 1148), S5860 [21MY], S6797 [18JN]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (S. 536), S2833 [5MR]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (S. 527), S3601 [23MR]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (S. 1809), S10566 [20OC]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

———global warming, S197-S202 [8JA], S248-S250 [9JA], S692 [21JA], S3057-S3061 [12MR], S4267 [2AP], S4529 [22AP], S7043-S7047 [25JN], S8228 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9648 [22SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S10457 [15OC]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, S13456 [18DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12333 [3DE], S12799 [9DE]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (S. 1576), S8772 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

District of Columbia: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (S. 1933), S10780 [27OC]

Electric power: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, S10904 [29OC]

———complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S197-S202 [8JA]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9778-S9784, S9786-S9794, S9798, S9799, S9804, S9809 [24SE]

———proposal to regulate biofuel carbon emissions, S10882-S10884 [29OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (S. 943), S6797 [18JN]

Illinois: observance of Carbon Day, S9365 [15SE]

Indonesia: use of peatland areas relative to effect on global warming, S2822 [5MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 57), S2852 [5MR]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (S. 1538), S8276 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (S. 1539), S8277 [29JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7153, S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7446, S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7600-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7678, S7681 [20JY], S8084 [24JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S8656 [3AU], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11096 [4NO], S11202 [5NO], S11319 [10NO], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO], S12799 [9DE]

———ensure that efforts to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment do not increase costs of producing energy from domestic sources or increase cost of using energy, S4154 [1AP]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———national energy policy, S9864-S9866 [25SE]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (S. 2081), S10927 [29OC]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (S. 929), S4897 [29AP]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, S12799 [9DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Volcano Hazards Program funding, S3953 [30MR]

Volcanoes: assess impact of Mount Redoubt eruption and improve volcano monitoring system, S3952-S3954 [30MR]

Reports

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 370, National Healthy Schools Day, H5433 [12MY]

H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7451 [26JN]

H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7471-H7619 [26JN]

S. 536, modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' under the Clean Air Act, S2834 [5MR]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 929, provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources, S4897 [29AP]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1095, America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act, S5711 [20MY]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act, S8276 [29JY]

S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act, S8277 [29JY]

S. 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, S8772 [4AU]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

S. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, S10781-S10785 [27OC]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. Res. 57, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S2573 [26FE], S2852 [5MR]

S. Res. 114, National Healthy Schools Day, S4763 [27AP]

AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H12456 [5NO]

AIRBUS S.A.S.

Remarks in House

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

Europe: urge governments to suspend subsidies to Airbus S.A.S., S6683 [17JN]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6360-H6362 [9JN], E1369 [10JN]

Reports filed

Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 111-141), H6305 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 472, anniversary, H6361 [9JN]

AIREY, PAUL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1024 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3608 [23MR]

AIRLINE FLIGHT CREW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1422), S11352, S11353 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1422), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

Colloquies

Provisions: Senators Murray and Enzi, S7320 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 912), H1053-H1055 [9FE]

Enact (S. 1422), H13398, H13399 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1422), S11353 [10NO]

Texts of

H.R. 912, provisions, H1053 [9FE]

S. 1422, provisions, S7320 [9JY], S11353 [10NO], H13398 [2DE]

AIRLINE PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 624), H442 [21JA]

AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3371), H11328-H11338 [14OC], E2539 [15OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3371, provisions, H11328-H11333 [14OC]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recognition by Airports Council International (organization) as Best Airport in North America and Third Best Airport in the World in its size category, E1173 [14MY]

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8632 [31JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4313 [2AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5448 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484, S7491, S7495 [14JY], S7871 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685 [22SE], S9755 [23SE], S9772 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S10227, S10251 [7OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11320 [10NO], S11378 [16NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8285 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6128 [3JN], S6279, S6282, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6305 [8JN]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S11231, S11234 [5NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12520 [5DE], S12619, S12640 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12820, S12830 [9DE], S13033 [11DE], S13265 [15DE], S13320 [16DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12520 [5DE], S12619, S12640 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12820, S12830 [9DE], S13033 [11DE], S13265 [15DE], S13320 [16DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S8607 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Projects and Leases Authorization (S. 1310), S6848 [19JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Fixing the Bankruptcy System, Washington (DC) Post, S5484 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 881), S4669 [23AP]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S9931 [29SE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6805 [18JN]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see S. 342), S1058 [29JA]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL: provide for joint use, transfer of property and personnel, and joint funding authority between the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs (see S. 1322), S6938 [23JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S11594 [19NO]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see S. Res. 304), S10162 [6OC]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5014 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7781 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see S. 1111), S6651 [16JN]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S8996 [6AU]

———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see S. 1104), S5700 [20MY]

———provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see S. 1732), S9982 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 872), S5907 [1JN]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 1594), S8992 [6AU]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (see S. 72), S41 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 1703), S9840 [24SE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 871), S4669 [23AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S8865 [5AU]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S8272 [29JY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S4515 [21AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8558 [30JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]

Federal employees: modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 469), S3114 [16MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see S. 2884), S13251 [15DE]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (see S. 806), S4310 [2AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S11883 [20NO]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 298), S10061 [1OC]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9733 [23SE]

Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing: observance (see S. Res. 387), S14138 [24DE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S5944 [2JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S13320 [16DE]

———extend authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (see S. 1825), S10778 [27OC]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 225), S8196 [28JY]

Hawai`i Capital National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 359), S1542 [4FE]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S2080 [10FE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2366 [23FE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6888 [22JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP]

Honolulu, HI: recognize reopening of Hawaiian Hall on the anniversary of Bishop Museum (see S. Res. 195), S8198 [28JY]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S12009 [30NO]

———allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6582 [15JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S4445 [20AP]

———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (see S. 228), S337 [13JA]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see S. 2833), S12322 [3DE]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 52), S5232 [6MY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 330), S894 [27JA]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S7193 [7JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S40 [6JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect and improve prescription drug benefits provided to dual eligible individuals (see S. 1634), S8993 [6AU]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S7194 [7JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7557 [15JY]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3785 [25MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 310), S10318 [8OC]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7558 [15JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S9932 [29SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see S. 1862), S10925 [29OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S3074 [12MR]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S5820 [21MY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 261), S2965 [10MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6257 [8JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see S. Res. 349), S11344 [10NO]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5555 [18MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S5501 [14MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5066 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S2144 [11FE]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 1228), S6452 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (see S. 1717), S9869 [25SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 1310), S6845 [19JN]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S598 [15JA]

———enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (see S. 728), S3897 [26MR]

———enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans (see S. 514), S2691 [3MR]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (see S. 404), S2079 [10FE]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 734), S3985 [30MR]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (see S. 1963), S10850 [28OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S4310 [2AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

———enhance the Federal Telework Program (see S. 707), S3785 [25MR]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 674), S3657 [24MR]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 507), S2623 [2MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 736), S3986 [30MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 381), S1542 [4FE] (see S. 708), S3785 [25MR] (see S. 1011), S5282 [7MY]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S6993 [24JN]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (see S. 1010), S5282 [7MY]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3025 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR]

SEC: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1964), S10850 [28OC]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (see S. 2834), S12322 [3DE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (see S. 1180), S6185 [4JN]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 585), S3073 [12MR]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 145), S43 [6JA]

Veterans: clarify additional requirements for consideration to be afforded time, place, and circumstances of service in determinations regarding service-connected disabilities (see S. 919), S4807 [28AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

Cloture motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2903 [9MR]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9096 [7AU], S9172 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Explanations

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10377 [13OC]

Letters

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, S11540 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: Eric K. Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6847 [19JN]

Mutual Fund Transparency Act: several individuals, S10857 [28OC]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Arturo Vargas, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, S8835 [5AU]

———James P. Cullen, Donald J. Guter, and John D. Hutson, S8835 [5AU]

———Representative Honda, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, S8835 [5AU]

———William J. Clinton, S8835 [5AU]

Pet Safety and Protection Act: Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute, S10643 [21OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: John Berry, OPM, S5497 [14MY]

Privilege of the floor

Buck, Andrea, S11817 [19NO]

Kitamura, Louise, S6228 [4JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10283 [8OC]

Alaska: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, S425 [15JA]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3982 [30MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 1834), S10643 [21OC]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2950 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S2042 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2305 [13FE]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, S425 [15JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4289 [2AP]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11481 [18NO]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3649 [24MR]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 1228), S6458 [10JN]

Credit: create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5483, S5484 [14MY]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (S. Res. 304), S10167 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7859 [22JY], S7974, S7997, S8019 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13474 [19DE], S13695 [21DE]

———tribute to U.S. Military HIV Research Program study and testing of AIDS vaccine, S11341 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9809 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), S9889 [25SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 1310), S6847 [19JN]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 252), S599 [15JA], S11544 [19NO]

———enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S3926 [26MR], S10250 [7OC]

———enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans (S. 514), S2705 [3MR]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (H.R. 1377), S13468 [18DE]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (S. 404), S2080 [10FE]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (S. 734), S3988 [30MR]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S10855 [28OC], S11243 [6NO], S11523, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11544, S11552 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), unanimous-consent request, S11283 [9NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11552 [19NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), House amendment, S10376 [13OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S2232 [12FE], S9058 [6AU]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (S. 801), S4350 [2AP], S11544 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11410 [17NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S425 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13183 [14DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S2461 [25FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8257 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN], S6500 [11JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S1434 [3FE]

———enhance the Federal Telework Program (S. 707), S3795, S3797 [25MR]

———enhance Thrift Savings Plan through automatic enrollment, opt-out options, agency matching contributions, creating a mutual fund window, and Roth IRA investments, S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 674), S3660 [24MR]

———facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants, S7859 [22JY]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN], S7859 [22JY]

———modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System, S6245 [8JN]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN], S7859 [22JY], S7974, S7997 [23JY]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 507), S2638 [2MR]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S4356 [2AP], S11234 [5NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 94), S4104 [31MR]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 385), S1680 [5FE]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (S. 736), S3991 [30MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 225), S8211 [28JY]

———establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula, S425 [15JA]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 381), S1546 [4FE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 708), S3797 [25MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S14126 [24DE]

Honolulu, HI: Kamehameha Schools recipient of Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award, S4168 [1AP]

———tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2460, S2461 [25FE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1337), S7006 [24JN]

Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission: reauthorize, S425 [15JA]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (S. 1010), S5293 [7MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12614 [7DE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S13695 [21DE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens, S425 [15JA]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms, S9896 [29SE]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (S. 574), S3032 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 87), S3933 [26MR], S5496 [14MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11173 [5NO]

SEC: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (S. 1964), S10855 [28OC]

Secret Service: adjust certain pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule, S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN], S7859 [22JY]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (S. 2834), S12330 [3DE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (S. 1180), S6188 [4JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1046 [29JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8834 [5AU]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9232 [10SE]

Tanigawa, Liane: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 585), S3078 [12MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9163 [9SE]

Veterans: clarify additional requirements for consideration to be afforded time, place, and circumstances of service in determinations regarding service-connected disabilities (S. 919), S4817 [28AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), S2083 [10FE]

Yagi, Seanyelle: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Reports filed

Enhance Capacity of Dept. of Veterans Affairs To Recruit and Retain Nurses and Other Critical Health Care Professionals: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 252) (S. Rept. 111-60), S8094 [24JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 33), S2143 [11FE]

Family Caregiver Program Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 801) (S. Rept. 111-80), S9868 [25SE]

Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Veterans' (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-81), S9868 [25SE]

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 475) (S. Rept. 111-46), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of John U. Sepulveda To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Jose D. Riojas To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Operations, Security, and Preparedness: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of L. Tammy Duckworth To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S4445 [20AP]

Nomination of Raymond M. Jefferson To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S8680 [3AU]

Nomination of Robert A. Petzel To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Roger W. Baker To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of W. Scott Gould To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S4309 [2AP]

Nomination of William A. Gunn To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs General Counsel: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 111-24), S6185 [4JN]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 111-41), S7258 [8JY]

Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 728) (S. Rept. 111-71), S9132 [8SE]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Rules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S2133 [11FE]

Texts of

S. 252, enhance capacity of Dept. of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals, S599-S612 [15JA]

S. 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S1435-S1438 [3FE]

S. 381, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S1547-S1550 [4FE]

S. 385, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S1681 [5FE]

S. 404, Veterans' Emergency Care Fairness Act, S2081 [10FE]

S. 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S2232 [12FE]

S. 507, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act, S2638-S2641 [2MR]

S. 514, Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act, S2706 [3MR]

S. 574, Plain Writing Act, S3032 [11MR]

S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S3078 [12MR]

S. 674, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S3660 [24MR]

S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act, S3795-S3797 [25MR]

S. 708, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S3798-S3801 [25MR]

S. 728, Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act, S3927-S3930 [26MR]

S. 734, Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act, S3989-S3991 [30MR]

S. 736, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, S3991-S3993 [30MR]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. 801, Family Caregiver Program Act, S4350-S4353 [2AP]

S. 919, Clarification of Characteristics of Combat Service Act, S4818 [28AP]

S. 1010, National Foreign Language Coordination Act, S5294 [7MY]

S. 1180, Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act, S6188 [4JN]

S. 1228, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S6459 [10JN]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1310, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S6847 [19JN]

S. 1337, Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, S7007 [24JN]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

S. 1964, Mutual Fund Transparency Act, S10856 [28OC]

S. 2834, Security Clearance Modernization and Reporting Act, S12331 [3DE]

Tributes

Atkins, Lamont, S12319 [3DE]

Byrd, Senator, S251 [9JA]

Cope, Agnes Kalanihookaha (Aunty Aggie), S4751 [27AP]

Inouye, Senator, S10670 [22OC]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9223 [10SE]

Marumoto, William H. (Mo), S2318 [13FE]

Mocz, Lucia, S6027 [3JN]

AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7356 [25JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6810 [15JN]

Appointments

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H780 [28JA]

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

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H5401 [7MY]

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

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

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H7147 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

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

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

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

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

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

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

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H7947 [9JY]

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

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Bridges: require States to develop and implement highway bridge management systems (see H.R. 1682), H9207 [30JY]

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

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

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

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6016 [21MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

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

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8496 [21JY]

———condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

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

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6077 [2JN]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

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

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

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

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

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

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

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7741 [7JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H922 [3FE]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5063 [30AP]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6077 [2JN]

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

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H8100 [14JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9900 [23SE]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

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

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H9281 [31JY]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

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

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H3338 [11MR]

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

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

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11869 [27OC]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

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

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H9900 [23SE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4689 [22AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9671 [16SE]

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

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H6015 [21MY]

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

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

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7146 [23JN]

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

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H7741 [7JY]

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

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H1517 [12FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8873 [27JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7947 [9JY]

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

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3706 [19MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3145 [10MR]

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

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

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

———ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

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

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

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12288 [3NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H11791 [26OC]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11299 [13OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

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

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

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7250 [24JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

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

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

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

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H8100 [14JY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7086 [19JN]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H1605 [13FE]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3055 [5MR]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2204), H5060 [30AP]

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

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

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

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

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

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8873 [27JY]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

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

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

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

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

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

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

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9671 [16SE]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11791 [26OC]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H9207 [30JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

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

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5668 [14MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4397 [1AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6156 [3JN]

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

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8009 [10JY]

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

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

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

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3835 [24MR]

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

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

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

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

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H6620 [11JN]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H6306 [8JN]

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

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

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

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

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H8026 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9281 [31JY]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H4915 [28AP]

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

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4075), H13001 [16NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H13001 [16NO]

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

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

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

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

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

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

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

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

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H6806 [15JN]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

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

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H387 [16JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7447 [25JN]

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H12141 [29OC]

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

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

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

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

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

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

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

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

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

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (see H.R. 3122), H7836 [8JY]

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

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9281 [31JY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H7947 [9JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

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

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

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

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Letters

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Philip Painter, Humana Inc., H9882 [23SE]

Memorandums

Ban on Mailings Sent by Medicare Advantage Providers Relative to the Effect of Health Care Reform Proposals on the Quality and Cost of Such Plans: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H9882 [23SE]

Press releases

Medicare Issues New Guidance to Insurance Companies on Medicare Mailings: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H9882 [23SE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3622 [18MR], H4015, H4016, H4017 [25MR], H4222 [31MR], H4675 [22AP], H5555, H5556, H5557, H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562 [13MY], H5880, H5881, H5882 [20MY], H6063, H6064, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6068, H6069, H6070 [2JN], H6395 [9JN], H8427 [21JY], H9652 [16SE], H12348 [4NO], H15481 [16DE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3624 [18MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H13448, H13449, H13450, H13451, H13452, H13453 [2DE]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H2817 [25FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2815, H2816, H2817, H2819 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E452 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H764, H767, H768, H769, H770 [28JA], H1214, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1283 [12FE], H2815, H2816, H2817, H2819 [25FE], H8089 [14JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6548 [11JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9648, H9649, H9650, H9651 [16SE], H10452 [1OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2813, H2814 [25FE], H2918, H2919, H2921, H2922 [3MR], H3325, H3327, H3329 [11MR], H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3627 [18MR], H4011, H4014, H4015, H4016, H4017, H4018 [25MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13333 [19NO]

———deficit, H764, H767, H768, H769, H770 [28JA], H1283 [12FE], H2819 [25FE], H2916 [3MR], H3135, H3137 [10MR], H3325 [11MR], H4014, H4015 [25MR], H4219, H4221, H4222, H4224, H4226 [31MR], H4392 [1AP], H4673 [22AP], H4973, H4977, H4978, H4980 [29AP], H12281 [3NO], H13127, H13133 [18NO], H13453, H13454 [2DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4219, H4221, H4222, H4224, H4226 [31MR], H4392 [1AP], H4465 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4670, H4671, H4672, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677 [22AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H402 [21JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9880 [23SE]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, E1171 [14MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4465 [2AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H10478, H10483 [6OC], H11130 [8OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4947 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7240 [24JN], H7355, H7356, H7358 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11130 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1584 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10478, H10483 [6OC]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9892, H9893, H9894 [23SE], H9983, H9984, H9985, H9986 [25SE]

———expand missile defense technology, H5279, H5280, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5284, H5285, H5286 [6MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2123 [31JY]

———national missile defense system funding, H5283, H5284 [6MY], H5875, H5876, H5877, H5878, H5879 [20MY]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7355 [25JN]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7356, H7358 [25JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2015 [27JY]

Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, MO: SBA 504 Lender of the Year award recipient, E1209 [20MY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3323 [11MR], H3621 [18MR]

———Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H9646, H9647, H9648, H9649, H9650, H9651, H9652 [16SE], H12279, H12280, H12281, H12282, H12283, H12284, H12285 [3NO], H13126 [18NO]

———impact of tax cuts, H766 [28JA], H2814 [25FE], H3137 [10MR], H4221 [31MR], H13451 [2DE]

———importance of job creation, H4222 [31MR], H13447, H13448, H13449, H13450, H13451, H13452, H13453 [2DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15479-H15485 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3135, H3137 [10MR], H3322, H3324, H3326, H3327, H3328, H3329 [11MR], H3620, H3621, H3622, H3624, H3625, H3627 [18MR], H12349 [4NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H303, H304, H305, H306 [14JA], H1017, H1018, H1019, H1020, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024 [4FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1793 [15JY]

Foreign policy: history of U.S. international diplomacy and engagement, H13261 [18NO]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15483 [16DE]

———Recovery.gov (Internet site) report on job creation in nonexistent congressional districts relative to fraud, waste, or abuse of economic stimulus funding, H13132, H13133 [18NO], H13449 [2DE]

Grant, Hugh: Keystone Center (organization) Leadership Award for Leadership in Industry, H6785 [15JN]

Health: impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1219 [11FE]

———impact of Government regulations on health care costs, H2818 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8078, H8079, H8080, H8081, H8082, H8084, H8085, H8086, H8090 [14JY], H8569, H8570, H8571, H8572, H8573, H8574, H8575, H8576, H8578, H8579, H8580, H8581, H8582, H8583 [22JY], H8893 [28JY], H9041, H9042, H9043, H9044, H9045, H9046, H9047, H9048 [29JY], H9638, H9639, H9640, H9641, H9642, H9643, H9644, H9645, H9646, H9652 [16SE], H9875, H9876, H9877, H9878, H9879, H9880, H9881, H9882 [23SE], H10130, H10132, H10133, H10134, H10135, H10136 [30SE], H10449, H10450, H10451 [1OC], H11085, H11086, H11087, H11088, H11089, H11090, H11091, H11092 [7OC], H11362, H11363, H11364, H11365, H11366, H11367, H11368, H11369, H11370 [14OC], H11561, H11564, H11565, H11566, H11567, H11568 [21OC], H11819 [27OC], H12025, H12031 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12279, H12280, H12281, H12282, H12283, H12284, H12285 [3NO], H12344, H12348, H12349, H12350 [4NO], H13126, H13127, H13128, H13129, H13130, H13131, H13132, H13133, H13263 [18NO], H15480 [16DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures impact on job creation, H8576 [22JY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8572 [22JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11565, H11566, H11567 [21OC], H12285 [3NO]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9881 [23SE]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing, H8569 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9877 [23SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H12031 [28OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H11364 [14OC]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H303 [14JA], H1017, H1018, H1019 [4FE], H2812 [25FE], H4012 [25MR], H9647, H9648 [16SE], H13454 [2DE]

IMF: funding, H6548 [11JN]

Immigration: prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public health benefits, H13263 [18NO]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 3217), H8090 [14JY]

———require public eligibility to be confirmed under Income Eligibility Verification System, H11366 [14OC]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H9892, H9893, H9894 [23SE]

———testing of surface-to-surface missile and possible development and addition of nuclear warhead, H5875, H5876, H5877, H5878, H5879 [20MY]

Jacob, Lori: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award recipient, E2212 [9SE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (H.R. 1218), H3717 [23MR]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13333, H13334 [19NO]

———solvency, H13132 [18NO]

Missouri Botanical Garden: anniversary, E1416 [15JN]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H13261 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6395 [9JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 178), H3715 [23MR]

Natural gas: encourage production, H6398 [9JN]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H5281 [6MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4973, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2918, H2919, H2921, H2922 [3MR], H3325, H3327, H3329 [11MR], H6393, H6394, H6395, H6396, H6397, H6398, H6399, H6400 [9JN], H8582, H8583 [22JY], H11562 [21OC]

O'Fallon Casting LLC: anniversary, E2592 [21OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5880, H5881, H5882 [20MY], H6063, H6064, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6068, H6069, H6070 [2JN], H7650 [26JN], H8427 [21JY], H9652 [16SE], H9876 [23SE], H15481 [16DE]

———national energy policy, H5557, H5559, H5560 [13MY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H5558 [13MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15483 [16DE]

———debt held by foreigners, H13127 [18NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2916, H2919, H2920, H2921 [3MR], H11563, H11565, H11566, H11567 [21OC]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, H13127, H13129 [18NO]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (H.R. 1217), H3409 [16MR]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (H.R. 918), H3716 [23MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3625, H3626 [18MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H304, H305, H306, H307, H308, H309, H310 [14JA]

———rates, H3324, H3327, H3328, H3329 [11MR], H3622, H3623, H3625, H3627 [18MR], H4675, H4676 [22AP], H12281, H12282 [3NO], H13452, H13453 [2DE], H15483 [16DE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, H13334-H13340 [19NO]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5876 [20MY]

Unemployment: rates, H6393, H6394, H6395, H6396, H6397, H6398, H6399, H6400 [9JN], H8089 [14JY], H8427 [21JY], H13128 [18NO], H13449 [2DE]

Votes: position on missed, H7919 [9JY], H9165 [30JY], H10122 [30SE], E2041 [28JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6803 [15JN], H13625 [8DE]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1171 [14MY]

Tributes

Carlson, Robert J., E1408 [15JN]

Raven, Peter H., E1416 [15JN]

AKPAKIP, EKA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7015 [24JN]

AKRON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1852), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 2004), H4580 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office: designate (H.R. 2004), H9297, H9298 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office: designate (H.R. 2004), S11300 [9NO]

Harvey S. Firestone High School: tribute to class of 1969 reunion, S8132 [27JY]

Reports filed

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2004), S11118 [4NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2004, Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH, H9297 [8SE]

ALABAMA

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, S347 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2892), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (see H.R. 3785), H11166 [8OC]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 867), H1042 [4FE]

Crime: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 62), H30 [6JA]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 41), S9733 [23SE] (see S. Con. Res. 42), S10061 [1OC]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Taxation: extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1861), S10700 [22OC]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 454), H162 [9JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jeff Sessions, S3 [6JA]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Medicaid expansion: Robert Riley, Governor of Alabama, E2466 [8OC]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

Motions

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Oaths of office

Sessions, Jeff: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Poems

``Bringing Her Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2459 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Alexander City, AL: anniversary of Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, E2821 [19NO]

Anniston, AL: tribute to Center for Domestic Preparedness, H10524 [7OC]

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

Auburn University at Montgomery: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Colleges and universities: require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Corps of Engineers: report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Crime: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4850-H4852 [28AP]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribue to Army non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

First Community Bank: anniversary, E2287 [16SE]

Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7435, H7436 [25JN]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Goodrich Aerostructures: anniversary, E2460 [6OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to S.R. Butler High School boys' basketball team, E1444 [17JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10524 [7OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10085-H10087 [30SE], E2458 [6OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), H10486 [6OC], E2459 [6OC]

Lineville, AL: anniversary of Pine Grove Baptist Church, E2648 [28OC]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Snider, Cynthia C.: Ohatchee, AL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Taxation: extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14381, H14382 [9DE]

Wellington, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Baptist Church, E2016 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings, S3010 [11MR]

Goodrich Corp.: anniversary of Foley, AL, Goodrich Aerostructures facility, S11488 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

Kallon, Abdul K.: nomination to be district judge, S11974 [21NO]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), S9758 [23SE]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), S10076 [1OC]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13593 [20DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Nomination of Abdul K. Kallon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Joyce White Vance To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Kenyen R. Brown To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 341, express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage in Alabama, H4850 [28AP]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. Con. Res. 41, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S9750, S9758 [23SE], H10085 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 42, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S10068, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 42, provide for acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10486 [6OC]

ALABAMA DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

ALABAMA (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Ships and vessels: tribute to former crew members, E2238 [10SE]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12587 [6NO]

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2169 [31JY], E2561 [15OC]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Fremont Family Resource Center, E975 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, S10108 [5OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 47, East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, S11223 [5NO]

ALAMO, CA

Remarks in House

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

ALAMPI, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E994 [28AP]

ALASKA

Appointments

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H5550 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Credit for Service—Restore Retirement Pay to the Eskimo Scouts, S997 [28JA]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Fix This Now—Cut Is No Way To Treat Old Vets, S997 [28JA]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see S. 784), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2018), H4581 [21AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 881), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2099), H4733 [23AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2340), H5399 [7MY]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 3229), H8184 [15JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

———study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Armed Forces: treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see S. 342), S994 [28JA] (see H.R. 744), H777 [28JA]

Aviation: improve safety (see S. 1170), S6030 [3JN]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE] (see H.R. 191), H35 [6JA]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1563), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [6JA]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in non-wilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 766), S4172 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see S. 844), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 507), S2623 [2MR] (see H.R. 1266), H2924 [3MR]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (see S. 1609), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3910), H11712 [22OC]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 229), H68 [7JA]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: share certain revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (see S. 1041), S5501 [14MY]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 1834), H4395 [1AP]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (see S. 1673), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3568), H9548 [15SE]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (see S. 798), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1381), H3077 [6MR]

———terminate certain incentives for oil and gas (see S. 888), S4669 [23AP]

Timber: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 785), S4310 [2AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 782), S4310 [2AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mark Begich, S1 [6JA]

Letters

Dept. of the Interior issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in non-wilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve: several Alaska environmental organizations, S4178 [1AP]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

Medicaid expansion: Sean Parnell, Governor of Alaska, E2466 [8OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Lorne Bretz, Anchorage, AK, Police & Fire Retiree Medical Trust, S13773 [22DE]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Oaths of office

Begich, Mark: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Obituaries

Burgin, Peggy A.: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S5693 [20MY]

Menard, Curtis D.: Mat-Su Valley (AK) Frontiersman, S4058 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (H.R. 2099), E961 [23AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1049, H1072 [9FE], H6138 [3JN], H7698 [26JN], H11505 [20OC]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E986 [27AP]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (H.R. 1995), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

Federal employees: transition personnel in nonforeign areas eligible to receive cost-of-living allowance to locality pay, H7164, H7165 [24JN]

Kaltenborn, K.C.: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Mount McKinley: retain name (H.R. 229), E33 [7JA]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance, E2805 [18NO]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12060, H12061 [29OC]

Power resources: conduct feasibility study on efficacy of transporting carbon dioxide from Fairbanks plant to Alaska North Slope in order to enhance oil recovery, H15416 [16DE]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Native Americans (H.R. 1834), H13077-H13079 [18NO], E2805 [18NO]

Schumacher, Cathie: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (H.R. 3568), E2266 [15SE]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts, H14397 [9DE]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (H.R. 1381), E621 [10MR]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal requirement for mandatory baggage screening at certain airports in Alaksa, H6174 [4JN]

White House Tribal Nations Conference: tribute to participants, H12208 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Decoration of Honor: tribute to recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (S. 784), S4315 [2AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 881), S4682 [23AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 231), S389 [14JA]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

———study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

Armed Forces: treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S776-S778 [22JA], S7542 [15JY], S10007-S10009 [1OC], S11021 [3NO]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (S. 342), S997 [28JA]

———tribute, S11313 [10NO]

Chugach National Forest: retain receipts from sale of gravel and other mineral development to enhance Chugach Whistle Stop project, S9726 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: construction of silos at Fort Greely, AK, to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (S. 1563), S8685 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in non-wilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 766), S4177 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, S6140-S6143 [4JN], S6245 [8JN], S7859 [22JY], S7974, S7989-S7993, S7997 [23JY]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 507), S2638 [2MR]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), S9009 [6AU]

Forest Service: subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 105), S4663 [23AP]

Health: reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

Insurance: impact of health insurance premium rates, S13772 [22DE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance, S11879 [20NO]

———observance (S. Res. 342), S11236 [5NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, S11021 [3NO]

National wildlife refuges: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, S422, S425 [15JA]

Native Americans: tribute to Native Alaskans, S11021 [3NO]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: share certain revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2688 [3MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (S. 1041), S5521 [14MY]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (S. 1673), S9378 [15SE]

Timber: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (S. 785), S4315 [2AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide funding to conduct environmental analysis to determine viability of exchanging Izembek National Wildlife Refuge lands with Alaska, S9726 [23SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Volcano Hazards Program funding, S3953 [30MR]

Volcanoes: assess impact of Mount Redoubt eruption and improve volcano monitoring system, S3952-S3954 [30MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Karen L. Loeffler To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 111-88), S10434 [14OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1834, Native American Business Development Enhancement Act, H13077 [18NO]

S. 342, treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S997 [28JA]

S. 503, No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act, S2593-S2595 [27FE]

S. 507, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act, S2638-S2641 [2MR]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 881, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S4683-S4686 [23AP]

S. 1041, modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk on Prince William Sound, S5522 [14MY]

S. 1609, Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, S9009 [6AU]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. Res. 342, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, S11222, S11236 [5NO]

Tributes

Begich, Senator, S6535 [11JN], S8642 [3AU]

Murkowski, Senator, S429 [15JA]

Stevens, Ted, S593 [15JA]

ALASKA MEDICINE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Malpractice Relief, S13775 [22DE]

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Forest Service: subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 3229), H8184 [15JY]

Bering Straits Native Corp.: resolve land claims (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2340), H5399 [7MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see S. 784), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2018), H4581 [21AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 881), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2099), H4733 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Native Americans: provide for the settlement of certain claims (H.R. 2099), E961 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to Native Alaskans, S11021 [3NO]

Bering Straits Native Corp.: resolve land claims (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

Forest Service: subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (S. 784), S4315 [2AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 881), S4682 [23AP]

Texts of

S. 881, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S4683-S4686 [23AP]

ALASKA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Press releases

Alaska Physicians' Group—Senator Erred on Tort Reform, S13775 [22DE]

ALASKAN NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 3229), H8184 [15JY]

al-AULAQI, ANWAR

Articles and editorials

Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Attack Grew More Radicalized in Yemen, H14465 [10DE]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Elections: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Michigan: tribute to Albanian diaspora, H7689 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Elections: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6796 [18JN], S6854 [19JN]

Reports filed

Recognize Democratic Accomplishments of Albania and Express Hope That Parliamentary Elections Maintain and Improve the Transparency and Fairness of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 182), S6649 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments in Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6475 [10JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments of Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6854 [19JN]

ALBANIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Michigan: tribute to Albanian diaspora, H7689 [26JN]

ALBANY, GA

Remarks in House

Mount Zion Baptist Church: anniversary, E2498 [8OC]

ALBANY, MN

Remarks in House

Albany Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Community Service award recipients, E140 [26JA]

ALBANY, NY

Remarks in House

Parsons Child and Family Center: tribute, H13471 [3DE]

ALBANY, OR

Letters

Rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project: Sharon Konopa, Mayor of Albany, OR, E3044 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Flag—U.S.: constitutional protection of right to display, H11389 [15OC]

Oregon: rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project, E3044 [17DE]

ALBAREDA, NELSON

Appointments

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H5041 [30AP]

al-BASHIR, OMAR H.A. (President, Sudan)

Bills and resolutions

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3401 [12MR]

Remarks in House

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (H. Res. 241), E664 [12MR]

ALBERG, KYLE T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

ALBERTVILLE, MN

Remarks in House

Leuer, Amelia: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E973 [27AP], E1001 [28AP]

ALBON, BRIAN AND SUSAN

Remarks in House

Albon, Margaret E.: tribute to birth, E463 [26FE]

ALBON, MARGARET E.

Remarks in House

Albon, Brian and Susan: tribute to birth of child, E463 [26FE]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Remarks in House

Solar energy: tribute to solar energy companies, H6418 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

ALBURY, CLEO O., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2391 [29SE]

ALCANTARA, GLORIA M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

ALCOA, INC.

Articles and editorials

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, S4732 [27AP]

ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 315), H4397 [1AP]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

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

Armed Forces: improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members (see S. 459), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 3420), H9205 [30JY]

Children and youth: improve mental health and substance abuse services for juveniles by establishing new grant programs for increased training, technical assistance, and coordination of service providers (see H.R. 1931), H4521 [2AP]

———provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: improve mental health and substance abuse health care (see H.R. 2369), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 2920), S13698 [21DE]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 1113), S5700 [20MY]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 1286), S6804 [18JN]

Health: provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 1364), H3054 [5MR]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 115), H5061 [30AP]

National Conference of State Liquor Administrators: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 188), H9807 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 240), S8765 [4AU]

Taxation: provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2122), H4839 [27AP]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 836), H921 [3FE]

———repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 94), H31 [6JA]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see S. 902), S4755 [27AP] (see H.R. 2138), H4914 [28AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Representative Cuellar, E2540 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: prohibit funding for free alcohol incentive program, H8646, H8647 [23JY]

Children and youth: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (H.R. 1028), H1277 [12FE]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Foster, Roy: CNN Heroes honoree, E2928 [10DE]

Health: include treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, and mental illness in health care reform legislation, H12049 [29OC]

McInturf, Bob: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2925 [10DE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H8105 [15JY], H8187 [16JY], H8877, H8906 [28JY], H10524 [7OC], E2039 [28JY]

Nury, Mike: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2922 [10DE]

Passaic County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention, Inc.: anniversary, E1211 [20MY]

Petrucci, Vincent: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2934 [10DE]

Taxation: extend cover-over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, H14402 [9DE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (H.R. 4278), E2963 [10DE]

Thousand Islands Winery (business): New York Wine and Grape Foundation Winery of the Year award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Allagash Brewing Co.: tribute, S6717 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (S. 1113), S5728 [20MY]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 1286), S6807 [18JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 240), S8779 [4AU]

———observance, S9176, S9177 [9SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 240, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8774, S8779 [4AU]

ALDEN, RICHARD S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1135 [13MY]

ALDRIN, EDWIN E. (BUZZ)

Amendments

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY] (see H.R. 2245), H5168 [5MY]

Remarks in House

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), H5137 [5MY], H8385-H8387 [20JY], E1061 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY], S7672, S7721 [20JY], S10055 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2245, New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8385 [20JY]

ALEICHEM, SHOLEM

Remarks in House

Limmund (organization): tribute to events commemorating the birth of Sholem Aleichem, E530 [3MR]

Tribute, E530 [3MR]

ALERT LAID OFF EMPLOYEES IN REASONABLE TIME ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2077), E975 [27AP]

ALESINA, ALBERT

Articles and editorials

Let's Stimulate Private Risk Taking, S1827 [6FE]

ALEXANDER, ADELE LOGAN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

ALEXANDER, DONALD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E290 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2026 [9FE]

ALEXANDER, JANICE

Remarks in House

North Carolina Historical Society: tribute to Alleghany County, NC, Sesquicentennial event award recipients, E2967 [11DE]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Demise of Saturn LLC: by, S10309 [8OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Anniversary: by, S9105 [8SE]

Meeting Challenges—A Way Forward for Congress: Senator McConnell, S799 [26JA]

Pell Grant Funding: by, S10 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1530, S1601 [4FE], S1679, S1714 [5FE], S1865 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5642 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4033, S4089, S4091, S4092, S4101 [31MR], S4123, S4173, S4201, S4205, S4219, S4222 [1AP], S4281, S4391 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7710 [20JY], S7908, S7932 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4554, S4592 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9581, S9594 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8997 [6AU]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8183, S8209 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6218 [4JN], S6366 [9JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2559 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10319 [8OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1069, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6661 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10737 [26OC]

Appointments

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, Robert Norris, Maryville (TN) Daily Times, S4732 [27AP]

Are There Obamashares in Your Future? Peter Hannaford, American Spectator (publication), S6876 [22JN]

Auto Dealers at Risk Turn to Washington, Carl Hulse and Bernie Becker, New York (NY) Times, S6756 [18JN]

Barney Frank, Car Czar, Wall Street Journal, S6240 [8JN]

Barney Frank, Car Guy and Green Guy. So He Pressures GM, George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), S6756 [18JN]

Baucus Bill Is a Tax Bill, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Wall Street Journal, S10393 [14OC]

Breaking Down Government Motors, Brian Darling, Heritage.org (Internet site), S6757 [18JN]

Bredesen Faces Painful Choices as TN Begins Budget Triage, Tom Humphrey, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S11399 [17NO]

Chiefs Eschew Partisanship, David M. Drucker, Roll Call (publication), S4879 [29AP]

Colleges Are Pushed To Convert Loan System, Tamar Lewin, New York (NY) Times, S10819 [28OC]

Czarist Washington, Senator Hutchison, Washington (DC) Post, S9307 [14SE]

Deficit Leaps to $1.4 Trillion, Martin Crutsinger, Nashville (TN) Tennessean, S10513 [19OC]

Feingold Questions Obama `Czars', Jordan Fabian, TheHill.com (Internet site), S9498 [17SE]

40-Year Wish List, Wall Street Journal, S1113 [30JA]

Getting Real on Wind and Solar, James Schlesinger and Robert L. Hirsch, Washington (DC) Post, S4731 [27AP]

Gimmicky Auto Bill Frames Serious Issue, Athens (GA) Banner-Herald, S6758 [18JN]

Hardest Call, New York (NY) Times, S13673 [21DE]

Health Reform Could Harm Medicaid Patients—A Vast Expansion of the Program Will Impose Unsustainable Costs on Treatment Centers, Edward Miller, Wall Street Journal, S12749 [9DE]

How To Fix the Health-Care ``Wedge'', Arthur B. Laffer, Wall Street Journal, S8895 [6AU]

How We Can Achieve Bipartisan Health Reform, Senators Wyden and Bennett, Washington (DC) Post, S8894 [6AU]

Local Soldier Remembered by Community, Brian Bishop, Johnson City (TN) Press, S11310 [10NO]

Low-Interest Mortgages Are the Answer—Stop the Decline in Home Prices, Stop the Crisis, R. Glenn Hubbard and Christopher J. Mayer, Wall Street Journal, S1112 [30JA]

Majority Leader Protects Home State, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S9945 [30SE]

Medicare Expansion Won't Get Us There—Proposal Would Not Increase Access to Health Care Services or Control Costs, Jeffrey O. Korsmo, Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center Blog (Internet site), S12854 [10DE]

Members Take Auto Closings Personally, Lisa Lerer, Politico (publication), S6757 [18JN]

News on State Budget Grim, Tom Humphrey, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S11398 [17NO]

Obama's Plan Isn't the Answer, Martin Feldstein, Washington (DC) Post, S8157 [28JY]

Obama's Pledge To Tax Only the Rich Can't Pay for Everything, Analysts Say, Jackie Calmes, New York (NY) Times, S8645 [3AU]

Pelosi Jobs Tax, Wall Street Journal, S8644 [3AU]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, Washington (DC) Post, S2786 [5MR]

Rate of Enrollment in Medicaid Rose Rapidly, Report Says, Kevin Sack, New York (NY) Times, S10000 [1OC]

Report—Bill Would Reduce Senior Care, Lori Montgomery, Washington (DC) Post, S11398 [17NO]

Side by Side—Ingram-Alexander Partnership Perseveres, Michael Collins, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S4878 [29AP]

Spec. Frederick Greene, Washington (DC) Post, S11310 [10NO]

State May Release Prisoners To Cut Costs, Chas Sisk, Nashville (TN) Tennessean, S11399 [17NO]

States' Budget Gaps Are Another Test for Washington, Jonathan Weisman, Wall Street Journal, S6626 [16JN]

States' Quarterly Tax Revenue Plunges 17%, Conor Dougherty, Wall Street Journal, S9945 [30SE]

States Resist Medicaid Growth, Shailagh Murray, Washington (DC) Post, S10138 [6OC]

States Turning to Last Resorts in Budget Crisis, Abby Goodnough, New York (NY) Times, S6904 [23JN]

Taxpayers' Bill Leaps by Trillions, Dennis Cauchon, USA Today, S1112 [30JA]

U.S. Is Finding Its Role in Business Hard To Unwind, Edmund L. Andrews and David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, S9306 [14SE]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, Libby Quaid, Associated Press (news service), S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S2786 [5MR]

What I Learned as a Car Czar, Ion M. Pacepa, Wall Street Journal, S7160 [7JY]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids? Wall Street Journal, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S8865 [5AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10162 [6OC]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S3897 [26MR]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S7072 [25JN]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7319 [9JY]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6940 [23JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8997 [6AU]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE]

———establish Office of Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S11119 [4NO]

———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see S. 1104), S5700 [20MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1723), S10636 [21OC]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1683), S9932 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 2898), S13382 [17DE]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

———require accreditation of training programs (see S. 1338), S6993 [24JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2691 [3MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR]

Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (see S. 1774), S10361 [13OC]

GAO: review emergency credit facilities established by the FRS or any Federal Reserve bank (see S. 1803), S11883 [20NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S8765 [4AU]

Government: require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S7141 [6JY]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S11291 [9NO]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S169 [7JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2366 [23FE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see S. 733), S4447 [20AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S9654 [22SE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8273 [29JY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S9931 [29SE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S4172 [1AP]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see S. 701), S3785 [25MR]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require any savings to be reinvested back into Medicare and used to increase Federal medical assistance percentage to reduce State burdens (see S. Res. 212), S7781 [21JY]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

———authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see S. 2872), S13032 [11DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S2028 [9FE]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senate Rules: prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment (see S. Res. 12), S309 [12JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Tariff: cotton shirting fabrics (see S. 2532), S11206 [5NO]

———electric cooktops (see S. 2523), S10959 [30OC]

———N,N-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenylpropionamide)) (see S. 2130), S10916 [29OC]

———pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (see S. 2131), S10916 [29OC]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S10435 [14OC]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see S. 1402), S7192 [7JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 23), S168 [7JA] (see S. 35), S40 [6JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S11345 [10NO]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6452 [10JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4447 [20AP]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S598 [15JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S2767 [4MR]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S6186 [4JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6651 [16JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S13191 [14DE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7558 [15JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3987 [30MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S7780 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

Education: improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S3550 [19MR]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S5282 [7MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 232), S388 [14JA]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2145, 2146, 2147), S10917 [29OC]

———benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxypropyl ester (see S. 2143), S10917 [29OC]

———cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl (see S. 2135), S10917 [29OC]

———ester gum 10D from China (see S. 2133), S10917 [29OC]

———4-chloro-1-8,-naphthalic anahydride (see S. 2132), S10916 [29OC]

———HPHP (see S. 2136), S10917 [29OC]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2140), S10917 [29OC]

———1,10-diaminodecane (see S. 2566), S10960 [30OC]

———o-toluidine (see S. 2138), S10917 [29OC]

———Pentalyn C (see S. 2137), S10917 [29OC]

———Poly-Pale from China (see S. 2134), S10917 [29OC]

———sodium brick (see S. 2148), S10917 [29OC]

———Sylobloc K-200 (see S. 2139), S10917 [29OC]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 2144), S10917 [29OC]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2141), S10917 [29OC]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2142), S10917 [29OC]

Taxation: make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent (see S. 233), S388 [14JA]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see S. 963), S5065 [4MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Accountability of certain unconfirmed Presidential officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments: Senator Feingold, S9498 [17SE]

———several Senators, S9498 [17SE]

Ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program: Arne Duncan, Sec. of Education, S10819 [28OC]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

Impact of Medicaid eligibility expansion: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S7220 [8JY]

Medicaid expansion: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10002 [1OC]

———C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho, S10006 [1OC]

———Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S10005 [1OC]

———Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, S10006 [1OC]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S6622 [16JN]

———Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, S10006 [1OC]

———several health care organizations, S7748 [21JY]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR]

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

President Obama's ``czars'', S9307 [14SE], S9499 [17SE]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4647 [23AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Press releases

Byrd Questions Obama Administration on Role of White House ``Czar'' Positions: Senator Byrd, S9306 [14SE]

State Fiscal Situation—The Lost Decade: National Governors Association, S11399 [17NO]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3743 [25MR], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, S3837 [26MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2646 [2MR], S2785, S2787, S2788 [5MR], S2877 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1108 [30JA], S1474, S1475, S1476, S1477, S1478 [4FE], S1631 [5FE], S1789 [6FE], S2006 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2184, S2185, S2186, S2187 [12FE], S2290, S2291 [13FE], S2410 [24FE], S3008 [11MR]

Babcock & Wilcox, Inc.: tribute to development of small nuclear reactor, S6531-S6533 [11JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3006, S3007, S3008, S3009 [11MR], S3103, S3104, S3105 [16MR], S3383 [19MR], S3622 [24MR], S3742, S3745 [25MR]

———deficit, S3818 [26MR], S10511 [19OC], S10660 [22OC], S11952 [21NO]

———reconciliation process, S4878 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4033, S4034, S4035 [31MR], S4145 [1AP], S4282 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4878 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, S9637 [22SE]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

Climate: global warming, S9706 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818, S10819 [28OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3837 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13472 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2785, S2787, S2788 [5MR], S2877 [9MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386, S11388 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9515 [17SE], S9578, S9580, S9581 [21SE], S9635, S9639, S9643 [22SE], S9706 [23SE], S9772, S9786, S9793, S9797, S9798, S9805, S9811 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10896, S10907 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients, S6875 [22JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S587 [15JA]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S5900 [1JN], S6152 [4JN], S6875 [22JN], S8181-S8183 [28JY], S8223, S8224, S8225 [29JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), S6240 [8JN], S6418 [10JN], S6755 [18JN], S7159 [7JY], S7348 [10JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), unanimous-consent request, S7229 [8JY]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, S3622 [24MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S734, S762, S763 [22JA]

Earth Day: observance, S4479 [21AP]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, S6754 [18JN], S6875 [22JN]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, S2904 [9MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S3103 [16MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3047 [12MR]

Education: address rising college costs by offering a 3-year college degree option and free community college tuition to qualified students, S2648 [2MR]

———funding, S4422 [20AP]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (S. 659), S3567-S3569 [19MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S9 [6JA]

———maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———national policy to improve system, S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———student loan programs, S9626, S9627, S9628 [22SE], S9715, S9717 [23SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8181 [28JY], S8223, S8224, S8225 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC]

EPA: prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9793 [24SE]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, S9304-S9306 [14SE], S9497-S9499 [17SE]

———ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change is not directing actions of departments and agencies, S9786 [24SE]

———Obama administration treatment of political opposition, S10590-S10592 [21OC]

———prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643 [22SE], S9797, S9798 [24SE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S6903 [23JN]

Forest Service: prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, S9639 [22SE]

Frank, Representative: efforts to keep open Norton, MA, General Motors Corp., distribution center, S6239 [8JN]

General Motors Corp.: decision to leave Spring Hill, TN, plant idle, S5900 [1JN]

———efforts by certain members of Congress to keep open auto plants slated for closure in their districts, S6418 [10JN]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies, S6875 [22JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities, S6875 [22JN]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary, S9105 [8SE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (S. 979), S11311 [10NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3743 [25MR], S4878 [29AP], S6621 [16JN], S6672 [17JN], S6903 [23JN], S7027 [25JN], S7119 [6JY], S7218, S7219, S7220 [8JY], S7348-S7350 [10JY], S7446 [14JY], S7745, S7746 [21JY], S7836 [22JY], S8156 [28JY], S8643, S8644 [3AU], S8893 [6AU], S9104 [8SE], S9338 [15SE], S9392 [16SE], S9637 [22SE], S9700, S9715 [23SE], S9762, S9763, S9764, S9765 [24SE], S9899, S9900, S9901, S9902 [29SE], S9944, S9945, S9946, S9947, S9948, S9949 [30SE], S9999, S10001, S10003, S10004, S10005 [1OC], S10084 [5OC], S10137, S10138 [6OC], S10175 [7OC], S10259 [8OC], S10392, S10393 [14OC], S10446, S10447 [15OC], S10511 [19OC], S10591 [21OC], S10660 [22OC], S10713, S10715 [26OC], S10817, S10818 [28OC], S11018 [3NO], S11068 [4NO], S11143 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12100 [2DE], S12854, S12856 [10DE], S12998, S12999, S13001, S13002, S13003 [11DE], S13145, S13147, S13169, S13170, S13171 [14DE], S13345, S13346, S13348 [17DE], S13472 [19DE], S13640, S13668, S13670, S13671, S13672, S13673 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12022, S12023 [1DE], S12101, S12102 [2DE], S12287, S12288 [3DE], S12362, S12363, S12364, S12365, S12367 [4DE], S12656, S12657, S12659 [8DE], S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750 [9DE], S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13207, S13210 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11844, S11845, S11846, S11847, S11848, S11849, S11850 [20NO], S11941, S11942, S11951, S11952, S11954, S11955 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S10893, S10894 [29OC], S11265 [9NO], S11310 [10NO], S11397 [17NO], S11450, S11511 [18NO], S11519 [19NO]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 391), S1676 [5FE], S6621 [16JN], S7028 [25JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626, S9627, S9628 [22SE], S9715, S9717 [23SE]

Human rights: review interrogation techniques relative to torture, S5305 [11MY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S9339 [15SE]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S4730 [27AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S762, S763 [22JA]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute to John J. Duncan, Jr., School of Law, S4438 [20AP]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S9999, S10003, S10004 [1OC], S11397 [17NO], S12748, S12749 [9DE]

———expand, S6621 [16JN], S6673 [17JN], S9999, S10001, S10003, S10004, S10005 [1OC]

———impact of eligibility expansion, S13145, S13147 [14DE]

———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13345 [17DE]

———impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11844 [20NO]

———reform, S11941, S11942 [21NO]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12656, S12657, S12659 [8DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12022, S12023 [1DE], S12101, S12102 [2DE], S12287, S12288 [3DE], S13668 [21DE]

———funding, S11068 [4NO], S11143 [5NO]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S10175 [7OC], S12362, S12363, S12364, S12365, S12367 [4DE]

———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12854 [10DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12567 [7DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12565, S12567 [7DE]

———solvency, S10004 [1OC], S11847 [20NO]

Meharry Medical College: tribute, S6181 [4JN]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary, S9177 [9SE]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9805 [24SE]

Nature Conservancy (organization): scientific findings and suggestions on renewable energy from paper entitled ``Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency—Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America'', S10085-S10087 [5OC]

North Dakota: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S4422 [20AP]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5922-S5924 [2JN], S6531-S6533 [11JN], S7119-S7121 [6JY], S7350-S7352 [10JY], S9578-S9580 [21SE], S9628-S9630 [22SE], S9706 [23SE], S10087 [5OC]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 151), S5530 [14MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S2904 [9MR]

———evaluation of economic policies, S3818 [26MR], S4835 [29AP], S6754 [18JN]

———evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

———proposed community college initiative, S7473 [14JY]

———speech to schoolchildren, S9103 [8SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750 [9DE], S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13207, S13210 [15DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7446 [14JY], S9357-S9360 [15SE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S9545 [17SE]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———national energy policy, S4528 [22AP], S4730, S4731 [27AP], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706 [23SE], S10085 [5OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———promote renewable energy, S10087 [5OC]

Public debt: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds limit on public debt, S4033, S4034, S4035 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1474, S1475, S1476, S1477, S1478 [4FE], S2185 [12FE], S2410 [24FE]

Renewable energy: promote, S4730, S4731 [27AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7348-S7352 [10JY]

Russia: U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S7348 [10JY]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S798 [26JA], S12856 [10DE]

———legislative process, S2646 [2MR], S10816, S10817 [28OC]

Senate Rules: require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13348 [17DE]

———require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, S11450 [18NO], S11845 [20NO]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8502 [30JY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S3622 [24MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12565, S12567 [7DE]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, S3104 [16MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1474, S1475, S1476, S1477, S1478 [4FE], S2185 [12FE], S2410 [24FE]

———rates, S3103, S3104, S3105 [16MR], S3383 [19MR], S8643, S8644 [3AU], S11144 [5NO], S11848, S11849, S11850 [20NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6874 [22JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. Res. 206), S7101 [25JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10816, S10817, S10818 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S670 [20JA], S3539 [19MR]

Reports

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S13000 [11DE]

Statements

American History and Civics Education Act: by (2003), S3569-S3571 [19MR]

Extraordinary Rendition in U.S. Counter Terrorism Policy—The Impact on Trans-Atlantic Relations: Michael F. Scheuer, S5306 [11MY]

Nomination of John G. Roberts To Be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: by (2005), S8503 [30JY]

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10481 [15OC]

Summaries

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Health Care Reform Proposal: CBO, S6623-S6626 [16JN]

Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency, S9546 [17SE]

Testimonies

Investigation of Interrogation Techniques: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S5305 [11MY]

Tributes

Bennet, Senator, S4840 [29AP]

Byrd, Senator, S11446, S11511 [18NO]

Coleman, Norm, S7280 [9JY]

Greene, Frederick, S11310 [10NO]

Ingram, Tom, S4878 [29AP]

Jeffords, James M., S5305 [11MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9203 [10SE]

Martinez, Senator, S670 [20JA], S9149 [9SE]

McConnell, Senator, S279 [12JA]

Obama, President, S670 [20JA]

Pell, Claiborne, S9 [6JA]

Range, James D., S10055 [1OC]

Salazar, Senator, S670 [20JA]

Young, Lu, S8643 [3AU]

ALEXANDER, MARY SUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1696 [9JY]

ALEXANDER, NY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2517 [14OC]

Conable, Charlotte Williams: Genesee County, NY, YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H3338 [11MR]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7741 [7JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5309 [6MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5308 [6MY]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4841 [27AP]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H5793 [19MY]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4397 [1AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H2836 [25FE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY] (see H. Res. 429), H5893 [20MY]

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

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

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H15503 [16DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6307 [8JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H9207 [30JY]

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

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H603 [27JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H3527 [17MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

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

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

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4734 [23AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5097 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H9282 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H13355 [19NO]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13629 (see H.R. 4177), H14372 [8DE]

———provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H14827 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H9281 [31JY]

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

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

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12142 [29OC]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H14743 [10DE]

———continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H12141 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H9900 [23SE]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3402 [12MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H6266 [4JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H7706 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9491 [14SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3748 [23MR]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H1605 [13FE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11111 [7OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1607 [13FE]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3836 [24MR]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H8009 [10JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3453), H12142 [29OC] (see H.R. 3635), H11167 [8OC]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H4734 [23AP]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4840 [27AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9282 [31JY]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

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

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H2632 [24FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H15503 [16DE]

Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H15504 [16DE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H3078 [6MR]

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

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9207 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

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

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5169 [5MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H9056 [29JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5169 [5MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H11516 [20OC]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

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

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H14877 [14DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3146 [10MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

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

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

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

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

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2926 [3MR]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4915 [28AP]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3105 [9MR]

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

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6539 [10JN]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4735 [23AP]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H4841 [27AP]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6744 [12JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

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

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

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

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H13355 [19NO]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H5063 [30AP]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H2603 [23FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H12141 [29OC]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H6619 [11JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4064 [26MR]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H13355 [19NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13467 [2DE]

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

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9207 [30JY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1607 [13FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H2602 [23FE]

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

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6807 [15JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H9281 [31JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6015 [21MY]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 1430), H6539 [10JN]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

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

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10408 [30SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

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

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H6620 [11JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1080 [9FE]

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

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H4063 [26MR]

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

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

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12457 [5NO]

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H9282 [31JY]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H12365 [4NO]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5000 [29AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H11516 [20OC]

———importation of prescription drugs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1298), H11869 [27OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3145 [10MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

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

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5667 [14MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H9343 [8SE]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid highway (see H. Res. 848), H11582 [21OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H2603 [23FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

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

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H5712 [18MY]

———apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H13354 [19NO]

———establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4735 [23AP]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H9281 [31JY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H196 [13JA]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4735 [23AP]

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

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H8960 [28JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H5000 [29AP]

Taiwan: tribute to accession to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (see H. Res. 887), H15504 [16DE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H13266 [18NO]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H9282 [31JY]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H2980 [4MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6307 [8JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1248 [11FE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6904 [16JN]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see H.R. 3929), H12457 [5NO]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13467 [2DE]

———increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and modify definition of eligible educator to include preschool educators (see H.R. 3164), H9282 [31JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8873 [27JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11515 [20OC]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11582 [21OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5400 [7MY]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 989), H1247 [11FE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H7947 [9JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H15503 [16DE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H387 [16JA]

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

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H8960 [28JY]

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

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1607 [13FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4027 [25MR]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H5582 [13MY]

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

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9738 [21SE]

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

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2632 [24FE]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H9207 [30JY]

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

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H5000 [29AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H10408 [30SE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H10408 [30SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H11869 [27OC]

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

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H2632 [24FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 942), H1157 [10FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see H.R. 941), H1157 [10FE]

EPA: reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

Forest Service: accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to certain National Forest System lands (see H.R. 4228), H13627 (see H.R. 4228), H14371 [8DE]

Health: prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8809 [24JY]

House Rules: provide greater transparency on earmark requests (see H. Res. 687), H8959 [28JY]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H1157 [10FE]

Social Security: provide a cost-of-living benefits increase (see H.R. 3572), H9549 [15SE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 1891), H4519 [2AP]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard and veterans recently separated from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3620), H9806 [22SE]

———prohibit additional taxes on firearms and ammunition during current economic hardship (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9206 [30JY]

Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3643), H9961 [24SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E2124 [31JY]

Alexandria, LA: anniversary of Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, E2459 [6OC], E2463 [8OC]

———inclusion of Rapides Regional Medical Center on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E3050 [17DE]

———tribute to American Legion Post 3, E2271 [15SE]

———tribute to Buddy Camp, E1317 [4JN]

Alexandria Mardi Gras Association: tribute, E239 [11FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E772 [25MR], E849 [1AP]

Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge General recipient of Louisana State Nurses Association Hospital of the Year award, E901 [21AP]

CenturyLink, Inc.: tribute, E2816 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1730 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1730 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2857 [1DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E2126 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2171 [31JY]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Gatlin, Chris: Louisana State Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award recipient, E900 [21AP]

Grambling State University: tribute to football team, E163 [28JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8427 [21JY], H8896 [28JY], H11806 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12214 [3NO], H12911 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (H.R. 940), H9517 [15SE]

Proctor & Gamble, Inc.: anniversary of plant in Pineville, LA, E702 [18MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1411 [15JN], E1730 [13JY]

Winter, Hamilton S.: Ouachita Parish, LA, School System Overall Middle School Student of the Year award recipient, E283 [13FE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members, E898 [21AP]

Resignations

Committee on the Budget (House), H419 [21JA]

Tributes

Beatty, Margaret, E2735 [6NO]

Bradford, James E., E1732 [13JY]

Buffington, Martha, E1012 [29AP]

Christian-Brown, Arlena, E1503 [19JN]

Coleman, Glenn, E1200 [19MY]

Faulk, Clarence E., Jr., E28 [7JA]

Hilburn, Wiley, E2272 [15SE]

Jones, Gary, E2922 [10DE]

Lancaster, Edgar H., Jr., E2921 [10DE]

Millikin, Adam, Jr., E1011 [29AP]

Rosenberg, Sol, E230 [10FE]

Sullivan, Margie, E2735 [6NO]

Vermes, Geza, E2301 [17SE]

Williams, Margaret Brossett, E2270 [15SE]

ALEXANDER, RYAN

Letters

F-22 aircraft program funding, S7382 [13JY]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5212 [6MY]

ALEXANDER CITY, AL

Remarks in House

Bill Nichols State Veterans Home: American Health Care Association Quality Award recipient, E2821 [19NO]

———anniversary, E2821 [19NO]

ALEXANDER CREEK, AK

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 3229), H8184 [15JY]

ALEXANDRIA, LA

Remarks in House

American Legion: triute to Post 3, E2271 [15SE]

Buddy Camp: tribute, E1317 [4JN]

Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim: anniversary, E2459 [6OC], E2463 [8OC]

Rapides Regional Medical Center: inclusion on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E3050 [17DE]

ALEXANDRIA, MN

Bills and resolutions

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: designate (see S. 1483), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3157), H7946 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: designate (H.R. 3157), H12167, H12168 [2NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3157, Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN, H12167 [2NO]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Articles and editorials

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Alexandria Transit Co.: anniversary of DASH bus system, E598 [9MR]

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Gum Springs community: anniversary, E1281 [2JN]

Laurel Grove Baptist Church: anniversary, E2307 [17SE]

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2311 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5459-S5463 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5767 [21MY], S6137 [4JN]

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY

Remarks in House

Thousand Islands Winery (business): New York Wine and Grape Foundation Winery of the Year award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

ALEXANDRIA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E239 [11FE]

ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT CO.

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Transit Co., DASH bus system, E598 [9MR]

ALEXANDRIA (VA) GAZETTE PACKET

Obituaries

White, John T., II (Jack), E2034 [28JY]

ALEXIOU, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Queens, NY: tribute to Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance honorees, E904 [21AP]

ALFARO, ARNULFO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility: tribute to recipients, S5611 [19MY]

ALGAE-BASED RENEWABLE FUEL PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1250), S6556-S6558 [11JN]

Texts of

S. 1250, provisions, S6557 [11JN]

ALGER, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame: inductee, E3046 [17DE]

ALGERIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Terrorism: express sympathy for victims of terrorist attacks, E300 [23FE]

ALHAMID, THAHA MOHAMMAD

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa, E2552 [15OC]

ALHURRA TELEVISION (Arabic language network)

Remarks in Senate

``Al Youm'': tribute to first broadcast of live television show, S2905 [9MR]

ALI, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2583 [20OC]

ALI, MUHAMMAD

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Congressional Gold Medal: award (H.R. 2648), H6081 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2170 [12FE]

ALI, RUSSLYNN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

ALIANO, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2742 [6NO]

ALIANZA DOMINICANA, INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for construction of Alianza Dominicana, Inc., Triangle Building, H8655 [23JY]

ALIEN SMUGGLING AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4212 [31MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4212 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1029), H4209-H4214 [31MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1029, provisions, H4210 [31MR]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALISON, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2853 [1DE]

ALIVIANE, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2938 [10DE]

ALL HEALTHY CHILDREN ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 747), H5696 [18MY]

ALL STAR MORTGAGE CO.

Letters

Variable rate pricing of mortage insurance, E2687 [2NO]

ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVING THROUGH REFORM (ALL-STAR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

ALLAGASH BREWING CO.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6717 [17JN]

ALL-AMERICAN FLAG ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2853), H6743 [12JN]

ALLAMI, SUAAD

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: International Women of Courage Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS CO.

Remarks in House

University of Arkansas: tribute to donation of video library, H8012 [13JY]

ALLDRIDGE, DAVID W.

Bills and resolutions

Newport News (U.S.S): anniversary (see H. Res. 488), H6013 [21MY]

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H7089 [23JN]

ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

North Carolina Historical Society: tribute to Alleghany County, NC, Sesquicentennial event award recipients, E2967 [11DE]

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Focus on Renewal (organization): anniversary, E2291 [16SE]

ALLEMAN, MICHAEL B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4504 [21AP]

ALLEN, ABIGAIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2142 [31JY]

ALLEN, ANDREW B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2242 [10SE]

ALLEN, CHARLES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E85 [14JA]

ALLEN, DONALD K.

Obituaries

Personal, E1778 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1778 [15JY]

ALLEN, ELIZABETH L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1643 [7JY]

ALLEN, GRAHAM L.

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

ALLEN, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2768 [16NO]

ALLEN, LOUIS

Bills and resolutions

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Remarks in House

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (H.R. 2877), H11180, H11181 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (H.R. 2877), S13660 [21DE]

Reports filed

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2877), S13382 [17DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2877, 1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY, H11180 [13OC]

ALLEN, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Derby: tribute to Mine That Bird (racehorse), S5061 [4MY]

ALLEN, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E229 [10FE]

ALLEN, MEGAN

Remarks in House

Florida: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

ALLEN, PHILLIP C.

Letters

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6204 [4JN]

ALLEN, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E592 [9MR]

ALLEN, SARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12459 [4DE]

ALLEN, SCOTT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12968 [10DE]

ALLEN, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Smith Leads With Grinning Style, S4800 [28AP]

ALLEN, THOMAS R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1280 [2JN]

ALLEN, TRUMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E696 [18MR]

ALLEN, TX

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Allen High School football team, H328 [15JA]

ALLENSWORTH, ANDY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2389 [29SE]

ALLENTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania: tribute to participation in the National Association of Letter Carriers ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1277 [2JN]

ALLIANCE FOR BIOSECURITY

Articles and editorials

Obama Nominee Omitted Ties to Biotech, S11103 [4NO]

ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8914 [6AU]

ALLIANCE FOR PEACEBUILDING

Remarks in House

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS

Letters

Medicare funding cuts, S12289 [3DE]

Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9912 [24SE]

ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6349 [9JN]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

ALLIANCE OF ILLINOIS JUDGES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1555 [24JN]

ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY

Bills and resolutions

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. (ATK)

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Counter Air Defense Future Capabilities, H9091, H9092 [30JY]

ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP.

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act, H12372 [5NO]

ALLISON, HERBERT M., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Stability: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

AL-MARRI, ALI SALEH KAHLAH

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: prohibit transfer of trials of enemy combatants to the civilian justice system, S10951-S10953 [30OC]

AL-MEGRAHI, ABDEL BASET

Bills and resolutions

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

Terrorism: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (S. Res. 253), S9705 [23SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 253, express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, S9140 [8SE], S9705 [23SE]

ALOISE, GLORIA DeMARCO

Remarks in House

Queens, NY: tribute to Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance honorees, E904 [21AP]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Census: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Virginia State University: tribute to Beta Gamma chapter, E2827 [19NO]

ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS ADDITIONS AND PRATT AND MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE RIVERS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 721), S3897 [26MR]

Texts of

S. 721, provisions, S3920 [26MR]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Articles and editorials

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

Remarks in House

India: express sympathy for families of victims of Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, homicide bombing, E2490 [8OC]

Yemen: assess status of the war on terrorism, H10438 [1OC], H12144 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: clarify definition of unprivileged enemy belligerent to include members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S8085 [24JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S8981 [6AU]

ALTA, UT

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: convey certain parcels of land to Alta, UT (see S. 1719), S9869 [25SE]

ALTAMONT, IL

Remarks in House

Altamont Lions Club: anniversary, E686 [17MR]

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY see Power Resources; Renewable Energy

ALTERNATIVE HOUSE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E904 [21AP]

ALTMAN, CHRISTA

Remarks in House

Catholic Education Foundation: Teacher Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

ALTMAN, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11427 [17NO]

ALTMAN, SCOTT D.

Remarks in Senate

NASA: tribute to crew of Atlantis (space shuttle) mission STS-125 to Hubble Space Telescope, S8130 [27JY]

ALTMIRE, JASON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9585 [16SE]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Ailing Freedom Youngster Urges Pirates—`Have Fun', Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, H3407 [16MR]

Challis Foundation Aims To Help Other Sick Kids, Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com (Internet site), H3406 [16MR]

Obituary—John Scott Challis—Teen Delivered Message of Hope With Cancer Fight, Mike White, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, H3407 [16MR]

Teen Is Running Out of Innings, but the Game Still Isn't Over, Mike White, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, H3405 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6267 [4JN]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H13266 [18NO]

Armed Forces: ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H4735 [23AP]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H4130 [30MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3438 [16MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1520 [12FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H7706 [26JN]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H3438 [16MR]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4688 [22AP]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 662), H5063 [30AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7146 [23JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3438 [16MR]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H14827 [11DE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4027 [25MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3402 [12MR]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H9550 [15SE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H9962 [24SE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H11384 [14OC]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9442 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H11791 [26OC]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H12142 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11714 [22OC]

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

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3749 [23MR]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H527 [26JA]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H15503 [16DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H12456 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H12142 [29OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7086 [19JN]

———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (see H.R. 1546), H7837 [8JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3438 [16MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9671 [16SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3749 [23MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H11458 [15OC]

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

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H7146 [23JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3338 [11MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H10408 [30SE]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H9999 [25SE]

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

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9492 [14SE]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H780 [28JA]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H4130 [30MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H5000 [29AP]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H4027 [25MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5000 [29AP]

Employment: provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (see H.R. 3403), H9205 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H10520 [6OC]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3438 [16MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6807 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H4524 [2AP]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4584 [21AP]

Financial institutions: authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H14446 [9DE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H196 [13JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3641 [18MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9206 [30JY]

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

———eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 496), H323 [14JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5892 [20MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H9807 [22SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H5485 [12MY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5893 [20MY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H6620 [11JN]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6009 [21MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H4840 [27AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11714 [22OC]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4734 [23AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H5000 [29AP]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see H.R. 1085), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5400 [7MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4916 [28AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6973 [17JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H13354 [19NO]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4841 [27AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H6415 [9JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H9342 [8SE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4735 [23AP]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H10070 [29SE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4584 [21AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7446 [25JN]

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

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H10520 [6OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1597), H3749 [23MR] (see H.R. 4255), H14982 [15DE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5713 [18MY]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H13069 [17NO]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H3707 [19MR]

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

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H6015 [21MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2926 [3MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

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

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6973 [17JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4688 [22AP]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9731 [17SE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H9343 [8SE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8707 [23JY]

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

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H11111 [7OC]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2886 [2MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H6414 [9JN]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H1607 [13FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H4735 [23AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6904 [16JN]

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H12288 [3NO]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5792 [19MY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H5665 [14MY]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H10519 [6OC]

Small business: provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H5400 [7MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H163 [9JA]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4734 [23AP]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H9491 [14SE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6077 [2JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2981 [4MR]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H3438 [16MR]

———allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H6011 [21MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3835 [24MR]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3706 [19MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H382 [15JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H7837 [8JY]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H8873 [27JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12288 [3NO]

———expand availability of saver's credit, make credit refundable, and make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer (see H.R. 1961), H4522 [2AP]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9442 [10SE]

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

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6415 [9JN]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5406 [11MY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H5063 [30AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H13355 [19NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5000 [29AP]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9397 [9SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4524 [2AP]

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3056 [5MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2875 [26FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4734 [23AP]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H9443 [10SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5000 [29AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H3835 [24MR]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5793 [19MY]

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

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H6077 [2JN]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4841 [27AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4840 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H1246 [11FE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H194 [13JA]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H8873 [27JY]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Medicare: expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 1776), H4128 [30MR]

———require that certain tests performed by an independent laboratory of a specimen collected by a hospital be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory (see H.R. 1699), H4025 [25MR]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (see H. Res. 503), H6265 [4JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6621 [12JN], H6975 [18JN], H8103 [15JY]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3974 [25MR]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8880 [28JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2964 [4MR]

———deficit, H2823 [25FE], H5719 [19MY], H5895 [21MY]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H2820, H2823 [25FE]

Chinese New Year: observance, E141 [26JA]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, H2820 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: Nuclear Power 2010 program funding, H8122, H8123 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9585 [16SE]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7187 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (H.R. 3355), H10490 [6OC]

———prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigate alleged employee manipulation of bonus reward system at the Pittsburgh, PA, Veterans Benefits Administration, H7973 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7973 [10JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3974 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3281 [11MR]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8659 [23JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13390 [2DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2820, H2821, H2822, H2823, H2824, H2825 [25FE], H5471 [12MY], H5895 [21MY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14884 [15DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H5471 [12MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8122, H8123 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5966 [21MY]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8253 [16JY]

GAO: conduct nationwide study of helicopter medical services, H5966 [21MY]

Health: improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology, H6390 [9JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1292 [12FE], H3147 [11MR], H3530 [18MR], H6388, H6389, H6390, H6391, H6392, H6393 [9JN], H6544, H6613, H6614, H6615 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9884, H9885, H9886, H9887, H9888 [23SE], H10139, H10141 [30SE], H11302 [14OC], H12021 [28OC]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (H.R. 987), H3405 [16MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), H1201 [11FE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (H. Res. 503), H6336 [9JN]

National Small Business Week: observance, E1202 [19MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2964 [4MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute, H6783 [15JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute, H909 [3FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H11488 [20OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11488 [20OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11589 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H11488 [20OC]

SBA: eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7760 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7760 [8JY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program, H5845 [20MY]

———give priority to veterans applying for New Market Venture Capital Program grants, H12072 [29OC]

———prohibit funding for Pittsburgh, PA, Life Sciences Greenhouse, H8253 [16JY]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5845 [20MY]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12072 [29OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1233 [11FE], H6803 [15JN], H10516 [6OC], H14875 [14DE]

Tributes

Bowden, Bobby, H14847 [14DE]

Croft, Helen, E1188 [18MY]

Farra, Kirk, E1202 [19MY]

Kerr, William, E1189 [18MY]

Welsh, Doreen, E648 [12MR]

Werner, George L.W., H9399 [10SE]

ALTON, IL

Bills and resolutions

FERC: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Remarks in House

FERC: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

FERC: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

ALTOONA, PA

Remarks in House

Altoona Salvation Army: anniversary, E2243 [10SE]

Bishop Guilfoyle High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E1354 [9JN]

ALTOONA (PA) MIRROR

Articles and editorials

Run for Your Life, E832 [31MR]

ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

ALVARADO, CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E85 [14JA]

ALVARADO, LEOPOLDO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2080 [29JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Leopoldo Alvarado, Jr.: Texas House of Representatives, E2080 [29JY]

ALVARADO PENA, RODI

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S13246 [15DE]

ALVAREZ, GILBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2847 [1DE]

ALVAREZ, JAVIER

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Silver Star recipient, E631 [11MR]

ALVIN, TX

Remarks in House

Motor vehicles: impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6053 [2JN]

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Alzheimer's Association Miami-Dade County Memory Walk, H14850 [14DE]

ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 3286), H8584 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3286), H11373 [14OC], E1887 [22JY], E2335 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1492), S7884 [22JY], S9584 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 1492, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act, S7885-S7887 [22JY]

ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

Letters

Senior Navigation and Planning Act, S6574 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 185), S6655 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 185, support goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Memory Screening Day, S6654 [16JN]

AMAR, AKHIL R.

Letters

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10147 [6OC]

AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ENCHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1755), S13201 [14DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]

Texts of

S. 1755, provisions, S13201 [14DE]

AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

San Diego, CA: tribute to San Diego Power Surge 96 (softball team), E2260 [14SE]

AMATO, GABRIEL AND LOUISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2897 [7DE]

AMBROSE, PAUL

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE]

AMBROSINO, CARMEN

Remarks in House

Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA: Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E2362 [24SE]

AMER, KAREEM

Remarks in House

Egypt: call for release of political prisoners, H6158 [4JN]

AMERICA SAVES WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 180), H2602 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 180), H2639-H2641 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, support goals and ideals, H2639 [25FE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in House

Temple, TX: Temple Parks and Recreation finalist for American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration National Gold Medal Award for Excellence, E1278 [2JN]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY

Letters

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2370 [23FE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Remarks in House

Kennedy, Senator: American Academy of Arts and Sciences Scholar-Patriot Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Letters

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment, S10705 [22OC]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Remarks in Senate

Ethics code: anniversary, S9729 [23SE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

Letters

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H9802 [22SE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Bills and resolutions

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H4687 [22AP]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION

Remarks in House

National Student Advertising Competition: tribute to winners, E1311 [4JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Letters

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment, S10704 [22OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform (see H. Res. 871), H11868 [27OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8903 [6AU]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LAWYERS AND JURISTS

Remarks in House

Durban II Counter-Conference: tribute, E963 [23AP], E976 [27AP]

Statements

Third Totalitarian Threat: Richard Schifter, E963-E965 [23AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza accepted into American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, E2188 [8SE]

Port Allen, LA: tribute to West Baton Rouge Museum for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, E2691 [3NO]

Saginaw, MI: Historical Society of Saginaw County Castle Museum accepted into American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, E2485 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine History & Industry Center for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10359 [13OC]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1332 [8JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E1338 [8JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIANS

Resolutions by organizations

Tobacco harm reduction, H3804 [24MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

Resolutions by organizations

Support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths, E1220 [20MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Remarks in House

Danville-Alamo, CA, branch: tribute, E2499 [8OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN OF NAPA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E821 [31MR]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Drive Safer Sunday, H13020 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award: tribute to recipients, S5691 [20MY]

AMERICAN BANKER (publication)

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin, H2992, H3005 [5MR]

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5007 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5318 [7MY]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1122 [10FE]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7686 [20JY]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11191, S11224, S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11267, S11268, S11270, S11273, S11295, S11296, S11297, S11298 [9NO], S11313, S11320, S11331, S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO], S11362, S11363, S11364, S11377, S11378, S11390 [16NO], S11404, S11405, S11406, S11407, S11438 [17NO], H7983, H7984, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7990 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7958 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (S. 1407), S9685 [22SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 1407), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 3082), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (see H. Res. 622), H7945 [9JY]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H3104 [9MR]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 482), H195 [13JA]

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7975 [10JY]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7976 [10JY]

———Raymond E. Dempsey, DAV, H7974 [10JY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7975 [10JY]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H7975 [10JY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11368 [16NO], S11409 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H7731 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H14466, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7960-H7992 [10JY], E1730, E1733, E1742 [13JY], E1764 [14JY], E1772 [15JY], E1857 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951-H7960 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, H7976 [10JY], E1639, E1644, E1649 [7JY], E1680, E1683 [8JY], E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1698, E1703, E1704, E1707, E1708 [9JY], E1713, E1714, E1715, E1716, E1717, E1718, E1719, E1720, E1722 [10JY], E1754 [14JY], E1838 [17JY], E1894 [22JY], E2126 [31JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (H.R. 482), H3784 [24MR], H5661 [14MY], E180 [3FE]

World War I: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans, H5312 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S11191 [5NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11187-S11191 [5NO], S11239-S11241 [6NO], S11265, S11267-S11273, S11283 [9NO], S11313, S11316, S11320-S11322, S11325, S11326, S11331 [10NO], S11361, S11370, S11377-S11379 [16NO], S11395, S11402-S11411 [17NO], S11485 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), motion to commit, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), unanimous-consent agreement, S11334 [10NO]

———military construction and veterans' services across-the-board funding reduction, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (S. 2097), S11322-S11324, S11326 [10NO]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services, S11241 [6NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 622) (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3082) (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1407) (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951 [10JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S11191 [5NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7963-H7967 [10JY], H14468-H14472 [10DE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H7731 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 622, consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7951 [10JY]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11500-S11508 [18NO], H7976-H7983 [10JY]

AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3151, S3152, S3154, S3188, S3189, S3190, S3191 [17MR], S3340, S3361, S3378 [18MR], S3513, S3577 [19MR], H3854 [25MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3846 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see S. 1168), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 146), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1694), H3834 [24MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (see H. Res. 280), H3833 [24MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3096 [12MR], S3349, S3350, S3351 [18MR], S3388, S3389 [19MR], H3972 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), H2880-H2882 [2MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3854-H3985 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1694), H4528-H4530 [21AP]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3840-H3847 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S2778 [4MR], S2779 [5MR], S3141-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3097, S3101, S3106-S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3130, S3136-S3141 [17MR]

National Park Service: prohibit acquisition of new sites or construction of new buildings in units until maintenance projects on existing sites have been completed, S3151 [17MR]

OMB: require all Federal agencies to issue an annual report detailing property owned by the agency and the ownership cost to taxpayers, S3341 [18MR], S3386-S3388 [19MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 111-51), H3833 [24MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 280, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H3840 [25MR]

H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H2880 [2MR]

H.R. 1694, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H4528 [21AP]

AMERICAN BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Miss Madison (vessel): American Boat Racing Association National Championship winner, E242 [11FE]

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H11634 [22OC]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Tempe, AZ: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser, E984 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Boise, ID: anniversary of Camp Rainbow Gold, S8860 [5AU]

Statements

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4139 [1AP]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK

Addresses

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4138 [1AP]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6408 [10JN]

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES (organization)

Articles and editorials

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, S9321 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2188 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, S9321 [14SE]

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act, H12523 [6NO]

AMERICAN CITY PLANNING DIRECTORS' COUNCIL/AMERICAN CITY QUALITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

National American City Quality Month: observance, S4748 [27AP], S4800 [28AP]

AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, H4655 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Letters

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7685 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

Gadola, Paul V.: Flint, MI, ACLU Thomas A. Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year Award recipient, E1270 [2JN]

AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2454), H7251 [24JN], H7672 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

Combat Hunger by Investing in Agricultural Development, H7454 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2454), H5671 [15MY]

Enact (H.R. 2454): consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]

Factsheets

Provisions (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

Lists

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, provisions, H7627 [26JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2454, provisions, H7684 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H7694 [26JN]

CBO: tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (H.R. 1841), H7621 [26JN]

Climate: domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings, H7634 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program, H7663 [26JN]

Direct Service Industries, Inc.: eligibility to receive allocation of emission allowances, E1847 [20JY]

Ecology and environment: creation and retention of green jobs in the U.S., H8480 [21JY]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification, H7669 [26JN]

Economy: impact on job creation, H13510 [3DE]

———importance of job creation, H7642 [26JN]

Electric power: ensure protection of environmental and cultural resources when siting transmission lines, H7640 [26JN]

Enact (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5807, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063, H6070 [2JN], H6080, H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6312-H6314, H6317, H6318, H6319, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529-H6536 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6594, H6598-H6604 [11JN], H6621, H6622, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816-H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7114, H7117-H7121, H7137 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7451, H7471-H7686, H7689, H7691-H7701 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7840, H7841 [9JY], H7949 [10JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8027, H8035, H8050, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8287-H8297 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360, H8366 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8449, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8891, H8892, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H9042 [29JY], H9190-H9197, H9199 [30JY], H9248, H9253, H9254, H9260 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H9876 [23SE], H10412 [1OC], H10525 [7OC], H11463, H11487-H11494, H11505-H11507 [20OC], H11762, H11772 [26OC], H12035 [28OC], H12348 [4NO], H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14815-H14817 [11DE], H14955, H14970 [15DE], H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1599, E1631 [26JN], E1641, E1652, E1659 [7JY], E1717 [10JY], E1734, E1743 [13JY], E1847 [20JY], E2092 [31JY], E2923 [10DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 587), H7451-H7463 [26JN]

———permission to file report, H6243 [4JN]

EPA: State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account funding, H7640 [26JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7452, H7454, H7455 [26JN]

International Civil Aviation Association: limit aviation-related emissions worldwide, H7640 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions, H7625 [26JN]

National Hurricane Research Center: funding, H7643 [26JN]

Office of Legislative Counsel: tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H7638 [26JN], H8477-H8483 [21JY]

Poverty: impact of climate change, H7671 [26JN]

Power resources: advanced battery research and development funding, H6531, H6532 [10JN]

———enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets, H7624 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities, H7655 [26JN]

———energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———extend length of Federal agency public power agreements and establish renewable electricity standard for Federal agencies, H7456, H7457 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H6081 [3JN]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act, H7658 [26JN]

———strengthen siting authority within the Western Interconnection, H7663 [26JN]

Public utilities: provide additional authority and definitions to public utility contracts, H7458 [26JN]

———reform formula for distribution of emission allowances, H7644 [26JN]

Renewable Electricity Standard: improve, H7663 [26JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7287 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

Enact (H.R. 2454), S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7153, S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7446, S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7600-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7678, S7681 [20JY], S8084 [24JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S8656 [3AU], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

Unemployment: rates, S8084 [24JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2454, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H7695 [26JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7695 [26JN]

Testimonies

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2454, provisions, H7451 [26JN]

H.R. 2998, provisions, H7471-H7619 [26JN]

AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

AMERICAN CLEAN TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2857), S12804 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2857), S12808 [9DE]

Texts of

S. 2857, provisions, S12808 [9DE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Letters

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14867 [14DE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Letters

Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, S6045 [3JN]

AMERICAN CONSERVATION AND CLEAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2227), H5172 [6MY], H5312 [7MY], H6136 [3JN]

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Mom, Apple Pie, and Hyundai? The Auto Industry Has Been a Bulwark of the American Middle Class. If Wall Street Warrants a Bailout, Why Not Detroit?, H4217-H4219 [31MR]

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

Letters

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act, S9779 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352, H9353 [9SE], E2211 [9SE], E2230 [10SE]

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 447, anniversary, H9352 [9SE]

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS

Letters

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2854 [26FE]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

Letters

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1777 [6FE]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH

Letters

Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act, H3804 [24MR]

AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

Remarks in House

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 507), H8367-H8369 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, support goals of National Dairy Month, H8367 [20JY]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 204), H5420-H5422 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 204, anniversary, H5421 [12MY]

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Statements

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4139 [1AP]

AMERICAN DREAM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1751), H7998 [10JY], E3015 [15DE]

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 879), H12141 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Goals and ideals: support (S. Res. 353), S11508 [18NO]

Observance, S11589 [19NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 353, support goals and ideals, S11351 [10NO], S11508 [18NO]

AMERICAN ENERGY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2846), H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

AMERICAN ENERGY INNOVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2300), H6089, H6125, H6138 [3JN], H6328, H6336 [9JN]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Letters

Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9169 [9SE]

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13486 [3DE]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Letters

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9802 [24SE]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H6219 [4JN]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8913 [6AU]

Remarks in House

Council 26: tribute, E198 [4FE]

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Adkins, Brian: American Foreign Service Association Memorial Plaque Ceremony honoree, S5007 [1MY]

AMERICAN FORENSIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bricker, Brett: American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament champion, E2267 [15SE]

Johnson, Nathan: American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament champion, E2267 [15SE]

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Barrs, Earl and Wanda: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Letters

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment, S10705 [22OC]

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

Remarks in House

Spungin, Susan J.: American Foundation for the Blind M.C. Migel Medal recipient, E1183 [18MY]

AMERICAN GLAUCOMA SOCIETY

Remarks in House

World Glaucoma Day: observance, E668 [16MR]

AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, E2536 [14OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 513), H9247 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, S9727 [23SE], S10431 [14OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 513, support goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day, H9247 [31JY]

AMERICAN HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2399), H6140 [3JN]

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Alexander City, AL: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home recipient of American Health Care Association Quality Award, E2821 [19NO]

AMERICAN HEALTH SECURITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1200), S13291 [16DE]

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Addresses

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4138 [1AP]

Letters

Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act, S2231 [12FE]

Support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, H1268 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Miami-Dade, FL: tribute to chapter's Go Red for Women Executive Breakfast, H11556 [21OC]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade Heart Association for Heart Walk event, H10042 [29SE]

Statements

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4139 [1AP]

Require Guidelines Relative to Coverage of Women's Preventive Services To Be Based on Recommendations of Relevant Professional Medical Organizations, S12268 [3DE]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 112), H922 [3FE]

Letters

Support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, H1268 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 112), H1267-H1269 [12FE], H1589 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 112, support goals and ideals, H1267 [12FE]

AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Daughters of Penelope: anniversary (see S. Res. 117), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Daughters of Penelope: anniversary (H. Res. 209), H11181-H11183 [13OC], E2522 [14OC], E2559 [15OC]

Sevastos, Gust: Cleveland, OH, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Socratic Award recipient, E1036 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Daughters of Penelope: anniversary (S. Res. 117), S4900 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 209, Daughters of Penelope anniversary, H11181 [13OC]

S. Res. 117, Daughters of Penelope anniversary, S4899 [29AP]

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1379 [11JN]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Johnson, Steven P.: American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award for Pennsylvania recipient, H5272 [6MY]

Rakove, Roberta: Illinois Hospital Association and American Hospital Association Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award recipient, E1201 [19MY], E1213 [20MY]

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act, H4960 [29AP]

AMERICAN HUNTERS & SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8754 [4AU]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Remarks in Senate

Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service: tribute to recipients, S6645 [16JN]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E1338 [8JN]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

Remarks in Senate

Steel Day: observance, S9547 [17SE]

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6351 [9JN]

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (AIG)

Articles and editorials

Beyond AIG—A Bill To Let Big Government Set Your Salary, H4267 [1AP]

Dodd's Wife a Former Director of Bermuda-Based IPC Holdings, an AIG Controlled Company, H3820 [24MR]

Firms to Which It Paid Taxpayer Money Tracking the Bailout—Foreign and U.S. Banks Were Given Billions Against Bad Debt, H3488 [17MR]

Real AIG Outrage, S3581 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), consideration (see H. Res. 359), H4733 [23AP]

Lists

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) bailout beneficiaries, S3581 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: merits of going into receivership rather than receiving Government bailout funds, H3627-H3629 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (H.R. 1577), H3538-H3541 [18MR], H3645, H3652, H3677 [19MR], E735 [23MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3665-H3673 [19MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), H3479 [17MR], H3540 [18MR], H3656, H3694-H3696 [19MR], H3819 [24MR], H5460-H5463, H5466 [12MY], H6147 [3JN], H6676 [12JN], H9256, H9257 [31JY]

Economy: awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3415, H3417, H3418, H3423 [16MR], H3446, H3447, H3448, H3449, H3472, H3473, H3475, H3477, H3478, H3505, H3506, H3519 [17MR], H3530, H3532, H3536, H3608, H3610, H3614-H3618, H3620, H3624 [18MR], H3656-H3664, H3687, H3691-H3697 [19MR], H3710-H3712, H3721 [23MR], H3792, H3793, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H5088 [4MY], H5988 [21MY], H6146 [3JN], H6676-H6678 [12JN], H8032 [14JY], H9256, H9257 [31JY], H11433 [15OC], H11464 [20OC]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout, H3689 [19MR], H4066 [30MR], H4512 [2AP]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3486-H3491 [17MR], H3615-H3620 [18MR]

France: use of Government bailout funds to make payments to French banks, H3530 [18MR]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H5044 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3097, S3099-S3103, S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3126, S3129, S3132-S3134, S3141, S3144-S3148, S3150 [17MR], S3324, S3327, S3329, S3353, S3356, S3359-S3361 [18MR], S3381, S3385, S3515, S3579-S3581 [19MR]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S3109 [16MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government, S3133, S3134 [17MR]

Reports filed

Transmittal of Documents on Break-Up of, Additional Assistance, and Payment of Executive Bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG): Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation, H3665 [19MR]

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 160), H14841-H14843 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 160, anniversary, H14841 [14DE]

AMERICAN LEGION

Articles and editorials

Trip to Washington D.C. Became a Memorable Experience for 30 World War II Veterans, S4886 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7975 [10JY]

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act, H12393 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, LA: tribute to American Legion Post 3, E2271 [15SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9508, H9509 [15SE], E2244 [10SE], E2281 [16SE], E2320 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

Bantam, CT: anniversary of American Legion Post 90 ``Veteran of the Month'' program, E2650 [28OC]

Clinton, MA: anniversary of James R. Kirby American Legion Post 50, E1631 [26JN]

Emerzian, Ron: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2893 [3DE]

Herkimer, NY: tribute to Fallen Stars Memorial Mural, E929 [22AP]

Massapequa, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 1066, E532 [3MR]

Midland, MI: tribute to Midland Berryhill American Legion Post 165 baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

Olsen, Jeff: Elgin, IL, American Legion Americanism Award recipient, E1697 [9JY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, E2106 [31JY]

Sports: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

Tribute, H2892 [3MR]

Veterans: tribute to ``Sweats for Vets'' initiative, E2646 [28OC]

Whiting, IN: anniversary of Whiting American Legion Post 90, E2286 [16SE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members, E898 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Legion Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to American Legion Post 27 World War II Honor Tour of Washington, DC, S4886 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 679, support goals and ideals of American Legion Day, H9508 [15SE]

S. Res. 260, American Legion Day, S9269, S9275 [10SE]

AMERICAN LEGION DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 679), H9508, H9509 [15SE], E2244 [10SE], E2281 [16SE], E2320 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 260), S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 679, support goals and ideals, H9508 [15SE]

S. Res. 260, designate, S9269, S9275 [10SE]

AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Letters

National Lighthouse Stewardship Act, S3904 [26MR]

AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S2741, S2758 [4MR]

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Letters

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12063 [29OC]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY AND RETRAINING INVESTMENT COLLABORATION (AMERICA WORKS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

AMA position on health care reform proposals: Ned P. Masbaum, H9980, H9981 [25SE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H13296 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Health care professionals: replacement rate of doctors, H8188 [16JY]

Statements

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H13298-H13300 [19NO]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ISOTOPES PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3276), H8494 [21JY]

Letters

Provisions: Howard W. Dickson, Health Physics Society, H12406 [5NO]

———Lisa M. Price, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Inc., H12404 [5NO]

———Michael M. Graham, Society of Nuclear Medicine, H12405 [5NO]

———Michael P. Duffy, Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., H12406 [5NO]

———Roy W. Brown, Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc., H12405 [5NO]

———Sam Nunn and Charles B. Curtis, Nuclear Threat Initiatives (organization), H12404 [5NO]

———Timothy R. Wright, Covidien (company), H12405 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3276), H12401-H12406 [5NO], E2727 [5NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3276) (H. Rept. 111-328), H12364 [4NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3276, provisions, H12401-H12403 [5NO]

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H8809 [24JY]

AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5518 [14MY]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]

Letters

Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, S6045 [3JN]

Remarks in House

National Nurses Week: observance, E1096 [7MY], E1141 [13MY]

———recognize (H. Res. 192), H5418-H5420 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Nurses Week: observance, S5279 [7MY], S5346 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 192, National Nurses Week, H5418 [12MY]

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER

Remarks in House

American University of Beirut: tribute to Medical Center designation as magnet facility by American Nurses Credentialing Center, E2855 [1DE]

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, S6045 [3JN]

AMERICAN PATRIOT PROGRAM (organization)

Remarks in House

Mills, Mike: American Patriot Program (organization) American Patriot Award recipient, E2650 [28OC]

AMERICAN PHARMACY EDUCATOR WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 857), H11712 [22OC]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION

Letters

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act, H4960 [29AP]

AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Public Power Week: observance, E2675 [2NO]

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5372 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

Remarks in House

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 313), H5125-H5127 [5MY], E840 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 145), S5395 [12MY]

Reports filed

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 111-80), H4579 [21AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 313, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H5125 [5MY]

S. Res. 145, National Public Works Week, S5378, S5395 [12MY]

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, provisions, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

AIG and ``Political Risk'', S3586 [23MR]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Butler—Congress Needs Cover To Reform Entitlements, H1578 [13FE]

Cabinet Chiefs Play the Heavies, S9067 [7AU]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Centro Plans Fare Hike, Service Cuts, H719 [28JA]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Does the Stimulus Package Really Include $300,000 for a Sculpture Garden?, H632 [28JA]

$800 Billion Mistake, S1994 [9FE]

40-Year Wish List, S1113 [30JA]

If We Buy American, No One Else Will, S1529 [4FE]

Let's Stimulate Private Risk Taking, S1827 [6FE]

Low-Interest Mortgages Are the Answer—Stop the Decline in Home Prices, Stop the Crisis, S1112 [30JA]

New Housing Tax Credit Prompts Rise in Buying, S1476 [4FE]

Return of Economic Nationalism, S2261 [13FE]

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan, H1137 [10FE]

Senate Balks, S1785 [6FE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Smokies Stimulus—Let the Good Work Begin, H8308 [17JY]

Taxpayers' Bill Leaps by Trillions, S1112 [30JA]

TSA Employees Give Management Low Marks, H731 [28JA]

Wanted—Personal Economic Trainers—Apply at Capitol, S1790 [6FE]

Washington Gone Wild, S3586 [23MR]

What Part of 'Stimulus' Don't They Get?, H2605 [24FE]

Why Permanent Tax Cuts Are the Best Stimulus, S1391 [3FE]

Why ``Stimulus'' Will Mean Inflation, S1785 [6FE]

Your E-Health Records, S1427 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S6888 [22JN]

———require funding to help recipients of economic stimulus funds to defray the costs of data collection requirements initiated by provision of such funds (see H.R. 1911), H4520 [2AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR] (see H.R. 1673), H3748 [23MR]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

———extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H10455 [1OC]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H7945 [9JY]

Enact (see S. 1), S39 [6JA] (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see S. 350), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

Enact (H.R. 1): consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———consideration of conference report, same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Government: require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Highway Trust Fund: appropriate unobligated balances of funds (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

Housing: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see S. 1326), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (see H.R. 3930), H11790 [26OC]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 3966), H12140 [29OC]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14742 [10DE]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see S. 2833), S12322 [3DE] (see H.R. 4260), H14742 [10DE]

Medicare: eliminate phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 3831), H11457 [15OC]

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

Political campaigns: limit distribution of funds to political consultants or for campaign-related work (see H.R. 4365), H15500 [16DE]

Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see S. 2899), S13382 [17DE]

SBA: repeal the America's Recovery Capital Loan Program (see S. 2777), S11382 [16NO]

Taxation: allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (see H.R. 4256), H14445 [9DE]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H7836 [8JY]

———extend the making work pay credit (see H.R. 3118), H7740 [7JY]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance (see H.R. 1572), H3526 [17MR]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

Provisions (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Descriptions

Provisions (H.R. 1): Baucus-Grassley Amendment on Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S2052-S2063 [10FE]

Excerpts

Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, provisions, S1529 [4FE]

Factsheets

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United Negro College Fund Continue To Rise To Meet These Challenges Although Their Federal Funding Is Disproportionately Low, Relative to Other Institutions of Higher Education, H641 [28JA]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Well as United Negro College Fund Serve a Predominantly Low-Income, Minority Student Population, H640 [28JA]

Letters

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

FDIC borrowing authority: Ben S. Bernanke, FRS, S1791 [6FE]

———Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1791 [6FE]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S1791 [6FE]

FDIC foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program: Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1811 [6FE]

Provisions: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S1515-S1517 [4FE], S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2023 [9FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project: Sharon Konopa, Mayor of Albany, OR, E3044 [17DE]

Reimburse utilities when infrastucture enhancement projects require the relocation of existing utility infrastructure: Representatives Shuster and Corrine Brown, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E335 [24FE]

Require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid: Edward Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1478 [4FE]

Research and development tax credit extension: several research and technology organizations, S2303 [13FE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension: Christopher Chafe, Change To Win (organization), S2208 [12FE]

———several companies and associations, S2208 [12FE]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S1381 [3FE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S1381 [3FE]

Lists

Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, provisions, S1529 [4FE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Economists who believe Government spending does not improve economic performance, S2291 [13FE]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, provisions, S1777 [6FE]

Organizations supporting comparative effectiveness research provisions in H.R. 1, provisions, H1571 [13FE]

Organizations supporting expeditious environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1665 [5FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, provisions, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, provisions, S1529 [4FE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding, H721-H723 [28JA], E196 [4FE]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, H9809 [23SE], H11520 [21OC]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Budget: deficit, H562 [27JA], H607 [28JA], H1596 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H11763 [26OC]

Business and industry: encourage public-private partnerships to create jobs, H1222-H1227 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

———remove prohibition on modernization and construction funding for community colleges that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H9635, H9636 [16SE]

Conference report: require to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H14886 [15DE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H9413 [10SE]

Dallas, TX: use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H750 [28JA], H4722 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H536 [27JA], H634 [28JA]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

———facilities rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance funding, H639 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for new technologies that conserve energy, H713 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding, H1575, H1589 [13FE], E317 [24FE]

Dept. of Labor: Women Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Occupations grants funding, H570 [27JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure, H14677 [10DE]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (H.R. 3810), H11357 [14OC]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1673), H4293 [1AP]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, H3812 [24MR]

District of Columbia: Whitman-Walker Clinic funding, E204 [4FE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR]

———establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

———impact of stimulus funding, H6977 [18JN], H8802 [24JY], H8876, H8883, H8884, H8890, H8891, H8893 [28JY], H9043 [29JY], H10001 [29SE], H10436 [1OC], H11270 [13OC], H11586 [22OC], H11716 [23OC]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8307 [17JY], H8413, H8422, H8423, H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8432, H8433, H8434, H8435, H8436, H8437, H8439, H8443, H8444, H8445, H8471 [21JY], H8497 [22JY], H8615, H8616 [23JY], H8885, H8886, H8887, H8888, H8890, H8896, H8898, H8899 [28JY], H8965, H9038 [29JY], H9061 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9498 [15SE], H9978 [25SE], H10129 [30SE], H10436 [1OC], H10462, H10488 [6OC], H11084 [7OC], H11303, H11305 [14OC], H11728, H11729, H11730 [23OC], H11799, H11802, H11811 [27OC], H12462, H12467 [6NO], H13011, H13013 [17NO], H13088 [18NO], H13323 [19NO], H13389, H13391, H13447-H13453 [2DE], H13496-H13498, H13504-H13511, H13512 [3DE], H13523 [7DE], H14378 [9DE], H14884, H14885, H14961, H14966, H14972 [15DE]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation relative to surface transportation, H8888 [28JY]

———importance of job creation, H559, H577, H578 [27JA], H1212, H1213 [11FE], H1251, H1253, H1254 [12FE], H3107 [10MR], E297 [23FE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

Education: funding, H1253 [12FE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H563 [27JA], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

Electric power: facilitate transition to a smart electricity grid, H12180 [2NO]

Enact: consideration (H. Res. 88)-H543 [27JA]

Enact (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 88), H535, H581 [27JA]

———consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

Executive Office of the President: convening of fiscal responsibility summit, H1610 [23FE]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, H1592 [13FE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, H728-H731 [28JA], H1575 [13FE]

Government: Recovery.gov (Internet site) report on job creation in nonexistent congressional districts relative to fraud, waste, or abuse of economic stimulus funding, H13072, H13074, H13132, H13133 [18NO], H13269, H13271 [19NO], H13449 [2DE], H13505-H13508 [3DE]

———Recovery.gov website redesign funding, H8032 [14JY], H8104 [15JY]

———require Recovery.gov website to contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funds for economic stimulus, H731, H732 [28JA]

GSA: Federal buildings and ports of entry construction projects funding, H562 [27JA]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Health: health information technology funding, H1293, H1294 [12FE], H3511, H3512 [17MR]

———impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1136 [10FE], H1219 [11FE], H1592 [13FE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H9499 [15SE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, H1027 [4FE]

Highway Trust Fund: appropriate unobligated balances of funds (H.R. 2942), H9019 [29JY]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H1000 [4FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H608, H609, H610 [28JA]

Immigration: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3719 [23MR]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, H608 [28JA], H1146 [10FE], H1293-H1295 [12FE], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (H.R. 3930), H13554 [8DE]

Las Vegas, NV: Mob Museum construction funding, H1048 [9FE]

Maine: implementation, H9555 [16SE]

Maritime Administration: port landside projects funding, E295 [23FE]

Medicaid: allow States that experienced delay in implementation of laws directing reduced eligibility in their State plan remain eligible for the increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H583 [27JA]

NASA: funding, H636 [28JA]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (H.R. 4219), H14376 [9DE], H14747 [11DE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H632 [28JA]

National Mall: restoration funding, H561, H562 [27JA], H617 [28JA]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H561 [27JA]

Nevada: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8949 [28JY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs, H575 [27JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6393-H6400 [9JN], H8394 [20JY], H8438, H8485 [21JY]

Oregon: rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project, E3044 [17DE]

Parks and recreational areas: restoration funding, H714 [28JA]

Pennsylvania: effects of economic stimulus, H5312 [7MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H560 [27JA], H1202 [11FE], H3071, H3072 [6MR]

Public Policy Institute of California: invitation to Members of Congress to participate in a panel discussion on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1610 [23FE]

Schools: limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633, H9634 [16SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, H1577 [13FE], H8429 [21JY]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H1252 [12FE], H3294 [11MR], H5820 [20MY]

States: impact of economic stimulus on State budgets, H8032 [14JY]

———permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, H1145 [10FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence, H537 [27JA]

———allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy, H577 [27JA], H1161 [11FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, H1564 [13FE]

———allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (H.R. 4256), E2936 [10DE]

———expand certain solar energy credits, H563 [27JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H1230 [11FE]

———rates, H736-H743 [28JA], H1153 [10FE], H1206, H1229-H1231 [11FE], H1252 [12FE], H1595 [13FE], H2633, H2634 [25FE]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period, H1089 [10FE]

Telecommunications: allow job training funds to be used for broadband communications deployment, H721 [28JA]

———improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, H566 [27JA]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H496 [26JA], H1530, H1574, H1576 [13FE], E783 [26MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to replace existing funds designated for State transportation projects, H713, H717 [28JA]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H711, H712, H715 [28JA]

———transit capital funding, H715, H717-H720 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

Unemployment: provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits, H1574 [13FE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H512 [26JA], H560 [27JA]

———rates, H6393-H6400 [9JN], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8028, H8033, H8035, H8069, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8394 [20JY], H8421, H8437, H8438, H8439, H8440, H8441, H8442 [21JY], H8754 [24JY], H8896, H8898, H8899, H8905, H8908 [28JY], H9017, H9021 [29JY]

Woodbridge, VA: Greater Prince William Community Health Center funding, H5102 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alternative minimum tax: provide individuals relief, S1379 [3FE], S1672 [5FE]

Appropriations: divide total cost of supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus and issue tax rebate to all taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $250,000, S1779, S1828-S1831, S1855 [6FE]

———eliminate new Government spending programs from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1489, S1524 [4FE]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———maintain existing spending levels, adjusted for inflation, by reducing duplicative or non-essential funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2663, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, S7475 [14JY], S9403-S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382-S1384 [3FE], S1776 [6FE]

———reduce economic stimulus spending upon meeting certain economic growth goals, S1525 [4FE]

———require agencies receiving economic stimulus funding comply with any congressional requests for records, S1775 [6FE]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S1665 [5FE]

———use economic stimulus funds to hire veterans, at-risk youth, and low-income people for infrastructure projects, S1674 [5FE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): prohibit use of funds from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1807, S1854 [6FE]

Budget: adjust spending levels to compensate for spending in economic stimulus legislation, S4270 [2AP]

———deficit, S1637, S1638 [5FE], S1778, S1836 [6FE], S2091 [11FE]

Business and industry: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report any bonuses paid to employees, S1388 [3FE]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S1494-S1496, S1528-S1530 [4FE], S2522 [26FE], S3329 [18MR]

CERCLA: brownfields and neglected urban properties redeveloping funding, S1673 [5FE]

Colleges and universities: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

———infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S4845, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S6669 [17JN]

Corps of Engineers: water and infrastructure projects funding, S1673 [5FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects, S1393 [3FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency loan program funding, S1795, S1796 [6FE]

Dept. of Commerce: expand eligibility for National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

———Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S1650 [5FE]

Dept. of Defense: military readiness funding, S1498, S1526 [4FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639-S1641 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———provide assistance to communities affected by defense base closures, S1793 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: clarify that all protocols and standards used by Smart Grid demonstration projects must be open, S2302 [13FE]

———Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program funding, S2016 [9FE]

———expand technical assistance grants under the Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Program, S2016 [9FE]

———Federal Energy Management Program funding, S1789 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019, S2020 [9FE]

———establish Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, S1795 [6FE]

———establish the Long-Term Care Worker Recruitment and Investment Demonstration Program, S1798, S1799 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidated headquarters construction funding, S1517 [4FE]

Dept. of HUD: low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1497, S1525 [4FE]

———modify certain provisions of the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S1651 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2125 [11FE]

———victims' compensation and assistance programs funding, S2125, S2126 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1669, S1670 [5FE], S2050, S2051 [10FE], S2208 [12FE], S2312 [13FE]

Dept. of State: information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1534, S1535 [4FE], S1812-S1816, S1852 [6FE]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S1652, S1660, S1661 [5FE]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP]

———require financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to increase lending levels above levels in place prior to receiving assistance, S1792 [6FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, S1478, S1479 [4FE], S1835, S1855 [6FE], S2193 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: rescind any unobligated stimulus funds in non-highway spending accounts, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———waive minimum grant size under the discretionary grant program for passenger and freight rail transportation and infrastructure projects, S2299 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S1626, S1627 [5FE]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1532, S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1664, S1665 [5FE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2407 [24FE], S3514 [19MR]

———impact of stimulus funding, S9174 [9SE]

———impact of stimulus funding on free enterprise economic system, S7993-S7997 [23JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, S8084 [24JY], S10984 [2NO]

———importance of job creation, S1509, S1510 [4FE], S1673 [5FE], S2051, S2063 [10FE], S10828-S10830 [28OC], S11083-S11085 [4NO]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report on the amount of funds received, projects on which funds were spent, and the number of jobs created and retained by such projects, S1388 [3FE], S1660 [5FE], S2190 [12FE]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S2005 [9FE]

Enact (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

Enact (S. 1), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Enact (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

Enact (S. 350): star print, S1232 [30JA]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Funds program funding, S1799 [6FE]

FDIC: foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1810-S1816, S1831, S1851, S1852 [6FE]

———increase borrowing authority, S1790 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: preserve independence of Inspectors General, S2300 [13FE]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, S2044 [10FE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis and impact on the economy, S9174 [9SE]

Firefighters: fire houses renovation and construction funding, S1517 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: rebuilding of fish stocks, fisheries, and fish harvesting funding, S1675 [5FE]

Florida: impact of stimulus funding on economy, S6160 [4JN]

Forests: provide regional equity in forestry programs, S1794 [6FE]

———timber manufacturing industry aid funding, S1800 [6FE]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Government: require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (S. 800), S4349 [2AP]

Health: eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1670, S1671 [5FE]

———health information technology funding, S1242 [2FE], S1510-S1512 [4FE], S1783, S1793, S1834, S1859 [6FE], S2197-S2199 [12FE]

———impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, S2197, S2199 [12FE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, S1426 [3FE], S2016 [9FE], S2303 [13FE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, S1673 [5FE]

———temporarily protect solvency, S8508-S8516, S8520, S8522-S8524, S8528 [30JY]

Housing: reduce foreclosures, compensate mortgage modifier servicers, and remove legal constraints inhibiting modification, S1493, S1524, S1525 [4FE]

Immigration: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2012 [9FE], S2177-S2180 [12FE], S2270, S2300 [13FE], S2581 [27FE], S5901 [1JN]

Implementation, S3625 [24MR]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1374-S1376, S1379-S1384, S1386, S1387, S1394 [3FE]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, S2197 [12FE]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 2730), S11578 [19NO]

Kyl, Senator: allegations of threats by Obama administration to withhold stimulus funding due to criticism of stimulus program, S9068 [7AU]

Medicaid: funding, S1513 [4FE], S1641 [5FE], S2300 [13FE]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (S. 2833), S12328 [3DE]

———provide the same temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage for all States and permit States to choose the period for receiving the increase, S1817-S1819, S1852, S1853 [6FE], S2013 [9FE]

———State eligibility for Federal medical assistance percentage increase, S1670 [5FE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor, S1673 [5FE]

Motor vehicles: subsidize for certain moderate-income consumers the purchase of new motor vehicles assembled in the U.S., S1533 [4FE], S1661 [5FE]

National Park Service: trail construction, rehabilitation and maintenance funding, S1799 [6FE]

National Small Business Week: observance, S5567 [19MY]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

NIH: allocate a portion of economic stimulus funds to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S9093 [7AU]

———biomedical research funding through reductions in Dept. of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Fund funding, S1403-S1406 [3FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2545-S2547 [26FE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: provide a temporary waiver of recovery of certain pension overpayments to participants or beneficiaries, S1840 [6FE]

Power resources: improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S1836 [6FE]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1373 [3FE], S1474-S1478, S1509 [4FE], S1648, S1654, S1657, S1662 [5FE], S2185 [12FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE]

Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (S. 2899), S13386 [17DE]

Rural areas: home health agencies funding, S1800 [6FE]

———improve access to and delivery of health services, S2012 [9FE]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

———ensure that contracts initiated with economic stimulus assistance follow existing Federal procurement laws, S2299 [13FE]

———repeal the America's Recovery Capital Loan Program (S. 2777), S11388 [16NO]

———require Federal agencies receiving economic stimulus assistance to allocate a portion to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S1794 [6FE]

———surety bond guarantee program improvement, S1484, S1485, S1523 [4FE], S2032 [9FE]

Senate: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1617, S1673 [5FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S2206 [12FE], S2263, S2293 [13FE]

———legislative process, S2206 [12FE]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1479-S1481, S1488, S1504, S1512 [4FE], S1658, S1659 [5FE], S2126 [11FE]

Small business: decrease required estimated tax payments for certain small businesses, S1794 [6FE]

States: impact of economic stimulus on State budgets, S7292 [9JY]

———permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, S1647 [5FE]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1408-S1420 [3FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1390, S1398, S1399, S1400 [3FE], S2041 [10FE], S2279, S2298, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3563, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR]

———increase and expand incentives for construction of energy efficient buildings, S1674, S1675 [5FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, S1827 [6FE], S2126 [11FE]

———modify rules relative to cancellation of qualified principal residence indebtedness, S1791 [6FE]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, S2303 [13FE]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1390, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1474-S1478, S1481-S1484, S1509, S1523 [4FE], S1672 [5FE], S2185, S2186, S2199, S2200 [12FE], S2279, S2284, S2298 [13FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2015 [9FE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1633-S1635, S1644 [5FE], S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S2066 [10FE], S2269 [13FE]

———rates, S1373 [3FE], S1492, S1523 [4FE], S1778, S1805 [6FE], S2064-S2066 [10FE], S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2202 [12FE]

———reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1500, S1527 [4FE]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S1388, S1389 [3FE]

———suspend tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1501, S1527 [4FE]

———temporarily increase limitation on the capital loss deductions for individuals, S1826, S1827, S1855 [6FE]

Telecommunications: improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2049 [10FE]

Transportation: transit capital funding, S1792 [6FE]

Unemployment: direct unused portion of stimulus funds to extend emergency unemployment compensation, S10822 [28OC]

———rates, S1773, S1775, S1779 [6FE], S8084 [24JY], S9065 [7AU], S9174 [9SE]

Unemployment Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8514-S8516, S8518, S8520, S8529 [30JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for the employment tax credit for unemployed veterans, S1666 [5FE], S1804 [6FE]

Workforce Investment Act: formula grants funding, S1796-S1798 [6FE]

Reports filed

Considation of H.R. 1, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Studies

Macroeconomic Effects of Reducing the Effective Tax Rate on Repatriated Foreign Subsidiary Earnings in a Credit- and Liquidity-Constrained Environment: Allen Sinai (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Using What We Have To Stimulate the Economy—The Benefits of Temporary Tax Relief for U.S. Corporations To Repatriate Profits Earned by Foreign Subsidiaries: Robert J. Shapiro and Aparna Mathur (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, Provisions, H3649 [19MR]

Provisions (H.R. 1): Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions, H1570 [13FE]

Tables

Employment effects of repatriated funds, S1419 [3FE]

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, provisions, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, provisions, S2182 [12FE]

Infrastructure spending and job creation by State, S1375 [3FE]

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, provisions, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, provisions, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, provisions, H1524 [13FE]

H.R. 1, provisions, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

S. 1, provisions, S44 [6JA]

S. 2777, repeal the SBA America's Recovery Capital Loan Program, S11389 [16NO]

S. 2833, Transitional Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Act, S12328-S12330 [3DE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Bills and resolutions

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (see S. 2868), S12909 [10DE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E541 [4MR], E708 [18MR]

Columbus, OH: tribute to American Red Cross Greater Columbus chapter, E970 [23AP]

Flint, MI: tribute to American Red Cross Genesee-Lapeer chapter award recipients, E1234 [21MY]

Inland Northwest Chapter: anniversary, E1446 [17JN]

Lawrence, Dave: American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, H3416 [16MR]

Miller, Billy Jack: American Red Cross Real Hero Award recipient, H8590 [23JY]

Nies, Lindsey: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit award recipient, E2006 [24JY]

Ottawa County, MI: tribute to American Red Cross Ottawa County chapter, E2541 [15OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to American Red Cross award recipients, E848 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Moore, Andrew: American Red Cross, Bluegrass Chapter Fayette County, KY, Hero of the Year award recipient, S5278 [7MY]

Red Cross Month: observance, S4055 [31MR]

Shumway, Tessa: American Red Cross National Disaster Response Preparedness Award recipient, S4168 [1AP]

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H3148 [11MR], E541 [4MR], E708 [18MR]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Amendments

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3151, S3152, S3154, S3188, S3189, S3190, S3191 [17MR], S3340, S3361, S3378 [18MR], S3513, S3577 [19MR], H3854 [25MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3846 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see S. 1168), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 146), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1694), H3834 [24MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (see H. Res. 280), H3833 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior: complete a special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden in South Carolina (see H.R. 284), H70 [7JA]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security in Springettsbury, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 340), H89 [8JA]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H4580 [21AP]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 275), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 599), H7705 [26JN]

———expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 351), H90 [8JA]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 2738), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4036), H12456 [5NO]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9280 [31JY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 328), H89 [8JA]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3096 [12MR], S3349, S3350, S3351 [18MR], S3388, S3389 [19MR], H3972 [25MR]

Remarks in House

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), H2880-H2882 [2MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3854-H3985 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1694), H4528-H4530 [21AP]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3840-H3847 [25MR]

Bartow County, GA: anniversary of DAR Etowah chapter, H5174 [6MY]

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

General Arnold (vessel): tribute to crew's efforts during American Revolution, E1551 [24JN]

Historic Yellow Springs (organization): anniversary, E2270 [15SE]

Lexington, MO: tribute to Lafayette-Lexington DAR chapter, E1727 [10JY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (H. Res. 599), H9758-H9760 [22SE], E1624 [26JN]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10545-H10550 [7OC], E2518 [14OC]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of tenure as U.S. Capital, E3056 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S2778 [4MR], S2779 [5MR], S3141-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3097, S3101, S3106-S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3130, S3136-S3141 [17MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: protect scientists and visitors on public lands from unfair penalties for collecting insignificant rocks not meant for resale, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (S. Res. 275), S9590 [21SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (S. 2738), S11216 [5NO]

OMB: require all Federal agencies to issue an annual report detailing property owned by the agency and the ownership cost to taxpayers, S3341 [18MR], S3386-S3388 [19MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), S10708, S10709 [22OC]

———confer honorary citizenship (S.J. Res. 12), S2645 [2MR]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Day, S6358 [9JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 111-51), H3833 [24MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 280, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H3840 [25MR]

H. Res. 599, Minute Man National Historical Park anniversary, H9758 [22SE]

H.J. Res. 26, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, H10545 [7OC]

H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H2880 [2MR]

H.R. 1694, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H4528 [21AP]

S. Res. 275, Minute Man National Historical Park anniversary, S9590 [21SE]

S.J. Res. 12, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, S2645 [2MR]

Tributes

Hale, Nathan, H7693 [26JN]

AMERICAN RIGHTS AT WORK (organization)

Affidavits

Check-signing authority and control of lobbying or campaign expenditures while serving as board member and treasurer of American Rights at Work (organization): Representative Solis, S2401 [24FE]

AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 158), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Res. 197), H2874 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 158, tribute, S5876 [21MY]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

Armed Forces: increase the number of appointees to military service academies from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa (see H.R. 935), H1156 [10FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring a citizen of each U.S. territory in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 2791), H6537 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: subsidize sellers and buyers of fish directly delivered to American Samoa from vessels with U.S. fisheries endorsements that manufacture for the U.S. (see H.R. 3583), H9670 [16SE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (see S. Res. 305), S10162 [6OC]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

High Court of American Samoa: confer certain Federal jurisdiction (see H.R. 2789), H6537 [10JN]

Medicaid: provide payment parity for certain territories (see H.R. 2680), H6154 [3JN]

———remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (see H.R. 92), H31 [6JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1890), H4519 [2AP]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa (see H.R. 2186), H5060 [30AP]

———authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2582), H6010 [21MY]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 473), H194 [13JA]

Territories: treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 3353), H8873 [27JY]

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa: Abdulaziz Kamilov, Uzbek Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Bela Szombati, Hungarian Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Chung Sye Kyun, Republic of Korea Democratic Party President, E2440 [2OC]

———Dennis Richardson, Australian Ambassador to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Dessima W. Williams, Grenadan Ambassador to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Erlan Idrissov, Kazakhstan Ambassador to the U.S., E2439 [2OC]

———Grenadan Mission to the U.N., E2447 [6OC]

———H.E. Marlene Moses, Nauruan Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Han Duk-soo, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

———Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., E2510 [13OC]

———Jason C. Yuan, Taiwanese Economic and Cultural Representative to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Johnson Toribiong, President of Palau, E2448 [6OC]

———Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan Sec. of State and Foreign Affairs, E2439 [2OC]

———Kasit Piromya, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, E2556 [15OC]

———Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, E2448 [6OC]

———Kim Wan-Joo, Governor of Jeollabuk-do Province, Republic of Korea, E2589 [21OC]

———Myung-Hwan Yu, South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, E2510 [13OC]

———Rona Meleisea, Samoa Permanent Mission to the U.S. Charge d'Affaires, E2440 [2OC]

———Seung Youn Kim, Hanwha Group (company), E2626 [23OC]

———Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S., E2447 [6OC]

———Tom Beanal, Herman Awom, and Thaha Mohammad Alhamid, Papuan Presidium Council, E2552 [15OC]

———Winston Thompson, Fiji Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

———Yang Jiechi, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, E2447 [6OC]

———Zhou Wenzhong, China Ambassador to the U.S., E2440 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), H13533 [7DE], E2644 [27OC]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11313-H11317, H11359 [14OC], E2535 [14OC], E2556 [15OC]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, H10073, H10075, H10137-H10139 [30SE], E2410, E2411, E2430 [1OC], E2451 [6OC]

———tribute to assistance to people and communities affected by tsunami, E2665 [29OC]

Federal employees: transition personnel in nonforeign areas eligible to receive cost-of-living allowance to locality pay, H7164, H7165 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1889), E887 [2AP]

Medicaid: provide payment parity for certain territories (H.R. 2680), E1301 [3JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1890), E887 [2AP]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2582), E1248 [21MY]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 473), E76 [13JA]

Vietnam: condemn Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (S. Res. 305), S10167 [6OC]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, S9962 [30SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Grants and Other Assistance Extention To Facilitate a Political Status Public Education Program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3940) (H. Rept. 111-357), H13549 [7DE]

Statements

Express Condolences to Families of Victims of Tsunami in American Samoa: Representative Berman, E2511 [13OC]

———Representative Hoyer, E2511 [13OC]

———Speaker Pelosi, E2510 [13OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors, H11313 [14OC]

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

S. Res. 305, express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors, S10165, S10167 [6OC]

Tributes

Faleomavaega, Delegate, H11359 [14OC]

AMERICAN SAMOA PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY, RESOURCES, AND EMPLOYMENT (ASPIRE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3583), H9670 [16SE]

AMERICAN SHIPPING REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1610), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2542), H6008 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1610), S9010 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1610, provisions, S9011 [6AU]

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3684), H10407 [30SE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS

Press releases

Marilyn Bergman To Step Down as President and Chairman of ASCAP After 15 Years, S4956 [30AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Bills and resolutions

Codes and standards development: anniversary (see S. Res. 179), S6364 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Codes and standards development: anniversary (S. Res. 179), S6391 [9JN], S6420 [10JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 179, American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes and standards development anniversary, S6387, S6391 [9JN]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS

Letters

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act, H1641 [23FE]

AMERICAN SOLUTIONS (organization)

Statements

12 American Solutions for Jobs & Prosperity, H2914 [3MR]

AMERICAN SPECTATOR (publication)

Articles and editorials

Are There Obamashares in Your Future?, S6876 [22JN]

Obama's Enemies List, H11769 [26OC]

Republicans Looking for a Modern Inspiration? Jack Kemp's Life Provides Ideas, E1203 [19MY]

AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Office of Multicultural Affairs: anniversary (see H. Res. 913), H13266 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: ensure all new construction and renovation of public educational facilities meets appropriate acoustical standards, E1160 [14MY]

AMERICAN STEEL FIRST ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 595), E208 [4FE]

AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION

Statements

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4139 [1AP]

AMERICAN TAXPAYER AND WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION FIRM POWER CUSTOMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4027), H12456 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4027), E2726 [5NO]

AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Bikel, Theodore: National Jewish Theater/American Theater Festival Creative Leadership Award recipient, E160 [28JA]

AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM

Remarks in Senate

Barrs, Earl and Wanda: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

Letters

Maine commercial truck highway safety demonstration program, S9539 [17SE]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11484 [18NO]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

Remarks in House

American University of Beirut Medical Center: tribute to designation as magnet facility by American Nurses Credentialing Center, E2855 [1DE]

AMERICAN VETERANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, INC.

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: participation of chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E2015 [27JY]

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H4687 [22AP]

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding, S8252 [29JY]

AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, INC.

Remarks in House

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, E30 [7JA], E83 [14JA], E121 [22JA], E1232 [21MY], E1368 [10JN], E1807 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, S716 [21JA], S1677 [5FE], S4304 [2AP]

AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW (organization)

Tables

Summary of concerns regarding H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14931 [15DE]

AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY (organization)

Letters

Restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, S8517 [30JY]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1381 [3FE]

AMERICANS SUPPORTING AMERICANS (organization)

Remarks in House

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Amendments

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Disabled: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

———require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5581 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (see S. Res. 201), S6938 [23JN]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Letters

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. decision affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, E1612 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (S. Res. 201), S6955, S6956 [23JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. Res. 201, Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision anniversary affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, S6947, S6956 [23JN]

AMERICARE HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 193), H35 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 193), E22 [6JA]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 193), E23 [6JA]

AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3200), H8099 [14JY]

Letters

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, S10006 [1OC], E2473, E2474 [8OC]

Petitions and memorials

Rosenberg-Richmond, TX, Area Chamber of Commerce: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8949 [28JY]

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8683 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Budget: deficit, H8579, H8580 [22JY]

Congress: evaluation of economic policies, H9413 [10SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions, H9319, H9321 [8SE]

Enact (H.R. 3200), H8030, H8031, H8032, H8033, H8034, H8050, H8065, H8069, H8071-H8092 [14JY], H8103, H8104, H8105, H8106, H8160, H8162, H8163, H8170-H8183 [15JY], H8187, H8188, H8189, H8190, H8191, H8270, H8273-H8287, H8294, H8298 [16JY], H8305, H8306, H8307, H8310, H8313, H8343, H8345, H8348-H8353 [17JY], H8395-H8403, H8407, H8408 [20JY], H8411, H8412, H8416, H8418, H8419, H8420, H8421, H8422, H8423, H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8432, H8433, H8436, H8437, H8438, H8439, H8440, H8441, H8442, H8443, H8444, H8454, H8469, H8474, H8475, H8486, H8488-H8493 [21JY], H8498, H8499, H8500, H8501, H8558-H8583 [22JY], H8588, H8589, H8590, H8591, H8682, H8683, H8684, H8686, H8689, H8692-H8705 [23JY], H8711, H8712, H8713, H8753, H8794, H8796, H8798, H8803 [24JY], H8811, H8813, H8849-H8852, H8854-H8869 [27JY], H8877, H8879, H8880, H8881, H8882, H8883, H8884, H8885, H8886, H8887, H8888, H8889, H8890, H8891, H8892, H8893, H8894, H8895, H8896, H8897, H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901, H8902, H8903, H8904, H8905, H8906, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8910, H8911, H8948, H8951-H8957 [28JY], H8964, H8965, H8966, H8967, H9041-H9049 [29JY], H9059, H9060, H9061, H9062, H9166, H9167, H9173-H9190, H9199-H9203 [30JY], H9209, H9210, H9211, H9247, H9252-H9256, H9261, H9264-H9272 [31JY], H9286, H9287, H9303, H9304, H9308, H9311, H9319-H9332 [8SE], H9345, H9346, H9347, H9348, H9349, H9350 [9SE], H9399, H9400, H9401, H9406, H9407, H9411-H9415, H9416, H9422-H9439 [10SE], H9446, H9447, H9465, H9469, H9470, H9481-H9485 [14SE], H9493-H9496, H9497, H9498, H9499, H9500, H9501, H9530-H9534, H9542-H9546 [15SE], H9555, H9556, H9557, H9638-H9646, H9652 [16SE], H9674, H9675, H9702, H9706, H9708-H9726 [17SE], H9742, H9780-H9784, H9786, H9790-H9794, H9796-H9802 [22SE], H9809, H9810, H9811, H9812, H9873, H9875-H9890 [23SE], H9902, H9903, H9910, H9911, H9919-H9924, H9953-H9960 [24SE], H9963, H9964, H9979 [25SE], H10001, H10044, H10046 [29SE], H10075, H10076, H10077, H10123, H10124, H10127, H10130-H10137, H10139-H10147, H10149, H10150, H10402-H10406 [30SE], H10412, H10436, H10437, H10438, H10440-H10452 [1OC], H10461, H10464, H10465, H10491, H10492, H10494-H10500 [6OC], H10523, H10524, H10526, H10527, H11080, H11082, H11083, H11085-H11092 [7OC], H11114, H11115, H11143, H11144, H11145, H11148, H11150-H11156, H11161-H11163 [8OC], H11175, H11268, H11269, H11272-H11279, H11281, H11285-H11296 [13OC], H11302, H11303, H11304, H11362-H11381 [14OC], H11386, H11387, H11388, H11389, H11434, H11437-H11449 [15OC], H11465, H11466, H11483, H11484, H11496-H11500 [20OC], H11520, H11521, H11522, H11523, H11557, H11558, H11561-H11579 [21OC], H11583, H11585, H11586, H11685-H11705 [22OC], H11715, H11716, H11717, H11726, H11728, H11729, H11734 [23OC], H11742, H11763, H11764, H11768, H11769, H11777-H11788 [26OC], H11794, H11795, H11796, H11797, H11798, H11799, H11800, H11801, H11802, H11803, H11804, H11805, H11806, H11807, H11808, H11809, H11810, H11811, H11812, H11813, H11814, H11815, H11816, H11817, H11818, H11819, H11820, H11821, H11822, H11823, H11833, H11836-H11866 [27OC], H11983, H11984, H11985, H11986, H12012, H12013-H12016, H12018-H12034 [28OC], E1862 [21JY], E1971 [24JY], E2039 [28JY], E2130, E2151, E2155, E2176 [31JY], E2225 [9SE], E2466, E2468, E2471, E2473, E2476, E2478, E2481 [8OC], E2641 [27OC], E2650 [28OC]

Health: emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens funding, H8306 [17JY], H9412 [10SE]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H11577 [21OC]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H11809 [27OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H8065 [14JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions, H9261 [31JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures impact on job creation, H8576, H8577, H8581 [22JY], H8886 [28JY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8104 [15JY], H8281-H8287 [16JY], H8571, H8572 [22JY], H8590, H8701 [23JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H8907 [28JY], H11293, H11294 [13OC], H11377 [14OC], H11565-H11567 [21OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], E2151 [31JY]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY], H9881, H9883, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation, H8885 [28JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option, H8440 [21JY]

Health care facilities: prohibit physician ownership in new hospitals and limit the growth of existing physician-owned hospitals, H8559 [22JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H11821 [27OC]

———legislative process, H9328 [8SE]

Independent Medicare Advisory Council: establish, H9252 [31JY]

Insurance: establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly, H8491 [21JY]

———require public eligibility to be confirmed under Income Eligibility Verification System, H11366 [14OC]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs, H11379 [14OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H11575 [21OC], H12021, H12022 [28OC]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule, H8492 [21JY]

———eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, H11293 [13OC]

———funding, H11697-H11699 [22OC]

———home health services funding, H11715 [23OC], E2225 [9SE]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, H8033 [14JY], H8438, H8490, H8492 [21JY], E2155 [31JY]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H8431 [21JY], H11522 [21OC], H11821, H11822 [27OC]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H11574, H11575 [21OC]

———preventative services insurance coverage, H11699 [22OC]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H8105 [15JY], H8877, H8906 [28JY], H10524 [7OC], E2039 [28JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8850 [27JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H9500 [15SE], H9720-H9722 [17SE], H9947 [24SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, provisions, H8682, H8683, H8684, H8686 [23JY], H8854-H8859 [27JY], H8888, H8909 [28JY]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, H11522 [21OC], H11809, H11810 [27OC], H12012 [28OC], H13127-H13129 [18NO]

———impact, H9499 [15SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals, H10494, H10497 [6OC]

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.: tribute to health clinic and wellness initiative, H8881 [28JY]

Taxation: provide credits to small businesses and their employees for health insurance coverage, H8306 [17JY]

———rates, H8066 [14JY], H8895 [28JY], H10412 [1OC]

Territories: eligibility of residents for health care affordability credits, H9446 [14SE]

Unemployment: rates, H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8429 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3200), S7575-S7577 [15JY]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, S11444-S11451 [18NO]

Taxation: rates, S7575-S7577 [15JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

Statements

Provisions: Several Physicians, Nurses, and Community Activists, E2072 [29JY]

Testimonies

Medicare Reimbursement Formula Improvement: Erin Murphy, E2156 [31JY]

———Maria Rudd, E2157 [31JY]

———Shane Davis, E2157 [31JY]

———Thomas Huntley, E2156 [31JY]

AMERICA'S HEALTHY FUTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1796), S10520 [19OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1796), S11264 [9NO], S13694 [21DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1796) (S. Rept. 111-89), S10520 [19OC]

AMERICA'S LIFE LINE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute to Our Troops event: tribute, H13115 [18NO]

AMERICA'S LOW-CARBON FUEL STANDARD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 1095, provisions, S5711 [20MY]

AMERICAS MAJORITY (organization)

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5518 [14MY]

AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Abington Township, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E974 [27AP]

AMERICA'S RED ROCK WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 799), S4344-S4349 [2AP]

Texts of

S. 799, provisions, S4345-S4349 [2AP]

AMERICA'S SPIRITUAL HERITAGE WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 397), H5276 [6MY]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMERICORPS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H5587 [14MY]

AMES, IA

Remarks in House

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

de Baca, Mary: Iowa State University Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

Dennis, Kelsey: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E2103 [31JY]

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Harms, Dean: Ames (IA) Tribune Unsung Hero award recipient, E2307 [17SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary of Office of Biotechnology, E1036 [30AP]

Mongin, Judith: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E242 [11FE]

Parsons, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E243 [11FE]

Remsburg, Dawn: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E241 [11FE]

Ringlee, Steve: Ames (IA) Tribune Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

AMES (IA) TRIBUNE

Remarks in House

Harms, Dean: Ames (IA) Tribune Unsung Hero award recipient, E2307 [17SE]

Ringlee, Steve: Ames (IA) Tribune Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

AMHERST, MA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E288 [13FE]

J & J Farm (business): anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

AMHERST COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Native Americans: limit areas where lands may be taken into trust for the Monacan Tribe, H6113-H6115 [3JN]

AMISTADI, SARAH

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2352 [23SE]

AMOS, EUGENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2153 [31JY]

AMSTERDAM (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Wilbert Tatum Remembered, E822 [31MR]

AMTRAK

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350, S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445 [16SE], S9532 [17SE], S9595 [21SE], H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE], H13573 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3288), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 961), H14445 [9DE]

Firearms: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3789), H11297 [13OC]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY] (see H. Res. 367), H4840 [27AP]

Safety: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 651), H485 [22JA]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9348 [15SE], S9405, S9416 [16SE], H8674, H8679 [23JY], H13556 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [10DE], S12986 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

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

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H8658 [23JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8615 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration railroad research and development funding, H8618, H8639 [23JY]

———passenger rail funding, H8597, H8616 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645-H8650, H8680 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8604-H8682 [23JY], H8888 [28JY], E2003, E2005 [24JY], E2011 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593-H8602 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723-H8725 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450-H14461 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1773 [15JY], E1848, E1850 [20JY], E1868 [21JY], E1875, E1878, E1879, E1880, E1881, E1883, E1884, E1886, E1888, E1889, E1890, E1891, E1895, E1896, E1897, E1898, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E1903, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1911, E1912 [23JY], E1913, E1914, E1915, E1918, E1919, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1931, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1947, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1963, E1964, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1972, E1980, E1982, E1989, E1990, E1997, E2003, E2008, E2009 [24JY], E2011, E2012, E2013, E2015 [27JY], E2098, E2112, E2129, E2137, E2139, E2144, E2164 [31JY], E2226 [9SE], E2237 [10SE], E2250, E2258 [14SE], E2294 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to instruct conferees, H13556, H13557 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, H8680 [23JY]

———prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

Firearms: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, H14455, H14456, H14458 [10DE], E2945 [10DE]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (H.R. 3789), H13072 [18NO]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (S. 1638), H11388 [15OC]

Funding, H721-H723 [28JA], H8614 [23JY], E196 [4FE]

Inspector General: funding, H8642 [23JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 367), H5129-H5131 [5MY], E1069 [6MY]

Railroads: prohibit funding for free alcohol incentive program, H8646, H8647 [23JY]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, E783 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S9341-S9348 [15SE], S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE]

Dept. of Transportation: preserve funding to alleviate congestion along route 422 in Montgomery and Berks Counties, PA, S9415 [16SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233-S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9291, S9292 [11SE], S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317, S9318 [14SE], S9335, S9341-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9396-S9417, S9421, S9488 [16SE], S9519, S9530-S9541 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876-S12881, S12888, S12893, S12896, S12898-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9405, S9408, S9409, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Firearms: allow Amtrak passengers to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage, S4274 [2AP]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, S9350, S9355-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9401, S9415 [16SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 125), S5270, S5297 [7MY]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S12792 [9DE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9257 [10SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-366), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Albert DiClemente to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Anthony R. Coscia to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14450 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8605-H8613 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 367, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, H5129 [5MY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8593 [23JY]

H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9233-S9252 [10SE], S9595-S9615 [21SE]

S. Res. 125, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, S5027 [1MY], S5298 [7MY]

AMTRAK SECURE TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3789), H13072 [18NO]

Enact (S. 1638), H11388 [15OC]

AMVETS (organization)

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7976 [10JY]

Health care choices for veterans, H12556 [6NO]

ANASTAS, PAUL T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

ANASTASIO, TREY

Remarks in Senate

Phish (musical group): tribute, S2865 [6MR]

ANAYA, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E938 [22AP]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Letters

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Lorne Bretz, Anchorage, AK, Police & Fire Retiree Medical Trust, S13773 [22DE]

Remarks in House

Kaltenborn, K.C.: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Schumacher, Cathie: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

West Anchorage High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5228 [6MY]

ANCHORAGE (AK) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Doctors and Patients, Not Feds, Know Best, S13772, S13774 [22DE]

Fix This Now—Cut Is No Way To Treat Old Vets, S997 [28JA]

Obituaries

Burgin, Peggy A., S5693 [20MY]

Sullivan, George M., S11288 [9NO]

Tesche, Allan E., S9126 [8SE]

ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay and Uruguay as beneficiary countries (see S. 1665), S9326 [14SE]

———add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1837), H4395 [1AP]

Extend (see H.R. 4284), H14826 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (H.R. 1837), E836 [1AP]

Extend (H.R. 4284), H14831-H14835 [14DE], E3005, E3006 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4195, S4196 [1AP]

Extend (H.R. 4284), S13792 [22DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4284, extension, H14831 [14DE]

ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Paraguay: add as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP] (see S. 1665), S9326 [14SE] (see H.R. 1837), H4395 [1AP]

Uruguay: add as a beneficiary country (see S. 1665), S9326 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Paraguay: add as a beneficiary country (H.R. 1837), E836 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Paraguay: add as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4195, S4196 [1AP]

ANDERS, CHRISTOPHER E.

Letters

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7685 [20JY]

ANDERSEN, PAUL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2530 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10212 [7OC]

ANDERSEN, STEPHEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11037 [3NO]

ANDERSON, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E28 [7JA]

ANDERSON, ANNA R.K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10988 [2NO]

ANDERSON, ARCHIE

Articles and editorials

Forty Years of Educating—Watson and Anderson, E2436 [1OC]

ANDERSON, BART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E936 [22AP], E1092 [7MY]

ANDERSON, BROOKE

Articles and editorials

Hezbollah Loses Lebanon Vote (excerpt), E1340 [8JN]

ANDERSON, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E167 [28JA]

ANDERSON, DANIELLE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8863 [5AU]

ANDERSON, EARL G., JR.

Remarks in House

Indianapolis Air Show Executive Committee: Indiana Aviator of the Year award recipient, E1600 [26JN]

ANDERSON, JAMES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2687 [2NO]

ANDERSON, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1551 [24JN]

ANDERSON, KRISTEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2768 [16NO]

ANDERSON, LEA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4104 [31MR]

ANDERSON, LIZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2273 [15SE]

ANDERSON, LORRAINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11289 [9NO]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1766 [14JY]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL P.

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

ANDERSON, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1379 [11JN]

ANDERSON, SARAH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6935 [23JN]

ANDERSON, TRISTAN

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: investigate circumstances relative to injuries received by Tristan Anderson during a protest in Ni'ilin, Israel, H4105 [30MR]

ANDERSON, WOODY

Remarks in House

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

ANDORRA, PRINCIPALITY OF

Remarks in Senate

Solomont, Alan D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, S9585 [21SE], S13096 [12DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Alan D. Solomont To Be Ambassador to Andorra: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9553 [17SE]

ANDREW, ANNE SLAUGHTER

Remarks in Senate

Costa Rica: nomination to be Ambassador, S12069 [1DE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S12707 [8DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

ANDREWS, ANNE A.

Remarks in House

Fairfax County, VA: Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E666 [12MR]

ANDREWS, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E999 [28AP]

ANDREWS, EDMUND L.

Articles and editorials

U.S. Is Finding Its Role in Business Hard To Unwind, S9306 [14SE]

ANDREWS, J.W., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E739 [23MR]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3583, H3585 [18MR]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8100 [14JY]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11383 [14OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11581 [21OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H14743 [10DE]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 657), H485 [22JA]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H8185 [15JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6619 [11JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13002 [16NO]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5713 [18MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H5667 [14MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H5308 [6MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H9550 [15SE]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H7147 [23JN]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

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

Dept. of Education: establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H11791 [26OC]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3338 [11MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5485 [12MY]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3641 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H5401 [7MY]

———establish the Office of Public Finance to make available Federal reinsurance for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds (see H.R. 2589), H6010 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11868 [27OC]

———expand the capability to provide for the medical care needs of veterans in southern New Jersey (see H.R. 1416), H3145 [10MR]

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H8809 [24JY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H9807 [22SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H3052 [5MR]

———provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual retirement account plans and provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans (see H.R. 1984), H4579 [21AP]

———provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual retirement account plans, minimum investment option requirement for such plans, investment advice, and transitional relief (see H.R. 2989), H7144 [23JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5582 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: support efforts of States to provide partial or full wage replacement for parents and other employees to spend time with a new infant or adopted child (see H.R. 2339), H6973 [17JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H13266 [18NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3438 [16MR]

Federal employees: ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst (see H.R. 2714), H6263 [4JN]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5892 [20MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7446 [25JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H11516 [20OC]

Federal Reserve Act: provide for lending authority for certain securities purchases (see H.R. 2551), H6008 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 706), H5096 [4MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H3055 [5MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 818), H11166 [8OC]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13069 [17NO]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4584 [21AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4735 [23AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H7086 [19JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H7086 [19JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8100 [14JY]

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

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3200), H8099 [14JY] (see H.R. 3962), H12140 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4583 [21AP]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H1247 [11FE]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9056 [29JY]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4525 [2AP]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H9962 [24SE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H6076 [2JN]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 3961), H12140 [29OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H11167 [8OC]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 118), H7705 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7024 [18JN]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H4734 [23AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H13386 [1DE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H5097 [4MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4916 [28AP]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

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

Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building, Harrison, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3539), H9341 [8SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H11458 [15OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2980 [4MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H10408 [30SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see H.R. 1006), H15503 [16DE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6014 [21MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6904 [16JN]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

Securities Exchange Act: require registration of municipal financial advisers (see H.R. 2550), H6008 [21MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3672), H10069 [29SE]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H6307 [8JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2632 [24FE]

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

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H5582 [13MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost in a fraudulent investment scheme (see H.R. 1389), H13002 [16NO]

———allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H6011 [21MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3706 [19MR]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3527 [17MR]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and increase first-time homebuyer tax credit and waiver of requirement to repay (see H.R. 3801), H11462 [16OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7023 [18JN]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 721), H5308 [6MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H13002 [16NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H13520 [3DE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H5308 [6MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7447 [25JN]

U.N.: improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2926 [3MR]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H10070 [29SE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H7250 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ERISA: provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans (see H.R. 1988), H4580 [21AP]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H6009 [21MY]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H9899 [23SE]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3345), H8872 [27JY]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H11457 [15OC]

———tribute to accession to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (see H. Res. 887), H12288 [3NO]

Letters

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4407, H4419 [2AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], E919 [21AP]

AmeriCorps: require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

Appropriations: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, H9689 [17SE]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of academic credits earned while serving in Armed Forces between institutions of higher education, H9685 [17SE]

Budget: deficit, H4895 [28AP]

———reconciliation process, H4650 [22AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8523 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4373, H4374, H4378, H4380, H4383, H4385 [1AP], H4416, H4419, H4480 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4404, H4405, H4407, H4409 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4894, H4895 [28AP], H4923 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4876, H4877, H4878 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4641, H4643 [22AP]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H128, H132 [9JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H136 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: extend the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and create a commission to develop a private sector student loan program, H9691, H9692 [17SE]

———give priority to low-income, nontraditional students, dislocated workers, and veterans when awarding community college grants, H9684 [17SE]

———give priority to schools, States, and nonprofits when awarding grants under the College Access and Completion Innovation Fund to encourage dislocated workers to complete degrees, H9687 [17SE]

———give priority to veterans when awarding community college grants and allow use of funds for programs that prepare students for careers in veterans administration and energy-related fields, H9688 [17SE]

———prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9682 [17SE]

———require campus veterans resource officers to act as a link between student veterans and Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health care providers, H9680 [17SE]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688 [17SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3551, H3585, H3588, H3590, H3592, H3593, H3594, H3596 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4184 [31MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3590 [18MR]

———cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3592 [18MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H10483 [6OC], H11131 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7353, H7357 [25JN]

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

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

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5909 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5900 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5526 [13MY]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7353 [25JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5526 [13MY]

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to use Early Learning Challenge Fund grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679 [17SE]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678 [17SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5502, H5516, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5592 [14MY]

———permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5520 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5592 [14MY]

———require States participating in Quality Pathways Grant Program to evaluate, report, and outline steps to address disparities in high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, H9686 [17SE]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516 [13MY]

———strike American Graduation Initiative funding, H9637 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H4383 [1AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H115, H121 [9JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H548 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H534 [27JA]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations, E983 [27AP]

Education: revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590 [18MR]

———student loan programs, H9602 [16SE], H9682 [17SE]

ERISA: provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans (H.R. 1988), E914 [21AP]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520 [13MY]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15424 [16DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4374 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11522 [21OC], H11986 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12864, H12870, H12871, H12879, H12953 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9602, H9637 [16SE], H9678, H9679, H9680, H9682, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9691, H9692 [17SE]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (H.R. 2575), E1239 [21MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14935 [15DE]

Lawyers and attorneys: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H136 [9JA]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11522 [21OC]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Society Hill Playhouse, E2765 [16NO]

———tribute to Rock School for Dance Education, E2038 [28JY]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11589 [22OC]

Public debt: ceiling, H15424 [16DE]

Schools: environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5519 [13MY]

———reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5518 [13MY]

Taliaferro, Adam: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Humanitarian Award recipient, E224 [9FE]

Taxation: rates, H4407, H4409 [2AP], H4895 [28AP]

Tributes

Herlinsky, Victor J., Sr., E2697 [3NO]

James, Trevor L., E2267 [15SE]

Johnson, John, E2047 [28JY]

Kauffman, Bruce W., E2578 [20OC]

Long, Timothy R., E156 [27JA]

Morrell, Robert, E911 [21AP]

Murray, Richard E., E1377 [11JN]

Norcross, Donald, E902 [21AP]

Ridinger, Dick and Tommie, E2042 [28JY]

Saxton, Jim, E905 [21AP]

ANDREWS AFB, MD

Remarks in House

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

ANGEL FLIGHT INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9710 [23SE]

ANGELIDES, PHIL

Appointments

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, S7574 [15JY], H8682 [23JY]

ANGELIQUE'S BRIDAL SALON, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1812 [16JY]

ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

ANGHELONE, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E140 [26JA]

ANGIER, NC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3059 [17DE]

ANGOLA, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

Letters

Pet Safety and Protection Act: Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute, S10643 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 3907), E2613 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 1834), S10643 [21OC]

ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE

Letters

Pet Safety and Protection Act, S10643 [21OC]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Business and industry: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8324 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8312 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Bob Barker Asks Cherokees To End North Carolina Bear Pit Attractions, E2092 [31JY]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection, H10535 [7OC]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Russia To Ban Hunting of Baby Seals, S3779 [25MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

———prohibit any Federal agency or official, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 1438), H3337 [11MR]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA] (see H.R. 1226), H2873 [26FE]

———terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H6971 [17JN]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Armed Forces: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H8409 [20JY]

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

Bears: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S5128 [5MY] (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY] (see H. Res. 429), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 632), H8008 [10JY]

Business and industry: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1579), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 1018), H1517 [12FE]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H8301 [16JY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 84), S3658 [24MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 460), S2423 [24FE]

———increase rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and facilitate milk producer association efforts to remove dairy cows from production (see H.R. 3322), H8707 [23JY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers that suffered losses (see S. 2810), S11883 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (see H.R. 3215), H8099 [14JY]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (see H.R. 3086), H7703 [26JN]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 724), S3897 [26MR]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 1965), S10850 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities (see S. 1495), S7868 [22JY]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H11580 [21OC]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1395), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 1054, 1055), H1519 [12FE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

FAA: require mandatory notification with respect to wildlife strikes by aircrafts (see S. 1162), S5943 [2JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 185), H34 [6JA]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 529), S2827 [5MR]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H160 [9JA]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H30 [6JA]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

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

Health care professionals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H7145 [23JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN] (see S. 1770), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3046), H7445 [25JN] (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (see H.R. 2955), H7022 [18JN]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 2029), H4686 [22AP]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 843), H921 [3FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see S. 1748), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 556), H380 [15JA]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

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

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H9899 [23SE]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H4687 [22AP]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H2835 [25FE]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S11205 [5NO]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 283), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 844), H921 [3FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1086), S5700 [20MY]

Patents: extend a certain patent (see H.R. 2508), H5792 [19MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (see S. Res. 75), S3074 [12MR]

Postal Service: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1567), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H6538 [10JN]

Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 3605), H9729 [17SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for pet care expenses (see H.R. 3501), H9278 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1955), H4522 [2AP]

———provide for a livestock energy investment credit (see H.R. 907), H1044 [4FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see S. Res. 115), S4807 [28AP] (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H88 [8JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 3198), H8099 [14JY]

Washington (State): anniversary of Pig War crisis on San Juan Island (see H. Res. 652), H8302 [16JY]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see S. 373), S1432 [3FE] (see H.R. 2811), H6538 [10JN]

———prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

———prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S2423 [24FE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 655), S3550 [19MR]

Factsheets

Swine Production, Diseases and Antimicrobial Consumption: National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Letters

Canadian commerical seal hunting: Nancy J. Powell, Dept. of State, S3691 [24MR]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1621 [23FE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1621 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture bovine tuberculosis research funding: Gary Voogt, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S8653 [3AU]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S996 [28JA]

———Jon Wooster, U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S995 [28JA]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S996 [28JA]

———Sam D. Holland, South Dakota Animal Industry Board, S995 [28JA]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S996 [28JA]

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to be Attorney General: several hunting and wildlife associations, S1256 [2FE]

Non-therapeutic use of antibiotics on livestock prohibition: Frank M. Aarestrup, National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Pet Safety and Protection Act: Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute, S10643 [21OC]

Phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals: several health organizations, E2093 [31JY]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Remarks in House

American Kennel Club: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 160), H14841-H14843 [14DE]

Armed Forces: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans, H11121 [8OC]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 3266), E2696 [3NO]

———provide service animals to members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, H7243 [24JN]

Atsma-Cameron, Mary: Western Dairy Business (publication) Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year award recipient, E272 [13FE]

Baraboo, WI: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E2911 [8DE]

BLM: expand joint advisory board overseeing management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros to include members from pertinent Native American tribes and State grazing boards, H8308, H8312 [17JY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Bronx Zoo, E2738 [6NO], E2753 [9NO]

Brookfield, IL: anniversary of Brookfield Zoo, E1614 [26JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E1072 [6MY]

Burkholder, Anne: Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance Program Producer of the Year award recipient, E2819 [19NO]

Business and industry: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8297, H8298 [16JY], H8305, H8316-H8328 [17JY], E256 [12FE], E1845 [20JY], E1857 [21JY], E1953 [24JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8306-H8313 [17JY]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (H.R. 2480), E1200 [19MY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 3907), E2613 [22OC]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H9917 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: determine whether use of therapy animals to treat wounded warriors should be expanded to additional facilities, H7362 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (H.R. 3215), H13007 [17NO]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (H.R. 3086), E1613 [26JN]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

EPA: prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

FDA: phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals, H14945 [15DE], E2093 [31JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases, H14746 [11DE]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1549), H8272 [16JY], H10533, H10534 [7OC], E689 [17MR]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4533-H4537 [21AP]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Fort Worth Zoo, E2402 [30SE]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1616-H1622 [23FE], H2606 [24FE], H2635 [25FE], H13007 [17NO], E14 [6JA], E311, E331 [24FE], E465 [26FE]

Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) (organization): tribute, E1245 [21MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show, H2634 [25FE]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (H.R. 2955), E1493 [18JN]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), H8830, H8831 [27JY], E2049 [28JY], E2413 [1OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), H8831, H8832 [27JY], E83 [14JA]

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association: anniversary, E2606 [22OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 191), E418 [25FE]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE], E2341 [23SE]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 844), H2883, H2884 [2MR]

Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): anniversary, E903 [21AP]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo, E560 [5MR]

Pike County, OH: anniversary of Pike County Fair, E2045 [28JY]

Postal Service: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H13535, H13536 [7DE], E664 [12MR]

———issue commemorative stamped envelope to honor Seabiscuit (racehorse), E1118 [12MY]

Safety: improve animal welfare, H13007 [17NO]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E2413 [1OC]

Seeing Eye (organization): anniversary, E2787 [17NO]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1955), E865 [2AP]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), H12162, H12163 [2NO], E790 [26MR], E2696 [3NO]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 305), E42 [8JA]

Transportation Security Administration: increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6209, H6210 [4JN], H7182 [24JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 3198), E1755 [14JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Wisconsin: recognize role of Circus World Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society in the preservation of circus industry history, E2911 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 337), S995 [28JA]

Barkwheats Dog Products, LLC: tribute, S6443 [10JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (S. Res. 129), S5167 [5MY]

Business and industry: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), S9257 [10SE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 84), S3691 [24MR], S3778 [25MR], S5297 [7MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 1834), S10643 [21OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (S. 727), S3925 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739, S2740 [4MR]

———bovine tuberculosis research funding, S8623 [31JY], S8653, S8654 [3AU]

———National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S4941 [30AP], S9639 [22SE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 1965), S10858 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, S11268 [9NO]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S4977 [30AP], S5394 [12MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 619), S3179 [17MR]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 529), S2829 [5MR]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), S2542-S2545 [26FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Kentucky Derby: tribute to Mine That Bird (racehorse), S5061 [4MY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S10067 [1OC]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 283), S9758, S9759 [23SE]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S4578 [22AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1086), S5702 [20MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (S. Res. 75), S3091, S3092 [12MR]

Point Reyes National Seashore: use of contraception to cull the whitetail deer herd, S10901 [29OC]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: authorize qualified hunters under supervision of the National Park Service to cull the elk herd, S7232 [8JY], S10900, S10901 [29OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: white nose syndrome research funding, S9808 [24SE]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (S. 373), S1438 [3FE], S7118 [6JY]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (S. 655), S3566 [19MR]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1454) (H. Rept. 111-358), H13549 [7DE]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]

Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 111-175), H7144 [23JN]

Urge Canada To End Commercial Hunt for Seals: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 84), S5281 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 160, American Kennel Club anniversary, H14841 [14DE]

H. Res. 291, commend efforts of Tower of Hope (organization) to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, H12162 [2NO]

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8306 [17JY]

H. Res. 688, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, H9760 [22SE]

H.R. 80, Captive Primate Safety Act, H1617 [23FE]

H.R. 411, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4533 [21AP]

H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Act reauthorization, H8831 [27JY]

H.R. 556, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H8830 [27JY]

H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8317 [17JY]

H.R. 1454, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act, H13535 [7DE]

S. 373, ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons, S1438 [3FE]

S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, S3926 [26MR]

S. 859, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, S4578 [22AP]

S. 1086, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act, S5703 [20MY]

S. Res. 75, Philadelphia Zoo anniversary, S3090, S3092 [12MR]

S. Res. 84, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S3691 [24MR], S5297 [7MY]

S. Res. 115, commend efforts of Tower of Hope (organization) to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, S4828 [28AP]

S. Res. 121, Endangered Species Day, S4977 [30AP], S5394 [12MY]

S. Res. 129, tribute to Calvin Borel, S5164, S5167 [5MY]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

S. Res. 221, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S7891 [22JY]

S. Res. 283, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S9750, S9759 [23SE]

S. Res. 338, National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day, S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Remarks in House

Ann Arbor Host Lions Club: anniversary, E2276 [15SE]

Ann Arbor (MI) News: tribute, E1965 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: VA Ann Arbor, MI, Health System funding, E1733 [13JY]

National Training Institute: anniversary, E2175 [31JY]

NSF International (organization): anniversary, E2842 [1DE]

University of Michigan: anniversary of university library system as Federal Depository Library, E861 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: Ann Arbor, MI, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory hybrid hydraulic technology demonstration program funding, S9808 [24SE]

ANN ARBOR (MI) NEWS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1965 [24JY]

ANNANDALE, VA

Remarks in House

Annandale Chamber of Commerce: tribute to award recipients, E1319 [4JN]

Henry, Cray: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal nominee, E1078 [6MY]

Virginia Stop Modern Slavery (organization): tribute, E2553 [15OC]

ANNANDALE FLORIST, INC.

Remarks in House

Reunion Music Society, Inc.: tribute to Richardson-Watkins Founders Award recipients, E1221 [20MY]

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Remarks in House

Jakovics, Kim: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: require notification of local police when juveniles escape from the New Beginnings Youth Center in Laurel, MD, H8209 [16JY]

ANNENBERG, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3378 [12MR]

ANNINOS, DIONYSIOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [21MY]

ANNISTON, AL

Remarks in House

Center for Domestic Preparedness: tribute, H10524 [7OC]

Supervalu, Inc.: tribute to accreditation by Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, E2266 [15SE]

ANNUAL AND LIFETIME HEALTH CARE LIMIT ELIMINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1149), S5819 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1149), S5861 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 1149, provisions, S5861 [21MY]

ANOKA, MN

Remarks in House

Anoka High School: tribute, E809 [30MR]

ANSTAETT, KENNETH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E261 [12FE]

ANTARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see S. Res. 365), S12070 [1DE] (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Tariff: Antarctic krill oil (see S. 2327), S10920 [29OC]

Messages

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: President Obama, S4399 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (H. Con. Res. 51), H10106-H10108 [30SE], E2501 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (S. Res. 365), S12089 [1DE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S4399 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 51, Antarctic Treaty signing anniversary, H10107 [30SE]

S. Res. 365, Antarctic Treaty signing anniversary, S12072, S12089 [1DE]

ANTHONY, CHERYL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2574 [20OC]

ANTHONY, NM

Remarks in House

Gadsden High School: tribute to Junior ROTC, H5312 [7MY]

ANTHONY, SUSAN B.

Bills and resolutions

Women: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 1273), H2924 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Women: honor legacy on third Monday in February (H.R. 1273), E533 [3MR]

ANTHONY DEJUAN BOATWRIGHT ACT see Insurance

ANTHRAX ATTACKS INVESTIGATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1248), H2886 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1248), H2954 [4MR]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Boals, Richard L.: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

ANTI-GANG TASK FORCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 362, Dept. of the Treasury direction of U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims, S12012 [30NO]

ANTIL, ALINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1668 [8JY]

ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2930), S13883 [23DE]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2930), S13885 [23DE]

ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Sunset: delay (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Sunset: delay (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: extend Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Sunset: delay (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2675, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, H6329 [9JN]

S. 1219, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, S6382 [9JN]

ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 2004 EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Enact (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2675, provisions, H6329 [9JN]

S. 1219, provisions, S6382 [9JN]

ANTITRUST POLICY

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Consumers: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 148), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 3190), H8024 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 364), S1431 [3FE]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

GAO: study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (see H.R. 831), H921 [3FE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (see H.R. 1493), H3400 [12MR]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (see H.R. 1583), H3640 [18MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 204), S308 [12JA]

Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 146), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Letters

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Senator Kohl, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5908 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

Consumers: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (H.R. 3190), E1734 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5916, H5920-H5925 [21MY]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

GAO: study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (H.R. 831), E190 [3FE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, H12889 [7NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (H.R. 3596), E2318 [17SE]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (H.R. 1493), E655 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (H.R. 3450), H9263 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

———extend Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Consumers: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (S. 148), S133 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S10286 [8OC]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

———amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, S11075 [4NO], S11908 [21NO], S12030 [1DE], S13694 [21DE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1681), S9556 [17SE], S10628-S10630 [21OC]

Insurance: history of health insurance industry, S10974 [2NO]

———repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance, S13073 [12DE]

———review mergers and repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance companies and establish a medical insurance rate authority, S10976 [2NO]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system, S1117 [30JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 204), S300, S311 [12JA]

Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S129-S131 [6JA], S5887 [21MY], S5908 [1JN], S5916 [2JN]

Reports filed

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 146) (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2675, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, H6329 [9JN]

S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S130 [6JA]

S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, S134 [6JA]

S. 204, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S311 [12JA]

S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, S6366-S6371 [9JN]

S. 1219, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S9556 [17SE]

ANTON, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8757 [4AU]

ANTONE, M. THERESE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1114 [11MY]

ANTUNEZ see Garcia Perez, Jorge L.

ANTUNEZ, JORGE L. GARCIA PEREZ

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H3723 [23MR]

ANTZELEVITCH, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2606 [22OC]

ANZALONE, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA: Person of the Year award recipient, E2365 [24SE]

AOC HOLDING CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1888 [22JY]

APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DALLAS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2361 [24SE]

APELBAUM, LAURA COHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1836 [17JY]

APGAR, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1443 [17JN]

APPALACHIA RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 696), S3789 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 696, provisions, S3789 [25MR]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176, S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218, S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY], H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY], H9970 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1534), S8271 [29JY]

———extend Corridor O from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 1489), H3400 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1436), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3183), H8024 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 788), H10407 [30SE]

Local government: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 79), H30 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY], H8338 [17JY], H9969 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8117-H8161 [15JY], H8328-H8340 [17JY], E1833 [17JY], E2136 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10424-H10433 [1OC], E2477, E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107-H8115 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10420-H10423 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY], E1735, E1737, E1739, E1740, E1741 [13JY], E1748, E1750, E1751, E1752, E1754, E1756, E1757, E1758, E1760, E1761, E1762, E1764, E1765, E1767, E1768, E1769 [14JY], E1771, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1784, E1785, E1786, E1787, E1788, E1789, E1790, E1791, E1793, E1794, E1795, E1796, E1797, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1807, E1810, E1811, E1813, E1814, E1817, E1820, E1821, E1822, E1824 [16JY], E1827, E1829, E1830, E1833, E1834 [17JY], E1846, E1847, E1850 [20JY], E1857, E1859, E1860, E1861, E1871 [21JY], E1934, E1935, E1942, E1956, E1957, E1969, E1973 [24JY], E2014 [27JY], E2152, E2160, E2162, E2166, E2167, E2171 [31JY], E2211 [9SE], E2249 [14SE], E2292 [16SE], E2420, E2431, E2436 [1OC], E2439 [2OC], E2454 [6OC], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC], E2527 [14OC], E2587, E2588 [20OC], E2590, E2593, E2595, E2597 [21OC], E2616 [22OC], E2620 [23OC], E2647 [28OC], E2679 [2NO], E2706 [4NO], E2782 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to instruct conferees, H9969 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to recommit, H8338, H8339 [17JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9969 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (S. 1534), S8274 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8110-S8115 [27JY], S8150, S8157-S8159, S8166, S8169, S8172, S8175-S8183, S8213 [28JY], S8216-S8219, S8221-S8225, S8227, S8233, S8240, S8243-S8263 [29JY], S8547, S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC], S10313, S10328 [8OC], S10339 [13OC], S10397-S10402, S10407, S10408, S10417 [14OC], S10462-S10464 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent request, S8223 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177-S8181 [28JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1436, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S8129 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-278), H10407 [30SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8227 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H8107 [15JY]

H. Res. 788, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H10420 [1OC]

H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8609-S8618 [30JY]

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Peck, Gill P.: Appalachian State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E967 [23AP]

APPEL, PETER H.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

APPELBAUM, BINYAMIN

Articles and editorials

In White House Meeting, Obama Calls on Banks To Increase Lending, H15475 [16DE]

APPLEBAUM, ANNE

Articles and editorials

Auschwitz Under Our Noses, S4488 [21AP]

APPLEBURY, DAVID J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

APPLEBY, JULIE

Articles and editorials

Proposed Tax Rattles Orthopedic Device Industry, H11361 [14OC]

APPLEWHITE, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1391 [12JN]

APPLIANCE STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 598, provisions, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

APPROPRIATIONS

Addresses

Dept. of Defense Weapons Programs Funding Reform: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7737-S7740 [21JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8527 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (2008), S1687, S1688 [5FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4437, H4446, H4460, H4469 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3972, S3974, S4006, S4007 [30MR], S4013, S4017, S4031, S4033, S4037, S4088, S4089, S4090, S4091, S4092, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103 [31MR], S4113, S4114, S4118, S4120, S4121, S4122, S4123, S4125, S4128, S4129, S4131, S4132, S4135, S4144, S4149, S4200, S4201, S4202, S4203, S4204, S4205, S4206, S4207, S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4219, S4220, S4221, S4222, S4223, S4224, S4225, S4226 [1AP], S4234, S4245, S4250, S4254, S4255, S4256, S4257, S4258, S4259, S4260, S4261, S4262, S4263, S4264, S4265, S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4282, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4287, S4288, S4388, S4389, S4390, S4391, S4392, S4393, S4394, S4395, S4396, S4397 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4889 [28AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11640, H11673, H11680, H11681, H11682, H11683, H11684 [22OC], H11717, H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11629 [22OC]

Continuing: making, E2370 [25SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7383, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421, S7422, S7423, S7425 [13JY], S7446, S7483, S7484, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493, S7494, S7495, S7500, S7501, S7502, S7503, S7504, S7505 [14JY], S7510, S7560, S7561, S7562, S7563, S7564, S7565, S7566, S7567, S7569, S7570, S7571, S7572 [15JY], S7631, S7632, S7633, S7635, S7654, S7655, S7656, S7657, S7658, S7659, S7660, S7661, S7662, S7663 [16JY], S7683, S7686, S7705, S7706, S7707, S7708, S7709, S7710, S7715, S7716, S7717, S7718, S7719 [20JY], S7723, S7745, S7751, S7757, S7765, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797, S7798, S7799, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7803, S7804, S7805, S7806 [21JY], S7841, S7848, S7849, S7851, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856, S7857, S7858, S7893, S7894, S7895, S7896, S7902, S7904, S7905, S7908, S7910, S7911, S7912, S7913, S7914, S7915, S7920, S7921, S7922, S7923, S7924, S7925, S7926, S7927, S7928, S7929, S7930, S7931, S7932, S7937 [22JY], S7949, S7952, S7973, S7976, S7985, S7987, S7999, S8000, S8002, S8003, S8004, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8010, S8011, S8012, S8013, S8014, S8015, S8016, S8018, S8023, S8025, S8026, S8027, S8028, S8029, S8045, S8046, S8047, S8048, S8049, S8050, S8051, S8052, S8053, S8054, S8056, S8057, S8058, S8059 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7147 [23JN], H7257, H7258, H7336, H7338, H7340, H7342, H7343, H7344, H7345, H7346, H7350, H7351, H7356, H7358, H7359, H7360, H7361, H7365, H7366, H7368, H7369, H7370, H7371, H7375, H7376, H7377, H7378, H7381 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11123 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9685 [22SE], S9817, S9855 [24SE], S9872 [25SE], S9906, S9912, S9938, S9939, S9940 [29SE], S9971, S9972, S9989, S9990 [30SE], S10011, S10015, S10016, S10019, S10021, S10027, S10028, S10030, S10032, S10033, S10035, S10036, S10037, S10040, S10041, S10047, S10050, S10052, S10069, S10070, S10071, S10072, S10073, S10074, S10075 [1OC], S10149, S10153, S10154, S10155, S10157 [6OC], S10228 [7OC], S13295, S13296, S13337 [16DE], H9080, H9082, H9083, H9084, H9085, H9086, H9087, H9088, H9090, H9091, H9092, H9093, H9096, H9118, H9119 [30JY], H15007, H15022 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8985 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6442, H6477, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7877, H7878, H7884, H7896, H7905, H7907, H7908 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1434), S9685 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), S10376 [13OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11191, S11224, S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11267, S11268, S11270, S11273, S11295, S11296, S11297, S11298 [9NO], S11313, S11320, S11331, S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO], S11362, S11363, S11364, S11377, S11378, S11390 [16NO], S11404, S11405, S11406, S11407, S11438 [17NO], H7983, H7984, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7990 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7958 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (S. 1407), S9685 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419, S628 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350, S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445 [16SE], S9532 [17SE], S9595 [21SE], H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10524, S10525 [19OC]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176, S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218, S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY], H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5959, H5966, H5968, H5969, H5970, H5971, H5972, H5973, H5974, H5975, H5976 [21MY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8285, S8286 [29JY], S8508, S8514, S8517, S8528, S8607 [30JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), H14835 [14DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1432), S9685 [22SE]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H4033, H4034, H4035, H4036, H4037, H4038 [26MR]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6442, H6477, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Government: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2608, S2642, S2643, S2644 [2MR], S2659, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2674, S2676, S2677, S2718, S2719, S2720, S2721 [3MR], S2754, S2761, S2762, S2776, S2777, S2778 [4MR], S2821, S2851 [5MR], S2860, S2861, S2870 [6MR], S2883, S2895, S2898, S2902, S2915 [9MR], S2921, S2924, S2931 [10MR], H2604 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 2708), H9283 [31JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056, S7102, S7107 [25JN], S7121, S7123, S7124, S7127, S7150 [6JY], H7050, H7053 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9969 [25SE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7763, H7771, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [8JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426, S7432 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S854, S857, S859, S900, S929, S933, S936, S937, S938, S939, S940, S942, S943, S944, S945 [27JA], S955, S961, S962, S976, S978, S980, S986, S987, S999, S1000, S1001 [28JA], S1009, S1015, S1031, S1032, S1037, S1040, S1042, S1043, S1045, S1069, S1097, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1102 [29JA], S1232 [30JA], H934 [4FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3354, H3359, H3361, H3365, H3366, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3374 [12MR]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Coburn Amendment to Provide Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions, S11542 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Projects and Leases Authorization (S. 1310), S6848 [19JN]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

25 Reasons Why the FY 2009 Omnibus Should Be Enacted—Funding Impacts on Existing Critical Programs, S2599-S2601 [2MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

———H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488, H10505 [6OC]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S9941 [29SE]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

———H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY], H9871 [23SE]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU], H10042 [29SE]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY], H9970 [25SE]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE], H13573 [8DE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

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

Congressional Oversight Panel, H14408 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope, S2790 [5MR]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Backdoor Nationalization—The Latest Treasury Brainstorm Will Retard a Banking Recovery, H5007 [30AP]

Backlog of VA Claims in Houston One of Country's Highest, H7974 [10JY]

Bill Whose Time Has Come, H3846 [25MR]

Billions in U.S. Aid Never Reached Pakistan Army, H11116 [8OC]

`Bridge To Nowhere' OK'd for Everglades, E543 [4MR]

Butler—Congress Needs Cover To Reform Entitlements, H1578 [13FE]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

Caring for the Caregivers, S1799 [6FE]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Centro Plans Fare Hike, Service Cuts, H719 [28JA]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S11156 [5NO]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, S7760 [21JY]

Commentary—Subsidizing Bad Decisions, H3326 [11MR]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks, S9905 [29SE]

Deficits and Fiscal Credibility—A Democratic Senator Says No to a Huge Federal Spending Bill, S2723 [4MR]

Despite Listing, Donors Don't Work for Firm Being Probed, S2747 [4MR]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Doctors and Patients, Not Feds, Know Best, S13772, S13774 [22DE]

Does the Stimulus Package Really Include $300,000 for a Sculpture Garden?, H632 [28JA]

$800 Billion Mistake, S1994 [9FE]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds, S10266 [8OC]

15,000 Reasons To Worry About State's Lakes, E2684 [2NO]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, S3343 [18MR]

F-22 Fighters for Japan, S7736 [21JY]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Hiding a Mountain of Debt, S3955 [30MR], H4427 [2AP]

How To Put the Squeeze on Iran, S2755 [4MR]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want, S7382 [13JY], E1816 [16JY]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Let's Do Right-Wing Thing and Send That Pork Back to Washington, S3363 [18MR]

Medicare Expansion Won't Get Us There—Proposal Would Not Increase Access to Health Care Services or Control Costs, S12854 [10DE]

Medicare Sausage?—The Emerging Buy-In Proposal Could Have Costly Unintended Consequences, S12853, S12868 [10DE]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, S7758-S7760 [21JY], E1877 [22JY]

No Free Lunch—Schools Get Tough on Deadbeats, H4403 [2AP]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, S7844 [22JY]

Obama's False Medicare Claim, S12103 [2DE], S12493 [5DE]

Obama's School Choice, S2515 [26FE]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

``Paygo'' Coverup, S6534 [11JN]

Pentagon's New Priorities, S4419 [20AP]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

Premier U.S. Fighter Jet Has Major Shortcomings—F-22's Maintenance Demands Growing, S7386-S7388 [13JY]

Responsibility? Yucca Choice Squanders $8B Investment, H3612 [18MR]

Return of Economic Nationalism, S2261 [13FE]

Ripple Effect Makes Fund for NASA a Wise Decision, E2419 [1OC]

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan, H1137 [10FE]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Senate Balks, S1785 [6FE]

Senate Set To Advance $1.1T Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

Some Order, S2897 [9MR]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

States Turning to Last Resorts in Budget Crisis, S6904 [23JN]

Truck Stop—Congress Flashes a Yellow Light on Free Trade With Mexico, S2897 [9MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Wanted—Personal Economic Trainers—Apply at Capitol, S1790 [6FE]

Watchdogs Cry Foul Over Thousands of Earmarks in Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

What Part of 'Stimulus' Don't They Get?, H2605 [24FE]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Why ``Stimulus'' Will Mean Inflation, S1785 [6FE]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Your E-Health Records, S1427 [3FE]

Yucca Plan Poses `Grave' Risk, H3612 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 107), S42 [6JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S1058 [29JA]

Airports: provide for apportionment of funds based on passenger boardings to prevent additional harm to airports already harmed by the financial crisis (see S. 1202), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 3159), H7946 [9JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

———limit distribution of funds to political consultants or for campaign-related work (see H.R. 4365), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S6888 [22JN]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H7945 [9JY]

Armed Forces: provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 1558), S8681 [3AU]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11110 [7OC]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1164), S5943 [2JN]

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

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 1701), S9733 [23SE]

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

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 10), S2229 [12FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H8585 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 22), S13252 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 20), S10061 [1OC] (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 43), H4687 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 7), H70 [7JA]

———control Federal spending (see S. 1808), S10570 [20OC]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

———establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 1294), H2978 [4MR] (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 3298), H8585 [22JY] (see H.R. 3442), H9275 [31JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR] (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———limit annual cost of appropriation earmarks and make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent (see H.R. 3233), H8302 [16JY]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 29), S1677 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see S. 897), S4721 [24AP] (see H.R. 2169), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (see S. 1613), S8993 [6AU]

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

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (see H. Res. 665), H8494 [21JY]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 1648), H3704 [19MR]

———require that funding for Federal departments, agencies, and programs remaining available at the end of a fiscal year shall be used to pay down the Federal debt (see S. 834), S4445 [20AP]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4127 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 305), H4249 [31MR] (see H. Res. 316), H4395 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 371), H4913 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 365), H4838 [27AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (see S. Res. 170), S6255 [8JN]

China: provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H5398 [7MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3619), H9806 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (see H. Res. 853), H11580 [21OC]

———reauthorize (see S. 1194), S6186 [4JN]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H4129 [30MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 136), H1080 [9FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 121), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S2230 [12FE]

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

Committee on Education and Labor (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 126), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 141), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 147), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2474 [25FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 123), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 127), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 172), H1606 [13FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 113), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 104), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 119), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 120), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Science and Technololgy (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 115), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 138), H1080 [9FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 145), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 135), H1045 [4FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 144), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 124), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 122), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 162), H1248 [11FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

Congress: establish enhanced rescission authority under fast-track procedures to provide a second look at wasteful spending (see S. 640), S3550 [19MR]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits (see H.R. 534), H324 [14JA]

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

———prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S43 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 15), H90 [8JA]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S5127 [5MY]

Continuing: making (see H.J. Res. 38), H3060 [6MR] (see H.J. Res. 64), H14981 [15DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 38), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H3077 [6MR]

———making (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 801), H920 [3FE]

Cures Acceleration Network: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (see S. 914), S4807 [28AP]

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 920), H1079 [9FE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 3476), H9277 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program as an emergency measure (see S. 1330), S6938 [23JN] (see S. 1398), S7138 [6JY]

———increase rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and facilitate milk producer association efforts to remove dairy cows from production (see H.R. 3322), H8707 [23JY]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 1331), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 596), S3113 [16MR]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see S. 695), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: audit financial statements (see S. 1287), S6804 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1390), S7138 [6JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1033), S5435 [13MY] (see S. 1391), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 2647), H6074 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H7144 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 808), H11165 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 196), H11166 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 3326), H8808 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (see H. Res. 685), H8958 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN] (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

———make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

———make grants to reduce the size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1649), H3705 [19MR]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

———establish National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund (see H.R. 1573), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings (see S. 1061), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2471), H5712 [18MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 2818), S12008 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3134), H7836 [8JY] (see H.R. 3664), H10069 [29SE]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 3242), H8302 [16JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6903 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden (see H.R. 2047), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (see H.R. 2611), H6011 [21MY]

———close the National Applications Office (see H.R. 2704), H6263 [4JN]

———making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the National Applications Office (see H.R. 2703), H6263 [4JN]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 732), H602 [27JA]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H442 [21JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize appropriations for Rural Housing and Economic Development Program (see H.R. 3210), H8099 [14JY]

———increase limitation on amount of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2532), H5891 [20MY]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. 1327), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 582), H381 [15JA]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

———authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 898), H1043 [4FE]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program and DNA technology enhancement grants funding (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H10455 [1OC]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S13785 [22DE]

———reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE] (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

———reauthorize the Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3132), H7836 [8JY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1044 [4FE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1171), H2833 [25FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 2475), H5790 [19MY]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1434), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3081), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see S. 1568), S8681 [3AU]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

———repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S10961 [30OC] (see H.R. 4060), H12587 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

———authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2846), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE] (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

———reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and returm all unobligated funds to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 4157), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3338), H8809 [24JY]

———make grants for certain streetcar projects (see H.R. 2163), H4998 [29AP]

———make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 2444), H5665 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

———modify authority to make grants for new fixed guideway capital projects (see H.R. 2164), H4998 [29AP]

———permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

———use Highway Trust Fund to extend authorization of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 198), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 491), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 3704), H10456 [1OC]

———authorize appropriations for program to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 3906), H11711 [22OC]

———authorize major medical facility leases (see S. 1717), S9869 [25SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 1310), S6845 [19JN]

———establish enhanced process for funding veterans health care programs and standards for access to health care (see H.R. 1004), H1248 [11FE]

———establish standards for access to health care (see H.R. 84), H31 [6JA]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see S. 2760), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 2504), H5792 [19MY]

———make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2735), H6264 [4JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1016), H1517 [12FE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 804), H11110 [7OC]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 1407), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 3082), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (see H. Res. 622), H7945 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

———provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (see S. 720), S3897 [26MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3288), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 961), H14445 [9DE]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 3262), H8409 [20JY]

Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 3820), H11456 [15OC]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 3286), H8584 [22JY]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H90 [8JA]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1793), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 3792), H11297 [13OC]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

Earmarks: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H32 [6JA]

———increase transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H8409 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 430), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for job creation, school repair and modernization, and tax reduction (see H.R. 861), H1042 [4FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see S. 1240), S6542 [11JN]

———require funding to help recipients of economic stimulus funds to defray the costs of data collection requirements initiated by provision of such funds (see H.R. 1911), H4520 [2AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1288), S6804 [18JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1436), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3183), H8024 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 788), H10407 [30SE]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9548 [15SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 915), H1079 [9FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (see H. Res. 464), H5890 [20MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of individuals and foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 1454), S7480 [14JY]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

———authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (see S. 481), S2474 [25FE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (see H.R. 3357), H8959 [28JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S786 [22JA]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1787), S10434 [14OC] (see H.R. 3339), H8809 [24JY]

Federal Transit Administration: alter requirements relative to recommendations for fixed guideway projects funding (see H.R. 4367), H15500 [16DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3139), H7945 [9JY]

———grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (see H.R. 3466), H9276 [31JY]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 4182), H13466 [2DE]

———reauthorize temporary Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program (see H.R. 888), H1043 [4FE]

———reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 1746), H4062 [26MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1432), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3170), H8007 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1404), H3144 [10MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H3833 [24MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 3077), H7703 [26JN]

———prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 1967), H4522 [2AP]

Foreign policy: establish and support an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (see H.R. 1605), H3702 [19MR]

———require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H5580 [13MY]

Foreign Service: modernize (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 2475), H5790 [19MY]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act: extend appropriations authorization (see H.R. 3143), H7945 [9JY]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (see H.R. 3686), H10408 [30SE]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see H.R. 2646), H6074 [2JN]

Government: making omnibus appropriations (see H.R. 1105), H2601 [23FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (see H. Res. 184), H2631 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (see H.R. 4314), H14981 [15DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1747), H4062 [26MR]

Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 3470), H9277 [31JY]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see S. 898), S4721 [24AP] (see H.R. 2816), H6538 [10JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see S. 733), S3898 [26MR] (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H8024 [13JY]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 2656), H6074 [2JN]

House Rules: abolish the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 17), H37 [6JA]

———amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks (see H. Res. 85), H526 [26JA]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities (see H. Res. 614, 614), H7740 [7JY]

———provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 276), H3748 [23MR]

———provide greater transparency on earmark requests (see H. Res. 687), H8959 [28JY]

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

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

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

———require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 98), H780 [28JA]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H162 [9JA]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H3104 [9MR]

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

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 218), H3052 [5MR] (see H. Res. 229), H3144 [10MR]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H5666 [14MY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S42 [6JA]

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

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 439), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1607), H3702 [19MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 88), S41 [6JA] (see S. 1652), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE] (see H.R. 3578), H9549 [15SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1494), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 2701), H6263 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (see H. Res. 618), H7836 [8JY]

———improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

———prohibit inclusion of earmarks in legislation authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1996), H4580 [21AP]

Israel: making appropriations for foreign assistance (see H.R. 3160), H7946 [9JY]

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

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize, rename as Key Investments in Developmental Services (KIDS) Act, and provide funding parity with Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S3657 [24MR]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 135), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 488), H195 [13JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: prohibit use of recreation grants to acquire land or make improvements in State or local parks (see H.R. 2916), H6971 [17JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1294), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2918), H6971 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (see H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 772), H9961 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 191), H9999 [25SE]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (see H.R. 2728), H6264 [4JN]

Local government: provide fiscal assistance (see H.R. 3007), H7145 [23JN]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 1393), H3104 [9MR]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

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

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 1308), S6845 [19JN]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4151), H13353 [19NO]

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

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 1035), H1518 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 806), H11110 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H3702 [19MR]

Multilateral development banks: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, African Development Fund and Mulitlateral Debt Relief Initiative, require budgetary disclosures, and endorse certain principles (see S. 955), S5013 [1MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations for space shuttle flights (see H.R. 1962), H4522 [2AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see S. 2872), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 1556), H3526 [17MR]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 3494), H9278 [31JY]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

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

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2627), H6012 [21MY]

NCAA: prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H386 [16JA]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690, 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213, 2213), H5061 [30AP]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 2042), H4686 [22AP]

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

———reauthorize and elevate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities to Institute status (see S. 914), S4807 [28AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 844), H921 [3FE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1771), H4063 [26MR]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 668), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1672), H3748 [23MR]

NTSB: authorize appropriations (see S. 2768), S11344 [10NO]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H28 [6JA]

OMB: direct all executive departments and agencies to submit a separate category for administrative expenses when submitting appropriations requests and reduce such expenses (see S. 948), S4963 [30AP]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 705), S3785 [25MR]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H4686 [22AP]

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

Postal Service: provide for revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (see H.R. 1916), H4520 [2AP]

Power resources: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see S. 2894), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H14826 [11DE]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see S. 196), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 397), H160 [9JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R. 3617), H9806 [22SE]

———increase certain infrastructure finance provisions (see H.R. 2663), H6074 [2JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of highway programs (see S. 1498), S7869 [22JY]

———extend authorization of public transportation programs (see S. 1533), S8271 [29JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1890), H4519 [2AP]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2772), H6413 [9JN] (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H7740 [7JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2767), H6413 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 177), S211 [8JA]

———improve disaster relief programs (see H.R. 3743), H11110 [7OC]

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

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (see S. Res. 63), S2767 [4MR]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (see H.R. 519), H324 [14JA]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 936), S4963 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see S. 930), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2172), H4998 [29AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 275), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H193 [13JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 107), H919 [3FE]

———improve access to State Children's Health Insurance Program by providing exemptions to eligibility waiting period requirements (see H.R. 2496), H5791 [19MY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 688), H526 [26JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 82), S41 [6JA]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 3325), H8808 [24JY]

Taxation: implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3447), H9275 [31JY]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit (see H.R. 3958), H12044 [28OC]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Television: provide consumers with information about the transition to digital television and additional funds for the converter box coupon program (see H.R. 299), H88 [8JA]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6305 [8JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1482), S7779 [21JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 196), H35 [6JA]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see S. 1716), S9869 [25SE] (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 3198), H8099 [14JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (see S. 1078), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2489), H5791 [19MY]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 506), H323 [14JA]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3402), H9205 [30JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 655), S3550 [19MR]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 954), S5013 [1MY]

Chronologies

Dept. of Defense aircraft history, H9080 [30JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Economy: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Government: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2760 [4MR], S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 2647), H10565-H11052 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9924-H9946 [24SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4774-H4836 [27AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

Cost Estimates

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement (H.R. 2): CBO, H211-H213 [14JA]

Descriptions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Baucus-Grassley Amendment on Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, S2052-S2063 [10FE]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3326), House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H15042 [16DE]

Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1653-H2599 [23FE]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Senator Akaka, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10377 [13OC]

Factsheets

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United Negro College Fund Continue To Rise To Meet These Challenges Although Their Federal Funding Is Disproportionately Low, Relative to Other Institutions of Higher Education, H641 [28JA]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Well as United Negro College Fund Serve a Predominantly Low-Income, Minority Student Population, H640 [28JA]

Jones Academy, H7406 [25JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

Advanced tactical laser research funding: Senator Bingaman, S10213 [7OC]

Aircraft Maintenance Administration Facility, Columbus AFB, MS: Senator Cochran, S11406 [17NO]

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit: Arkansas congressional delegation, S6778 [18JN]

———Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, S6777 [18JN]

———Toby Rittner, Council of Development Finance Agencies, S6778 [18JN]

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: Barack Obama (2008), S2949 [10MR]

———several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S1515-S1517 [4FE], S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Appropriations process: several Republican Senators, S3742 [25MR], S6927 [23JN]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding: Heather Schafer, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7301 [9JY]

Authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5058 [4MY]

Backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office: Representative Cuellar, H7974 [10JY]

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H11637, H11638 [22OC]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11638 [22OC]

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

Compliance with Senate rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items: Senator Ben Nelson, S13855 [23DE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act funding: Marcia Crosse, GAO, S2884-S2889 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture bovine tuberculosis research funding: Gary Voogt, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S8653 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding: Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of Defense, S9917 [29SE]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S9917 [29SE], S9966 [30SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9917 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: several Representatives, H8122 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program funding: Timothy R. Warfield, National Association for State Community Service Programs and David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation, S8260 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative funding: several New York, NY, metropolitan area law enforcement and first responder organizations, H7189 [24JN]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6440 [10JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6440 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs conversion of unused structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans: Eric A. Hilleman, VFW, S11404 [17NO]

———several veterans and homeless service organizations, S11403 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: Eric K. Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6847 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7975 [10JY]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7976 [10JY]

———Raymond E. Dempsey, DAV, H7974 [10JY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7975 [10JY]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H7975 [10JY]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia: Senator Kyl, S8088 [24JY]

———several Senators, S8087 [24JY]

Enhanced capabilities of UH-1 Huey: David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7951 [23JY]

———James T. Conway, Marine Corps, S7950 [23JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Robert M. Berdahl, Association of American Universities, H7754 [8JY]

———several organizations, H7753 [8JY]

Ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform: several national organizations, S12861 [10DE]

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes: Arthur N. Marin, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (organization), S10905 [29OC]

———several health and clean air organizations, H12063 [29OC]

EPA preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices in Las Vegas, NV: Senator Reid, S9794 [24SE]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———David A. Raymond, American Council of Engineering Companies, S9779 [24SE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S9779 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9780 [24SE]

———several agricultural organizations, S9779 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9779 [24SE]

Equipment needs of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan: Representative Tiberi, E2495 [8OC]

———Stephen M. Twitty, Dept. of the Army, E2495 [8OC]

Extend whistleblower protections to FAA employees: Representative Burgess, H5969 [21MY]

FAA Airports Improvement Program: Mark Holzer, North Dakota Aeronautic Commission, H8652 [23JY]

FAA biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations: Sean O'Keefe, General Electric Co., H5919 [21MY]

FDIC foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program: Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1811 [6FE]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

F-22 aircraft program funding: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization) and Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7736 [21JY]

———Harry M. Wyatt III, Air National Guard, S7729 [21JY]

———John D.W. Corley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7729 [21JY], H9032 [29JY]

———Norton A. Schwartz and Michael B. Donley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7450 [14JY]

———Rebecca Grant, Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, Air Force Association, S7459 [14JY]

———several Representatives, H9033 [29JY]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, H8236 [16JY]

IMF funding: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5784 [21MY]

———several former National Security Advisers and cabinet members, S5665 [20MY]

Inclusion of unrelated material in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations: several Representatives, H15003 [16DE]

Increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies: several Representatives, E3050 [17DE]

Increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S7472 [14JY]

———Norbert Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, S7472 [14JY]

Intelligence services appropriations: Senator Feinstein, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9451 [16SE]

Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding: Mike Wells, Corning Community Schools, S2738 [4MR]

———Patty J. Link, Des Moines Board of Education, S2738 [4MR]

———Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, S2738 [4MR]

IRS use of private debt collection companies: Mark W. Everson, IRS, S2726 [4MR]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2726 [4MR]

———Senators Grassley, Schumer, and Harkin, S2727 [4MR]

Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding: Brian Wise, Military Families United (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7950 [23JY]

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding: Andy Brown, Jackson Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Arlena Zeigler-McDonald, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S7240 [8JY]

———Bryant O. Hammett, Jr., Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, S7240 [8JY]

———Dennis E. Woodward, Lincoln Parish, LA, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, S7240 [8JY]

———Gary Sexton, Webster Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Henry L. Whitehorn, Louisiana State Police, S7239 [8JY]

———John E. Ballance, Bienville Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Ken Bailey, Claiborne Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Mark A. Cooper, Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, S7239 [8JY]

———Mike Strain, Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, S7240 [8JY]

———Richard Fewell, Ouachita Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Robert G. Buckley, Union Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas: Chris W. Cox, NRA, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Manhattan, KS, Konza waterline extension project funding: Donald E. Gibbons, EPA, H7404 [25JN]

Medicare Advantage program funding: several Senators, S12385 [4DE]

Medicare funding cuts: Addison B. Rand, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12041, S12050 [1DE], S12290 [3DE]

———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———several Hispanic organizations, S12043 [1DE]

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., funding: Danny W. Mongold, H8654 [23JY]

———David L. Raizk, H8654 [23JY]

———Randy Riley, H8654 [23JY]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Senator Specter, S7225 [8JY]

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Navy unfunded programs: Gary Roughead, Dept. of the Navy, S8022 [23JY]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization: David O'Neill, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail (organization), S6456 [10JN]

———John A. Cosgrove, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6455 [10JN]

Omnibus appropriations: several Representatives, H2647, H2648 [25FE]

Omnibus appropriations for certain New York projects: Senator Schumer, S12897 [10DE]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [11MR]

———several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

Orange County Great Park Corp., funding: Clifton Wallace, S2745 [4MR]

———Dave Ristow, S2745 [4MR]

———John Rotolo, S2745 [4MR]

———Thomas Q. O'Hara, S2745 [4MR]

———William G. Kogerman, S2744 [4MR]

Pacific Missile Range Facility Aegis Ashore test facility construction funding: Patrick J. O'Reilly, Missile Defense Agency, S11269 [9NO]

Pay parity within Federal workforce: Peter R. Orszag, OMB Director, H8211 [16JY]

Peace Corps funding: Senator Bond, H7885 [9JY]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S7818 [22JY]

———Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S7772 [21JY]

———William J. Bratton, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7772 [21JY]

Prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice: James E. Press, Chrysler LLC, S5797 [21MY]

———Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5780 [21MY]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO], S11408 [17NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit reduction of guaranteed Medicare benefits and extend solvency, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and protect access to providers: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12289 [3DE]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock: Representative Sessions, H5005 [30AP]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Providence, RI, Emergency Operations Center funding: David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence, RI, S7234 [8JY]

———J. David Smith, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, S7234 [8JY]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

Rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project: Sharon Konopa, Mayor of Albany, OR, E3044 [17DE]

Reimburse utilities when infrastucture enhancement projects require the relocation of existing utility infrastructure: Representatives Shuster and Corrine Brown, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E335 [24FE]

Repeal Dept. of Veterans Affairs requirement reducing survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S7751 [21JY]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

Require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), H270 [14JA]

Resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the U.S. funding: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S2927 [10MR]

Restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S8517 [30JY]

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

———John T. Rhodes, H8252 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations: President Obama, H6913 [17JN]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H213 [14JA]

———Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H251 [14JA]

———several Representatives, H205 [14JA], H930 [4FE]

State Children's Health Insurance Program under Affordable Health Care for America Act: several Representatives, H12879 [7NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension: Christopher Chafe, Change To Win (organization), S2208 [12FE]

———several companies and associations, S2208 [12FE]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S1381 [3FE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S1381 [3FE]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S2733, S2753 [4MR]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: several veterans organizations, H10555 [7OC]

Water Quality Investment Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3346 [12MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S13315 [16DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff, S2954 [10MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S6883 [22JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Earmarks in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13371 [17DE]

Economists who believe Government spending does not improve economic performance, S2291 [13FE], E745 [24MR]

National organizations supporting a single-payer health care system, S13291 [16DE]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Notable earmarks in H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2659 [3MR]

Organizations opposing S. Con. Res. 13, Federal budget for 2009-2014, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations supporting comparative effectiveness research provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1571 [13FE]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2795 [5MR]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Reports and testimonies relating to IRS collection activities, S2727 [4MR]

Senate earmarks in H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2670 [3MR]

State organizations supporting a single-payer health care system, S13291 [16DE]

Supporters of Leahy amendment on Federal assistance to prosecute hate crimes to H.R. 1391, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7394 [13JY]

Supporters of S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4817 [28AP]

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Memorandums

Joint STARS Weapons System Funding: Ashton B. Carter, Dept. of Defense, S10041 [1OC]

Spending Effects of Certain Amendments to H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, Prohibiting Funding for Certain Projects: Sandy Streeter, Congressional Research Service, S2898 [9MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2010: President Obama, S2556 [26FE], S5280 [7MY], S5327 [11MY], H2864 [26FE], H5373 [7MY], H5410 [12MY]

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: President Obama, S6363 [9JN], H6377 [9JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8538 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4253, S4274, S4283, S4286 [2AP], S4643, S4647, S4648, S4650, S4651, S4652, S4653 [23AP], H4631, H4637, H4645 [22AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9407 [10SE]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 38), H3064 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7387 [25JN], H10477, H10484 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11140 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9971 [30SE], S13296 [16DE], S13476 [19DE], H9129 [30JY], H15022 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8985 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7914, H7916 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11368 [16NO], S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9348 [15SE], S9405, S9416 [16SE], H8674, H8679 [23JY], H13556 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [10DE], S12986 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15443 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY], H8338 [17JY], H9969 [25SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5978 [21MY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512, S8530 [30JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Government: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2659, S2663 [3MR], S2943, S2947 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7053, S7055 [25JN], S7132 [6JY], H7051 [19JN], H9869 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9966, S9967 [30SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210 [7OC], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171 [5NO], H6897 [16JN], H7000, H7002, H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7009, H7010, H7011, H7012, H7013, H7014, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1031 [29JA], H264 [14JA], H961 [4FE]

Petitions

Support of the One Grandview Avenue development in Pittsburgh, PA, S9414 [16SE]

Petitions and memorials

Burleson, TX, citizens: constitutional limits of Federal Government, E1932 [24JY]

Chicago, IL, City Council: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Hamilton County, IN, Council: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan program funding, E2764 [16NO]

Press releases

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announce Additional Reforms in Committee Earmark Policy: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) and Committee on Appropriations (House), S2601 [2MR]

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Odyssey Expresses Appreciation to Senator Murray for Securing $3 Million for New Transportation Educational Initiatives and Programming: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, S9342 [15SE]

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

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

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Amend H. Res. 685, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment to prohibit funding to standardize ground combat uniforms across military branches, H9062 [30JY]

House of Representatives' recommittal to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and requirement of Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7175 [24JN], H7398 [25JN], H7782 [8JY], H7862 [9JY]

Questions and answers

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

Rebuttals

Air Force Response to Washington (DC) Post Article on F-22 Aircraft Program, S7462-S7467 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, H7872 [9JY]

Afghanistan: clarify that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and undermines the support and goodwill of the U.S. and international community, H6497, H6498 [10JN]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H7791, H7792 [8JY], H10531, H10532 [7OC]

———provide disaster assistance to Florida potato farmers for losses due to excessive rainfall, H7793 [8JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———jurisdiction over Joint Cargo Aircraft Program, H7238 [24JN]

Alaska: conduct feasibility study on efficacy of transporting carbon dioxide from Fairbanks plant to Alaska North Slope in order to enhance oil recovery, H15416 [16DE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 2942), H9019 [29JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on Nevada economy, H8949 [28JY]

———implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, H9809 [23SE], H11520 [21OC]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Amtrak: funding, H721-H723 [28JA], H8614 [23JY], E196 [4FE]

———Inspector General funding, H8642 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for free alcohol incentive program, H8646, H8647 [23JY]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H14443 [9DE]

Armed Forces: assessment of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality, H7372 [25JN]

———ensure that members of the Individual Ready Reserve who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan receive quarterly counseling calls from properly trained personnel, H7379 [25JN]

———expand and protect access to mental health treatment and services for military members stationed outside the U.S., H7363 [25JN]

———increase basic pay, H7219 [24JN]

———National Guard and Reserves funding, H7217 [24JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services, H5601 [14MY]

———provide service animals to members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, H7243 [24JN]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, H7221 [24JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379, H7380 [25JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism, H5602 [14MY], H12048 [29OC]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941, H7346 [25JN]

———require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341, H7342 [25JN], E1625 [26JN]

———use of Virtual Army Experience as a recruiting tool, H7242 [24JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

———alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581, H8582 [22JY], H8721 [24JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

———investigate alleged criminal activities, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129, H10147-H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC], H12015 [28OC]

———provide transparency with Federal funds received through housing and urban development grants, H5316 [7MY]

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

Aurora, CO: Fitzsimons Veterans Affairs Hospital funding, H7957 [10JY]

Baytown, TX: Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant rehabilitation funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

BLM: prohibit funding for construction of a wildfire facility in Carson City, NV, H7427, H7428 [25JN]

Border Patrol: additional agents funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative offices funding, H7188, H7189 [24JN]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2610, H2611, H2612 [24FE], H2813, H2814 [25FE], H2866, H2867 [26FE], H2888, H2891, H2911, H2918-H2922 [3MR], H2956, H2964-H2970 [4MR], H3031, H3041, H3042 [5MR], H3058, H3068, H3070-H3076 [6MR], H3096-H3103 [9MR], H3107, H3110, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3294, H3295, H3325-H3329 [11MR], H3340, H3373, H3379, H3380 [12MR], H3403 [16MR], H3441, H3443, H3445, H3448, H3449, H3450, H3451, H3472, H3473, H3476, H3477, H3491, H3514-H3524 [17MR], H3530, H3531, H3532, H3533, H3622-H3627 [18MR], H3675-H3677, H3689 [19MR], H3709, H3712, H3732-H3739 [23MR], H3752, H3754, H3755, H3757, H3760, H3784-H3787, H3789, H3790, H3792-H3798, H3820 [24MR], H3839, H4011-H4020 [25MR], H4030, H4031, H4047-H4054 [26MR], H6960 [17JN], H9918, H9919 [24SE], H14829 [14DE], E745 [24MR]

———allow for an emergency spending exemption to any pay-as-you-go requirement, H8507 [22JY]

———allow for emergency exceptions to pay-as-you-go requirement, E32 [7JA]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H3484 [17MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H915, H916 [3FE], H2843 [26FE], H4921 [29AP], H5897 [21MY], H6316 [9JN], H7027 [19JN], H13291-H13296, H13300-H13305, H13332, H13333 [19NO], H13487-H13489 [3DE], H15423 [16DE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (H. Res. 671), H8658 [23JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E19 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 43), H14984 [16DE]

———deficit, H6890 [16JN], H6912, H6913-H6915 [17JN], H8248 [16JY], H12064 [29OC], H14986 [16DE]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4390 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP], H8539 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

———inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

———Obama administration proposal, H2890 [3MR], H2934 [4MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H6831 [16JN], H6975 [18JN], H8343, H8344 [17JY], H8412-H8416, H8418, H8419, H8420, H8483 [21JY], H8498, H8499, H8501, H8513-H8541 [22JY], H8587, H8588, H8695 [23JY], H8795 [24JY], H9166 [30JY], E1928, E1936, E1955 [24JY], E2027 [28JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8501-H8510 [22JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), motion to recommit, H8539 [22JY]

———release of Obama administration update proposal, H8406 [20JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4103, H4104, H4113-H4118 [30MR], H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135, H4136, H4137, H4138, H4139, H4215, H4217, H4219-H4229, H4241-H4248 [31MR], H4254, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4263, H4273, H4274, H4370-H4393 [1AP], H4399, H4400, H4401, H4415-H4487, H4490, H4513 [2AP], E784 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 305), H4257-H4262 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4401-H4410 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4618, H4670-H4677 [22AP], E973 [27AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4739 [27AP], H4843, H4845, H4846, H4891-H4897 [28AP], H4918, H4919, H4920-H4928 [29AP], E1022, E1041, E1043 [30AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4882-H4891 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4873-H4882 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4637-H4645 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———status report, H3684 [19MR], H7437 [25JN], H9418 [10SE]

Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6889, H6890 [16JN], H6926, H6927 [17JN], H6977 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers beyond county lines, H8138, H8139 [15JY]

———California Bay-Delta Restoration Program funding, H8137, H8139 [15JY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4537, H4538 [21AP]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), E1074 [6MY]

Bureau of the Census: funding, E1484 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for relocation from Dept. of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President, H6949, H6950 [17JN]

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H10428 [1OC]

Canton, NY: prohibit funding for Village Park Historic Preservation project of the Traditional Arts, H7431-H7433 [25JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding to combat potential swine flu pandemic, H4846 [28AP]

———National Center for Health Statistics funding, H8778 [24JY]

———World Trade Center health programs funding, H8760 [24JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: limit authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network until Federal deficit falls to certain level, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

———prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H9403-H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9402-H9410 [10SE], E236 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), motion to recommit, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

China: provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (H.R. 2311), E1105 [7MY]

City of Hope (organization): funding, H7859 [9JY]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Climate: domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, E3049 [17DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11632-H11685 [22OC], H11717-H11724 [23OC], E2619, E2621, E2623, E2624, E2625, E2627 [23OC], E2674 [29OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11623, H11631 [22OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), corrections in engrossment, H11724 [23OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E2686 [2NO], E2695, E2697 [3NO]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H11634 [22OC]

———conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

———conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11719, H11720 [23OC]

———conduct study to determine need for the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———funding, H11405 [15OC]

———negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Research Grant Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H11717, H11718 [23OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

———report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies, H11634 [22OC]

———study feasibility of returning the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, H11721 [23OC]

Colleges and universities: community college computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

———community college funding, H9597 [16SE]

———encourage community colleges to increase programs for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves, H9675, H9676 [17SE]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

———prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

———remove prohibition on modernization and construction funding for community colleges that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H9635, H9636 [16SE]

———student loan delinquency prevention, default aversion, and counseling services funding, H9676, H9677 [17SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): revised allocation of spending authority, H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8069 [14JY], H8687 [23JY], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———revised allocation of spending authority, H426 [21JA], H1016 [4FE], H7247 [24JN], H7694 [26JN], H12970 [7NO], H13328 [19NO], H14443 [9DE], H15478 [16DE]

Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative: funding, E1725 [10JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H15477 [16DE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H147 [9JA], H1286 [12FE]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits, H3148 [11MR]

———legislative process, H6661 [12JN], H6855-H6862 [16JN], H6910, H6911, H6914-H6916, H6921, H6922, H6927 [17JN], H7026, H7068, H7075-H7082 [19JN], H7168-H7172, H7187 [24JN], H7393, H7408, H7410, H7411 [25JN], H7746, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY], H7843 [9JY], H7951-H7958, H7993-H7995 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191-H8198, H8254 [16JY], H8310, H8311 [17JY], H8359, H8403 [20JY], H8444 [21JY], H8593-H8599, H8639, H8659, H8660 [23JY], H8753-H8755, H8757, H8800 [24JY], H8877 [28JY], H9965-H9969 [25SE], H10530, H10531 [7OC]

———prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (H. Res. 199), H5491 [13MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2838 [26FE], H3129, H3131 [10MR], H3148, H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR], H4461-H4469 [2AP], H5695-H5700 [18MY]

———legislative priorities, H3419 [16MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4440-H4446 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Continuing: making, H9965, H9972-H9976 [25SE], H12051-H12053, H12060 [29OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 38), H3059, H3060-H3066 [6MR]

———making (H.J. Res. 38), motion to recommit, H3064, H3065 [6MR]

———making (H.J. Res. 64), H15421 [16DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

Contracts: compliance, H8615 [23JY]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, H2933 [4MR], H3033 [5MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY], H7221 [24JN], H9689 [17SE], H14995, H14996 [16DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8758 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers: calculate critical yields of major river basins in Georgia, H10430, H10431 [1OC]

———Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration program funding, H8134, H8135 [15JY]

———Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, H10427, H10429 [1OC]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

———prohibit funding for San Francisco, CA, Pier 36 removal project, H8157, H8158 [15JY]

———Seattle, WA, district flood prevention efforts funding, H8121 [15JY]

———Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135, H8136 [15JY]

———Wreck Pond, NJ, environmental restoration funding, H8121 [15JY]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit funding, H8234, H8235 [16JY]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

CPSC: funding, E2002 [24JY]

Dallas, TX: Dallas Love Field Airport intermodal connector construction funding, H5921 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 3476), H11179, H11180 [13OC], E2598 [21OC]

Denver, CO: Southeast Corridor Light Rail project funding, E3022 [17DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain changes in the Supplemental Review Assistance Program eligibility assessment and disaster payment schedule, H7802 [8JY]

———clarify definition of catfish as related to the domestic catfish industry, H7804, H7805 [8JY]

———clarify standards for organic certification, H7802, H7803 [8JY], E1731 [13JY]

———Economic Research Service funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

———expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program, H7803 [8JY]

———Farm Service Administration loan funding, H5604 [14MY]

———Hawaii Agricultural Diversification program funding, E1700 [9JY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10528-H10533 [7OC]

———increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program, H7802 [8JY]

———International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H3058 [6MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H7803 [8JY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program funding, H5621 [14MY]

———Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Operation Account funding, H7811 [8JY]

———Organic Production and Marketing Data Initiative funding, H7803 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

———prohibit funding to administer or pay the salary of personnel who administer broadband loans or loan guarantees, H7826-H7828 [8JY]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, H7808 [8JY]

———Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program funding, H7807 [8JY]

———school lunch program funding, H4402 [2AP]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H536 [27JA], H634 [28JA], H4406 [2AP], E1695 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H6896, H6897 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———address economic impact on communities from change in policy for military infrastructure and housing around bases, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

———allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

———allow members of Congress access to the contractor performance database, H7362 [25JN]

———allow use of lightweight torpedo procurement funds to convert two commercial ferries for military use as intratheater lift platforms, H7362 [25JN]

———assess feasibility and efficacy of providing service members with post-deployment mental health screening, H7373, H7374, H7375 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7236-H7246 [24JN], H7254, H7257-H7390 [25JN], H8794 [24JY], H9305-H9307 [8SE], H10477, H10483, H10513-H10516 [6OC], E1580, E1583, E1587, E1593, E1600, E1607, E1610, E1617, E1620, E1624, E1625 [26JN], E1670 [8JY], E1711 [9JY], E1743 [13JY], E2258 [14SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11080 [7OC], H11127-H11142, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7215-H7221 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11115-H11125 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in engrossment, H7390 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 196), H11142 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1513, E1515 [19JN], E1519, E1521, E1522, E1523, E1526, E1527, E1530, E1531, E1532, E1533, E1535, E1536, E1537, E1538, E1539, E1541, E1546 [23JN], E1550, E1551, E1552, E1556, E1557, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1581, E1584, E1588, E1590, E1592, E1596, E1620, E1632 [26JN], E1654 [7JY], E1665, E1670, E1674 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1857 [21JY], E2218, E2223 [9SE], E2321 [21SE], E2492 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10477-H10486 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to recommit, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), permission to file report, H7108 [23JN]

———consider importance of ballistic missile defense on national security during Quadrennial Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review, H7378 [25JN]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, H15416 [16DE]

———delay early retirement of F-15 aircraft from Tyndall AFB, FL, H15417 [16DE]

———determine whether use of therapy animals to treat wounded warriors should be expanded to additional facilities, H7362 [25JN]

———develop lifecycle accounting for munitions and review live-fire practicing to reduce unexploded ordnance and munitions-constituent contamination, H7346 [25JN]

———encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

———environmental restoration of formerly-used defense sites funding, H8981 [29JY]

———extend Arsenal Support Program Initiative, H7365 [25JN]

———facilities rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance funding, H639 [28JA]

———financial management processes and internal controls funding, H9082 [30JY]

———Fisher House Foundation funding, H9060 [30JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H201 [14JA], H5165 [5MY], H7218, H7220, H7221, H7244 [24JN], H8250 [16JY], H8795 [24JY], H9031-H9034, H9039 [29JY], H9080-H9082, H9129, H9130 [30JY], H11137 [8OC], E1583 [26JN], E1816 [16JY]

———funding, H2955 [4MR], H3033-H3039 [5MR], H3739 [23MR], H5285 [6MY], H8505, H8506, H8536 [22JY]

———grant authority to financially support development and construction of public infrastructure in communities impacted by the expansion and growth of military installations, H7245 [24JN]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H5605 [14MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H7219 [24JN], H15000 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H8877 [28JY], H9024-H9035, H9039 [29JY], H9060, H9062-H9131 [30JY], H9743 [22SE], H11800 [27OC], H14805 [11DE], H14884, H14959 [15DE], E2091, E2128, E2129 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8976-H8986 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2013, E2014, E2016, E2017, E2018, E2019, E2020, E2021, E2022, E2023, E2025 [27JY], E2027, E2028, E2031, E2032, E2033, E2034, E2035, E2036, E2039, E2042, E2043, E2045, E2046, E2048, E2049, E2050, E2052, E2053, E2054 [28JY], E2057, E2059, E2060, E2061, E2062, E2063, E2064, E2065, E2066, E2067, E2068, E2073, E2075, E2076, E2078, E2080, E2082, E2084, E2085, E2087 [29JY], E2094, E2097, E2098, E2099, E2100, E2101, E2102, E2103, E2104, E2106, E2107, E2108, E2109, E2113, E2115, E2116, E2123, E2126, E2127, E2128, E2137, E2140, E2142, E2144, E2148, E2166, E2171, E2178, E2179 [31JY], E2189, E2195, E2199, E2201, E2206, E2207, E2208, E2209 [8SE], E2211, E2212, E2223, E2224 [9SE], E2234, E2237, E2245, E2246 [10SE], E2250, E2252 [14SE], E2279, E2280, E2281, E2282, E2285, E2291, E2293 [16SE], E3025, E3027, E3031, E3032, E3034, E3036, E3038, E3039, E3046, E3047, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), motion to recommit, H9129, H9130 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H14989, H15007-H15420, H15456, H15474 [16DE], E3063 [19DE], E3067 [23DE]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———modify the mandated Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the role of coalition partners, H7362 [25JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H5165 [5MY], H5283-H5286 [6MY], H5875-H5880 [20MY], H6132 [3JN], H7218, H7242, H7243 [24JN], H7254, H7374 [25JN], H11135, H11137 [8OC]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7352-H7356, H7364 [25JN], E1607 [26JN]

———Presidential helicopter program funding, H2986 [5MR]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H7219 [24JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Counter Air Defense Future Capabilities, H9091, H9092 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Argon ST, Inc., torpedo defense development, H9092, H9093 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Body Armor Improved Ballistic Protection, Research and Development, H9087, H9088 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks to for-profit entities, H9116, H9117 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration, H9085, H9086 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project, H9088-H9090 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Kinetic Energy Interceptor program, H9084, H9085 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project, H9119 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Rapid Deployable Shelter project, H9118, H9119 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Reduced Manning Situational Awareness program, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Ultra Low Profile EARS Gunshot Localization System, H9090, H9091 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for various earmarks, H9095 [30JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H11135 [8OC]

———proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

———provide transparency in budget process, H5491 [13MY]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7356-H7358, H7373 [25JN]

———report on funding levels and progress of Military Munitions Response Program and Installation Restoration Program, H7346 [25JN]

———report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

———report to Congress on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, H9083 [30JY]

———Stryker MEV funding, H5628 [14MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7338-H7340 [25JN]

———termination of pay-for-performance personnel system, H11119 [8OC]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E1620 [26JN]

———U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) funding, H7955 [10JY]

———use cost or price as the predominant factor in solicitations for defense procurement contracts, E1743 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

———Federal Family Education Loan program funding, H8718 [24JY], E2764 [16NO]

———Math and Science Partnership program funding, H8759, H8760 [24JY]

———Reading First program funding, H2896, H2897 [3MR]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516, H5517 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H8755 [24JY]

———special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

———strike American Graduation Initiative funding, H9636, H9637 [16SE]

———TRIO programs funding, H8761 [24JY], H14973-H14978 [15DE]

———University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), E2422 [1OC]

———defense environmental cleanup funding, H7218 [24JN]

———denial of loan guarantee for American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, OH, H8887, H8902 [28JY], H9049-H9051 [29JY]

———energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program funding, H9237 [31JY]

———Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H2804 [25FE]

———Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program funding, H8141 [15JY]

———Los Alamos Neutron Science Center funding, H8123 [15JY]

———Nuclear Power 2010 program funding, H8122, H8123 [15JY]

———nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111-H8113 [15JY]

———Office of Science funding, H8121 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8150, H8151 [15JY], E1833 [17JY]

———prohibit funding for Fort Mason Center Pier 2 project, H8153 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Housatonic River Net-Zero Energy Building project, H8147, H8148 [15JY]

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

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

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

———prohibit funding for Whitworth University science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [15JY]

———Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) funding, H8120 [15JY]

———Water Power Energy Program funding, H8140, H8141 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: Critical Access Hospital program funding, H8782 [24JY]

———establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (H.R. 3134), H7950 [10JY], H10074 [30SE]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (H.R. 3242), E1819 [16JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (H.R. 2906), E1448 [17JN]

———Nursing Workforce Development programs funding, H8759 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, H8779-H8782 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H7188 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———biometric air exit system funding, H11408 [15OC]

———close the National Applications Office (H.R. 2704), E1314 [4JN]

———deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) funding, H11056 [7OC]

———make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

———making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding, H7183 [24JN]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN], E1544 [23JN], E1573 [26JN]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the National Applications Office (H.R. 2703), E1314 [4JN]

———prohibit funding to modify or revoke Customs and Border Protection ruling relative to admissibility of certain pocketknives, H7171, H7185 [24JN]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H7183 [24JN]

———prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———prohibit use of Worker Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H12524, H12525 [6NO]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

———Securing the Cities Initiative funding, H7189-H7191 [24JN]

———Visa Security Program funding, H7191, H7192 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H8596 [23JY]

———pre-home purchase counseling funding, H8643 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for construction of Alianza Dominicana, Inc., Triangle Building, H8655 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Hornell, NY, YMCA, H8596 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., H8653, H8654-H8655 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for renovation of Jal, NM, vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for the public housing community service requirement, H8650-H8652 [23JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veteran's preference in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a Dept. of Veterans Affairs campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H8650 [23JY]

———prohibit HOPE VI Program funding, H8639-H8641 [23JY]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program, H7663 [26JN]

———rental assistance programs funding, H8596 [23JY]

———require transparency and accountability for organizations receiving Federal funds to provide foreclosure legal assistance or housing counseling, H5369 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H6543 [11JN]

———condition funding for prevention of prosecutorial misconduct on State funding of antidrug task forces, H715 [28JA]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H6928, H6929 [17JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding, H1575, H1589 [13FE], E317 [24FE]

———funding, H6944 [17JN]

———National Criminal History Improvement Program funding, H6924 [17JN]

———National Sexual Assault Hotline funding, E1866 [21JY]

———National Sexual Assault Hotline programs funding, E1500 [18JN]

———Office on Violence Against Women funding, H6892 [16JN]

———Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program funding, H6922, H6923 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for the National Drug Intelligence Center, H6963, H6964 [17JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any correctional facility in the U.S., H6916 [17JN]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 908), H1118-H1120 [10FE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, H5769 [19MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H6621 [12JN], H6895 [16JN], H6976 [18JN], E1463 [17JN], E1492, E1494 [18JN]

———Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, H6953 [17JN]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (H.R. 295), E47 [8JA]

———Career Pathways Innovation Fund funding through reductions in green jobs training programs funding, H8778 [24JY]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (H.R. 1171), H4067-H4069 [30MR], E829 [31MR]

———Women Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Occupations grants funding, H570 [27JA]

Dept. of State: allow payments to be made from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of foreign governments who provide information leading to capture of a targeted terrorist, H6502 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6430-H6518 [10JN], E1375, E1382, E1383 [11JN], E1387, E1389, E1400 [12JN], E1439, E1457, E1479 [17JN], E1696 [9JY]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421-H6429 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

———Civilian Stabilization Initiative program funding, H6436 [10JN]

———conduct cost-benefit analysis and report on best possible use of Federal funding to reduce the smuggling and trafficking in persons, H6504 [10JN]

———conduct feasibility study for the use of passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in elections and being counted in the census, H6509 [10JN]

———diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and global health programs funding, H7878, H7879 [9JY]

———domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493, H6494 [10JN]

———donation to Waettasmeno/U.N. Development Programme Foundation, H9902 [24SE], H10045 [29SE]

———establish Global Clean Energy Exchange Program, H6505 [10JN]

———Office of Global Women's Issues funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6424-H6427, H6481-H6483 [10JN], E1375, E1383 [11JN]

———prohibit activities in foreign countries to legalize, fund, or promote abortion except in certain cases, H6435 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6495, H6496 [10JN]

———prohibit funding for Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

———provide financial assistance for exchange programs for women legislators in Afghanistan, H6506 [10JN]

———remove certain defense-related technology from U.S Munitions List, H6482 [10JN]

———report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

———report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H14463 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7868-H7919, H7923 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], E1722 [10JY], E1737 [13JY], E1747, E1757 [14JY], E1771 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7855-H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), earmark declaration, E1642 [7JY], E1685 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H7915-H7918 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement funding for certain environmental restoration projects that repair acid mine drainage from coal abandoned mines, E1614 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1521 [23JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4385), E3022 [17DE]

———dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure, H14677 [10DE]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

———permit use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, H284 [14JA]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, H13555 [8DE], E2972 [11DE]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, H5004, H5007 [30AP]

———strike emergency designation for the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund, H4033 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit project and Interstate-30 Bridge Project funding, H8618 [23JY]

———establish a maritime career training loan program, H11634 [22OC]

———Federal Railroad Administration railroad research and development funding, H8618, H8639 [23JY]

———impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5916, H5920-H5925 [21MY]

———make capital grants for certain alternative fuel transit buses, H8617 [23JY]

———make grants for certain streetcar projects (H.R. 2163), H5099 [5MY], E1010, E1012 [29AP]

———make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 2444), E1173 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

———passenger rail funding, H8597, H8616 [23JY]

———positive train control technology funding, H8614 [23JY]

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

———prohibit funding for Grand Forks, ND, International Airport terminal replacement project, H8652, H8653 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

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

———prohibit funding for Rib Mountain Drive reconstruction in Wausau, WI, H8660 [23JY]

———reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8641, H8642 [23JY]

———Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit project funding, H8617 [23JY]

———study effect that limited air carrier service operations on certain routes has on the frequency of delays and cancellations, H5973 [21MY]

———Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, E2011 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office, H7974 [10JY]

———authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (H.R. 3704), H10560 [7OC]

———authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), H10559-H10561 [7OC]

———comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans funding, H7972 [10JY]

———Education and Debt Reduction Program funding, H7983 [10JY]

———funding, H4383 [1AP], H4878 [28AP]

———information technology systems and medical and prosthetic research accounts funding, H7957 [10JY]

———investigate alleged employee manipulation of bonus reward system at the Pittsburgh, PA, Veterans Benefits Administration, H7973 [10JY]

———Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events funding, H7984, H7985 [10JY]

———prohibit funding for processing of enhanced use leases at the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, H7990, H7991 [10JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), H7094-H7097 [23JN], E1254 [21MY], E1573, E1617, E1630 [26JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 804), H10526, H10554-H10559 [7OC], E2499 [8OC]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (H.R. 294), E45 [8JA]

———renewable energy projects funding, H7971 [10JY]

———report on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in departmental medical facilities, H7986, H7987 [10JY]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H7986 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H14466, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7960-H7992 [10JY], E1730, E1733, E1742 [13JY], E1764 [14JY], E1772 [15JY], E1857 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951-H7960 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, H7976 [10JY], E1639, E1644, E1649 [7JY], E1680, E1683 [8JY], E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1698, E1703, E1704, E1707, E1708 [9JY], E1713, E1714, E1715, E1716, E1717, E1718, E1719, E1720, E1722 [10JY], E1754 [14JY], E1838 [17JY], E1894 [22JY], E2126 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3841-H3847, H3854 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073-H1077 [9FE], H3151-H3290, H3317, H3321 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H9840 [23SE]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR], H3974, H3978 [25MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645-H8650, H8680 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8604-H8682 [23JY], H8888 [28JY], E2003, E2005 [24JY], E2011 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593-H8602 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723-H8725 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450-H14461 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1773 [15JY], E1848, E1850 [20JY], E1868 [21JY], E1875, E1878, E1879, E1880, E1881, E1883, E1884, E1886, E1888, E1889, E1890, E1891, E1895, E1896, E1897, E1898, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E1903, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1911, E1912 [23JY], E1913, E1914, E1915, E1918, E1919, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1931, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1947, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1963, E1964, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1972, E1980, E1982, E1989, E1990, E1997, E2003, E2008, E2009 [24JY], E2011, E2012, E2013, E2015 [27JY], E2098, E2112, E2129, E2137, E2139, E2144, E2164 [31JY], E2226 [9SE], E2237 [10SE], E2250, E2258 [14SE], E2294 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to instruct conferees, H13556, H13557 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, H8680 [23JY]

———prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

Detroit, MI: ensure compliance with protocols relative to Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project bridge permitting process, E2627 [23OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 3286), H11373 [14OC], E1887 [22JY], E2335 [22SE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Res. 35), H13582-H13584 [8DE], H14461 [10DE]

———response to and preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, H5161-H5166 [5MY], H9554 [16SE], H12592 [7NO], E2872 [2DE]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11523-H11533, H11556 [21OC], H11586 [22OC], H11834 [27OC], E2603, E2605, E2607, E2609, E2610 [22OC], E2622 [23OC], E2652 [28OC], E2870 [2DE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

———purchase of bicycles and bike racks for Georgetown and Adams Morgan, H3760 [24MR]

Dover AFB, DE: main base chapel center funding, H7972 [10JY]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Earmarks: eliminate from appropriations legislation, H6963-H6969 [17JN], H7748, H7749 [8JY], H7943 [9JY], H7989, H7990 [10JY], H8658 [23JY], H8877 [28JY], H14451, H14455 [10DE]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Economy: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H14984, H14985, H14989, H15418, H15431-H15473, H15479-H15485 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

Education: funding, H1253 [12FE], H4376 [1AP], E973 [27AP]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

———reserve educational funds for areas affected by natural disasters, severe economic distress, or military base closures, H9634 [16SE], H9686, H9687 [17SE]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours, H8212 [16JY]

Electric power: facilitate transition to a smart electricity grid, H12180 [2NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

Emeryville, CA: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, H7208-H7210 [24JN]

Employment: provide unemployment compensation and jobs training for dislocated workers, H14738 [10DE]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8117-H8161 [15JY], H8328-H8340 [17JY], E1833 [17JY], E2136 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10424-H10433 [1OC], E2477, E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107-H8115 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10420-H10423 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY], E1735, E1737, E1739, E1740, E1741 [13JY], E1748, E1750, E1751, E1752, E1754, E1756, E1757, E1758, E1760, E1761, E1762, E1764, E1765, E1767, E1768, E1769 [14JY], E1771, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1784, E1785, E1786, E1787, E1788, E1789, E1790, E1791, E1793, E1794, E1795, E1796, E1797, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1807, E1810, E1811, E1813, E1814, E1817, E1820, E1821, E1822, E1824 [16JY], E1827, E1829, E1830, E1833, E1834 [17JY], E1846, E1847, E1850 [20JY], E1857, E1859, E1860, E1861, E1871 [21JY], E1934, E1935, E1942, E1956, E1957, E1969, E1973 [24JY], E2014 [27JY], E2152, E2160, E2162, E2166, E2167, E2171 [31JY], E2211 [9SE], E2249 [14SE], E2292 [16SE], E2420, E2431, E2436 [1OC], E2439 [2OC], E2454 [6OC], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC], E2527 [14OC], E2587, E2588 [20OC], E2590, E2593, E2595, E2597 [21OC], E2616 [22OC], E2620 [23OC], E2647 [28OC], E2679 [2NO], E2706 [4NO], E2782 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to instruct conferees, H9969 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to recommit, H8338, H8339 [17JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9969 [25SE]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12062-H12065 [29OC]

———award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4606-H4610 [22AP]

———funding reduction, H7429, H7430 [25JN]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7407, H7408, H7410 [25JN], H12060, H12067 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

———national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions funding, H7409 [25JN]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account funding, H7640 [26JN]

Eritrea: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism and urge U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions, H6499, H6500 [10JN], E1387 [12JN]

Everglades National Park: bridge funding, E542 [4MR]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (H.R. 3226), H9310 [8SE], H9674 [17SE], H10488 [6OC]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (H.R. 3569), H10062 [29SE], H10504, H10505 [6OC], H11284 [13OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H4428 [2AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5719 [19MY], H5913-H5982 [21MY], E1221 [20MY], E1278, E1280 [2JN], E1290 [3JN]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5901-H5904 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), corrections in engrossment, H5981 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), earmark declaration, E1246, E1257 [21MY], E1285 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), motion to recommit, H5979 [21MY]

———clarify airport nighttime curfew application process, H8618 [23JY]

———ensure small rural airports have adequate flexibility for aircraft rescue and firefighting standards, H5921, H5922 [21MY]

———ensure that appraisals of property values do not change due to the property's inclusion in an Airport Improvement Program relocation project, H5972 [21MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), H3533-H3535 [18MR], E739 [23MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), H9835-H9837 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), H13594-H13596 [8DE]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5969, H5970 [21MY]

———follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

———increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services, H5922, H5923 [21MY]

———initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County, NY, Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

———overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5975 [21MY], H8644, H8645 [23JY], E2003 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H5926 [21MY]

———prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, H5979 [21MY]

———prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971, H5972 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5916, H5921, H5923, H5927, H5965, H5966 [21MY]

———require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

———St. George, UT, airport construction funding, H5922 [21MY], E1290 [3JN]

———study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

———Mortgage Fraud Division funding, H6888 [16JN]

———provide public access to information contained in missing persons database, H6893 [16JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H8192, H8198 [16JY]

FDA: funding, H7816, H7817 [8JY]

———prohibit diversion of funds to tobacco regulatory efforts from other FDA programs and initiatives, H4413 [2AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

———require an annual report on contract oversight, H7362 [25JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9016-H9023 [29JY], E2136, E2166 [31JY]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, H1592 [13FE]

Federal employees: support pay parity within Federal workforce, H8211 [16JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), H14835-H14839 [14DE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: prohibit earmarking of funds, H13105, H13106 [18NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, H7337, H7338 [25JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1889), E887 [2AP]

Federal-State relations: distribution of Federal funds to State and local governments, H11494-H11500 [20OC]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3139), H8973-H8975 [29JY], E2118 [31JY]

———grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (H.R. 3466), H9210 [31JY]

———levee district assistance funding for flood cleanups, debris removal, and dewatering, H7182 [24JN]

———National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in management and administration funding, H7199 [24JN]

———reauthorize temporary Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program (H.R. 888), E214 [4FE]

———reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 1746), H4747-H4749 [27AP], E783 [26MR], E1001 [28AP]

———risk map production solicitation, H7182 [24JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, H5602 [14MY]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, E1608 [26JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations, H2794 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8029 [14JY], H8205-H8269 [16JY], E1828, E1829, E1834, E1835, E1837 [17JY], E1845 [20JY], E1862 [21JY], E1904 [23JY], E2002 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191-H8199 [16JY], E1825 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8313 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY], E1729, E1733 [13JY], E1750, E1752, E1755, E1758, E1759, E1760, E1762, E1765, E1767 [14JY], E1780, E1784, E1788, E1789, E1792, E1800, E1801 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1808, E1809, E1810, E1812, E1813, E1814, E1815, E1816, E1817, E1818, E1821, E1823 [16JY], E1862 [21JY], E1882 [22JY], E1935, E1958 [24JY], E2142, E2148 [31JY], E2213 [9SE], E2294 [16SE]

Fire prevention: amend the definition of a fire-ready community for purposes of Firefighting Capability Grant eligibility, H4038 [26MR]

———declare areas where insect infestation has created an extreme risk for wildfire eligible for Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund funding, H4036 [26MR]

———include containment activities in response to insect infestation in the supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities, H4033 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H12059 [29OC]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H3992-H3995 [25MR], H4031-H4044 [26MR], H7394 [25JN], E601 [10MR], E785, E799 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3986-H3992 [25MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), corrections in engrossment, H4045 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), earmark declaration, H3749 [23MR]

———require periodic updates of the cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H4034 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to assess the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of wildfires, H4035, H4036 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to study effects of invasive species and implement fire safety programs focused on eradication of such species, H4036, H4037 [26MR]

Florence, SC: prohibit funding for ScienceSouth (organization) Innovative Science Learning Center, H6964, H6965 [17JN]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

———multilateral assistance funding, H7905-H7907 [9JY]

Foreign policy: develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

Foreign Service: increase career incentives for non-regional assignments by requiring officers to serve two years in a bureau or office not primarily focused on regional issues and changing composition of selection boards, H6484, H6485 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), H6430-H6518 [10JN], E1375, E1382, E1383 [11JN], E1387, E1389, E1400 [12JN], E1439, E1457, E1479 [17JN], E1696 [9JY]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421-H6429 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

Forest Service: drug enforcement activities funding, H7420 [25JN]

———grant permanent authority to contract with States to develop `good neighbor' projects to reduce wildfire risks across boundary lines, H3994, H3995 [25MR], H4039, H4040 [26MR], E799 [26MR]

———prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, H10525 [7OC]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of greenhouse gases produced, H4035 [26MR]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of what actions could have been taken to prevent or reduce the severity of the fire, H4035 [26MR]

———wildland fire suppression funding, H7403 [25JN]

Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7435, H7436 [25JN]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (H.R. 3686), E2402 [30SE]

GAO: conduct nationwide study of helicopter medical services, H5966 [21MY]

———conduct study on commercial airline pilot training and certification programs, H5967 [21MY]

———establish Procurement Professionalism Advisory Panel, H7364 [25JN]

———report on costs to cities and municipalities that cover the difference between an employee's military salary when called to active duty and that employee's regular salary, H7364 [25JN], E1670 [8JY]

———report on defense contract cost overruns, H7363, H7364 [25JN]

———study effect of venture capital ownership restrictions on participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7773, H7774 [8JY]

———study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

———study the effectiveness of FAA oversight activities related to preventing or mitigating the effects of dense continuous smoke in the cockpits of commercial aircrafts, H5973 [21MY]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Government: continue funding at current levels, E2370 [25SE]

———establish a program to develop national security professionals across departments and agencies to provide skilled personnel for planning and conducting national security interagency operations, H7373 [25JN]

———exit strategy from Government ownership of private entities, H8406 [20JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1625, H1645-H1647 [23FE], H2609, H2610, H2611 [24FE], H2635, H2656-H2805, H2810, H2815-H2819 [25FE], H2838, H2867 [26FE], H2878 [2MR], H2890, H2891 [3MR], H2933, H2953, H2956 [4MR], H3070 [6MR], H3108, H3127, H3128 [10MR], H3340, H3379, H3381-H3387 [12MR], H3449 [17MR], E464, E466, E472, E474 [26FE], E505, E507 [2MR], E524, E534, E536 [3MR], E542 [4MR], E642 [11MR], E973, E979 [27AP]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2643-H2656 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E297, E299, E301, E302, E305 [23FE], E309, E313, E314, E315, E318, E319, E322, E323, E324, E326, E327, E328, E331, E334, E335, E338, E339, E341, E343 [24FE], E345, E349, E354, E356, E358, E362, E366, E369, E370, E371, E373, E375, E376, E377, E379, E380, E383, E386, E389, E391, E393, E394, E397, E400, E401, E404, E405, E408, E410, E414, E416, E418, E419, E421, E422, E423, E425, E427, E428, E429, E432, E436, E439, E442, E446, E447, E448, E451, E452, E453, E454, E456, E458, E459 [25FE], E465, E467, E472, E475, E476, E477, E479, E484, E487, E494, E496 [26FE], E505, E507, E508, E511 [2MR], E519, E520, E525, E529, E535, E537 [3MR], E540, E544, E549, E551, E553 [4MR], E561, E571, E574 [5MR], E585, E586 [6MR], E589, E597 [9MR], E602, E605, E607, E609, E612, E614, E615, E618, E619, E621 [10MR], E627, E628, E629, E631, E639, E641 [11MR], E647, E648, E649, E652, E653, E654, E659, E666 [12MR], E668, E675 [16MR], E686 [17MR], E698, E703, E707, E710 [18MR], E718 [19MR], E746, E751, E753 [24MR], E761, E766, E770, E772 [25MR], E799 [26MR], E805, E810 [30MR], E821 [31MR], E843, E849 [1AP], E864, E869 [2AP], E905 [21AP], E952 [23AP], E1010 [29AP], E1043 [30AP]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14450, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346) earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15421-H15431, H15483 [16DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, E2403 [30SE]

———Recovery.gov website redesign funding, H8032 [14JY], H8104 [15JY]

———require Recovery.gov website to contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funds for economic stimulus, H731, H732 [28JA]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (H.R. 1747), H4749, H4750 [27AP], E784 [26MR], E991 [28AP]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H3348, H3349 [12MR], E674 [16MR]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

GSA: Federal buildings and ports of entry construction projects funding, H562 [27JA]

———funding, H2793 [25FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations, H7380 [25JN]

Hanford, WA: nuclear waste cleanup funding, H8119 [15JY], H8364 [20JY]

Harris County, TX: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund for the flood control district, H7210-H7213 [24JN]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, H7405 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2793, H2794, H2801 [25FE], H3080 [9MR], H3611 [18MR], H8338, H8339 [17JY], H10426 [1OC]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Health: coverage of mental health and substance abuse prevention and screening, E1862 [21JY]

———encourage use of electronic medical records, H6614 [11JN]

———ensure national health care reform does not undercut services currently available to Armed Forces members and veterans, H7957 [10JY]

———health information technology funding, H1293, H1294 [12FE], H3511, H3512 [17MR]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

———purchase, replenish, and expand Federal and State stockpiles of influenza vaccines, antiviral drugs, masks, ventilators and vaccine delivery devices, H5618 [14MY]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, H1027 [4FE], H3740 [23MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers, H7746 [8JY]

Help America Vote Act: polling place accessibility and protection and advocacy for the disabled funding, H8759 [24JY]

———State grants funding, H8235-H8237 [16JY]

Highway Trust Fund: funding through reductions in high-speed rail funding, H8595, H8614 [23JY], H9021 [29JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize, H5768 [19MY]

Honduras: allocation of foreign aid, H7859 [9JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5462, H5466 [12MY], H5990-H5993 [21MY], H6151-H6153 [3JN], H12059 [29OC]

———legislative process, H1073-H1077 [9FE], H1231 [11FE], H6259 [4JN], H7153 [24JN], H8000 [10JY], H8440 [21JY], H14450, H14451 [10DE], H14807 [11DE]

———prohibit funding for ``Wheels4Wellness'' bicycle-sharing program, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

———recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7398, H7399 [25JN], H7862, H7863 [9JY]

———reform earmark process, H2644-H2649 [25FE], H14457 [10DE], E979 [27AP]

House Rules: amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks, H7221 [24JN]

———open versus restrictive rules, H5616, H5636 [14MY], H6911 [17JN], H7395 [25JN], H7746, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY], H7993-H7995 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191-H8198, H8242, H8243, H8254 [16JY], H8310-H8312 [17JY], H8444 [21JY], H8594-H8596 [23JY], H8714, H8715, H8717, H8800 [24JY], H8977, H8979, H8981, H8982 [29JY], H9133, H9136 [30JY]

———prohibit classification of earmarks as programmatic requests in order to circumvent earmark declaration process, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities, H15000-H15002 [16DE]

———provide for earmark reform, H8403 [20JY]

———provide for earmark reform (H. Res. 100), E244 [11FE]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 949), H14377 [9DE]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H268-H273 [14JA], E112 [21JA]

Houston, TX: Riverside General Hospital veterans post-traumatic stress disorder funding, H15002 [16DE]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked, H6435 [10JN]

IMF: funding, H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6544, H6548, H6597 [11JN], H6850, H6867-H6870 [16JN], E1390 [12JN], E1485 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for the Dept. of the Treasury to negotiate an agreement in contravention of certain laws, H7907, H7908 [9JY]

Immigration: extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H7181, H7232 [24JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———reform, H13457-H13463 [2DE], H13499 [3DE]

———reform detention procedures, H7180, H7181 [24JN]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: prohibit funding for Good Fellow Lodge restoration project, H7430, H7431 [25JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———funding, H5497, H5501 [13MY], H8719 [24JY]

Infrastructure: funding, H13503 [3DE]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, H608 [28JA], H1146 [10FE], H1293-H1295 [12FE], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H7077 [19JN], H7726 [7JY], E1627 [26JN]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H11136 [8OC]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H424 [21JA], H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

Israel: allocation of military aid, H7379, H7380 [25JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations, H3287 [11MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism, H6432 [10JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, E1607 [26JN]

———stateside assistance program funding, H7391 [25JN]

Las Vegas, NV: impact of erroneous statements about earmarks on local economy and tourism, H2950 [4MR]

———Mob Museum construction funding, H1048 [9FE]

Legislation: allow consideration of additional amendments, H7779 [8JY], H7924 [9JY], H7951 [10JY], H8284 [16JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7027, H7041, H7053 [19JN], E1548 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, H9970-H9976 [25SE], E2387 [29SE], E2403 [30SE], E2429, E2433 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7027-H7033 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9965-H9970 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869-H9871 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to recommit, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

———Office of Technology Assessment funding, H7028 [19JN]

———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

Libraries: Federal library programs funding, E1331 [8JN]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (H.R. 2728), H8936, H8937 [28JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H4766 [27AP]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 1393), H6020, H6021 [2JN]

LSC: funding, H6936, H6937 [17JN], E1500 [18JN]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (H.R. 3764), E2495, E2497 [8OC]

Manhattan, KS: Konza waterline extension project funding, H7404 [25JN]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), H8831, H8832 [27JY], E83 [14JA]

Maritime Administration: port landside projects funding, E295 [23FE]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 4151), E2832 [19NO]

Medicare: allow for certain physician-owned hospitals, H260, H261 [14JA]

———eliminate funding cuts, H14378 [9DE], H14883 [15DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H8431 [21JY], H11522 [21OC], H11821, H11822 [27OC], H12262 [3NO], H12477 [6NO], H13270, H13271 [19NO], H14884 [15DE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail: funding, H3285 [11MR]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Houston Exposure to Air Toxics Study (HEATS) funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H7871 [9JY]

Mollohan, Representative: conflict of interest due to his position as Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, H6944 [17JN], H9322 [8SE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), H8834-H8836 [27JY], H8935 [28JY], E258 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11052-H11061 [7OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11539, H11540 [21OC]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139, H8140 [15JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, E1904 [23JY]

NASA: allow a federally funded research and development center to apply for Dept. of Defense grants, E1624 [26JN]

———clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

———funding, H636 [28JA], H5553 [13MY], H6857, H6889-H6894 [16JN], H9401 [10SE], E1491 [18JN]

———manned space flight funding, H9466 [14SE], H9555 [16SE], H10075 [30SE]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding through reductions in OAS funding, H7916-H7918 [9JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H632 [28JA], E2724 [5NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, E2724 [5NO]

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (H.R. 3494), H9249 [31JY]

National Institute for Communications Interoperability: funding, H7214, H7215 [24JN]

National Institute for Hometown Security: funding, H7211, H7212 [24JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, H7825, H7826 [8JY], E1707 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7821, H7822 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7824, H7825 [8JY]

National Mall: restoration funding, H561, H562 [27JA], H617 [28JA]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (H.R. 2986), E1508 [19JN]

———improve cemetery maintenance standards, H7407 [25JN]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families, H11074 [7OC]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY]

———provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H2798 [25FE]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12060, H12061 [29OC]

NeighborWorks America (organization): require quarterly report on efforts to mitigate mortgage default, H8643, H8644 [23JY]

News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Government spending protests, E1005 [29AP], E2328 [22SE]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (H.R. 2042), H11099 [7OC]

———Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E474 [26FE], E534 [3MR]

———funding, H8756 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for certain HIV/AIDS studies, H8782, H8783 [24JY]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 844), H2883, H2884 [2MR]

———implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund funding, H6912 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

———Western Pacific Fishery Demonstration Projects funding, H6920, H6921 [17JN]

North Dakota: provide disaster assistance for victims of flooding, H4006 [25MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H8110 [15JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13530-H13532 [7DE], E2905 [8DE]

NRC: reduce time between reports to Congress, H8142 [15JY]

NSF: Division of Materials Research funding, H6911 [17JN]

———funding, H6894 [16JN]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program funding, H6933 [17JN]

Oak Ridge, TN: Tennessee River cofferdam funding, H10427 [1OC]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

OMB: require executive departments and independent agencies to track and report undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts, H6945 [17JN]

———study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Oregon: rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project, E3044 [17DE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

———establish enforceable benchmarks for the provision of military assistance, E1189 [18MY]

———military funding, E2995 [14DE]

Parks and recreational areas: restoration funding, H714 [28JA]

Peace Corps: funding, H6488 [10JN], H7884-H7886 [9JY]

Perlmutter, Representative: correction to sponsorship of earmark in omnibus appropriations, E3022 [17DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: prohibit funding for Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Initiative project, H6962, H6963 [17JN], E1487 [18JN]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (H.R. 2038), H4919 [29AP]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, H3149 [11MR]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1233), E493 [26FE]

Portland, OR: streetcar project funding, H5099 [5MY], H5457 [12MY]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———freeze solar energy technologies funding, H11606-H11608 [22OC]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H14449 [10DE], H14805, H14809 [11DE], H14884, H14885 [15DE], H15421-H15431, H15483 [16DE]

Public demonstrations: protest held in Washington, DC, against Government spending, taxing, and borrowing, H9498 [15SE]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (H.R. 4291), E2975 [11DE]

———national heritage areas funding, H7405 [25JN]

———oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3975, H3977 [25MR]

———permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Public Policy Institute of California: invitation to Members of Congress to participate in a panel discussion on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1610 [23FE]

Puerto Rico: inclusion in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H532 [27JA]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9855-H9868 [23SE], H13551 [8DE], E2381 [29SE]

———reauthorize Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H11794 [27OC], H12014 [28OC]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, H8761 [24JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1890), E887 [2AP]

San Francisco, CA: prohibit funding for Angel Island Immigration Station hospital rehabilitation, H7434, H7435 [25JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10431, H10432 [1OC]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H7854 [9JY]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica Airport, H5927 [21MY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7757-H7781 [8JY], E1687, E1689, E1691, E1706 [9JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7747-H7756 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), motion to recommit, H7779 [8JY]

———establish research program to improve efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns, H7772 [8JY]

———funding, H8195 [16JY]

———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 3743), H12471-H12473 [6NO]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland (nonprofit corporation) Defense Procurement Assistance Program, H8250, H8251, H8254 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for El Pajaro Community Development Corp., Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project, H8249, H8250 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Florida Institute of Technology Activity Based Total Accountability project, H8247, H8248 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Idaho TechConnect, Inc., Proof of Concept Center, H8242, H8243 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Montgomery County, MD, Green Businesss Incubator project, H8245-H8247 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251, H8252 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc., Greenstone Group project, H8243 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Pittsburgh, PA, Life Sciences Greenhouse, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239-H8241 [16JY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program funding, H9820 [23SE]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program medical technology research funding, H7776, H7777 [8JY]

Schools: environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633, H9634 [16SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949, H6951-H6953, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6886-H6898 [16JN], H6919-H6969 [17JN], H6977, H6978, H6979-H7018 [18JN], H15431-H15473 [16DE], E1463 [17JN], E1484, E1487, E1488, E1491, E1492, E1494, E1496, E1500 [18JN], E1509, E1511, E1516 [19JN], E1527 [23JN], E1866 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854-H6864 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6910-H6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN], E1393 [12JN], E1404, E1405, E1406, E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412, E1413, E1414, E1415, E1416, E1417, E1418, E1419, E1420, E1421, E1422, E1423, E1424, E1426, E1428, E1429, E1430 [15JN], E1433, E1434, E1435, E1436, E1437, E1438, E1440, E1441, E1442, E1443, E1444, E1445, E1446, E1447, E1448, E1449, E1450, E1452, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1461, E1462, E1463, E1465, E1466, E1468, E1469, E1472, E1476 [17JN], E1483, E1486, E1489, E1492, E1493, E1496, E1498 [18JN], E1503, E1504 [19JN], E1519, E1520, E1524, E1529 [23JN], E1556, E1568 [24JN], E1575, E1588, E1589 [26JN], E1644, E1649, E1658 [7JY], E1664, E1675, E1680 [8JY], E1726 [10JY], E1730 [13JY], E1755 [14JY], E1861 [21JY]

SEC: funding, H8193, H8209 [16JY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, H3372-H3374 [12MR], E671 [16MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

———improve weight percent standards relative to prohibition on the rebuilding of any vessel overseas, H11626, H11627 [22OC]

Small Business Investment Act: prohibit use of Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program funds for earmarks, H12103, H12104 [29OC]

Social Security: eligibility of citizens from Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia for coverage under State Children's Health Insurance Program, H974 [4FE]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, H962 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H200, H201, H202, H203, H216-H268, H279 [14JA], H368 [15JA], H516-H521 [26JA], E93, E94, E95, E97, E101 [15JA], E107 [16JA], E113, E118 [21JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H879 [3FE], H926, H927, H934-H975 [4FE], E219 [9FE], E227 [10FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H203-H216 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H928-H934 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H266 [14JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2888 [3MR]

———preserve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12878 [7NO], H13011 [17NO]

———prohibit the use of increased tobacco taxes to offset the cost of expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, H974 [4FE], H4400 [2AP]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 688), H933 [4FE]

———require a waiting period for legal aliens before applying for State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, H967, H968, H973 [4FE]

Sri Lanka: prohibit assistance under Foreign Military Financing Program, H7877, H7878 [9JY], E1737 [13JY]

SSA: reauthorize the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 3325), H8911 [28JY]

States: permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, H1145 [10FE]

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

Sudan: develop comprehensive interagency strategy to address humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H6487, H6488 [10JN], H11558 [21OC], E1382 [11JN]

Tampa, FL: Tampa International Airport funding, H3839 [25MR]

Tarrytown, NY: prohibit funding for Tarrytown Music Hall restoration project, H7433, H7434 [25JN]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Taxation: renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1180-H1188, H1190 [11FE], E260 [12FE]

Telecommunications: allow job training funds to be used for broadband communications deployment, H721 [28JA]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition: funding for Humvees used to patrol along U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, H3090 [9MR]

Toledo, OH: VA medical facility funding, H7972 [10JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor, H3306 [11MR]

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

———infrastructure funding, H496 [26JA], H1530, H1574, H1576 [13FE], H4925 [29AP], H8189 [16JY], H9262 [31JY], H11585 [22OC], H13008 [17NO], H13552, H13601 [8DE], H14852 [14DE], H15000 [16DE], E783, E784 [26MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to replace existing funds designated for State transportation projects, H713, H717 [28JA]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H711, H712, H715 [28JA]

———transit capital funding, H715, H717-H720 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H7075 [19JN], H7184, H7196, H7197 [24JN]

———funding, H7184 [24JN]

———hold hearings to determine if current allowable uses of grant funds are sufficient to meet the daily security needs of local transit agencies, H6211 [4JN]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

Trinity River: fishery resources restoration funding, H3283, H3284 [11MR]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H5514 [13MY]

U.N.: ensure that there is full public transparency and fiscal accountability for the U.S. contribution to the U.N. Development Program, H6432 [10JN]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists, H6432 [10JN]

———improve transparency of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees and ensure that educational materials purchased for Palestinian schools refrain from calls for hatred, intolerance, and anti-Semitism, H7871 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

———require annual disclosure of U.S. contributions, H6507, H6508 [10JN]

———U.N. Population Fund women's reproductive health assistance funding, H7870, H7873 [9JY]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H9826, H9827 [23SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: veterans legal services funding, H7985 [10JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 3198), E1755 [14JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (H.R. 2489), H11742-H11744 [26OC], E1207 [19MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H512 [26JA], H560 [27JA]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees, H7973 [10JY]

———health care facilities funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4134 [31MR]

———health care funding, H3698-H3700 [19MR], H4421 [2AP], H6142, H6144 [3JN], H14465, H14466 [10DE]

———job training and job search assistance funding, H1011 [4FE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H12459 [6NO], H14448 [10DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H7150 [24JN], H8619 [23JY]

Water: allow wastewater utilities to use Clean Water State Revolving Funds to implement renewable energy production, H3351 [12MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3345-H3376 [12MR], H8028 [14JY], E671, E674 [16MR], E710 [18MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3341-H3345 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure, H7394 [25JN]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3369, H3370 [12MR]

World Bank Group: International Development Association funding, H7907 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030, S10038 [1OC]

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 355), S1066 [29JA], S5274 [7MY], S11335 [10NO]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.: funding, S2741, S2758 [4MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

———implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, S7475 [14JY], S9403-S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, S9350, S9355-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9401, S9415 [16SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN], S10897 [29OC]

———maintain existing spending levels, adjusted for inflation, by reducing duplicative or non-essential funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2663, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

Armed Forces: enhance travel and transportation benefits for survivors of deceased members for purposes of attending memorial ceremonies, S7967 [23JY]

———ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for Selected Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S7596 [16JY]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

———grant full veteran status to Reserve members with certain amount of military service, S7597 [16JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency, S7973 [23JY]

———provide comprehensive information on benefits to members of Armed Forces and their families, S8856 [5AU]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses, S7597 [16JY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, S8024 [23JY]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need, S7596 [16JY]

———restore funding by accounting for CBO economic assumptions and through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10015, S10039, S10040 [1OC]

———restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10142, S10152 [6OC]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S7542 [15JY], S11021 [3NO]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S13410 [18DE]

Army: ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

———increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel, S5670 [20MY], S5801 [21MY], S7471-S7473 [14JY], S7765, S7766 [21JY], S7865 [22JY]

———prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, S10630 [21OC], S10748, S10762 [27OC], S10812 [28OC], S11025 [3NO]

———prohibit use of funds from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1807, S1854 [6FE]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 1164), S5947 [2JN]

Aviation: use of business aircraft, S2742 [4MR]

BIA: Indian safety, health, and water development emergency funding, S9647 [22SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2853), S12837, S12838, S12840, S12841 [10DE]

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

BLM: allow for the recouping of the cost of processing oil and gas lease permits, S2877 [9MR]

———eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

Bond, Senator: correction to sponsorship of earmark in omnibus appropriations, S2949 [10MR]

Border Patrol: provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Budget: adjust spending levels to compensate for spending in economic stimulus legislation, S4270 [2AP]

———allocation of funds, S2545-S2547 [26FE], S2924-S2927 [10MR], S2991-S2995, S3006-S3009, S3011-S3014 [11MR], S3039, S3041, S3042, S3092 [12MR], S3097, S3103-S3106, S3108 [16MR], S3126-S3131, S3135, S3154-S3156 [17MR], S3323-S3328, S3336, S3344-S3347, S3357 [18MR], S3381-S3384, S3514, S3516-S3520, S3533, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3584, S3589-S3592 [23MR], S3621-S3626, S3632-S3634 [24MR], S3740-S3745, S3756, S3757, S3773-S3776 [25MR], S3821, S3832, S3844, S3885-S3890 [26MR], S5250 [7MY], S9711 [23SE], S10899 [29OC]

———apply nondefense discretionary spending caps to years 2 and 3 of reported budget resolution, S4130-S4133, S4148 [1AP]

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (S.J. Res. 10), S2246-S2248 [12FE]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3951, S3954, S3957 [30MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S6334, S6341 [9JN], S6427 [10JN], S6534, S6535 [11JN], S6773 [18JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (S.J. Res. 22), S13299, S13300 [16DE]

———control Federal spending (S. 1808), S10573 [20OC], S10613 [21OC]

———deficit, S2293 [13FE], S13076, S13083-S13086 [12DE]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4408 [20AP], S4648, S4656 [23AP], S13484-S13487 [19DE]

———establish legislative line-item veto (S. 524), S2768-S2772 [4MR], S2819 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S4872 [29AP]

———freeze and limit future growth of non-defense and non-veterans spending, S4643-S4645, S4655 [23AP]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 29), S1687 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (S. 897), S4722 [24AP], S7356 [10JY]

———limit Government spending to CBO projected rate of inflation, S4135 [1AP], S4253 [2AP]

———Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

———prohibit consideration of any budget resolution that increases public debt by a certain amount, S4013-S4017, S4030 [31MR], S4650, S4654 [23AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862, S4872 [29AP], S11248 [6NO]

———reconciliation process, S3131 [17MR], S3832 [26MR], S3956, S3957, S3963 [30MR], S4847-S4852, S4854, S4859, S4864, S4865, S4873-S4878 [29AP]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (S. 1613), S9012-S9015 [6AU]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), S9312 [14SE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (S. 1600), S9014 [6AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3941-S3952, S3954-S3977 [30MR], S4009, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4111-S4164, S4228-S4230 [1AP], S4232-S4251, S4253-S4293 [2AP], S4408 [20AP], S4633-S4643 [23AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4770-S4772 [28AP], S4832-S4836, S4840-S4881 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4830 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4643-S4657 [23AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

Business and industry: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report any bonuses paid to employees, S1388 [3FE]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S2522 [26FE], S3329 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S7123, S7124 [6JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding to combat potential swine flu pandemic, S4831 [29AP]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S12695 [8DE], S12860, S12861 [10DE], S12980 [11DE], S13092 [12DE]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (S. Res. 170), S6496, S6497 [11JN], S11192-S11195 [5NO], S12464 [5DE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for foster care financing reform, S4263 [2AP]

Chugach National Forest: retain receipts from sale of gravel and other mineral development to enhance Chugach Whistle Stop project, S9726 [23SE]

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10022, S10037 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

Climate: increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, S13456 [18DE]

Coal: FutureGen project funding, S3017 [11MR]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1194), S6205 [4JN]

———reauthorize (S. 1194), star print, S11887 [20NO]

Colleges and universities: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

———infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

———establish (S. 1282), S6728 [17JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff, S2954 [10MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S8024, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11971 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13308 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S885 [27JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S4845, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S5649, S5650 [20MY], S5891, S5892 [1JN], S6669 [17JN], S7115 [6JY], S9101 [8SE]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S12-S14 [6JA]

———legislative process, S3742 [25MR], S6677 [17JN], S6928 [23JN], S7181 [7JY], S9354 [15SE]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (S. 162), S144-S147 [6JA]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2655-S2657 [3MR], S9413 [16SE]

———reform earmark process, S7968, S7972 [23JY]

Congressional Accountability Act: modify date for compliance with OSHA regulations, S7057 [25JN]

Continuing: making, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE], S10898 [29OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 38), S2871 [6MR]

———making (H.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S2860 [6MR]

———making (H.J. Res. 64), unanimous-consent request, S13406 [18DE], S13477 [19DE]

Contracts: ensure competitive bidding, S10039 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S1665 [5FE], S2667 [3MR], S2734, S2748-S2751 [4MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for Missouri River study, S8248, S8249 [29JY]

———water and infrastructure projects funding, S1673 [5FE]

———Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Courts: prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S2921-S2923, S2941 [10MR]

———provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

———funding, S5679 [20MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7591, S7595, S7598, S7627 [16JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

———U.S. policy, S2782 [5MR], S4529 [22AP], S4727 [27AP]

Cures Acceleration Network: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (S. 914), S4813 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

———Agricultural Research Service swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739, S2740 [4MR]

———bovine tuberculosis research funding, S8623 [31JY], S8653, S8654 [3AU]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S8727 [4AU]

———Dairy Product Price Support Program funding, S8620 [31JY], S8714-S8716, S8721, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———Farm Service Agency loan program funding, S1795, S1796 [6FE]

———Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

———Office of Advocacy and Outreach funding, S8728, S8729 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for digital television conversion efforts, S8716-S8718 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for High Energy Cost Grant Program, S8648, S8650, S8657, S8661, S8662 [3AU]

———prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8648 [3AU], S8711, S8712, S8729 [4AU]

———provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8723 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 596), S3115 [16MR]

———Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S1650 [5FE]

———Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Herbert C. Hoover Building renovation and modernization funding, S10343, S10344, S10345 [13OC], S11153, S11170 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program, S10266-S10268, S10271 [8OC]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (S. 695), S3789 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10154, S10155 [6OC]

———advanced tactical laser research funding, S10213 [7OC]

———audit financial statements (S. 1287), S6807 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7379-S7389, S7392-S7397, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7445, S7449-S7453, S7455-S7477 [14JY], S7509-S7526, S7529-S7531, S7533-S7548 [15JY], S7586, S7589, S7591-S7593, S7595-S7599, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7621-S7624, S7626-S7636 [16JY], S7667, S7671-S7677, S7683-S7696 [20JY], S7723-S7743, S7745, S7749-S7772, S7808 [21JY], S7811-S7827, S7832-S7834, S7837, S7842-S7865 [22JY], S7946-S7968, S7972-S8029, S8061 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8188, S8189 [28JY], S8856 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent agreement, S7253 [8JY], S8023 [23JY], S8099 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S7522 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), S8024, S8025 [23JY], S8085-S8090 [24JY], S8266 [29JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10567 [20OC], S10614, S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10675, S10678-S10687 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1390 language in lieu, S8024 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1033), S5442 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1391), S8024 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 1392), S8024 [23JY]

———B-52H internal weapons bay guidance upgrade funding, S8017 [23JY]

———clarify definition of unprivileged enemy belligerent to include members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S8085 [24JY]

———conduct study of training ranges and develop a plan to eliminate excessive vegetation that could impede training, S7749 [21JY]

———conduct study on volume and types of antidepressants or antianxiety drugs prescribed to servicemen and the potential relationship between use of such drugs and number of suicide attempts, S7766-S7768 [21JY], S7848 [22JY]

———construction of silos at Fort Greely, AK, to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9972 [30SE], S10153, S10154 [6OC]

———ensure proper review of National Guard and Reserve components modernization priority assessments, S10016, S10022, S10040 [1OC], S10151 [6OC]

———ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S5678 [20MY], S10019 [1OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7381-S7389, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7449-S7453, S7455-S7469, S7474-S7477 [14JY], S7512, S7518-S7521, S7529-S7531, S7535, S7542, S7545-S7548 [15JY], S7592, S7598, S7622, S7626 [16JY], S7671 [20JY], S7724-S7741 [21JY], S8021 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8625 [31JY], S9117 [8SE], S9902-S9906 [29SE]

———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7468, S7469 [14JY]

———high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles funding, S10157 [6OC]

———improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, S7445 [14JY]

———include Reserve components when establishing requirements for manned airborne irregular warfare platforms, S8188 [28JY]

———Joint STARS weapons system funding, S10041 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7949-S7965 [23JY], S10682 [22OC]

———limit early retirement of tactical aircraft, S10022 [1OC], S10150, S10151 [6OC]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5655, S5681-S5683, S5685 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S8625-S8627 [31JY], S9817-S9832, S9834 [24SE], S9861 [25SE], S9895, S9896, S9902-S9914, S9916-S9918 [29SE], S9963-S9966, S9970-S9972 [30SE], S9993, S10007-S10016, S10019-S10054 [1OC], S10090-S10092 [5OC], S10125, S10142-S10159 [6OC], S10213 [7OC], S10416, S10417 [14OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295-S13299, S13307-S13309 [16DE], S13344, S13352, S13355-S13357, S13361-S13363, S13370-S13375 [17DE], S13402-S13411, S13413-S13420, S13422-S13432, S13435-S13438, S13441, S13444, S13446, S13452, S13455 [18DE], S13472, S13474-S13477 [19DE], S13695, S13696 [21DE], S13866 [23DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S10114, S10115 [5OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4407 [20AP], S4907, S4911 [30AP]

———military readiness funding, S1498, S1526 [4FE], S10149 [6OC]

———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S5801 [21MY]

———Missile Defense Agency Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, S7597 [16JY]

———national missile defense system funding, S6009 [3JN], S6155 [4JN], S7396 [13JY]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations, S9972 [30SE]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9902-S9914, S9916-S9918 [29SE], S9963-S9966, S9970 [30SE], S10030-S10032 [1OC], S10090, S10091 [5OC]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S5671-S5674 [20MY], S6790 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9912 [29SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11395, S11402, S11407-S11409 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5589, S5591-S5595, S5597, S5600, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5650-S5663 [20MY], S5768-S5770 [21MY], S10549, S10555-S10558 [20OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S11167 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639-S1641 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———prohibit use of operation and maintenance funding for earmarks, S10148 [6OC]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

———repeal sunset on authority to purchase rayon fiber from foreign sources for the purpose of making fire-resistant uniforms, S8000-S8002 [23JY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE], S9993, S10009-S10015, S10025, S10027, S10050 [1OC]

———submit a report to Congress analyzing alternative designs for major military construction projects to secure nuclear weapons facilities, S11364 [16NO]

———two-stage ground-based interceptor missile research, development, testing, and evaluation funding, S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10155, S10156 [6OC]

———U.S. Special Operations Command Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) funding, S10052 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1393), S8024 [23JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program funding, S2016 [9FE]

———energy projects loan guarantee program funding, S2948 [10MR]

———energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244-S8248 [29JY]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, S8233 [29JY]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8245, S8246 [29JY]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

———University of Maine National Deepwater Offshore Research Center funding, S8254 [29JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S8260 [29JY]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

———establish Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, S1795 [6FE]

———establish the Long-Term Care Worker Recruitment and Investment Demonstration Program, S1798, S1799 [6FE]

———prohibit adjustment of the formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding, S2883-S2889, S2899, S2901 [9MR], S3020 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidated headquarters construction funding, S1517 [4FE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S7308 [9JY], S10544 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10543, S10554 [20OC]

———reduce funding for Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center Leadership Academy, Harpers Ferry, WV, S7291, S7296 [9JY]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553, S10556 [20OC]

Dept. of HUD: allow communities receiving Community Development Block Grant Program disaster assistance allocations to use funding as a local and State match for other Federal funding available, S9402, S9421 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

———low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1497, S1525 [4FE]

———modify certain provisions of the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S1651 [5FE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317 [14SE]

———prohibit funding for Mount Washington Community Development Corp., S9414 [16SE]

———prohibit funding for the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative, S9406, S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

———prohibit funding to restrict implementation or enforcement of public housing community service requirement, S9350, S9351 [15SE], S9402, S9421 [16SE]

———prohibit housing assistance funds in New Orleans, LA, from benefitting those convicted of selling drugs, domestic violence offenses and members of violent gangs, S9412, S9421 [16SE], S9532, S9533 [17SE]

———provide additional resources for program advertising, Housing Counseling Assistance Program, and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, S4538, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2125 [11FE], S11172 [5NO]

———community-based street-level violence prevention funding, S10287 [8OC]

———funding, S4542 [22AP]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to communities that violate Federal immigration regulations, S10207, S10210 [7OC]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———provide danger pay to certain Federal agents stationed in certain foreign field offices, S10280 [8OC]

———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (S. 2924), S13787 [22DE]

———repeal prohibition on certain Native American communities in Alaska from receiving Federal funds to support local programs, S10212 [7OC]

———review agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S10286 [8OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S10272 [8OC], S11171 [5NO]

———victims' compensation and assistance programs funding, S2125, S2126 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a tuition assistance program for workforce recovery, S4052 [31MR]

———improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1669, S1670 [5FE], S2050, S2051 [10FE], S2208 [12FE], S2312 [13FE]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and foreign assistance programs funding, S13128 [13DE]

———Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

———information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

———issue report on investments by foreign companies in Iran's energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S3063-S3066 [12MR], S12907 [10DE], S12991 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (S. 1568), S8687 [3AU]

———Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, S8255 [29JY]

———Desert Terminal Lakes projects funding, S8258 [29JY]

———Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

———prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S9639 [22SE]

———provide for a study by the Minerals Management Service on royalty collection process for coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources, S2818 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518, S9541, S9542 [17SE]

———repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (S. 2607), S10962 [30OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

———authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4555 [22AP], S4946 [30AP], S5053, S5057, S5059 [4MY]

———authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2846), S12710 [8DE]

———dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1534, S1535 [4FE], S1812-S1816, S1852 [6FE]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients, S8218, S8219 [29JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S8181-S8183 [28JY], S8223-S8225 [29JY]

———prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5680, S5689 [20MY], S5768, S5780, S5781, S5788, S5793, S5794, S5797, S5798 [21MY], S6684 [17JN]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, S12649 [8DE]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP], S4949 [30AP], S5101-S5103, S5105, S5110 [5MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S9346-S9349 [15SE], S9396-S9401 [16SE]

———Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project funding, S9353 [15SE]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S8041 [23JY], S11130 [4NO]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———preserve funding to alleviate congestion along route 422 in Montgomery and Berks Counties, PA, S9415 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects if Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations, S9398-S9400 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9397-S9401 [16SE]

———rescind any unobligated stimulus funds in non-highway spending accounts, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

———waive minimum grant size under the discretionary grant program for passenger and freight rail transportation and infrastructure projects, S2299 [13FE]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 198), S261 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, S11268 [9NO]

———authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), S9889 [25SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 1310), S6847 [19JN]

———comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans funding, S11240, S11241 [6NO], S11485 [18NO]

———convert unused structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, S11267 [9NO], S11403, S11404 [17NO]

———enhance ability to recruit and retain health care administrators and providers in underserved rural areas, S11326 [10NO]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11321 [10NO]

———funding, S2821 [5MR]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (S. 2760), S11346 [10NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11524-S11533, S11537-S11544, S11551, S11552 [19NO]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S1626, S1627 [5FE]

———provide grants to community-based organizations and State and local government entities to conduct outreach programs to veterans in underserved areas, S11364 [16NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), House amendment, S10376-S10378 [13OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), insert S. 423 language in lieu, S9059 [6AU]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S2232 [12FE], S9058 [6AU]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S7751 [21JY], S8856 [5AU]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, S11331 [10NO]

———veterans' homelessness eradication programs funding through reductions in general operating expense account, S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11187-S11191 [5NO], S11239-S11241 [6NO], S11265, S11267-S11273, S11283 [9NO], S11313, S11316, S11320-S11322, S11325, S11326, S11331 [10NO], S11361, S11370, S11377-S11379 [16NO], S11395, S11402-S11411 [17NO], S11485 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), motion to commit, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), unanimous-consent agreement, S11334 [10NO]

———military construction and veterans' services across-the-board funding reduction, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S11313 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101, S3106-S3108 [16MR], S3136-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S324, S331-S333 [13JA], S353-S357, S376-S380 [14JA], S419-S430, S559-S561, S590, S591 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S153, S162, S170-S172 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S244-S248, S253, S255 [9JA], S263-S271 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146, S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3342, S3343, S3348, S3351 [18MR]

———provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (S. 720), S3918 [26MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233-S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9291, S9292 [11SE], S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317, S9318 [14SE], S9335, S9341-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9396-S9417, S9421, S9488 [16SE], S9519, S9530-S9541 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876-S12881, S12888, S12893, S12896, S12898-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9405, S9408, S9409, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Des Moines, IA: prohibit funding for Des Moines Art Center, S9636, S9642, S9646 [22SE]

Detroit, MI: Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy funding, S2741 [4MR]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S7884 [22JY], S9584 [21SE]

———pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, S10805 [28OC]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10524, S10525 [19OC], S10548, S10568 [20OC], S12069 [1DE]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, S12989 [11DE]

———Sewall-Belmont House and Museum funding, S9800 [24SE]

Earmarks: eliminate from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN], S7053 [25JN], S7172-S7174 [7JY], S8649 [3AU], S9341-S9348 [15SE], S9902-S9906 [29SE], S10092 [5OC], S10282 [8OC], S10554, S10556 [20OC], S10897 [29OC], S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE], S13371, S13372 [17DE], S13416 [18DE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S11285 [9NO]

———reauthorize (S. 430), S2243 [12FE]

———reauthorize (S. 2778), S11389 [16NO]

Economy: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency, S8222 [29JY]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

———reduce economic stimulus spending upon meeting certain economic growth goals, S1525 [4FE]

———require agencies receiving economic stimulus funding comply with any congressional requests for records, S1775 [6FE]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report on the amount of funds received, projects on which funds were spent, and the number of jobs created and retained by such projects, S1388 [3FE], S1660 [5FE], S2190 [12FE]

———use economic stimulus funds to hire veterans, at-risk youth, and low-income people for infrastructure projects, S1674 [5FE]

Education: funding, S4422 [20AP]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S2005 [9FE]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health: funding, S2620 [2MR], S2676 [3MR], S2798-S2801, S2807, S2813 [5MR]

Employment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support funding for critical workforce strategy programs for specialized training, S4285 [2AP]

———prohibit funding for implementation of Executive order relative to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws, S2921, S2936, S2941 [10MR]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8110-S8115 [27JY], S8150, S8157-S8159, S8166, S8169, S8172, S8175-S8183, S8213 [28JY], S8216-S8219, S8221-S8225, S8227, S8233, S8240, S8243-S8263 [29JY], S8547, S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC], S10313, S10328 [8OC], S10339 [13OC], S10397-S10402, S10407, S10408, S10417 [14OC], S10462-S10464 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent request, S8223 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177-S8181 [28JY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 818), S4373 [2AP]

EPA: Ann Arbor, MI, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory hybrid hydraulic technology demonstration program funding, S9808 [24SE]

———application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, S10904 [29OC]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———conference travel funding, S9924 [29SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to require a certain portion of funding for the Energy Star Program to be allocated to the Energy Star for Small Business Program, S4284 [2AP]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S9810 [24SE]

———preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices in Las Vegas, NV, S9794 [24SE]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9778-S9784, S9786-S9794, S9798, S9799, S9804, S9809 [24SE]

Executive Office of the President: ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change is not directing actions of departments and agencies, S9784-S9786, S9798, S9805 [24SE]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, S2818 [5MR]

———prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643, S9644 [22SE], S9794 [24SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE], S9863 [25SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), S12969 [10DE]

———prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9407, S9414, S9415 [16SE], S9530, S9533, S9534 [17SE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1451), S10405 [14OC]

FBI: authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (S. 481), S2484 [25FE]

———forensic accounting funding, S10194 [7OC]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2619 [2MR], S2931, S2935, S2938, S2942 [10MR]

FDA: establish a review process that would recommend solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare and neglected diseases in the developing world, S8620 [31JY], S8651 [3AU], S10281 [8OC]

FDIC: foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1810-S1816, S1831, S1851, S1852 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8506, S8508-S8533 [30JY]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, S2044 [10FE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S6777 [18JN]

———amend relative to the extension of certain limitations, S5676 [20MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S789 [22JA], S3318 [17MR]

Federal Highway Administration: State allocation funding distribution, S9535 [17SE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S6903 [23JN]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———flood risk mapping, assessment, and planning program subcontracting practices, S7310 [9JY]

———prohibit earmarking of grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, S7179 [7JY], S7233-S7241 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Whitefish, MT, Emergency Operations Center, S7241, S7248-S7250 [8JY], S7289, S7290 [9JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

Financial institutions: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, S4266 [2AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Findlay, OH: flood mitigation and flood prevention planning funding, S10947 [30OC]

Fire prevention: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for wildland fire management activities, S4275 [2AP]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, S9575 [21SE]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (S. 561), S3040 [12MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7636 [16JY], S7671 [20JY], S7752, S7771, S7772 [21JY], S7811-S7827 [22JY]

Firefighters: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for provision of critical resources to firefighters and fire departments, S4263 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: rebuilding of fish stocks, fisheries, and fish harvesting funding, S1675 [5FE]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, S10401 [14OC]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S1679 [5FE], S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

———funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

Foreign policy: develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

Forest Service: include New York in Northeastern States Research Cooperative funding, S9808, S9809 [24SE]

———prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, S9638, S9639 [22SE]

———subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

———Tahoe Rim Trail improvements funding, S9807 [24SE]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation, S10547 [20OC]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7630-S7632 [16JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, S7124, S7125 [6JY]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4047 [31MR], S4245, S4250 [2AP], S4870 [29AP]

FTC: clarify rulemaking authority over home mortgage loans issued by federally regulated financial institutions, S2816, S2817 [5MR]

———establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

———review and analyze the military whistleblower reprisal appeals heard by the Boards for the Correction of Military Records, S7769 [21JY]

———review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Georgia (country): allocation of foreign aid, S5675 [20MY]

Government: across-the-board funding reduction, S2659-S2661 [3MR]

———continue funding at current levels, S2608 [2MR], S2652-S2657 [3MR], S2930 [10MR]

———eliminate new spending programs from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1489, S1524 [4FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2406 [24FE], S2433, S2466, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE], S2577 [27FE], S2597-S2612, S2615-S2621, S2646 [2MR], S2649-S2657, S2659-S2679 [3MR], S2723-S2762 [4MR], S2782-S2821 [5MR], S2855-S2864 [6MR], S2873-S2903 [9MR], S2919-S2924, S2927-S2954 [10MR], S3019, S3020 [11MR], S3063-S3066, S3092 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, S7065 [25JN]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration correction, S2902, S2903 [9MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), motion to commit, S2659-S2664, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), technical corrections, S3063 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent agreement, S2583 [27FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent request, S2780 [5MR], S2945, S2946 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12877-S12881, S12888-S12890, S12893, S12896-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), S13408, S13410 [18DE], S14132 [24DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747 [22DE]

———prohibit funding for projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of legislation, S2795-S2797 [5MR], S2861-S2863 [6MR], S2895-S2898 [9MR]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities, S6875 [22JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (S. 1223), S6454 [10JN]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (S. 800), S4349 [2AP]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, S9583 [21SE]

Hawaii: Pacific Missile Range Facility Aegis Ashore test facility construction funding, S11269 [9NO], S11404, S11405 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S8261 [29JY]

Health: eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1670, S1671 [5FE]

———establish dedicated trust fund with mandatory spending for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, S12573 [7DE], S12697 [8DE]

———health information technology funding, S1242 [2FE], S1510-S1512 [4FE], S1783, S1793, S1834, S1859 [6FE], S2197-S2199 [12FE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4125-S4128, S4150 [1AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, S1426 [3FE], S2016 [9FE], S2303 [13FE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

Health care professionals: nursing workforce development programs funding, S5346 [12MY]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, S4259 [2AP]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, S1673 [5FE], S11337 [10NO]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize, S5106-S5108, S5113 [5MY], S5180, S5182, S5183, S5185 [6MY]

———reauthorize (S. 808), S4357 [2AP], S4437 [20AP]

IMF: funding, S5664-S5666 [20MY], S5782-S5787 [21MY]

———oppose loans that do not exempt certain spending by governments of heavily indebted poor countries from certain budget caps and restraints, S5675 [20MY]

Immigration: allow employers to use the E-verify program to verify immigration status of existing employees, S7232 [8JY], S10558 [20OC]

———clarify employer responsibilities when their employees' names and Social Security numbers do not match SSA records, S7231 [8JY], S7288 [9JY]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2898 [9MR], S2924, S2936, S2937, S2942 [10MR], S4943 [30AP], S7167-S7169, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7228, S7229 [8JY]

———implementation of the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification relative to Federal contractors and subcontractors, S5901-S5903 [1JN]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program, S7230 [8JY], S10546 [20OC]

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (S. 439), S2326 [13FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend, S13181 [14DE], S13626 [20DE]

———reauthorize and extend (S. 1790), S10493 [15OC]

———revise and extend, S10404, S10405 [14OC]

Indian Health Service: funding, S4279 [2AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1652), S9136 [8SE]

Infrastructure: redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382-S1384 [3FE], S1776 [6FE]

———transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1374-S1376, S1379-S1384, S1386, S1387, S1394 [3FE]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, S2197 [12FE]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13297, S13298 [16DE], S13424-S13426 [18DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9447-S9480 [16SE]

———improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

Investments: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for increasing the capital loss deduction, S4133 [1AP]

Iowa: Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding, S2736-S2740 [4MR]

Iran: impose sanctions (S. 3227), S7741-S7743 [21JY]

———prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2807-S2809, S2814-S2816 [5MR], S8547 [30JY]

Iraq: ensure funding for operations will be used in accordance with the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement, S5689 [20MY], S5801 [21MY]

IRS: allow use of private debt collection companies, S2725-S2730, S2733 [4MR]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Chicago, IL: designate, S11325 [10NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 678), S3661-S3670 [24MR]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations, S422 [15JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: limit allocation of foreign aid to humanitarian assistance only, S4485 [21AP]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757-S7761, S7763-S7765 [21JY], S7842-S7847 [22JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Legislation: require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S8245 [29JY], S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE], S10015, S10040 [1OC], S10339, S10345 [13OC], S10398-S10399 [14OC], S11270 [9NO], S11369 [16NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S2675 [3MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927, S6928 [23JN], S7051-S7057 [25JN], S7121-S7132 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9941 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to commit, S7053 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 191), S9969, S9970 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent agreement, S7046, S7108 [25JN], S7126 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6926, S6927 [23JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S4135, S4148 [1AP]

LSC: funding, S11172 [5NO]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (S. 718), S3915-S3918 [26MR], S4226 [1AP]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Medicaid: funding, S1513 [4FE]

———State eligibility for Federal medical assistance percentage increase, S1670 [5FE]

Medicare: allow geographic reclassification of certain cancer hospitals in order to receive higher reimbursements, S981, S982 [28JA]

———eliminate funding cuts, S11997-S12001, S12003 [30NO], S12020-S12025, S12028-S12030, S12033-S12041, S12043-S12058, S12064, S12065 [1DE], S12094-S12108, S12112, S12114-S12119, S12123-S12126, S12139, S12144-S12146, S12148 [2DE], S12263, S12264, S12268-S12271, S12279-S12297 [3DE], S12376-S12379, S12399, S12407 [4DE], S12466, S12467, S12471, S12475-S12477, S12480, S12491 [5DE], S12523, S12524, S12526 [6DE], S12575-S12577 [7DE], S12856 [10DE], S13009, S13022 [11DE], S13482 [19DE], S13562, S13579, S13580 [20DE], S13656-S13660, S13668 [21DE], S13718, S13729 [22DE]

———implement single-payer health care system, S13290-S13294 [16DE], S13577 [20DE]

———long-term care insurance reform, S13862 [23DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S10173-S10177 [7OC], S11072-S11074, S11085-S11088 [4NO], S11393-S11395 [17NO], S11855-S11861 [20NO], S11951 [21NO], S11983, S11986 [30NO], S12294-S12300, S12305-S12311 [3DE], S12356, S12361-S12369, S12371-S12375, S12379, S12384-S12386, S12391-S12393, S12396, S12403-S12405 [4DE], S12462, S12466, S12471, S12474, S12482-S12484, S12491, S12515 [5DE], S12584-S12592 [7DE], S12851 [10DE], S13122 [12DE], S13719, S13760 [22DE], S13858 [23DE]

———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12693 [8DE], S12793 [9DE], S12853-S12855, S12868 [10DE]

———prohibit establishment of Medicare Advisory Board, S12113 [2DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12278, S12285, S12292-S12295 [3DE], S12549 [6DE], S12566, S12567, S12590-S12592, S12595 [7DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12530-S12532, S12534-S12536, S12538, S12549-S12551 [6DE], S12565-S12570, S12575-S12586, S12588, S12590-S12593, S12596-S12599 [7DE], S13803 [23DE]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program, S4247, S4248 [2AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2923 [10MR], S3128 [17MR], S7053 [25JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S3066 [12MR]

Milwaukee, WI: transit projects funding, S2817 [5MR]

Mission Hills, CA: Providence Holy Cross Hospital gang insignia tattoo removal program funding, S2759 [4MR]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), S10584 [20OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 432), S2244 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

MSE, Inc.: awarding of Government contracts through earmarks, S10091 [5OC]

NASA: Affordable Responsive Spacelift (ARES) launch system program funding, S10208, S10209 [7OC]

———funding, S4708 [24AP], S9396 [16SE], S10269 [8OC], S11149 [5NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (S. 2872), S13034 [11DE]

———Office of Government Information Services funding, S2818 [5MR]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2095), S10927 [29OC]

National Guard: counterdrug programs funding, S9972 [30SE]

———empower and enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7755 [21JY]

———funding, S5677 [20MY]

———reestablish position of Vice Chief, S8020 [23JY]

———State Partnership Program activities funding, S8019 [23JY]

National Park Service: eliminate earmarks and provide guidelines for distribution of grants under the Save America's Treasures Grant Program, S9723-S9725 [23SE]

———funding for events commemorating the anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, S2759 [4MR]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9720 [23SE], S9805, S9806 [24SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5791 [21MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S10036, S10037 [1OC]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985-S7987 [23JY]

———use Federal real property management regulations regarding adjusted fair market value when making a determination on Ohana Nui and Camp Catlin properties, S7542 [15JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

Nepal: human rights violations, S13376 [17DE], S13869 [23DE]

NIH: biomedical research funding through reductions in Dept. of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Fund funding, S1403-S1406 [3FE]

———reauthorize and elevate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities to Institute status (S. 914), S4813 [28AP]

NIST: funding, S11172 [5NO]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S4578 [22AP]

———funding, S11172 [5NO]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1224), S6454 [10JN]

NRC: clarify authority relative to aquisition and lease of certain additional office space, S8159, S8169 [28JY]

NSF: practical scientific research funding through reductions in Political Science Program funding, S10341-S10343, S10345-S10351 [13OC], S11153, S11169 [5NO]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks relative to financial services companies use of economic stimulus funds to pay for trips to Las Vegas, NV, S2100, S2123 [11FE]

———commend leadership relative to inter-agency strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and require release of certain information before an increase in U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, S10023 [1OC]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

Omaha, NE: probihit funding for the Durham Museum, S7056 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for the Durham Museum, S7125, S7126 [6JY]

OMB: direct all executive departments and agencies to submit a separate category for administrative expenses when submitting appropriations requests and reduce such expenses, S8166 [28JY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits, S10285 [8OC]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (S. 705), S3794 [25MR]

Orange County Great Park Corp.: funding, S2744, S2758 [4MR]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

———ensure transparency and accountability in provision and use of U.S. economic assistance, S5789 [21MY]

———prohibit use of funds to support, expand, or assist the development or deployment of nuclear weapons program in Pakistan, S5657 [20MY]

Palestinians: prohibit funding for resettlement from the Gaza Strip to the U.S., S2861 [6MR], S2889, S2893-S2895 [9MR], S2927 [10MR]

Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens, S425 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that Social Security trust fund and Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program revenues be reserved for their intended purposes, S11985, S11986, S11990 [30NO], S12301-S12305, S12313-S12317 [3DE], S12360, S12375, S12379-S12383, S12386-S12388 [4DE]

Pennsylvania: infrastructure projects funding, S887-S889 [27JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: provide a temporary waiver of recovery of certain pension overpayments to participants or beneficiaries, S1840 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S7299 [9JY], S10182-S10188, S10192 [7OC]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: pipeline safety programs funding, S9535 [17SE]

Political ethics: prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2669 [3MR], S2736-S2741, S2744, S2749, S2758-S2760 [4MR], S2953 [10MR], S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3387 [19MR]

———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2669 [3MR], S2741, S2746-S2748, S2757, S2760 [4MR], S2863 [6MR], S8625-S8627 [31JY]

Polynesian Voyaging Society: funding, S2672 [3MR]

Postal Service: funding, S9959, S9961 [30SE]

———impact of declining revenues on labor contract negotiations, S9961 [30SE]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S9720 [23SE]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates, S590 [15JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), S9973, S9974 [30SE], S10866 [28OC], S10869 [29OC]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), unanimous-consent request, S9972, S9973 [30SE]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, S9808 [24SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of highway programs (S. 1498), unanimous-consent request, S8262 [29JY]

———repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8516-S8518, S8529 [30JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), insert S. 1233 language in lieu, S7433 [13JY]

———ensure that contracts initiated with economic stimulus assistance follow existing Federal procurement laws, S2299 [13FE]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426-S7433 [13JY], S8628 [31JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 177), S221 [8JA]

———funding, S2818 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S6536 [11JN]

———require Federal agencies receiving economic stimulus assistance to allocate a portion to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S1794 [6FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10079, S10093-S10105 [5OC], S10181-S10188, S10192-S10195, S10199, S10203, S10207-S10212 [7OC], S10265-S10273, S10280, S10284-S10288, S10328 [8OC], S10339-S10352 [13OC], S10386, S10402, S10417 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11131, S11145-S11186 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC], S11168 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Seattle, WA: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center funding, S9342, S9343 [15SE]

SEC: provide additional funding for investigations and enforcement proceedings involving financial institutions, S4614, S4615, S4621 [23AP]

Senate: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S13136 [13DE]

———earmark process, S2876 [9MR], S3018 [11MR]

———impact of partisanship, S10352 [13OC]

———importance of bipartisanship, S12792 [9DE]

———legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC], S11578 [19NO]

———legislative process, S8150, S8172 [28JY], S9718-S9720 [23SE], S9912 [29SE], S9976 [30SE], S10404, S10408 [14OC], S12986 [11DE]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1479-S1481, S1488, S1504, S1512 [4FE], S1658, S1659 [5FE], S2126 [11FE]

———require the online posting of Senate office expenditures for the public to review, S7121 [6JY]

———tribute to staff, S11966 [21NO]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S6536 [11JN], S13592, S13593 [20DE], S13643 [21DE], S13810, S13829, S13831, S13854 [23DE]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, S9712 [23SE], S10408 [14OC]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749, S2773, S2774 [4MR]

———prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13832, S13833 [23DE]

———reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP], S8625-S8627 [31JY]

Smithsonian Institution: develop in conjunction with Morehouse College a program to preserve and catalogue the papers and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., and make such papers accessible to the public, S9645 [22SE], S9804 [24SE]

Social Security: clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the State Children's Health Insurance Program Express Lane Enrollment option, S1040, S1044 [29JA]

———codify rule specifying eligibility for unborn children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1009, S1015, S1031, S1032 [29JA]

———develop State Children's Health Insurance Program's best practice recommendations and ensure coverage of low-income children, S976, S982, S986 [28JA]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1015, S1016, S1019, S1023-S1025, S1029, S1031 [29JA]

———eliminate State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for legal immigrants and increase coverage for low-income American children, S854 [27JA], S1026-S1029 [29JA]

———ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S961, S968 [28JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to repeal previous tax increase on Social Security benefits, S4133 [1AP]

———establish an incentive program to encourage enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S871 [27JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S797, S801-S805, S820-S822 [26JA], S852-S866, S885 [27JA], S949-S989 [28JA], S1007-S1038, S1040-S1050 [29JA], S1121, S1232 [30JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S792 [22JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10508 [19OC]

———extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1036-S1038 [29JA]

———limit income eligibility expansions under State Children's Health Insurance Program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, S1017, S1018 [29JA]

———prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program by improving improper payment rates, S986, S987 [28JA], S1044 [29JA]

———prioritize assistance for outreach and enrollment under State Children's Health Insurance Program to States with highest percentages of uninsured children, S1045 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S857-S859, S867, S869, S880 [27JA]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S962-S965, S968, S969 [28JA]

———prohibit the use of increased tobacco taxes to offset the cost of expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, S957 [28JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 326), S838 [26JA]

———require States to impose cost-sharing for enrollees in the State Children's Health Insurance Program whose income is more than double the poverty line, S860, S879 [27JA]

———require States to offer premium assistance for coverage of children through private plans under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid if State expands eligibility levels, S987, S988 [28JA], S1030 [29JA]

———strengthen the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S12002 [30NO], S12981 [11DE]

———treat certain income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income and reduce increase in tobacco excise taxes to fund State Children's Health Insurance Program extension, S875 [27JA], S972, S978, S979 [28JA]

SSA: reauthorize the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 3325), S8983, S9059 [6AU]

States: permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, S1647 [5FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Taxation: divide total cost of supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus and issue tax rebate to all taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $250,000, S1779, S1828-S1831, S1855 [6FE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently extend deductions for State and local sales taxes, S4260 [2AP]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———expand application of the homebuyer credit, S5667 [20MY]

———increase and expand incentives for construction of energy efficient buildings, S1674, S1675 [5FE]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1390, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1481-S1484, S1523 [4FE], S2199, S2200 [12FE], S2279, S2284 [13FE]

———provide a point of order against additional estate tax relief unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is provided to middle-income individuals, S4278 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

Terrorism: provide a point of order against any legislation that would weaken or eliminate critical terror-fighting tools, S4279 [2AP]

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge: environmental compliance projects funding, S2818 [5MR]

Transportation: transit capital funding, S1792 [6FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345), S1061 [29JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions if U.N. implements or imposes taxation on any U.S. persons, S2679 [3MR], S2806, S2813 [5MR]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S9941 [29SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Eagle Pier construction funding, S7357 [10JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide funding to conduct environmental analysis to determine viability of exchanging Izembek National Wildlife Refuge lands with Alaska, S9726 [23SE]

———white nose syndrome research funding, S9808 [24SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Volcano Hazards Program funding, S3953 [30MR]

Unemployment: direct unused portion of stimulus funds to extend emergency unemployment compensation, S10822 [28OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S13355, S13356, S13373 [17DE], S13426 [18DE]

Unemployment Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8514-S8516, S8518, S8520, S8529 [30JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2668 [3MR], S2732, S2735, S2743, S2751-S2753 [4MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for the employment tax credit for unemployed veterans, S1666 [5FE], S1804 [6FE]

———health care funding, S4247, S4266 [2AP], S11316 [10NO]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (S. 1340), S7007 [24JN]

Violence Against Women Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for long-term stability and housing for victims of violence, S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S6968 [24JN]

Washoe County, NV: Washoe County Senior Services Respite Care Program funding, S11252 [6NO]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (S. 655), S3566 [19MR]

Wilmington, DE: Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351-S9353 [15SE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S7060-S7062 [25JN], S8852-S8854 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths, S10568 [20OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S10212 [7OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S9968 [30SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, S2602-S2605 [2MR]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services, S11241 [6NO]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9257 [10SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1294, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S7133 [6JY]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1436, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S8129 [27JY]

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

Out of Gas—Congress Raids the Highway Trust Fund for Pet Projects While Bridges and Roads Crumble, S8521 [30JY]

Proposed Amendment to Arkansas State Constitution Relative to State Interest Rate Limit Removal, S6778-S6782 [18JN]

Require Homeland Security Grants Be Awarded Based on Assessment of Risk, Threat, and Vulnerabilities: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), S7290 [9JY]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H3684-H3687 [19MR], H7438-H7441 [25JN], H9419-H9422 [10SE]

Termination—Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, S7249 [8JY]

Reports filed

African Development Fund Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 955) (S. Rept. 111-51), S7639 [16JY]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Allocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-148), H6742 [12JN]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-22), S5614 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-30), S6802 [18JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3619) (H. Rept. 111-303), H11462 [16OC]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 111-289), H11165 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 111-90), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 111-70), H4249 [31MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 111-73), H4395 [1AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 38, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 111-25), H3077 [6MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 64, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 111-1), H193 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 915, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 184) (H. Rept. 111-20), H2631 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 111-52), H3833 [24MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 111-182), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2701, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 618) (H. Rept. 111-194), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 622) (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 111-233), H8958 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 853) (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4314, Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 111-10), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S10700 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3326) (H. Rept. 111-230), H8808 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3326) (S. Rept. 111-74), S9263 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-288), H11110 [7OC]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-166), H7021 [18JN], H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1391), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3082) (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1407) (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-366), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-278), H10407 [30SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7740 [7JY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7703 [26JN]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 34), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S2473 [25FE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 33), S2143 [11FE]

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]

FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 111-119), H5790 [19MY], H6008 [21MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 303) (S. Rept. 111-7), S3025 [11MR]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 111-387), H15508 [23DE]

Global Food Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]

Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 111-81), H4579 [21AP]

HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3792) (H. Rept. 111-305), H11514 [20OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S10486 [15OC]

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 111-54), H4060 [26MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1790), S13319 [16DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 111-186), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1494) (S. Rept. 111-55), S7868 [22JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S13382 [17DE]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 111-170), H7083 [19JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-265), H9961 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]

Maritime Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1308) (S. Rept. 111-73), S9186 [9SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authorizations Extension Funded by the Highway Trust Fund: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 668) (S. Rept. 111-90), S10634 [21OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 111-354), H13549 [7DE]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 705) (S. Rept. 111-107), S13251 [15DE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1746) (H. Rept. 111-83), H4731 [23AP]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-106), S12909 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-109), S13319 [16DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-28), S6719 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-32), S6938 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-42), S7317 [9JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-62), S8269 [29JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-78), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-83), S9930 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-94), S10914 [29OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-97), S11204 [5NO]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-174), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-204), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-238), H9204 [30JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Highway Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1498) (S. Rept. 111-59), S7868 [22JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Public Transportation Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 111-61), S8269 [29JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 111-87), H4838 [27AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 111-24), H3052 [5MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 229) (H. Rept. 111-35), H3144 [10MR]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 111-37), S7138 [6JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3093) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee of Conference (House) (S. Con. Res. 13) (H. Rept. 111-89), H4838 [27AP]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 111-60), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization and Renaming as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1016) (H. Rept. 111-171), H7083 [19JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 111-41), S7258 [8JY]

Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]

World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 954) (S. Rept. 111-50), S7639 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4284, S4286 [2AP]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11127 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9971 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8977 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7916 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14450 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8227 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107 [15JY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512 [30JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7124, S7125 [6JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC], S11172 [5NO], H7012 [18JN]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions: Dept. of State, S11530 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Federal Assistance To States, Local Jurisdictions, and Indian Tribes To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Several Religious Leaders, S7520 [15JY]

Summaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions, H1570 [13FE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847), H15462-H15465 [16DE]

Republican Alternative Budget Proposal, S4153 [1AP]

Senate Votes in 110th Congress on Codifying Rule Specifying Eligibility for Unborn Children Under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1011 [29JA]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016), H10556 [7OC]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Budget aggregates, H426 [21JA], H1017 [4FE], H6783 [15JN], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE], H14443 [9DE], H15478 [16DE]

California economic stimulus funding allocation, S6627 [16JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934, S6935 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11972 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13309 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10105 [5OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127 [6JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9918 [29SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Community Development Block Grant Program allocations, S9403 [16SE]

Components of the $20.8 billion in highway spending above the CBO baseline, S11338 [10NO]

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2791, H2792 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9025-H9030 [29JY], H15044-H15414 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7963-H7967 [10JY], H14468-H14472 [10DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8605-H8613 [23JY]

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated effects of Medicare Advantage provisions of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans and Federal subsidies for plan enrollees' benefits not covered by Medicare, S12124 [2DE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Federal Highway Administration estimated distribution of Federal-aid highway program obligation limitation, S9535 [17SE]

Infrastructure spending and job creation by State, S1375 [3FE]

Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8069 [14JY], H8687 [23JY], H8853 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9919 [24SE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1017 [4FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H426 [21JA], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H13329 [19NO], H14443 [9DE]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4431-H4437 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 191, technical corrections to H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9977 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 196, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H11142 [8OC]

H. Res. 35, increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H13583 [8DE]

H. Res. 40, require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize, H268 [14JA]

H. Res. 52, consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H203 [14JA]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 107, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H928 [4FE]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 184, consideration of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2643 [25FE]

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, H3341 [12MR]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 281, consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H3986 [25MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 305, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4257 [1AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4401 [2AP]

H. Res. 365, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on S. Con Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4873 [28AP]

H. Res. 371, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4882 [28AP]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 464, consideration of H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5901 [21MY]

H. Res. 522, consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State appropriations and Foreign Service modernization, H6421 [10JN]

H. Res. 544, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6854 [16JN]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6910 [17JN]

H. Res. 559, consideration of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7027 [19JN]

H. Res. 572, consideration of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7216 [24JN]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 610, consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7747 [8JY]

H. Res. 617, consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H7855 [9JY]

H. Res. 622, consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7951 [10JY]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8191 [16JY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H8107 [15JY]

H. Res. 665, consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8501 [22JY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8593 [23JY]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H. Res. 685, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8976 [29JY]

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9401 [10SE]

H. Res. 772, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9965 [25SE]

H. Res. 788, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H10420 [1OC]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H. Res. 804, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, H10554 [7OC]

H. Res. 806, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1035, provide additional resources for operations of Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, H11052-H11055 [7OC]

H. Res. 808, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H11115 [8OC]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 853, consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11623 [22OC]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, H.J. Res. 64, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 4314, financing of Government operations, H14994 [16DE]

H.J. Res. 64, continuing apporpriations, H15421 [16DE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, S1206-S1232 [30JA], H216-H245 [14JA]

H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S3394-S3513 [19MR], H3854-H3972 [25MR]

H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Act reauthorization, H8831 [27JY]

H.R. 554, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H1180-H1183 [11FE]

H.R. 908, Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H1118 [10FE]

H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5928-H5959 [21MY]

H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9402 [10SE]

H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S9059 [6AU], S10376 [13OC], H7094 [23JN]

H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Foundation additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S9757 [23SE], H8834 [27JY]

H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2657-H2789 [25FE]

H.R. 1171, Dept. of Labor Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program reauthorization, H4067 [30MR]

H.R. 1219, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4537 [21AP]

H.R. 1393, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, H6020 [2JN]

H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H4031 [26MR]

H.R. 1512, FAA Extension Act, H3533 [18MR]

H.R. 1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, H4606-H4608 [22AP]

H.R. 1672, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, H13530-H13532 [7DE]

H.R. 1746, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H4747 [27AP]

H.R. 1747, Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, H4749 [27AP]

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, H10009 [29SE]

H.R. 2131, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy reauthorization, H9827 [23SE]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S8287-S8499 [29JY], H7258-H7336 [25JN]

H.R. 2728, Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, H8936 [28JY]

H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10093-S10104 [5OC], S11175-S11186 [5NO]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127-S7132 [6JY], H7041-H7045 [19JN]

H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8513-H8517 [22JY]

H.R. 2965, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7433-S7439 [13JY]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11500-S11508 [18NO], H7976-H7983 [10JY]

H.R. 3139, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, H8973 [29JY]

H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8216-H8233 [16JY]

H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8609-S8618 [30JY]

H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9233-S9252 [10SE], S9595-S9615 [21SE]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

H.R. 3325, SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program reauthorization, H8911 [28JY]

H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9817-S9830 [24SE], S10228-S10243 [7OC], H9062-H9080 [30JY], H15007, H15022-H15041 [16DE]

H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, H9016 [29JY]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

H.R. 3476, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission reauthorization, H11179 [13OC]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

H.R. 3607, Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, H9836 [23SE]

H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H9855-H9861 [23SE]

H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11640-H11673 [22OC]

H.R. 3743, Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act, H12471 [6NO]

H.R. 4217, Fiscal Year 2010 FAA Extension Act, Part II, H13594 [8DE]

H.R. 4314, permit continued financing of Government operations, H15421 [16DE]

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S430-S557 [15JA], H3151-H3277 [11MR]

S. 162, Fiscal Discipline, Earmark Reform, and Accountability Act, S145 [6JA]

S. 303, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S789 [22JA], S3318 [17MR], H14835-H14837 [14DE]

S. 326, Kids First Act, S838-S843 [26JA]

S. 345, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, S1062 [29JA]

S. 355, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S1066 [29JA]

S. 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S2232 [12FE]

S. 430, Economic Development Administration reauthorization, S2243 [12FE]

S. 439, Indian Development Finance Corporation Act, S2326-S2329 [13FE]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. 524, Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act, S2768-S2771 [4MR]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 668, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, S3615 [23MR]

S. 678, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S3662-S3669 [24MR]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 720, Federal Land Restoration, Enhancement, Public Education, and Information Resources (Federal Land REPAIR) Act, S3919 [26MR]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. 808, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, S4358-S4368 [2AP]

S. 818, Enhancing Education Through Technology Act reauthorization, S4374-S4379 [2AP]

S. 859, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, S4578 [22AP]

S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4815-S4817 [28AP]

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

S. 1164, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S5948 [2JN]

S. 1194, Coast Guard reauthorization, S6205-S6214 [4JN]

S. 1233, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7426-S7431 [13JY]

S. 1287, Dept. of Defense Financial Accountability Act, S6808 [18JN]

S. 1310, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S6847 [19JN]

S. 1340, Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act, S7008 [24JN]

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1492, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act, S7885-S7887 [22JY]

S. 1494, intelligence services appropriations, S9451-S9480 [16SE]

S. 1506, National Metro Safety Act, S8042 [23JY]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

S. 1717, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, H10559 [7OC]

S. 1717, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases authorization, S9889 [25SE]

S. 1793, HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, S10525-S10530 [19OC], H11523-H11528 [21OC]

S. 1818, provide additional resources for Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S10584 [20OC], H11539 [21OC]

S. 2607, repeal provision in Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts, S10962 [30OC]

S. 2872, National Archives and Records Administration appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S13035 [11DE]

S. 2924, Boys & Girls Clubs of America reauthorization, S13787 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S3997-S4005 [30MR], S4451-S4464 [20AP], H4618, H4631-H4637 [22AP]

S. Res. 28, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1686 [5FE]

S. Res. 29, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S1687 [5FE]

S. Res. 30, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1688 [5FE]

S. Res. 31, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S2160 [11FE]

S. Res. 32, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2161 [11FE]

S. Res. 33, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 34, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S2163 [11FE]

S. Res. 39, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S2248 [12FE]

S. Res. 41, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S2249 [12FE]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 43, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S2252 [12FE]

S. Res. 50, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S2345 [13FE]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S2371 [23FE]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 63, Senate Rules amendment to improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable, S2773 [4MR]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

S. Res. 170, ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S6272 [8JN], S6496 [11JN]

APUZZO, MATT

Articles and editorials

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AQUACULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Alliance To Save Energy: Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

ARAB COUNTRIES

Articles and editorials

As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli at Last, E95 [15JA]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

U.S. Must Act Now in Gaza, H110 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 66), H30 [6JA]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (see H.R. 65), H30 [6JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10519 [6OC]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see S. 1671), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 4046), H12587 [6NO]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 334), H89 [8JA]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 2799), S11593 [19NO]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 33), H90 [8JA]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), H71 [7JA]

———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 351), S1057 [29JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA] (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas (see S. Res. 6), S43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 37), H162 [9JA]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H3835 [24MR]

———condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

———direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY] (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

———express disfavor regarding proposed agreement for cooperation concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy (see H.J. Res. 55), H6012 [21MY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11205 [5NO]

Letters

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

Status of FBI relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations: Representative Wolf, H6670 [12JN]

———Richard C. Powers, FBI, H6671 [12JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip: Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assembly, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

———several Israeli human rights organizations, H12240 [3NO]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4660 [23AP], S10985 [2NO]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Memorandums

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Visit to Arab Countries To Discuss Outreach Strategies: U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, H6671, H6676 [12JN]

———U.S. Embassy in United Arab Emirates, H6671, H6675 [12JN]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR], H4552 [21AP], H9322 [8SE], E648 [12MR], E3034, E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY], E1246 [21MY]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: release of report relative to President Obama plan for redeployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, H3029 [5MR]

FBI: status of relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations, H6669-H6676 [12JN]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, H3418 [16MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H1153 [10FE], H2951, H2974-H2976 [4MR], H3030 [5MR], H3474 [17MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682, H3697-H3701 [19MR], H8295 [16JY], H11136 [8OC], H11763 [26OC], H13544 [7DE], H15485 [16DE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to awarding of contracts to U.S. corporations for extraction of Iraqi oil resources, H13038 [17NO]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H913 [3FE], H1135 [10FE], H2949 [4MR], H3128 [10MR], H5134 [5MY], H8406 [20JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H424 [21JA], H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

Israel: address humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H39 [7JA], H73 [8JA], H93, H101 [9JA], H169 [13JA], H327 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490-H6492 [10JN], E1400 [12JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, E257 [12FE], E983 [27AP]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H82 [8JA], H93, H94, H95-H113, H142, H152, H157 [9JA], H313, H315 [14JA], H373 [15JA], E56, E62 [9JA], E68, E74 [13JA], E83, E91 [14JA], E95 [15JA], E108 [16JA], E118, E119 [21JA], E176 [2FE]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H24 [6JA], H40, H53, H55, H65, H67 [7JA], H74 [8JA], H200, H299, H311-H317 [14JA], E9, E13 [6JA], E29, E33 [7JA], E43, E46, E47 [8JA]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, H4048 [26MR]

———anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (H. Res. 282), H4073-H4076 [30MR], E820 [31MR]

———direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Obama, President: plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, H2909 [3MR], H2949, H2951 [4MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682 [19MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

———prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11356 [14OC], H11433 [15OC], H13500 [3DE], E2295 [16SE], E2350 [23SE], E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12217, H12220, H12232-H12244 [3NO], E2709, E2711, E2715 [4NO], E2727, E2730 [5NO], E2751 [9NO], E2771 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alhurra Television (Arabic language network): tribute to first broadcast of ``Al Youm'' live television show, S2905 [9MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9427 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S4660 [23AP], S8187 [28JY], S10985 [2NO], S11328 [10NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S9914 [29SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

———impose sanctions (S. 3227), S7741-S7743 [21JY]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, S3106 [16MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2646-S2648 [2MR], S3516 [19MR], S4407 [20AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4475, S4480 [21AP]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S181-S183, S188, S194 [8JA], S300 [12JA], S324, S326, S349 [13JA], S594 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S23-S25 [6JA], S154 [7JA]

Obama, President: plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S2578 [27FE]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

U.N.: Russian endorsement of Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957 [30OC]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 18), S7414 [13JY]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S11222 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]

Reports

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

Support Civilians in Yemen Impacted by Instability and Terrorist Operations and Promote Reforms To Promote Economic Development and Assist Displaced Persons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 341), S11492 [18NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn Escalation of Violence and Call for Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip: U.N. Security Council, S325 [13JA]

Statements

American Muslims Commend FBI for Rejection of Council on American-Islamic Relations: Several American-Islamic Organizations, H6671 [12JN]

Summaries

U.N. Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, E2751 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 34, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H95 [9JA]

H. Res. 282, Egypt and Israel peace treaty anniversary, H4073 [30MR]

H. Res. 867, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H12232 [3NO]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

S. Res. 6, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 10, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S183, S235 [8JA]

S. Res. 341, support civilians in Yemen impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons, S11221 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]

ARAB LEAGUE

Bills and resolutions

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see S. 1671), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 4046), H12587 [6NO]

ARANDA, MORGAN

Remarks in House

National History Day (organization): tribute for participation in Competition, E1395 [12JN]

ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Remarks in House

Richman, Hershel J.: Friends of the Arava Institute (organization) Peace Building and Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

ARBITRATION FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 931, provisions, S4898 [29AP]

ARC OF GREATER PRINCE WILLIAM/INSIGHT, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1848 [20JY]

ARCAND, MAUREEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1023 [30AP]

ARCANGELI, PAUL

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H3713 [23MR]

ARCHEOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see S. 1629), S8993 [6AU]

———conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka'u Coast in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2602), H6011 [21MY]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H3703 [19MR]

Letters

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3280 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3280 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka'u Coast in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2602), E1243 [21MY]

Public lands: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280, H3281 [11MR], H3975 [25MR]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (H.R. 1612), E716 [19MR]

Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Foundation: tribute to Historical Soldiers' Relocation Project, E1241 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, S425 [15JA]

Reports filed

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1612) (H. Rept. 111-312), H11739 [23OC]

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

ARCS FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Metro Washington chapter: tribute to scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

ARCTIC COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1563), S8681 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (S. 1563), S8685 [3AU]

ARCTIC MARINE SHIPPING ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Climate: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1563), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [6JA]

Health: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Oceans: authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes (see S. 1515), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 2864), H6743 [12JN]

———enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1514), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1049, H1072 [9FE], H6138 [3JN], H7698 [26JN], H11505 [20OC]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 231), S389 [14JA]

Climate: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (S. 1563), S8685 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

Health: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

Texts of

S. 503, No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act, S2593-S2595 [27FE]

ARCTIC WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

ARCURI, MICHAEL A. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4705 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9282 [31JY]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H12289 [3NO]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H9281 [31JY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3402 [12MR]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H9281 [31JY]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 1273), H2924 [3MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H8101 [14JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H3527 [17MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6307 [8JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3642 [18MR]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Grand Concourse as preeminent thoroughfare in the borough and an important nexus of commerce and culture for New York, NY (see H. Res. 907), H13387 [1DE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H5582 [13MY] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H4841 [27AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13521 [3DE]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H3056 [5MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3402 [12MR]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H8185 [15JY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and facilitate milk producer association efforts to remove dairy cows from production (see H.R. 3322), H9900 [23SE]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health conditions acquired on active duty to reduce suicide and discover traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 2931), H9738 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H9899 [23SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6266 [4JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H14744 [10DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H7023 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H12198 [2NO]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H12288 [3NO]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H11713 [22OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1607 [13FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to restrict compensation increases for officers, directors, and employees to the Federal civil service pay increase (see H.R. 1603), H3707 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H5169 [5MY] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5169 [5MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11384 [14OC]

———make certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance program (see H.R. 2713), H6263 [4JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H2603 [23FE]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H9281 [31JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H5667 [14MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H7086 [19JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H3338 [11MR]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H7741 [7JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3146 [10MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require an annual report on contract oversight (see H.R. 1360), H3528 [17MR]

———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H15503 [16DE]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6807 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3402 [12MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H11458 [15OC]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H3401 [12MR]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5400 [7MY]

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

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H4732 [23AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H9899 [23SE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H12972 [7NO]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H1046 [4FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5892 [20MY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H4064 [26MR]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H6415 [9JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H6807 [15JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11713 [22OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6016 [21MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7023 [18JN]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2875 [26FE]

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

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9492 [14SE]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H12288 [3NO]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H6156 [3JN]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H3747 [23MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5063 [30AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6266 [4JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5309 [6MY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H11458 [15OC]

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

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H12364 [4NO]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9738 [21SE]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 2176), H8303 [16JY]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H6539 [10JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6155 [3JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H9491 [14SE]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H6807 [15JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11740 [23OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6904 [16JN]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6807 [15JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H3144 [10MR]

———require provider payments to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions (see H.R. 3369), H8959 [28JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H526 [26JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

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

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H8101 [14JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2171), H4998 [29AP] (see H.R. 2256), H5168 [5MY]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6156 [3JN]

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

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H9999 [25SE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8810 [24JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4916 [28AP]

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H6972 [17JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4916 [28AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

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

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11517 [20OC]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA] (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

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

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H8010 [10JY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H8010 [10JY]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H10070 [29SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H7023 [18JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H5792 [19MY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3105 [9MR]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H3528 [17MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H3527 [17MR]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8495 [21JY]

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

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7838 [8JY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7947 [9JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H6904 [16JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see H.R. 2852), H15503 [16DE]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see H.R. 468), H7085 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H4584 [21AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H11167 [8OC]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4840 [27AP]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H11515 [20OC]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H9281 [31JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H8010 [10JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H10069 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H5398 [7MY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11791 [26OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1607 [13FE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H12197 [2NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3706 [19MR]

———extend credit for nonbusiness energy property and include biomass heating appliances in energy-efficient building property (see H.R. 2080), H4841 [27AP]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H6016 [21MY]

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

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H1159 [10FE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H14982 [15DE]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H11713 [22OC]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H3835 [24MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H7837 [8JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H11515 [20OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H6306 [8JN]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H6015 [21MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H13069 [17NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5792 [19MY]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H1607 [13FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H1607 [13FE]

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

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4584 [21AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H3105 [9MR]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9282 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H8496 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (see H. Res. 665), H8494 [21JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 133), H6012 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to promote professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities and other appropriate facilities (see H.R. 1680), H3833 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H9275 [31JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (see H. Res. 464), H5890 [20MY]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H10455 [1OC]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 3744), H11110 [7OC]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see H.R. 3208), H8099 [14JY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN]

Securities: increase protection coverage in the event of stolen or missing assets (see H.R. 2798), H6537 [10JN]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H5664 [14MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (see H. Res. 955), H13627 (see H. Res. 955), H14370 [8DE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9056 [29JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (see H. Res. 352), H4685 [22AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H10531 [7OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10531 [7OC]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3449 [17MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation relative to surface transportation, H8888 [28JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6859 [16JN], H8594, H8597, H8598, H8599 [23JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1210 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H6319 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850, H6851 [16JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), H10510 [6OC]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4849 [28AP]

Budget: allow for an emergency spending exemption to any pay-as-you-go requirement, H8507 [22JY]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5897 [21MY]

———inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227 [31MR]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8502, H8504, H8506, H8507, H8508 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4227, H4229 [31MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2806, H2807 [25FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 133), H5904 [21MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4847 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (H.R. 4117), H13471 [3DE]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10531 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H8505, H8506 [22JY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4231 [31MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4263 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8888 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593, H8594, H8596, H8597, H8598, H8599, H8600 [23JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5897 [21MY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14884 [15DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4231 [31MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8110 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5901, H5902, H5903 [21MY]

Health: ensure benefits be provided to first responders directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York, NY, H13269 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6831 [16JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9501 [15SE]

Herkimer, NY: tribute to Fallen Stars Memorial Mural, E929 [22AP]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to women's track and field team, E141 [26JA]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9904 [24SE]

Iran: human rights violations, H7255 [25JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7255 [25JN]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E1111 [11MY]

Korean War Veterans Association: tribute to Cayuga County, NY, chapter for efforts to renovate Veterans Memorial Park, E1165 [14MY]

Mohawk Valley Community College: tribute to women's cross country team, E2257 [14SE]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to Sitrin Health Care's wheelchair curling team for participation in the Paralympic Games, E2717 [4NO]

New York: tribute to Italian Heritage Society of Auburn and Cayuga Counties, E2445 [6OC]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H8110 [15JY]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3148 [11MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections, H11386 [15OC], H12049 [29OC]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227, H4229, H4230, H4231, H4233 [31MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854, H6855, H6859, H6862 [16JN]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of National Women's Hall of Fame, E2453 [6OC]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E143 [26JA], E812 [30MR]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1474 [17JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14379, H14382 [9DE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 692), H10088 [30SE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H11585 [22OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H4233 [31MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3341, H3342 [12MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4706 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (H. Res. 352), H4693, H4694, H4695 [23AP]

———include improvement of understanding of competing water supply uses and how different uses interact with and impact each other, H4706 [23AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13625 [8DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 915, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 111-82), H4685 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 111-364), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Tributes

Antzelevitch, Charles, E2606 [22OC]

Campese, Louis T., E2271 [15SE]

Cowen, Richard J. and Frances G., E2286 [16SE]

Femia, Vincent, E530 [3MR]

Gargash, Helen, E2692 [3NO]

Hamlin, Erin, E256 [12FE]

ARDMORE, PA

Remarks in House

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Merion, Narberth and the Conshohockens, E894 [21AP]

ARELLANO, ELVIRA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

ARENAS, MARIA L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 1747), S10061 [1OC]

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas: Christina Bozzini, S10065 [1OC]

———Coleen Donnelly, S10065 [1OC]

———John A. Balano, City College of San Francisco, S10066 [1OC]

———Judy Patrick, Women's Foundation of California, S10067 [1OC]

———Karen Trilevsky, Fullbloom Baking Co., S10064 [1OC]

———Kristina Molina, Bay Area Women Against Rape (organization), S10066 [1OC]

———Marlene C. Davis, Patterson School, Freemont, CA, S10066 [1OC]

———Patricia W. Chang, Feed the Hunger Foundation, S10065 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 1747), S10063 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 1747, relief, S10064 [1OC]

ARENBERG, RICH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S382 [14JA]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: anniversary of Buenos Aires bombing (H. Con. Res. 156), H8341 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA] (see H.R. 1226), H2873 [26FE]

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: anniversary of Buenos Aires bombing (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H1606 [13FE]

Letters

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S996 [28JA]

———Jon Wooster, U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S995 [28JA]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S996 [28JA]

———Sam D. Holland, South Dakota Animal Industry Board, S995 [28JA]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S996 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: anniversary of Buenos Aires bombing, E1949 [24JY]

———anniversary of Buenos Aires bombing (H. Con. Res. 156), H8340-H8342 [17JY], E1835 [17JY]

News media: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism, H11699 [22OC]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (H. Res. 174), E291 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 337), S995 [28JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Vilma S. Martinez To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7779 [21JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 156, Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires anniversary, H8340 [17JY]

ARGENTINE ISRAELITE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

Amendments

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8341 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1949 [24JY]

———anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8340-H8342 [17JY], E1835 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 156, Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires anniversary, H8340 [17JY]

ARGON ST, INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Argon ST, Inc., torpedo defense development, H9092, H9093 [30JY]

ARGYLE, MO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2905 [8DE]

ARIAS, OSCAR (President, Costa Rica)

Bills and resolutions

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, H8795 [24JY]

ARIZONA

Amendments

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9853 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Cabinet Chiefs Play the Heavies, S9067 [7AU]

Get Involved To Protect Property Rights, H9849 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 153), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 552), H379 [15JA]

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

BLM: convey certain public land in Mohave Valley and Mohave County, AZ, to the Arizona Game and Fish Dept., for use as a public shooting range (see H.R. 2100), H4838 [27AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE] (see H.R. 191), H35 [6JA]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Arizona, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Arizona (see H.R. 951), H1157 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (see H.R. 325), H89 [8JA]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY] (see H.R. 1853), H4396 [1AP]

———conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———plan, design, and construct a new school at Third Mesa, AZ, on the Hopi Indian Reservation (see H.R. 1122), H2601 [23FE]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 40), S40 [6JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 647), H485 [22JA]

Law enforcement: designate certain counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 1871), H4518 [2AP]

Lower Colorado River: protect water quality and develop and implement a plan for prevention and elimination of pollution and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem (see H.R. 3481), H9277 [31JY]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H485 [22JA]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1762), H4063 [26MR]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 313), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 1065), H1604 [13FE]

Public lands: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE] (see H.R. 2509), H5890 [20MY]

———withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 2944), H7022 [18JN]

Saguaro National Park: study land for potential inclusion or removal from boundary (see H.R. 715), H601 [27JA]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 324), H89 [8JA]

———establish (H.R. 324), consideration (see H. Res. 760), H9806 [22SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 152), S43 [6JA]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Impact of proposed Medicare funding cuts and buy-in option on States: Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S13153 [14DE]

Medicaid expansion: Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S10005 [1OC], E2466 [8OC]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Project (organization), S833 [26JA]

———several civic organizations, S833 [26JA]

Motions

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9851 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Alvarez, Javier: Silver Star recipient, E631 [11MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H14884 [15DE]

Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E2670 [29OC], E2810 [19NO]

Baird, Sarah: Arizona Teacher of the Year award recipient, E933 [22AP]

Bisbee, AZ: anniversary of Warren Ballpark, E1820 [16JY]

Boals, Richard L.: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge: tribute to staff, E3033 [17DE]

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

Capitol building and grounds: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2926 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (H.R. 325), H6019 [2JN]

———require consultation with the Dept. of Homeland Security when forming land use plans for border regions, H9851, H9852 [23SE]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program, E532 [3MR]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Health: tribute to Pink Heals Tour for breast cancer research, E104 [15JA]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Jame F. McNulty, Jr., H7910 [9JY]

Lewis, Rodney B.: Native American Bar Association of Arizona Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2483 [8OC]

Mesa, AZ: Mesa Fire Dept. Volunteer Corps International Fire Service Training Association Award of Excellence recipient, E2784 [17NO]

Mountain View, AZ: tribute to Mountain View Little League baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, E535 [3MR]

Pinal County, AZ: tribute to Pinal County Sheriff's Dept., H5104 [5MY]

Richards, Joyce: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, E2237 [10SE]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9289-H9292 [8SE], H9844-H9854 [23SE]

———establish (H.R. 324), consideration (H. Res. 760), H9840-H9842 [23SE]

———establish (H.R. 324), motion to recommit, H9851, H9852 [23SE]

Scottsdale, AZ: tribute to Armenian Apostolic Church, E2235 [10SE]

Shrum, Travis: Tempe, AZ, Mayor's Disability Award recipient for Outstanding Employee of the Year, E1437 [17JN]

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Foundation: tribute to Historical Soldiers' Relocation Project, E1241 [21MY]

SSA: executive retreat funding, H8105 [15JY]

Williams, AZ: anniversary, E1417 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 153), S138 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 40), S55 [6JA]

Kyl, Senator: allegations of threats by Obama administration to withhold stimulus funding due to criticism of stimulus program, S9068 [7AU]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA], S3091 [12MR]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 313), S827 [26JA]

Public lands: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (S. 409), S2210 [12FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 152), S137 [6JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 760) (H. Rept. 111-263), H9806 [22SE]

Nomination of Dennis K. Burke To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 111-310), H11580 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 760, consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act, H9840 [23SE]

H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act, H9289-H9291 [8SE], H9844-H9846 [23SE]

H.R. 325, Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project, H6019 [2JN]

S. 39, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S3091 [12MR], H4538 [21AP]

S. 313, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, S827-S833 [26JA]

S. 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, S2145-S2148 [11FE]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

Tributes

Flake, Representative, H11717 [23OC]

McCain, Senator, S1849 [6FE], S4231 [2AP], S7543 [15JY]

McNulty, James F., Jr., H7910 [9JY]

Udall, Stewart L., S9693 [23SE]

ARIZONA BUILDERS' ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Volunteer Day: tribute, E2878 [3DE]

ARIZONA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8742 [4AU]

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

ARKANSAS

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 21), H325 [14JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

EPA: request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives EPA information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 995), H15508 [23DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 985), H15502 [16DE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 454), H162 [9JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mark L. Pryor, S3 [6JA]

Letters

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit: Arkansas congressional delegation, S6778 [18JN]

———Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, S6777 [18JN]

———Toby Rittner, Council of Development Finance Agencies, S6778 [18JN]

Oaths of office

Pryor, Mark L.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired: anniversary, H5674 [18MY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arkansas State University: anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Arnold, Greg: Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E2734 [6NO]

Boone County, AR: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

Boozman, Representative: tribute to hunger relief and nutrition roundtable addressing hunger in Arkansas 3d Congressional District, H10124 [30SE]

Corps of Engineers: Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

Firefighters: tribute, E635 [11MR]

Immigration: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

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

Remarks in Senate

Army National Guard: tribute to Co. C, 153d Infantry, S6540 [11JN]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of State universities, S4059 [31MR]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY], S6777 [18JN]

———amend relative to the extension of certain limitations, S5676 [20MY]

Health: improve access, quality, and affordability of health care for State residents, S4626 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S8131 [27JY]

Reports

Proposed Amendment to Arkansas State Constitution Relative to State Interest Rate Limit Removal, S6778-S6782 [18JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 15, commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, S4087 [31MR]

ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H5674 [18MY]

ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Remarks in House

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

ARKANSAS EDUCATION TELEVISION NETWORK (organization)

Remarks in House

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

ARKANSAS NEWS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Lack of Transportation Worsens Hunger, Experts Say, H10124 [30SE]

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

SBA: prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: anniversary of State universities, S4059 [31MR]

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: anniversary of State universities, S4059 [31MR]

ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 187), S212 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 187), S229 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 187, provisions, S231 [8JA]

ARLINGTON, TN

Remarks in House

EPA: Excellence in Site Re-Use Award recipient, E1472 [17JN]

ARLINGTON, TX

Remarks in House

``Sharing Dr. King's Dream Celebration'': anniversary, E45 [8JA]

ARLINGTON, VA

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8393 [20JY]

Crisislink (organization): anniversary, E944 [22AP]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

Drew Model School: tribute to teachers, E1060, E1068 [5MY]

ARMARIO, CHRISTINE

Articles and editorials

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

ARMBRECHT, EUGENIA

Remarks in House

Beta Sigma Phi International (organization): Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMED FORCES BREAST CANCER RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

ARMED FORCES DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (see S. Res. 146), S5372 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Observance (H. Res. 377), H5530, H5531 [13MY], E1154, E1159, E1160, E1176 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (S. Res. 146), S5538 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, observance, H5530 [13MY]

S. Res. 146, South Charleston, WV, observance of Armed Forces Day, S5378 [12MY], S5538 [14MY]

ARMED FORCES DISABILITY RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 296), E48 [8JA]

ARMED FORCES EDUCATION PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3733), H10519 [6OC]

ARMED FORCES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2871), H6805 [15JN]

ARMENDARIZ, ALBERT, SR.

Bills and resolutions

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H4686 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), H9368-H9370 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), S9857 [24SE]

Reports filed

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2053) (H. Rept. 111-241), H9275 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2053, Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX, H9368 [9SE]

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

EU-Turkey-Cyprus Triangle—``Turkey and Armenia Vow To Heal Past Wounds'', E2309 [17SE]

Opening a Border, E2630 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S10635 [21OC] (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 252), E922, E924, E937 [22AP], E962 [23AP], E993 [28AP]

———normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, H9963 [25SE], E2287 [16SE], E2299, E2309 [17SE], E2325, E2326 [22SE], E2629 [26OC], E2668 [29OC], E2790 [17NO], E2829 [19NO], E2889 [3DE]

Genocide: anniversary, H4589 [22AP], E935, E939 [22AP], E949, E950, E951, E956, E959, E969 [23AP], E993 [28AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E463 [26FE]

Turkey: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, E789 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Genocide: anniversary, S4708, S4717, S4718 [24AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 316, Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S10644 [21OC]

ARMENTI, ANGELO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2787 [17NO]

ARMS CONTROL

Amendments

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

Analyses

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE], S2917 [9MR], S2986 [10MR], S3806 [25MR], S4705 [23AP], S9572 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

Arms Control Amnesia, S7346 [10JY]

Blame America First, S7345 [10JY]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, S7760 [21JY]

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

Iran a Test of Obama'a New Diplomacy, S10518 [19OC]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, S7758-S7760 [21JY], E1877 [22JY]

New Russian-U.S. Arms Reductions Treaty Hampered by Differences, S11969 [21NO]

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, S7844 [22JY]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Plumage—But at a Price, S8088 [24JY]

Russia Hints at Delay in START II Negotiations, S11971 [21NO]

Russia Not Preparing Interim Agreement at START Talks, S11971 [21NO]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

Toward a Nuclear-Free World, S5991 [3JN]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

U.S. Treaty-Monitoring Presence at Russian Missile Plant Winding Down, S11970 [21NO]

World Free of Nuclear Weapons, S5990 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 547), H379 [15JA]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H11457 [15OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions, and require reports on status of nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts (see S. 1416), S7261 [8JY]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

———prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

———recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H4524 [2AP]

———reduce and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1653), H3705 [19MR]

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

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 485), H195 [13JA]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

———condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H1520 [12FE]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2290), H5307 [6MY]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H11457 [15OC]

Treaties and agreements: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11118 [4NO]

Weapons: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 873), S4669 [23AP]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Guidelines

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations—guidelines to protect U.S. interests: several arms control and nonproliferation experts, S7344 [10JY]

Letters

Enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia: Senator Kyl, S8088 [24JY]

———several Senators, S8087 [24JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

Russian arms control policies: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S6235 [8JN]

———Senator Kyl, S6235 [8JN]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans: several Senators, S7341 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———expand missile defense technology, H5279-H5286 [6MY], H5410 [12MY]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, H7347, H7349 [25JN]

———proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

Intelligence services: account for contradictory testimony by Director of National Intelligence relative to assessment of Iranian nuclear threat, H10412 [1OC]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (H. Res. 782), H10126 [30SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H10075 [30SE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H9467 [14SE], H9890-H9896 [23SE], H10074 [30SE], H11359 [14OC], H14883, H14918-H14943 [15DE], E2344 [23SE], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

———testing of surface-to-surface missile and possible development and addition of nuclear warhead, H5875-H5879 [20MY], H5981, H5982 [21MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6132 [3JN], H7121 [23JN]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 363), H5134 [5MY], H5273 [6MY], H5449 [12MY], H5601 [14MY], H5985 [21MY], H6053 [2JN], H6127 [3JN], H6293 [8JN], H6667 [12JN], H8392 [20JY], H8851 [27JY], H9171 [30JY], H9705 [17SE], H9777 [22SE], H11268 [13OC], H11558 [21OC], H12013 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12983 [16NO], H13037 [17NO], H13499 [3DE]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H5281 [6MY], H6269 [8JN], H6518 [10JN], H8067 [14JY]

———reduce and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1653), E723 [19MR]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (H.R. 1208), H7690 [26JN], E1093 [7MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

———condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (H. Res. 164), H6576 [11JN]

Russia: U.S. policy, H7830-H7835 [8JY], H7923 [9JY], H11101-H11104 [7OC]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H3036 [5MR]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5876 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.: arms control policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the: U.N. report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S8003 [23JY], S8086 [24JY], S8266 [29JY]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S7850 [22JY], S7965 [23JY]

———Missile Defense Agency Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

———two-stage ground-based interceptor missile research, development, testing, and evaluation funding, S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10155, S10156 [6OC]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2861 [6MR], S2889-S2895, S2900 [9MR]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

Foreign policy: importance of arms control policies, S690 [21JA], S2661 [3MR], S5989 [3JN]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S9914 [29SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, S3770 [25MR], S6008 [3JN], S6155 [4JN]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757-S7761, S7763-S7765 [21JY], S7842-S7847 [22JY]

Mine Ban Treaty: support, S12066 [1DE]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

———establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force, S8018, S8019 [23JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

Russia: importance of arms control policies, S6235 [8JN], S11969 [21NO]

———U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S7341-S7348 [10JY], S7983-S7985 [23JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol, S11969 [21NO]

———provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S11141 [5NO], S12409 [4DE]

———renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S10501-S10504 [19OC]

Weapons: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S13410 [18DE]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 873), S4673 [23AP]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports

Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S7347 [10JY]

Russian Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S10503 [19OC]

Reports filed

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

Nomination of Laura E. Kennedy To Be U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12708 [8DE]

START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2727) (S. Rept. 111-100), S11883 [20NO]

Statements

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Iranian Nuclear Aspirations: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H14936 [15DE]

Joint Understanding on U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Renewal Negotiations: President Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia, S7345 [10JY]

Summaries

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

ARMS FORCES (organziation)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2841 [1DE]

ARMS SALES

Amendments

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

Analyses

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

Articles and editorials

Arms Control Amnesia, S7346 [10JY]

Blame America First, S7345 [10JY]

New Russian-U.S. Arms Reductions Treaty Hampered by Differences, S11969 [21NO]

Russia Hints at Delay in START II Negotiations, S11971 [21NO]

Russia Not Preparing Interim Agreement at START Talks, S11971 [21NO]

U.S. Treaty-Monitoring Presence at Russian Missile Plant Winding Down, S11970 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions

Europe: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H15502 [16DE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

Taiwan: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11118 [4NO]

Weapons: strengthen certain provisions relative to arms export licenses (see H.R. 3840), H11457 [15OC]

Guidelines

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations—guidelines to protect U.S. interests: several arms control and nonproliferation experts, S7344 [10JY]

Letters

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

Russian arms control policies: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S6235 [8JN]

———Senator Kyl, S6235 [8JN]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans: several Senators, S7341 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.: arms control policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the: U.N. report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

Russia: importance of arms control policies, S6235 [8JN], S11969 [21NO]

———U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S7341-S7348 [10JY], S7983-S7985 [23JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol, S11969 [21NO]

———provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S11141 [5NO], S12409 [4DE]

———renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S10501-S10504 [19OC]

Reports

Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S7347 [10JY]

Russian Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S10503 [19OC]

Reports filed

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2727) (S. Rept. 111-100), S11883 [20NO]

Statements

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Joint Understanding on U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Renewal Negotiations: President Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia, S7345 [10JY]

Summaries

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

ARMSTEAD-LOWERY, ROSEMARIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E780 [25MR]

ARMSTRONG, DARRELL L.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H11519 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11519 [21OC]

ARMSTRONG, DREW

Articles and editorials

Luntz Shapes GOP Messages on Health Care, E1138 [13MY]

ARMSTRONG, NEIL A.

Amendments

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY] (see H.R. 2245), H5168 [5MY]

Remarks in House

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), H5137 [5MY], H8385-H8387 [20JY], E1061 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY], S7672, S7721 [20JY], S10055 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2245, New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8385 [20JY]

ARMSTRONG, TEMPIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E873 [2AP]

ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E235 [10FE]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1269 [2JN]

ARMY AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in Senate

Ward, Edward R.: Army Aviation Association of America Order of St. Michael Gold Medal recipient, S3777 [25MR]

ARMY RESERVE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Army Reserve Association Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Enlisted Scholarship Program: tribute, E1623 [26JN]

ARNAVAT, GUSTAVO

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11428 [17NO]

ARNETT, VICKI

Statements

Becky Fast Recipient of National Association of Social Workers Kansas Social Worker of the Year Award, E2611 [22OC]

ARNOLD, GREG

Remarks in House

Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame: inductee, E2734 [6NO]

ARNOLD, HENRY (HAP)

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

ARNOLD, JACQUELINE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [4JN]

ARNOLD, JOSEPHINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E60 [9JA]

ARNOLD, MARK C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11288 [9NO]

ARNOW, WINSTON E.

Bills and resolutions

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

ARON, MARTIN AND BETH

Remarks in House

Springfield, NJ: Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

ARON, NAN

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8914 [6AU]

ARONOVITZ, SIDNEY M.

Bills and resolutions

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (H.R. 2913), H9244, H9245 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (H.R. 2913), S9857 [24SE]

Reports filed

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2913) (H. Rept. 111-240), H9275 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2913, Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL, H9244 [31JY]

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME

Remarks in Senate

County Super Spuds (company): tribute, S8550 [30JY]

ARREDIA, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E895 [21AP]

ARREDONDO, LORENZO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2234 [10SE]

ARREGUIN, JUAN CARLOS

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

ARREOLA, LUCIA L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

ARREOLA-SAUCEDO, ESIDRONIO AND FAMILY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 121), S42 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 121), S93 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 121, relief, S94 [6JA]

ARRINGTON, JAMES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1211 [20MY]

ART THERAPY CONNECTION (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2008 [24JY]

ART VAN FURNITURE (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2458 [6OC], E2562 [15OC]

ARTESIA, NM

Bills and resolutions

Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic: designate (see H.R. 4307), H14877 [14DE]

ARTHRITIS PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1210), E2497 [8OC]

ARTHUR, BEATRICE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 436), H5581 [13MY]

ARTHUR, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1272 [2JN]

ARTIST-MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 405), S2081, S2082 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 405, provisions, S2082 [10FE]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H5550 [13MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2656 [25FE]

National Council on the Arts, S1369 [2FE], S11508 [18NO], H5993 [21MY], H11419 [15OC]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S794 [22JA], S1472 [3FE], H470 [22JA]

Articles and editorials

Does the Stimulus Package Really Include $300,000 for a Sculpture Garden?, H632 [28JA]

Edythe Salzberger, 99; Pioneer in Art Therapy, S301 [12JA]

Indispensable Dispenser Opens Up, S13683 [21DE]

Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts To Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis, S7226 [8JY]

Wyeth's White Wonder, S947 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Arthur, Beatrice: tribute (see H. Res. 436), H5581 [13MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H7836 [8JY]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1720), H4026 [25MR]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S2080 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 25), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 392), H5062 [30AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S8272 [29JY] (see H.J. Res. 12), H90 [8JA]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Grecce (see H. Con. Res. 122), H5399 [7MY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7705 [26JN]

Jazz Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Res. 324), H4524 [2AP]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (see H. Res. 894), H12456 [5NO]

———declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H8184 [15JY]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 725), H602 [27JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

Peterborough, NH: recognize MacDowell Colony for contribution to arts around the world and the cultural heritage of the U.S. (see H. Res. 842), H11458 [15OC]

Phillips, Sam: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H90 [8JA]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see S. 1241), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S2080 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H1519 [12FE]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 394), S2027 [9FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H6264 [4JN]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 2905), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE] (see H.R. 1195), H2835 [25FE]

Willis Conover Day: designate (see H. Res. 324), H4524 [2AP]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 1565), H3526 [17MR]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Letters

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., funding: Danny W. Mongold, H8654 [23JY]

———David L. Raizk, H8654 [23JY]

———Randy Riley, H8654 [23JY]

Resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets: Senator Specter, S7227 [8JY]

Lists

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Proclamations

``Trumpet in the Land'' Theater Production Anniversary: Representative Space, E1292 [3JN]

Winter Park, FL, Sidewalk Art Festival Anniversary: Representative Kosmas, E673 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Alexandria Mardi Gras Association: tribute, E239 [11FE]

Art Therapy Connection (organization): tribute, E2008 [24JY]

Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation: tribute, H12180 [2NO]

Augusta, GA: tribute to Divine Performing Arts (dance and music company), E604 [10MR]

Baraboo, WI: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E2911 [8DE]

Bikel, Theodore: National Jewish Theater/American Theater Festival Creative Leadership Award recipient, E160 [28JA]

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

Canton, NY: prohibit funding for Village Park Historic Preservation project of the Traditional Arts, H7431-H7433 [25JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1720), E766 [25MR]

———tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Csardas Dance Co., E2414 [1OC]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E899 [21AP]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), H9365, H9366 [9SE], E2242 [10SE]

Cosby, William H., Jr.: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mark Twain Prize for Humor recipient, E2619 [23OC], E2965 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., H8653, H8654-H8655 [23JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

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

Diablo Theatre Co.: anniversary, E981 [27AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Lithuania Embassy folk art exhibit, E1033 [30AP]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of the Wildey Theater, E1338 [8JN]

Frantzen, Rose: premier of Portrait of Maquoketa at the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, E2718 [4NO]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Genesis at the Crossroads (organization): tribute, E1974 [24JY]

Golub, Ina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Fine Arts Award recipient, E747 [24MR]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 12), H9246, H9248, H9263 [31JY], H9470 [14SE]

Greece: tribute to opening of Acropolis Museum, H7840 [9JY]

Historic Yellow Springs (organization): anniversary, E2270 [15SE]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Art Project, E1204 [19MY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Iowa City, IA: UNESCO City of Literature designee, H74 [8JA]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (H. Res. 600), H7726 [7JY]

Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC): anniversary, E2453 [6OC]

Ko-Thi African Dance Co.: anniversary, E662 [12MR]

Las Vegas, NV: Mob Museum construction funding, H1048 [9FE]

Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School theater arts troupe, E765 [25MR]

Lipetz, Lin: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2745, E2747 [6NO]

Massac County, IL: tribute to mural at Fort Massac, E2540 [15OC]

Monterey, CA: tribute to Monterey Museum of Art, E950 [23AP]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (H. Res. 894), H14891, H14892 [15DE]

———declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (H. Res. 650), H10470, H10471 [6OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H632 [28JA], E2724 [5NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, E2724 [5NO]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1162 [14MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Apollo Theater, E169 [28JA]

———anniversary of Ballet Academy East, E925 [22AP]

———anniversary of El Museo del Barrio (museum), E2583 [20OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 18), H2612-H2615 [24FE]

Panpaphian Association of America: tribute to Evagoras Pallikarides Awards of Merit honorees, E702 [18MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Society Hill Playhouse, E2765 [16NO]

Polanski, Roman: extradition to U.S. from Switzerland, H10437 [1OC]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 89), H7687 [26JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 848), H6331, H6332 [9JN], E202 [4FE]

Roth, Jay: French Legion of Honor Knight award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), H4602, H4603 [22AP]

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

Tarrytown, NY: prohibit funding for Tarrytown Music Hall restoration project, H7433, H7434 [25JN]

Taxation: make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (H.R. 2720), E1316 [4JN]

Teale, Edwin Way: Indiana Historical Bureau unveiling of honorary historical marker in Furnessville, IN, E1244 [21MY]

Tennessee: tribute to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, E1707 [9JY]

Wisconsin: recognize role of Circus World Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society in the preservation of circus industry history, E2911 [8DE]

York Theatre Co.: tribute to ``Blind Lemon Blues'' production, E2214 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: tribute to unveiling of Monument to Firefighters, S9926 [29SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S10897 [29OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), S3320 [17MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518 [17SE]

Des Moines, IA: prohibit funding for Des Moines Art Center, S9636, S9642, S9646 [22SE]

Elko, NV: tribute to National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, S300 [12JA]

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 226), S8889 [5AU]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, S4307 [2AP]

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress: release of report on role of international arts and cultural exchanges in U.S. diplomacy efforts, S13377 [17DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to ``Arts in Crisis'' program, S8128 [27JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA], S8100 [24JY]

Phish (musical group): tribute, S2865 [6MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN], S6825 [18JN]

Providence, RI: New Urban Arts (arts studio) recipient of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Award, S11116 [4NO]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (S. 1241), S6548 [11JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 379), S1544-S1546 [4FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), S3319 [17MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 405), S2081, S2082 [10FE]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1390, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 2905), S13389 [17DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (S. 483), S2485 [25FE]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

World War II: resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets, S7226 [8JY]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (S. Res. 23), S946 [27JA]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 379), S10486 [15OC]

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Studies

Moving Forward—A Renewed Role for American Arts and Artists in the Global Age: Michael F. DiNiscia, Thomas M. McIntyre, and Ruth Ann Stewart, John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress, S13377-S13379 [17DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Estimated impact of increasing business meal deductibility from 50% to 80%, S13389 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, H7687 [26JN]

H. Res. 18, tribute to Paul Newman, H2612 [24FE]

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 650, declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture, H10470 [6OC]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H. Res. 894, ``Kind of Blue'' album recording anniversary and reaffirming of jazz as a national treasure, H14891 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 12, Gospel Music Heritage Month, H9246 [31JY]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 379, Performance Rights Act, S1545 [4FE]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 405, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S2082 [10FE]

S. 483, Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, S2485 [25FE]

S. 1241, permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, S6549 [11JN]

S. 2905, repeal reduction in tax deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses, S13389 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 23, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]

S. Res. 23, tribute to Andrew Wyeth, S899, S947 [27JA]

S. Res. 226, Gospel Music Heritage Month, S8278 [29JY], S8889 [5AU]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]

S.J. Res. 8, appoint David M. Rubenstein as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3319 [17MR], H4602 [22AP]

S.J. Res. 9, appoint France A. Cordova as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3320 [17MR], H9365 [9SE]

Tributes

Jackson, Michael, E1664 [8JY]

ARVADA, CO

Remarks in House

Badgett, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Barrios, Gabriel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1144 [13MY]

Baum, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Bean, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Bell, Veronica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Benavidez, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Boeck, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Bowen, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Brewer, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1022 [30AP]

Burianak, Nate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Bustillos, Rosalinda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Caoile, Troy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1122 [12MY]

Casadas, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Catarino, Brenda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Chappel, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Clayton, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1120 [12MY]

Compton, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Connell, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1024 [30AP]

Contreraz, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Cross, Kimberly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Dalawi, Gwane: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1023 [30AP]

Dickinson, Rikki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1030 [30AP]

Ellis, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Enriquez, Concepcion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Gallegos, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

Garcia, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1311 [4JN]

Garcia, Mayra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1318 [4JN]

Garcia, Niki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Garcia, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1315 [4JN]

Gentry, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Gonzales, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Green, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1316 [4JN]

Guay, Katie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Hafkey-Haight, Alexandria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Hannebaum, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1025 [30AP]

Hieb, Darby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1269 [2JN]

Hillman, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Hockman, Misty: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1272 [2JN]

Holtz, Eathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1275 [2JN]

Horton, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1271 [2JN]

Huerta, Yaritza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1274 [2JN]

Hursey, Maggie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1278 [2JN]

Jacobo, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1267 [2JN]

Kalin, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Kampel, Lee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1027 [30AP]

Kondratyshyna, Kateryna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1276 [2JN]

Kublitskaya, Katerina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Lange, Bryce: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Laniel, Rae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1029 [30AP]

Lazio, Anna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [29AP]

Lobato, Josh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lockling, Levi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Logan, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [29AP]

Loya, Denise: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lozano, Adrianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1018 [29AP]

Lunde, Jennifer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Maestas, Vittorro: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1355 [9JN]

Markoff, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Martinez, Emilio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Martinez, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1353 [9JN]

May, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1351 [9JN]

Mazzone, Kaitlyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1349 [9JN]

McAdow, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1348 [9JN]

McCormick, Mariah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [9JN]

Mckeough, Kori: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1026 [30AP]

Mendez, Emanuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1346 [9JN]

Mendoza, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1345 [9JN]

Meyer, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Miles, Damion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Miller, Anissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1049 [4MY]

Miller, Matt: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Munoz, Ricardo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Murphy, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1021 [30AP]

Nelson, Whitney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Nguyen, Ngan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1028 [30AP]

Oller, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1051 [4MY]

Olsson, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Pavey, Kwyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Perea, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Peterson, Walter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1045 [4MY]

Porras, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Prescott, Tania: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Pshickenko, Vitaliy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Reid, Justus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Repnitskaya, Olga: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rivera, Gabby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1079 [6MY]

Rodriguez, Norma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Scheltinga, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Serrano, Johanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Shevchenko, Darya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Smith, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1186 [18MY]

Stika, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Tebeau, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1185 [18MY]

Torres, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1181 [18MY]

Trujillo, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Turner, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Vaughn, Echo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1109 [7MY]

Wagner, Charlie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1183 [18MY]

Watson, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1182 [18MY]

West, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1188 [18MY]

Yang, Mai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1106 [7MY]

Yeager, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

ASCUAGA, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Hope Award recipient, S6883 [22JN]

ASDAL, JOHN T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E924 [22AP]

ASH, NICOLETTE

Remarks in House

Somerset County, NJ: Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

ASHABI, EBRAHIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2630 [26OC]

ASHBURN, VA

Remarks in House

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

ASHE, VICTOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10046 [29SE]

ASHEBORO, NC

Remarks in House

Southwestern Randolph High School: tribute to softball team, E1388 [12JN]

ASHENFELTER, ANNIE (AKKULUQ)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11380 [16NO]

ASHEVILLE, NC

Remarks in House

A.C. Reynolds High School: tribute to football team, E3056 [17DE]

Postal Service: prevent closure or consolidation of Oteen Post Office in Asheville, NC, E2217 [9SE]

Warren Wilson College: tribute to INSULATE! home weatherization project, E1007 [29AP]

ASHLAND, KY

Remarks in Senate

Catlettsburg, KY: tribute to Ashland-Boyd County and Catlettsburg Police Athletic League, S2363 [23FE]

ASHLEY, BETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1287 [3JN]

ASIA

Bills and resolutions

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

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

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

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Radio Free Asia: extend operation (see H.R. 3593), H9729 [17SE]

U.S. International Broadcasting Act: extend authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for operation of Radio Free Asia (see S. 1715), S9869 [25SE]

Letters

Humanitarian assistance to Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms: Ali Abdussalam Treki, U.N., E2547 [15OC]

———Representative Kucinich, E2547 [15OC]

Petitions and memorials

Chicago, IL, City Council: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H5652-H5658 [14MY], H6159 [4JN], E1072 [6MY], E1117 [12MY]

———observance (H. Res. 435), H6279-H6282 [8JN], E1165, E1174 [14MY], E1207 [19MY], E1425 [15JN]

Chinese New Year: observance, E141 [26JA], E153 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Foreign policy: history of U.S. international diplomacy and engagement, H13259-H13262 [18NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, E1876 [22JY]

Ottoman Empire: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E1190 [18MY]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storm, H10073 [30SE]

———express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), H11325-H11328 [14OC], H11394 [15OC], E2535 [14OC], E2547 [15OC], E2589, E2592 [21OC]

Radio Free Asia: extend operation (H.R. 3593), H9823, H9824 [23SE]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: impact of U.S. military efforts on stability of Pakistan, S8980 [6AU]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1153), S4954 [30AP]

India: U.S. policy, S7313 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S7611, S7612 [16JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S7679 [20JY]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms, S9896 [29SE]

Radio Free Asia: extend operation (H.R. 3593), S9941 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 435, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H6279 [8JN]

H. Res. 800, express condolences to the citizens of the Philippines and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms, H11325 [14OC]

H.R. 3593, Radio Free Asia operation extension, H9823 [23SE]

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Mitchell, Gary: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Glove Award recipient, E2692 [3NO]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see S. 844), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Asian American Hotel Owners Association: anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H5652-H5658 [14MY], H6159 [4JN], E1072 [6MY], E1117 [12MY]

———observance (H. Res. 435), H6279-H6282 [8JN], E1165, E1174 [14MY], E1207 [19MY], E1425 [15JN]

Chinese New Year: observance, E141 [26JA], E153 [27JA]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (H.R. 1995), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

National Council of Asian American Business Associations: tribute, E2505 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1153), S4954 [30AP]

Health: reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 435, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H6279 [8JN]

ASIAN CARP PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4293 [2AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be U.S. Alternate Governor for Several International Financial Institutions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Sec. of the Treasury Geithner to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Representative Honda, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, S8835 [5AU]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Observance, H5652-H5658 [14MY], H6159 [4JN], E1072 [6MY], E1117 [12MY]

Observance (H. Res. 435), H6279-H6282 [8JN], E1165, E1174 [14MY], E1207 [19MY], E1425 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (H. Res. 1153), S4954 [30AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 435, observance, H6279 [8JN]

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) (organization)

Bills and resolutions

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1633, provisions, S9029 [6AU]

ASKEW, MICHAEL E., SR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2837 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2837 [26FE]

ASPRIA ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8937 [6AU]

ASSESSMENT ACCURACY AND IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 655), E125 [22JA]

ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Unemployment: provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1647), S9081 [7AU]

Texts of

S. 1647, provisions, S9082 [7AU]

ASSISTING DOCTORS TO OBTAIN PROFICIENT AND TRANSMISSIBLE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ADOPT HIT) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1087), H12105 [29OC]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Letters

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1381 [3FE]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Americans' Net Worth Shrinks $1.33 Trillion in 1Q, H6665 [12JN]

Backlog of VA Claims in Houston One of Country's Highest, H7974 [10JY]

Billions in U.S. Aid Never Reached Pakistan Army, H11116 [8OC]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Christian Killed in Northern Iraqi City, H478 [22JA]

Democrats Have Short Memory on Judge Nominees, S11281 [9NO]

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Myanmar Junta Stage-Manages Visit by UN Chief, S7528 [15JY]

Nevada Charges ACORN Illegally Paid To Sign Voters, H5316 [7MY]

New Medicaid Rules Could Cost State Millions, S348 [13JA]

No Free Lunch—Schools Get Tough on Deadbeats, H4403 [2AP]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, S1107 [30JA]

Senate Set To Advance $1.1T Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

3,000 Vets Face HIV Risk After Unsterile Procedure, H4000 [25MR]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, S580 [15JA]

Statements

Retirement of Ron Edmonds, S8976 [6AU]

ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOLIDARITY WITH OPPRESSED PEOPLES

Remarks in House

Turkey: condemn decision by Islamic-oriented human rights group to investigate whether war crimes and genocide were committed by Israel during conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H1593 [13FE]

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF THE U.S. see The ARC of the U.S. (organization)

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Letters

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7754 [8JY]

ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS

Remarks in House

Bay Trail Project: anniversary, E1271 [2JN]

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES

Letters

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H11426 [15OC]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS

Letters

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S4739 [27AP]

ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW, INC. (ACORN)

Articles and editorials

Nevada Charges ACORN Illegally Paid To Sign Voters, H5316 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE] (see S. 1751), S10110 [5OC] (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Political ethics: tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11110 [7OC]

Taxation: revoke tax exempt status (see H. Con. Res. 192), H10069 [29SE]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

Crime: investigate alleged criminal activities, H9465, H9466, H9469, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9539 [15SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129, H10147-H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC], H12015 [28OC]

Federal aid programs: provide transparency with Federal funds received through housing and urban development grants, H5316 [7MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H9699, H9700, H9703 [17SE], H9967-H9969, H9975, H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129 [30SE], H10500 [6OC], H12015 [28OC], E2397 [29SE], E2403 [30SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9555 [16SE], H9787, H9788 [22SE], H9812 [23SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H10076 [30SE], H11079 [7OC], H11280 [13OC]

Mortgages: alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

News media: allegations of media bias relative to coverage of alleged criminal activities by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H10412 [1OC], H11079 [7OC]

Voting: alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581, H8582 [22JY], H8721 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: prohibit use of funds from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1807, S1854 [6FE]

Census: registration as a national partner in assisting in the decennial census, S7397-S7399 [13JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

Crime: investigate alleged criminal activities, S10630 [21OC], S10748, S10762 [27OC], S10812 [28OC], S11025 [3NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518, S9541, S9542 [17SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S11313 [10NO]

GAO: review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, S11064 [4NO]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1687), S9518, S9572 [17SE], S9616 [21SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1751), S10118 [5OC], S10121 [6OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Reports

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITIES

Remarks in House

Joliet Arsenal Development Authority: Association of Defense Communities Base Redevelopment Community of the Year, E3053 [17DE]

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

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H6828 [16JN]

Remarks in House

AID: grants to support former Members of Congress travel to emerging democracies to meet with legislative branches, H6822, H6823 [16JN]

Charities: status of charitable golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6822 [16JN]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H6820-H6828 [16JN]

Congress to Campus Program: status, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

Foreign countries: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H6823 [16JN]

Frey, Louis, Jr.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H6827 [16JN]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

House of Representatives: welcome to former Members of Congress, H6820 [16JN]

International Election Monitors Institute: tribute to participation, H6823 [16JN]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H6822 [16JN]

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6350 [9JN]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Junior League of Fresno, E2507 [13OC], E2763 [16NO]

ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8909 [6AU]

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS-INTERNATIONAL

Letters

DTV Delay Act, H989 [4FE]

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 311, initiate negotiations with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations, S10372 [13OC]

ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8810 [5AU]

Press releases

Association of the Bar of the City of New York Finds Judge Sonia Sotomayor Highly Qualified for U.S. Supreme Court, S8810 [5AU]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Letters

Increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel, S7472 [14JY]

ASTON, PA

Remarks in House

Neumann University: tribute to attaining university status, H5639 [14MY]

ASTORIA CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Queens, NY: tribute to Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance honorees, E904 [21AP]

ASTORIA (OR) DAILY ASTORIAN

Articles and editorials

North Coast Mourns Former Oregon Congressman Wendell Wyatt, S2137 [11FE]

Wendell Wyatt Served With Dignity, S2137 [11FE]

ASTRONAUTICS CORP. OF AMERICA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4960 [30AP]

ATATURK see Kemal, Mustafa

ATCHISON, JACK E.

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient, E2624 [23OC]

ATHALIE RANGE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12180 [2NO]

ATHENA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Wilk, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E582 [6MR]

ATHENS, AL

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to 203d Military Police Battalion, E1218 [20MY]

ATHENS, GA

Bills and resolutions

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see S. Res. 119), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

Remarks in House

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

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (H. Res. 386), H5676, H5677 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (S. Res. 119), S4904 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 386, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, H5676 [18MY]

S. Res. 119, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, S4900, S4904 [29AP]

ATHENS (GA) BANNER-HERALD

Articles and editorials

Gimmicky Auto Bill Frames Serious Issue, S6758 [18JN]

ATHERTON, CA

Addresses

Cee Salberg Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: James Everitt, E2470 [8OC]

Jesus Gonzales Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Dan Greenleaf, E2464 [8OC]

Joan H. Burdick Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Connie Solari, E2484 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Burdick, Joan H.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2484 [8OC]

Gonzales, Jesus: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2464 [8OC]

Salberg, Cee: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2470 [8OC]

ATKINS, AUBIE L., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5695 [20MY]

ATKINS, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11622 [22OC]

ATKINS, JEANNE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11439 [17NO]

ATKINS, LAMONT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12319 [3DE]

ATKINS, PAUL S.

Appointments

Congressional Oversight Panel, S9141 [8SE]

ATKINSON, PAUL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2397 [29SE]

ATLANTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3154), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 3704), H10456 [1OC]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see S. Res. 286), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (H.R. 3704), H10560 [7OC]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (H. Res. 765), H9837-H9840, H9872 [23SE]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School marching band for participation in the National Chick-fil-A Bowl Bank Festival, E2853 [1DE], E2874 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to Atlanta, GA, campus expansion, S5583 [19MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (S. Res. 286), S9858 [24SE]

Smithsonian Institution: develop in conjunction with Morehouse College a program to preserve and catalogue the papers and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., and make such papers accessible to the public, S9645 [22SE], S9804 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 765, express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods in Georgia, H9838 [23SE]

S. Res. 286, express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods in Georgia, S9853, S9858 [24SE]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Habitat Founder's Gone, but Work Can't Be Forgotten, S2174 [12FE]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

ATLANTA GAS LIGHT, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Bolling, Bill: Atlanta Gas Light, Inc., Shining Light Award recipient, S13432 [18DE]

ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11354-H11356 [14OC], E2541 [15OC], E2578 [20OC]

Reports filed

Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 465, anniversary, H11354 [14OC]

ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

ATLANTIS (space shuttle)

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute to crew of Atlantis (space shuttle) mission STS-129, H12982 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: tribute to crew of Atlantis (space shuttle) mission STS-125 to Hubble Space Telescope, S8130 [27JY]

ATMORE, AL

Remarks in House

Smith, Tray: Atmore, AL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E585 [6MR]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 547), H379 [15JA]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY] (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 18), S7414 [13JY]

ATOMIC VETERANS RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2573), H6009 [21MY]

ATOMIC VETERANS SERVICE MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

ATSMA-CAMERON, MARY

Remarks in House

Western Dairy Business (publication): Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year award recipient, E272 [13FE]

AT&T CORP.

Remarks in House

Ecology and environment: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

ATTLEBORO, MA

Remarks in House

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (Eric H. Holder, Jr.)

Letters

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4562 [22AP]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11164 [5NO], S11408 [17NO]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7696 [20JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding, S2733, S2753 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): responsiveness to congressional oversight inquiries, S11265-S11267 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

Testimonies

Investigation of Interrogation Techniques, S5305 [11MY]

ATUAHENE, BEN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2457 [6OC]

ATWELL, CLARENCE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2377 [25SE]

AUBURN, ME

Remarks in Senate

Auburn Lions Club: commemoration of charter status, S11343 [10NO]

Maine Oxy (company): tribute, S2827 [5MR]

AUBURN, NY

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA], S7552 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

AUBURN, WA

Remarks in House

Brennan, Michele: Seattle-King County Association of Realtors Realtor Achievement Award recipient, E209 [4FE]

AUBURN COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Italian Heritage Society of Auburn and Cayuga Counties, E2445 [6OC]

AUBURN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10432 [14OC]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

AUDUBON SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E1072 [6MY]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

AUGUSTA, GA

Remarks in House

Divine Performing Arts (dance and music company): tribute, E604 [10MR]

AUGUSTA, ME

Remarks in House

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

AUKEN, SVEND

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9304 [8SE], E2716 [4NO]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Articles and editorials

Inside Burma's Insein Prison, S7528 [15JY]

Myanmar Junta Stage-Manages Visit by UN Chief, S7528 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Burma: call for release, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

———call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

Declarations

Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: European Union, S5482 [14MY]

———Federation of International Rights, S5482 [14MY]

Letters

Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: Souhayr Belhassen, International Federation for Human Rights, S5482 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E845 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: call for release by Burmese Government, S5312 [11MY], S5481-S5483 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S6831 [19JN], S7527-S7529 [15JY], S10848 [28OC]

———call for release by Burmese Government (S. Res. 160), S5884, S5885 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 160, call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government, S5877, S5885 [21MY]

AURORA, CO

Remarks in House

Fitzsimons Veterans Affairs Hospital: funding, H7957 [10JY]

AURORA, IL

Bills and resolutions

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award recipient (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

AUSBERRY, MARSHAL, SR.

Prayers

Senate, S2169 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2172 [12FE]

AUST, MEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2804 [18NO]

AUSTELL, GA

Remarks in House

South Cobb High School: tribute to marching band, H200 [14JA], E71 [13JA]

AUSTIN, TX

Remarks in House

Paul Quinn College: anniversary, E675 [16MR]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E165 [28JA]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Articles and editorials

Fred Schwarz, RIP, H3395 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (see H. Res. 242), H3401 [12MR]

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa: Dennis Richardson, Australian Ambassador to the U.S., E2448 [6OC]

———Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, E2448 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Disasters: express condolences to victims and those affected by wildfires, E241 [11FE]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

Foreign countries: recognize apology offered for the mistreatment of child migrants and children in state institutionl care, E3036 [17DE]

———recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (H. Res. 242), E662 [12MR]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Bleich, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S11356 [10NO]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: winter meeting of Parliamentary Assembly, S4165 [1AP]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

Reports

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of William C. Eacho III To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8763 [4AU]

AUSTRIA, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H13629 (see H.R. 881), H14372 [8DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H13002 [16NO]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H6267 [4JN]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H3833 [24MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H9056 [29JY]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3402 [12MR]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H12044 [28OC]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H6619 [11JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8410 [20JY]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H7147 [23JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H443 [21JA]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5169 [5MY]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH: designate (see H.R. 3788), H11297 [13OC]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H11298 [13OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H8586 [22JY]

Czisny, Alissa: tribute (see H. Res. 467), H6077 [2JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 286), H70 [7JA]

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

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see H.R. 3455), H9962 [24SE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2642), H7446 [25JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H10520 [6OC]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5097 [4MY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H11581 [21OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12044 [28OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9671 [16SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H12142 [29OC]

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

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H8410 [20JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7146 [23JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H8302 [16JY]

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

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9670 [16SE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H7705 [26JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H7446 [25JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H10071 [29SE]

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

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11791 [26OC]

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

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

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

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9056 [29JY]

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

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

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

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7146 [23JN]

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

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H8025 [13JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H442 [21JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15504 [16DE]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H5170 [5MY]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743, 2796), H7147 [23JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8185 [15JY]

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

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H8809 [24JY]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 3438), H9731 [17SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11384 [14OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6075 [2JN]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 1687), H3833 [24MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4841 [27AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H14982 [15DE]

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

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H9807 [22SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8410 [20JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income (see H.R. 2851), H6743 [12JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8960 [28JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H13629 (see H.R. 571), H14372 [8DE]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H13354 [19NO]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11740 [23OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5400 [7MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9807 [22SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7705 [26JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H8185 [15JY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H8809 [24JY]

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

Transportation Security Administration: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio (see H.R. 2315), H5398 [7MY]

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

William ``Brent'' Turner Post Office, Cedarville, OH: designate (see H.R. 1892), H4519 [2AP]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3794 [24MR], H4243 [31MR], H4374 [1AP], H5775 [19MY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3813, H3816, H3817, H3819 [24MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8425 [21JY], H8887 [28JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H3813, H3816, H3817, H3819 [24MR]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay, H4243 [31MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3325 [11MR], H3794 [24MR]

———deficit, H3324 [11MR], H3794 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4243, H4245, H4246 [31MR], H4374 [1AP]

Cook, Arlene: Ohio State Fire Marshall's Office William L. Howard Award recipient, E2282 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7245 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12524 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12524 [6NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3326, H3328 [11MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (H. Res. 780), H11985 [28OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9400 [10SE], H11822 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12225 [3NO], H12551 [6NO], H14955 [15DE]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11822 [27OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3325 [11MR]

Ohio: observance of Emancipation Day, E2335 [22SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5775 [19MY], H14955 [15DE]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H4243 [31MR]

Taxation: rates, H3328 [11MR], H3794 [24MR], H4245 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6175 [4JN]

Via, Jason D.: Springfield, OH, Police Patrolman's Association Patrolmen of the Year award recipient, E280 [13FE]

Tributes

Gabreski, Terry L., E2740 [6NO]

Green, Olaju (O.J.), E2001 [24JY]

Hale, Robert, E691 [17MR]

Horton, Michael, E2225 [9SE]

Hudson, John L., E1789 [15JY]

Knaub, Rachel, E2424 [1OC]

Thompson, Emily, E2596 [21OC]

AUTHORIZING THE REGULATION OF SWAPS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTISM SPEAKS (organization)

Tributes

Wright, Bob and Suzanne, H4917 [29AP]

AUTISM TREATMENT ACCELERATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP]

Texts of

S. 819, provisions, S4379-S4385 [2AP]

AUTO DEALERS' PENSION FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

AUTO STOCK FOR EVERY TAXPAYER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1198), S6418 [10JN], S6755 [18JN], S7159 [7JY], S7348 [10JY]

———unanimous-consent request, S7229 [8JY]

AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY (ADAM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 1164), S5943 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 1164), S5947 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 1164, reauthorize, S5948 [2JN]

AUTOMOBILE DEALER ECONOMIC RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2743), H6305 [8JN] (see H.R. 2796), H6537 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2743), H6314 [9JN], H6523 [10JN], H6594 [11JN], H8070 [14JY], H10056, H10057 [29SE], E1862 [21JY]

Enact (H.R. 2796), E1862 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H. 1304), S8030 [23JY], S13128 [13DE]

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1253), S6542 [11JN]

Texts of

S. 1253, provisions, S6560 [11JN]

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6350 [9JN]

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6350 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Y-Yard Auto and Truck, Inc.: Automotive Recyclers Association CAR Star Award recipient, E690 [17MR]

AUTOMOTIVE TRADE POLICY COUNCIL

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6349 [9JN]

AUTONOMY FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 56), S41 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 56), S61 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 56, provisions, S62 [6JA]

AUTRY, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E51 [8JA], E130 [22JA]

AVANNI, AREX

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7214 [7JY], S10584 [20OC]

AVANT, NICOLE A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7778 [21JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

AVERETT UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 347), H5681 [18MY], H5721 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 347, anniversary, H5681 [18MY]

AVERSA, JEANNINE

Articles and editorials

Americans' Net Worth Shrinks $1.33 Trillion in 1Q, H6665 [12JN]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

AVERY, WILLIAM (a former Representative from Kansas)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2754 [9NO]

AVEY, MICHAEL S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1476 [17JN]

AVIATION

Addresses

Dept. of Defense Weapons Programs Funding Reform: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7737-S7740 [21JY]

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350, S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445 [16SE], S9532 [17SE], S9595 [21SE], H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5959, H5966, H5968, H5969, H5970, H5971, H5972, H5973, H5974, H5975, H5976 [21MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), S11352, S11353 [10NO]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6183, H6193, H6196, H6198, H6199, H6200, H6201, H6202, H6205, H6206, H6208, H6209, H6210, H6211, H6215 [4JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S5765 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE], H13573 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S11156 [5NO]

Did Fired OC Air Marshal Endanger Flying Public, or Protect It?, E1721 [10JY]

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

F-22 Fighters for Japan, S7736 [21JY]

Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want, S7382 [13JY], E1816 [16JY]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

Our Good Friend, Ed Stimpson, H14809 [11DE]

Premier U.S. Fighter Jet Has Major Shortcomings—F-22's Maintenance Demands Growing, S7386-S7388 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force One: require that the aircraft used is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (see H.R. 680), H525 [26JA]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6265 [4JN]

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

Airports: establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 990), H1247 [11FE]

———provide for apportionment of funds based on passenger boardings to prevent additional harm to airports already harmed by the financial crisis (see S. 1202), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 3159), H7946 [9JY]

Alaska: improve aviation safety (see S. 1170), S6030 [3JN]

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H15501 [16DE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H9206 [30JY]

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H12456 [5NO]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5096 [4MY]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (see H. Res. 444), H5666 [14MY]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H6265 [4JN]

———require operators of Internet sites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight (see S. 1283), S6720 [17JN]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1847), H4396 [1AP]

Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence: establish (see H.R. 3853), H11514 [20OC]

Consumers: make it an unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage (see H.R. 4077), H13001 [16NO]

———require air carriers and ticket agents to notify consumers of taxes and fees applicable to airline tickets and prohibit imposition of fuel surcharges that do not correlate to fuel costs (see S. 2823), S12160 [2DE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 286), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H5666 [14MY]

———carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system (see H.R. 2237), H5096 [4MY]

———exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ (see H. Res. 698), H9206 [30JY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air (see H.R. 2335), H5399 [7MY]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

———making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance airline passenger protection when a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans is issued (see H.R. 967), H1158 [10FE]

———release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (see S. 411), S2144 [11FE]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 966), H1158 [10FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3288), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 961), H14445 [9DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H6537 [10JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 915), H1079 [9FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (see H. Res. 464), H5890 [20MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3273), H8494 [21JY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

———increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services (see H.R. 1201), H2835 [25FE]

———issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 2238), H5096 [4MY]

———prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10061 [1OC]

———prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732, 2745), S11205 [5NO]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of individuals and foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 1454), S7480 [14JY]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (see S. 983), S5232 [6MY]

———require mandatory notification with respect to wildlife strikes by aircrafts (see S. 1162), S5943 [2JN]

FAA Management Advisory Council: add one member with aviation safety expertise (see S. 1163), S5943 [2JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H5581 [13MY]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (see S.J. Res. 23), S13383 [17DE] (see H.J. Res. 65), H15501 [16DE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see S. 1535), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

———study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (see H.R. 831), H921 [3FE]

Government regulations: standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Health care professionals: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 1199), S6255 [8JN]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see S. Res. 326), S10851 [28OC] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6154 [3JN]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3496), H9278 [31JY]

Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 441), H161 [9JA]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 233), S8557 [30JY] (see H. Res. 719), H9280 [31JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations for space shuttle flights (see H.R. 1962), H4522 [2AP]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S8865 [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 2464), H5711 [18MY]

———provide for the safety of U.S. aviation and the suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 3023), H7249 [24JN]

Navy: anniversary of P-3 Orion aircraft (see H. Res. 825), H11298 [13OC]

———convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corp., the right, title, and interest of the U.S. in and to Navy aircraft N40VT (see H.R. 1602), H3641 [18MR]

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

New Hampshire: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 899), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 75), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

NTSB: authorize appropriations (see S. 2768), S11344 [10NO]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 68), S2866 [6MR] (see S. Res. 330), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H13353 [19NO]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

Public lands: ensure public access to Federal land and to airspace over Federal land (see S. 452), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 2025), H4685 [22AP]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal perimeter restriction (see S. 36), S40 [6JA]

Safety: enhance (see S. 1193), S6186 [4JN]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Senate: require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air travel (see S. 103), S42 [6JA]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (see H. Res. 795), H10457 [1OC]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 915), S4807 [28AP]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): tribute (see S. Res. 249), S8994 [6AU]

States: recognize and clarify authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S4573 [22AP]

———recognize and clarify authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H1246 [11FE]

Tariff: aircraft emergency illumination lights (see S. 2437), S10923 [29OC]

———aircraft seals (see S. 2439), S10923 [29OC]

———aircraft vacuum relief valves (see S. 2438), S10923 [29OC]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see S. 1497), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 880), H1043 [4FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (see S. 2723), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 3844), H11457 [15OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Transportation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 624), H442 [21JA]

———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H6264 [4JN]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 1764), S10318 [8OC]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 2200), H5060 [30AP]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H6008 [21MY]

———engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4519 [2AP]

———modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

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

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 66), S41 [6JA]

———increase amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training (see H.R. 3561), H9490 [14SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (see H. Res. 188), H2835 [25FE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Chronologies

Dept. of Defense aircraft history, H9080 [30JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Colloquies

Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act: Senators Murray and Enzi, S7320 [9JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act (H.R. 3963): CBO, E2956 [10DE]

Letters

Advanced tactical laser research funding: Senator Bingaman, S10213 [7OC]

Aircraft Maintenance Administration Facility, Columbus AFB, MS: Senator Cochran, S11406 [17NO]

Berlin Airlift anniversary: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H12161 [2NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12161 [2NO]

Continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers: several airport managers and directors, H6181 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding: Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of Defense, S9917 [29SE]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S9917 [29SE], S9966 [30SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9917 [29SE]

Enhanced capabilities of UH-1 Huey: David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7951 [23JY]

———James T. Conway, Marine Corps, S7950 [23JY]

Exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8271 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

FAA Airports Improvement Program: Mark Holzer, North Dakota Aeronautic Commission, H8652 [23JY]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system: John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H5920 [21MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5919 [21MY]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5915 [21MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5915 [21MY]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5914 [21MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5914, H5915 [21MY]

FAA biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations: Sean O'Keefe, General Electric Co., H5919 [21MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act amendment establishing additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft: several former Alaska Board of Game members, E2083 [29JY]

F-22 aircraft program funding: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization) and Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7736 [21JY]

———Harry M. Wyatt III, Air National Guard, S7729 [21JY]

———John D.W. Corley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7729 [21JY], H9032 [29JY]

———Norton A. Schwartz and Michael B. Donley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7450 [14JY]

———Rebecca Grant, Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, Air Force Association, S7459 [14JY]

———several Representatives, H9033 [29JY]

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5429 [12MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5429 [12MY]

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response: A. Bradford Card, National Troopers Coalition, S4681 [23AP]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4682 [23AP]

———David A. Goad, National Sheriffs' Association, S4681 [23AP]

———Matt A. Peskin, National Association of Town Watch, S4681 [23AP]

Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding: Brian Wise, Military Families United (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7950 [23JY]

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Navy unfunded programs: Gary Roughead, Dept. of the Navy, S8022 [23JY]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Addys Kuryla, Port of Miami, FL, H6204 [4JN]

———David L. McDonald, Manatee County, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

———Edmund B. Welch, Passenger Vessel Association, H6204 [4JN]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6203 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———Michael L. Rubin, Florida Ports Council, H6203 [4JN]

———Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

———Richard A. Wainio, Tampa, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

Tax treatment of fractionally-owned aircraft: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1281 [2JN]

———Representatives Tiberi and Larson, E1280 [2JN]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H6172 [4JN]

Tribute to Honor Flight, Inc.: Scott C. Stump, S10732 [26OC]

Lists

Congressional mandates for the utilization of biometric identifier technology, H6199 [4JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), E1457-E1461 [17JN]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization), S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Memorandums

Exonerate Pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber From Responsibility in V-22 Osprey Aircraft Accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8272 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Joint STARS Weapons System Funding: Ashton B. Carter, Dept. of Defense, S10041 [1OC]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H378 [15JA]

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9348 [15SE], S9405, S9416 [16SE], H8674, H8679 [23JY], H13556 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [10DE], S12986 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5978 [21MY]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6213 [4JN]

Poems

``In That Moment'', E284 [13FE]

``Last Corps Trip,'' P.H. Duval, Jr., E319 [24FE]

Proclamations

Tusco Composite Squadron OH-277 (Civil Air Patrol) Anniversary: Representative Space, E2904 [8DE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

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

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Rebuttals

Air Force Response to Washington (DC) Post Article on F-22 Aircraft Program, S7462-S7467 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

Afghanistan: tribute to Armed Forces members and DEA agents killed in helicopter crash, H12125 [29OC], E2822 [19NO]

Air Force: anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile force, E2434 [1OC]

———assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———jurisdiction over Joint Cargo Aircraft Program, H7238 [24JN]

———tribute to crew of RB-47H shot down by Russia over international waters in 1960, E1595 [26JN], E1846 [20JY]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Air Force One: require that the aircraft used is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (H.R. 680), H506 [26JA]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6360-H6362 [9JN], E1369 [10JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H6977 [18JN]

Anderson, Earl G., Jr.: Indianapolis Air Show Executive Committee Indiana Aviator of the Year award recipient, E1600 [26JN]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H8658 [23JY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

Arnold, Greg: Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E2734 [6NO]

Barksdale AFB, LA: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (H. Res. 398), H5772 [19MY], H12160-H12162 [2NO]

Boeing Co.: tribute to maiden flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, H14945 [15DE], E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to new facility in Charleston, SC, E2669 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

Business and industry: address needs of and promote aviation industry through responsible policy, H8685 [23JY]

———develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security, H6126 [3JN]

———develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5690 [18MY]

———encourage public-private partnerships to create jobs, H1222-H1227 [11FE]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8926-H8928 [28JY], H9037 [29JY], E2060 [29JY], E2170, E2175 [31JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8615 [23JY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo screening on passenger planes, H6166, H6180 [4JN], H9386 [9SE], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

Christiansen, Robert P.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E686 [17MR]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2854 [1DE]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

———express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2806-H2808 [25FE], E465, E466 [26FE]

———moment of silence for victims of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, E1785 [15JY]

———anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8512 [22JY], H8988-H8990 [29JY], H9167 [30JY], E2132 [31JY]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

Dallas, TX: Dallas Love Field Airport intermodal connector construction funding, H5921 [21MY]

———tribute to green power purchases by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, E2737 [6NO]

———use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

Delta Airlines, Inc.: tribute to first all-female, African American crew of flight 5202, E596 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of first military flight, E515 [2MR]

———anniversary of military aviation (H. Res. 445), H11309-H11311 [14OC], E2544 [15OC]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, H15416 [16DE]

———delay early retirement of F-15 aircraft from Tyndall AFB, FL, H15417 [16DE]

———exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H8271 [16JY], H8555 [22JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H201 [14JA], H5165 [5MY], H7218, H7220, H7221, H7244 [24JN], H8250 [16JY], H8795 [24JY], H9031-H9034, H9039 [29JY], H9080-H9082, H9129, H9130 [30JY], H11137 [8OC], E1583 [26JN], E1816 [16JY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H7219 [24JN], H15000 [16DE]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———Presidential helicopter program funding, H2986 [5MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H7188 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air (H.R. 2335), E1108 [7MY]

———making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H7183 [24JN]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO], H14464 [10DE], H14821-H14825 [11DE], H14879 [15DE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

Dept. of State: resolve issue of foreign countries preventing use of their air space by hurricane hunter airplanes, H6426 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of corporate business aircraft by companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H349 [15JA], H8927 [28JY]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5916, H5920-H5925 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for Grand Forks, ND, International Airport terminal replacement project, H8652, H8653 [23JY]

———study effect that limited air carrier service operations on certain routes has on the frequency of delays and cancellations, H5973 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645-H8650, H8680 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8604-H8682 [23JY], H8888 [28JY], E2003, E2005 [24JY], E2011 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593-H8602 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723-H8725 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450-H14461 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1773 [15JY], E1848, E1850 [20JY], E1868 [21JY], E1875, E1878, E1879, E1880, E1881, E1883, E1884, E1886, E1888, E1889, E1890, E1891, E1895, E1896, E1897, E1898, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E1903, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1911, E1912 [23JY], E1913, E1914, E1915, E1918, E1919, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1931, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1947, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1963, E1964, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1972, E1980, E1982, E1989, E1990, E1997, E2003, E2008, E2009 [24JY], E2011, E2012, E2013, E2015 [27JY], E2098, E2112, E2129, E2137, E2139, E2144, E2164 [31JY], E2226 [9SE], E2237 [10SE], E2250, E2258 [14SE], E2294 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to instruct conferees, H13556, H13557 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, H8680 [23JY]

———prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: tribute, E841 [1AP]

Eastern Airlines, Inc.: history, E2712 [4NO]

Enstrom Helicopter Corp.: anniversary, E2982 [11DE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H4428 [2AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5719 [19MY], H5913-H5982 [21MY], E1221 [20MY], E1278, E1280 [2JN], E1290 [3JN]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5901-H5904 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), corrections in engrossment, H5981 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), earmark declaration, E1246, E1257 [21MY], E1285 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), motion to recommit, H5979 [21MY]

———clarify airport nighttime curfew application process, H8618 [23JY]

———ensure small rural airports have adequate flexibility for aircraft rescue and firefighting standards, H5921, H5922 [21MY]

———ensure that appraisals of property values do not change due to the property's inclusion in an Airport Improvement Program relocation project, H5972 [21MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), H3533-H3535 [18MR], E739 [23MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), H9835-H9837 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), H13594-H13596 [8DE]

———follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11328-H11338 [14OC], E2539 [15OC]

———increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services, H5922, H5923 [21MY]

———initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County, NY, Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

———overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5975 [21MY], H8644, H8645 [23JY], E2003 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H5926 [21MY]

———prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, H5979 [21MY]

———prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971, H5972 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5916, H5921, H5923, H5927, H5965, H5966 [21MY]

———require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

———St. George, UT, airport construction funding, H5922 [21MY], E1290 [3JN]

———study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5719 [19MY], H5974, H5975, H5982 [21MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 912), H1053-H1055 [9FE]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), H13398, H13399 [2DE]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 2401), H6588 [11JN]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (H.R. 3381), E2083 [29JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5428-H5430 [12MY], E1167 [14MY]

———conduct nationwide study of helicopter medical services, H5966 [21MY]

———conduct study on commercial airline pilot training and certification programs, H5967 [21MY]

———study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (H.R. 831), E190 [3FE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, H12558 [6NO]

Honor Flight Nebraska (organization): tribute, E2817 [19NO]

Honor Flight of Chicago (organization): tribute, E2647 [28OC]

Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico (organization): tribute, E2435 [1OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, E1027 [30AP], E2774 [16NO], E2801 [18NO]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11338-H11340 [14OC], E2562 [15OC]

Immigration: require background checks on foreign airplane mechanics, H8795 [24JY]

International Civil Aviation Association: limit aviation-related emissions worldwide, H7640 [26JN]

Kenova, WV: offer condolences to family and friends of airplane crash victims from the Chicago, IL, area, E265 [12FE]

Kitzmiller, Lorene: Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E2085 [29JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12151, H12152 [2NO]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E989 [27AP], E1000 [28AP], E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Naval Air Station Atlanta, H9904 [24SE]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel, H774 [28JA]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 719), H11340, H11341 [14OC]

Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recognition by Airports Council International (organization) as Best Airport in North America and Third Best Airport in the World in its size category, E1173 [14MY]

Montgomery, Dabney: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237 Trailblazer Award recipient, E1321 [4JN]

NASA: tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, H12982 [16NO]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 167), H9353-H9355 [9SE], E2241 [10SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H898, H901 [3FE], E219 [9FE]

———improve maritime and cargo security, H9386 [9SE]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures, H6179 [4JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, E284 [13FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H500-H504 [26JA], E163 [28JA], E260 [12FE]

Ocala Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H12050 [29OC]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: investigate request to Dept. of Defense for use of larger airplane, H3344 [12MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, E2682 [2NO]

———tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11268 [13OC], H11307-H11309 [14OC], E2573 [20OC]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207, H6208 [4JN]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

Railway Labor Act: shift coverage of certain express carrier employees to regulation under the National Labor Relations Act, H5923, H5924, H5928 [21MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction (H.R. 1941), E881 [2AP]

Safety: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6163-H6168, H6178, H6180, H6214 [4JN], H10413 [1OC], E1612 [26JN]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica Airport, H5927 [21MY]

Scallorns, Joe: Dept. of the Air Force Scroll of Appreciation recipient, E835 [1AP]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (H. Res. 795), H10475-H10477 [6OC]

———tribute to groundbreaking of Flight 93 National Memorial, E2752 [9NO]

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

Snapp, Helen: award Congressional Gold Medal, E2255 [14SE]

Tampa, FL: Tampa International Airport funding, H3839 [25MR]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), H3533-H3535 [18MR], E739 [23MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), H9835-H9837 [23SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), H13594-H13596 [8DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

Texas A&M University: express condolences for victims of helicopter crash, E319 [24FE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H4925 [29AP], H8189 [16JY], E783, E784 [26MR]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H711, H712, H715 [28JA]

Transportation Security Administration: airport explosive detection systems reimbursement, H6177, H6202 [4JN]

———allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H6205, H6206 [4JN]

———allow pen knives under 2.5 inches on airplanes, H6175 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6170-H6216 [4JN], H11681 [22OC], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6161-H6168 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), motion to recommit, H6214 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6197, H6198 [4JN]

———continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers, H6181 [4JN]

———enhance personnel system (H.R. 1881), H6163 [4JN], E866, E867 [2AP]

———ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air, H6195 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

———establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H7075 [19JN], H7184, H7196, H7197 [24JN]

———funding, H7184 [24JN]

———hold hearings to determine if current allowable uses of grant funds are sufficient to meet the daily security needs of local transit agencies, H6211 [4JN]

———inclusion of helicopters in certain general aviation regulations, H6177 [4JN]

———increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6209, H6210 [4JN], H7182 [24JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6202-H6205 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———provide flight attendants with self-defense training in conjunction with safety training programs, H6181 [4JN]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (H.R. 3963), H13415-H13417 [2DE]

———repeal requirement for mandatory baggage screening at certain airports in Alaksa, H6174 [4JN]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6210, H6211 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6208, H6209 [4JN]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, E528 [3MR]

Vermont: tribute to National Guard, H12048 [29OC]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11304, H11311-H11313 [14OC], E2567 [16OC]

Womack, Fred: Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E934 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), H4917 [29AP], E1818 [16JY], E2193 [8SE]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6840-H6843 [16JN], H8816 [27JY], E1438, E1441, E1457, E1459, E1471, E1478 [17JN], E1515 [19JN], E1574, E1608 [26JN], E2107 [31JY]

———tribute, E2748 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

Air Force: anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile force, S10107 [5OC]

———assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, S9174 [9SE]

———impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

Angel Flight Inc.: tribute, S9710 [23SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7172-S7174 [7JY], S9341-S9348 [15SE], S10554, S10556 [20OC], S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE]

Army: prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

Astronautics Corp. of America: anniversary, S4960 [30AP]

Boeing Co.: tribute to maiden flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, S13243 [15DE]

Buffalo, NY: safety issues raised in NTSB investigation of commuter plane crash, S5463 [14MY]

Business and industry: use of business aircraft, S2742 [4MR]

Charleston AFB, SC: tribute to 437th Airlift Wing, S8984 [6AU]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, S2262, S2263 [13FE]

Collins, Eileen: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S8268 [29JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: advanced tactical laser research funding, S10213 [7OC]

———B-52H internal weapons bay guidance upgrade funding, S8017 [23JY]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9972 [30SE], S10153, S10154 [6OC]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7381-S7389, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7449-S7453, S7455-S7469, S7474-S7477 [14JY], S7512, S7518-S7521, S7529-S7531, S7535, S7542, S7545-S7548 [15JY], S7592, S7598, S7622, S7626 [16JY], S7671 [20JY], S7724-S7741 [21JY], S8021 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8625 [31JY], S9117 [8SE], S9902-S9906 [29SE]

———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7468, S7469 [14JY]

———include Reserve components when establishing requirements for manned airborne irregular warfare platforms, S8188 [28JY]

———Joint STARS weapons system funding, S10041 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7949-S7965 [23JY], S10682 [22OC]

———limit early retirement of tactical aircraft, S10022 [1OC], S10150, S10151 [6OC]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9902-S9914, S9916-S9918 [29SE], S9963-S9966, S9970 [30SE], S10030-S10032 [1OC], S10090, S10091 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

Dept. of Transportation: Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project funding, S9353 [15SE]

———release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (S. 411), S2148 [11FE]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233-S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9291, S9292 [11SE], S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317, S9318 [14SE], S9335, S9341-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9396-S9417, S9421, S9488 [16SE], S9519, S9530-S9541 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876-S12881, S12888, S12893, S12896, S12898-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9405, S9408, S9409, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Dover AFB, DE: tribute to Army National Guard 261st Tactical Signal Brigade, S10159 [6OC]

Europe: urge governments to suspend subsidies to Airbus S.A.S., S6683 [17JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE], S9863 [25SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), S12969 [10DE]

———implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

———prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9407, S9414, S9415 [16SE], S9530, S9533, S9534 [17SE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1451), S10405 [14OC]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (S. 983), S5234 [6MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), S11353 [10NO]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (S.J. Res. 23), S13390-S13392 [17DE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (S. 1535), S8274 [29JY]

German Information Center USA: tribute to efforts to commemorate anniversary of Berlin Airlift, S7133 [6JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S10732 [26OC]

Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

Honor Flight South Dakota (organization): tribute, S5370 [12MY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (S. Res. 326), S10865 [28OC]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 879), S4680 [23AP]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (S. Res. 253), S9705 [23SE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S4569 [22AP], S5229 [6MY], S7359 [10JY], S10213 [7OC], S10518 [19OC], S11380 [16NO]

McEntire Joint National Guard Base, SC: tribute to 169th Fighter Wing, S12006 [30NO]

Montana: tribute to Army and Air National Guard, S187 [8JA]

NASA: Affordable Responsive Spacelift (ARES) launch system program funding, S10208, S10209 [7OC]

———funding, S11149 [5NO]

———tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, S10830 [28OC]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S9486, S9487 [16SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S8700 [3AU]

Navy: decision to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S363, S364 [14JA]

———prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985-S7987 [23JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S781 [22JA]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (S. Res. 17), S658 [16JA]

NTSB: investigation of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, S5481 [14MY]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard 41st Bridgade, S4961 [30AP]

Parrish, David C., Jr.: Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S9924 [29SE]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (S. 321), S838 [26JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: definition of ``full time'' employment, S13849, S13850 [23DE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, S10308 [8OC]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 68), S2870 [6MR]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 330), S10993 [2NO]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: repeal perimeter restriction (S. 36), S53 [6JA]

Safety: enhance (S. 1193), S6204 [4JN]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S12792 [9DE]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): discovery of remains of pilot shot down during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S8786 [5AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 249), S9060 [6AU]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (S. 1497), S7887 [22JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE], S9863 [25SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), S12969 [10DE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (S. 2723), S11051 [3NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

Transportation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (S. 213), S314 [12JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 66), S69 [6JA]

Volcanoes: assess impact of Mount Redoubt eruption and improve volcano monitoring system, S3952-S3954 [30MR]

Ward, Edward R.: Army Aviation Association of America Order of St. Michael Gold Medal recipient, S3777 [25MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S3176, S3177 [17MR], S5765 [20MY], S7865, S7866 [22JY], S8131 [27JY], S8265 [29JY], S9979, S9980 [30SE], S10988 [2NO]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania, S9077 [7AU]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9257 [10SE]

Reports filed

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 111-141), H6305 [8JN]

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 915, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 111-127), H6008 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3963) (H. Rept. 111-345), H13385 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Aviation Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-366), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]

FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 111-119), H5790 [19MY], H6008 [21MY]

GAO Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources To Support Homeland Security Missions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1178) (H. Rept. 111-93), H5095 [4MY]

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 111-283), H10518 [6OC]

National Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee Russ Meyer: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 719) (H. Rept. 111-282), H10518 [6OC]

Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 111-123), H5790 [19MY]

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10068 [29SE]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10069 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. acquisition of land for outlying landing field in a county or counties with no existing military bases housing aircraft squadrons: North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14450 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

Selected Senate Statements Concerning Travel on Corporate Jets by Federal Candidates During Debate on Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (2007), S13392 [17DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8605-H8613 [23JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 138, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, H11338 [14OC]

H. Con. Res. 167, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, H9353 [9SE]

H. Res. 84, tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, H500 [26JA]

H. Res. 183, express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, H2806 [25FE]

H. Res. 398, Berlin Airlift anniversary, H12160 [2NO]

H. Res. 445, military aviation anniversary, H11309 [14OC]

H. Res. 464, consideration of H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5901 [21MY]

H. Res. 472, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) anniversary, H6361 [9JN]

H. Res. 474, consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6161 [4JN]

H. Res. 508, recognize contributions of general aviation industry, H8926 [28JY]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 627, honor citizen-soldiers of Washington (State) National Guard, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard, H11311 [14OC]

H. Res. 631, Continental Airlines, Inc., anniversary, H8988 [29JY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8593 [23JY]

H. Res. 719, Russ Meyer National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H11340 [14OC]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 754, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, H11307 [14OC]

H. Res. 795, commend Shanksville, PA, community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial, H10475 [6OC]

H. Res. 828, Louisiana HonorAir Day, H12151 [2NO]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H.R. 559, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress (FAST Redress) Act, H898 [3FE]

H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H1053 [9FE]

H.R. 915, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5928-H5959 [21MY]

H.R. 1178, GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5428 [12MY]

H.R. 1512, FAA Extension Act, H3533 [18MR]

H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6183-H6193 [4JN]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9233-S9252 [10SE], S9595-S9615 [21SE]

H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, H11328-H11333 [14OC]

H.R. 3607, Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, H9836 [23SE]

H.R. 3963, Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act, H13415 [2DE]

H.R. 4217, Fiscal Year 2010 FAA Extension Act, Part II, H13594 [8DE]

S. 66, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 66), S69 [6JA]

S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act, S838 [26JA]

S. 614, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), S5765 [20MY], H6840 [16JN]

S. 1422, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, S7320 [9JY], S11353 [10NO], H13398 [2DE]

S. 1497, allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft, S7888 [22JY]

S. 1535, Protect America's Wildlife Act, S8275 [29JY]

S. Res. 17, tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S656, S658 [16JA]

S. Res. 68, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, S2869 [6MR]

S. Res. 233, recognize Russ Meyer as National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S8567 [30JY]

S. Res. 235, National Airborne Day, S8689, S8700 [3AU]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, S8872 [5AU], S9487 [16SE]

S. Res. 249, tribute to Michael S. (Scott) Speicher, S9046, S9060 [6AU]

S. Res. 253, express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, S9140 [8SE], S9705 [23SE]

S. Res. 326, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, S10861, S10865 [28OC]

S. Res. 330, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, S10992 [2NO]

AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 2464), H5711 [18MY]

AVOIDING LIFE-ENDANGERING AND RECKLESS TEXTING BY DRIVERS (ALERT DRIVERS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3535), H9341 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3535), H10412 [1OC]

AVON, OH

Remarks in House

Northeast Ohio Sierra Club: tribute to efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Lake Erie Crushers (baseball team): tribute, S10035 [1OC]

AVRA/BLACK WASH RECLAMATION AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 325), H6019 [2JN]

Texts of

H.R. 325, provisions, H6019 [2JN]

A&W RESTAURANTS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1506 [19JN]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

Cee Salberg Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: James Everitt, E2470 [8OC]

Center for Public Policy Priorities Texas Legacy Award Acceptance: Lyndon Olson, E2814 [19NO]

Congressional Gold Medal Receipt: Edward W. Brooke III, S10902 [29OC]

International Women of Courage Awards: Ambiga Sreenevasan, H3414 [16MR]

———Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, H3413 [16MR]

Jesus Gonzales Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Dan Greenleaf, E2464 [8OC]

Joan H. Burdick Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Connie Solari, E2484 [8OC]

Michael J. Mangini Recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Industry Professional Award: Representative McGovern, E824 [31MR]

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award Presentation to Raymond and Richard Canastra: Jim Kendall, E2549 [15OC]

Sandra Day O'Connor Recipient of University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government: Senator Durbin, S5551 [18MY]

University of Barcelona Honorary Degree Receipt: John Brademas, E182 [3FE]

Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction of Harvey Jessup: Debbie Jessup, E2685 [2NO]

Amendments

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S5765 [20MY]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S3578 [19MR]

Articles and editorials

Bourbon Heights Nursing Receives State Award, S333 [13JA]

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

500 Environmental Gems, E111 [21JA]

Gene Shinn Wins Preeminent SEPM Twenhofel Medal, E139 [26JA]

He Could Not Leave a Comrade Behind, E2215-E2217 [9SE]

LeClair To Enter U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame—St. Albans Native Is Among Class of '09, S8267 [29JY]

Pinellas Woman a Rhodes Scholar, E121 [22JA]

Preservation Requires Volunteers, E111 [21JA]

Raise the Blue Banner—There's No Room for Argument—KU's Debate Team Is the Best in the Land, E2268 [15SE]

SFC Larry Hawks Awarded Silver Star for Defending Comrades, S4436 [20AP]

10 Green Berets To Receive Silver Star for Afghan Battle, S5322 [11MY]

Times Wins 2 Pulitzers, E950 [23AP]

USGS Collaborator Wins Prestigious SEPM Shepard Medal, E139 [26JA]

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, S9321 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 2743), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4051), H12587 [6NO]

———award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see S. 1128), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

———eliminate statute of limitations on the award of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1532), H3437 [16MR]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H31 [6JA]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H11739 [23OC]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 183; H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H325 [14JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H9280 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H2874 [26FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H2924 [3MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2865), S12909 [10DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Dalton, Kristen: Miss USA winner (see H. Res. 482), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 596), S3113 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H2835 [25FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H6537 [10JN]

Flag—U.S.: permit Medal of Honor recipients to properly display the flag on the recipient's property (see H. Res. 952), H13628 (see H. Res. 952), H14372 [8DE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 969), H14877 [14DE] (see H. Res. 970, 972), H14981 [15DE]

James, LeBron: National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award recipient (see H. Res. 422), H5399 [7MY]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3496), H9278 [31JY]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H12287 [3NO]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 1794), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 3735), H10519 [6OC]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 304), H88 [8JA]

Krulak, Victor H.: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H485 [22JA]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 964), S5065 [4MY] (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2013), H4580 [21AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY] (see H.R. 2245), H5168 [5MY]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (see H. Res. 935), H13354 [19NO]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8135 [27JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU] (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8707 [23JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H11739 [23OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 1243), H2886 [2MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

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

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1484), H3400 [12MR]

Self, Bill: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4807 [28AP]

Smith, Bruce: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 26), S1432 [3FE]

Sosa-Camejo, Felix: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2912), H6971 [17JN]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H3437 [16MR]

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

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H525 [26JA]

Wilson, Ralph, Jr.: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 26), S1432 [3FE]

Winters, Richard D.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3121), H7740 [7JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1244), H2886 [2MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see S. 768), S4172 [1AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 347), H90 [8JA]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Biographies

Charlton, Lee V., E278 [13FE]

Citations

Bronze Star presentation to Robert Gutierrez, Jr., S5324 [11MY]

Medal of Honor awarded to Ed W. Freeman, H3410 [16MR]

Medal of Honor presentation to Roy P. Benavidez, H12124 [29OC]

Silver Star presentation to David J. Sanders, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Dillon L. Behr, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to John W. Walding, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Kyle M. Walton, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Luis G. Morales, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Matthew O. Williams, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Michael D. Carter, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Ronald J. Shurer, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Scott E. Ford, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Seth E. Howard, S5323 [11MY]

Essays

Could You Imagine? Lynnette Whitsitt, S5612 [19MY]

Independence: Brandon Wells, S5613 [19MY]

Letters

E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee competition: Kavya Shivashankar, E1894 [22JY]

John V. Scanlan recipient of Dept. of Defense POW Medal: Senator McConnell, S2550 [26FE]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Commmittee on Financial Services (House), H5532 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Commmittee on Ways and Means (House), H5532 [13MY]

Lists

Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption, S10029 [1OC]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S5613 [19MY]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Rhode Island teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Texas Teachers of the Year from El Paso, TX, area, E759 [24MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), E1457-E1461 [17JN]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: urge awarding of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E2138 [31JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Proclamations

Eugene F. Wood Recipient of Bronze Star: Representative Space, E1229 [21MY]

Joseph Solvey Recipient of Silver Star: Representative Space, E1228 [21MY]

Lester M. Danley Recipient of Bronze Star: Representative Space, E1227 [21MY]

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Tribute to Doris Powell: Representative Space, E2657 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Abington Township, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E974 [27AP]

Adamek, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Ahlers, Renee: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2983 [11DE]

Albany, MN: tribute to Albany Chamber of Commerce Community Service award recipients, E140 [26JA]

Alberg, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Alexander City, AL: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home recipient of American Health Care Association Quality Award, E2821 [19NO]

Alexandria, LA: inclusion of Rapides Regional Medical Center on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E3050 [17DE]

Alexandria, VA: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

Alger, Richard: Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E3046 [17DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2648), H6081 [3JN]

Allami, Suaad: Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Allen, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2242 [10SE]

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

Altman, Christa: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Alvarez, Javier: Silver Star recipient, E631 [11MR]

Ambrosino, Carmen: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E2362 [24SE]

Anderson, Earl G., Jr.: Indianapolis Air Show Executive Committee Indiana Aviator of the Year award recipient, E1600 [26JN]

Andrews, Anne A.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E666 [12MR]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E999 [28AP]

Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1319 [4JN]

Anzalone, William: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2365 [24SE]

Applebury, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Applewhite, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1391 [12JN]

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E2670 [29OC], E2810 [19NO]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arlington, TN: EPA Excellence in Site Re-Use Award recipient, E1472 [17JN]

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), H5531-H5534 [13MY], H5633 [14MY], E501 [26FE], E1163 [14MY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941, H7346 [25JN]

Arnold, Greg: Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E2734 [6NO]

Atchison, Jack E.: Purple Heart recipient, E2624 [23OC]

Atsma-Cameron, Mary: Western Dairy Business (publication) Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year award recipient, E272 [13FE]

Axness, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

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

Baddoura, Walid J.: St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation Kendrick P. Lance, MD Distinguished Physician Award recipient, E2585 [20OC]

Baertsche, Steve: Ohio State University Farm Science Review Hall of Fame inductee, E2820 [19NO]

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Baird, Sarah: Arizona Teacher of the Year award recipient, E933 [22AP]

Baker, Rick: Governing (publication) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E54 [9JA]

Bakken, Laura: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Baldwin, NY: Brookside Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2669 [29OC]

Ballagh, Bill: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Leadership Award recipient, E323 [24FE]

Bancroft, Mark A.: Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1205 [19MY]

Barcikowski, Mary: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E874 [2AP]

Barkey, Brian and Dorie: Boy Scouts of America Tall Pine Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, E2869 [2DE]

Barlow, Marshall and Marjorie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

Barnes, Kenneth E., Sr.: Dept. of Justice Office of Victim Services National Service Award recipient, E969 [23AP]

Barnum, Robert: Ingomar Club of Eureka, CA, Lumberman of the Year award recipient, E2714 [4NO]

Bass, Brittany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2091 [31JY]

Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge General recipient of Louisana State Nurses Association Hospital of the Year award, E901 [21AP]

———St. James Episcopal Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2843 [1DE]

Bauer, Barry: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Bay Pines, FL: Bay Pines Hospital recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Trophy for Performance Excellence Award, E2645 [28OC]

———Bay Pines VA Healthcare System recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award, E68 [13JA]

Bayonne, NJ: Bayonne Public School No. 14 recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H446 [22JA]

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

Bedell, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2524 [14OC]

Benedict, Truman: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E289 [13FE]

Bennett, Richard H.: Purple Heart recipient, E2626 [23OC]

Bereuter, Doug: NEBRASKAland Foundation Trailblazer Award recipient, E436 [25FE]

Bergman, Lorraine: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Bernazal, Bob: Air Force Outstanding Information Operations Active Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year award recipient, E3052 [17DE]

Berry, Sheryl: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2227 [9SE]

Betz, Charles W.: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Bienia, Mitchell J.: Cleveland, OH, Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E735 [23MR]

Biesiadny, Sara: ConvaTec Inc. Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

Bikel, Theodore: National Jewish Theater/American Theater Festival Creative Leadership Award recipient, E160 [28JA]

Birchler, Brian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E8 [6JA]

Bishop, Al and Valerie: Friends of St. Nick (organization) Couple of the Year award recipients, E2851 [1DE]

BJ Office Products, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Black, Claude W., Jr.: Realizing the Dream, Inc., Testament of Hope Award recipient, E162 [28JA]

Blackstock, Scott: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1151 [14MY]

Bloemker, Jodi: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: St. Hugo of the Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2831 [19NO]

Bloomington, MN: Thomas Jefferson Senior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Bluewater, NM: Bluewater Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2921 [10DE]

Boals, Richard L.: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

Boehm, Edward G., Jr., and Regina E.: Scranton, PA, B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism award recipient, E1062 [5MY]

Boland, Joyce: SSA Commissioner's Citation award recipient, E2467 [8OC]

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

Bond, Julian: North Carolina NAACP Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E167 [28JA]

Booth, Glenda: Liz Hartwell Environmental Education Fund Conservation Award recipient, E908 [21AP]

Borkowski, Richard T.: Cuyahoga County, OH, Joint Veterans' Commission Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E190 [3FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10101-H10105 [30SE]

Borunda, David: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, E2187 [8SE]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2188 [8SE]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 60), H1051-H1053 [9FE]

Bradley, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Brandon, MS: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best small towns to live, E2067 [29JY]

Brandt, Don: Solar Electric Power Association Utility CEO of the Year award recipient, E2705 [4NO]

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

Brazier, Kimberly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2116 [31JY]

Brennan, Michele: Seattle-King County Association of Realtors Realtor Achievement Award recipient, E209 [4FE]

Breslow, Benjamin W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E202 [4FE]

Bricker, Brett: American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament champion, E2267 [15SE]

Bright, Calvin: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 708), H11098 [7OC]

Brock, Andy M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E197 [4FE]

Brogan, John: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E525 [3MR]

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

———tribute to Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast honorees, E1143 [13MY]

Brown, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Brown, Sarita: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E2383 [29SE]

Brown, Tony: Nashville, TN, Musicians Hall of Fame Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, E414 [25FE]

Buck, John: Ohio Livestock Coalition Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1069 [6MY]

Buck, Meredith: International Committee of the Red Cross Florence Nightingale Award recipient, E1409 [15JN]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

Burdick, Joan H.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2484 [8OC]

Burger, Scott J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Burke, William J., Sr.: Fordham University Ram of the Year Award recipient, E1470 [17JN]

Burkholder, Anne: Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance Program Producer of the Year award recipient, E2819 [19NO]

Burns, Jacqueline: St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation William F. Johnson Award recipient, E2580 [20OC]

Bushman, Allen: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E823 [31MR]

Butler, Courtney E.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1591 [26JN]

Cain, Paul F: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Cali, Malia: Wendy's International, Inc., High School Heisman Award recipient, E3029 [17DE]

Camacho, Patricia (Cherie): Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

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

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Canastra, Raymond: Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

Canastra, Richard: Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

Canton, OH: Stark County District Library recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H13375 [1DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540-H11542 [21OC]

Carey, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2265 [15SE]

Caroline County, VA: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, H7151 [24JN]

Carpenter, Christopher A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [23AP]

Carr, Benjamin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Cassidy, Charles M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E206 [4FE]

Caterpillar, Inc.: EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Lord and Lady Fairfax Award Program honorees, E1268 [2JN]

Chanhassen, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E2162 [31JY]

Charlton, Lee V.: Bridgewater State College Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E278 [13FE]

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

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

Chavis, Ronnie: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Athletic Director of the Year award recipient, E988 [27AP]

Chelsea Lumber Co.: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Large Business Leadership Award recipient, E321 [24FE]

Chicago Community Loan Fund (organization): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.: Distribution Business Management Association Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E1334 [8JN]

Chisom, Sylvester: St. Louis County, MO, Hoodie Award recipient, E2511 [13OC]

Cho, Howard: Dept. of Commerce Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E2457 [6OC]

Christiansen, Robert P.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E686 [17MR]

Christopher, Todd: Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award recipient, E472 [26FE]

Citadel (military college): inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, E2563 [15OC]

Clermont, KY: Bernheim Forest Arboretum Visitors Center recipient of EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge awards, E2547 [15OC]

Coca-Cola Co.: Bellevue, WA, facility recipient of Washington State Recycling Association Business Generator Recycler of the Year Award, E2372 [25SE]

Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Cohen, David: National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award recipient, E2936 [10DE]

Collier, Kaleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1059 [5MY]

Collins, Melissa: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2011 [27JY]

Columbus, NE: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best small towns to live, E2001 [24JY]

Conable, Charlotte Williams: Genesee County, NY, YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Conception Junction, MO: Jefferson High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E9 [6JA]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1579 [26JN]

Conway, Gretchen: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Cook, Arlene: Ohio State Fire Marshall's Office William L. Howard Award recipient, E2282 [16SE]

Corwin, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [4FE]

Cosby, William H., Jr.: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mark Twain Prize for Humor recipient, E2619 [23OC], E2965 [11DE]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, E2254 [14SE]

Cosyns, Albert: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2012 [27JY]

Courter, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [6MY]

Cowart, Roger: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E2967 [11DE]

Cox, Derek T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E963 [23AP]

Cregan, John J.: Retired Irish Police Society James P. Sweeney Man of the Year Award recipient, E667 [16MR]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Culbertson, James: New York County Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1846 [20JY]

Cullen, Dorothy: MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers Enrich America Award recipient, E1005 [29AP]

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

Custard, Carolyn M.: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

Dalai Lama: Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice Lantos Human Rights Prize recipient, E2454 [6OC]

Dallas, TX: inclusion of Children's Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1577 [26JN]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center School of Health Professions recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2581 [20OC]

Daniels, John W.: National Black Law Students Association Hall of Fame inductee, E813 [30MR]

Dave Wilson Nursery (business): Stanislaus County, CA, Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2887 [3DE]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Dawson, Michael W.: Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan Battlecreek Lodge #12 Mason of the Year award recipient, E926 [22AP]

de Baca, Mary: Iowa State University Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

Delano, MN: Delano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Demler, Tammie L.: Pharmacists Society of the State of New York Bowl of Hygeia award recipient, E1843 [20JY]

Dennehy, Sean P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Dennis, Kelsey: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E2103 [31JY]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Desousa, Yvonne: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2128 [31JY]

Devine, TX: Devine High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2479 [8OC]

DeWitt, Timothy J.: Recreational Vehicle and Manufactured Homes Heritage Foundation, Inc., Hall of Fame inductee, E1118 [12MY]

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

Diehl, Ken: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2845 [1DE]

DiGirolamo, Joseph: Bensalem, PA, Outreach Center Community Service Award recipient, E2351 [23SE]

DiMattio, Christopher: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year Award recipient, E2382 [29SE]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Dombrovski, Kari: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2084 [29JY]

Donaghue, Kate: Middlesex and Worcester Democratic Coalition Democrat of the Year award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Donaldson, Stacey: Mississippi Dept. of Education and Mississippi Teacher Center Mississippi Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

Dua, Baldeep: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneurial Award recipient, E748 [24MR]

Dubuque, IA: Resurrection Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2446 [6OC]

Duckinfield, Elmer: Safe Harbor (organization) Andrew Dinniman Humanitarian Award recipient, E856 [2AP]

Dugan, Thomas: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E2857 [1DE]

Duke, Trey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E862 [2AP]

Dumond, Alfreda: Ladies of St. Anne Mother of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19MY]

Duncan, Kevin: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Labor Person of the Year award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Dunedin, FL: Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs Communities for a Lifetime Award recipient, E2213 [9SE]

———Florida League of Cities City of Excellence award recipient, E239 [11FE]

Dunlap, Darin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

Dykstra, Shannon: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E183 [3FE]

Earlville, IA: Earlville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2378 [25SE]

East Rockaway, NY: Centre Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2657 [29OC]

Eber, Eli S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Economaki, Chris: Pocono Raceway Bill France Award of Excellence recipient, E1236 [21MY]

Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, MO: SBA 504 Lender of the Year award recipient, E1209 [20MY]

Edina, MN: inclusion in Family Circle (publication) list of ``10 Best Towns for Families'', H8848 [27JY]

———Our Lady of Grace High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Edmond, OK: Keystone Adventure School and Farm recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E1077 [6MY]

Edwards, Collin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E227 [10FE]

Ellington, Tom: Washington Judges' Foundation William Nevins Award recipient, E435 [25FE]

Ely, Pamela: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Public Service Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

Emerzian, Ron: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2893 [3DE]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Errotabere, Daniel: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business award recipient, E2904 [8DE]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E647, E662 [12MR]

———tribute to Human Rights Commission award recipients, E1579 [26JN]

———tribute to Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) (organization) Volunteer and Community Partner Awardees, E1208 [19MY]

Fairfax Education Association: tribute to Human and Civil Rights Committee Walt Mika Award recipients, E1270 [2JN]

Fast, Becky: National Association of Social Workers Kansas Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E2611 [22OC]

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Ferrandino, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2972 [11DE]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Fish, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Fitzgerald, Julie: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E184 [3FE]

Flaherty, James J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E531 [3MR]

Flaugher, Jonathan: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2915 [8DE]

Flint, MI: tribute to American Red Cross Genesee-Lapeer chapter award recipients, E1234 [21MY]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Medal of Merit recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

Forbes, George L.: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1505 [19JN]

Ford, James: Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame inductee, E2269 [15SE]

Fort Wright, KY: St. Agnes School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H13072 [18NO]

Foss, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Foster, Roy: CNN Heroes honoree, E2928 [10DE]

Fotheringhame, Jake A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Fox, Ed: Dallas, TX, Police Dept. Doris Berry Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipient, E2263 [14SE]

Fox, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E185 [3FE]

Fox, Robert: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2907 [8DE]

Fresno, CA: ``End the Silence'' breast cancer awareness project recipient of West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award, E2862 [2DE]

Frey, Louis, Jr.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H6827 [16JN]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

Gadola, Paul V.: Flint, MI, ACLU Thomas A. Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year Award recipient, E1270 [2JN]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

Gardner, Margarita (Maggie): Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Heroine Award recipient, E2746 [6NO]

Garr, Bradley: Boy Scouts Silver Hornaday Medal nominee, E2879 [3DE]

Gartrell, Steven: Newton, MA, Housing and Community Development program Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) Award recipient, E633 [11MR]

Gaskill, Trent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2234 [10SE]

Gatlin, Chris: Louisana State Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award recipient, E900 [21AP]

Ged, Eugene C.: St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation William F. Johnson Award recipient, E2575 [20OC]

Geertsma, Belinda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2338 [23SE]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Gifford's Ice Cream (company): World Dairy Expo World's Best Chocolate Ice Cream award recipient, E2662 [29OC]

Gilbert, Christi Morse: A Place of Our Own (television program) National Child Care Provider honoree, E1099 [7MY]

Gish, Darrien: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1045 [4MY]

Glaseroff, Alan: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2342 [23SE]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Gloag, Ann: National Council of Women of the U.S., Inc., Susan B. Anthony Humanitarian Award recipient, H11436 [15OC]

Godissart, Annette: Bedford County, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Golden Heritage Foods, LLC: Van Wert, OH, Enterprise of the Year award recipient, E1505 [19JN]

Golub, Ina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Fine Arts Award recipient, E747 [24MR]

Gonder-Spacek, Joellen: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization) Manza Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E101 [15JA]

Gonzales, Jesus: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2464 [8OC]

Gordon, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E311 [24FE]

Grabau, James: Master Builders of Iowa (organization) Build Iowa Award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Grant, Hugh: Keystone Center (organization) Leadership Award for Leadership in Industry, H6785 [15JN]

Grayson, Katherine: Meritalk (Internet site) On the Record Inaugural Speech Contest winner, E173 [2FE]

Greater Media, Inc.: Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award recipient, E253 [12FE]

Greathouse, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E960 [23AP]

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Grimm, Brian: Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipient, H10076 [30SE]

Grosso, Gina: National Association of Women Business Owners Beyond the Glass Ceiling Award recipient, E2643 [27OC]

Grove, David: Jefferson County, TX, Bar Association Mickey F. Mehaffy Award recipient, E2958 [10DE]

Grullon, Paola: Ohio Campus Compact (organization) Charles J. Ping Award recipient, E968 [23AP]

Guerra, Encarnacion A. (Carny): Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1045 [4MY]

Gutierrez, Kortney S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E204 [4FE]

Gutierrez, Milca: Children's Miracle Network California Champion Across America award recipient, E685 [17MR]

Gwartney, Don: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E828 [31MR]

Haines, Helen: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E613 [10MR]

Hall, Earl: West Fresno Health Care Coalition Community Health Champion Award recipient, E2873 [2DE]

Hamilton, Scott: Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award recipient, E2349 [23SE]

Hamilton County, NE: inclusion on Progressive Farmer (publication) Best Place to Raise a Family list, E245 [11FE]

Hamra, Sam and June: Wendy's International, Inc., R. David Thomas Founder's Award recipients, E2847 [1DE]

Hannon, Timothy Z.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Hanover, KS: Hanover Public Schools recipient of Kansas Governor's Achievement Award for 3 consecutive years, H11835 [27OC]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Harms, Dean: Ames (IA) Tribune Unsung Hero award recipient, E2307 [17SE]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Harrell, Paul: Missouri Association of School Business Officials School Business Official of the Year award recipient, E1466 [17JN]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (H. Res. 791), H11183-H11185 [13OC], E2517 [14OC]

Harter, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E961 [23AP]

Hawk, Donna L.: West Side Catholic Center, Cleveland, OH, Walk in Faith recipient, E2861 [2DE]

Hawken, Michael: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Hayes, Dean: U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E859 [2AP]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 123), H8376, H8377 [20JY], E1904 [23JY]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Beech High School football team, E2968 [11DE]

Henry, Cray: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal nominee, E1078 [6MY]

Henry, James M.: Roane County, TN, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E917 [21AP]

Herwaldt, Lou: Greater Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Leon S. Peters Award recipient, E421 [25FE]

Herzberg, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2238 [10SE]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Higgins, James B.: Reserve Officers Association Chaplain of the Year award recipient, H925 [4FE]

Highland Park, NJ: tribute to Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipients, E505 [2MR]

Hill, Arthur: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E47 [8JA]

Hillman, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Hilton, Dayna: National Fire Protection Association Educator of the Year award recipient, H3713 [23MR]

Hine, Albert C.: Society for Sedimentary Geology Francis P. Shepard Medal for Marine Geology recipient, E138 [26JA]

Hinphey, Sean M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2285 [16SE]

Hobart, IN: tribute to Hobart Chamber of Commerce Business Award recipients, E165 [28JA]

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

———Texas Justice Court Judges Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E2591 [21OC]

Hochard, Miles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [6JA]

Hodges, Kathleen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award recipient, E2735 [6NO], E2804 [18NO]

Hogle, Sam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Hogle, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Holupka, Scott: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1231 [21MY]

Honda, Representative: Kangwon National University honorary doctorate recipient, E2509 [13OC]

Hopkins, MN: Hopkins Police Dept., recipient of International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award, H10526 [7OC]

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

Houston, TX: Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2289 [16SE]

———Kenneth J. Tice Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2280 [16SE]

———YES Prep Public Schools—North Central Campus recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2292 [16SE]

Hoxsey, Andrew: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Grower of the Year award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Hromisin, Thomas J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E533 [3MR]

Hubbs, Jonathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2797 [18NO]

Huber, Robert O.: Ventura County, CA, Bar Association Ben E. Nordman Public Services Award recipient, E2883 [3DE]

Hucke, Charles J.W.B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2528 [14OC]

Hull, Ron: NEBRASKAland Foundation Pioneer Award recipient, E413 [25FE]

Huster, Collin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2522 [14OC]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E604 [10MR]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E921 [22AP]

Inverness, FL: Forty & Eight (organization) National City of the Year honoree, E2622 [23OC]

Iowa City, IA: UNESCO City of Literature designee, H74 [8JA]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Itasca, IL: WHO International Safe Community designee, E948 [23AP]

Jacob, Lori: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award recipient, E2212 [9SE]

Jacobs, Darrel: Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care Systems Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1332 [8JN]

Jakovics, Kim: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

James, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E894 [21AP], E997 [28AP]

Jeske, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E836 [1AP]

Jessup, Harvey: Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2685 [2NO]

Johnson, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Johnson, Debra: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota Middle School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Johnson, Everett: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award for Outstanding Physician recipient, E1267 [2JN]

Johnson, Nancy J.: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E2782 [17NO]

Johnson, Nathan: American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament champion, E2267 [15SE]

Johnson, Paul E.: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1244 [21MY]

Johnson, Steven P.: American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award for Pennsylvania recipient, H5272 [6MY]

Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP): International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award recipient, E2386 [29SE]

Joliet, IL: Joliet Park District recipient of Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Accomplishment Award, E534 [3MR]

Joliet Arsenal Development Authority: Association of Defense Communities Base Redevelopment Community of the Year, E3053 [17DE]

Jones, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1777 [15JY], E2878 [3DE]

Jones, Kyle: Agriculture Retailers Association Ag-Chem Operator of the Year award recipient, E298 [23FE]

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

Jossen, Robert J.: Jewish Theological Seminary Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Kahn, Marissa: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Council Gold Medal award recipient, E2148 [31JY]

Kahoohanohano, Anthony T.: Medal of Honor recipient, E2730 [5NO]

Kahrs, Sheila O'Shea: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2726 [5NO]

Kaltenborn, K.C.: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Kamdar, Nandita: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Management Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Public Library recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Services, E862 [2AP]

Karber, Steven and Julie: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award recipient, E2938 [10DE]

Kashiki, John Y.: University of California, Davis honorary degree recipient, E2982 [11DE]

Kearney, Martin J. and Eleanor R.: John Boyle O'Reilly Club Irish Couple of the Year award recipients, E670 [16MR]

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

Keeler, James J.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E527 [3MR]

Keenan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E195 [4FE]

Keeton, John: Shrewsbury, MA, Democratic Town Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E2539 [15OC]

Kemp, Elizabeth: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Mayor of the Year award recipient, E318, E324 [24FE]

Kennedy, Senator: American Academy of Arts and Sciences Scholar-Patriot Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

Kenny, Shirley Strum: Stony Brook University Star award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Kern, Susan: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E875 [2AP]

Kerrigan, Eleanor: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E934 [22AP]

Killen, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2595 [21OC]

Kimball, Russ: Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, E2207 [8SE]

Kingsport, TN: Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Kinnaman, Steven M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [23AP]

Kinzler, Delane G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E958 [23AP]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 304), E48 [8JA]

Kitzmiller, Lorene: Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E2085 [29JY]

Kleinmeyer, Aaron R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [9MR]

Knopp, Johnathon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [4FE]

Knopp, Thomas L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Kohli, Alec: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1656 [7JY]

Kolhoff, Donald W.: Wayne County, MI, Republican Party Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1039 [30AP]

Krasowski, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1309 [4JN]

Krolik, Christine: Hillsborough, CA, Associated Parents Groups Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E131 [22JA]

Kuckenbecker, Richard: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2217 [9SE]

Kuehn, Tyler W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E211 [4FE]

Kuriatnyk, Christy: Military Spouse (publication) Navy Spouse of the Year award recipient, E1207 [19MY]

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

Landaal, Thomas G.: International Corrugated Packaging Foundation Circle of Distinguished Leaders inductee, E152 [27JA]

Lanham, Maxwell E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E6 [6JA]

Las Cruces, NM: Valley View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2930 [10DE]

Lawrence, Dave: American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, H3416 [16MR]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977 [27AP]

Lawson, Walter M., Jr.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2696 [3NO]

Leake, Richard: National Safety Council Million Mile Club inductee, H142 [9JA]

Leanes, Denis and Kristy: National Military Family Association National Military Family of the Year award recipient, H14849 [14DE]

LeBlanc, Steve: Texas City Management Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1497 [18JN]

Lee, Brenda: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

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

Leighton, Thomas M.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E565 [5MR]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [29AP]

Lesniak, Raymond: Memorial de Caen International Human Rights Competition winner, E267 [12FE]

Leuer, Amelia: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E973 [27AP], E1001 [28AP]

Lewis, Mildred: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Civic Leadership Award recipient, E749 [24MR]

Lewis, Rodney B.: Native American Bar Association of Arizona Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2483 [8OC]

Lewisburg, WV: tribute to Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spirit of Tourism award recipients, E3055 [17DE]

Liberty, TX: tribute to Liberty Independent School District 212-degree medal recipients, E2679 [2NO]

Lightsey, Cary: Sunbelt Agricultural Exhibition Southeastern Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2827 [19NO]

Lind, Brianna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2127 [31JY]

Lipetz, Lin: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2745, E2747 [6NO]

Liptak, Jo-Ann: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Distinguished Honoree Award recipient, E618 [10MR]

Lit, Edith: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Hometown Hero Award recipient, E612 [10MR]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to award recipients, E1489 [18JN]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

Loar, David: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

Lofgren, Sue: Sister Cities International (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1651 [7JY]

Logan, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [29AP]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E186 [3FE]

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

Louisiana Dept. of Education: tribute to Student of the Year award recipients, H5068 [4MY]

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

Lozano, Adrianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1018 [29AP]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

Luttrell, Mark: National Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E564 [5MR]

Lybarger, Phil: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E813 [30MR]

Machado, Fernando C.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2780 [17NO], E2903 [8DE]

Madzarov, Slavco: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

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

Malick, Elwood L.: Greater Spring Lake, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E927 [22AP]

Malinowski, Karyn: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E612 [10MR]

Malko, Janet: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award for Education recipient, E753 [24MR]

Manley, Jeremy A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E991 [28AP]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E1077 [6MY]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Marhefka, John: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) Pennsylvania Officer of the Year award recipient, E2564 [15OC]

Martin, Brad: Elmhurst, IL, Character Counts! (organization) Mayor for a Day essay contest winner, H8032 [14JY]

Martire, Dennis L.: Laborers Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2398 [29SE]

Mary's Pizza Shack (business): Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2487 [8OC]

Mather, Caleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2793 [18NO]

Mather, Clayton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E998 [28AP]

McBroom, Amy: National Rural Education Association Rural Teacher of the Year award recipient, H9286 [8SE]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

McCarthy, Dennis: Los Angeles Valley College Annual Gala honoree, E14 [6JA]

McCrery, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H11387 [15OC]

McCurry, Mark: North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, H3719 [23MR]

McDaniel, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2364 [24SE]

McDonald, Bryce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1155 [14MY]

McElwee, Tim: International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety Officer of the Year award recipient, H9743 [22SE]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

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

McInturf, Bob: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2925 [10DE]

McKeon, Robert (Red): Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [7JA]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

McQuarrie, Allen: Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) (organization) Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award recipient, E1465 [17JN]

Medvescek, John (Mud): Indianapolis, IN, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E998 [28AP]

Mejia, Carlos V.: Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [4MY]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Blues Music Awards, H5313 [7MY]

Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission: tribute to honorees, E894 [21AP]

Merrigan, Carl: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E210 [4FE]

Mesa, AZ: Mesa Fire Dept. Volunteer Corps International Fire Service Training Association Award of Excellence recipient, E2784 [17NO]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Meyer, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1878 [22JY]

Miami, FL: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue recipient of Florida EMS Provider of the Year award, H13009 [17NO]

———tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

———Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

Microsoft Corp.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2314 [17SE]

Miles, Denise: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E756 [24MR]

Miller, Billy Jack: American Red Cross Real Hero Award recipient, H8590 [23JY]

Mills, Mike: American Patriot Program (organization) American Patriot Award recipient, E2650 [28OC]

Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recognition by Airports Council International (organization) as Best Airport in North America and Third Best Airport in the World in its size category, E1173 [14MY]

Minnesota: Army National Guard Battery D 216th Air Defense Artillery recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, E1121 [12MY]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

———tribute to National Guard Honor Guard, H11433 [15OC]

Minnesota Farm Bureau: tribute to Minnesota State Fair Century Farm recipients, E1320 [4JN]

Minnesota High Tech Association: tribute to Tekne Award recipients, H11763 [26OC]

Miss Madison (vessel): American Boat Racing Association National Championship winner, E242 [11FE]

Mitchell, Gary: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Glove Award recipient, E2692 [3NO]

Moffitt, Christopher H.: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E1323 [4JN]

Molumby, Nicole: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Mondale, Walter F.: Japan Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers award recipient, E585 [6MR]

Mongin, Judith: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E242 [11FE]

Montgomery, Dabney: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237 Trailblazer Award recipient, E1321 [4JN]

Monti, Jared C.: Dept. of Defense Medal of Honor award recipient, E2037 [28JY]

Moore, Ben: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, Lifetime Service and Achievement Award recipient, E2417, E2423 [1OC]

Moore, Tim: Kentucky School Board Association F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award recipient, E410 [25FE]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

Moreno, Arte: Tempe, AZ, Community Council Guiding Light Philanthropy Award recipient, E2681 [2NO]

Morgan, Myra: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Morris, Johnny L.: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award recipient, E2426 [1OC]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

Moskovitz, Ann and Leo: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E2580 [20OC]

Moss, Vern: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E803 [30MR]

Mroz, Carolyn: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Humanitarian Award recipient, E1251 [21MY]

Mueller, Kirsten: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2091 [31JY]

Murphy, Patricia: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E750 [24MR]

Muse, Phyllis: Boone County, IA, Hospital Brown Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Nangle, Bill: Hoosier State Press Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E195 [4FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), H5137 [5MY], H8385-H8387 [20JY], E1061 [5MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1365 [10JN]

Nelson, Bart: Seattle Business (publication) Top Innovators and Entrepreneurs award recipient, E2910 [8DE]

Nelson, Jesse R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2519 [14OC]

Nesbit, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3055 [17DE]

Nesbitt-Good, Kimberly: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E757 [24MR]

Network Journal: tribute to Black Women in Business Honorees, E675 [16MR], E698 [18MR]

Nevitt, Patty: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

New York, NY: Willow Road Elementary School recipient of International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award, E1135 [13MY]

Newcastle, WA: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best small towns, E2176 [31JY]

Newton, Peggy: Hodgenville, KY, Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E508 [2MR]

Nidell, Darcy L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Valor award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Nies, Lindsey: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit award recipient, E2006 [24JY]

Night Ministry (organization): Healthy Teen Network National Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award recipient, E2403 [30SE]

NIH: Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E534 [3MR]

Nix, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Nix, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1152 [14MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carol W. Greider for medicine, E2786 [17NO]

———recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, E2507 [13OC]

———recognition of George E. Smith for physics, E2531 [14OC]

Norfolk, NE: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best small towns to live, E2001 [24JY]

North Carolina Historical Society: tribute to Alleghany County, NC, Sesquicentennial event award recipients, E2967 [11DE]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E912, E915 [21AP]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage, H1071 [9FE]

Nury, Mike: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2922 [10DE]

O'Brien, Anna Belle Clement: Frank G. Clement Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient, E555 [4MR]

O'Brien, Thomas: School Administrators Association of New York State Principal of the Year award recipient, E2531 [14OC]

Ocala Recycling Co.: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) certification recipient, H13116 [18NO]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: Los Angeles, CA, Rotary Club Person of the Century award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

———University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, E1127 [12MY]

Ohio State University Medical Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Honor Roll'' hospital list, E1882 [22JY]

Ohlman, George: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H14377 [9DE]

Olsen, Jeff: Elgin, IL, American Legion Americanism Award recipient, E1697 [9JY]

Olson, Catherine: National Music Certificate Program State Achievement Certificate award recipient, E201 [4FE]

125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) (organization): tribute to winners of the BID on Culture banner design competition, E787 [26MR]

O'Rear, Sean I.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E959 [23AP]

O'Rourke, Melinda: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1107 [7MY]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Owens, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Pack, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1708 [9JY]

Pack, Jeffrey C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1704 [9JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), H4857-H4862 [28AP]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Panpaphian Association of America: tribute to Evagoras Pallikarides Awards of Merit honorees, E702 [18MR]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Parseghian, Ara: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Indiana chapter Kate's Hope Award recipient, E2274 [15SE]

Parsons, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E243 [11FE]

PATH (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, E2226 [9SE]

Patterson, Jerry: Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E665 [12MR]

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

Payne, Carole: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E614 [10MR]

Peck, Gill P.: Appalachian State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E967 [23AP]

Peeples, Deborah: Shrewsbury, MA, Democratic Town Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Pelaia, Thomas: John I. Crecco Foundation Public Safety Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Pelleter, Cole: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2372 [25SE]

Pena, Anthonette: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E2781 [17NO]

Peoria, IL: Peoria Christian Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2300 [17SE]

Perkins School for the Blind: Library of Congress Talking Book Library of the Year award recipient, E1513 [19JN]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Petrucci, Vincent: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2934 [10DE]

Phillips, James T.: Middlesex County, NJ, AFL-CIO Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E1268 [2JN]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Social Security Office recipient of SSA Best Level Two Office in the Atlanta Region Award, E855 [2AP]

Pikeville College: inclusion of School of Osteopathic Medicine in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Rural Medicine Medical Schools'' list, E2983 [11DE]

Pilla, Anthony M.: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1337 [8JN]

Pinellas County, FL: Environmental Lands Division recipient of National Association of Counties Act of Caring Award, E111 [21JA]

Pipkin, Halliday: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2822 [19NO]

Pittman, Hank: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E822 [31MR]

Plano, TX: Plano West Senior High School, Shepton High School, and Jasper High School joint Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Two-Star recognition, E2769 [16NO]

Pohley, Leslie: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [8JA]

Policelli, Diane: Michigan Federation of Republican Women Tribute to Women Award recipient, E1176 [14MY]

Pollack, Lana: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1039 [30AP]

Pomeroy, Claire: United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento, CA, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1160 [14MY]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

Presgrave, Robert L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Lifesaving Award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Presley, Beryl: WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA) My Favorite Teacher Award recipient, E1150 [14MY]

Priddle, Garrison W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E962 [23AP]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to American Red Cross award recipients, E848 [1AP]

———tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E729, E730, E731, E732 [19MR]

Prince William County Bar Foundation: tribute to Beat the Odds Award recipients, E1276 [2JN]

Prinslow, Thomas A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Prior, William W., Sr.: Purple Heart recipient, E181 [3FE]

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Alexandra Berzon for Public Service, H4692 [23AP]

———recognition of Detroit (MI) Free Press for local reporting, H4588 [22AP]

———recognition of Lane DeGregory for feature writing, E950 [23AP]

———recognition of Mesa (AZ) East Valley Tribune for local reporting, E1021 [30AP]

———recognition of St. Petersburg (FL) Times for national reporting, E950 [23AP]

Purl, Mike: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2190 [8SE]

Queens, NY: tribute to Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance honorees, E904 [21AP]

———tribute to Exemplary Student Achievement award recipients, E501 [26FE]

Queiro, Tanya: United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H6128 [3JN]

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Rafti, Evi: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network Member of the Year award recipient, E697 [18MR]

Rakove, Roberta: Illinois Hospital Association and American Hospital Association Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award recipient, E1201 [19MY], E1213 [20MY]

Ramakrishna, Smitha: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E136 [26JA]

Ramsey, Thomas R.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Ransohoff, Julia: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E597 [9MR]

Rasmussen, Jerry: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2541 [15OC]

Ready Mixed Cement Co.: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Green-Star Certification award recipient, H14946 [15DE]

Reap, John: Metrocrest, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E189 [3FE]

Reece, Kyle L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2521 [14OC]

Reed, Patrick: National Park Service Superintendent of the Year for Natural Resource Stewardship award recipient, E898 [21AP]

Reichert, Julie: National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference Gold Medal recipient, E2167 [31JY]

Reichert, Kelli: National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference Gold Medal recipient, E2181 [31JY]

Reitz, Heidi: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1865 [21JY]

Rempe, Sandy: Coalition for Juvenile Justice Tony Gobar Outstanding National Juvenile Justice Specialist Award recipient, E1390 [12JN]

Remsburg, Dawn: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E241 [11FE]

Renze, Tom: Dr. Carmen P. Sosa Leadership Award recipient, E1038 [30AP]

Resnick, Carl: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Martin: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Ted: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Ressler, William B.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [22JY]

Reunion Music Society, Inc.: tribute to Orchestra/Players Award recipients, E1221 [20MY]

———tribute to Richardson-Watkins Founders Award recipients, E1221 [20MY]

Reynolds, Brandon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2239 [10SE]

Reznik, Janice and Benjamin: Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel Parnas Award recipients, E3035 [17DE]

Rhodes, Daniel C.: Marine Corps Times (publication) Marine of the Year award recipient, E2820 [19NO]

Ricchiuti, Vinci: California State University, Fresno Common Threads honoree, E902 [21AP]

Rice, Jim: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, E149 [27JA]

Rice, Karen: Public Lands Foundation Outstanding Public Lands Professional Technician award recipient, E70 [13JA]

Richards, Joyce: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, E2237 [10SE]

Richardson, Gerald: Ogemaw County, MI, Veterans Alliance Ogemaw County Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2718 [4NO]

Richey, Joseph L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Richman, Hershel J.: Friends of the Arava Institute (organization) Peace Building and Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Ringlee, Steve: Ames (IA) Tribune Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Ringler, Susan S.: Tempe Community Council Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E2647 [28OC]

Rison, AR: inclusion of Rison High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E317 [24FE]

Ritter, Nicholas R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E315 [24FE]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E1094 [7MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E2652 [28OC]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Rockledge, FL: Ralph M. Williams Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Roderick, Janet M.: National Association of Small Business Centers Maine State Star Award recipient, E3047 [17DE]

Roth, Jay: French Legion of Honor Knight award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Rothschild, Brian J.: New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times SouthCoast Man of the Year award recipient, E32 [7JA]

Ruegsegger, Glen: Indianapolis, IN, Metropolitan Police Dept., Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1001 [28AP]

Rupp, Julia: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Rustan, Douglas A.: Bronze Star recipient, E1321 [4JN]

Sabin, James: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E819 [31MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Japanese American Citizens League honorees, E2852 [1DE]

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

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Salberg, Cee: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2470 [8OC]

Saldana, Francisco (Paco): U.S. Travel Association Faces of Travel Award recipient, E1630 [26JN]

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

Sammamish, WA: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E2142 [31JY]

Santa Ana, CA: Santa Ana Police Dept. recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E2359 [24SE]

Savvides, Joanna: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network Member of the Year award recipient, E697 [18MR]

Scallorns, Joe: Dept. of the Air Force Scroll of Appreciation recipient, E835 [1AP]

Schewe, Rick: Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council George R. Badgley Labor Man of the Year award recipient, E2371 [25SE]

Schipper, Brad: Heroes Among Us Award recipient, E515 [2MR]

Schmidt, Kim: Harford County, MD, Public Schools Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Schmitt, Ken: Farmers National Co., Farm Manager of the Year award recipient, E299 [23FE]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1484), E661 [12MR]

Schoettler, Dave: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schoettler, Tom: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schreiber, Erika: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2127 [31JY]

Schultz, Jake: National Elementary School Honors Society award recipient, E2617 [22OC]

Schumacher, Cathie: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Schumacher-Tilton, Judith: John I. Crecco Foundation Woman of the Year award recipient, E2256 [14SE]

Schwarzenegger, Arnold: National Park Trust Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award recipient, E2718 [4NO]

Scoda, Leo J.: Phoenixville, PA, Area School District Wall of Fame inductee, E1038 [30AP]

Sears, Fred, II: Goldey-Beacom College Ethics in Business Award recipient, E541 [4MR]

Seise, Tucker C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2865 [2DE]

Sembler, Betty: Florida Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E193 [3FE]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of National Women's Hall of Fame, E2453 [6OC]

Sevastos, Gust: Cleveland, OH, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Socratic Award recipient, E1036 [30AP]

Seyfried, Francis J.: Purple Heart recipient, E163 [28JA]

Sgro, Dominic (Mickey): Blair/Bedford County, PA, Central Labor Council Person of the Year Labor Award recipient, E1948 [24JY]

Shellito, Becky: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Support Services recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1371 [10JN]

Shenoy, Sudhakar V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Shenoy, Suresh V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Shiner, Joshua M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Shinn, Eugene A.: Society for Sedimentary Geology William H. Twenhofel Medal recipient, E138 [26JA]

Shivashankar, Kavya: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1893 [22JY]

Shivers, Arthur: St. Louis County, MO, Hoodie Award recipient, E2511 [13OC]

Shrum, Travis: Tempe, AZ, Mayor's Disability Award recipient for Outstanding Employee of the Year, E1437 [17JN]

Sigman, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2795 [18NO]

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

Silva, Shannon: San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E2238 [10SE]

Silver City, NM: Harrison Schmitt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2935 [10DE]

Silvestry, Kristina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Women's Advocacy Award recipient, E759 [24MR]

Simone, James: Cleveland, OH, Police Service Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

Simpson, Wilton: East Pasco Political Club Lincoln Heritage Award recipient, E299 [23FE]

Sizemore, W. Christian: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E2601 [22OC]

Skinner, Christopher: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Smith, Bervin: Dallas, TX, NE Police Division Officer of the Year award recipient, E2262 [14SE]

Smith, James T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Smith, Logan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2446 [6OC]

Smith, Martha Scott: Palmetto, SC, Society of United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E303 [23FE]

Smith, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Smith, Tray: Atmore, AL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E585 [6MR]

Smoky Mountain Children's Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2413 [1OC]

Snapp, Helen: award Congressional Gold Medal, E2255 [14SE]

Snider, Cynthia C.: Ohatchee, AL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

South Carolina: Army National Guard 218th Brigade Combat Team recipient of Joint Meritorious Unit Award, E1185 [18MY]

Spero, Debbie: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E2829 [19NO]

Sprong, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Spungin, Susan J.: American Foundation for the Blind M.C. Migel Medal recipient, E1183 [18MY]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

St. Cloud, MN: inclusion of St. Cloud Hospital on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E1249, E1253 [21MY]

———tribute to St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1091 [7MY]

Stakey, Jessica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Stanberry, MO: Stanberry High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E10 [6JA]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

Stasiak, Anthony M., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1814 [16JY]

Stephenson, Robert: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1665 [8JY]

Stillwater, MN: inclusion of Lakeview Hospital on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E1249, E1253 [21MY]

Stitley, Elizabeth: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E615 [10MR], E629 [11MR]

Stokes, Charlie: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Stokes, Harlan: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Stone, Bryan: Small Business Council of America Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1091 [7MY]

Storhoff, Brigit: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E239 [11FE]

Strickland, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [9MR]

Suarez, Heather: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Law Award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Sulaiman, Jose: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E489 [26FE]

Sullivan, Michael P.: Chautauqua Leadership Network (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E2638 [27OC]

Swenson, Ann: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E179 [3FE]

Swindol, Jeffrey K.: Bartlett, TN, Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1103 [7MY]

Taliaferro, Adam: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Humanitarian Award recipient, E224 [9FE]

Tate, Deborah Taylor: International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication & Information Society Award recipient, E1202 [19MY]

Tatom, Karissa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1050 [4MY]

Taylor, Kenneth: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2191 [8SE]

Temple, TX: Temple Parks and Recreation finalist for American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration National Gold Medal Award for Excellence, E1278 [2JN]

Terrell, Matthew T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2198 [8SE], E2237 [10SE]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

Thompson, Joseph F.: Pennsylvania State Police Trooper of the Year Award recipient, E1477 [17JN]

Thompson, Pamela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3053 [17DE]

Thornton, Ross: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2197 [8SE]

Thousand Islands Winery (business): New York Wine and Grape Foundation Winery of the Year award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Tinley Park, IL: inclusion on Business Week (publication) Best Place to Raise Your Kids list, E3052 [17DE]

Tinney, Edward J.: Presidential Unit Citation recipient, E912 [21AP]

Torchia, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2923 [10DE]

Torello, Robin: California 10th Senatorial District Woman of the Year award recipient, E767 [25MR]

Torkzadeh, Nadia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Torres, Angel: National Journalists Association of Cuba in Exile National Journalism Award recipient, E2785 [17NO]

Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc.: Port Arthur Refinery recipient of Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award, E472 [26FE]

Tracy, John: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2326 [22SE]

Tritico, Alexander T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [6JA]

Tularosa, NM: inclusion of Tularosa High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, H7152 [24JN]

Turnbull, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [7MY]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, E1161 [14MY]

Underwood, Brandon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1710 [9JY]

University of Washington: inclusion of medical school in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Primary Care Medical Schools'' list, E1040 [30AP]

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Vanzandt, Darrell W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [27AP]

Varnell, Leah M.: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Vasquez, Mike and Maria: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E495 [26FE]

Velarde, Marion: Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Veterans: issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (H.R. 671), E164 [28JA]

Vevay, IN: inclusion in Budget Travel (publication) ``America's Coolest Small Towns'' list, E1664 [8JY]

Via, Jason D.: Springfield, OH, Police Patrolman's Association Patrolmen of the Year award recipient, E280 [13FE]

Vice, Kevin: Marion County, IN, Deputy of the Year award recipient, E996 [28AP]

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

Vleisides, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Von Rueden, Frederic: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E50 [8JA]

Walden, Sharon: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E1075 [6MY]

Walker, Holly: Elizabethtown, KY, Independent Schools Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E505 [2MR]

Wallace, Eric D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2448 [6OC]

Wallis, Aron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1317 [4JN]

Walz, Paulette: SSA Commissioner's Citation award recipient, E2464 [8OC]

Warneke, Shawn: Civil Air Patrol Disaster Relief Commendation ribbon recipient, E1894 [22JY]

Warner, Doug: Germantown, TN, Lions Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E589 [9MR]

Warren, Eli: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

Warren Township, NJ: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, H8031 [14JY]

Washington (State): inclusion of several high schools in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1726 [10JY]

Waters, Winston S., II: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E1378 [11JN]

Wave (publication): Village Voice (publication) Best Neighborhood Paper award recipient, E2782 [17NO]

WDBM-Radio (East Lansing, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music, Inc., College Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Webster, Roger (Chip): Bartlett, TN, Fire Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1084 [7MY]

Wee, Rosalind L.: Pearl S. Buck International (organization) Woman of the Year Award recipient, E2347 [23SE]

Weeks, Joseph C., Sr.: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

Weinstein, Lori: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2404 [30SE]

Weisberg, Mort: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E2412 [1OC]

Western Carolina University: marching band recipient of John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Trophy, E2452 [6OC]

Whaley, Diana: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E1527 [23JN]

Wheeler, Justin R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Whitaker, Vincent P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2798 [18NO]

Whitlock, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1310 [4JN]

Wilcox, Dennis: Iowa Newspaper Association Master Editor and Publisher award recipient, E647 [12MR]

Wilk, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E582 [6MR]

Williams, Alexander F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Wilmot, Michelle: Massachusetts Dept. of Veterans' Services Women Veterans' Network Outstanding Woman Veteran Award recipient, H12368 [5NO]

Wilson, Dale: DAV National Disabled American Veteran of the Year award recipient, H11356 [14OC]

Wilson, Gretchen: National Coalition for Literacy Leadership Award recipient, H9556 [16SE], E2257 [14SE]

Wilson, Wesley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

Winter, Hamilton S.: Ouachita Parish, LA, School System Overall Middle School Student of the Year award recipient, E283 [13FE]

Witman, Frank: Simi Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Stratheam Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E166 [28JA]

Womack, Fred: Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E934 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), H4917 [29AP], E1818 [16JY], E2193 [8SE]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6840-H6843 [16JN], H8816 [27JY], E1438, E1441, E1457, E1459, E1471, E1478 [17JN], E1515 [19JN], E1574, E1608 [26JN], E2107 [31JY]

Wood, Michael B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E996 [28AP]

Woodbury, Karen: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Woodbury, MN: Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Woodlands, TX: tribute to Texas Marine Medal of Honor Monument, E2739 [6NO]

Woods, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E314 [24FE]

Woods family: NEBRASKAland Foundation Distinguished Nebraskalander Award recipient, E422 [25FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (H.R. 2598), H5896 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (H.R. 347), H5534-H5538 [13MY], H5654 [14MY], H6282 [8JN], E44 [8JA]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Yepez, Juan: SBA Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery recipient, E1204 [19MY]

Yepez, Luis: SBA Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery recipient, E1204 [19MY]

Young, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E843 [1AP]

Young, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E835 [1AP]

Youngstown, OH: inclusion on Entrepreneur (publication) Best Cities to Start a Business list, H8562 [22JY]

Y-Yard Auto and Truck, Inc.: Automotive Recyclers Association CAR Star Award recipient, E690 [17MR]

Zampella, Alfred E.: Jersey City, NJ, Heights Legend Award recipient, E1161 [14MY]

Zhu, Darren: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Davidson Fellow Award recipient, H10125 [30SE]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Zimmerman, Amanda: Iowa Miss Basketball award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Ziska, Dave and Julie: Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, H11482 [20OC]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY], E1166 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adkins, Brian: American Foreign Service Association Memorial Plaque Ceremony honoree, S5007 [1MY]

Alaska: tribute to Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5611 [19MY]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, S6645 [16JN]

ARCS Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Metro Washington chapter scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (S. 2743), S11217 [5NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (S. 572), S3031 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), S10708 [22OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (S. 883), S4687 [23AP]

———tribute to 3d Special Forces Group, Operational Detachment Alpha 3336 Silver Star recipients, S5322 [11MY]

Ascuaga, John: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Award recipient, S6883 [22JN]

Balducelli, Roberto: Wilmington, DE, Columbus Day Communion Breakfast Committee Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, S9926 [29SE]

Begich, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7944 [22JY]

Bolling, Bill: Atlanta Gas Light, Inc., Shining Light Award recipient, S13432 [18DE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (S. Res. 273), S9571 [17SE]

Borneman, Carol: National Park Service southeast region Freeman Tilden Award recipient, S13029 [11DE]

Bove's of Vermont, Inc.: National Association of Specialty Food Trades Gold Sofi Award recipient, S8976 [6AU]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, S9321 [14SE]

———Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

Brannen, Jane: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Brooke, Edward W., III: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S10901 [29OC]

Brune, Steven and Shelley: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9836 [24SE]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Cadillac Mountain Sports (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S5229 [6MY]

Callahan, Dan: Missouri Valley Conference Most Courageous Award recipient, S11262 [9NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

Cappel, Larry: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Fire Prevention/Education and Safety Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Carter Industries, Inc.: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award for Outstanding Readiness Support recipient, S596 [15JA]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award recipient, S2469 [25FE]

Collins, Eileen: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S8268 [29JY]

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S10028, S10029 [1OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Crafts, Charles E.: Silver Star and Bronze Star recipient, S11114 [4NO]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Darpel, Kyle: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

Dean, Tom: National Rural Health Association Practitioner of the Year award recipient, S5905 [1JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 596), S3115 [16MR]

Eng, Carla: SBA Ohio Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5497 [14MY]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

Ford, Caroline: National Forensic League National Junior Forensic League Championship Award recipient, S9259 [10SE]

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

Fort Mitchell, KY: Beechwood High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6715 [17JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: Highlands High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Hamilton County, NE: inclusion on Progressive Farmer (publication) Best Place to Raise a Family list, S2415 [24FE]

Harris, Gary: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Harris, Jonathan: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Hawks, Larry: Silver Star recipient, S4435 [20AP]

Heatwole, Dawn and David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9731 [23SE]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

Henderson, Rickey: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S6577 [15JN]

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

Honolulu, HI: Kamehameha Schools recipient of Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award, S4168 [1AP]

Horn, Adam: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S5612 [19MY]

James, Clayton: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Johnson, Tim: Vermont Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award recipient, S11340 [10NO]

Jonesboro, LA: Jackson Parish Sheriff's Dept. recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S9429 [16SE]

Kentucky: tribute to Excellence in Highway Safety Award recipients, S2963 [10MR]

———tribute to National Merit Scholarship Award recipients, S4720 [24AP]

———tribute to Presidential Unit Citation recipients, S4666 [23AP]

———tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

Kentucky Historical Society: tribute to Kentucky History Award honorees, S3653 [24MR]

Kircher, Clara Smiley: Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame inductee, S10696 [22OC]

Kumar, Rajiv: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders Award recipient, S10569 [20OC]

LeClair, John: U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, S8267 [29JY]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

Lexington, KY: Army Reserve 3d Brigade, 98th Division, 108th Training Command recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, S2363 [23FE]

———Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Louisville, CO: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S10214 [7OC]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———Eastern High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

———Male Traditional High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Masterson, Tom: SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6715 [17JN]

Mathies, Adia: Kentucky Miss Basketball Award recipient, S3894 [26MR]

Messingschlager, Richard: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Chief Officer of the Year award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Meyer, Amy: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal recipient, S9976 [30SE]

Minnesota: Army National Guard Battery D 216th Air Defense Artillery recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, S5370 [12MY]

———Army National Guard First Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment recipient of Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, S5370 [12MY]

Monti, Jared C.: Medal of Honor recipient, S9551 [17SE]

Moore, Andrew: American Red Cross, Bluegrass Chapter Fayette County, KY, Hero of the Year award recipient, S5278 [7MY]

Moore, Shawn P.: James Madison Memorial Fellowship winner, S6715 [17JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY], S7672, S7721 [20JY], S10055 [1OC]

National Guard: Ohio 179th Airlift Wing recipient of Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award, S3894 [26MR]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 239), S8778, S8779 [4AU]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carol W. Greider for physiology and medicine, S10347 [13OC]

———recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, S10347 [13OC]

———recognition of George E. Smith for physics, S10160 [6OC]

———recognition of Willard S. Boyle for physics, S10160 [6OC]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, S5551 [18MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), S9189 [9SE]

Paris, KY: Bourbon Heights Nursing Home recipient of Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities best nursing home in the State award, S333 [13JA]

Parrish, David C., Jr.: Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S9924 [29SE]

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S9833 [24SE], S9867 [25SE]

Payette, Darlene: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Emergency Medical Service Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Posner, Michael: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S10161 [6OC]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Providence, RI: New Urban Arts (arts studio) recipient of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Award, S11116 [4NO]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Alexandra Berzon for Public Service, S4469 [21AP]

Raggio, William: Nevada Governor's Choice Award recipient, S2413 [24FE]

Rhode Island: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Rice, James E.: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S8984 [6AU]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Romero, Ed: Senator Dennis Chavez Civil Rights and Leadership Award recipient, S2364 [23FE]

Rothschild, Jennifer: Foundation Fighting Blindness Hope and Spirit Award recipient, S3547 [19MR]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

Scanlan, John V.: Dept. of Defense POW Medal recipient, S2550 [26FE]

Shumway, Tessa: American Red Cross National Disaster Response Preparedness Award recipient, S4168 [1AP]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Snowe, Senator: Lions Clubs International Foundation Melvin Jones Fellowship honoree, S11343 [10NO]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

Stockbridge, Becky: Business Week (publication) America's Best Young Entrepreneurs award finalist, S10849 [28OC]

Tanigawa, Liane: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Thompson, J. Mari Lynn: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Tingwall, Andrew: New Mexico Military Institute Alumni Association, Inc., Hall of Fame inductee, S10467 [15OC]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP], S5365 [12MY], S5609 [19MY]

Udall, Senator Tom: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S9859 [24SE]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Walsh, Tom: Casper, WY, Salvation Army Others Award recipient, S9368 [15SE]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

Ward, Edward R.: Army Aviation Association of America Order of St. Michael Gold Medal recipient, S3777 [25MR]

West Virginia: tribute to West Virginia School of Excellence award recipients, S7067 [25JN]

Wisconsin: 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry of the 32d Infantry Brigade recipient of Army National Guard Walter T. Kerwin, Jr., Award for Readiness and Training, S9078 [7AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S3176, S3177 [17MR], S5765 [20MY], S7865, S7866 [22JY], S8131 [27JY], S8265 [29JY], S9979, S9980 [30SE], S10988 [2NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (S. 768), S4179 [1AP]

Yagi, Seanyelle: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, S7478 [14JY]

Youngstown, OH: inclusion on Entrepreneur (publication) Best Cities to Start a Business list, S7772 [21JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 846), S7408 [13JY], S10380 [13OC]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Statements

Becky Fast Recipient of National Association of Social Workers Kansas Social Worker of the Year Award: Vicki Arnett, E2611 [22OC]

Clara Smiley Kircher Induction Into the Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame, S10696 [22OC]

Global Action for Children (organization) Champion for Children Award Receipt: Representative McCollum, E98 [15JA]

Representative Maloney Selected as Congressional Anti-Slavery Champion: Dorchen Leidholdt, Sanctuary for Families (organization) Center for Battered Women's Legal Service, E150 [27JA]

Support of Navy Cross Recommendations in the Cases of Jordan Haerter and Jonathan Yale: John F. Kelly, H301 [14JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 123, tribute to John W. Heisman, H8376 [20JY]

H. Res. 60, tribute to Sam Bradford, H1051 [9FE]

H. Res. 739, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, H10101 [30SE]

H. Res. 791, Aldine Independent School District, Harris County, TX, recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education, H11183 [13OC]

H.R. 347, award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army for service in World War II, H5534 [13MY]

H.R. 1209, Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H5531 [13MY]

H.R. 1243, award Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, H4857 [28AP]

H.R. 2245, New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8385 [20JY]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 614, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), S5765 [20MY], H6840 [16JN]

S. 846, award Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus, S4520 [21AP], S10381 [13OC]

S. Con. Res. 36, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S8136 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 43, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, S10069, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H11540 [21OC]

S. Res. 26, recognize Ralph Wilson Jr., and Bruce Smith as Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, S1438 [3FE]

S. Res. 116, tribute to Bill Self, S4828 [28AP]

S. Res. 239, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S8774, S8779 [4AU]

S. Res. 272, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9441 [16SE]

S. Res. 273, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9567, S9571 [17SE]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H9673 [17SE]

AWOM, HERMAN

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa, E2552 [15OC]

AXEEN, SARAH

Reports

Cost of Doing Nothing—Why the Cost of Failing To Fix Our Health System Is Greater Than the Cost of Reform: (excerpt), S8071 [24JY]

AXELROD, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2985 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2470 [25FE]

AXNESS, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

AYERS, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E996 [28AP]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2742), H6265 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E463 [26FE]

Radio: termination of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America radio broadcasts, E53 [9JA]

Russia: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E102 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

AZEVEDO, ANN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11424 [17NO]

AZMI, ZALMAI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10406 [14OC]

BAALKE, CAITLIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7108 [25JN]

BABACAN, ALI

Statements

U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Visit to Turkey Upon the Invitation of Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan, E615 [10MR]

BABAUTA, ANTHONY M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Insular Affairs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

BABBITT, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1690 [9JY]

BABBITT, J. RANDOLPH

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

BABCOCK, CAMERON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5783 [19MY]

BABCOCK & WILCOX, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: tribute to development of small nuclear reactor, S6531-S6533 [11JN]

BABER, FRED AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

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

BACA, EDWINA AND FAMILY

Statements

Tribute to Ladislao (Tanny) Baca, E1396 [12JN]

BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

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

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H7837 [8JY]

———honor sacrifice of mothers who are members, and support provided by mothers of members and mothers who are spouses of members (see H. Res. 399), H5309 [6MY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H2603 [23FE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

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

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H387 [16JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H1080 [9FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9738 [21SE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6414 [9JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H781 [28JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 15), H4584 [21AP]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6904 [16JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H10070 [29SE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H6972 [17JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H4583 [21AP]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9205 [30JY]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H6744 [12JN]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2632 [24FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4129 [30MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4735 [23AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H14877 [14DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12288 [3NO]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H6904 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H7706 [26JN]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H7947 [9JY]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H11168 [8OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Office of Public Finance to make available Federal reinsurance for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds (see H.R. 2589), H6010 [21MY]

———require purchase of certain bonds to return State and local entities to where they would have been had emergency assistance not been provided to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (see H.R. 467), H6807 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H11167 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H13069 [17NO]

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3706 [19MR]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H10408 [30SE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11384 [14OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H13386 [1DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1156 [10FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13550 [7DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2981 [4MR]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H11167 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H11713 [22OC]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9342 [8SE]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H13521 [3DE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7947 [9JY]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 37), H29 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6076 [2JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H13267 [18NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Reserve Act: provide for lending authority for certain securities purchases (see H.R. 2551), H6008 [21MY]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H6744 [12JN]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H11384 [14OC]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5485 [12MY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5485 [12MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H10457 [1OC]

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

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H7741 [7JY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Garcia, Hector: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 222), H15504 [16DE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H11111 [7OC] (see H.R. 3200), H11298 [13OC]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7741 [7JY]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H8410 [20JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H4027 [25MR]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H3642 [18MR]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H11713 [22OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H6015 [21MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4915 [28AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13387 [1DE]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (see H. Res. 43), H196 [13JA]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14982 [15DE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H13386 [1DE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H7023 [18JN]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H3704 [19MR]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H9342 [8SE]

———make permanent the program of Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1386), H3642 [18MR]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H10520 [6OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H15504 [16DE]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 20), H28 [6JA]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H10071 [29SE]

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

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

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

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1520 [12FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2875 [26FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1249 [11FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H2981 [4MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5485 [12MY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7706 [26JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H10071 [29SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5000 [29AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4064 [26MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10071 [29SE]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 725), H13466 [2DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6267 [4JN]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H4583 [21AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H4735 [23AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H3438 [16MR]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

———prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H3706 [19MR]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6973 [17JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7705 [26JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H9342 [8SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2886 [2MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9962 [24SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4285), H14826 [11DE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

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

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6539 [10JN]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary (see H. Res. 655), H9397 [9SE]

Securities Exchange Act: require registration of municipal financial advisers (see H.R. 2550), H6008 [21MY]

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

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11791 [26OC]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H6306 [8JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4583 [21AP]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H5063 [30AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H5582 [13MY]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H8009 [10JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H8708 [23JY]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H8960 [28JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9731 [17SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H6266 [4JN]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Television: provide consumers with information about the transition to digital television and additional funds for the converter box coupon program (see H.R. 299), H7085 [19JN]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H9808 [22SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5000 [29AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

———support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H11168 [8OC]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 3045), H7445 [25JN]

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

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13467 [2DE]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H14744 [10DE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H6077 [2JN]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H13267 [18NO]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H486 [22JA]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H923 [3FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H6744 [12JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3439 [16MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5400 [7MY]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5667 [14MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8960 [28JY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H3338 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H3055 [5MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H4396 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H13385 [1DE]

———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H7445 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (see H.R. 4252), H14445 [9DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp., and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (see H.R. 472), H194 [13JA]

———use amounts repaid to the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief to displaced and low-wage workers (see H.R. 4357), H15499 [16DE]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify requirements necessary to deem a teacher as highly qualified by State educational agencies receiving assistance (see H.R. 2356), H5483 [12MY]

———remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 3384), H9055 [29JY]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2394), H5581 [13MY]

Federal aid programs: use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H323 [14JA]

Financial institutions: provide greater access to credit for the underbanked, the unbanked, and consumers with low credit scores through the establishment of bridging bank depository institutions (see H.R. 3171), H8008 [10JY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

Immigration: provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see H.R. 2418), H5664 [14MY]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 635), H484 [22JA]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 20), H1158 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 40), H3401 [12MR]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H920 [3FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H2886 [2MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4523 [2AP]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Video games: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 231), H69 [7JA]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1244), H2886 [2MR]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S8910 [6AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5311 [7MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7801 [8JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H634 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1253 [12FE]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E684 [17MR]

BLM: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (H.R. 409), H8058, H8059 [14JY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2486 [8OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4927 [29AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H402 [21JA]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 213), H4255 [1AP]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Res. 230), H5070, H5071 [4MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H75 [8JA]

Congress: tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), E1046 [4MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5069 [4MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), E2723 [5NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4954 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (H. Con. Res. 164), E1863 [21JY]

———recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families (H. Res. 442), H5683 [18MY]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H634 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (H.R. 46), H4862, H4864 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 53), H276 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp. and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (H.R. 472), H276 [14JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), E1742 [13JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H75 [8JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (H. Res. 69), H8451, H8454 [21JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13390 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554 [8DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7744 [8JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8104 [15JY], H8419 [21JY], H8965 [29JY], H9401 [10SE], H10523 [7OC], H11520 [21OC], H11806 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12887 [7NO], H13012 [17NO], E2719 [4NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 783), H11999 [28OC]

Housing: provide tenants in good standing adequate notice to vacate properties in foreclosure, H276 [14JA]

Immigration: provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

———reform, H201 [14JA], H447 [22JA], H926 [4FE], H1253 [12FE], H2611 [24FE], H2838 [26FE], H2984 [5MR], H3110 [10MR], H4587 [22AP], H4918 [29AP], H5311 [7MY], H5896 [21MY], H6159 [4JN], H8879 [28JY]

Inland Empire Hispanic News (publication): anniversary, E909 [21AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H106 [9JA], E91 [14JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H398 [21JA]

———recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H177 [13JA]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13305 [19NO]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (H. Res. 360), H5896 [21MY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9766 [22SE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 40), H6026 [2JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), H4857, H4858, H4861 [28AP]

Postville, IA: anniversary of immigration raid on Agriprocessors, Inc., plant, H5490 [13MY]

Rialto, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower High School, H11303 [14OC], E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

———tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team, H4137 [31MR], E755 [24MR]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H263 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H973 [4FE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10554 [7OC]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (H. Res. 89), H12171 [2NO]

Votes: position on missed, H6593 [11JN], H7067 [19JN], H12320 [4NO], E1121 [12MY], E1346 [9JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2922 [3MR], H6615 [11JN], H10067 [29SE], H11788 [26OC]

Special order: granted, H4248 [31MR]

Statements

Tribute to Ladislao (Tanny) Baca: Edwina Baca and Family, E1396 [12JN]

Tributes

Baca, Ladislao (Tanny), E1396 [12JN]

Beeman, Charles, E464 [26FE]

Bragg, Raymond, E1337 [8JN]

Edwards, Mark, E309 [24FE]

Fenner, Bob, E2352 [23SE]

Longoria, Felix, E284 [13FE]

Reyes, Frank, E1613 [26JN]

Soto, Nell, E524 [3MR]

Thomas, Gregory L., E220 [9FE]

BACA, LADISLAO (TANNY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1396 [12JN]

Statements

Tribute: Edwina Baca and Family, E1396 [12JN]

BACA, LEROY D.

Letters

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7523 [15JY]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8909 [6AU]

BACEVICH, ANDREW J.

Articles and editorials

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

BACHMANN, MICHELE (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H361 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

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

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

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H5401 [7MY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H10457 [1OC]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5401 [7MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6415 [9JN]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3105 [9MR]

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

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H4129 [30MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H4027 [25MR]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H6156 [3JN]

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

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

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

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

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

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see H.R. 2169), H5793 [19MY]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H7836 [8JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

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

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802, 1802), H4584 [21AP]

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

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

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H2886 [2MR]

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

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H2875 [26FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4584 [21AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

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

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H11167 [8OC]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5793 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Minnesota (see H.R. 1566), H3526 [17MR]

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

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H2886 [2MR]

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

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H15504 [16DE]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H8960 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13355 [19NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5097 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

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

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

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

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

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5793 [19MY] (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3836 [24MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H603 [27JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3528 [17MR]

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

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

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

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

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H9550 [15SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5096 [4MY]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10520 [6OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

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

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H7086 [19JN]

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

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

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H3056 [5MR]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9491 [14SE]

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

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H526 [26JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H922 [3FE]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H12198 [2NO]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H3527 [17MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5712 [18MY]

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

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (see H. Res. 415), H5486 [12MY]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3836 [24MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H2886 [2MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8960 [28JY]

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

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8303 [16JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6539 [10JN]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H12045 [28OC]

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

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11714 [22OC]

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

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

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

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H527 [26JA]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H6016 [21MY]

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

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

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H8185 [15JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3438 [16MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H8099 [14JY]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

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

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

———permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8810 [24JY]

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

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

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

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H8026 [13JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5793 [19MY]

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

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (see H.R. 3157), H9207 [30JY]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5063 [30AP]

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

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H2601 [23FE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H2632 [24FE]

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

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

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11582 [21OC]

Minimum wage: postpone increase (see H.R. 3309), H8960 [28JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 (see H.R. 2796), H6537 [10JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

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

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H9738 [21SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5712 [18MY]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9808 [22SE]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

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

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H9207 [30JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5486 [12MY]

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

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

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

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H6539 [10JN]

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

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1521 [12FE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H9057 [29JY]

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

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H9207 [30JY]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7947 [9JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

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

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

SEC: issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting (see H.R. 607), H2603 [23FE]

———provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13069 [17NO]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6539 [10JN]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H9280 [31JY]

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

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H9206 [30JY]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H3528 [17MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3146 [10MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3749 [23MR]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H6076 [2JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9807 [22SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H9281 [31JY]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 728), H781 [28JA]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H4734 [23AP]

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

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

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

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

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H9550 [15SE]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8960 [28JY]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4915 [28AP]

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

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

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

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5792 [19MY]

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

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

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

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

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4129 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4251 [31MR]

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

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

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

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

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

University of St. Thomas: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 499), H6539 [10JN]

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

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

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

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

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

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

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Crime: provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 1750), H4062 [26MR]

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

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

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

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

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H4915 [28AP]

Power resources: open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 1811), H4249 [31MR]

———suspend restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale, and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 1813), H4249 [31MR]

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

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 1812), H4249 [31MR]

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

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H429 [21JA], H6525 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H429 [21JA]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3829, H3830, H3831 [24MR]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3430, H3431 [16MR], H3491, H3493 [17MR], H4114, H4116 [30MR], H4561, H4562 [21AP], H5559, H5560, H5561 [13MY], H7676 [26JN]

Albany, MN: tribute to Albany Chamber of Commerce Community Service award recipients, E140 [26JA]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3505 [17MR], H3662 [19MR], H3792 [24MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8427 [21JY]

Angelique's Bridal Salon, Inc.: tribute, E1812 [16JY]

Anoka, MN: tribute to Anoka High School, E809 [30MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2801 [25FE], H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14478 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H578 [27JA], H1228, H1229, H1230, H1231 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1284, H1287 [12FE], H1584 [13FE], H3099 [9MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E951 [23AP]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H8581 [22JY]

———investigate alleged criminal activities, H9466, H9486, H9487 [14SE], H9952 [24SE], H10147, H10148, H10149, H10150 [30SE]

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3099 [9MR], H3491 [17MR], H3689 [19MR], H3792, H3793, H3796, H3797 [24MR]

———deficit, H1284, H1287 [12FE], H3133, H3135, H3136, H3137, H3138, H3139 [10MR], H3426, H3429, H3430, H3432 [16MR], H3792, H3793, H3796, H3797, H3826, H3827, H3828 [24MR], H8579, H8580 [22JY]

———release of Obama administration update proposal, H8406 [20JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4113, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 305), H4260 [1AP]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9224 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4606 [22AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H402 [21JA]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 3072), H8844 [27JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4185 [31MR]

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

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3005, H3044, H3045, H3046, H3051 [5MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5351 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5320 [7MY]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3005 [5MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4908 [28AP]

Delano, MN: Delano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3045 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15417 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), E312 [24FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4679, H4680, H4682, H4683 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H15417 [16DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H289 [14JA], H360, H361 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14478 [10DE]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H6526 [10JN]

Dombrovski, Kari: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2084 [29JY]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H4118, H4119, H4120 [30MR], H9484 [14SE]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H9470 [14SE]

———impact of tax cuts, H3047, H3048 [5MR], H3133, H3138, H3139 [10MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3050, H3051 [5MR], H3133, H3135, H3136, H3137, H3138, H3139 [10MR], H3426, H3429, H3430, H3432, H3433 [16MR]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14431 [9DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H3045 [5MR]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), E2177 [31JY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), E2136 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 357), H4857 [28AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), E1862 [21JY]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (H. Res. 415), H5432 [12MY], E1894 [22JY]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 593), H8839, H8840 [27JY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2801 [25FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4114 [30MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8395, H8407, H8408 [20JY], H8579, H8580, H8581 [22JY], H8683 [23JY], H8851 [27JY], H8903 [28JY], H9484, H9485 [14SE], H9726 [17SE], H9953, H9957, H9959, H9960 [24SE], H10145, H10147, H10150 [30SE], H11145, H11150 [8OC], H11780 [26OC], H11807 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12188 [2NO], H12232 [3NO], H12880, H12924 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12924 [7NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2963 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2963 [4MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H11780 [26OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting, H8404, H8406 [20JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H11145 [8OC]

Housing: eliminate additional funding for the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, H361 [15JA]

Iran: U.S. policy, E185 [3FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5076 [4MY]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, H9466 [14SE]

Leuer, Amelia: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E973 [27AP], E1001 [28AP]

Marine on St. Croix, MN: tribute to Disabled Veterans Rest Camp, E1558 [24JN]

Mills, Mike: American Patriot Program (organization) American Patriot Award recipient, E2650 [28OC]

Minnesota: Army National Guard Battery D 216th Air Defense Artillery recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, E1121 [12MY]

———observance of School Board Recognition Week, E309 [24FE]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

Minnesota Farm Bureau: tribute to Minnesota State Fair Century Farm recipients, E1320 [4JN]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3140, H3141 [10MR], H3505, H3506 [17MR]

Motor vehicles: impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6395, H6397 [9JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H8070 [14JY], E1862 [21JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2796), E1862 [21JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), E1074 [6MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 391), H5083 [4MY]

National Guard: tribute to Minnesota National Guard for participation in the Presidential inaugural, E157 [27JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 373), H8842, H8843 [27JY], E1000 [28AP]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 336), H4615 [22AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4762 [27AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H3099 [9MR], H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR], H3689 [19MR], H3826, H3827, H3828 [24MR], H4762 [27AP], H6395, H6400 [9JN], H8394 [20JY], H8582 [22JY], H9485, H9486 [14SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7676 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H5559, H5560 [13MY]

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

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 636), H429 [21JA]

Reitz, Heidi: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1865 [21JY]

Religion: importance of prayer, H4558 [21AP], H9540 [15SE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8683 [23JY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H257 [14JA]

St. Cloud, MN: inclusion of St. Cloud Hospital on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E1249, E1253 [21MY]

———tribute to CentraCare Laboratory Services, E982 [27AP]

———tribute to St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1091 [7MY]

Stillwater, MN: inclusion of Lakeview Hospital on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E1249, E1253 [21MY]

———tribute to Camp Odayin, E1525 [23JN]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3644, H3662 [19MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H579 [27JA]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, H3048 [5MR]

———rates, H1229, H1230, H1231 [11FE], H3047, H3048 [5MR], H3099 [9MR], H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387 [12MR], H3430, H3431, H3432 [16MR], H3689 [19MR], H3792, H3793, H3796, H3797 [24MR], H4260 [1AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12242 [3NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, E1370 [10JN]

Unemployment: rates, H6395, H6400 [9JN], H8394 [20JY]

Votes: position on missed, H6237 [4JN], H12245 [3NO], E247 [11FE]

Walters family: tribute to fundraising efforts for Kinship Partners (organization), E2316 [17SE]

Warneke, Shawn: Civil Air Patrol Disaster Relief Commendation ribbon recipient, E1894 [22JY]

Washington County Historical Society: anniversary, E790 [26MR]

Wilson, Representative Joe: interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9485 [14SE]

Winkelman Building Corp.: anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12188 [2NO]

Woodbury, MN: Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5889 [20MY], H6969 [17JN]

Special order: granted, H3701 [19MR], H4576 [21AP], H6616 [11JN], H8097 [14JY], H8408 [20JY], H8871 [27JY], H9488 [14SE], H9547 [15SE], H11163 [8OC], H11381 [14OC], H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Anderson, Bruce, E167 [28JA]

Basney, Jacqueline, E1812 [16JY]

Boehner, Representative, H3794 [24MR]

Buchholz, Marvin, E911 [21AP]

Clay, Representative, H8840 [27JY]

Dickinson, Mark, E2199 [8SE]

Grotz, Wally and Mary, E1274 [2JN]

Johannes, Marge, E1233 [21MY]

Kampa, Samuel, E1473 [17JN]

Kirchner, Richard L., E1201 [19MY]

Klapel, Millie, E3008 [15DE]

Kurkosky, John, E685 [17MR]

LaFleur, Carol, E893 [21AP]

Larson, Joe, E2746 [6NO]

Marklowitz, Wayne and Shannon, E1215 [20MY]

Paul, Daniel, H8849 [27JY]

Peterson, David, E223 [9FE]

Reinhart, Dietrich, E752 [24MR]

Yang, Sarah, E1494 [18JN]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5352 [7MY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14776 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6200 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, Andrew Martin, New York (NY) Times, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, Nancy Trejos, Washington (DC) Post, H5837 [20MY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, Steven A. Holmes, New York (NY) Times, H2860 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9443 [10SE]

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

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11297 [13OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7250 [24JN]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H35 [6JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13521 [3DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H11868 [27OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H15504 [16DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5096 [4MY]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

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

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

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

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10000 [25SE]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H14744 [10DE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4027 [25MR]

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H9738 [21SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5582 [13MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13629 (see H. Res. 911), H14373 [8DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

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

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H9443 [10SE]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4342), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7021 [18JN]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H15501 [16DE]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4735 [23AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3078 [6MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H8960 [28JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H9206 [30JY]

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

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H922 [3FE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13069 [17NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7706 [26JN]

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

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

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

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

Financial institutions: authorize depository institutions and holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such institutions and companies (see H.R. 2529), H8303 [16JY]

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

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4734 [23AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9962 [24SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H14446 [9DE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H13386 [1DE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5000 [29AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5582 [13MY]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

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

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H8410 [20JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H3056 [5MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H6076 [2JN]

———authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H12288 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9443 [10SE]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H12365 [4NO]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H1080 [9FE]

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

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H14827 [11DE]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

———require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 320), H89 [8JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H10070 [29SE]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 969), H14877 [14DE] (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H11298 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5668 [14MY]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H12588 [6NO]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H3056 [5MR]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H4840 [27AP]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4130 [30MR]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4582 [21AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4840 [27AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

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

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

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

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H10071 [29SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H12588 [6NO]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H6076 [2JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

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

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

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 2896), H6903 [16JN]

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

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

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

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7947 [9JY]

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

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5485 [12MY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4841 [27AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6307 [8JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8303 [16JY]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H4129 [30MR]

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

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

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

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

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H2875 [26FE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7250 [24JN]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

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

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

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H5582 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———establish Office of Money Services Business Compliance (see H.R. 4331), H15498 [16DE]

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

Economy: prohibit any person which sells or otherwise disposes of any asset through a public-private investment program from acquiring any other asset from or through such programs (see H.R. 1893), H4519 [2AP]

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

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Creeds

Non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Memorandums

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E2485 [8OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7633, H7669 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8436 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E380 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2958 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H638 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1572 [13FE]

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

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9216, H9217, H9221, H9222, H9230 [31JY], E2220 [9SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14708 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (H.R. 3126), H8590 [23JY]

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

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2860 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4961, H4967 [29AP], H5020 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5835, H5837 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5183, H5184 [6MY], H5351, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12304 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2087 [29JY]

———tribue to Army non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1552 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1590 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify that compensation is money paid, property transferred, or services rendered whether payable before, during, or after employment relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

———exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance, H4299, H4300 [1AP]

———exempt from proposed compensation standards institutions that received Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance prior to enactment of such standards, H4302 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4290, H4299, H4300, H4302, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3666, H3672 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H295 [14JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1975 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1908 [23JY], E2958 [10DE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14423, H14429 [9DE], H14677, H14708, H14715 [10DE], H14748, H14792 [11DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1771 [15JY]

Financial institutions: grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1809 [16JY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5837 [20MY]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227 [3NO], H12848 [7NO]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (H.R. 2571), H9363 [9SE]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10086 [30SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1111 [10FE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H14679 [10DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7633, H7669 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1437 [17JN]

SEC: delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14748 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6200 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H138 [9JA], H2806 [25FE], H6518 [10JN], E2645 [28OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4683 [22AP]

Tributes

Davis, Philip, E2979 [11DE]

BACK TO WORK TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3953), H12044 [28OC]

BACKE, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E921 [22AP]

BACON, KENNETH H.

Articles and editorials

K. Bacon, an Advocate for Refugees, Is Dead at 64, E2206 [8SE]

Press releases

Refugees International Mourns the Death of Kenneth H. Bacon: Refugees International (organization), E2206 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2205 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9178 [9SE], S9259 [10SE]

Statements

Tribute to Kenneth H. Bacon: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, E2205 [8SE]

BACON, SUTTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1206 [19MY]

BAD POLLUTERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 53), H30 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 53), E5 [6JA]

BADDOURA, WALID J.

Remarks in House

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation: Kendrick P. Lance, MD Distinguished Physician Award recipient, E2585 [20OC]

BADER, HARRY R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12155 [2DE]

BADGET, DIANE

Articles and editorials

If Ma Was In Charge, S4140 [1AP]

BADGETT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

BAE SYSTEMS (business)

Remarks in Senate

Army: awarding of contract to Oshkosh Corp., to provide new family of medium tactical vehicles, S10053 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

BAER, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

BAER, KENNETH L.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

BAER, PETER L.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

BAERTSCHE, STEVE

Remarks in House

Ohio State University: Farm Science Review Hall of Fame inductee, E2820 [19NO]

BAERWALD, HELMUTH J.H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1233 [21MY]

BAHAMAS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Nicole A. Avant To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

BAHR, AMBER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12493 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11425 [17NO]

BAHR, BRENNA J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4509 [21AP]

BAILEY, CHARLES (BRANDON)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1607 [26JN]

BAILEY, DARYL

Remarks in House

Alabama District Attorney's Association: Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

BAILEY, JODIE

Bills and resolutions

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 3072), H8843, H8844 [27JY], H9024 [29JY]

Tribute, E752 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 3072), S13660 [21DE]

Reports filed

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3072), S13382 [17DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3072, Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO, H8843 [27JY]

BAILEY, KEN

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

BAILEY, MILDRED I. CAROON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10315 [8OC]

BAINBRIDGE GRADUATE INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1943 [24JY]

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA

Remarks in House

Bainbridge Graduate Institute: tribute, E1943 [24JY]

BAINBRIDGE (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (see S. Res. 108), S4574 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4590-H4594 [22AP], E915 [21AP], E1005 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (S. Res. 108), S4596, S4597 [22AP], S4718 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 339, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, H4590 [22AP]

S. Res. 108, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy, S4586, S4597 [22AP]

BAIR, JAMES

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4995 [30AP]

BAIR, SHEILA C.

Letters

FDIC borrowing authority, S1791 [6FE], S2849 [5MR], H3022 [5MR]

FDIC foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program, S1811 [6FE]

BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H12288 [3NO]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (see H.R. 1769), H4063 [26MR]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H10070 [29SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1045 [4FE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H8101 [14JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H7023 [18JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H6744 [12JN]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H3402 [12MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H4583 [21AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H4129 [30MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H8495 [21JY]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H6155 [3JN]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H2603 [23FE]

Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4165), H13521 [3DE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1045 [4FE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Education: establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H12044 [28OC]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of Energy: designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6807 [15JN]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H13386 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H8100 [14JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9207 [30JY]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H11111 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 2430), H5665 [14MY]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5485 [12MY]

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

Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H13002 [16NO]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H9491 [14SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H13002 [16NO]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H9807 [22SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H8809 [24JY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9807 [22SE]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2366), H9999 [25SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H9206 [30JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Res. 539), H6743 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7250 [24JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H7837 [8JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H4130 [30MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H11384 [14OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 1404), H3835 [24MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H13628 (see H.R. 4233), H14371 [8DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8009 [10JY]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H8356 [17JY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H922 [3FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H7740 [7JY]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H8025 [13JY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H4525 [2AP]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H9442 [10SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6267 [4JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2603 [23FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H3402 [12MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H12198 [2NO]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H8025 [13JY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

———further competition in the insurance industry (see H.R. 1583), H3640 [18MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H6015 [21MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H9397 [9SE]

John `Bud' Hawk Post Office, Rollingbay, WA: designate (see H.R. 955), H1157 [10FE]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers (see H. Res. 939), H13386 [1DE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H9731 [17SE]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9962 [24SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H13069 [17NO]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H1045 [4FE]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 902), H1043 [4FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 53), H5891 [20MY]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5713 [18MY]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1608 [13FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6267 [4JN]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H11168 [8OC]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H12044 [28OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9808 [22SE]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (see H. Res. 484), H6013 [21MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H9738 [21SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14446 [9DE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (see H.R. 2693), H6154 [3JN]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (see H. Res. 574), H8303 [16JY]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3104 [9MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3145 [10MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H10070 [29SE]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H3438 [16MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

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

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 4029), H12456 [5NO]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H3078 [6MR]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

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

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H11581 [21OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H8708 [23JY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H7741 [7JY]

———promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H5063 [30AP]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6266 [4JN]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H9730 [17SE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H6076 [2JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4583 [21AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H3338 [11MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H7250 [24JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H13386 [1DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6155 [3JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9281 [31JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9731 [17SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H9807 [22SE]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H6306 [8JN]

Washington (State): anniversary of Pig War crisis on San Juan Island (see H. Res. 652), H8302 [16JY]

———honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H9808 [22SE]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H6155 [3JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 682), H525 [26JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a social and behavioral sciences research program (see H.R. 3247), H8355 [17JY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system (see H.R. 3459), H9276 [31JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6972 [17JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to temporarily fill mass vacancies in Congress and preserve the people's right to elect their Representatives and Senators (see H.J. Res. 52), H5891 [20MY]

Native Americans: restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 2576), H6009 [21MY] (see H.R. 3084), H7703 [26JN]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see H.R. 14), H28 [6JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

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

Letters

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6272 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6272 [8JN]

STEM Education Coordination Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H6273 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6273 [8JN]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3978 [25MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11626 [22OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3978 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3281, H3285 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9754 [22SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12225 [3NO]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275, H6276, H6277 [8JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Dewey Smith, H5375 [7MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program, H3978 [25MR]

———tribute to Aquarius undersea laboratory, H3978 [25MR]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, H3285 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1736), H6270, H6271, H6272 [8JN]

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6272, H6273, H6274 [8JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12241 [3NO]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H11626 [22OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12237, H12241 [3NO]

Votes: position on missed, E70 [13JA]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11312 [14OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5396 [7MY]

Tributes

Smith, Dewey, H5375 [7MY]

BAIRD, DOUGLAS G.

Letters

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4281 [1AP]

BAIRD, JOEL B.

Articles and editorials

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

BAIRD, SARAH

Remarks in House

Arizona: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E933 [22AP]

BAKER, C. RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E878 [2AP]

BAKER, DAVID A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9179 [9SE]

BAKER, JOHN A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1056 [29JA]

BAKER, LEWIS

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2660 [29OC]

BAKER, MARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S10942 [29OC]

BAKER, MEREDITH ATTWELL

Reports filed

Nomination to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

BAKER, PAIGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10848 [28OC]

BAKER, PETER

Articles and editorials

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, S676 [21JA]

BAKER, PETERSON & FRANKLIN, CPA, LLP

Remarks in House

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

BAKER, RICHARD A.

Bills and resolutions

Senate: designate as Historian Emeritus (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: designate as Historian Emeritus (S. Res. 230), S8500 [29JY]

Tribute, S8851 [5AU], S8892, S8975 [6AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 230, designate Richard A. Baker as Historian Emeritus of the Senate, S8279, S8500 [29JY]

BAKER, RICK

Remarks in House

Governing (publication): Public Official of the Year award recipient, E54 [9JA]

BAKER, ROGER W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

BAKER, VAUGHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H10523 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10523 [7OC]

BAKER, ZACK

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2403 [30SE]

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Bakersfield National Cemetery: tribute to first burials, E1631 [26JN]

Dewar's Family Candy and Ice Cream Parlor: anniversary, E1159 [14MY]

Kern Community Foundation: anniversary, E2330 [22SE]

BAKEWELL, MARYBELL BRAZILE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11437 [15OC], E2632 [26OC]

BAKKEN, LAURA

Remarks in House

St. Joseph, MO: YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1385 [11JN]

BALANCED BUDGET ACT

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility, S6140 [4JN]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 3298), H8585 [22JY] (see H.R. 3442), H9275 [31JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR] (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4390 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP], H8539 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

BALANO, JOHN A.

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10066 [1OC]

BALD EAGLE, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4803 [28AP]

BALDACCI, JOHN E. (Governor of Maine)

Letters

Maine commercial truck highway safety demonstration program, S9538 [17SE]

BALDOCK, AL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2319 [17SE]

BALDUCELLI, ROBERTO

Remarks in Senate

Wilmington, DE: Columbus Day Communion Breakfast Committee Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, S9926 [29SE]

BALDWIN, CHARLES W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5126 [5MY]

BALDWIN, HARRY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E740 [23MR]

BALDWIN, NY

Remarks in House

Brookside Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2669 [29OC]

BALDWIN, SPENCER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10648 [21OC]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H12588 [6NO]

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4733 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 2214), H5061 [30AP]

American Motorcyclist Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H9343 [8SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5169 [5MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H13386 [1DE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4999 [29AP]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9342 [8SE]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H5582 [13MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5582 [13MY]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H780 [28JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H5893 [20MY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9443 [10SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H13466 [2DE]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H2926 [3MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6973 [17JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8496 [21JY]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H9342 [8SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3528 [17MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9999 [25SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5893 [20MY]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H14446 [9DE]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H15503 [16DE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H4518 [2AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H9206 [30JY]

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

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H2926 [3MR]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H9342 [8SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

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

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H13069 [17NO]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H7024 [18JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9808 [22SE]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10520 [6OC]

———develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H4734 [23AP]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H7947 [9JY]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5169 [5MY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 3242), H8302 [16JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 756), H2886 [2MR]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H12365 [4NO]

———integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 3191), H9342 [8SE]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H14982 [15DE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H2875 [26FE]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3287), H13467 [2DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H382 [15JA]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

———provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see H.R. 3551), H9962 [24SE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H13629 (see H.R. 3838), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H3056 [5MR]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H8303 [16JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5400 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9962 [24SE]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H11515 [20OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H2926 [3MR]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H13521 [3DE]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H9342 [8SE]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3749 [23MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6973 [17JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H5400 [7MY]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H11167 [8OC]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H7146 [23JN]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H10408 [30SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H3338 [11MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H14744 [10DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H6416 [9JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H13002 [16NO]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H6618 [11JN]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H7022 [18JN]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

———reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H13521 [3DE]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 672), H923 [3FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H7023 [18JN]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H5892 [20MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4398 [1AP]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H5667 [14MY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4584 [21AP]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H1607 [13FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6744 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7741 [7JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 824), H921 [3FE]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H4913 [28AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8185 [15JY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H9491 [14SE]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H9397 [9SE]

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

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H8810 [24JY]

———provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 63), H2835 [25FE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

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

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4583 [21AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H5308 [6MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H5400 [7MY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H8708 [23JY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 2816), H6538 [10JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4583 [21AP]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2926 [3MR]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 2911), H6971 [17JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H6266 [4JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H91 [8JA]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H7838 [8JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H5308 [6MY]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H9962 [24SE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6416 [9JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H5306 [6MY]

———recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H3399 [12MR]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H6076 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8873 [27JY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7024 [18JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H12972 [7NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H11868 [27OC]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H9342 [8SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H12197 [2NO]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

———extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H10520 [6OC]

———improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H12365 [4NO]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H7706 [26JN]

International Criminal Court: support U.N. Security Council referrals of certain situations to the Court, cooperate with investigations and prosecutions, and participate in Assembly of States Parties (see H. Con. Res. 97), H9397 [9SE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14827 [11DE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13629 (see H.R. 4114), H14372 [8DE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H8185 [15JY]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H6619 [11JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see H.R. 4260), H14742 [10DE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H6620 [11JN]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H10408 [30SE]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H4734 [23AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———amend special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals (see H.R. 2758), H6306 [8JN]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H5485 [12MY]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H5306 [6MY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H11298 [13OC]

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see H.R. 2858), H6743 [12JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4251 [31MR]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H9999 [25SE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7706 [26JN]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 1038), H1518 [12FE]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H380 [15JA]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H2603 [23FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H11111 [7OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1932), H4584 [21AP]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8009 [10JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H11516 [20OC]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H6016 [21MY]

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

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H71 [7JA]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H10458 [1OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13629 (see H. Res. 940), H14373 [8DE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 585), H7446 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8026 [13JY]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H6620 [11JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10521 [6OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13387 [1DE]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4733 [23AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9899 [23SE]

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

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 1924), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H196 [13JA]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H7147 [23JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H5581 [13MY]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H11515 [20OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H4916 [28AP]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H4735 [23AP]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H8185 [15JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H4688 [22AP]

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

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H4688 [22AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H7086 [19JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4524 [2AP]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5063 [30AP]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H3437 [16MR]

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

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H6619 [11JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H7023 [18JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H1520 [12FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H14743 [10DE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4916 [28AP]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see H.R. 468), H8100 [14JY]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H13629 (see H.R. 678), H14372 [8DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H3835 [24MR]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9900 [23SE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H5400 [7MY]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H8101 [14JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5893 [20MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H6744 [12JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4688 [22AP]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H9342 [8SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3749 [23MR]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H13386 [1DE]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2085), H4732 [23AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5400 [7MY]

———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1447), H3337 [11MR]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H13386 [1DE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H6744 [12JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H8185 [15JY]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in service in 2008 (see H.R. 1134), H9899 [23SE]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H5893 [20MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H13353 [19NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H8356 [17JY]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 1897), H7146 [23JN]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H14743 [10DE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H6744 [12JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H8586 [22JY]

———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H8495 [21JY]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H8586 [22JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H9442 [10SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9342 [8SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H7146 [23JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H8100 [14JY]

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303, 333), H4688 [22AP]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3957), H12044 [28OC]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H922 [3FE]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

Air pollution: provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H7145 [23JN]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see H.R. 388), H159 [9JA]

Bush, George W.: urge President Obama to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 417), H5399 [7MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see H.R. 4031), H12456 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4358), H15499 [16DE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 307), H88 [8JA]

EPA: establish a product carbon disclosure program to facilitate carbon content labeling (see H.R. 3543), H9396 [9SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H160 [9JA]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Health: facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7145 [23JN]

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

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

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

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14742 [10DE]

———provide for payment for services furnished by certain HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system (see H.R. 3665), H10069 [29SE]

Medicare: provide for advanced illness care management services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3172), H8008 [10JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 104), H4687 [22AP]

Taxation: extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H10069 [29SE]

Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H9963 [25SE], H14983 [16DE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), H10510 [6OC]

Baraboo, WI: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E2911 [8DE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4532 [21AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H10481 [6OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4951 [29AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (H. Res. 366), H6843, H6844, H6845 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10481 [6OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1291 [12FE], H6389 [9JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12843, H12924 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12601 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12924 [7NO]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1254 [12FE]

Madison, WI: anniversary of the Wisconsin Arboretum, E2914 [8DE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (H. Res. 366), H6843, H6844, H6845 [16JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7631 [26JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H965 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), E2270 [15SE]

Votes: position on missed, E2270 [15SE], E2359 [24SE]

Wisconsin: recognize role of Circus World Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society in the preservation of circus industry history, E2911 [8DE]

Wisconsin Dells, WI: anniversary of Wally's House of Embers, E2661 [29OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H14444 [9DE], H14741 [10DE], H14825 [11DE]

Tributes

Arcand, Maureen, E1023 [30AP]

Goodman, Irwin, E2256 [14SE]

Goodman, Robert, E2256 [14SE]

Mayer, Oscar G., Jr., E2564 [15OC]

BALDWIN COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Dogwood Trail Maids for participation in the National Cherry Blossom Festival, E879 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Goodrich Corp.: anniversary of Foley, AL, Goodrich Aerostructures facility, S11488 [18NO]

BALFANY, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E654 [12MR]

BALFE, ROBERT C., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E199 [4FE]

BALL, DON AND MIRA

Articles and editorials

Homeseller—Ball Homes Is Celebrating 50 Years in Business, S9320 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ball Homes LLC: anniversary, S9320 [14SE]

BALL, EDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2007 [24JY]

BALL HOMES LLC

Articles and editorials

Homeseller—Ball Homes Is Celebrating 50 Years in Business, S9320 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9320 [14SE]

BALLAGH, BILL

Remarks in House

Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Leadership Award recipient, E323 [24FE]

BALLANCE, JOHN E.

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

BALLARD, BRANDON

Remarks in House

Illinois: tribute to ``Brandon's Law'' requiring high school health education classes on testicular cancer and testicular cancer screenings for male athletes, H12429 [5NO]

BALLWIN, MO

Bills and resolutions

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1217), H3408, H3409 [16MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1217, Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO, H3408 [16MR]

BALTIC, OH

Proclamations

Steiner Cheese, Ltd., Anniversary: Representative Space, E260 [12FE]

BALTIC STATES

Bills and resolutions

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 285), H3835 [24MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S6887 [22JN], H7091 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Lithuania: anniversary (H. Res. 285), H8547-H8552 [22JY], H8726 [24JY], E1931, E2009 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Lithuania: anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3033 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 285, Lithuania anniversary, H8547 [22JY]

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

S. Res. 70, Lithuania anniversary, S2913 [9MR], S3034 [11MR]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

Malcolm Sherman—Former Rouse Co., Executive Battled Blockbusting in Baltimore Neighborhoods in the 1950s and 1960s, S12006 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3154), H7946 [9JY]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H8495 [21JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

Letters

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9365 [9SE]

Lists

First African Americans to join Baltimore, MD, City Fire Dept., E251 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Baltimore Reads, Inc.: anniversary, E474 [26FE]

Barcikowski, Mary: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E874 [2AP]

Betz, Charles W.: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Firefighters: tribute to first African Americans to join Baltimore City Fire Dept., E250 [12FE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2097), H9363-H9365 [9SE]

Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine: tribute to Aliki Initiative, E2522 [14OC]

Kern, Susan: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E875 [2AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carol W. Greider for medicine, E2786 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (S. 653), S3564 [19MR]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2095), S10927 [29OC]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2097, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, H9363 [9SE]

S. 653, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, S3564 [19MR]

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

Remarks in Senate

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: tribute to first graduating class of Erickson School for Management of Aging Services, S1863 [6FE]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Christine Sarbanes, S3627 [24MR]

Malcolm Sherman—Former Rouse Co., Executive Battled Blockbusting in Baltimore Neighborhoods in the 1950s and 1960s, S12006 [30NO]

BALTIMORE READS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E474 [26FE]

BALTZO, ANDREW J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1336 [8JN]

BAN POISONOUS ADDITIVES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 593), S3074 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 593), S3086 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 593, provisions, S3087 [12MR]

BANCROFT, MARK A.

Remarks in House

SBA: Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1205 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bancroft Contracting Corp.: tribute, S3367 [18MR]

BANCROFT CONTRACTING CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3367 [18MR]

BANGOR, ME

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bangor Floral Co.: tribute, S2140 [11FE]

Barkwheats Dog Products, LLC: tribute, S6443 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications: tribute, S13316 [16DE]

BANGOR FLORAL CO.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2140 [11FE]

BANGOR (ME) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

BANK, BERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1726 [10JY]

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA] (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

FRS: require prompt corrective action to resolve problems of bank holding companies (see H.R. 3968), H12140 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 356), S1067 [29JA]

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

Articles and editorials

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Real estate: moratorium on foreclosure of home mortgages until economic stimulus is in place, H1595 [13FE]

BANKHEAD-JONES FARM TENANT ACT see Farm Tenant Act

BANKING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375, 4377), H15500 [16DE]

BANKRUPTCY

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE], H2990, H3001, H3007, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR], H3424 [16MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

Analyses

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

Are There Obamashares in Your Future?, S6876 [22JN]

Auto Dealers at Risk Turn to Washington, S6756 [18JN]

Barney Frank, Car Guy and Green Guy. So He Pressures GM, S6756 [18JN]

Breaking Down Government Motors, S6757 [18JN]

Fannie, Freddie To Suffer Under New Rule, H2857 [26FE]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, H2860 [26FE]

Gimmicky Auto Bill Frames Serious Issue, S6758 [18JN]

In White House Meeting, Obama Calls on Banks To Increase Lending, H15475 [16DE]

Members Take Auto Closings Personally, S6757 [18JN]

Obama Car in Your Future?, E869 [2AP]

Sarbox for Housing—How To Restrict Lending to the Poor for Years To Come, H2857 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: provide assistance to retailers to avoid foreclosure and liquidation (see H.R. 1942), H4522 [2AP]

———resolve bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and Lehman Brothers Europe Inc., in an equitable and expeditious process between the U.S. and United Kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 184), H9490 [14SE]

Claims: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 313), H88 [8JA]

Courts: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 2032), H4686 [22AP]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 500), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1608), H3703 [19MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 257), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

———provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 1663), S9295 [11SE] (see H.R. 3455), H9276 [31JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

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

Fair Credit Reporting Act: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 1486), H3400 [12MR]

Health: protect medical debt homeowners and caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see S. 1624), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 901), H1043 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: encourage President to recognize importance of automobile dealerships to communities and encourge remedies for franchises eliminated during recent car manufacturer bankruptcies (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9279 [31JY]

———report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H13353 [19NO]

———provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 4281), H14743 [10DE]

Real estate: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

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

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin with American Banker (publication), H2992, H3005 [5MR]

Letters

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H2854 [26FE]

———David P. Sloan, AARP, H2855 [26FE]

———Frank Keating, American Council of Life Insurers, H2854 [26FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H2855 [26FE]

Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act: several organizations, S2572 [26FE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Lists

Four worst things about H.R. 200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, H3014 [5MR]

State-by-State impact of Durbin amendment to S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, on bankruptcy law modification for certain mortgages, S4923 [30AP]

Motions

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

Remarks in House

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): merits of going into receivership rather than receiving Government bailout funds, H3627-H3629 [18MR]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5047 [30AP], H5086-H5091 [4MY], H5463-H5466 [12MY]

Credit: allow debtor receiving mortgage foreclosure notice to meet pre-filing credit counseling requirement within 30 days after bankruptcy filing, H3016, H3017 [5MR]

———allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H2990, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755-H14757 [11DE], E2445 [6OC], E2513 [13OC], E3019 [17DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE], H2839, H2848-H2863 [26FE], H2889, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2933, H2951-H2953, H2970 [4MR], H2997-H3024, H3041, H3044-H3047, H3051 [5MR], H3058, H3075, H3076 [6MR], H3340 [12MR], H3419-H3426 [16MR], H3442 [17MR], H5085 [4MY], H5105, H5142 [5MY], E559, E562, E569, E576, E577, E578, E579, E580 [5MR], E582, E584 [6MR], E610, E623-E625 [10MR], E673 [16MR], E692 [17MR], E734 [23MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839-H2848 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986-H2995 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021, H3023 [5MR]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021-H3023 [5MR], H3058 [6MR]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3004-H3011 [5MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO], H13010, H13012 [17NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

Financial institutions: adjust debts of nonbank financial institutions, H14795 [11DE]

———clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———make increase in deposit insurance coverage retroactive to July 11, 2008, H14489 [10DE]

———make loan modification program more transparent by giving homeowners the ability to verify their mortgage servicer's net present value analysis, H14491 [10DE]

General Motors Corp.: impact of bankruptcy on retirees health care, H8903 [28JY]

———impact of potential bankruptcy or reorganization on bondholders, retirees, and employees, H4066 [30MR]

———removal of Chief Executive Officer, Rick Wagoner, E869 [2AP]

Health: address issue of medical debt, H9209 [31JY]

———provide medical debt counseling, H12892 [7NO]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, H9496 [15SE]

Motor vehicles: impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, H6147-H6153 [3JN], H6243 [4JN], H9257-H9259 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., S5172, S5176 [6MY]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S4796-S4799 [28AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 500), S2570 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), S2859 [6MR], S3522-S3524 [19MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S5900 [1JN], S6152 [4JN], S6875 [22JN], S8181-S8183 [28JY], S8223-S8225 [29JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), S6240 [8JN], S6418 [10JN], S6755 [18JN], S7159 [7JY], S7348 [10JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), unanimous-consent request, S7229 [8JY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S11031 [3NO], S11094 [4NO], S11149-S11151 [5NO], S11484 [18NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9898 [29SE], S10470 [15OC]

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

Health: protect medical debt homeowners and caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (S. 1624), S9022 [6AU]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, S9301, S9314 [14SE]

Motor vehicles: impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S6495 [11JN]

Real estate: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4796-S4799 [28AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938 [30AP], S5176 [6MY], S8786-S8788 [5AU]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 61), S65 [6JA]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2839 [26FE]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2986 [5MR]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2997-H3001 [5MR]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, S66 [6JA]

S. 500, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S2571 [26FE]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7113 [23JN]

BANKS, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1472 [17JN]

BANKS, MELVIN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2552 [15OC]

BANKS, SONIA M.

Remarks in House

Ohio State Highway Patrol: Dispatcher of the Year award recipient, E727 [19MR]

BANKS, WILLIAM JP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2042 [28JY]

BANNISTER, WES

Press releases

Water Industry Loses a Great Leader—The Orange County Water District Board and Staff Mourns the Untimely Loss of First Vice President, Director Wes Bannister: Orange County, CA, Water District, E3021 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3021 [17DE]

BANTA-CORONA IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, E2468 [8OC]

BANTAM, CT

Remarks in House

American Legion Post 90: anniversary of ``Veteran of the Month'' program, E2650 [28OC]

BANTZ, A. NORMAN AND GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2827 [19NO]

BAPTISTE, MARGARET L.

Letters

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H6219 [4JN]

Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9912 [24SE]

BAR HARBOR (ME) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Jane Dalton Weinberger, a Very Good Life (excerpt), S8987 [6AU]

BARABOO, WI

Remarks in House

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: anniversary, E2911 [8DE]

Wisconsin: recognize role of Circus World Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society in the preservation of circus industry history, E2911 [8DE]

BARBOSA, GEORGE R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E859 [2AP]

BARBOUR, HALEY (Governor of Mississippi)

Letters

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10006 [1OC], E2473, E2474 [8OC]

BARCIKOWSKI, MARY

Remarks in House

Maryland Veterans Advisory Council: 2d Congressional District Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E874 [2AP]

BARDSTOWN, KY

Remarks in House

Nevitt, Patty: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

BARKER, BOB

Articles and editorials

Bob Barker Asks Cherokees To End North Carolina Bear Pit Attractions, E2092 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2092 [31JY]

BARKER, MELANIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E82 [14JA]

BARKEY, BRIAN AND DORIE

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts of America: Tall Pine Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, E2869 [2DE]

BARKSDALE AFB, LA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

BARKWHEATS DOG PRODUCTS, LLC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6443 [10JN]

BARLAVA, DANIEL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S13704 [21DE]

BARLOW, MARSHALL AND MARJORIE

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

BARMANN, BERNARD C., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E478 [26FE]

BARNARD, LEEVI K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6018 [2JN]

BARNES, DOROTHY R.

Remarks in Senate

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S8131 [27JY]

BARNES, ERNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1009 [29AP]

BARNES, GERALD F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2643 [27OC]

BARNES, JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1494 [18JN]

BARNES, KENNETH E., SR.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice Office of Victim Services: National Service Award recipient, E969 [23AP]

BARNES, ROCCO M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2389 [29SE]

BARNETT, BRYCE

Remarks in House

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

BARNETT, JON

Articles and editorials

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, H11763 [26OC]

BARNETT, RANDY

Articles and editorials

Why the Personal Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional, S13725 [22DE]

———(excerpt), S13015 [11DE]

BARNEY, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H93 [9JA]

BARNICH, TERRENCE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1295 [3JN], E2333 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7189 [7JY]

BARNUM, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Ingomar Club of Eureka, CA: Lumberman of the Year award recipient, E2714 [4NO]

BARON, ALAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6954 [23JN], S7807 [21JY]

BARQUIN, RAMON M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5370 [12MY], S6913 [23JN]

BARR, COLIN

Articles and editorials

Big Banks Take Your Money and Run, H11765 [26OC]

BARR, MICHAEL S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5818 [21MY]

BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8608 [30JY], S8633 [31JY], S8659 [3AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2721 [3MR], S2767, S2777 [4MR], S2851 [5MR], S2902 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1536, S1593 [4FE], S1709 [5FE], S1865 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5641 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4065, S4088, S4092, S4100 [31MR], S4201, S4202, S4203, S4210, S4220, S4223 [1AP], S4254, S4259, S4271, S4281, S4282, S4284, S4313, S4391, S4394 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3730 [24MR], S3745 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7420 [13JY], S7566 [15JY], S7635, S7641, S7642, S7663 [16JY], S7803 [21JY], S7849, S7855, S7930 [22JY], S8041 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9939 [29SE], S10021 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7263, S7275 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4722 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9639, S9683, S9684, S9689 [22SE], S9753, S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9774, S9804, S9842 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11334, S11346, S11351 [10NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9373 [15SE], S9442 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8273 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12600, S12627, S12636, S12637 [7DE], S12726, S12734 [8DE], S12832 [9DE], S12943, S12944, S12947 [10DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2559 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929 [27JA], S1000 [28JA], S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12600, S12627, S12636, S12637 [7DE], S12726, S12734 [8DE], S12832 [9DE], S12943, S12944, S12947 [10DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6736 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S5168 [5MY]

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Health Bill Is Scary, Senator Coburn, Wall Street Journal, S13574 [20DE]

Louisiana Purchase and Omaha Stakes, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S13758 [22DE]

Max's Mad Mandate, Wall Street Journal, S9946 [30SE]

What's in One Word? Kerin Clark, Washington Agriculture (publication), S6024 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7641 [16JY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S9327 [14SE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S7360 [10JY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S3370 [18MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2366 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S5701 [20MY]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S5615 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S13699 [21DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S11431 [17NO]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2559 [26FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S5233 [6MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S10111 [5OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7556 [15JY]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 544), S2909 [9MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7193 [7JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6806 [18JN]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7073 [25JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S9733 [23SE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see S. 1671), S9734 [23SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S8995 [6AU]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S6365 [9JN]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S9589 [21SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3986 [30MR]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S3609 [23MR]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S5820 [21MY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S7318 [9JY]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S12009 [30NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6185 [4JN]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S12009 [30NO]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8558 [30JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S7557 [15JY]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3898 [26MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Senate: require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 246), S8994 [6AU]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S7359 [10JY]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S7780 [21JY]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S7071 [25JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S7071 [25JN]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Energy: expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 724), S3897 [26MR]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Powell, WY, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 2722), S11048 [3NO]

Energy Policy Act: clarify policies relative to ownership of pore space (see S. 1856), S10700 [22OC]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

Medicare: improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 1355), S7070 [25JN]

Power resources: provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see S. 1705, 1706), S9840 [24SE]

———nylon woolpacks used to package wool (see S. 2011), S10851 [28OC]

Taxation: extend the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see S. 201), S308 [12JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Concerns over the economic recession: William R. Davis, S10314 [8OC]

Medicare home health services cuts: Mari Irelan, Home Health Care Alliance of Wyoming, S12484 [5DE]

Protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from future oil and gas leasing: Mark D. Myers, U.S. Geological Survey, S254 [9JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Prayers

Senate, S13401 [18DE]

Privilege of the floor

Julson, Andrew, S10075 [1OC]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5103 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6486 [11JN], S8629 [31JY]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4141 [1AP]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3109 [16MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, S8084 [24JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2902 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1532 [4FE], S1665 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2186 [12FE], S2267 [13FE]

BLM: eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S253 [9JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3336 [18MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4141 [1AP]

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10022 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

Clean Air Act: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

Cody, WY: dedication of Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park World War II memorial, S8985 [6AU]

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7821 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10022 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13405 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S9639 [22SE]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Powell, WY, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 2722), S11050 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9638, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S253 [9JA]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S10314 [8OC]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1532 [4FE], S1665 [5FE]

Economy: regulation of U.S. financial markets, S3109 [16MR]

EPA: complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4557 [22AP], S5913 [2JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S6024 [3JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7821 [22JY]

Forest Service: prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, S9638 [22SE]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 1122), S5824 [21MY]

Fort Laramie, WY: anniversary, S6713 [17JN]

Glenrock, WY: anniversary, S4957 [30AP]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (S. Res. 315), S10650 [21OC]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12276 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S7122 [6JY], S7185 [7JY], S9946, S9947, S9948 [30SE], S11010 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12276 [3DE], S12378 [4DE], S12474 [5DE], S12532, S12533, S12537 [6DE], S12862, S12864 [10DE], S12974, S12976, S12978, S12999, S13000, S13002 [11DE], S13145, S13170, S13174, S13176 [14DE], S13346, S13348, S13349 [17DE], S13405 [18DE], S13573, S13574, S13575 [20DE], S13667, S13670, S13671, S13672, S13673 [21DE], S13758, S13760, S13761 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12280, S12281, S12282 [3DE], S12365, S12379, S12386 [4DE], S12467, S12470, S12471, S12484 [5DE], S12657, S12658, S12659 [8DE], S13004, S13005 [11DE], S13207, S13209 [15DE], S13287 [16DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11833, S11834, S11835, S11836, S11838, S11839, S11869, S11870, S11871, S11872, S11899 [20NO], S11937, S11954 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11521 [19NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12533, S12537 [6DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12276 [3DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, S5913 [2JN]

Medicaid: exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13758, S13760, S13761 [22DE]

———impact of eligibility expansion, S13145 [14DE]

———physician reimbursement rate, S11835, S11836 [20NO]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12657, S12658, S12659 [8DE]

———allow patients the right to privately contract for medical services with the physician of their choice, S13670 [21DE]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 671), S3806 [25MR]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12467, S12470, S12471, S12484 [5DE], S12532 [6DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12280, S12281, S12282 [3DE], S12378 [4DE]

———improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (S. 1355), S7185 [7JY]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12365, S12379, S12386 [4DE], S12484 [5DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12567 [7DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12532 [6DE], S12565, S12567, S12568 [7DE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 1157), S5898 [1JN]

Medicine Bow, WY: anniversary, S7065 [25JN]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 797), S4344 [2AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S12864 [10DE], S12974, S12976, S12978 [11DE], S13209 [15DE], S13287 [16DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S13004, S13005 [11DE], S13207, S13209 [15DE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2415 [24FE]

Powell, WY: anniversary, S5692 [20MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S6486 [11JN], S8084 [24JY], S8629 [31JY]

———national energy policy, S5465 [14MY]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S13176 [14DE]

Snake River: designate certain rivers and streams of the headwaters as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S8983 [6AU]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8811 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8811 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8811 [5AU]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12565, S12567, S12568 [7DE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S2186 [12FE]

———rates, S3336 [18MR], S12862 [10DE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12276 [3DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11838 [20NO], S11954 [21NO]

Unemployment: rates, S8084 [24JY]

Walsh, Tom: Casper, WY, Salvation Army Others Award recipient, S9368 [15SE]

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, S11287 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration correction, S2902, S2903 [9MR]

Testimonies

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 1122, Good Neighbor Forestry Act, S5824 [21MY]

Tributes

Kaufman, Senator, S10407 [14OC]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10310 [8OC]

McConnell, Senator, S280 [12JA]

Roberts, Kearsley H. (Harry), S992 [28JA]

Robinson, Leonard, S7637 [16JY]

Stroock, Thomas F., S13188 [14DE]

Zorn, Ryan L., S11879 [20NO]

BARRE, VT

Remarks in Senate

Thunder Road International Speedbowl: anniversary, S7478 [14JY]

BARRENTINE, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6080 [3JN]

BARRERA-LOPEZ, ROBERTO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

BARRERA-VIEYRA, TORIBIO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

BARRERE, DAVID P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2609 [22OC]

BARRETT, ADRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E71 [13JA]

BARRETT, DEVLIN

Articles and editorials

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

BARRETT, FRANK N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2227 [9SE]

BARRETT, J. GRESHAM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6810 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6620 [11JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6414 [9JN]

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

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H3402 [12MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4999 [29AP]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H8009 [10JY]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H7446 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H4129 [30MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H8356 [17JY]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

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

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14982 [15DE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H6014 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

China: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H1080 [9FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6538 [10JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H3146 [10MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

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

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

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H1248 [11FE]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7251 [24JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN] (see H.R. 3015), H11167 [8OC]

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

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

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 2925), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9550 [15SE]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

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

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H11713 [22OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4027 [25MR]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H11167 [8OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7706 [26JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H1159 [10FE]

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

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H11298 [13OC]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H5792 [19MY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H12045 [28OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H12198 [2NO]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H12457 [5NO]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

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

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

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H13550 [7DE]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H2925 [3MR]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4251 [31MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H4064 [26MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6266 [4JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5000 [29AP]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7707 [26JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3107), H9207 [30JY]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1520 [12FE]

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

———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 252), H3749 [23MR]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4915 [28AP]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

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

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see H.R. 2904), H7086 [19JN]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H3835 [24MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H4397 [1AP]

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

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9282 [31JY]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

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

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H6267 [4JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11299 [13OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

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

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6619 [11JN]

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

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6267 [4JN]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H5667 [14MY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6156 [3JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 215), H1159 [10FE]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11458 [15OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

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

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

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

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H5097 [4MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3835 [24MR]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H7024 [18JN]

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

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

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H3078 [6MR]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H6267 [4JN]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

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

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5667 [14MY]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H7147 [23JN]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9207 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4397 [1AP]

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

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

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H5063 [30AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4525 [2AP]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H8873 [27JY]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9207 [30JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———impose a tax on imports from any country that employs indirect taxes upon exports and authorize compensatory payments to eligible exporters if certain U.S. trade negotiating objectives are not met (see H.R. 2927), H6972 [17JN]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11581 [21OC]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H603 [27JA]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H4397 [1AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6014 [21MY]

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

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H6306 [8JN]

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4840 [27AP]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H11111 [7OC]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5097 [4MY]

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

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H6155 [3JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5000 [29AP]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see H.R. 3236), H8302 [16JY]

House Rules: require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 98), H780 [28JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 751), H778 [28JA]

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H415 [21JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H927 [4FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E535 [3MR], E629 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H613 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1532 [13FE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2488 [8OC]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4377 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4893 [28AP]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9217 [31JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2855 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4910 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), E1607 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2199, E2207, E2208 [8SE]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, E1607 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2745 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: develop a timetable for repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H415 [21JA]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H454 [22JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H286 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), motion to recommit, H415 [21JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1928 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1776 [15JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1823 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12549 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12608 [7NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1503 [19JN]

Taxation: rates, H4893 [28AP]

Unemployment: rates, H8437 [21JY]

Votes: correction, E1952 [24JY]

———position on missed, H8510 [22JY], H14994 [16DE], E90 [14JA], E205 [4FE], E615 [10MR], E644 [11MR], E824 [31MR], E941 [22AP], E1006 [29AP], E1062 [5MY], E1196 [19MY], E1219 [20MY], E1301, E1303, E1304 [3JN], E1336 [8JN], E1355 [9JN], E1445, E1475 [17JN], E1546 [23JN], E1674 [8JY], E1700 [9JY], E1774, E1787, E1794 [15JY], E1922 [24JY], E2091, E2093, E2123, E2124, E2127 [31JY], E2218 [9SE], E2323 [21SE], E2357, E2364 [24SE], E2405 [30SE], E2417 [1OC], E2463, E2478, E2485 [8OC], E2612, E2614 [22OC], E2662 [29OC], E2761, E2768 [16NO], E2787 [17NO], E2884 [3DE], E2948 [10DE], E3002, E3007 [15DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H12582 [6NO]

Resignations

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H9901 [24SE]

Tributes

Kiggans, Robert G., E2933 [10DE]

Scott, Leland S. (Sandy), E1436 [17JN]

BARRETT, MICHAEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E84 [14JA]

BARRETT, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E230 [10FE]

BARRIER, DOTTIE

Remarks in House

Liberty, TX: tribute to Liberty Independent School District 212-degree medal recipients, E2679 [2NO]

BARRIOS, GABRIEL

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1144 [13MY]

BARRON, JOSEPH E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2508 [13OC]

BARROW, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2875 [26FE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

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

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13387 [1DE]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H11868 [27OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4584 [21AP]

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

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H7446 [25JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H8100 [14JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H2926 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H9442 [10SE]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H2875 [26FE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9738 [21SE]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9671 [16SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H163 [9JA]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H3145 [10MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10070 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H3055 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14744 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H15504 [16DE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H5485 [12MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H8100 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H13387 [1DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 849), H1041 [4FE]

———require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13387 [1DE]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4582 [21AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Re-Build America Bonds to finance essential infrastructure projects (see H.R. 852), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11516 [20OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3438 [16MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H13002 [16NO]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H3438 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H875 [2FE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H3338 [11MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H163 [9JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H5063 [30AP]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H7146 [23JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H12456 [5NO]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4397 [1AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H6267 [4JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H15503 [16DE]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3705 [19MR]

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

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H4027 [25MR]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H13266 [18NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H4840 [27AP]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5062 [30AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5000 [29AP]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H4583 [21AP]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5485 [12MY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H442 [21JA]

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

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6077 [2JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11298 [13OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6620 [11JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7024 [18JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9962 [24SE]

Immigration: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (see H.R. 1583), H11581 [21OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3706 [19MR]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10521 [6OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (see H.R. 1471), H3400 [12MR]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H9207 [30JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

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

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H12141 [29OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H8708 [23JY]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H9342 [8SE]

———provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2201), H5060 [30AP]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———provide that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H5712 [18MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11516 [20OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6077 [2JN]

———stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 4373), H15500 [16DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H875 [2FE] (see H.R. 1597), H3749 [23MR] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4130 [30MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2171), H4998 [29AP] (see H.R. 2256), H5168 [5MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 178), H2875 [26FE]

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

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4999 [29AP]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9731 [17SE]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11517 [20OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Safe Place Week: observance (see H. Res. 217), H3402 [12MR]

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

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H2926 [3MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H9730 [17SE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13521 [3DE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11299 [13OC]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4582 [21AP]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H5063 [30AP]

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

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H12456 [5NO]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11868 [27OC]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2886 [2MR]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

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

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799, 1799), H4584 [21AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6619 [11JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5793 [19MY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11581 [21OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4841 [27AP]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4583 [21AP]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H11869 [27OC]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H11384 [14OC]

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

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

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

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4584 [21AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H7706 [26JN]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (see H.R. 3844), H13069 [17NO]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H12457 [5NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H7741 [7JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H11713 [22OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H8495 [21JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7705 [26JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9808 [22SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H11167 [8OC]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7741 [7JY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H12197 [2NO]

———prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H5580 [13MY]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9342 [8SE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

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

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H3748 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program (see H.R. 4041), H12586 [6NO]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H3747 [23MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H9998 [25SE]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H4063 [26MR]

Power resources: address known cybersecurity threats and provide emergency authority to address future threats to the reliability of the bulk power system (see H.R. 2165), H4998 [29AP]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]

Remarks

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8016, H8017 [13JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (H.R. 1662), H6035 [2JN]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13593 [8DE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H4256 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 849), H927 [4FE]

Education: student loan programs, E2304 [17SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4256 [1AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2304 [17SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H106 [9JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H179 [13JA]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (H. Res. 288), H8826 [27JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7748 [8JY]

Smalley, Logan: tribute to documentary ``Darius Goes West'', H5068 [4MY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H250 [14JA]

Votes: position on missed, E1725 [10JY], E2926 [10DE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (H.R. 663), H1272 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13383 [1DE]

Tributes

Brown, Matthew S., Sr., H13071 [18NO]

Guido, Michael, H2892 [3MR]

King, Alfred D.W., E857 [2AP]

BARROW, M. POPE, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8025 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 635), H8014-H8021 [13JY], E1731 [13JY], E1747 [14JY]

Resignations

Office of Legislative Counsel, H8014 [13JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 635, tribute, H8014 [13JY]

BARROW, ROBERT H.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 142), H1158 [10FE]

BARRS, EARL AND WANDA

Remarks in Senate

American Tree Farm System: National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

BARRY M. GOLDWATER (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Ships and vessels: designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BARTELS, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1681 [8JY]

BARTELSO, IL

Remarks in House

Bartelso Elementary School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E685 [17MR]

St. Cecilia's Catholic Church: anniversary, E2542 [15OC]

BARTHOLD, THOMAS A.

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12619, H12864 [7NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13023-S13025 [11DE]

Memorandums

Affordable Health Care for America Act, S11140 [5NO]

BARTHOLOMEW, CAROLYN

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H15473 [16DE]

BARTL, TIMOTHY J.

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, E2222 [9SE]

BARTLESVILLE, OK

Remarks in House

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

BARTLETT, ROBERT

Poems

``One Shot,'' Albert C. Caswell, E973 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E973 [27AP]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H8873 [27JY]

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

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

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

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

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

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5893 [20MY]

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

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

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H527 [26JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H7251 [24JN]

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

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12142 [29OC]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H15501 [16DE]

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

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

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

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

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H9671 [16SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13266 [18NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H2926 [3MR]

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H923 [3FE]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9282 [31JY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

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

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H7947 [9JY]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

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

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

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

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

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 1053), H5308 [6MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

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

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8496 [21JY]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H603 [27JA]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13387 [1DE]

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

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

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5893 [20MY]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

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

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H1158 [10FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

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

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

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

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2533), H5891 [20MY]

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

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H9442 [10SE]

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

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3056 [5MR]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5063 [30AP]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

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

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

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14982 [15DE]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

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

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H7947 [9JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

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

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H9999 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H8708 [23JY]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2981 [4MR]

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

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6744 [12JN]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

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

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

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

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H2632 [24FE]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

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

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

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11869 [27OC]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

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

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11869 [27OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8303 [16JY]

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

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

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

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7146 [23JN]

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

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H6077 [2JN]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H3146 [10MR]

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

Federal employees: establish a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1420), H3145 [10MR]

———repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H11581 [21OC]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8026 [13JY]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4735 [23AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

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

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

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

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H442 [21JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H9731 [17SE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

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

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

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

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

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7837 [8JY]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12288 [3NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9443 [10SE]

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

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

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

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

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

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

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

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

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

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 3744), H11168 [8OC]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H3056 [5MR]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 140), H33 [6JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4130 [30MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3706 [19MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9398 [9SE]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7250 [24JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4735 [23AP]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H6015 [21MY]

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

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H10070 [29SE]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3055 [5MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1597), H11298 [13OC] (see H.R. 4255), H14877 [14DE]

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

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5582 [13MY]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

———report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H7086 [19JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6305 [8JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H486 [22JA]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H5793 [19MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1080 [9FE]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H10520 [6OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1248 [11FE]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6015 [21MY]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see H.R. 2359), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H9282 [31JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5667 [14MY]

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

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8873 [27JY]

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

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6076 [2JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

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

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H13550 [7DE]

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

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5063 [30AP]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Small business: encourage development of cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 859), H1042 [4FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H12288 [3NO]

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

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———provide a cost-of-living benefits increase (see H.R. 3572), H9962 [24SE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

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

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

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

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H15503 [16DE]

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

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2875 [26FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7022 [18JN]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H10069 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H8303 [16JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9670 [16SE]

———allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2982), H8009 [10JY]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H7146 [23JN]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 48), H5061 [30AP]

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

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1955), H4522 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (see H.R. 199), H3835 [24MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H11869 [27OC]

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

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H9282 [31JY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H11869 [27OC]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9671 [16SE]

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

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

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H4397 [1AP]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4525 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8100 [14JY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H13353 [19NO]

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

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

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit against income tax for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 2202), H5170 [5MY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H3706 [19MR]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 1654), H3705 [19MR]

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

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 3919), H11739 [23OC]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H526 [26JA]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]

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

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5667 [14MY]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H9207 [30JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

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

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

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (see H.R. 162), H34 [6JA]

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

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 1919), H4520 [2AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

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

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

———temporarily expand first-time homebuyer credit to all homebuyers and allow individuals a temporary refundable credit for costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence (see H.R. 2619), H7147 [23JN]

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

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H9281 [31JY]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 160), H34 [6JA]

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

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

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

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

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4584 [21AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Ukraine: support continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 981), H15502 [16DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3078 [6MR] (see H.R. 333), H196 [13JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H9671 [16SE]

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

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

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

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

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4398 [1AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5792 [19MY]

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

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4689 [22AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 41), H29 [6JA]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H28 [6JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H37 [6JA]

Remarks

Air Force: jurisdiction over Joint Cargo Aircraft Program, H7238 [24JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E770 [25MR], E843 [1AP]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12493 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7238 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11129 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1527 [23JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5527 [13MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2279, E2280, E2281, E2282, E2285, E2291 [16SE]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5527 [13MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1754 [14JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2237 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2237 [10SE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14675 [10DE]

Forstchen, William R.: tribute to book, ``One Second After'', E1103 [7MY]

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

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8897 [28JY], H9311 [8SE], H11820 [27OC]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12609 [7NO]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9312 [8SE]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H10056 [29SE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11598 [22OC]

Public debt: ceiling, H15425 [16DE]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1675 [8JY], E1755 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4024 [25MR], H9332 [8SE]

Tributes

Sarbanes, Christine D., H4001 [25MR]

BARTLETT, STEVE (a former Representative from Texas)

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, E2222 [9SE]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5006 [1MY]

BARTLETT, TN

Remarks in House

Swindol, Jeffrey K.: Bartlett, TN, Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1103 [7MY]

Webster, Roger (Chip): Bartlett, TN, Fire Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1084 [7MY]

BARTON, FREDERICK D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Economic and Social Council U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11428 [17NO]

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly Alternate U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11428 [17NO]

BARTON, JACOB D.

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (H. Res. 471), H5987 [21MY], H6038-H6040 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 471, express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, H6038 [2JN]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H8356 [17JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

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

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

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H6973 [17JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6307 [8JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H9731 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

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

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

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

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

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6267 [4JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

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

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8496 [21JY]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see H.R. 3018), H10457 [1OC]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H3338 [11MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13467 [2DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13628 (see H.R. 24), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3402 [12MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3792), H11297 [13OC]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H13355 [19NO]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5892 [20MY]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13355 [19NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9731 [17SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9731 [17SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H6015 [21MY]

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

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

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3145 [10MR]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

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

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H14877 [14DE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5097 [4MY]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9731 [17SE]

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

Health: improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9207 [30JY]

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

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

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

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

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

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

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H11458 [15OC]

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

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

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5793 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H11298 [13OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1520 [12FE]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4584 [21AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743, 2796), H8009 [10JY]

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

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H91 [8JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1160 [10FE]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

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

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

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

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H1608 [13FE]

———prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H1607 [13FE]

Pakistan: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 678), H9443 [10SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1521 [12FE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3078 [6MR]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H9999 [25SE]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H14446 [9DE]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H5667 [14MY]

Social Security: make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H11456 [15OC]

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2836 [25FE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H7706 [26JN]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H2980 [4MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6904 [16JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H12198 [2NO]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H526 [26JA]

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

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H13069 [17NO]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13520 [3DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H14744 [10DE]

———temporarily expand first-time homebuyer credit to all homebuyers and allow individuals a temporary refundable credit for costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence (see H.R. 2619), H12288 [3NO]

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

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H5170 [5MY]

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

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 1258), H2923 [3MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7086 [19JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H12044 [28OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

FCC: improve public participation and overall decision-making (see H.R. 2183), H5060 [30AP]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H160 [9JA]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Taiwan: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 927), H13354 [19NO]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

Letters

DTV Delay Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H588 [27JA]

Motions

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H995 [4FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1674 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7653, H7676 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096 [10FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E334 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H576 [27JA], H1177, H1194 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1559 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096 [10FE]

Arlington, TX: anniversary of ``Sharing Dr. King's Dream Celebration'', E45 [8JA]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8020 [13JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13291, H13292 [19NO]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13613, H13615, H13616, H13617, H13618 [8DE]

———characterization of e-mails stolen from University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit, H13612 [8DE]

———global warming, H13612 [8DE]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6989 [18JN]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8989, H8990 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2098, E2127 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12415 [5NO], H12516, H12517, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1558 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6355 [9JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2001, E2008 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1931 [24JY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1170 [11FE]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11529, H11531 [21OC]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1793 [15JY]

EPA: release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7929 [9JY], H13613 [8DE]

FCC: improve public participation and overall decision-making (H.R. 2183), E1022 [30AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14910 [15DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9012 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7929, H7930 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8893 [28JY], H11811 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227 [3NO], H12835, H12849, H12850, H12953 [7NO]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7454 [26JN]

Medicare: allow for certain physician-owned hospitals, H260 [14JA]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9908 [24SE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13291, H13292, H13293, H13295, H13298 [19NO]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1177 [11FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H985, H990, H991 [4FE], H7648, H7649, H7652 [26JN], H12517 [6NO], H12849, H12850 [7NO], H13292 [19NO]

Point of order, H12517 [6NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7634, H7635, H7636, H7643, H7644, H7648, H7649, H7653, H7676 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7454 [26JN]

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

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1461 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H259, H260 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H961, H963 [4FE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H585, H586, H588, H591 [27JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H986 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H977 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (H.R. 661), H591 [27JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13442 [2DE]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, H9591 [16SE]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 469), H1194 [11FE]

Waxahachie, TX: tribute to Waxahachie High School marching band, E2824 [19NO]

Statements

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act: Thomas R. Reardon, AMA, H13298-H13300 [19NO]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H9733 [21SE]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Tributes

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1162 [14MY]

BARTON, RUBY HARTLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2903 [8DE]

BARTOW COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

DAR: anniversary of Etowah chapter, H5174 [6MY]

BARZUN, MATTHEW W.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8762 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

BASEBALL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in Senate

Rice, James E.: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S8984 [6AU]

BASEL ACTION NETWORK (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

BASH, DANA

Articles and editorials

Preference for Hill Over Zinni Remains a Mystery, S4486 [21AP]

Transcripts

Economic Stimulus Package: ``AC 360,'' CNN, H3819 [24MR]

BASHAM, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4488 [2AP]

BASNEY, JACQUELINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1812 [16JY]

BASNIGHT, MARC

Letters

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7986 [23JY]

BASS, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E2091 [31JY]

BASS, DAVID N.

Articles and editorials

Delegation Denounces Excesses in Citizen-Soldier Program, H11345 [14OC]

BASS, JOHN R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8760 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

BASS, KAREN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 49), H5765 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 49, tribute, H5765 [19MY]

BASS HARBOR, ME

Remarks in Senate

Morris Yachts Inc.: tribute, S11115 [4NO]

BASS PRO SHOPS (business)

Remarks in House

Morris, Johnny L.: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award recipient, E2426 [1OC]

BASTIAN, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E838 [1AP]

BATEMAN, LAUREN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10228 [7OC], S10863 [28OC]

BATON ROUGE, LA

Bills and resolutions

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 294), S9982 [30SE] (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Gatlin, Chris: Louisana State Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award recipient, E900 [21AP]

Louisana State Nurses Association: Baton Rouge General recipient of Hospital of the Year award, E901 [21AP]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 616), H8832-H8834 [27JY]

St. James Episcopal Day School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2843 [1DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 616, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, H8832 [27JY]

S. Res. 294, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, S9988 [30SE]

BATTEN, FRANK, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2301 [17SE]

BATTLE, GEORGE E.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3529 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3529 [18MR]

BATTLE, MICHAEL A., SR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8760 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

BATTLECREEK, MI

Remarks in House

Dawson, Michael W.: Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan Battlecreek Lodge #12 Mason of the Year award recipient, E926 [22AP]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8607 [30JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2778 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1461 [3FE], S1528, S1585, S1589 [4FE], S1717, S1718, S1740, S1742, S1749 [5FE], S1879 [6FE], S2084 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5643 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4224 [1AP], S4396 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3649, S3730 [24MR], S3828, S3934 [26MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4991 [30AP], S5056 [4MY], S5116, S5117, S5130 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7702 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7921 [22JY], S8014, S8050 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685, S9689 [22SE], S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8207 [28JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12723 [8DE], S13047 [11DE], S13205 [15DE], S13384, S13397 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S900 [27JA], S1042, S1043, S1101, S1102 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12723 [8DE], S13047 [11DE], S13205 [15DE], S13384, S13397 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10936 [29OC]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2500 [25FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2575 [26FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4465 [20AP]

Articles and editorials

Baucus Bill Is a Tax Bill, S10447 [15OC]

Constitutionality of Health Insurance Reform, Part II—Congressional Power, Michael C. Dorf, FindLaw.com (Internet site), S13842 [23DE]

Constitutionality of Healthcare, Erwin Chemerinsky, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S13766 [22DE]

Cost Conundrum, Atul Gawande, New Yorker (publication) (excerpt), S13581 [20DE]

Health Care Reform Is Constitutional, Erwin Chemerinsky, Politico (publication), S13841 [23DE]

Max's Mad Mandate, S9946 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S4964 [30AP]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10218 [7OC]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S4447 [20AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2623 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S787 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see S. 2791), S11492 [18NO]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 1703), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S10487 [15OC]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 734), S3985 [30MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S3369 [18MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S10851 [28OC]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S9134 [8SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 845), S7700 [20JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 340), S994 [28JA]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S5944 [2JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6544 [11JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S11253 [6NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S8631 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6257 [8JN]

Merril Lundman Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Havre, MT: designate (see S. 226), S337 [13JA]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1470), S10736 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7780 [21JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 263), S10163 [6OC]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S12009 [30NO]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (see S. 375), S1542 [4FE]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

———extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 1936), S10776 [27OC]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 85), S3785 [25MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S4807 [28AP]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S4311 [2AP]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S10435 [14OC]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S10487 [15OC]

———expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see S. 1237), S11291 [9NO]

———improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4447 [20AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S7318 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S3785 [25MR]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 758), S4171 [1AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2474 [25FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (see S. 609), S3163 [17MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see S. 791), S4310 [2AP]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 637), S3369 [18MR]

Economy: require a portion of an economic recovery package be directed to revenue measures, unemployment, and health (see S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: repeal certain provisions relative to fees for admission to National Park Service units or use of facilities (see S. 868), S4574 [22AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1796), S10520 [19OC]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2322 [13FE]

Montana: develop a program to acquire interests in land from eligible individuals within the Crow Reservation (see S. 280), S652 [16JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2558 [26FE]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 309), S787 [22JA]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see S. 1213), S6364 [9JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (see S. 735), S3985 [30MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Tariff: acrylic snow globes (see S. 1829), S10635 [21OC]

———footwear (see S. 1823), S10635 [21OC]

———glass polyresin magnets (see S. 1827), S10635 [21OC]

———glass snow globes (see S. 1826), S10635 [21OC]

———golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors, accompanied with rainhoods (see S. 1928), S10735 [26OC]

———lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders (see S. 1824), S10635 [21OC]

———metal key chains with acrylic mini-globes (see S. 1828), S10635 [21OC]

Taxation: extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see S. 2771), S11382 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S4310 [2AP]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see S. 1934), S10776 [27OC]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (see S. 722), S3897 [26MR]

———provide incentives to hire unemployed veterans (see S. 274), S652 [16JA]

———repeal provision prohibiting the crediting of interest to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1474), S7699 [20JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3368 [18MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6964 [24JN]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

Descriptions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Baucus-Grassley Amendment on Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, S2052-S2063 [10FE]

60 Plus Association: Wikipedia.org (Internet site), S12290 [3DE]

Explanations

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3548): First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension and Modification, S11197-S11201 [5NO]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Medicare funding cuts: Addison B. Rand, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12290 [3DE]

———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: several economists, S13581 [20DE]

Prohibit reduction of guaranteed Medicare benefits and extend solvency, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and protect access to providers: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12289 [3DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension: Christopher Chafe, Change To Win (organization), S2208 [12FE]

———several companies and associations, S2208 [12FE]

Lists

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

Motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13804, S13810, S13833 [23DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1031 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13804, S13810, S13833 [23DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Allen, Sara, S12459 [4DE]

Allen, Scot, S12968 [10DE]

Baker, Mary, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S10942 [29OC]

Barlava, Daniel, S13704 [21DE]

Bishop, Lauren, S847 [26JA], S1612 [4FE]

Coan, Caitlin, S8877 [5AU]

Cote, Blaise, S10942 [29OC]

Debastiani, Randy, S1279 [2FE]

Dusek, Andrew, S8877 [5AU]

Eden, Chris, S2030 [9FE]

Feldman, Philip, S8877 [5AU]

Fergusson, Bruce, S1883 [6FE]

Franklin, Angela, S12968 [10DE]

Franklin, Margaret, S10942 [29OC]

Gardner, Josh, S8877 [5AU]

Graybill, Raphael, S8877 [5AU]

Guarascio, Kaitlin, S12968 [10DE]

Guile, Aaron, S8877 [5AU]

Gutschenritter, Dan, S1612 [4FE]

Hanada, Miki, S1883 [6FE]

Harris, Stic, S12016 [30NO]

Harvey, Pete, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Hoffmeister, Laura, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Huffman, Dan, S8877 [5AU]

Jamieson, Grant, S12459 [4DE]

Janjua, Maryum, S10942 [29OC]

Kazan, Matt, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Lampert, Jacqueline, S11974 [21NO]

London, Michael, S1279 [2FE], S2030 [9FE], S4830 [28AP]

Mallon, Bridget, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S10942 [29OC]

Martinez, William, S4830 [28AP]

Mascia, Vincent, S1279 [2FE]

Meneissy, Mai, S2030 [9FE]

Miles, Toni, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Nalty, Ryan, S12459 [4DE]

Poulson, Kelcy, S847 [26JA]

Prasetiyo, Aris, S847 [26JA]

Prosetiyo, Aris, S1279 [2FE]

Reeves, Marissa, S1612 [4FE]

Roberts, Kathleen, S8877 [5AU]

Sachs, Stacey, S12350 [3DE]

Safdie, Laura, S8877 [5AU]

Schultz, Audrey, S10942 [29OC]

Soudrette, Leslee, S1279 [2FE]

Stein, Daniel, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Velde, Sara, S12459 [4DE]

Wack, Kevin, S1102 [29JA]

Weiland, Maureen, S8877 [5AU]

Whitener, Kelly, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S4830 [28AP]

Yeska, Emily, S8877 [5AU]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1617 [5FE]

Appropriations: divide total cost of supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus and issue tax rebate to all taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $250,000, S1830, S1831, S1855 [6FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2817 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1238 [2FE], S1371, S1379, S1394, S1399, S1400, S1411, S1412, S1419 [3FE], S1492, S1523, S1525, S1526, S1527 [4FE], S1617, S1628, S1659, S1661, S1664, S1669, S1670, S1671 [5FE], S1775, S1776, S1777, S1786, S1796, S1798, S1801, S1803, S1804, S1808, S1816, S1826, S1827, S1830, S1831, S1836, S1852, S1855 [6FE], S1992, S1995, S1996, S2005, S2010, S2023 [9FE], S2039, S2051, S2064, S2067, S2068 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2208 [12FE], S2279, S2309 [13FE], S3891, S3892 [26MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2853), S12837 [10DE]

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Budget: deficit, S12061 [1DE], S13827 [23DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13843 [23DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S13748 [22DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4127, S4150 [1AP], S4248, S4257, S4288 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3649 [24MR], S3828, S3833, S3834 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649 [24MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10053 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13426 [18DE]

———military readiness funding, S1526 [4FE]

———Missile Defense Agency Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements for residents at Superfund site, S13650 [21DE], S13761 [22DE]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention, S13769 [22DE]

———establish the Long-Term Care Worker Recruitment and Investment Demonstration Program, S1798 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Dept. of HUD: low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1525 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1669 [5FE], S2051 [10FE], S2208 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S1661 [5FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1803 [6FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S2051 [10FE]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S2005 [9FE]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, S2961 [10MR]

FDIC: foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1852 [6FE]

Flaherty, Ed: tribute for co-authoring ``Coached for Life'' (book), S12155 [2DE]

Geithner, Timothy F.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S818 [26JA]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 10,000th vote, S4252 [2AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 2129), S12459 [4DE]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (S. Res. 370), S12460 [4DE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13728, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13830 [23DE]

———eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1671 [5FE]

———eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S11988 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———health insurance premiums rates, S12582 [7DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3002 [11MR], S3545 [19MR], S10203, S10204 [7OC], S10982 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11988, S11995 [30NO], S12028, S12061 [1DE], S12100, S12101, S12132, S12133, S12134, S12135 [2DE], S12265, S12267, S12276, S12288, S12292, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12300 [3DE], S12356, S12357 [4DE], S12467, S12474, S12476, S12492, S12495 [5DE], S12528 [6DE], S12573, S12582, S12599 [7DE], S12649, S12655, S12663 [8DE], S12759, S12776 [9DE], S12836, S12837, S12838, S12853, S12858, S12869 [10DE], S13166 [14DE], S13205, S13230, S13233, S13235, S13236, S13237, S13238 [15DE], S13283, S13289, S13290 [16DE], S13568, S13572, S13580, S13582, S13586, S13588, S13592 [20DE], S13650 [21DE], S13717, S13720, S13728, S13744, S13756, S13761, S13762, S13766, S13767, S13769, S13778 [22DE], S13796, S13827, S13830, S13831, S13832, S13833, S13841, S13850 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12045 [1DE], S12098, S12102, S12106, S12117, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12281, S12282, S12286, S12290, S12291, S12293 [3DE], S12368, S12371, S12396, S12401 [4DE], S12468, S12474, S12496 [5DE], S12649, S12663, S12683 [8DE], S12745, S12746, S12747, S12748, S12750, S12751, S12763, S12783 [9DE], S13205, S13236, S13237 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11963 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S13289 [16DE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4127, S4150 [1AP]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12663 [8DE]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 391), S12573 [7DE]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1036, S1041, S1044 [29JA]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12276 [3DE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (S. 450), S2343 [13FE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2396 [24FE]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13426 [18DE]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3332 [18MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (S. 2747), S11287 [9NO]

Marantis, Demetrios J.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S5276 [7MY]

Medicaid: clarify definition of individuals considered newly eligible, S13778 [22DE]

———exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S12748 [9DE], S13831 [23DE]

———exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13756 [22DE]

———pharmacy reimbursement rate for certain generic drugs, S13778 [22DE]

———provision of home and community-based services by States, S1671 [5FE]

———State eligibility for Federal medical assistance percentage increase, S1670 [5FE]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12649, S12663, S12683 [8DE]

———allow geographic reclassification of certain cancer hospitals in order to receive higher reimbursements, S981, S982 [28JA]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), unanimous-consent request, S10203 [7OC]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12401 [4DE], S12468, S12474, S12496 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12045 [1DE], S12098, S12102, S12106, S12117, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12281, S12282, S12286, S12288, S12290, S12291, S12293 [3DE], S12476, S12492 [5DE], S12575 [7DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12300 [3DE], S12368, S12371, S12396 [4DE], S12474 [5DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12292 [3DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12568, S12575, S12599 [7DE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program, S4248 [2AP]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10612 [21OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4257 [2AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: definition of ``full time'' employment, S13850 [23DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12745, S12746, S12747, S12748, S12750, S12751, S12763, S12783 [9DE], S13205, S13236, S13237 [15DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13238 [15DE]

———lower prescription drug prices, S13166 [14DE]

Point of order, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1526, S1527 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1856 [6FE]

Public welfare programs: implement drug testing programs for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, S4288 [2AP]

SBA: surety bond guarantee program improvement, S1523 [4FE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4766 [28AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10153 [6OC]

———impact of partisanship, S13762 [22DE]

———legislative program, S1102 [29JA], S12460 [4DE], S12833 [9DE]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S13831 [23DE]

———prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13833 [23DE]

———require members certify that they have read health care reform legislation in its entirety and understand impact of its passage prior to vote, S13289, S13290 [16DE]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13289 [16DE]

Shumway, Tessa: American Red Cross National Disaster Response Preparedness Award recipient, S4168 [1AP]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12783 [9DE]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (S. 1213), S6371 [9JN]

———develop State Children's Health Insurance Program's best practice recommendations and ensure coverage of low-income children, S982, S986 [28JA]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1024, S1031 [29JA]

———eliminate State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for legal immigrants and increase coverage for low-income American children, S1028 [29JA]

———ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S968 [28JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S820 [26JA], S880 [27JA], S950, S953, S954, S968, S969, S973, S974, S979, S981, S982, S983, S984, S986 [28JA], S1008, S1018, S1024, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1036, S1037, S1038, S1040, S1041, S1042, S1044, S1048 [29JA]

———extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1037, S1038 [29JA]

———limit income eligibility expansions under State Children's Health Insurance Program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, S1018 [29JA]

———prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program by improving improper payment rates, S1044 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S880 [27JA]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), S12969 [10DE]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S968, S969 [28JA]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, S974, S979, S982, S983, S984 [28JA]

———require States to offer premium assistance for coverage of children through private plans under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid if State expands eligibility levels, S988 [28JA], S1030 [29JA]

———treat certain income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income and reduce increase in tobacco excise taxes to fund State Children's Health Insurance Program extension, S979 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8833 [5AU]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 3325), S8983 [6AU]

States: constitutionality of restrictions on State employees' self-insurance plans, S13832 [23DE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S10879 [29OC]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1411, S1412, S1419 [3FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1399 [3FE], S2309 [13FE]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S10879 [29OC], S10981 [2NO], S11197, S11201 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743 [22DE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1203), S6265 [8JN]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3563 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (S. 1341), S7064 [25JN]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (S. 2771), S11384 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 812), S4369 [2AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12568 [7DE]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S3828, S3833, S3834 [26MR]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (S. 1934), S10785 [27OC]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1394, S1400 [3FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1523 [4FE]

———provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1040 [29JA]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (S. 722), S3920 [26MR]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1826 [6FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1379 [3FE]

———rates, S1492, S1523 [4FE], S13744 [22DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 632), S3376 [18MR]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13281, S13283 [16DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), unanimous-consent request, S13281 [16DE]

———suspend tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1527 [4FE]

———temporarily increase limitation on the capital loss deductions for individuals, S1827, S1855 [6FE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12276 [3DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S13426 [18DE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10286 [8OC], S10980, S10982, S10984 [2NO], S11033 [3NO], S11197, S11201 [5NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10769, S10770 [27OC], S10878-S10880 [29OC]

———rates, S1775 [6FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for the employment tax credit for unemployed veterans, S1804 [6FE]

Votes: position on missed, S11879 [20NO]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S12459 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 11,000th vote, S10152, S10153 [6OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-13), S4061 [31MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

America's Healthy Future Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1796) (S. Rept. 111-89), S10520 [19OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S2473 [25FE]

Nomination of Alan B. Krueger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Bryan H. Samuels To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Carmen R. Nazario To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Charles Collyns To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Management: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Dept. of the Treasury Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Demetrios J. Marantis To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Ellen Gloninger Murray To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Resources and Technology: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of George W. Madison To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Islam A. Siddiqui To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Jim R. Esquea To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius To Be Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4513 [21AP]

Nomination of Kim N. Wallace To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Lael Brainard To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Mary John Miller To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael F. Mundaca To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Punke To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Miriam E. Sapiro To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Neal S. Wolin To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Ronald Kirk To Be U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of Rosa Gumataotao Rios To Be U.S. Treasurer: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Timothy F. Geithner To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of William J. Wilkins To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of William V. Corr To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S591-S593 [15JA]

Summaries

Legal Solution in Health Reform—The Constitutionality of Mandates To Purchase Health Insurance: Mark A. Hall, O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, S13582 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act, S2343-S2345 [13FE]

S. 632, Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act, S3376 [18MR]

S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act, S3921-S3924 [26MR]

S. 812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act, S4369 [2AP]

S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act, S6372-S6378 [9JN]

Tributes

Deppe, Thomas F., S6988 [24JN]

Johanns, Senator, S1491 [4FE]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9215 [10SE]

Lazda, Janis, S7133 [6JY]

BAUER, BARRY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

BAUER, HENRY E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1696 [9JY]

BAUER, JUSTIN AND KARI

Letters

Condolences on the death of Justin Bauer: Representative Kissell, H2811 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2810 [25FE]

BAUER, SHANE

Bills and resolutions

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE] (see H. Con. Res. 189), H9807 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (S. Con. Res. 45), H11830-H11832 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers, S12516 [5DE], S13873 [23DE]

———allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (S. Con. Res. 45), S10168 [6OC], S11984 [30NO], S13352 [17DE]

Syria: solicit assistance to facilitate release of detained U.S. hikers in Iran, S13352 [17DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 40, grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers in Iran, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families, S9682 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 45, allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of U.S. hikers detained by Iran, H11830 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 45, allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of U.S. hikers detained in Iran, S10166, S10168 [6OC]

BAUERLEIN, VALERIE

Articles and editorials

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

BAULDRICH, WALTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1640 [23FE]

BAUM, MARISSA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

BAUMANN, WALLACE

Articles and editorials

Wallace Baumann, 1925-2009—A Memory of a Surprising Philanthropist, E2235 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2235 [10SE]

BAUMGARTNER, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1486 [18JN]

BAWCOM, JERRY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1593 [26JN]

BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2442): consideration (H. Res. 830), H11417 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY]

Enact (H.R. 2442): consideration (see H. Res. 830), H11383 [14OC]

Letters

Provisions: G. Wade Miller, WateReuse Association, H11426 [15OC]

———Gary W. Darling, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, H11426 [15OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, H11426 [15OC]

———John Stufflebean, San Jose Environmental Services, H11426 [15OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, H11426 [15OC]

Lists

Actions and projects to address California's water supply crisis, H11427 [15OC]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2442), H11428 [15OC]

Remarks in House

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11412-H11416, H11420-H11425, H11427 [15OC]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H11423, H11428 [15OC]

Enact (H.R. 2442), H10004-H10006 [29SE], H11143 [8OC], H11419-H11430 [15OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 830), H11411-H11419 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1138), S5844 [21MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2442, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2442) (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 2442, provisions, H11411 [15OC]

H.R. 2442, provisions, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]

S. 1138, provisions, S5844 [21MY]

BAY AREA WOMEN AGAINST RAPE (organization)

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10066 [1OC]

BAY PINES, FL

Remarks in House

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award recipient, E68 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Bay Pines Hospital Robert W. Carey Trophy for Performance Excellence Award recipient, E2645 [28OC]

BAYH, BIRCH (a former Senator from Indiana)

Articles and editorials

Bayh Remembers 1964 Plane Crash, S10479 [15OC]

BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Addresses

Rotary—Pathbuilder to Peace: John Brademas, S5808-S5811 [21MY]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Obama, S6249-S6251 [8JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1408, S1432, S1443, S1448, S1461 [3FE], S1555, S1577, S1583 [4FE], S1678, S1679, S1709, S1710, S1717 [5FE], S1866 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), cosponsorship withdrawn, S1864 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4203 [1AP], S4254, S4313 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7564 [15JY], S7658 [16JY], S7707, S7710, S7717 [20JY], S7745, S7757 [21JY], S7913, S7914, S7923, S7932 [22JY], S7952, S8009, S8045 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9989 [30SE], S10019, S10073 [1OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6054 [3JN], S6219 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278 [3DE], S12418 [4DE], S12716, S12717 [8DE], S12820 [9DE], S12916, S12917 [10DE], S13041 [11DE], S13191, S13194 [14DE], S13321 [16DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278 [3DE], S12418 [4DE], S12716, S12717 [8DE], S12820 [9DE], S12916, S12917 [10DE], S13041 [11DE], S13191, S13194 [14DE], S13321 [16DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Deficits and Fiscal Credibility—A Democratic Senator Says No to a Huge Federal Spending Bill, S2723 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6722 [17JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3987 [30MR]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S10636 [21OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S8995 [6AU]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (see S. 1700), S10488 [15OC]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 986), S5232 [6MY]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S8994 [6AU]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S8039 [23JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S3610 [23MR]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S3610 [23MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 258), S598 [15JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S10062 [1OC]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S4807 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see S. 2785), S11884 [20NO]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5129 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S13033 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7558 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S826 [26JA]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4445 [20AP]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4171 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S6721 [17JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S5129 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S9589 [21SE]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S256 [9JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S13383 [17DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S5281 [7MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S7194 [7JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S4515 [21AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4313 [2AP]

———establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 1555), S8631 [31JY]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S7360 [10JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5329 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S11430 [17NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5945 [2JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S5615 [19MY]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3659 [24MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10852 [28OC]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S4063 [31MR]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

Information technology: ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4312 [2AP]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1235), S6542 [11JN]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S7413 [13JY]

Iraq: present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 351), S1057 [29JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA]

———increase the number of Federal law enforcement officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud (see S. 331), S894 [27JA]

———provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see S. 1039), S5501 [14MY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1432 [3FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see S. Res. 38), S2229 [12FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S7140 [6JY]

Medicare: improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see S. 701), S4064 [31MR]

———permit beneficiaries to elect to take or decline ownership of certain items of complex durable medical equipment after capped rental period ends (see S. 880), S4669 [23AP]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S6993 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S7780 [21JY]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6030 [3JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 163), S169 [7JA] (see S. 1365), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1598), S8992 [6AU]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 200), S8136 [27JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8767 [4AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 267), S9371 [15SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2911 [9MR]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2911 [9MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S11290 [9NO]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S6257 [8JN]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 2862), S13320 [16DE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10778 [27OC] (see S. 2869), S13320 [16DE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S5556 [18MY]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8683 [3AU]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S8197 [28JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S3369 [18MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S3658 [24MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (see S. 1341), S10362 [13OC]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13699 [21DE]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1325), S11493 [18NO]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1754), S10162 [6OC]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S11431 [17NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S6030 [3JN]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S12910 [10DE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S12322 [3DE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see S. 1452), S7480 [14JY]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7700 [20JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S4756 [27AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10924 [29OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5436 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see S. 1326), S6938 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see S. 642), S3550 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC]

Dept. of Energy: report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 1309), S6845 [19JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S7138 [6JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Medicaid: establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S9982 [30SE]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (see S. 378), S1542 [4FE]

Taxation: make permanent and expand the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see S. 1268), S6650 [16JN]

———provide incentives for used oil re-refining (see S. 2783), S11430 [17NO]

Veterans: provide health care to veterans exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards (see S. 1779), S10434 [14OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

Remarks

Andrew, Anne Slaughter: nomination to be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S12069 [1DE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5417 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7952, S7963, S7964 [23JY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7952, S7963, S7964 [23JY]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11411 [17NO]

Health: allow employers to provide a free choice voucher to employees to purchase any plan under the health insurance exchange, S12995, S12998 [11DE]

———allow individuals the option to purchase low-cost insurance plans that provide essential, basic coverage, S12995 [11DE]

———create an incentive for insurers to maintain lower premium fees, S12995, S12998 [11DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12995, S12998 [11DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S300 [12JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11411 [17NO]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (S. 378), S2072 [10FE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12995 [11DE]

Tributes

Andersen, Paul E., S10212 [7OC]

Brademas, John, S5808 [21MY]

Brand, Myles D., S5692 [20MY]

Dawson, Ezra, S2072 [10FE]

DeCrow, Justin M., S11485 [18NO]

Gentry, James, S12614 [7DE]

Goodman, Ashton L.M., S6025 [3JN]

Griffin, Dale R., S11045 [3NO]

Hernandez, Joseph M., S991 [28JA]

Houseal, Matthew P., S6361 [9JN]

Jones, Stan, S4439 [20AP]

Keesling, Arsenio, S7062 [25JN]

Nordmeyer, Zachary R., S2688 [3MR]

Obama, President, S6249 [8JN]

Pauley, Jaiciae L., S13456 [18DE]

Sexton, Jacob W., S10731 [26OC]

Sugar, Thomas O., S5941 [2JN]

Whitworth, Donte J., S4566 [22AP]

Wolf, Kathleen L., S6181 [4JN]

Woods, Gary L., Jr., S4660 [23AP]

BAYLEY, NICOLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E730 [19MR]

BAYNE, CARLISA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8862 [5AU]

BAYONNE, NJ

Remarks in House

Bayonne Public School No. 14: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, H446 [22JA]

Memorial Day parade: tribute to co-grand marshals, H6158 [4JN]

BAYTOWN, TX

Remarks in House

Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant: rehabilitation funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Lee College: anniversary, E2784 [17NO]

BAY-WATERSHED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (B-WET) REGIONAL PROGRAM AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

BBC NEWS INTERNATIONAL (news service)

Articles and editorials

Inside Burma's Insein Prison, S7528 [15JY]

BEACH, CHARLES, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12408 [4DE]

BEACH PARK, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

BEACHES

Bills and resolutions

California: designate Stornetta Public Lands as an Outstanding Natural Area to be administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see H.R. 318), H89 [8JA]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 718), H602 [27JA]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program (see S. 174), S211 [8JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E515 [2MR]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, H3983 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: Wreck Pond, NJ, environmental restoration funding, H8121 [15JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8928-H8932 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, S423, S424 [15JA]

Reports filed

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2093, Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act, H8928 [28JY]

BEACON GROUP (organization)

Remarks in House

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program, E532 [3MR]

BEAMAN, SILVESTER S.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H199 [14JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H199 [14JA]

BEAN, JOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2808 [25FE]

BEAN, MELISSA L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4302 [1AP]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3749 [23MR]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H13466 [2DE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6077 [2JN]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H9550 [15SE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H14827 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H9999 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H11713 [22OC]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 2609), H6011 [21MY]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1341), H3078 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8303 [16JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9342 [8SE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9731 [17SE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

———require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

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

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9730 [17SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H781 [28JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

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

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9999 [25SE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H10521 [6OC] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H12588 [6NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6155 [3JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

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

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

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

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (see H.R. 519), H324 [14JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5400 [7MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for advance directives (see H.R. 2705), H9442 [10SE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 561), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 2452), H5671 [15MY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3835 [24MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8708 [23JY]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 518), H324 [14JA]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H12045 [28OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3642 [18MR]

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

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12365 [4NO]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 517), H324 [14JA]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H10070 [29SE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3105 [9MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4689 [22AP]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9900 [23SE]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3199), H8099 [14JY]

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

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H9343 [8SE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H13627 (see H.R. 4229), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1267), H2924 [3MR]

House of Representatives: require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

Insurance: regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H4519 [2AP]

SBA: assist in determination of whether a franchisee is affiliated with a franchisor in the temporary employee services industry (see H.R. 2197), H5060 [30AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 2649), H6074 [2JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H5060 [30AP]

Lists

Illinois' Eighth Congressional District outgoing municipal mayors and presidents, E1548 [24JN]

Remarks

Beach Park, IL: anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14707 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14773 [11DE]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5184 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), E1620 [26JN]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E1620 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H453 [22JA]

———exempt Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from compensation standards once a repayment agreement has been reached, H4303 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4302, H4303 [1AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H291 [14JA], H453 [22JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14678, H14707 [10DE], H14773 [11DE], E3029 [17DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4982 [29AP]

Fox River Grove, IL: anniversary, E2992 [14DE]

Hoffman Estates, IL: anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H271 [14JA]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4982 [29AP]

Illinois: tribute to outgoing municipal mayors and presidents of the Eighth Congressional District, H7152 [24JN]

Lake Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2993 [14DE]

Mundelein, IL: anniversary, E3003 [15DE]

North Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2994 [14DE]

Old Mill Creek, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

Round Lake, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

SBA: enable temporary staffing agencies to qualify for SBA programs, H12077 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

South Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Third Lake, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers, H5184 [6MY]

Votes: position on missed, H975 [4FE], H6863 [16JN], E2705 [4NO]

Waukegan, IL: anniversary, E2997 [14DE]

Wonder Lake, IL: anniversary, E3001 [15DE]

BEAN, MILDRED ROSS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2550 [15OC]

BEAN, SHELBY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

BEANAL, TOM

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa, E2552 [15OC]

BEANE, ROBBIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5588 [14MY]

BEARD, DANIEL P.

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, H13443 [2DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1, election of House of Representatives' officers, H6 [6JA]

BEARD, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2360 [24SE]

BEARDSLEY, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3038 [17DE]

BEATTY, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2735 [6NO]

BEATTY, PEARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2508 [13OC]

BEAUFORT, SC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 217), H36 [6JA]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 210), H35 [6JA]

BEAUMONT, THOMAS

Articles and editorials

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

BEAUMONT, TX

Remarks in House

Christopher, Todd: Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award recipient, E472 [26FE]

Texas A&M University: anniversary of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2899 [7DE]

BEAUTIFY CNMI! (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5046 [30AP]

BEAUTY MOUNTAIN AND AGUA TIBIA WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4304), H14877 [14DE]

BEAVERTON, OR

Remarks in House

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center: tribute, E2115 [31JY]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H470 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H6904 [16JN]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H387 [16JA]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11714 [22OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H11581 [21OC]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H12142 [29OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H15502 [16DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H2603 [23FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

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

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H11384 [14OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7446 [25JN]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3836 [24MR]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H3527 [17MR]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H1607 [13FE]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H3704 [19MR]

Medicare: expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H5665 [14MY]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H6010 [21MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

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

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 24), H1519 [12FE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H5793 [19MY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 608), H386 [16JA]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 592), H381 [15JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5170 [5MY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 25), H2874 [26FE]

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Medicare: assist low-income beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (see H.R. 2716), H6264 [4JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H29 [6JA]

Puerto Rico: provide residents who participate in cafeteria plans under Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment taxes comparable to exclusion that applies to cafeteria plans under U.S. laws (see H.R. 1025), H1518 [12FE]

Smithsonian Institution: provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center (see H.R. 3224), H8184 [15JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

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

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H7703 [26JN]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3654 [19MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H738 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1556 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5623 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4381 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4894 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3304 [11MR]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

Medicare: assist low-income beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (H.R. 2716), E1325 [4JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (H.R. 43), E19 [6JA]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5623 [14MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4381 [1AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H969 [4FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (H.R. 4132), E2829 [19NO]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (H.R. 3608), E2322 [21SE]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (H.R. 3260), E1847 [20JY]

———rates, H738 [28JA]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), E2965 [11DE]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (H.R. 3085), E1627 [26JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4415 [2AP], H4938 [29AP], H6584 [11JN], H7390 [25JN], H8333 [17JY], H11554 [21OC], E505 [2MR], E672 [16MR], E861 [2AP], E1226 [21MY], E1308 [4JN], E1471 [17JN], E2532 [14OC], E2626 [23OC], E2697 [3NO], E3007 [15DE]

Year of the Military Family: designate (H. Con. Res. 64), H3298 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6153 [3JN]

Special order: granted, H9203 [30JY]

Tributes

Costa, Dominick, E948 [23AP]

BECKER, BERNIE

Articles and editorials

Auto Dealers at Risk Turn to Washington, S6756 [18JN]

BECKER, CRAIG

Reports filed

Nomination to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S10634 [21OC]

BECKER, ERWIN C. (RED)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1213 [20MY]

BECKER, FRED R., JR.

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, E2221 [9SE]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5006 [1MY]

BECKER, GRACE CHUNG

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Bush Administration, S10134 [6OC]

BECKER, NATE

Remarks in House

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: tribute to Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service recipients, E787 [26MR]

BECKHAM, LUCY G.

Remarks in House

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

BECKLEY, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2686 [2NO]

BECKLEY, VALERIE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H915 [3FE]

BEDELL, MARY BETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E801 [26MR]

BEDELL, TYLER A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2524 [14OC]

BEDFORD, VA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1207), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2689), H6154 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, as a unit of the National Park System, H6080 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1207), S6267 [8JN]

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Godissart, Annette: Bedford County, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Sgro, Dominic (Mickey): Blair/Bedford County, PA, Central Labor Council Person of the Year Labor Award recipient, E1948 [24JY]

BEDINGHAUS, WANDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2764 [16NO]

BEDNARIK, CHUCK

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 918), H13266 [18NO]

BEEBE, MIKE (Governor of Arkansas)

Letters

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S6777 [18JN]

BEECHER CITY, IL

Remarks in House

Greenland Baptist Church: anniversary, E2015 [27JY]

BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: promote domestic beef and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 1062), S5555 [18MY]

BEEMAN, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E464 [26FE]

BEERS, RAND

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6255 [8JN]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

BEGAY, WILLIE

Remarks in Senate

Navajo Code Talkers: tribute, S6677 [17JN]

BEGICH, MARK (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2643 [2MR], S2677, S2719 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1443, S1447, S1462, S1463 [3FE], S1538, S1543, S1577, S1583, S1592 [4FE], S1736, S1756 [5FE], S1865, S1866 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5670, S5735 [20MY], S5880 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4222, S4223 [1AP], S4257, S4271, S4281, S4314, S4389, S4391, S4395, S4396 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3786 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484, S7495, S7503 [14JY], S7571, S7572 [15JY], S7642, S7657, S7658 [16JY], S7702, S7705, S7710 [20JY], S7765, S7802, S7803 [21JY], S7856, S7858, S7870, S7911, S7923, S7925, S7932 [22JY], S7976, S8025, S8041, S8051, S8057 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10164 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685 [22SE], S9752, S9754, S9755 [23SE], S9772 [24SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9445 [16SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6187, S6219 [4JN], S6290, S6305 [8JN], S6366 [9JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278, S12343 [3DE], S12429, S12433 [4DE], S12623, S12633, S12634 [7DE], S12710 [8DE], S12910, S12917, S12935, S12967 [10DE], S13033 [11DE], S13191, S13193 [14DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10226 [7OC], S10271 [8OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278, S12343 [3DE], S12429, S12433 [4DE], S12623, S12633, S12634 [7DE], S12710 [8DE], S12910, S12917, S12935, S12967 [10DE], S13033 [11DE], S13191, S13193 [14DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6807, S6820 [18JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3621 [24MR], S4009 [31MR], S5397 [13MY], S7667 [20JY], S12523 [6DE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S5906 [1JN]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6652 [16JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S8994 [6AU]

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 785), S4310 [2AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 881), S4669 [23AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S5907 [1JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———give wounded reservists the option of remaining on active duty during the transition process to continue to receive military pay and allow such members to live at home during transition (see S. 944), S7640 [16JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3987 [30MR]

———improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (see S. 262), S1124 [30JA]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S7640 [16JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7139 [6JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S5066 [4MY]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S5066 [4MY]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S7640 [16JY]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see S. 342), S994 [28JA]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Business and industry: require operators of Internet sites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight (see S. 1283), S7413 [13JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 1279), S6720 [17JN]

CFTC: take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6544 [11JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S9982 [30SE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S10701 [22OC]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S11290 [9NO]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S5822 [21MY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S7555 [15JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S4755 [27AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S7700 [20JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S5556 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY]

———establish a Jobs Creation Coordinator (see S. 824), S4311 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S5282 [7MY]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5282 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 2740), S12009 [30NO]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 1281), S6720 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S11206 [5NO]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 1523), S8996 [6AU]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S7482 [14JY]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (see S. 1628), S9983 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4755 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S6940 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities (see S. 1495), S7868 [22JY]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S11884 [20NO]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S1124 [30JA]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S6650 [16JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S4515 [21AP]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S10778 [27OC]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 734), S3985 [30MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S10111 [5OC]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see S. 2760), S12619 [7DE]

———provide for automatic enrollment of demobilizing members of the National Guard and Reserves in health care and dental care programs (see S. 1798), S13698 [21DE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3370 [18MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1204), S13320 [16DE]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S4447 [20AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S9982 [30SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S8766 [4AU]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S5701 [20MY]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 1403), S7192 [7JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S8682 [3AU]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S10218 [7OC]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see S. 1480), S7779 [21JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S10701 [22OC]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (see S. 1121), S8095 [24JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S13191 [14DE]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S7557 [15JY]

FAA Management Advisory Council: add one member with aviation safety expertise (see S. 1163), S7413 [13JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8683 [3AU]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 507), S2623 [2MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S4807 [28AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (see S. 1778), S10991 [2NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S7262 [8JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1864 [6FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (see S. 1609), S8992 [6AU]

———conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S7641 [16JY]

———establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2870), S12909 [10DE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S4721 [24AP]

Forest Service: establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 2907), S13458 [18DE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S6030 [3JN]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S11884 [20NO]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 381), S2424 [24FE] (see S. 708), S3785 [25MR] (see S. 1011), S8865 [5AU]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10701 [22OC]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S8273 [29JY]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S3610 [23MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S6806 [18JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S9079 [7AU]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6939 [23JN]

Housing: provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 to purchase Energy Star qualified manufactured homes (see S. 1320), S8683 [3AU]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S11884 [20NO]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S7413 [13JY]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Insurance: improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see S. 1630), S10435 [14OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 623), S3552 [19MR]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (see S. 1730), S10736 [26OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5129 [5MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4064 [31MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 1308), S7262 [8JY]

MASON DE-529 (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew (see S. Con. Res. 33), S8040 [23JY]

Medicaid: establish a chronic care improvement demonstration program for beneficiaries with severe mental illnesses (see S. 1136), S6365 [9JN]

———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see S. 1217), S6364 [9JN]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see S. 2833), S12322 [3DE]

———provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests (see S. 1446), S9555 [17SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S6256 [8JN]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see S. 1423), S7317 [9JY]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S8682 [3AU]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S9372 [15SE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 1201), S6255 [8JN]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S2910 [9MR]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S4311 [2AP]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S7412 [13JY]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (see S. 1776), S10488 [15OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect and improve prescription drug benefits provided to dual eligible individuals (see S. 1634), S9079 [7AU]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S13252 [15DE]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S6186 [4JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S8273 [29JY]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S5701 [20MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7194 [7JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7557 [15JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6994 [24JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4892 [29AP]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S7640 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S5907 [1JN]

———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see S. 1737), S11254 [6NO]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7641 [16JY]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 144), S5372 [12MY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

NOAA: establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP]

Nurses: expand the advanced practice registered nurse workforce (see S. 1569), S9079 [7AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: enhance domestic energy security by increasing production from fossil-based resources in an economically and environmentally responsible manner (see S. 1517), S9187 [9SE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S11290 [9NO]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S7263 [8JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (see S. 1041), S5501 [14MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S13252 [15DE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S5065 [4MY]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S13190 [14DE]

Senate: constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (see S.J. Res. 7), S1058 [29JA]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S3114 [16MR]

Senior citizens: provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1685), S10111 [5OC]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8683 [3AU]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see S. 930), S5233 [6MY]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S4312 [2AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S10218 [7OC]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see S. 1366), S10435 [14OC]

———deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (see S. 1763), S10521 [19OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S9133 [8SE]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S1276 [2FE]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 676), S5555 [18MY]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (see S. 798), S4310 [2AP]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S6453 [10JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S7071 [25JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S5701 [20MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S994 [28JA]

———require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see S. 2825), S12321 [3DE]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S5066 [4MY]

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 1795), S10487 [15OC]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 238), S5065 [4MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 782), S4310 [2AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S11431 [17NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S2027 [9FE]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S2866 [6MR]

———enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S8996 [6AU]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S5066 [4MY]

———improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 658), S4447 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1160), S6187 [4JN]

Volunteer workers: support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel (see S. 822), S6543 [11JN]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7700 [20JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6581 [15JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S9079 [7AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3987 [30MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10777 [27OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5066 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

———study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1563), S8681 [3AU]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Taxation: deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (see S. 1673), S9371 [15SE]

———provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9365 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4301 [2AP], S4434 [20AP]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9096 [7AU], S9172 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Letters

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: by, H2650 [25FE]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Obituaries

Burgin, Peggy A.: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S5693 [20MY]

Menard, Curtis D.: Mat-Su Valley (AK) Frontiersman, S4058 [31MR]

Rasley, David D., Sr.: Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner, S5813 [21MY]

Sonneman, Joseph: Juneau (AK) Empire, S3072 [12MR]

Sullivan, George M.: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S11288 [9NO]

Tesche, Allan E.: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S9126 [8SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3621 [24MR], S4009 [31MR], S4725 [27AP], S5397 [13MY], S7667 [20JY], S12523 [6DE]

Privilege of the floor

Baron, Alan, S6954 [23JN]

Clough, Ryan, S6954 [23JN]

Dubester, Mark, S6954 [23JN]

Hamelin, Harry, S6954 [23JN]

Lenn, Michael, S6954 [23JN]

Ritchie, Branden, S6954 [23JN]

Stein, Elisabeth, S6954 [23JN]

Tahtakran, Phillip, S6954 [23JN]

Remarks

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

———tribute to Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

———tribute to Armed Forces, S11313 [10NO]

———tribute to Native Alaskans, S11021 [3NO]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5228 [6MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1675 [5FE]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

———study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

Armed Forces: treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S7542 [15JY], S10008 [1OC], S11021 [3NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

BLS: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), S6954 [23JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program, S12655 [8DE]

Chugach National Forest: retain receipts from sale of gravel and other mineral development to enhance Chugach Whistle Stop project, S9726 [23SE]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (S. 234), S2254 [12FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5185 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7542 [15JY], S8189 [28JY]

———construction of silos at Fort Greely, AK, to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10008 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13297 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4561 [22AP]

———repeal prohibition on certain Native American communities in Alaska from receiving Federal funds to support local programs, S10212 [7OC]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (S. 1563), S8685 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9726 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), S4599 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11244 [6NO], S11526 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11526 [19NO]

Duckworth, L. Tammy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, S4599 [22AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 519), S8687 [3AU]

Fish and fishing: rebuilding of fish stocks, fisheries, and fish harvesting funding, S1675 [5FE]

Forest Service: subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 1122), S6477 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9696 [23SE], S9996 [1OC], S10452 [15OC], S10597 [21OC], S10794, S10795, S10796, S10797, S10798, S10799, S10800 [28OC], S11134 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12655 [8DE], S13235 [15DE], S13624 [20DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11840 [20NO]

Homeless Assistance Act: clarify definition of homeless, S5185 [6MY]

———reauthorize, S5185 [6MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S6954 [23JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 18), S4598, S4599 [22AP]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 310), S10327 [8OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, S11021 [3NO]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be district judge, S12318 [3DE]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 48), S2254, S2255 [12FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13235 [15DE]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 1232), S6478 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10326, S10327 [8OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10212 [7OC]

Senate: legislative program, S2256 [12FE], S4599, S4600 [22AP], S6478 [10JN], S6956, S6957 [23JN], S9991 [30SE], S12561 [6DE], S13113 [12DE]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 186), S9991 [30SE]

Small business: provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals, S10597 [21OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (S. Res. 201), S6955, S6956 [23JN]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (S. 1673), S9378 [15SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S10327 [8OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide funding to conduct environmental analysis to determine viability of exchanging Izembek National Wildlife Refuge lands with Alaska, S9726 [23SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10327 [8OC]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 110), S4597, S4598 [22AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), S6476, S6477 [10JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S11313, S11315 [10NO]

Votes: position on missed, S4434 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7944 [22JY]

Tribute, S6535 [11JN], S8642 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

Tributes

Ashenfelter, Annie (Akkuluq), S11380 [16NO]

Bader, Harry R., S12155 [2DE]

Burgin, Peggy A., S5693 [20MY]

Cannelos, George, S11046 [3NO]

Demientieff, Mitchell A., Sr., S12615 [7DE]

Helms, Juanita L., S11380 [16NO]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10358 [13OC]

Menard, Curtis D., S4058 [31MR]

Rasley, David D., Sr., S5813 [21MY]

Sonneman, Joseph, S3072 [12MR]

Sullivan, George M., S11288 [9NO]

Tesche, Allan E., S9126 [8SE]

Vezina, Pat, S12006 [30NO]

Young, Lu, S8642 [3AU]

BEHAN, MAEVEEN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2661 [29OC]

BEHR, DILLON L.

Citations

Silver Star presentation to Dillon L. Behr, S5323 [11MY]

BEHRENS, BRADY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6935 [23JN]

BEILKE, MAX J.

Bills and resolutions

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (see S. 1483), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3157), H7946 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (H.R. 3157), H12167, H12168 [2NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3157, Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN, H12167 [2NO]

BEITEL, MILBURN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10385 [14OC]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, S6578 [15JN], H6669 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

Zeltser, Emanuel: call for release, S2135 [11FE]

BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT

Letters

Provisions: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H5425 [12MY]

———serveral maritime labor organizations, H5427 [12MY]

———William M. Matz, Jr., National Association for Uniformed Services, H5427, H5428 [12MY]

Lists

Douglas MacArthur quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5424 [12MY]

Dwight D. Eisenhower quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5423 [12MY]

Franklin D. Roosevelt quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5423 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 23), H5422-H5428 [12MY], E1141 [13MY], E1200 [19MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 23) (H. Rept. 111-99), H5397 [7MY]

Texts of

H.R. 23, provisions, H5422 [12MY]

BELBER, STEPHEN

Bills and resolutions

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

BELCHER, KENDALL

Remarks in House

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: report on bipartisan delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E1087-E1089 [7MY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E3019 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

Reports

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Howard W. Gutman To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

BELHASSEN, SOUHAYR

Letters

Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government, S5482 [14MY]

BELIZE

Reports filed

Nomination of Vinai K. Thummalapally To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

BELL, AMELIA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7939 [22JY]

BELL, BARRY L.

Bills and resolutions

Barry L. Bell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2557), H6009 [21MY]

BELL, GRIFFIN B.

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement, S194 [8JA]

Articles and editorials

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Biographies

Professional, S191-S193 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 71), H1116-H1118 [10FE], H1273 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S20 [6JA], S190-S194 [8JA]

Tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, tribute, H1116 [10FE]

S. Res. 15, tribute, S655, S657 [16JA]

BELL, LYNDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E595 [9MR]

BELL, MAURICE G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2926 [10DE]

BELL, RONNIE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2261 [14SE]

BELL, VERONICA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

BELLAIRE, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E57 [9JA]

BELLAIS, WILLIAM AND ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1679 [8JY]

BELLAMY, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E604 [10MR]

BELLAMY, JENNIFER

Letters

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7685 [20JY]

BELLEVUE, WA

Remarks in House

Bellevue High School: tribute to football team, E3034 [17DE]

Coca-Cola Co.: Bellevue, WA, facility recipient of Washington State Recycling Association Business Generator Recycler of the Year Award, E2372 [25SE]

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

BELLMON, HENRY (a former Senator from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute (S. Res. 293), S9942 [29SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 293, tribute, S9937, S9942 [29SE], H10077 [30SE]

BELMONT, GAIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2089 [29JY]

BELTRAN, LULU

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

BELTRAN LUNA, VINCENTE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1372), H3055 [5MR]

BELTSVILLE, MD

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

BENAVIDEZ, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

BENAVIDEZ, MANUEL, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E880 [2AP]

BENAVIDEZ, ROY P.

Citations

Medal of Honor presentation to Roy P. Benavidez, H12124 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12124 [29OC]

BENCZKOWSKI, BRIAN A.

Letters

San Joaquin River restoration settlement, S3336 [18MR]

BEND, OR

Remarks in Senate

Oregon: tribute to Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway, S13874 [23DE]

BENDA, REDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E234 [10FE]

BENDER, BRYAN

Articles and editorials

He Could Not Leave a Comrade Behind, E2215-E2217 [9SE]

BENEDICT, TRUMAN

Remarks in House

San Clemente, CA: Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E289 [13FE]

BENEFIT RATING ACCELERATION FOR VETERAN ENTITLEMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4054), E2744 [6NO]

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Hobart, IN: anniversary of Elks Lodge 1152, E1827 [17JY]

Manisitique, MI: anniversary of Elks Lodge 632 Temple, E2197 [8SE]

BENGE, CHRIS

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12610 [7NO]

BENGSTON, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E107 [16JA]

BENHAM, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E671 [16MR]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of James Knight To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8761 [4AU]

BENITEZ, MARIA I.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 1654), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

BENJAMIN, ADAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2413 [1OC]

BENJAMIN, DANIEL

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5614 [19MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5614 [19MY]

BENJAMIN, GEORGES C.

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

BENJAMIN, REGINA M.

Remarks in House

Public Health Service: nomination to be Surgeon General, E2200 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Public Health Service: nomination to be Surgeon General, S10869-S10871, S10942 [29OC]

———nomination to be Surgeon General, unanimous-consent request, S10891 [29OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Surgeon General: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S10217 [7OC]

BENJAMIN, T. GARROTT, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2392 [29SE]

BEN-JOCHANNAN, YOSEF A.A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2761 [16NO]

BENNET, MICHAEL F. (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1444, S1464 [3FE], S1591 [4FE], S1766 [5FE], S1864 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5691, S5737 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4031, S4092, S4102, S4103 [31MR], S4206 [1AP], S4254, S4314 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7274 [8JY], S7303, S7330 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685, S9686 [22SE], S9755 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278 [3DE], S12619, S12626 [7DE], S12716 [8DE], S12917 [10DE], S13338 [16DE], S13397 [17DE], S13466 [18DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10374 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12278 [3DE], S12619, S12626 [7DE], S12716 [8DE], S12917 [10DE], S13191 [14DE], S13338 [16DE], S13397 [17DE], S13466 [18DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1473 [4FE], S2991 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7070 [25JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S7072 [25JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1567), S8767 [4AU]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S7193 [7JY]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 191), S3369 [18MR]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7413 [13JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S3369 [18MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S9295 [11SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S9841 [24SE]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 187), S3369 [18MR]

———designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see S. 190), S3369 [18MR]

———provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 555), S2964 [10MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10852 [28OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S7140 [6JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S3898 [26MR]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S10776 [27OC]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4574 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN]

———carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (see S. 184), S3369 [18MR]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see S. 2762), S11344 [10NO]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1418), S7261 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1280), S6889 [22JN] (see S. 1723), S9930 [29SE]

———establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S6993 [24JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S5701 [20MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S7640 [16JY]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S8094 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (see S. 720), S3897 [26MR]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S13320 [16DE]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 183), S3369 [18MR]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 183), S3369 [18MR]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S11345 [10NO]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S5282 [7MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S6720 [17JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S9841 [24SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 757), S4063 [31MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 1555), S8631 [31JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S4064 [31MR]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S3898 [26MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1702), S9869 [25SE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1864 [6FE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 371), S2080 [10FE]

Forest Service: study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S3369 [18MR]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S11206 [5NO]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see S. 733), S7262 [8JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S8681 [3AU]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S8631 [31JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1790), S10521 [19OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5329 [11MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4064 [31MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S13698 [21DE]

Medicaid: establish a chronic care improvement demonstration program for beneficiaries with severe mental illnesses (see S. 1136), S6721 [17JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S5821 [21MY]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1079), S5614 [19MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S7141 [6JY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S11382 [16NO]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S7640 [16JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S13191 [14DE]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1777), S10702 [22OC]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 796), S12805 [9DE]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3114 [16MR]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 325), S10777 [27OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 267), S9371 [15SE]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9734 [23SE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 189), S3369 [18MR]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S10110 [5OC]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S1678 [5FE]

Olympic Day: observance (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S11291 [9NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: amend composition of Board of Directors (see S. 1544), S8557 [30JY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see S. 1379), S8095 [24JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S10636 [21OC]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S7869 [22JY]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 185), S3369 [18MR]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S4964 [30AP]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S5435 [13MY]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 186), S3369 [18MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2830), S12322 [3DE]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S9869 [25SE]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S10735 [26OC]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S11290 [9NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S9733 [23SE]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S7318 [9JY]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S10162 [6OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S5615 [19MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5328 [11MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S12619 [7DE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S7700 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

Budget: reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (see S. 1613), S8993 [6AU]

Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see S. 2897), S13382 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1683), S9554 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (see S. 691), S3784 [25MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S9326 [14SE]

Health: give critical access hospitals health information technology grant priority, expand drug pricing program participation, study Medicaid pharmacy dispensing fees, and continue State rural health offices funding (see S. 2838), S12413 [4DE]

Medicare: establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see S. 1009), S5282 [7MY]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 771), S4172 [1AP]

Certificates of appointment

Senate, S759 [22JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9365 [15SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Goolsbee, Austan D.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Rouse, Cecilia E.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2904 [9MR]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2347 [13FE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

Letters

Establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas: Beth Landon, National Rural Health Association, S4154 [1AP]

———Lou Ann Wilroy, Colorado Rural Health Center, S4154 [1AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S759 [22JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1473 [4FE], S2991 [11MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S10306 [8OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5691 [20MY]

Arkansas River: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S10408 [14OC]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

Brown, Gordon: address to joint meeting of Congress by British Prime Minister, S2734 [4MR]

Budget: reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (S. 1613), S9012-S9015 [6AU]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (S. 1600), S9014 [6AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4154 [1AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5427 [13MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 942), S10243 [7OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S10672 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11474 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7452 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10672 [22OC]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7452 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S11172 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S10245, S10251 [7OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S4837 [29AP]

Education: national policy to improve system, S4838 [29AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10408 [14OC]

Fishman, Paul J.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10255 [7OC]

Health: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas, S4154 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6488 [11JN], S7029 [25JN], S9012 [6AU], S9276-S9278 [10SE], S9699 [23SE], S10298, S10299, S10306 [8OC], S10451, S10452, S10453, S10454, S10455, S10456, S10457 [15OC], S10600 [21OC], S10798, S10844 [28OC], S11134 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12278, S12292 [3DE], S12651 [8DE], S13662 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12292 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11908 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11574 [19NO]

Medicare: eliminate funding cuts, S12292 [3DE]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries, S11908 [21NO]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12278, S12292 [3DE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 308), S10254, S10255 [7OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S4837 [29AP]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1293), S6811 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11172 [5NO]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S4840 [29AP]

———legislative program, S9061 [6AU], S10255 [7OC]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8850 [5AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4940 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4840 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 1293, Enhancing Child Health With Automatic School Meal Enrollment Act, S6811 [18JN]

Tributes

Justin-Jinich, Johanna, S7256 [8JY]

Loney, Youvert, S9585 [21SE]

Marsella, Clarence W. (Cal), S8190 [28JY]

Varela-Perez, Josephine M., S9925 [29SE]

BENNETT, ANTHONY L.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7839 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7839 [9JY]

BENNETT, HENRY HOLCOMB

Poems

``Flag Goes By'', S6536 [11JN]

BENNETT, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E1077 [6MY]

BENNETT, RICHARD H.

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient, E2626 [23OC]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1432, S1471 [3FE], S1536, S1593 [4FE], S1746, S1747, S1750, S1756, S1758 [5FE], S1882 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5641, S5642 [19MY], S5735, S5739 [20MY], S5822, S5880 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4065, S4088, S4091, S4092, S4098, S4100 [31MR], S4219 [1AP], S4254, S4262, S4264, S4269, S4313, S4392, S4394 [2AP]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10940 [29OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5067 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484, S7504 [14JY], S7558, S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7702, S7710 [20JY], S7781, S7782, S7803 [21JY], S7924, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S8011, S8041 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10052, S10070, S10071, S10072, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7319 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4671, S4701 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9581, S9594 [21SE], S9753 [23SE], S9804 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8948, S8997 [6AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9403, S9437 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8244, S8284 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6055 [3JN], S6217 [4JN], S6257 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12627 [7DE], S12822, S12823, S12832 [9DE], S13191 [14DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2493 [25FE], S2559 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10192, S10226 [7OC], S11206 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929 [27JA], S1000 [28JA], S1009 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12627 [7DE], S12822, S12823, S12832 [9DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6661 [16JN], S6734 [17JN], S6889 [22JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10936 [29OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S3092 [12MR]

National Council on the Arts, S1369 [2FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, S8701 [3AU]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S7 [6JA]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S6956 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

Health-Care Nation, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S12572 [7DE]

How We Can Achieve Bipartisan Health Reform, S8894 [6AU]

Medicare Part D `Reforms' Will Harm Seniors, Tom Scully, Wall Street Journal, S12469 [5DE]

Obama Is Sued for White House Visitor List, Bill Dedman, MSNBC.com (Internet site), S13440 [18DE]

Rolling Up the TARP, Wall Street Journal, S10836 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S8040 [23JY]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S5944 [2JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S6543 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S826 [26JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6721 [17JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2423 [24FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 1279), S6940 [23JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S212 [8JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 428), S3986 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5822 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S5821 [21MY]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1280), S6720 [17JN] (see S. 1723), S10488 [15OC]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S7262 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S4755 [27AP]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S2474 [25FE]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2028 [9FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7556 [15JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S6543 [11JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S9265 [10SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S8197 [28JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S12413 [4DE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5436 [13MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S2910 [9MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S6365 [9JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S7193 [7JY]

———establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S6940 [23JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S10487 [15OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4892 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7194 [7JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7640 [16JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S5282 [7MY]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5328 [11MY] (see S. Res. 161), S6940 [23JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7641 [16JY]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9654 [22SE]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S4064 [31MR]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2965 [10MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8558 [30JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 313), S10362 [13OC]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (see S. 605), S13033 [11DE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S13033 [11DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 1858), S10700 [22OC]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2830), S12322 [3DE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S9133 [8SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7071 [25JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S2027 [9FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S827 [26JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S3163 [17MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S8197 [28JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S7413 [13JY]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7558 [15JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4721 [24AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see S. 1757), S10162 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (see S. 411), S2144 [11FE]

Health: require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S8557 [30JY]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (see S. 600), S3113 [16MR]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

Public lands: convey certain parcels of land to Alta, UT (see S. 1719), S9869 [25SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 361), S12008 [30NO]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (see S. 865), S4573 [22AP]

Social Security: provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses (see S. 426), S2229 [12FE]

Utah: allocate costs to project power with respect to power development within the Diamond Fork System (see S. 1758), S10162 [6OC]

———authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 563), S2965 [10MR]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see S. 1546), S8557 [30JY]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1718), S9869 [25SE]

———transfer certain authority and resources to the Utah Dineh Corp. (see S. 1690), S9589 [21SE]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: by, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S13440 [18DE]

Privilege of the floor

Kim, T.J., S8210 [28JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2948, S2949 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2266 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5604 [19MY]

Bond, Senator: correction to sponsorship of earmark in omnibus appropriations, S2949 [10MR]

Budget: adjust spending levels to compensate for spending in economic stimulus legislation, S4270 [2AP]

———allocation of funds, S3533 [19MR]

———deficit, S10810 [28OC], S11951, S11952, S11955 [21NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4051 [31MR], S4153 [1AP], S4254, S4270 [2AP]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192 [7OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7966 [23JY]

———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5604 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13437, S13442 [18DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5604 [19MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy projects loan guarantee program funding, S2948 [10MR]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8247 [29JY]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8246 [29JY]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, S10836 [28OC]

———sunset the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10836 [28OC]

Dept. of Transportation: release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to St. George, UT, for airport purposes (S. 411), S2148 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), insert S. 728 language in lieu, S10251 [7OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S269 [11JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S735 [22JA]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, S10835 [28OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8112 [27JY], S8159, S8179 [28JY], S8222, S8246, S8247, S8259 [29JY], S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10397 [14OC]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8179 [28JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2457 [25FE]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10308 [8OC]

German Information Center USA: tribute to efforts to commemorate anniversary of Berlin Airlift, S7133 [6JY]

Hatch, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S10026 [1OC]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5399, S5406 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S8171 [28JY], S8220 [29JY], S9704 [23SE], S9948, S9949 [30SE], S9996 [1OC], S10261 [8OC], S10810 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12470, S12474 [5DE], S12571, S12572, S12573 [7DE], S12885 [10DE], S13438, S13440 [18DE], S13602 [20DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12284 [3DE], S12469 [5DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11581 [19NO], S11950, S11951, S11952, S11954, S11955 [21NO]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 391), S4768 [28AP], S6015-S6017 [3JN], S8220 [29JY], S10810 [28OC], S12573 [7DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2457 [25FE]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12469 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12284 [3DE]

———reform, S10810 [28OC]

———solvency, S11951 [21NO]

NASA: Affordable Responsive Spacelift (ARES) launch system program funding, S10208 [7OC]

NRC: clarify authority relative to aquisition and lease of certain additional office space, S8159 [28JY]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6692 [17JN]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S5406 [13MY]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10192, S10208 [7OC]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4768 [28AP]

Senate: anniversary of Senate Employees' Child Care Center, S8983 [6AU]

———legislative program, S8223 [29JY]

Social Security: provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses (S. 426), S2237, S2239 [12FE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 405), S2082 [10FE]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S10837 [28OC]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S4051 [31MR], S4153 [1AP], S4254 [2AP]

———rates, S3533 [19MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4175 [1AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11954 [21NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10836 [28OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10837 [28OC]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, S5399 [13MY]

Veterans Day: observance, S11337 [10NO]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, S7966 [23JY]

Tables

Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H76 [8JA]

Transcripts

Inauguration of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, S667-S670 [20JA]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7281 [9JY]

Miller, Larry H., S2463 [25FE]

Schow, Terry, S11337 [10NO]

Wahlen, George E., S11337 [10NO]

BENNING, MELANIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8633 [31JY]

BENNINGTON, OK

Bills and resolutions

Wes Watkins Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Wes Watkins Post Office: designate (H.R. 1713), H9591-H9593 [16SE], E2305 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Wes Watkins Post Office: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299, S11300 [9NO]

Reports filed

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1713), S11118 [4NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1713, Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK and Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, H9591 [16SE]

BENNINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Pembroke Will Be Honored August 9 as ``Living History'', S8678 [3AU]

BENNINGTON (VT) BANNER

Articles and editorials

Pembroke Will Be Honored August 9 as ``Living History'', S8678 [3AU]

BENSALEM, PA

Remarks in House

DiGirolamo, Joseph: Bensalem, PA, Outreach Center Community Service Award recipient, E2351 [23SE]

BENSENVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2619 [23OC]

BENSON, KRISILA

Articles and editorials

Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want, S7382 [13JY], E1816 [16JY]

BENTON COUNTY, AR

Remarks in House

Arkansas: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

BENTON HARBOR, MI

Remarks in House

Benton Harbor High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E742 [23MR]

BENZIK, MARY ELLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E249 [12FE]

BERDAHL, ROBERT M.

Letters

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7754 [8JY]

BEREAVED CONSUMER'S BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3655), H9998 [25SE]

BERESFORD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6886 [22JN], S6936 [23JN]

BEREUTER, DOUG (a former Representative from Nebraska)

Remarks in House relative to

NEBRASKAland Foundation: Trailblazer Award recipient, E436 [25FE]

BERG, JACK AND DEE

Remarks in House

Bridgeport, NE: anniversary of Berg's True Value (business), E1167 [14MY]

BERG, JOE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E734 [23MR]

BERGDAHL, BOWE R.

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: Taliban capture of U.S. soldier, H8390 [20JY]

BERGEN (NJ) RECORD

Articles and editorials

Obama, the Economy and Community Colleges, E2491 [8OC]

BERGENFIELD, NJ

Remarks in House

Franklin School: anniversary, E2219 [9SE]

BERGER, B. DAN

Letters

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H5761 [19MY]

BERGER, BENJAMIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E25 [7JA]

BERGER, IRENE C.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S10750-S10754, S10756-S10758 [27OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10709 [22OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

BERGMAN, LORRAINE

Remarks in House

Tempe, AZ,: Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

BERGMAN, MARILYN

Press releases

Marilyn Bergman To Step Down as President and Chairman of ASCAP After 15 Years: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, S4956 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4956 [30AP]

BERGQUIST, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

BERING STRAITS NATIVE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2340), H5399 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ

Remarks in House

Dua, Baldeep: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneurial Award recipient, E748 [24MR]

Lewis, Mildred: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Civic Leadership Award recipient, E749 [24MR]

BERKELEY LA RAZA LAW JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Raising the Bar—Latino and Latina Presence in the Judiciary and the Struggle for Representation, S6983-S6985 [24JN]

BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Addresses

Israeli Concerns Relative to Iranian Nuclear Threat, Right of Self-Defense Against Terrorism, and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, E2414-E2416 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Saudabayev—Hoping for the Better, Kanat Suadabayev, Washington (DC) Times, E220 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H14982 [15DE]

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

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

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

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5097 [4MY]

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

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3528 [17MR]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Armed Forces: award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H12288 [3NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1159 [10FE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H4735 [23AP]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H1045 [4FE]

———validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (see H.R. 762), H778 [28JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2836 [25FE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13069 [17NO]

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

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5309 [6MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8410 [20JY]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9808 [22SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H6539 [10JN]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H8356 [17JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H325 [14JA]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H9281 [31JY]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H780 [28JA]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 527), H1045 [4FE]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H5793 [19MY]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H11581 [21OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6904 [16JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H6414 [9JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13629 (see H.R. 1526), H14372 [8DE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H11791 [26OC]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H9962 [24SE]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H7706 [26JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H7146 [23JN]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H7837 [8JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H8708 [23JY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6014 [21MY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H2980 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H8960 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4063 [26MR]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a national media campaign directed at homeless veterans and veterans at risk for becoming homeless (see H.R. 2559), H6009 [21MY]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9207 [30JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4251 [31MR]

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

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H4251 [31MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H6266 [4JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H4840 [27AP]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H3835 [24MR]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H10520 [6OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H2603 [23FE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———recognize and promote awareness of Chiari malformation (see H. Res. 243), H4130 [30MR]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H15503 [16DE]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

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

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H1046 [4FE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H780 [28JA]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3749 [23MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4915 [28AP]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H1249 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H12045 [28OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H5063 [30AP]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13467 [2DE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7085 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see H.R. 3392), H9282 [31JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H15509 [23DE]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4130 [30MR]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H9282 [31JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H12045 [28OC]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H1159 [10FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H11111 [7OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1248 [11FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7706 [26JN]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 2152), H5892 [20MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H5000 [29AP]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 496), H323 [14JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6014 [21MY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5668 [14MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H9807 [22SE]

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

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H14743 [10DE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6014 [21MY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H7146 [23JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H9442 [10SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H7446 [25JN]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5893 [20MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7147 [23JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11384 [14OC]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H10457 [1OC]

Housing: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages (see H.R. 230), H1248 [11FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1934), H5406 [11MY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H6266 [4JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4688 [22AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H2603 [23FE]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

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

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

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

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 876), H7947 [9JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H12588 [6NO]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H12456 [5NO]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H921 [3FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H4584 [21AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6077 [2JN]

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

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H13386 [1DE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4064 [26MR]

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14877 [14DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H7947 [9JY]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H9807 [22SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H6015 [21MY]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6266 [4JN]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 1094), H7837 [8JY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H4688 [22AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H11516 [20OC]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H11384 [14OC]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H7023 [18JN]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H13267 [18NO]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H6266 [4JN]

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

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 3559), H11869 [27OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H526 [26JA]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H14982 [15DE]

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

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5667 [14MY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H13355 [19NO]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H9900 [23SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (see H.R. 1462), H3399 [12MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H5671 [15MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6156 [3JN]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

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

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6904 [16JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8410 [20JY]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11168 [8OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

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

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

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

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H2926 [3MR]

Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 765), H778 [28JA]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 821), H11167 [8OC]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10458 [1OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6016 [21MY]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1159 [10FE]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14744 [10DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

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

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H11167 [8OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H14982 [15DE]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H9670 [16SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3145 [10MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (see H.R. 2362), H5484 [12MY]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4688 [22AP]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H6415 [9JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

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

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H5667 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H12588 [6NO]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 632), H484 [22JA]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5063 [30AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H4840 [27AP]

———modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 3329), H8808 [24JY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

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

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H11515 [20OC]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11581 [21OC]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H8185 [15JY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

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

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6156 [3JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H3706 [19MR]

———allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (see H.R. 4256), H14445 [9DE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H9962 [24SE]

———allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see H.R. 4109), H13387 [1DE]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3402 [12MR]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H9207 [30JY]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (see H.R. 3248), H12198 [2NO]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H12588 [6NO]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H13386 [1DE]

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

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H11458 [15OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H3438 [16MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR] (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———increase amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses (see H.R. 3952), H12044 [28OC]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H875 [2FE]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H6077 [2JN]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H7146 [23JN]

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

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

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 4184), H14446 [9DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4584 [21AP]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H13353 [19NO]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9900 [23SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H70 [7JA]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H14877 [14DE]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H9442 [10SE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H7085 [19JN]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H9397 [9SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 2367), H7446 [25JN]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———provide incentives for affordable housing (see H.R. 906), H1044 [4FE]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H14877 [14DE]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H12456 [5NO]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H13520 [3DE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H6306 [8JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1046 [4FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9999 [25SE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3748 [23MR]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H9397 [9SE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9730 [17SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H11167 [8OC]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8810 [24JY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H1520 [12FE]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8496 [21JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5000 [29AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11384 [14OC]

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

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H779 [28JA]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9441 [10SE]

———provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H10457 [1OC]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H6015 [21MY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H13466 [2DE]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see H.R. 2811), H9900 [23SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H8496 [21JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8708 [23JY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H7024 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (see H.R. 2577), H6010 [21MY]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of the Interior: convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to Las Vegas, NV, for the development of a cancer treatment facility (see H.R. 234), H69 [7JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see H.R. 4046), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

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

———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 2479), H5790 [19MY]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Taxation: amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (see H.R. 683), H525 [26JA]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H10518 [6OC]

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

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see H.R. 3746), H11110 [7OC]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11711 [22OC]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6079 [3JN]

Remarks

American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists: tribute to Durban II Counter-Conference, E963 [23AP]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (H. Res. 209), E2522 [14OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Nevada economy, H8949 [28JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H564 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5598 [14MY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), E2465 [8OC]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11097 [7OC]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12487 [6NO]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America, H11122 [8OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Cragin & Pike (business): anniversary, E2329 [22SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1949 [24JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1949 [24JY]

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

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6438, H6491 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify use of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance funds for business meetings, events, and incentive travel, H4289 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4289 [1AP]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11097 [7OC]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6438, H6491 [10JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3782 [24MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12211 [3NO], H12858 [7NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), E2528 [14OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14927 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14927 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7035 [19JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6491 [10JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H103 [9JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H313, H315 [14JA]

Las Vegas, NV: impact of erroneous statements about earmarks on local economy and tourism, H2950 [4MR]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9913 [24SE]

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

Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H6520, H6521 [10JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5598 [14MY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11060 [7OC]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11992 [28OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H5588 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11993 [28OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7640 [26JN]

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

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (H. Res. 733), H9822 [23SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3778 [24MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, H12386 [5NO]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (H.R. 3724), E2460 [6OC]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12386 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14401 [9DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10553 [7OC]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes, H13486 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13486 [3DE]

Travel and tourism: effect of travel on national and local economies, H3805, H3806, H3807, H3808, H3809, H3810, H3811, H3812 [24MR]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11060 [7OC], H12487 [6NO]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12236 [3NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6588 [11JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), H9743 [22SE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12386 [5NO]

Votes: position on missed, E241 [11FE], E606 [10MR], E821 [31MR], E1278 [2JN], E1494 [18JN]

Whittemore Peterson Institute: tribute to discovery of link between recently discovered retrovirus and certain neuroimmune diseases, H11301 [14OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4126 [30MR]

Special order: granted, H2922 [3MR], H2977 [4MR], H5304 [6MY], H5662 [14MY], H6536 [10JN], H8353 [17JY], H8957 [28JY]

Tribute, H3808 [24MR]

Statements

Third Totalitarian Threat: Richard Schifter, E963-E965 [23AP]

Tributes

Obama, President, E220 [9FE]

Quinlan, Kevin E., E95 [15JA]

Williams, Claudine, H5721 [19MY]

BERKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Reading, PA: anniversary of Daniel Torres Hispanic Center, E1084 [7MY]

Sinking Spring, PA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 8726, E1234 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: preserve funding to alleviate congestion along route 422 in Montgomery and Berks Counties, PA, S9415 [16SE]

BERLAU, JOHN

Letters

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14726 [10DE]

BERLINER, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E243 [11FE]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8341 [17JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6477, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6477, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Analyses

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see H.R. 1837), H4395 [1AP]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5712 [18MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H603 [27JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H4840 [27AP]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H1520 [12FE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10070 [29SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H8009 [10JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H9442 [10SE]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H6076 [2JN]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H5793 [19MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

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

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H14982 [15DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6414 [9JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

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

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 200), H526 [26JA]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H326 [14JA]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4841 [27AP]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7147 [23JN]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H14827 [11DE]

Bratton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H12141 [29OC]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10071 [29SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H7838 [8JY]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H5485 [12MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H163 [9JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6156 [3JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 42), H8707 [23JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1425), H8809 [24JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1425), H8809 [24JY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H325 [14JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H13267 [18NO]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H2836 [25FE]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H8026 [13JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13267 [18NO]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H11713 [22OC]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H13355 [19NO]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H13467 [2DE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H4732 [23AP]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 1578), H9999 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H7947 [9JY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H14446 [9DE]

Dept. of Energy: provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3642 [18MR]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H10458 [1OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9397 [9SE]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6903 [16JN]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H11791 [26OC]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H8185 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6076 [2JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H10520 [6OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6075 [2JN]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6077 [2JN]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3835 [24MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H11740 [23OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H7741 [7JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H11516 [20OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H11516 [20OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7250 [24JN]

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

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H1249 [11FE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H10457 [1OC]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H11167 [8OC]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13629 (see H. Con. Res. 213), H14373 [8DE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H4525 [2AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4027 [25MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5169 [5MY]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H781 [28JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H4688 [22AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

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

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

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

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9491 [14SE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H8960 [28JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H325 [14JA]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H3706 [19MR]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H9900 [23SE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3706 [19MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4735 [23AP]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9282 [31JY]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8356 [17JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9550 [15SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

———express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11299 [13OC]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H5667 [14MY]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5400 [7MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11712 [22OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3105 [9MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3053 [5MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

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

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H5097 [4MY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 556), H5582 [13MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H8495 [21JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3836 [24MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H11868 [27OC]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H12141 [29OC]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6539 [10JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H8960 [28JY]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H13629 (see H.R. 3043), H14372 [8DE]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9808 [22SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H11458 [15OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 2062), H6973 [17JN]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H601 [27JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5486 [12MY]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H5400 [7MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H9671 [16SE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10521 [6OC]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H781 [28JA]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3106 [9MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

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

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6539 [10JN]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H442 [21JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9443 [10SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1521 [12FE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8410 [20JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: reform (see H.R. 1260), H2923 [3MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H780 [28JA]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11299 [13OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3401 [12MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H13521 [3DE]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H5667 [14MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H11462 [16OC]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

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

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6014 [21MY]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H4915 [28AP]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H10520 [6OC]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H11167 [8OC]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13387 [1DE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H6973 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H11713 [22OC]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H11458 [15OC]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H9207 [30JY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5793 [19MY]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 1318), H4525 [2AP]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H13386 [1DE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8410 [20JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H5582 [13MY] (see H.R. 832), H6076 [2JN]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H11515 [20OC]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8185 [15JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12197 [2NO]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H4688 [22AP]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H14827 [11DE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8810 [24JY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H1520 [12FE]

———require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range plans and improvement programs (see H.R. 803), H7446 [25JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H8357 [17JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H11740 [23OC]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5893 [20MY]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H6744 [12JN]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H14982 [15DE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H11516 [20OC]

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

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5793 [19MY]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H486 [22JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4915 [28AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H1606 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 123), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H4914 [28AP]

Foreign Service: modernize (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (see H.R. 1886), H4519 [2AP]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Ukraine: support continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 981), H15502 [16DE]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9749 [22SE]

Crane Conservation Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6440 [10JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6440 [10JN]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6272 [8JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14924 [15DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14925 [15DE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3766 [24MR]

Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act: Pervaiz Lodhie, Pakistani American Leadership Council, H6579 [11JN]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H13561, H13562 [8DE]

Lists

Pakistani American Leadership Council members, H6579 [11JN]

Remarks

Animals: support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4537 [21AP]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (H. Con. Res. 51), H10106, H10107 [30SE]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8340, H8342 [17JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E969 [23AP]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4533 [21AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10101, H10102 [30SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (H. Res. 171), H5440, H5441 [12MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4482 [2AP]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6042, H6047 [2JN]

———prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (H. Res. 226), H3307, H3308, H3315 [11MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535, H12536 [6NO]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105 [30SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1751), E797 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7338, H7349 [25JN]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, H7349 [25JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7338 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), E1295-E1300 [3JN]

Dept. of State: allow payments to be made from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of foreign governments who provide information leading to capture of a targeted terrorist, H6502 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6430, H6439, H6440, H6481, H6482, H6483, H6485, H6486, H6488, H6489, H6491, H6496, H6497, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6423, H6425 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

———conduct cost-benefit analysis and report on best possible use of Federal funding to reduce the smuggling and trafficking in persons, H6504 [10JN]

———Office of Global Women's Issues funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6425, H6481, H6482 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6496 [10JN]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

———work with former Soviet Union states to see that immigrants from those states are paid their earned government pensions, H6486 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H7917 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), E122 [22JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8618 [23JY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540, H12541 [6NO]

FAA: clarify airport nighttime curfew application process, H8618 [23JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (H.R. 2139), E1002 [28AP]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice, H6507 [10JN]

Foreign Service: increase career incentives for non-regional assignments by requiring officers to serve two years in a bureau or office not primarily focused on regional issues and changing composition of selection boards, H6485 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), H6430, H6439, H6440, H6481, H6482, H6483, H6485, H6486, H6488, H6489, H6491, H6496, H6497, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6423, H6425 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916, H14917 [15DE]

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6497 [10JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3780, H3781 [24MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300, H3301, H3304 [11MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12540 [6NO]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

International Women's Day: support goals (H. Res. 194), H3305, H3307 [11MR]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry, E122 [22JA]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H11194 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14921, H14924, H14937 [15DE], E1033 [30AP]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14924, H14937 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034, H7036, H7038 [19JN]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, E668 [16MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6491 [10JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H95, H109 [9JA]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H12249, H12250 [3NO]

McCarthy, Dennis: Los Angeles Valley College Annual Gala honoree, E14 [6JA]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding through reductions in OAS funding, H7917 [9JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108, H10113, H10121 [30SE], E2531 [14OC]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6551, H6563, H6566, H6569, H6571, H6572, H6577, H6578, H6579 [11JN], E887 [2AP]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6423, H6425 [10JN]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), motion to recommit, H6582 [11JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12241 [3NO], H14924 [15DE]

Point of order, H12540 [6NO], H14942 [15DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7670 [26JN]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 641), H12247, H12248 [3NO]

Reznik, Janice and Benjamin: Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel Parnas Award recipients, E3035 [17DE]

Roth, Jay: French Legion of Honor Knight award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 711), H12252 [3NO]

Sudan: develop comprehensive interagency strategy to address humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H6488 [10JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3777, H3780 [24MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6577, H6578 [11JN]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379 [9SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (H. Res. 378), H5439 [12MY]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meeting in New York, NY, E2953 [10DE]

———tribute to meetings in Miami, FL, E71 [13JA]

———tribute to meetings in Prague, Czech Republic, E1049 [4MY]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489 [10JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12232, H12241 [3NO]

———require annual disclosure of U.S. contributions, H6508 [10JN]

Votes: position on missed, H7386 [25JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (H. Con. Res. 64), H3299 [11MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 110-939), H158 [9JA]

Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 111-342), H13385 [1DE]

Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1886), H6074 [2JN]

Statements

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: by, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Express Condolences to Families of Victims of Tsunami in American Samoa: by, E2511 [13OC]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 63d Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E72 [13JA]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 66th Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1049 [4MY]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 67th Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E2953-E2955 [10DE]

Summaries

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

Tributes

Alvarez, Gilbert, E2847 [1DE]

Berger, Benjamin, E25 [7JA]

Blum, Moreen, E1132 [13MY], E1252 [21MY]

Counter, J. Nicholas, III, E1378 [11JN]

Dirks, Charles E., E1228 [21MY]

Farr, James B., E3054 [17DE]

Fishel, John R., E2747 [6NO]

Harris, Marie, E2930 [10DE]

Levin, Sylvia, E2280 [16SE]

Preece, Charlotte, E136 [26JA]

Rosen, Dean R., E900 [21AP]

Samuels, Beth S., E164 [28JA]

Ueberroth, Peter V., E1751 [14JY]

Wapner, Joseph, E2743 [6NO]

Wexler, Robert D., E1273 [2JN]

BERMAN, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E897 [21AP]

BERMUDA

Bills and resolutions

POW: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

POW: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

———payment to receive Chinese Uyghur detainees, H6820 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

BERNANKE, BEN S. (Federal Reserve Board Chair)

Letters

Community Reinvestment Act impact on housing industry, H5145 [5MY], H5293 [6MY]

FDIC borrowing authority, S1791 [6FE], S2849 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

FRS: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S12282 [3DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FRS Board of Governors Chairman: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

BERNARD L. MADOFF INVESTMENT SECURITIES LLC

Remarks in House

SEC: failure to investigate Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC ponzi scheme, H14431 [9DE]

Taxation: allow certain individuals who made investments with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC to deduct losses, H7728 [7JY]

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ

Remarks in House

Steinbacher, Alice: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Journalism Award recipient, E632 [11MR]

BERNAZAL, BOB

Remarks in House

Air Force: Outstanding Information Operations Active Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year award recipient, E3052 [17DE]

BERRIEN, JACQUELINE A.

Reports filed

Nomination to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

BERRY, JOHN

Letters

Public Service Recognition Week, S5497 [14MY], H5112 [5MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be OPM Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4171 [1AP]

BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H13573 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H1159 [10FE]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H10408 [30SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H6903 [16JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H1045 [4FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H9731 [17SE] (see H. Res. 739), H9738 [21SE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H14982 [15DE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8873 [27JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H2875 [26FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4735 [23AP]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H3400 [12MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H922 [3FE]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H13386 [1DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H9056 [29JY]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see H.R. 3702), H11740 [23OC]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H6744 [12JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H5400 [7MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5169 [5MY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H8100 [14JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H8960 [28JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H11111 [7OC]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H5671 [15MY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H780 [28JA]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H4064 [26MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see H.R. 573), H380 [15JA]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5893 [20MY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5892 [20MY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6266 [4JN]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see H.R. 1321), H7446 [25JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7146 [23JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President, Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8496 [21JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6014 [21MY]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H9397 [9SE]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H8303 [16JY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (see H.R. 3663), H10069 [29SE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H4840 [27AP]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H4523 [2AP]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H8100 [14JY]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H11581 [21OC]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7251 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4840 [27AP]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H158 [9JA]

———reform coverage and reimbursement for home oxygen therapy services (see H.R. 3220), H9491 [14SE]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H7086 [19JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7837 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6077 [2JN]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H9397 [9SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H9281 [31JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10409 [30SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5486 [12MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1159 [10FE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H10071 [29SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11112 [7OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2836 [25FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9731 [17SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6015 [21MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5062 [30AP]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H11298 [13OC]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H2836 [25FE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4524 [2AP]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H9342 [8SE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H875 [2FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6619 [11JN]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H10457 [1OC]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H6014 [21MY]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 4154), H13467 [2DE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9731 [17SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5400 [7MY]

———match pension amount paid to surviving spouses of veterans who served during a period of war to the pension amount paid to such veterans (see H.R. 2673), H6154 [3JN]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5792 [19MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H325 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

FEMA: extend public assistance pilot program (see H.R. 1081), H1605 [13FE]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (see H.R. 3634), H9899 [23SE]

Medicare: delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H6305 [8JN]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H525 [26JA]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H442 [21JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

Taxation: deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 3979), H12197 [2NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9673 [17SE]

Remarks

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), E2244 [10SE]

Arkansas State University: anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8152 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8152 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10430 [1OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8241, H8242 [16JY]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (H.R. 3634), H13362 [1DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, E257 [12FE]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

SBA: prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6956 [17JN]

Stuttgart, AR: prohibit funding for the Art Center of the Grand Prairie, H6956 [17JN]

Votes: correction, H12497 [6NO]

———position on missed, E1052 [4MY]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H9673 [17SE]

Dixon, Lynda, E2996 [14DE]

Tedford, John G., E422 [25FE]

BERRY, SHERYL

Remarks in House

Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2227 [9SE]

BERSAGLIA, ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: tribute to Excellence in Highway Safety Award recipients, S2963 [10MR]

BERSCHINSKI, ROBERT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5744 [20MY], S9872 [25SE]

BERTRAM, CHRISTOPHER P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

BERZON, ALEXANDRA

Remarks in House

Pulitzer Prize: recognition for Public Service, H4692 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Pulitzer Prize: recognition for Public Service, S4469 [21AP]

BESHEAR, STEVEN L.

Letters

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

BESSINGER, DREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2331 [22SE]

BEST, NORMAND A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2702 [3NO]

Statements

Tribute to an Everyday American—Normand A. Best: Representative Larson, E2702 [3NO]

BEST, R. STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2937 [10DE]

BEST BUDDIES EMPOWERMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 694), S3784 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1824), H4615-H4618 [22AP]

———earmark declaration, E925 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 694), S3788 [25MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1824, provisions, H4615 [22AP]

S. 694, provisions, S3788 [25MR]

BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1824), H4250 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), H4615-H4618 [22AP], E831 [31MR]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), earmark declaration, E925 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 694), S3788 [25MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1824, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, H4615 [22AP]

S. 694, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S3788 [25MR]

BET NETWORKS

Remarks in House

``Harlem Heights'': tribute to television series, E313 [24FE]

BETA SIGMA PHI INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

BETHEA, LILLIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1593 [26JN]

BETHEL, ME

Remarks in Senate

Maine Energy Systems, LLC: tribute, S166 [7JA]

BETHESDA, MD

Remarks in House

NIH: anniversary of National Center for Biotechnology Information, E1618 [26JN]

BETHLEHEM, PA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see S. 1568), S8681 [3AU]

Remarks in House

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (S. 1568), S8687 [3AU]

BETHPAGE, TN

Remarks in House

Spero, Debbie: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E2829 [19NO]

BETRO, THOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2193 [8SE]

BETTENDORF, IA

Remarks in House

Pleasant Valley Senior High School: tribute to service learning program, E534 [3MR]

BETTER HEALTH IN THE ARCTIC ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

BETTER SCREENING TEST FOR WOMEN ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2042), H11099 [7OC]

BETTNER, THADDEUS L.

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, E2468 [8OC]

BETZ, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Maryland Veterans Advisory Council: 2d Congressional District Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E878 [2AP]

BEVERLY, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2659 [29OC]

BEVINGTON, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2924 [10DE]

BEYER, DONALD S., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7777 [21JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of To Be Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

BEYLER, JULIET

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7939 [22JY]

BHARARA, PREET

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

BIBBY, SUZANNE

Letters

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9802 [24SE]

BIBLICA (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E3021 [17DE]

BICYCLES

Articles and editorials

Bike Safety Begins With a Helmet, E1128 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: establish an Office of Livability (see H.R. 4287), H14826 [11DE]

Taxation: allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (see H.R. 863), H1042 [4FE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1443), H3337 [11MR]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

District of Columbia: purchase of bicycles and bike racks for Georgetown and Adams Morgan, H3760 [24MR]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E1074 [6MY]

House of Representatives: prohibit funding for ``Wheels4Wellness'' bicycle-sharing program, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

Taxation: allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (H.R. 863), E210 [4FE]

Transportation: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Virginia, MN: tribute to Virginia Regional Medical Center RehabCare team bicycle helmet safety outreach program, E1128 [12MY], E1195 [19MY]

Will, George F.: editorial commenting on Sec. of Transportation LaHood and Portland, OR, H5806 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Oregon: tribute to Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway, S13874 [23DE]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Appointments

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H73 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S44 [6JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Remarks

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S407, S408 [15JA]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S403-S407 [15JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H75 [8JA]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), H42 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Tribute, S255 [9JA], S401-S403, S407-S411 [15JA]

Resignations

Senate, S255 [9JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a former Senator from Delaware)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S640 [16JA]

BIEBEL, FREDERICK K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2669 [29OC]

BIEDA, CHARMAINE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2019), H4582 [21AP]

BIENEN, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2451 [6OC]

BIENIA, MITCHELL J.

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH, Society of Poles: ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E735 [23MR]

BIENVILLE PARISH, LA

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

BIESIADNY, SARA

Remarks in House

ConvaTec Inc.: Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

BIG BEAR CITY, CA

Bills and resolutions

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (see H.R. 1854), H4396 [1AP]

Remarks in House

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), H13581, H13582 [8DE]

———modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), earmark declaration, E2896 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1854, Big Bear Lake, CA, environmental structure project modification, H13581 [8DE]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint (organization), E2242 [10SE]

BIG PINE KEY, FL

Remarks in House

Monroe County Fire Rescue: opening of new station, H13009 [17NO]

BIG SPRING, TX

Bills and resolutions

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center: designate (see S. 2751), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 4150), H13353 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Howard County Junior College: tribute to baseball team, E1448 [17JN]

BIG SUR, CA

Remarks in House

Big Sur Health Center: anniversary, E1706 [9JY]

BIG SUR FOREST SERVICE MANAGEMENT UNIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

BIGFORK, MT

Remarks in House

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5763, H5764 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6809 [15JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Raymond M. Fitzgerald, 1971-2009—Navistar Lobbyist, Joan Ginagrass Kates, Chicago (IL) Tribune, H1000 [4FE]

3,000 Vets Face HIV Risk After Unsterile Procedure, Associated Press (news service), H4000 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4733 [23AP]

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2602 [23FE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H12141 [29OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11582 [21OC]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H5096 [4MY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H5063 [30AP]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13387 [1DE]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14982 [15DE]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H443 [21JA]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3642 [18MR]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H12288 [3NO]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6807 [15JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H9900 [23SE]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (see H.R. 3292), H8585 [22JY]

Crime: enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3515), H9900 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13069 [17NO]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H7023 [18JN]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H15503 [16DE]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6904 [16JN]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3246), H8355 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6539 [10JN]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3749 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

———replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 2609), H6011 [21MY]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H9807 [22SE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3707 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4583 [21AP]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H15501 [16DE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H6807 [15JN]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H1520 [12FE]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Education: support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H13627 (see H.R. 4223), H14371 [8DE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H3642 [18MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9442 [10SE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2836 [25FE]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9808 [22SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H196 [13JA]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H2875 [26FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11384 [14OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3749 [23MR]

Financial institutions: eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (see H.R. 2893), H6902 [16JN]

———provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3330), H8808 [24JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6077 [2JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6415 [9JN]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9342 [8SE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4915 [28AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H9281 [31JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H603 [27JA]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H442 [21JA]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H8100 [14JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H2836 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H4688 [22AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H6266 [4JN]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6009 [21MY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 2020), H4685 [22AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11791 [26OC]

House Rules: require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H15504 [16DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1934), H6076 [2JN]

Insurance: require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 2940), H7022 [18JN]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3056 [5MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4130 [30MR]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6539 [10JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6973 [17JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9281 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 2613), H6011 [21MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H8100 [14JY]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H9999 [25SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H1045 [4FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H10457 [1OC]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H13002 [16NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H1248 [11FE] (see H.R. 4255), H15504 [16DE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5097 [4MY]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 445), H325 [14JA]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 1675), H3748 [23MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H6539 [10JN]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H5712 [18MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H3438 [16MR]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Safe Place Week: observance (see H. Res. 217), H3055 [5MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8708 [23JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H5000 [29AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H12198 [2NO]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3146 [10MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H163 [9JA]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H7251 [24JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6807 [15JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1607 [13FE]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H10457 [1OC]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1607 [13FE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2965), H7706 [26JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2926 [3MR]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H325 [14JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H11713 [22OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1716), H5097 [4MY]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 55), H30 [6JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H9550 [15SE]

———extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3779), H12457 [5NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H9999 [25SE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3773), H11166 [8OC]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in service in 2008 (see H.R. 1134), H2836 [25FE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H9999 [25SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9491 [14SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H10520 [6OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H2926 [3MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H15503 [16DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H5000 [29AP]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5097 [4MY]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13355 [19NO]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 3045), H7445 [25JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H15503 [16DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3078 [6MR]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11869 [27OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 47), H29 [6JA]

———pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (see H.R. 46), H29 [6JA]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3705 [19MR]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 48), H29 [6JA] (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Health: increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 26), H28 [6JA]

———increase public awareness and expand research concerning eating disorders (see H. Res. 7), H36 [6JA]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H29 [6JA]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 27), H28 [6JA]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 3826), H11457 [15OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H37 [6JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 297), H4129 [30MR]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H9999 [25SE]

Social Security: require States to provide priority under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to children in families with gross income significantly below the Federal poverty level (see H.R. 563), H380 [15JA]

Taxation: extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———increase deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 28), H28 [6JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3760), H11165 [8OC]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H10456 [1OC]

Letters

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: several Representatives, H8122 [15JY]

Energy innovation hub funding: by, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY]

Family Self-Sufficiency Act: several organizations, H4863 [28AP]

Lists

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3101 [9MR], H5149 [5MY]

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H2641 [25FE]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 160), H14842 [14DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1579 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H613 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5601 [14MY]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12491 [6NO]

———increase basic pay, H7219 [24JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services, H5601 [14MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3096, H3098, H3099, H3100, H3102 [9MR]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8526 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4429 [2AP]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 538), H8547 [22JY]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13607 [8DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3552 [18MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (H.R. 3126), H8712 [24JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14774 [11DE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2858 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5763 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5186 [6MY], H5358 [7MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4955 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7219 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2049, E2050, E2052 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582 [16SE]

———include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———include recreational vehicles under the medium and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles research and development program, H9584 [16SE]

———Office of Science funding, H8121 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9573, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate efforts to produce compatible and improved residential mortgage disclosures, H5763 [19MY]

———establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 47), H5358 [7MY]

———give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358 [7MY], H5763 [19MY]

———pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (H.R. 46), H4863 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5264 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1560 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H460 [22JA]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3670 [19MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1941, E1943 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1884, E1886 [22JY]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 268), H3999 [25MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14425 [9DE], H14774, H14794 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14410 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14490 [10DE]

Education: student loan programs, H9597 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8121 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1806, E1807 [16JY]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4609 [22AP]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), H14838 [14DE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13094 [18NO]

Financial institutions: provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (H.R. 3330), H8969 [29JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 357), H4856 [28AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1810 [16JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8166, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8898 [28JY], H9349 [9SE], H11809 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12185, H12186 [2NO], H12207 [3NO], H12552 [6NO], H12872 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604, H12621 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9597 [16SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6276 [8JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth, H5763 [19MY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3652 [19MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 817), H11753, H11754 [26OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 16), H10014 [29SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 297), H5680 [18MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 779), H14840 [14DE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (H. Res. 700), H12487 [6NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 824), H11751 [26OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3096, H3098, H3099, H3100, H3102 [9MR]

Olympic Day: observance (H. Res. 538), H8547 [22JY]

Orland Park, IL: tribute to Carl Sandburg High School marching band, H749 [28JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), H4859 [28AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7637 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7458 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H5149 [5MY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (H. Res. 942), H14841 [14DE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7762 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1429 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H208 [14JA]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (H. Res. 562), H11750 [26OC]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3652 [19MR]

———rates, H3099, H3102 [9MR]

Unemployment: rates, H8439 [21JY]

Veterans: concerns over possible exposure to HIV at VA hospitals, H3999 [25MR]

Votes: position on missed, H12380 [5NO], E2633 [26OC]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12185, H12186 [2NO]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY], E1166 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11710 [22OC]

Special order: granted, H600 [27JA], H4024 [25MR], H5058 [30AP], H12285 [3NO], H13625 [8DE]

Tributes

Fitzgerald, Raymond M., H1000 [4FE]

Pearson, Michael, H12491 [6NO]

Rosner, Robert, H5047 [30AP]

BIGGS, SARAH

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2350 [23SE]

BIKEL, THEODORE

Remarks in House

National Jewish Theater/American Theater Festival: Creative Leadership Award recipient, E160 [28JA]

BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809 [15JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5993 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

End of the Long March, Lester Tenney, Japan Times (Japanese publication), E1256 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H9491 [14SE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H5486 [12MY]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2875 [26FE]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H196 [13JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1448), H4583 [21AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H5486 [12MY]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H15504 [16DE]

Business and industry: debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1668), H4841 [27AP]

———ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 662), H492 [23JA]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (see H.R. 438), H9670 [16SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6156 [3JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6307 [8JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H7444 [25JN]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H2886 [2MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H3438 [16MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6156 [3JN]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H11516 [20OC]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

Crime: provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H9442 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden (see H.R. 2047), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H1159 [10FE] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8584 [22JY]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H442 [21JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H5063 [30AP]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H196 [13JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H196 [13JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5063 [30AP]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H12044 [28OC]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service (see H.R. 2270), H5486 [12MY]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H13352 [19NO]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H196 [13JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H196 [13JA]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4840 [27AP]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H196 [13JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5892 [20MY]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H2981 [4MR]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H13002 [16NO]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H11167 [8OC]

District of Columbia: disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H923 [3FE]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2926 [3MR]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

———require accreditation of training programs (see H.R. 2361), H11516 [20OC]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H9057 [29JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5486 [12MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal Accounting Oversight Board: establish (see H.R. 1349), H3835 [24MR]

Federal employees: improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H6263 [4JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Filipino American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H1248 [11FE]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H196 [13JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H382 [15JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7146 [23JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7085 [19JN]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H9550 [15SE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H10521 [6OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H7740 [7JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4583 [21AP]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H1045 [4FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7085 [19JN]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3145 [10MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8008 [10JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1608 [13FE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H9731 [17SE]

Health: provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H10457 [1OC]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 2536), H5891 [20MY]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H5406 [11MY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H7023 [18JN]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2875 [26FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H71 [7JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 140), H33 [6JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H9055 [29JY]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3402 [12MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H10521 [6OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2926 [3MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H10408 [30SE]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6973 [17JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

———prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H71 [7JA]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7838 [8JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6016 [21MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 686), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H3704 [19MR]

———make permanent the program of Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1386), H4251 [31MR]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7023 [18JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H13550 [7DE]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H486 [22JA]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 255), H9671 [16SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10521 [6OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H7023 [18JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9550 [15SE]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5309 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10000 [25SE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H1249 [11FE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5486 [12MY]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H8357 [17JY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4130 [30MR]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 3438), H9962 [24SE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1160 [10FE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

———express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1046 [4FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8586 [22JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H10071 [29SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H4915 [28AP]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5582 [13MY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H923 [3FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5486 [12MY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Tariff: codify definition of terms used in a certain subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule relative to tuna products (see H.R. 1309), H2979 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 101), H3438 [16MR]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9807 [22SE]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H6306 [8JN]

———allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 1904), H4520 [2AP]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H442 [21JA]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (see H.R. 3248), H8355 [17JY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H13466 [2DE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8025 [13JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H3402 [12MR]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H527 [26JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1080 [9FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H196 [13JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H442 [21JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1607 [13FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3749 [23MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7947 [9JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H14827 [11DE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H3438 [16MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H7741 [7JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6155 [3JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H9282 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 13), H37 [6JA]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 25), H485 [22JA]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7650 [26JN], H8444 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E427 [25FE], E698 [18MR]

Border Patrol: tribute to agents, H9041 [29JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4537 [21AP]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (H. Res. 724), H9378 [9SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (S. 748), H12401 [5NO]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH: designate (H.R. 3788), H12395 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1592 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2142, E2148 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1584 [26JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2137, E2144 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1934 [24JY], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8165 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227 [3NO]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 13), H25 [6JA]

Immigration: prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public health benefits, H12227 [3NO]

Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 1211), H12398, H12399 [5NO]

Japan: evolution of U.S.-Japanese relations since World War II, E1255 [21MY]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (H.R. 2422), H6759 [15JN]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (H.R. 2325), H6758 [15JN]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (H.R. 2470), H6760 [15JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9373, H9375 [9SE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (H.R. 1849), H12394 [5NO]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), H11327 [14OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7650 [26JN], H8444 [21JY]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of North County Transit District Sprinter (light rail train), E587 [6MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1447 [17JN]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (H.R. 678), H5986 [21MY]

Transportation Security Administration: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H6206 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6206 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2885 [3DE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3350, H3351, H3360 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6005 [21MY], H9051 [29JY]

Tributes

Cafagna, Mickey, E955 [23AP]

Cohen, Stuart, E1220 [20MY]

Farrior, Michael L., E2062 [29JY]

Hurley, Patrick, E1366 [10JN]

Lambert, Adam, E1135 [13MY]

Nordhoff, Henry, E1151 [14MY]

O'Connor, Christopher, E750 [24MR]

BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7191 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4304 [1AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11869 [27OC]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H780 [28JA]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4688 [22AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6076 [2JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H601 [27JA]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9282 [31JY]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H493 [23JA]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5096 [4MY]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H3438 [16MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11299 [13OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6076 [2JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H6076 [2JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3105 [9MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (see H.R. 1517), H7086 [19JN]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H11581 [21OC]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H5792 [19MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8185 [15JY]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———make certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance program (see H.R. 2713), H6263 [4JN]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H6266 [4JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 307), H88 [8JA]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H3526 [17MR]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H6538 [10JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9443 [10SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4026 [25MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5667 [14MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H6075 [2JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5712 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H13521 [3DE]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3107), H9207 [30JY]

———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

———recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H12198 [2NO]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5097 [4MY]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 603), H7705 [26JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Grecce (see H. Con. Res. 122), H5399 [7MY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 227), H3105 [9MR]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Health: urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8357 [17JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9282 [31JY]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5170 [5MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H4579 [21AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5668 [14MY]

Levinson, Robert: engage with Iran to raise his case at every opportunity, urge Iran to fulfill promises of assistance to his family, and call on Iran to share results of its investigation into his disappearance with the FBI (see H. Con. Res. 36), H4027 [25MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6077 [2JN]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H5484 [12MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8009 [10JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7947 [9JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H6307 [8JN]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H3338 [11MR]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5582 [13MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9207 [30JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6539 [10JN]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8100 [14JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Russia: condition continued membership in the G8 on compliance with international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards (see H. Con. Res. 61), H2835 [25FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4129 [30MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 632), H484 [22JA]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7147 [23JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2836 [25FE]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2925 [3MR]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H15504 [16DE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11458 [15OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H6014 [21MY]

———allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H9282 [31JY]

———allow unused amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans (see H.R. 544), H9281 [31JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6619 [11JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H6014 [21MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2632 [24FE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 220), H3077 [6MR] (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8410 [20JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H162 [9JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H3401 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 1592), H3641 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish a TRICARE mail-order pharmacy pilot program (see H.R. 806), H920 [3FE]

———support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H8585 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require a public database of executive compensation of institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 807), H920 [3FE]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H382 [15JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11458 [15OC]

Health: recognize the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea (see H. Res. 384), H5062 [30AP]

Medicare: cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see H.R. 504), H323 [14JA]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

SBA: improve preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3363), H8959 [28JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 309), H88 [8JA]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for the value of service not performed during active military duty (see H.R. 810), H920 [3FE]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H3704 [19MR]

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 308), H88 [8JA]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 809), H920 [3FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H88 [8JA]

———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 944), H1157 [10FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 811), H920 [3FE]

Remarks

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (H. Res. 209), E2559 [15OC]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E400 [25FE], E612 [10MR]

Armed Forces: provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (H.R. 707), E1216 [20MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11137 [8OC]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H8562 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7379 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11137 [8OC]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H11137 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2013 [27JY]

———national missile defense system funding, H11137 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3764 [24MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7191, H7192 [24JN]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3762 [24MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 195), H2937 [4MR]

———Visa Security Program funding, H7191, H7192 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H13011 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1554 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure companies will not be subject to compensation standards as a result of doing business with Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4304 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4304 [1AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H334 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), H10559, H10561 [7OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 804), H10556, H10558 [7OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1918 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1889 [22JY]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (H. Res. 201), H2935 [4MR]

Economy: require companies receiving Federal bailout funds to disclose executive compensation, H334 [15JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H11828 [27OC]

El Salvador: elections, E658 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1751 [14JY]

GAO: study roles and responsibilities of the Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation relative to pipeline security and safety issues, H6177 [4JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9555 [16SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3782 [24MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8440 [21JY], H8890 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12216 [3NO], H12882 [7NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2963 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2963 [4MR]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (H. Res. 430), H6750 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (H. Res. 309), H6753, H6755 [15JN]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13559 [8DE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1440 [17JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 632), H1126, H1127 [10FE]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), H6749 [15JN]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (H. Res. 479), H6756 [15JN]

Taxation: preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, H11986 [28OC]

Transportation Security Administration: airport explosive detection systems reimbursement, H6177 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6177 [4JN]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (H. Res. 58), H406 [21JA]

Votes: position on missed, H3412 [16MR], H7018 [18JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (H. Res. 234), H3774, H3776 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H378 [15JA], H8097 [14JY], H8493 [21JY], H8584 [22JY]

Tributes

Brown, Ralph, E1274 [2JN]

Brown, Robert, E1274 [2JN]

Derridinger, Richard K., E2816 [19NO]

Diamandis, Themistocles (John), H374 [15JA]

Giordano, Marilyn, E1365 [10JN]

Jones, Jack H., H8068 [14JY]

Williams, Bob, E1216 [20MY]

BILL GHENT, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E683 [17MR]

BILLINGS, BILL

Tables

Community Development Block Grant Program allocations, S9403 [16SE]

BILLINGS, LEWIS K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13871 [23DE]

BILLINGS, MT

Bills and resolutions

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 85), S3785 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 85), S3938 [26MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 85, tribute to Rocky Mountain College men's basketball team, S3802 [25MR], S3939 [26MR]

BILLINGSLEA, MARSHALL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E57 [9JA]

BILLINGTON, JAMES H. (Librarian of Congress)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1255 [21MY], E1284 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5903, S5904 [1JN]

BILLMAIER, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1000 [28AP]

BILLMEYER, MADDESON E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1013 [29AP]

BINAJ, ALMIDA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

BINAJ, ANXHELA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

BINAJ, ERINA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

BINAJ, PERLAT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8767 [4AU]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3191 [17MR], S3513, S3577 [19MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2851 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1444, S1447, S1464, S1465 [3FE], S1582, S1583, S1587, S1595, S1596, S1600 [4FE], S1679, S1716, S1737, S1739, S1740, S1745, S1749, S1755, S1758 [5FE], S1819, S1822, S1872, S1875, S1882 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5740 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4031, S4092 [31MR], S4203, S4219 [1AP], S4314, S4391 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7415, S7418 [13JY], S7491 [14JY], S7559, S7562, S7566, S7567, S7570 [15JY], S7701 [20JY], S7852, S7853, S7910, S7926 [22JY], S8011, S8028, S8052, S8059 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5224, S5244 [6MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10072 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7270 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9593 [21SE], S9685, S9686, S9688 [22SE], S9755 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256 [6NO], S11295 [9NO], S11377, S11378 [16NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S419, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8147 [27JY], S8282 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12431 [4DE], S12637, S12639 [7DE], S12710 [8DE], S12806, S12820, S12828, S12829 [9DE], S12910 [10DE], S13039, S13040 [11DE], S13273 [15DE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S942, S943 [27JA], S1040 [29JA], S1232 [30JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12431 [4DE], S12637, S12639 [7DE], S12710 [8DE], S12806, S12820, S12828, S12829 [9DE], S12910 [10DE], S13039, S13040 [11DE], S13273 [15DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6664 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, Kim Chandler, Birmingham (AL) News, S347 [13JA]

Medicaid Rules Toughened on Proof of Citizenship, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S347 [13JA]

New Medicaid Rules Could Cost State Millions, John Hanna, Associated Press (news service), S348 [13JA]

Reform or Else, Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, S12359 [4DE]

Thousands in Kansas Off Medicaid Following Citizenship Rules, Leavenworth (KS) Times, S348 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S5615 [19MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6805 [18JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S8866 [5AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6940 [23JN]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S3784 [25MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 1279), S9134 [8SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S8135 [27JY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S11119 [4NO]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S5233 [6MY]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 128), S5128 [5MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3987 [30MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10702 [22OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2965 [10MR]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S11383 [16NO]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 1410), S7261 [8JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7558 [15JY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S10915 [29OC]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see S. 1001), S5281 [7MY]

———optimize delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 1020), S7140 [6JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S11382 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 1703), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see S. 827), S5556 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S6805 [18JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S5615 [19MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S2828 [5MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S8995 [6AU]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S5436 [13MY]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. Res. 148), S5503 [14MY]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1411), S7261 [8JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see S. 1480), S7779 [21JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S8766 [4AU]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

FAA: reform Essential Air Service Program (see S. 983), S5232 [6MY]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S11493 [18NO]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S4447 [20AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S9134 [8SE]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S11206 [5NO]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S8994 [6AU]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see S. Con. Res. 6), S3115 [16MR]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 957), S5014 [1MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S1432 [3FE]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S5555 [18MY]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S7556 [15JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S3658 [24MR]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5373 [12MY]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S7412 [13JY]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S4445 [20AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S8682 [3AU]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S4575 [22AP]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 687), S4447 [20AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S6544 [11JN]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S4515 [21AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S11493 [18NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 534), S2828 [5MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3987 [30MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5616 [19MY] (see S. Res. 161), S6940 [23JN]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 325), S10777 [27OC]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S11205 [5NO]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see S. 1737), S10060 [1OC]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S7194 [7JY]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S994 [28JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5328 [11MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 1625), S8993 [6AU]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see S. 1379), S10218 [7OC]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 622), S3163 [17MR]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S11493 [18NO]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 2869), S13191 [14DE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1343), S9265 [10SE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S13252 [15DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Senior citizens: expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 245), S4063 [31MR]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 988), S5232 [6MY]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6889 [22JN]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S6257 [8JN]

———provide transparency between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or supplies paid for under Medicare, Medicaid, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 301), S4670 [23AP]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 427), S3114 [16MR]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9437 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (see S. 1643), S8994 [6AU]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S5373 [12MY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S11383 [16NO]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S9373 [15SE]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (see S. 1637), S8993 [6AU]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S9264 [10SE]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 585), S3073 [12MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax limitations on private activity bond interest (see S. 138), S787 [22JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1482), S8866 [5AU]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6888 [22JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE]

Uzbekistan: support enforcement of certain existing domestic legislation and fulfill international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced child labor (see S. Res. 99), S4311 [2AP]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S4446 [20AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S5615 [19MY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1160), S11291 [9NO]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S3114 [16MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5282 [7MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see S. 768), S4172 [1AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (see S. 1105), S5700 [20MY]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY]

Business and industry: strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 1028), S5435 [13MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S2144 [11FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 2812), S11883 [20NO]

———create a refined petroleum product component within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (see S. 967), S5065 [4MY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (see S. 1161), S5943 [2JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1239), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (see S. 965), S5065 [4MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see S. 874), S4669 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (see S. 804), S4310 [2AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (see S. 2832), S12322 [3DE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1787), S10434 [14OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see S. 790), S4310 [2AP]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (see S. 319), S826 [26JA]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

Khweis, Ziad M.S. and family: relief (see S. 136), S43 [6JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S11253 [6NO]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 547), S2909 [9MR]

———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (see S. 228), S337 [13JA]

Medicare: assist low-income beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (see S. 1185), S6185 [4JN]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see S. 1186), S6185 [4JN]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 648), S3550 [19MR]

———improve quality and efficiency through measurement of readmission rates and resource use and provide payments to certain groups of providers and suppliers for hospitalization relative to high cost diagnoses (see S. 295), S719 [21JA]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 1201), S6255 [8JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S3784 [25MR]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 796), S4310 [2AP]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1689), S9555 [17SE]

Power resources: promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 531), S2827 [5MR]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Roads and highways: remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning Federal funding (see S. 884), S4669 [23AP]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary (see S. Res. 213), S7639 [16JY]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures (see S. 214), S309 [12JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2830), S12322 [3DE]

Tariff: isotopic separation machinery and apparatus (see S. 2098), S10916 [29OC]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 725), S3897 [26MR]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1360), S7070 [25JN]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 2857), S12804 [9DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 1639), S8993 [6AU]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 279), S652 [16JA]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide special depreciation and amortization rules for highways and related property subject to long-term leases (see S. 885), S4669 [23AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

Goolsbee, Austan D.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Rouse, Cecilia E.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2904 [9MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Letters

Advanced tactical laser research funding: by, S10213 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior stream buffer zone policy on prohibiting mining activities near streams: Ken Salazer, Sec. of the Interior, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Bunning, S6398 [10JN]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas: Hilary Chandler Tompkins, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Coburn, S6398 [10JN]

Lists

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3349, S3350, S3351 [18MR], S3388, S3389 [19MR]

Privilege of the floor

Burnham, Robert, S6740 [17JN]

Chen, Terri, S6740 [17JN]

Gauthier, Michael, S273 [11JA], S3122 [16MR], S9595 [21SE]

Harvell, Samantha, S1472 [3FE]

Patel, Vishal, S1472 [3FE]

Zecavati, Nassim, S11887 [20NO]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3141 [17MR], S3342, S3349, S3351 [18MR], S3386, S3388, S3389, S3392, S3513 [19MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3101 [16MR], S3140 [17MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1417 [3FE], S1781, S1789 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2302 [13FE], S3891 [26MR]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 205), S312 [12JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (S. 1105), S5717 [20MY]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

Business and industry: strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (S. 661), S3572 [19MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11477 [18NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (S. 1028), S5437 [13MY]

Colorado: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest, S422 [15JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S425 [15JA], S3392, S3513 [19MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3838 [26MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Travel Promotion, S9163 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: advanced tactical laser research funding, S10213 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10213 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (S. 2812), S11884 [20NO]

———clarify that all protocols and standards used by Smart Grid demonstration projects must be open, S2302 [13FE]

———create a refined petroleum product component within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (S. 967), S5080 [4MY]

———Federal Energy Management Program funding, S1789 [6FE]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 949), S4971 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (S. 1161), S5945 [2JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (S. 1239), S6546 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (S. 965), S5071 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9575 [21SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101 [16MR], S3342, S3349, S3351 [18MR], S3386, S3388, S3389, S3392, S3513 [19MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S355 [14JA], S419, S422, S425, S429 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S162 [7JA], S253 [9JA], S268 [11JA]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3342, S3351 [18MR]

———protect scientists and visitors on public lands from unfair penalties for collecting insignificant rocks not meant for resale, S3389 [19MR]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (S. 1933), S10780 [27OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, S10828-S10830 [28OC], S11083-S11085 [4NO]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (S. 874), S4674 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (S. 804), S4353 [2AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 818), S4373 [2AP]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (S. 2832), S12327 [3DE]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, S9575 [21SE]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5403 [13MY]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (S. 790), S4320 [2AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12357, S12358 [4DE], S13737 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11826 [20NO]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (S. 319), S836 [26JA]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, S1677 [5FE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S324 [13JA]

Kentucky Derby: tribute to Mine That Bird (racehorse), S5061 [4MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (S. 2747), S11254 [6NO]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (S. 547), S2911 [9MR]

———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (S. 228), S345 [13JA]

Medicare: assist low-income beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (S. 1185), S6193 [4JN]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (S. 1186), S6201 [4JN]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (S. 648), S3556 [19MR]

———improve quality and efficiency through measurement of readmission rates and resource use and provide payments to certain groups of providers and suppliers for hospitalization relative to high cost diagnoses (S. 295), S723 [21JA]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (S. 1201), S6265 [8JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (S. 700), S3791 [25MR]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 999), S5284 [7MY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 796), S4331-S4333 [2AP]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 432), S2244 [12FE]

National Park Service: prohibit acquisition of new sites or construction of new buildings in units until maintenance projects on existing sites have been completed, S3342, S3349 [18MR]

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity, S419 [15JA]

———designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1689), S9564 [17SE]

OMB: require all Federal agencies to issue an annual report detailing property owned by the agency and the ownership cost to taxpayers, S3386, S3388 [19MR]

Power resources: prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3349 [18MR]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S11085 [4NO]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (S. 531), S2830 [5MR]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Roads and highways: remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning Federal funding (S. 884), S4688 [23AP]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary (S. Res. 213), S7652 [16JY]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9735 [23SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11172 [5NO]

Social Security: clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the State Children's Health Insurance Program Express Lane Enrollment option, S1040, S1044 [29JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S977 [28JA], S1040, S1044 [29JA]

———permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures (S. 214), S315 [12JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8921 [6AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4941 [30AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (S. 2830), S12324 [3DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (S. 1643), S9044 [6AU]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1417 [3FE]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (S. 725), S3925 [26MR]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891 [26MR]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 2857), S12808 [9DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (S. 1639), S9041 [6AU]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (S. 279), S654 [16JA]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

———provide special depreciation and amortization rules for highways and related property subject to long-term leases (S. 885), S4688 [23AP]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13281 [16DE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government, S3838 [26MR]

Tompkins, Hilary Chandler: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S6397 [10JN], S6523 [11JN]

———nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S5912 [2JN], S6523 [11JN], S6687, S6688 [17JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174 [1AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9163 [9SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10662 [22OC], S10828 [28OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-8), S3368 [18MR]

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S2143 [11FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1790), S13319 [16DE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1672), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Anne Castle To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Anthony M. Babauta To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Insular Affairs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Arun Majumdar To Be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10434 [14OC]

Nomination of Catherine Radford Zoi To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Daniel B. Poneman To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of David B. Sandalow To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of David J. Hayes To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3368 [18MR]

Nomination of Hilary Chandler Tompkins To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Ines R. Triay To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of James J. Markowsky To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of John R. Norris to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Jonathan B. Jarvis To Be National Park Service Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Jose A. Garcia To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Joseph G. Pizarchik To Be Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Kristina M. Johnson To Be Under Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Marcia K. McNutt To Be U.S. Geological Survey Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10434 [14OC]

Nomination of Michael L. Connor To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Rhea S. Suh To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Newell To Be Energy Information Administration Administrator: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert V. Abbey To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Scott B. Harris To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Steven E. Koonin To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Thomas L. Strickland To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of William F. Brinkman To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Land and Mineral Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1275) (S. Rept. 111-67), S8759 [4AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn Escalation of Violence and Call for Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip: U.N. Security Council, S325 [13JA]

Rules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2551 [26FE]

Statements

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, S3340 [18MR]

Summaries

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S. 796), S4333 [2AP]

Transportation Access for All Americans Act (S. 885), S4689 [23AP]

Transportation Equity for All Americans Act (S. 884), S4689 [23AP]

Texts of

S. 205, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act, S312 [12JA]

S. 214, permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures, S315 [12JA]

S. 228, permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for Medicaid eligibility, S346 [13JA]

S. 279, Municipal Bond Market Support Act, S654 [16JA]

S. 295, Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Act, S724-S726 [21JA]

S. 319, Community Health Workers Act, S836-S838 [26JA]

S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, S2831 [5MR]

S. 547, Drug Rebate Equalization Act, S2912 [9MR]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 648, Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act, S3556 [19MR]

S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, S3572-S3574 [19MR]

S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S3792 [25MR]

S. 725, Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act, S3925 [26MR]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 790, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (HAHPSA), S4321-S4331 [2AP]

S. 804, School Day Factor Act, S4354 [2AP]

S. 818, Enhancing Education Through Technology Act reauthorization, S4374-S4379 [2AP]

S. 874, El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act, S4675 [23AP]

S. 884, Transportation Equity for All Americans Act, S4688 [23AP]

S. 885, Transportation Access for All Americans Act, S4689 [23AP]

S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S4971-S4976 [30AP]

S. 965, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, S5072-S5075 [4MY]

S. 967, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act, S5081 [4MY]

S. 999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S5285-S5287 [7MY]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1028, Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, S5437-S5439 [13MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1105, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, S5717-S5723 [20MY]

S. 1161, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act, S5945-S5947 [2JN]

S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act, S6194-S6201 [4JN]

S. 1186, Medicare Independent Living Act, S6201 [4JN]

S. 1201, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S6265 [8JN]

S. 1239, 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act, S6546-S6548 [11JN]

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, S9042 [6AU]

S. 1689, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, S9565-S9567 [17SE]

S. 1698, Graduation Promise Act, S9736-S9744 [23SE]

S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, S10781-S10785 [27OC]

S. 2812, Nuclear Power 2021 Act, S11885 [20NO]

S. 2830, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, S12325 [3DE]

S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S12327 [3DE]

S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act, S12808 [9DE]

Tributes

Alexander, Donald C., S2026 [9FE]

Hatjikiriakos, Anastasios (Tass), S5913 [2JN]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9196 [10SE]

King, Bruce, S11456 [18NO]

Murkowski, Senator, S429 [15JA]

BINGHAM, CHARLES (TIF)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2437 [1OC]

BINGHAMTON, NY

Bills and resolutions

Citizenship: grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Disasters: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Disasters: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

BINNION, HANNAH

Essays

Why Is Abraham Lincoln Still Important Today?, S6715 [17JN]

BIODIESEL TAX INCENTIVE REFORM AND EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1589), S8992 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1589), S8999 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1589, provisions, S9000 [6AU]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H14743 [10DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 873), S4669 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 121), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1187), H2834 [25FE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 375), H159 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

National Commission on Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 1248), H2886 [2MR]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H8409 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

National Commission on Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (H.R. 1248), H2954 [4MR]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems, H12417 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S13410 [18DE]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 873), S4673 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019, S2020 [9FE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

Reports filed

Drinking Water System Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 111-313), H11739 [23OC]

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Letters

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14725 [10DE]

BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

BIRCHLER, BRIAN M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E8 [6JA]

BIRD, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Custom Cordage, LLC: tribute, S7256 [8JY]

BIRD, FORREST M.

Bills and resolutions

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (see H. Res. 935), H13354 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10315 [8OC]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H3067 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

Conservation of natural resources: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 388), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: extend period for conduct of the Electronic Duck Stamp Pilot Program (see H.R. 3805), H11298 [13OC]

FAA: require mandatory notification with respect to wildlife strikes by aircrafts (see S. 1162), S5943 [2JN]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (see H. Res. 670), H8585 [22JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 489), S2558 [26FE]

———provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see S. 2811), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 2062), H4731 [23AP]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213), H5061 [30AP]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: rename as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (see H.R. 545), H325 [14JA]

Tariff: hunted fowl cleaning implements (see S. 2443), S10923 [29OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 3198), H8099 [14JY]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 2188), H5060 [30AP]

Letters

Crane Conservation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4532 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E1072 [6MY]

Conservation of natural resources: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4530-H4533 [21AP]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

FAA: follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9761, H9762 [22SE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13532, H13533 [7DE]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 3198), E1755 [14JY]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8052-H8056 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of natural resources: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (S. 197), S258 [9JA]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

Reports filed

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2188) (H. Rept. 111-201), H8007 [10JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 111-355), H13549 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 670, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary anniversary, H9761 [22SE]

H.R. 388, Crane Conservation Act, H4530 [21AP]

H.R. 2062, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act, H13532 [7DE]

H.R. 2188, Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act, H8053-H8055 [14JY]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

S. 197, Crane Conservation Act, S259-S261 [9JA]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act, S11884 [20NO]

BIRDWHISTELL, TERRY

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S3034 [11MR]

BIRMINGHAM, THOMAS W.

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

BIRMINGHAM (AL) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, S347 [13JA]

BIRNBAUM, S. ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8069 [14JY]

BIRTH CONTROL

Articles and editorials

After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope, S2790 [5MR]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H4731 [23AP]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 4386), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (see S. 310), S787 [22JA]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 221), H36 [6JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S787 [22JA]

———prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 1967), H4522 [2AP]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H601 [27JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8809 [24JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H484 [22JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

Bulletins

Tell Congress—Remove Abortion Funding & Mandates From Needed Health Care Reform: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Letters

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: C. Everett Koop, S11087 [4NO]

Lists

Minnesota and national organizations supporting S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13389 [17DE]

Press releases

Health Care Reform Is About Saving Lives, Not Destroying Them: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H12437 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H426-H433 [21JA], H927 [4FE], H2957 [4MR], H4233-H4241 [31MR], H6519, H6523-H6529 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232, H1233 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H426-H431 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 881), E196 [4FE]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828-H3832 [24MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion, H6526 [10JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, H7858 [9JY]

———prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 614), H427, H428 [21JA], H446 [22JA], H13471 [3DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H428 [21JA]

Dept. of State: Office of Global Women's Issues funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6424-H6427, H6481-H6483 [10JN], E1375, E1383 [11JN]

———prohibit activities in foreign countries to legalize, fund, or promote abortion except in certain cases, H6435 [10JN]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524-H6527, H6529 [10JN], H8194-H8198, H8209-H8214, H8265-H8268 [16JY], E1828, E1835, E1837 [17JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, H3828 [24MR], H6481, H6523, H6524, H6527 [10JN]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: condemn remarks relative to abortion as means of population control, H8069 [14JY], H8188 [16JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 463), E86 [14JA]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8104 [15JY], H8281-H8287 [16JY], H8571, H8572 [22JY], H8590, H8701 [23JY], H12221, H12222, H12229, H12231 [3NO], H12338 [4NO], H12434-H12441 [5NO], H12551, H12562 [6NO], H12921-H12927 [7NO], E2775 [16NO], E2779 [17NO], E2823 [19NO]

Holdren, John P.: views of Office of Science and Technology Policy Director on population control methods, H8965 [29JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to positions on abortion, family planning aid to foreign countries, and embryonic stem cell research, H3759 [24MR], H5001 [30AP], H6523, H6527-H6529 [10JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1233), E493 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 636), H429 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H478-H480, H482, H483 [22JA], E130, E131 [22JA], E143 [26JA], E155 [27JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S778 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (S. 2904), S13388 [17DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S955-S957, S959, S960 [28JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12130 [2DE], S12274, S12277 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S11087 [4NO], S11822 [19NO]

Health care facilities: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736, S781 [22JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

Texts of

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13388 [17DE]

BISBEE, AZ

Remarks in House

Copper Queen Community Hospital: anniversary, E2410 [1OC]

Warren Ballpark: anniversary, E1820 [16JY]

BISCET, OSCAR E.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE]

BISHER, FURMAN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12339 [4NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10459, S10474 [15OC]

BISHOP, AL AND VALERIE

Remarks in House

Friends of St. Nick (organization): Couple of the Year award recipients, E2851 [1DE]

BISHOP, BRIAN

Articles and editorials

Local Soldier Remembered by Community, S11310 [10NO]

BISHOP, J. MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2208 [8SE]

BISHOP, JUDITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1243 [21MY]

BISHOP, LAUREN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S847 [26JA], S1612 [4FE]

BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6812 [15JN]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

House of Representatives Page Board, H7828 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7086 [19JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4584 [21AP]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H6014 [21MY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6014 [21MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4999 [29AP]

———provide an equitable process for recovery of overpayments erroneously paid due to no fault of the members and expand discretion for remission or cancellation of indebtedness (see H.R. 2771), H6413 [9JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4525 [2AP]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H3105 [9MR]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H5000 [29AP]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6074 [2JN]

———exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1607 [13FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H6015 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7948 [9JY]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H3078 [6MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H11516 [20OC]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H2886 [2MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13521 [3DE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

———transmit long-term aviation plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 478), H6013 [21MY]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 477), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H15504 [16DE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see H.R. 2265), H5306 [6MY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H3437 [16MR]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H5169 [5MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2981 [4MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3835 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4251 [31MR]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H10457 [1OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H3145 [10MR]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 265), H4491 [2AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H11713 [22OC]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H6744 [12JN]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11869 [27OC]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H14446 [9DE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H1159 [10FE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11167 [8OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H8961 [28JY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8303 [16JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2875 [26FE]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H12972 [7NO]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H9491 [14SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4129 [30MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5893 [20MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4583 [21AP]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9491 [14SE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11168 [8OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H5308 [6MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H3747 [23MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H4584 [21AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11869 [27OC]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H4734 [23AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9207 [30JY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5308 [6MY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H11384 [14OC]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6415 [9JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5582 [13MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see H.R. 3203), H8099 [14JY]

———provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands (see H.R. 3201), H8099 [14JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 653), H8356 [17JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1045 [4FE]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H9730 [17SE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9900 [23SE]

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4582 [21AP]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5667 [14MY]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H5169 [5MY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H6904 [16JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6267 [4JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (see H.R. 3547), H9441 [10SE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H9730 [17SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1607 [13FE]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (see H.R. 1442), H5400 [7MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5667 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

———make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 456), H5582 [13MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2875 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H7837 [8JY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9731 [17SE]

———allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H5097 [4MY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9282 [31JY]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H2980 [4MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9281 [31JY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H4520 [2AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11384 [14OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2603 [23FE]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H14982 [15DE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H7023 [18JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3401 [12MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H7023 [18JN]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5097 [4MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H5400 [7MY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H10070 [29SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H4915 [28AP]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 394), H5892 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9281 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties to Park City, UT (see H.R. 602), H386 [16JA]

Census: provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas Americans in the decennial census (see H.R. 3013), H7249 [24JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2970), H7084 [19JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see H.R. 601), H386 [16JA]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 603), H386 [16JA]

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT: designate (see H.R. 3767), H11165 [8OC]

Wasatch-Cache National Forest: provide for a land exchange with Bountiful, UT, and further land ownership consolidation (see H.R. 604), H386 [16JA]

Weber State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 854), H11712 [22OC]

Motions

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9851 [23SE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4497 [2AP], H4563 [21AP], H5384 [7MY], H5557, H5558, H5559, H5561 [13MY], H6067, H6068 [2JN], H6132, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6138 [3JN], H8476 [21JY]

Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8476 [21JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3754 [24MR], H3979 [25MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1694), H4529 [21AP]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3844 [25MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8471 [21JY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8321, H8322 [17JY]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4535, H4536 [21AP]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1618, H1620, H1621 [23FE], H2635 [25FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1625 [23FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E649 [12MR], E710 [18MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1299 [12FE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4531, H4533 [21AP]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, H7392 [25JN], H12062 [29OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4538 [21AP]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H6244 [4JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H9404, H9405, H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9404, H9405, H9407 [10SE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904, H5905 [21MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5834 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7244 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1513 [19JN], E1536 [23JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9984, H9986, H9988, H9990, H9991 [25SE]

———expand missile defense technology, H5282, H5284, H5285 [6MY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H7244 [24JN], H9034, H9039 [29JY], H9081, H9130 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9034, H9039 [29JY], H9081 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2017 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), motion to recommit, H9130 [30JY]

———national missile defense system funding, H5877, H5878, H5879 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E2574 [20OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 714), H1622 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1628 [23FE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), earmark declaration, E2393 [29SE]

———impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

———require consultation with the Dept. of Homeland Security when forming land use plans for border regions, H9851 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12062 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7392 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1658 [7JY], E2813 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1687 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2207 [8SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3754 [24MR], H3844, H3979 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073, H1077 [9FE], H3284 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1914 [24JY]

Economy: impact of free enterprise economic system, H9991 [25SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H146 [9JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1754 [14JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H4039 [26MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H3754 [24MR], H3844 [25MR], H5834 [20MY]

Forest Service: grant permanent authority to contract with States to develop `good neighbor' projects to reduce wildfire risks across boundary lines, H4039 [26MR]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (H.R. 2899), H8473 [21JY]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 77), H3771 [24MR]

Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (H. Res. 132), H1624, H1625 [23FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1612, H1615 [23FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5384 [7MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8475 [21JY], H8900 [28JY], H9044, H9045 [29JY], H9407 [10SE], H9641, H9642, H9643, H9644 [16SE], H11087 [7OC], H11695, H11696, H11698 [22OC], H11811 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12228 [3NO], H13128, H13129, H13130 [18NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12606 [7NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H5385 [7MY]

———legislative process, H1073, H1077 [9FE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H1625 [23FE]

Iran: testing of surface-to-surface missile and possible development and addition of nuclear warhead, H5878 [20MY]

Mackay, Dewey C.: investigation of alleged illegal prescribing of controlled substances, H10493 [6OC], H11085 [7OC], H11149 [8OC]

Medicare: funding, H11698 [22OC]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13273, H13275 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13273, H13274, H13275 [19NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), E1095 [7MY]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H9990, H9991 [25SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H1072 [9FE]

Point of order, H5905 [21MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6067, H6068 [2JN], H6132, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137 [3JN], H8476 [21JY]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4493, H4494, H4497 [2AP]

———national energy policy, H1072 [9FE], H5384 [7MY], H5557, H5559, H5561 [13MY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H5384 [7MY], H5557 [13MY], H6068 [2JN], H6138 [3JN]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), H9850 [23SE]

———establish (H.R. 324), motion to recommit, H9851 [23SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 182), H3769, H3770 [24MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1419 [15JN]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H11695, H11696 [22OC]

———health insurance premium rates, H13128, H13129 [18NO]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (H. Res. 368), H11749 [26OC]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, H1072 [9FE], H8473 [21JY]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 601), H1627 [23FE]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 603), H1628 [23FE]

Votes: position on missed, H9776 [22SE]

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT: designate (H.R. 3767), E2815 [19NO]

Weber State University: anniversary (H. Res. 854), H11748 [26OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6412 [9JN], H6616 [11JN], H9051 [29JY], H9547 [15SE], H9803 [22SE], H10067 [29SE], H10516 [6OC], H11108 [7OC], H11163 [8OC], H12138 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904 [21MY]

Tributes

Brown, James (Red), H146 [9JA]

Orton, Bill, H4551 [21AP]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7344 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H11791 [26OC]

———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6267 [4JN]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that members separated from active duty receive employment assistance, job training assistance, other transitional services, and a psychological evaluation (see H.R. 1963), H9899 [23SE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11383 [14OC]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

———limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2302), H9807 [22SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H7146 [23JN]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3527 [17MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H1159 [10FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H1046 [4FE]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4841 [27AP]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA] (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H196 [13JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6016 [21MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H5308 [6MY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H603 [27JA]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 586), H4583 [21AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3528 [17MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3835 [24MR]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H14744 [10DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6904 [16JN]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6904 [16JN] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5400 [7MY] (see H.R. 1528), H6904 [16JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H5893 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H14446 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H8586 [22JY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H8025 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H9962 [24SE]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3338 [11MR]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H7446 [25JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H15503 [16DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4524 [2AP]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H12197 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3706 [19MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9999 [25SE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H5485 [12MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4027 [25MR]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H6155 [3JN]

———prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H12142 [29OC]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H4688 [22AP]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 1721), H5169 [5MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H5401 [7MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H7706 [26JN]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H7837 [8JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4525 [2AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H11167 [8OC]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H4251 [31MR]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H6267 [4JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H3438 [16MR]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H8101 [14JY]

Education: express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H3056 [5MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H4525 [2AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4688 [22AP]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4525 [2AP]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H3056 [5MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3146 [10MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4583 [21AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H1080 [9FE]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H14877 [14DE]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4840 [27AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3748 [23MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4688 [22AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H11868 [27OC]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H163 [9JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H780 [28JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2603 [23FE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4584 [21AP]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H3399 [12MR]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5668 [14MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6904 [16JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8708 [23JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H8026 [13JY]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H6973 [17JN]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3642 [18MR]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10521 [6OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11869 [27OC]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10458 [1OC]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8025 [13JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H5097 [4MY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H4689 [22AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7837 [8JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H5400 [7MY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H780 [28JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H4584 [21AP]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H12141 [29OC]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see H.R. 3184), H8024 [13JY]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3835 [24MR]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H6904 [16JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H11713 [22OC]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4130 [30MR]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H8185 [15JY]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4584 [21AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7023 [18JN]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H4525 [2AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3055 [5MR]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H12288 [3NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5485 [12MY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6077 [2JN]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3528 [17MR]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H12198 [2NO]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4688 [22AP]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2981 [4MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H11791 [26OC]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4916 [28AP]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H5893 [20MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4840 [27AP]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9808 [22SE]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H6620 [11JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8708 [23JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H163 [9JA]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H8410 [20JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H3056 [5MR]

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H11582 [21OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H4583 [21AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H5791 [19MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4251 [31MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H13386 [1DE]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H5063 [30AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6973 [17JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4689 [22AP]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H12972 [7NO]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H11582 [21OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H13466 [2DE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H14743 [10DE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H2981 [4MR]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H14982 [15DE]

———apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H4734 [23AP]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (see H.R. 747), H777 [28JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6267 [4JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5486 [12MY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H7446 [25JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4840 [27AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5400 [7MY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H9962 [24SE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H6807 [15JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H10520 [6OC]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H526 [26JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13387 [1DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H6266 [4JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13001 [16NO]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H3438 [16MR]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8960 [28JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H9550 [15SE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H11740 [23OC]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H12045 [28OC]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H2886 [2MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H3338 [11MR]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (see H.R. 1471), H3400 [12MR]

Remarks

Albany, GA: anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church, E2498 [8OC]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12492 [6NO]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7342 [25JN]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (H. Res. 71), H1118 [10FE]

Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 83), H2618 [24FE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (H. Res. 476), H8045 [14JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4425 [2AP]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4600 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7245 [24JN], H7342 [25JN]

———grant authority to financially support development and construction of public infrastructure in communities impacted by the expansion and growth of military installations, H7245 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., E1833 [17JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), E1833 [17JY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 320), H4543 [21AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (H. Res. 385), H6373 [9JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12919 [7NO]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (H.R. 1471), H11745 [26OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1110 [10FE], E240 [11FE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1115 [10FE], E241 [11FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4415 [2AP], E1536 [23JN], E2631 [26OC]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (H. Res. 742), H13361 [1DE]

Tributes

Edwards, M. Delmar, E2317 [17SE]

Flakes, J.H., E2553 [15OC]

Fuller, Millard, E224 [9FE]

Gray, Edith Armstead, E2908 [8DE]

Langdale, William P., Sr., E3024 [17DE]

Payton, Benjamin F., E2409 [1OC]

Roberson, Joseph, E1444 [17JN]

Shorter, Sam and Doris, E55 [9JA]

Simmons, Daniel, E2498 [8OC]

Winestock, Jim, E696 [18MR]

BISHOP, TIMOTHY H. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7346 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6496 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6496 [10JN]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3078 [6MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H5170 [5MY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H527 [26JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3706 [19MR]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H7146 [23JN]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H13386 [1DE]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H10408 [30SE]

———establish a special review board for certain former members with post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1701), H5667 [14MY]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6077 [2JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H10408 [30SE]

———improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members (see H.R. 3420), H9205 [30JY]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H7251 [24JN]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H7086 [19JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6744 [12JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H5308 [6MY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H7086 [19JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13521 [3DE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3078 [6MR]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H10458 [1OC]

———treat deferred executive compensation arrangements comparable to defined benefit pension plans relative to funding-based limits on benefits and accruals (see H.R. 2863), H6743 [12JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H4524 [2AP]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H5667 [14MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13069 [17NO]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13003 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2632 [24FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H9442 [10SE]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H5308 [6MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H4734 [23AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 527), H1520 [12FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4999 [29AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H6014 [21MY]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7251 [24JN]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see H.R. 2389), H6744 [12JN]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H9281 [31JY]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H7146 [23JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H8026 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12365 [4NO]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6415 [9JN]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H11791 [26OC]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H5792 [19MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5169 [5MY]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H13387 [1DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9056 [29JY]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H4584 [21AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H11740 [23OC]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1607 [13FE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H3105 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H6266 [4JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———provide grants and access to information and resources for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs (see H.R. 2612), H6011 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acknowledge receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims and other communications submitted by veterans (see H.R. 1982), H5582 [13MY]

———assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H2981 [4MR]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7741 [7JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1159 [10FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9900 [23SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H7146 [23JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4583 [21AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H6014 [21MY]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H8810 [24JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H8101 [14JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5063 [30AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H9057 [29JY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5169 [5MY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H8586 [22JY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H8101 [14JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9057 [29JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5582 [13MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H8009 [10JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4584 [21AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H4583 [21AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

———support efforts of States to provide partial or full wage replacement for parents and other employees to spend time with a new infant or adopted child (see H.R. 2339), H6415 [9JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 824), H1159 [10FE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H9056 [29JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3527 [17MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3706 [19MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H3706 [19MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4583 [21AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7250 [24JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H8960 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H3527 [17MR]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8101 [14JY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H13355 [19NO]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4734 [23AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9731 [17SE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6077 [2JN]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H5000 [29AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8009 [10JY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5668 [14MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5668 [14MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H1046 [4FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5581 [13MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H1080 [9FE]

Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H12045 [28OC]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7086 [19JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2603 [23FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H6973 [17JN]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see H.R. 1992), H14827 [11DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H8960 [28JY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

Investments: regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Iran: ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H12365 [4NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H527 [26JA]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9808 [22SE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 2613), H6011 [21MY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7706 [26JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7706 [26JN]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H13069 [17NO]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H5582 [13MY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H525 [26JA]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H7837 [8JY]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H13386 [1DE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H5582 [13MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H6807 [15JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H8303 [16JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6015 [21MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H9342 [8SE]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H9207 [30JY]

———provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas (see H.R. 2686), H6154 [3JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5485 [12MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6807 [15JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H4398 [1AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers that the Government has an ownership interest in or that has an outstanding Government loan to purchase liability insurance (see H.R. 3088), H7741 [7JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7146 [23JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1159 [10FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6620 [11JN]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4916 [28AP]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H7251 [24JN]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5097 [4MY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H11582 [21OC]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11516 [20OC]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13267 [18NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA] (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H486 [22JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4916 [28AP]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H5485 [12MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1160 [10FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H8960 [28JY]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1159 [10FE]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H1249 [11FE]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H603 [27JA]

Power resources: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see H.R. 152), H382 [15JA]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H7023 [18JN]

———require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H8708 [23JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H3056 [5MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7707 [26JN]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H12198 [2NO]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5792 [19MY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H9397 [9SE]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H13354 [19NO]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7147 [23JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H4584 [21AP]

———promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H5401 [7MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H4525 [2AP]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H8960 [28JY]

———increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3536), H9341 [8SE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H603 [27JA]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3528 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H2981 [4MR]

———allow a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost in a fraudulent investment scheme (see H.R. 1389), H4525 [2AP]

———allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H6011 [21MY]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 237), H5062 [30AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H10520 [6OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H3338 [11MR]

———allow deduction for property taxes in determining the amount of the alternative minimum taxable income of an individual taxpayer (see H.R. 412), H196 [13JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4525 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8708 [23JY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1080 [9FE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5582 [13MY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H6904 [16JN]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H9999 [25SE]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H11869 [27OC]

———extend and modify the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 2606), H6973 [17JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6744 [12JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H2926 [3MR]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3050), H8026 [13JY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4915 [28AP]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H12142 [29OC]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H4398 [1AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H10070 [29SE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5308 [6MY]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H10457 [1OC]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H13386 [1DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5582 [13MY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H5170 [5MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H5792 [19MY]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H7146 [23JN]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H11868 [27OC]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H1159 [10FE]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H1159 [10FE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4129 [30MR]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H13467 [2DE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H2875 [26FE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8026 [13JY]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H5309 [6MY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5000 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8356 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H6010 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers (see H.R. 2199), H5060 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: add New York to the New England Fishery Management Council (see H.R. 3270), H8494 [21JY]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8355 [17JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H778 [28JA]

Taxation: allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 1328), H3053 [5MR]

———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1896), H4519 [2AP]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H4519 [2AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1532 [13FE]

Budget: reconciliation process, H4647 [22AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8521 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4378 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4884 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4647 [22AP]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (H. Res. 752), H12331 [4NO]

Colleges and universities: extend the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and create a commission to develop a private sector student loan program, H9692 [17SE]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Coram Fire Dept., E1069 [6MY]

———anniversary of Longwood School District, E1073 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7348 [25JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7348 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6496, H6497 [10JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (H. Res. 841), H13018, H13020 [17NO]

Education: funding, H4378 [1AP]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (H. Res. 897), H13397, H13398 [2DE]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9631 [16SE]

———student loan programs, H9562, H9595 [16SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 912), H1053, H1054 [9FE]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), H13398, H13399 [2DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8932 [28JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6496, H6497 [10JN]

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12874 [7NO], E2729 [5NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9595, H9631 [16SE], H9692 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9562 [16SE]

Immigration: extend certain programs (H.R. 1127), E582 [6MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1136), E582 [6MR]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 743), H13367 [1DE]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 878), H12332 [4NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H9303 [8SE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H504 [26JA]

North Sea, NY: anniversary of North Sea Fire Dept., E1235 [21MY]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: prohibit funding for Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Initiative project, H6963 [17JN]

Port Jefferson, NY: anniversary of Port Jefferson Volunteer Ambulance Corps, E46 [8JA]

Quogue, NY: anniversary, E1697 [9JY]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School football team, E43 [8JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6963 [17JN]

Southampton, NY: anniversary of Southampton Hospital, E1007 [29AP]

Stony Brook, NY: anniversary of Stony Brook Fire Dept., E187 [3FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1569 [24JN], E2045 [28JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3347, H3362 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3362 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H12362 [4NO], H12453 [5NO]

Tributes

Foley, John J., E2235 [10SE]

Langhorn, Garfield M., E50 [8JA]

McNamara, John, H9303 [8SE], E788 [26MR]

Pell, Claiborne, H75 [8JA]

Romaine, Keith, E2801 [18NO]

Sidney, Paul, E1009 [29AP]

Tortora, Aniello L., E1992 [24JY]

Welker, George C., E253 [12FE]

BISSELL, SARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2871 [2DE]

BJ OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.

Remarks in House

St. Joseph, MO: YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1383 [11JN]

BJORKLUND, BYRON

Remarks in House

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1091 [7MY]

BLACH, LEONARD

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Derby: tribute to Mine That Bird (racehorse), S5061 [4MY]

BLACK, BARRY C. (Chaplain of the Senate)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H11715 [23OC]

Senate, S1 [6JA], S153 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S263 [11JA], S275 [12JA], S319 [13JA], S353 [14JA], S401 [15JA], S633 [16JA], S661 [20JA], S673 [21JA], S733 [22JA], S797 [26JA], S851 [27JA], S949 [28JA], S1103 [30JA], S1235 [2FE], S1371 [3FE], S1473 [4FE], S1773 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991 [9FE], S2037 [10FE], S2091 [11FE], S2257 [13FE], S2349 [23FE], S2389 [24FE], S2433 [25FE], S2577 [27FE], S2597 [2MR], S2649 [3MR], S2723 [4MR], S2855 [6MR], S2873 [9MR], S2919 [10MR], S2991 [11MR], S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S3123 [17MR], S3323 [18MR], S3381 [19MR], S3583 [23MR], S3621 [24MR], S3739 [25MR], S3817 [26MR], S3941 [30MR], S4009 [31MR], S4111 [1AP], S4231 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S4469 [21AP], S4527 [22AP], S4603 [23AP], S4707 [24AP], S4725 [27AP], S4765 [28AP], S4831 [29AP], S4999 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5087 [5MY], S5169 [6MY], S5303 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5397 [13MY], S5459 [14MY], S5543 [18MY], S5565 [19MY], S5649 [20MY], S5891 [1JN], S5911 [2JN], S5985 [3JN], S6135 [4JN], S6231 [8JN], S6319 [9JN], S6393 [10JN], S6481 [11JN], S6573 [15JN], S6611 [16JN], S6669 [17JN], S6751 [18JN], S6829 [19JN], S6861 [22JN], S6899 [23JN], S6959 [24JN], S7115 [6JY], S7153 [7JY], S7217 [8JY], S7277 [9JY], S7333 [10JY], S7377 [13JY], S7443 [14JY], S7509 [15JY], S7583 [16JY], S7667 [20JY], S7723 [21JY], S7809 [22JY], S8067 [24JY], S8103 [27JY], S8149 [28JY], S8215 [29JY], S8501 [30JY], S8619 [31JY], S8641 [3AU], S8709 [4AU], S8785 [5AU], S8891 [6AU], S9065 [7AU], S9101 [8SE], S9143 [9SE], S9193 [10SE], S9301 [14SE], S9335 [15SE], S9391 [16SE], S9489 [17SE], S9575 [21SE], S9625 [22SE], S9693 [23SE], S9861 [25SE], S9895 [29SE], S9943 [30SE], S9993 [1OC], S10079 [5OC], S10121 [6OC], S10171 [7OC], S10257 [8OC], S10333 [13OC], S10385 [14OC], S10499 [19OC], S10533 [20OC], S10587 [21OC], S10655 [22OC], S10711 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S10793 [28OC], S10869 [29OC], S10945 [30OC], S10963 [2NO], S11007 [3NO], S11063 [4NO], S11131 [5NO], S11259 [9NO], S11305 [10NO], S11359 [16NO], S11393 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11825 [20NO], S11905 [21NO], S11979 [30NO], S12019 [1DE], S12093 [2DE], S12261 [3DE], S12355 [4DE], S12461 [5DE], S12523 [6DE], S12563 [7DE], S12647 [8DE], S12743 [9DE], S12835 [10DE], S12971 [11DE], S13067 [12DE], S13125 [13DE], S13143 [14DE], S13203 [15DE], S13277 [16DE], S13343 [17DE], S13471 [19DE], S13557 [20DE], S13639 [21DE], S13713 [22DE], S13795 [23DE], S13889 [24DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3817 [26MR]

BLACK, CLAUDE W., JR.

Remarks in House

Realizing the Dream, Inc.: Testament of Hope Award recipient, E162 [28JA]

Tribute, E719 [19MR]

BLACK, SCOTT C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7189 [7JY]

BLACK CARBON AND OTHER AEROSOLS RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1538), S8276 [29JY]

Texts of

S. 1538, provisions, S8276 [29JY]

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE

Letters

Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H11600 [22OC]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA] (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Marine Corps: tribute to Montford Point Marines, E409 [25FE]

Observance, H1640, H1647-H1653 [23FE], E210, E213 [4FE], E409, E444, E445 [25FE], E482, E488 [26FE]

Observance (H. Res. 83), H2615-H2619 [24FE], E473 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S2073 [10FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 83, observance, H2615 [24FE]

BLACK LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE DAY, INC.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E1187 [18MY]

BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal aid programs: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 1010), H1517 [12FE]

BLACK METROPOLIS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4004), H12287 [3NO]

BLACK MUSIC MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 476), H7689 [26JN], H8043-H8045 [14JY], E1642 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 476, anniversary, H8043 [14JY]

BLACK STUNTMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7819 [8JY], H7847 [9JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8645 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8142 [15JY], H8330 [17JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8237 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809, H6812, H6813 [15JN], H6948 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H906 [3FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H10521 [6OC]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4735 [23AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H13069 [17NO]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9283 [31JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14827 [11DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3706 [19MR]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H9282 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6076 [2JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H9281 [31JY]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H4129 [30MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H5400 [7MY]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9281 [31JY]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H9281 [31JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10521 [6OC]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9282 [31JY]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H7147 [23JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6745 [12JN]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11516 [20OC]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H5893 [20MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H4734 [23AP]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H4063 [26MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H2603 [23FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H14446 [9DE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H9056 [29JY]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H10457 [1OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 1750), H4062 [26MR]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7741 [7JY]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN] (see H.R. 3015), H11167 [8OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H10070 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H4584 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H3438 [16MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2063), H5000 [29AP]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H13386 [1DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H11869 [27OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8873 [27JY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H9281 [31JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4397 [1AP]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H9281 [31JY]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H9282 [31JY]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 264), H9282 [31JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H11111 [7OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H5485 [12MY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H8873 [27JY]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H9281 [31JY]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H9282 [31JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H9282 [31JY]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9281 [31JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H11167 [8OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12198 [2NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H11167 [8OC]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11516 [20OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H11516 [20OC]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H3835 [24MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H1517 [12FE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H382 [15JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5169 [5MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5063 [30AP]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6077 [2JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7707 [26JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3438 [16MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9342 [8SE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 2682), H6154 [3JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H10408 [30SE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H6267 [4JN]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H11582 [21OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3713), H10456 [1OC]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 3188), H8024 [13JY]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9342 [8SE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7742 [7JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H9492 [14SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8357 [17JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H9282 [31JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H486 [22JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9999 [25SE]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H780 [28JA]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H163 [9JA]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H14446 [9DE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9443 [10SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8586 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8100 [14JY]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H12142 [29OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13267 [18NO]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5582 [13MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H163 [9JA]

Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H4915 [28AP]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3706 [19MR]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H4580 [21AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H7023 [18JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H5486 [12MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H13002 [16NO]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H3438 [16MR]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H10070 [29SE]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H6266 [4JN]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H11384 [14OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7741 [7JY]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6539 [10JN]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H71 [7JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14877 [14DE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H4584 [21AP]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H13627 (see H.R. 4219), H14370 [8DE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H10521 [6OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H5401 [7MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8356 [17JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10409 [30SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5096 [4MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H7147 [23JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H7706 [26JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H484 [22JA]

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3706 [19MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H8495 [21JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9900 [23SE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H13386 [1DE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

SEC: issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting (see H.R. 607), H527 [26JA]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1406), H4027 [25MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H14982 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H9282 [31JY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6077 [2JN]

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2925 [3MR]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H196 [13JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6077 [2JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9671 [16SE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7022 [18JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9900 [23SE]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H13629 (see H.R. 2672), H14372 [8DE]

———allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H9282 [31JY]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H13629 (see H.R. 2964), H14372 [8DE]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H9281 [31JY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H12044 [28OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H486 [22JA]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9671 [16SE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H780 [28JA]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H71 [7JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12364 [4NO]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H8410 [20JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H3749 [23MR] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3749 [23MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H13386 [1DE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13387 [1DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5667 [14MY]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2981 [4MR]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6973 [17JN] (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11869 [27OC]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 1919), H4520 [2AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4129 [30MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H486 [22JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H526 [26JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3338 [11MR]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H12588 [6NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3749 [23MR]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5486 [12MY]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H9282 [31JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9282 [31JY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H9442 [10SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H3338 [11MR]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H2875 [26FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13467 [2DE]

Veterans: expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H9281 [31JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303, 333), H9281 [31JY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9281 [31JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 811), H9281 [31JY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H9282 [31JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6078 [2JN]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8810 [24JY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 79), H30 [6JA]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Disasters: provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H1604 [13FE]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8008 [10JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4249 [31MR]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H2601 [23FE]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4025 [25MR]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4025 [25MR]

Taxation: ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 1432), H3337 [11MR]

Memorandums

EPA Discussion of Scientific Support and Analysis Relative to Human-Induced Climate Change, E1135-E1138 [13MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6519 [10JN]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10466 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7819, H7820 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3494 [17MR], H4419 [2AP], H4588 [22AP], H5146 [5MY], H6343 [9JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E507 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H577, H578 [27JA], H881 [3FE], H1162, H1192, H1193 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1299 [12FE], H2984 [5MR], E311, E313 [24FE]

Arlington, TN: EPA Excellence in Site Re-Use Award recipient, E1472 [17JN]

Brown, Tony: Nashville, TN, Musicians Hall of Fame Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, E414 [25FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2918 [3MR], H3097 [9MR], H3113 [10MR], H3445 [17MR], H3530 [18MR], H4030 [26MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13296 [19NO]

———deficit, H2917 [3MR], H3759 [24MR]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8507 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4419, H4454 [2AP]

Bureau of the Census: proposed jurisdictional change from Dept. of Commerce to Executive Office of the President, E273 [13FE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13593 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4367 [1AP]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6489 [10JN]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5924 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645, H8646 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8645, H8646 [23JY]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8139, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5924 [21MY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14904 [15DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4367 [1AP]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8237, H8238 [16JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6489 [10JN]

Franklin, TN: anniversary of Masonic Order (fraternal organization) Hiram Lodge #7, E2521 [14OC]

Hamilton, Scott: Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award recipient, E2349 [23SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8080, H8082 [14JY], H8429 [21JY], H8902 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3713), H12184 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12183, H12185, H12186, H12187, H12188, H12189 [2NO], H12209 [3NO], H12837 [7NO], H14911, H14915 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12603, H12615 [7NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (H.R. 3218), H12184 [2NO]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (H. Res. 260), H9456 [14SE]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H10045 [29SE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 411), H6343 [9JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H105 [9JA]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (H.R. 1817), H6082 [3JN]

Lee, Brenda: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Lobelville, TN: tribute to Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, E2896 [7DE]

Luttrell, Mark: National Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E564 [5MR]

Medicaid: reform, H12187 [2NO]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13296 [19NO]

Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission: tribute to honorees, E894 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139 [15JY]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (H. Res. 650), H10471 [6OC]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Christ Church, E2198 [8SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E1096 [7MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1192 [11FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 120), H5729 [19MY]

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2918 [3MR], H3097 [9MR], H3445 [17MR], H4030 [26MR]

———Joint Congressional Address, E317 [24FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6343 [9JN], H7632 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7458 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H5146 [5MY]

Railway Labor Act: shift coverage of certain express carrier employees to regulation under the National Labor Relations Act, H5924 [21MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2917 [3MR]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (H. Res. 57), H9457 [14SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6948, H6949 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H200, H248 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H966 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H207 [14JA]

Swindol, Jeffrey K.: Bartlett, TN, Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1103 [7MY]

Tate, Deborah Taylor: International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication & Information Society Award recipient, E1202 [19MY]

Taxation: ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 379), H95 [9JA]

———rates, H3113 [10MR], H3445 [17MR], H4030 [26MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H992 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H983 [4FE]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program, E337 [24FE]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13442 [2DE]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489 [10JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14911, H14915 [15DE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (H. Res. 738), H9460 [14SE]

Warner, Doug: Germantown, TN, Lions Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E589 [9MR]

Webster, Roger (Chip): Bartlett, TN, Fire Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E1084 [7MY]

Wilson, Gretchen: National Coalition for Literacy Leadership Award recipient, H9556 [16SE], E2257 [14SE]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12183, H12185, H12186, H12187, H12188, H12189 [2NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Durrett, Jim, E2733 [6NO]

Hodgkins, Stephen, E2892 [3DE]

McCall, Albert, Sr., E1718 [10JY]

McCaskey, Jimmy, E507 [2MR]

Nyiri, Jack, E1878 [22JY]

Rodgers, Joe M., E209 [4FE]

Sledz, John, E1271 [2JN]

Stephenson, John (Tommy), E2200 [8SE]

Williamson, Chris, H11796 [27OC], E2632 [26OC]

BLACKETT-BONNETT, TERRY-JAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2381 [29SE]

BLACKMAN, CYRUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2494 [8OC]

BLACKMON, ALMA MONTGOMERY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2011 [27JY]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKSTOCK, SCOTT

Remarks in House

SBA: Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1151 [14MY]

BLACKWELL, HEATHER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7664 [16JY]

BLACKWELL, MORTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2850 [1DE]

BLADE, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2559 [15OC]

BLADENSBURG, MD

Remarks in Senate

Kircher, Clara Smiley: Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame inductee, S10696 [22OC]

Statements

Clara Smiley Kircher Induction Into the Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, MD, Hall of Fame, S10696 [22OC]

BLAGOJEVICH, ROD R. (Governor of Illinois)

Remarks in Senate

Burris, Roland W.: appointment to fill vacant Illinois Senate seat, S8 [6JA]

BLAINE, MN

Remarks in House

Angelique's Bridal Salon, Inc.: tribute, E1812 [16JY]

BLAIR, DENNIS C.

Remarks in Senate

Intelligences services: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S1003, S1004 [28JA], S1052 [29JA]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Director of National Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S994 [28JA]

BLAIR, DENNIS C. (Director of National Intelligence)

Letters

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5777 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: account for contradictory testimony by Director of National Intelligence relative to assessment of Iranian nuclear threat, H10412 [1OC]

BLAIR, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7120 [23JN]

BLAIR COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Sgro, Dominic (Mickey): Blair/Bedford County, PA, Central Labor Council Person of the Year Labor Award recipient, E1948 [24JY]

BLAIR HOLT'S FIREARM LICENSING AND RECORD OF SALE ACT see Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act

BLAKE, AARON

Articles and editorials

PHRMA Defends Vulnerable Dems, S6233 [8JN]

BLAKE, CARL

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7975 [10JY]

BLAKE, ROBERT O., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for South Asian Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

BLAKESKLEE, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2450 [6OC]

BLANCHARD, CHARLES A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

BLANK, REBECCA M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

BLANTON, JOSEPH M.

Articles and editorials

Blanton's Day in Brownsville—Edmonson County Honors World Series Champion Pitcher, S1859 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1859 [6FE]

BLANTON, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1283 [2JN]

BLAZ, BEN (a former Delegate from Guam)

Narratives

Nihi Ta Tasso . . ., E2180 [31JY]

BLEICH, JEFFREY L.

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S11356 [10NO]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11356 [10NO]

BLESSER, CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E6 [6JA]

BLESSING, GEORGE S. (BUCK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1339 [8JN]

BLEVINS, TRAVIS

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

BLIDEN, DAVID S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1 [6JA]

BLIND see Disabled

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health care choices for veterans, H12557 [6NO]

BLINDER, ALAN S.

Articles and editorials

It's No Time To Stop This Train, E1197 [19MY]

BLISS, EDWIN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E717 [19MR]

BLM CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3759), H11165 [8OC]

BLOEMKER, JODI

Remarks in House

St. Joseph, MO: YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1384 [11JN]

BLOMMEL, EDWARD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2768 [16NO]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, RON

Letters

Impact of Chrysler LLC bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring, H6679 [12JN]

BLOOMBERG.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Said To Apply To Repay TARP, H5811 [20MY]

Naked Short Sales Hint Fraud in Bringing Down Lehman (Correct), S3537-S3539 [19MR]

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan, H1137 [10FE]

BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8744 [4AU]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7690 [20JY]

BLOOMER, EDWARD

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 180, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, S6388, S6391 [9JN]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Remarks in House

St. Hugo of the Hills School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2831 [19NO]

BLOOMINGTON, IN

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, E2507 [13OC]

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Remarks in House

Thomas Jefferson Senior High School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, H9777 [22SE]

BLORE, GARY T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1698 [9JY]

BLOWING ROCK, NC

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see S. 1767), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 1121), H2601 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Roads and highways: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (H.R. 1121), H8829, H8830 [27JY]

Reports filed

Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 111-227), H8808 [24JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1121, Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act, H8829 [27JY]

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1121), H8829, H8830 [27JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 111-227), H8808 [24JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1121, provisions, H8829 [27JY]

BLUE STAR FAMILIES (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life (see S. Res. 237), S8765 [4AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 237, commend for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life, S8773 [4AU]

BLUEWATER, NM

Remarks in House

Bluewater Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2921 [10DE]

BLUEWATER WIND LLC

Remarks in Senate

Delaware: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

BLUM, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [30AP]

BLUM, MOREEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1132 [13MY], E1252 [21MY]

BLUMBERG, LEONARD AND ADELE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E582 [6MR]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7344, H7346 [25JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4709 [23AP]

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H881 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H7707 [26JN]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 146), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1694), H3834 [24MR]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H5064 [30AP]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3055 [5MR]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3438 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H8302 [16JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H11458 [15OC]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———provide for retention on active duty after demobilization of members of Reserve components following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense mission (see H.R. 3358), H8959 [28JY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1159 [10FE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H2603 [23FE]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13467 [2DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Barry L. Bell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2557), H6009 [21MY]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see H.R. 388), H922 [3FE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6074 [2JN]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H923 [3FE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13069 [17NO]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6266 [4JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H3106 [9MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5309 [6MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H527 [26JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1862), H4396 [1AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H7146 [23JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 4099), H13265 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H7947 [9JY]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H9056 [29JY] (see H.R. 1237), H8100 [14JY]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H9738 [21SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H325 [14JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3145 [10MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H11168 [8OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

———make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———reduce the interval for issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3587), H9670 [16SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H3527 [17MR]

———develop a secure electronic method of forwarding the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to the appropriate State or local office of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1872), H5097 [4MY]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H8303 [16JY]

———establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see H.R. 2389), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9491 [14SE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 1578), H9999 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H8410 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund (see H.R. 1573), H3526 [17MR]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see H.R. 520), H4524 [2AP]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H7741 [7JY]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H7250 [24JN]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H4130 [30MR]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H3438 [16MR]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H9670 [16SE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H8101 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H4027 [25MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1159 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7741 [7JY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3105 [9MR]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H11713 [22OC]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3337), H8809 [24JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4583 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H4130 [30MR]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H5308 [6MY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H13069 [17NO]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H1607 [13FE]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H13267 [18NO]

Disasters: establish a grant program for predisaster hazard mitigation enhancement (see H.R. 3027), H13386 [1DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H12142 [29OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1156 [10FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H9281 [31JY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H6618 [11JN]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H12044 [28OC]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7740 [7JY]

Ecology and environment: authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy credits (see H.R. 3033), H12044 [28OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3438 [16MR]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H1520 [12FE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H4734 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3749 [23MR]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H3528 [17MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H7837 [8JY]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H14877 [14DE]

———establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7084 [19JN]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H7741 [7JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H7740 [7JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H13266 [18NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H6973 [17JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H4915 [28AP]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H14744 [10DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 1239), H11790 [26OC]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3139), H7945 [9JY]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H6973 [17JN]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H4584 [21AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 1404), H3642 [18MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H15503 [16DE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H11713 [22OC]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6015 [21MY]

Foreign trade: include a Public Health Advisory Committee on Trade in the trade advisory committee system and require public health organizations to be included in relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees (see H.R. 2293), H8100 [14JY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H7706 [26JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H7706 [26JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 1698), H3834 [24MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8303 [16JY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H5401 [7MY]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H4583 [21AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H4688 [22AP]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H4027 [25MR]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 3104), H12288 [3NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8410 [20JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H9397 [9SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6267 [4JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7147 [23JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H9282 [31JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H13467 [2DE]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H7085 [19JN]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H9282 [31JY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H7146 [23JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H9397 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H6415 [9JN]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require coverage of preventive care for children (see H.R. 2292), H5307 [6MY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H380 [15JA]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H4584 [21AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 556), H6076 [2JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14742 [10DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H4688 [22AP]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H7838 [8JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H7947 [9JY]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 2844), H6742 [12JN]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H7837 [8JY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H7837 [8JY]

———establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes (see H.R. 2959), H7022 [18JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H8185 [15JY]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H7741 [7JY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7837 [8JY]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H13386 [1DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H8025 [13JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 1636), H7741 [7JY]

———promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 3253), H8355 [17JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 2062), H5170 [5MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13629 (see H.R. 4128), H14372 [8DE]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H601 [27JA]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2781), H9282 [31JY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 3711), H11740 [23OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 178), H3105 [9MR]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H8873 [27JY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H527 [26JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8357 [17JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H7447 [25JN]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H9550 [15SE]

———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H12457 [5NO]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H9282 [31JY]

———enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11581 [21OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2213), H7086 [19JN]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H91 [8JA]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H10520 [6OC]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H3705 [19MR]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

———establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H1606 [13FE]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H1080 [9FE]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H5063 [30AP]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H12365 [4NO]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H2834 [25FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4584 [21AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3338 [11MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H1248 [11FE]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 3709), H10456 [1OC]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H12457 [5NO]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H14826 [11DE]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6807 [15JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of former bombardment area on Culebra and prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 1958), H5063 [30AP]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H780 [28JA]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2603 [23FE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Refuse disposal: require refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 2046), H11516 [20OC]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2890), H6902 [16JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H5667 [14MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H5713 [18MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H7741 [7JY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act (see H.R. 2696), H12142 [29OC]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H5400 [7MY]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 193), H2875 [26FE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H7741 [7JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6155 [3JN]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7741 [7JY]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4689 [22AP]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———allow a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H14877 [14DE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3836 [24MR]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H6306 [8JN]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 55), H3527 [17MR]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H3528 [17MR]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3255), H9731 [17SE]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H12045 [28OC]

———establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13387 [1DE]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H9670 [16SE]

———expand availability of saver's credit, make credit refundable, and make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer (see H.R. 1961), H4522 [2AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6076 [2JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6266 [4JN]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H8959 [28JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8410 [20JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H8009 [10JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H921 [3FE]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H11713 [22OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7705 [26JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H6008 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H13353 [19NO]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———permanently extend certain expiring provisions relating to education (see H.R. 2242), H5096 [4MY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see H.R. 524), H324 [14JA]

———prevent overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans (see H.R. 4126), H13352 [19NO]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H10457 [1OC]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H13355 [19NO]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H14982 [15DE]

———provide incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the domestic energy supply (see H.R. 1337), H3053 [5MR]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H9282 [31JY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances (see H.R. 1683), H3833 [24MR]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2268), H7741 [7JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8025 [13JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6538 [10JN]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H6307 [8JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H4838 [27AP]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H7703 [26JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3105 [9MR]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H15503 [16DE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8356 [17JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4525 [2AP]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H8185 [15JY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H1520 [12FE]

———require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range plans and improvement programs (see H.R. 803), H920 [3FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H10520 [6OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7741 [7JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9731 [17SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H7947 [9JY]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H8101 [14JY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4129 [30MR]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H11299 [13OC]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

———enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4841 [27AP]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see H.R. 2811), H13267 [18NO]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H12588 [6NO]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see H.R. 606), H9281 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H3338 [11MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5097 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (see H.R. 3311), H8707 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———make grants for certain streetcar projects (see H.R. 2163), H4998 [29AP]

———modify authority to make grants for new fixed guideway capital projects (see H.R. 2164), H4998 [29AP]

———provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (see H.R. 3461), H9276 [31JY]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

GSA: anniversary (see H. Res. 629), H8008 [10JY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 2911), H6971 [17JN]

———terminate all Government-administered health benefits for Members of Congress until comprehensive health care reform is enacted into law (see H.R. 4230), H13628 (see H.R. 4230), H14371 [8DE]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

Medicare: establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H6413 [9JN]

———establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (see H.R. 2580), H6010 [21MY]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 1898), H4519 [2AP]

———provide physician incentive payments for efficient areas (see H.R. 2919), H6971 [17JN]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: provide for annual review of geographic access to services (see H.R. 2921), H6972 [17JN]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H8007 [10JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9055 [29JY]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (see H.R. 863), H1042 [4FE]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H9205 [30JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H380 [15JA]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H8494 [21JY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3050), H7445 [25JN]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H5398 [7MY]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see H.R. 3049), H7445 [25JN]

———prevent a change in residency as a result of extended official duty in the military or certain Federal service from triggering repayment provisions of the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 3573), H9549 [15SE]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 1897), H4519 [2AP]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (see H.R. 3202), H8099 [14JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8711 [24JY], H9059 [30JY], H12199 [3NO], H14447 [10DE]

Letters

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926 [15DE]

Lists

Munitions and unexploded ordnance incidents, H7346 [25JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H12201 [3NO]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3497, H3499, H3502 [17MR], H4409 [2AP], H5152-H5155 [5MY], H5455, H5460 [12MY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3979 [25MR], E820 [31MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3843 [25MR]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9353 [9SE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3530 [18MR]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14833 [14DE]

Animals: improve animal welfare, H13007 [17NO]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1618, H1619, H1620 [23FE], H2606 [24FE], H13007 [17NO], E14 [6JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, H8982 [29JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2654, H2655 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H530, H561 [27JA], H606, H739 [28JA], H1164 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE], H9262 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5627 [14MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3107 [10MR], H3709 [23MR], H3820 [24MR], H14829 [14DE]

———reconciliation process, H4650 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4132 [31MR], H4375, H4380 [1AP], H4400, H4443, H4454, H4455, H4456, H4458, H4483 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4406, H4408, H4409 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4650 [22AP]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H11421 [15OC]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11416 [15OC]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11416 [15OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas, H5172 [6MY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), E1288 [3JN]

Climate: global warming, H3821, H3823, H3824 [24MR]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570 [21AP], H5455, H5457, H5458, H5459, H5460 [12MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4443 [2AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8758 [24JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2855, H2861 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5764 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5814 [20MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12309 [4NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, E2503 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4954 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7346 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, E2503 [9OC]

———develop lifecycle accounting for munitions and review live-fire practicing to reduce unexploded ordnance and munitions-constituent contamination, H7346 [25JN]

———environmental restoration of formerly-used defense sites funding, H8981 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), E2129 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8981, H8982 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15415 [16DE]

———report on funding levels and progress of Military Munitions Response Program and Installation Restoration Program, H7346 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5505 [13MY]

———University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6438 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7874 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (H.R. 3215), H13007 [17NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H457 [22JA]

———establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (H.R. 3311), H8619 [23JY]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), E119 [21JA]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (H.R. 4021), E2717 [4NO]

———make grants for certain streetcar projects (H.R. 2163), H5099 [5MY], E1010, E1012 [29AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9239 [31JY]

———provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (H.R. 3461), E2139 [31JY]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (H.R. 2569), H9493 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8758 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3843, H3979 [25MR], E820 [31MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8619 [23JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H123 [9JA]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9767 [22SE], E1513 [19JN]

———designate (S. 1314), H12978, H12979 [16NO]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H9261 [31JY]

———importance of job creation, H9261-H9263 [31JY]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3501 [17MR], H3822, H3823, H3824, H3825 [24MR], H14829 [14DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2975 [11DE]

Education: student loan programs, E2305 [17SE]

EPA: clean up of Dept. of Defense sites containing unexploded ordnance and toxic substances, H3752 [24MR]

———establish wastewater and stormwater reuse and recycling technology demonstration program, H4709 [23AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14907 [15DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9158 [30JY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9020 [29JY]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary (H. Res. 556), H9358 [9SE]

FEMA: reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 1746), E1001 [28AP]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6438 [10JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), H14833 [14DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15429 [16DE]

GSA: anniversary (H. Res. 629), E1715 [10JY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions, H9261 [31JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 2911), E1474 [17JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6543 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8431 [21JY], H8796 [24JY], H8811 [27JY], H8964 [29JY], H9261 [31JY], H11817 [27OC], H11983 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12592, H12955 [7NO], H13523 [7DE], E2756 [9NO]

———terminate all Government-administered health benefits for Members of Congress until comprehensive health care reform is enacted into law (H.R. 4230), H13523 [7DE], E2911 [8DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2305 [17SE]

Horticulture: extend laws governing importation of plants to plants illegally harvested outside the U.S., H12250 [3NO]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H12200 [3NO]

———legislative process, H530 [27JA]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8982 [29JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14925 [15DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H106 [9JA]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12250 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9914 [24SE]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (H.R. 2773), E1347 [9JN]

———establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (H.R. 2580), E1236 [21MY]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H8431 [21JY]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (H.R. 1898), H4065 [30MR], E865 [2AP]

———provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations, H8811 [27JY]

———provide physician incentive payments for efficient areas (H.R. 2919), E1477 [17JN]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13300 [19NO]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: provide for annual review of geographic access to services (H.R. 2921), E1477 [17JN]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), H13285 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13274 [19NO]

———impact of designation of portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on lumber industry, H13285 [19NO]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1193 [11FE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9766 [22SE]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 336), E966 [23AP]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H561 [27JA]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 475), E1245 [21MY]

Oregon: tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E492 [26FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E492 [26FE]

Portland, OR: streetcar project funding, H5099 [5MY], H5457 [12MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7639, H7651 [26JN], H9260 [31JY]

———national energy policy, H3500 [17MR], H3822, H3823, H3824, H3825 [24MR], H4380 [1AP], H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570 [21AP], H5152-H5155 [5MY], H5455, H5457, H5458, H5459, H5460 [12MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15429 [16DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9867 [23SE], H13551 [8DE]

———reauthorize Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H11794 [27OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H215 [14JA]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (H.R. 3168), E1722 [10JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (H.R. 3383), E2089 [29JY]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (H.R. 863), E210 [4FE]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (H.R. 3406), E2094 [31JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 564), H2887 [3MR], H11794 [27OC], E101 [15JA]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H3530 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3658 [19MR]

———improve commuting and transportation options (H.R. 3271), E1858 [21JY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (H.R. 3050), E1597 [26JN]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (H.R. 2319), E1100 [7MY]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (H.R. 3049), E1575 [26JN]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10550, H10553 [7OC]

———prevent a change in residency as a result of extended official duty in the military or certain Federal service from triggering repayment provisions of the first-time homebuyer credit (H.R. 3573), E2275 [15SE]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (H.R. 1897), E869 [2AP]

———rates, H739 [28JA], H4406, H4408 [2AP], H9262 [31JY]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13485 [3DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), E2229 [10SE]

Transportation: improve public transportation and improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, H392 [21JA]

———infrastructure funding, H9262 [31JY]

———State and local surface transportation projects funding, H530 [27JA]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow pen knives under 2.5 inches on airplanes, H6175 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6175 [4JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), H9771 [22SE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12390 [5NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3350, H3363 [12MR], H8028 [14JY]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3350, H3363 [12MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H7874 [9JY]

———enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H4588 [22AP], H6309 [9JN], H6438 [10JN], E936 [22AP]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (H.R. 3202), H8028 [14JY], H11741 [26OC], H11794 [27OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4709 [23AP]

Will, George F.: editorial commenting on Sec. of Transportation LaHood and Portland, OR, H5806 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8807 [24JY]

Statements

America's Affordable Health Choices Act: Several Physicians, Nurses, and Community Activists, E2072 [29JY]

Tributes

Billington, James H., E1255 [21MY]

Sarnoff, Les, H5715 [19MY]

Wyatt, Wendell, H908 [3FE]

BLUMENTHAL, DANIEL

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S13202 [14DE]

BLUMENTHAL, LES

Articles and editorials

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Teens Awash in Credit Card Debt, S3552 [19MR]

BLUMERT, BURTON S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E882 [2AP]

BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2656 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Of NICE and Men, Wall Street Journal, H7828 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H10520 [6OC]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5793 [19MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5400 [7MY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3105 [9MR]

Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H13001 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H5063 [30AP]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H11516 [20OC]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1824), H4250 [31MR]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11384 [14OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H7023 [18JN]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H3749 [23MR]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3642 [18MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3641 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H11384 [14OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5169 [5MY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H9282 [31JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6155 [3JN]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H9807 [22SE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4735 [23AP]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H922 [3FE]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4688 [22AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6620 [11JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3835 [24MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H11581 [21OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3056 [5MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see H.R. 3002), H10457 [1OC]

———provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12288 [3NO]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H10000 [25SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8357 [17JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H5406 [11MY]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H7837 [8JY]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

Iraq: commend parliamentary elections in Kurdistan (see H. Res. 712), H9398 [9SE]

———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H13521 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H71 [7JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4688 [22AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H29 [6JA]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6015 [21MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1080 [9FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H12288 [3NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8302 [16JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13467 [2DE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3749 [23MR]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H4733 [23AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H1520 [12FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H14743 [10DE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3835 [24MR]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9492 [14SE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H11515 [20OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H32 [6JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H11581 [21OC]

Social Security: make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H11456 [15OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3835 [24MR]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H11516 [20OC]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11713 [22OC]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8960 [28JY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H4525 [2AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7837 [8JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H13520 [3DE]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H9899 [23SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H12456 [5NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7741 [7JY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H1159 [10FE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H9397 [9SE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12198 [2NO]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9207 [30JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H9207 [30JY]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H1608 [13FE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6539 [10JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Health: improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Social Security: promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1658 [7JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E393 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1185 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H612 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6548 [11JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), H4617 [22AP]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), earmark declaration, E925 [22AP]

Bolivar, MO: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2218 [9SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4885 [28AP]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12485 [6NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11118 [8OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4932 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11118 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1531 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2048 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7857 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1713 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4264, H4265 [1AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1917 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1921 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8149 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1778 [15JY]

Hamra, Sam and June: Wendy's International, Inc., R. David Thomas Founder's Award recipients, E2847 [1DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6316 [9JN], H6545 [11JN], H7828 [8JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8421 [21JY], H8881 [28JY], H11577 [21OC], H11837 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12842, H12955 [7NO]

———require Federal elected officials favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and enroll in such option, H8421 [21JY]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H15 [6JA]

IMF: funding, H6548 [11JN]

Morris, Johnny L.: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award recipient, E2426 [1OC]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11058, H11059, H11060 [7OC]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6548 [11JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7628 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1415 [15JN]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, E1023 [30AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H245 [14JA]

Sons of the Pioneers (musical group): anniversary, E1589 [26JN]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School marching band for participation in the National Chick-fil-A Bowl Bank Festival, E2853 [1DE], E2874 [2DE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1185 [11FE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H981 [4FE]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059 [7OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11058, H11059, H11060 [7OC], H12485 [6NO]

Tributes

Shaw, Gary, H4029 [26MR]

BLUNT, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6538 [11JN], S6936 [23JN]

BLUTE, ANN-MARIE

Bills and resolutions

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (see H.R. 4017), H12364 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (H.R. 4017), H13574-H13576 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4017, Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA, H13574 [8DE]

B'NAI B'RITH

Remarks in House

Boehm, Edward G., Jr., and Regina E.: Scranton, PA, B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism award recipient, E1062 [5MY]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of B'nai B'rith Sam Schloss Lodge, E2037 [28JY]

BOALS, RICHARD L.

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOAZ, SHANNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2893 [3DE]

BOCCIERI, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5855 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H6016 [21MY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H11869 [27OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6807 [15JN]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H6415 [9JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4583 [21AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3748 [23MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H6016 [21MY]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H11458 [15OC]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7741 [7JY]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5309 [6MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H486 [22JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11299 [13OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH: designate (see H.R. 3788), H11297 [13OC]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13629 (see H.R. 4089), H14372 [8DE]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4840 [27AP]

Crime: condemn murder of Karl D. Hoerig and request prompt justice in State of Ohio v. Claudia C. Hoerig (see H. Con. Res. 113), H4915 [28AP]

Czisny, Alissa: tribute (see H. Res. 467), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a secure electronic method of forwarding the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to the appropriate State or local office of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1872), H5400 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13629 (see H.R. 3943), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5096 [4MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9899 [23SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H8495 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H11791 [26OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7086 [19JN]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see H.R. 3455), H9276 [31JY]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

———require certain stock option warrants to be sold at public auction upon repayment of the associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3232), H8301 [16JY]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to restrict compensation increases for officers, directors, and employees to the Federal civil service pay increase (see H.R. 1603), H3707 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H5712 [18MY] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H5097 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8356 [17JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3105 [9MR]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8410 [20JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H4525 [2AP]

———provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H9275 [31JY]

———provide grants and assistance to States to conduct outreach to veterans on hardship and priority under the outpatient enrollment system (see H.R. 3522), H9397 [9SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4583 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H8410 [20JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H91 [8JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H6155 [3JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H5308 [6MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5063 [30AP]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H11458 [15OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H13266 [18NO]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H13266 [18NO]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H13069 [17NO]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H5170 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3056 [5MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H9397 [9SE]

———express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H6416 [9JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8960 [28JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Health: improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H7146 [23JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6016 [21MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H4064 [26MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

James, LeBron: National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award recipient (see H. Res. 422), H5399 [7MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6415 [9JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H9443 [10SE]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H5097 [4MY]

Medicare: exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H10408 [30SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H1080 [9FE]

Miami University: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9999 [25SE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6904 [16JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H6415 [9JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H6744 [12JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8356 [17JY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H4064 [26MR]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H2980 [4MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H11167 [8OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4063 [26MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H3527 [17MR]

Power resources: promote biogas production (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2603 [23FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7948 [9JY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4251 [31MR]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H10458 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H5170 [5MY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6415 [9JN]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H7947 [9JY]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H9397 [9SE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H8410 [20JY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H5400 [7MY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6014 [21MY]

———expand the work opportunity credit and increase the employer-provided child care credit (see H.R. 3784), H11166 [8OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———make permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2841), H6618 [11JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H10519 [6OC]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H6538 [10JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6538 [10JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H8960 [28JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9730 [17SE]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H9730 [17SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H9492 [14SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9442 [10SE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H6904 [16JN]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5486 [12MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8101 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H6008 [21MY]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 1687), H3833 [24MR]

Tariff: specify articles that qualify as commercially interchangeable merchandise for purposes of certain duty drawback (see H.R. 3988), H12287 [3NO]

Taxation: expand the work opportunity tax credit to include long-term unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3953), H12044 [28OC]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H3525 [17MR]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8289, H8290, H8293 [16JY], H8478, H8479, H8481, H8483 [21JY], H9195 [30JY], H9794 [22SE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6360, H6361, H6362 [9JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8888 [28JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H576 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H2823 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1534 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4457 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4887 [28AP]

Canton, OH: Stark County District Library recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H13375 [1DE]

Climate: global warming, H8289 [16JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5036 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5139, H5141, H5143 [5MY]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5036 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6351 [9JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H3840 [25MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2822, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H4556 [21AP], H5468, H5469, H5470, H5472 [12MY], H12270, H12271 [3NO]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14423 [9DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H5468, H5469, H5470, H5472 [12MY]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12270, H12271 [3NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5927, H5967 [21MY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11336 [14OC]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5927 [21MY]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H12270 [3NO]

GAO: conduct study on commercial airline pilot training and certification programs, H5967 [21MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1290, H1291 [12FE], H7127, H7129, H7130, H7131, H7132 [23JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9791, H9792, H9793 [22SE]

NASA: tribute to crew of Atlantis (space shuttle) mission STS-129, H12982 [16NO]

News media: discourage rhetoric that encourages partisanship on national economic issues, H2948 [4MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H8287, H8289, H8290, H8293 [16JY], H8478, H8479, H8481, H8483 [21JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8287, H8288, H8289, H8290, H8291, H8292, H8293, H8294 [16JY], H8478, H8479, H8481, H8483 [21JY], H9190, H9191, H9192, H9193, H9194, H9195, H9196, H9197 [30JY], H9794 [22SE], H11487, H11488, H11489, H11490, H11491, H11492, H11493, H11494 [20OC]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———national energy policy, H9791, H9794, H9795, H9796 [22SE], H11487, H11488, H11489, H11490, H11491, H11492, H11493, H11494 [20OC]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), H6362, H6363, H6364, H6365 [9JN]

SBA: allow veterans business centers to receive grants to develop specialized entrepreneurial programs that assist unemployed veterans, reservists, and surviving spouses, H5855 [20MY]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, H3373 [12MR]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5855 [20MY]

Taxation: make permanent tax credits for energy research and development programs, H3532 [18MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (H.R. 1545), H5173 [6MY], H14946 [15DE]

Walsh University: anniversary, H10043 [29SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3373 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4576 [21AP], H4684 [22AP], H7701 [26JN]

Tributes

Hall, James M. (Marty), H7691 [26JN]

BOCKEL, DAVID R.

Letters

Enhanced capabilities of UH-1 Huey, S7951 [23JY]

F-22 aircraft program funding, S7736 [21JY]

BODE, DENISE

Letters

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding, S8252 [29JY]

BOE, ERIC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2228 [12FE]

BOECK, NATHAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

BOEHM, EDWARD G., JR., AND REGINA E.

Remarks in House

Scranton, PA: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism award recipient, E1062 [5MY]

BOEHM, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2379 [25SE], E2419 [1OC]

BOEHM, ROY H.

Bills and resolutions

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (H.R. 2470), H6759, H6760 [15JN]

Tribute, H328 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (H.R. 2470), S8715 [4AU]

Reports filed

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2470), S8557 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2470, Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL, H6759 [15JN]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12927 [7NO]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H4969 [29AP]

Commission on Wartime Contracting, H4393 [1AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H4970 [29AP], H5041 [30AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H42 [7JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H6 [6JA]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, H8682 [23JY]

Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee, H4199 [31MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

House of Representatives Page Board, H7828 [8JY]

House Office Building Commission, H24 [6JA]

National Council on the Arts, H5993 [21MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, H8064 [14JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H14738 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Boehner Found Kennedy a Generous Partner in Faith, S10479 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H10408 [30SE]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15509 [23DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H1045 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H11516 [20OC]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Disasters: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 998), H3338 [11MR]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H7086 [19JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5485 [12MY]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6620 [11JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6538 [10JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1249 [11FE]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3146 [10MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9999 [25SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8026 [13JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H12197 [2NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7707 [26JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6415 [9JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8586 [22JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6414 [9JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Pakistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2481), H5790 [19MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4251 [31MR]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H4525 [2AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3105 [9MR]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12198 [2NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5400 [7MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Warren County, OH: return certain unneeded stimulus funding (see H.R. 2226), H5095 [4MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H7250 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H6009 [21MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H7705 [26JN]

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see H.R. 3002), H7145 [23JN]

House of Representatives: disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner (see H. Res. 690), H9056 [29JY]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Miami University: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Letters

Availability of Representative Doc Hastings to Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigative subcommittees: by, H546 [27JA]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H7153 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7002 [18JN]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7678 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3656 [19MR], H3793 [24MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8497 [22JY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8325 [17JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6914 [17JN]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3061 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2797 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14476 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H740 [28JA], H878 [3FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1565 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1093 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6869 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5598 [14MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of charitable golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6822 [16JN]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8018 [13JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3441 [17MR], H3752, H3793 [24MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13295 [19NO]

———deficit, H3793 [24MR], H14476 [10DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4478 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4924 [29AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H4 [6JA]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H6822 [16JN]

———report on notifying the President that a quorum has assembled, H24 [6JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7153 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6869 [16JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (H.R. 2294), H5598 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2797 [25FE], H8243 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H463 [22JA]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3670 [19MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), H3656 [19MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14476 [10DE]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1166 [11FE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14796 [11DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9012 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8243 [16JY]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15428 [16DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6309 [9JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8418 [21JY], H8588 [23JY], H8879 [28JY], H11465 [20OC], H11796 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12211 [3NO], H12838, H12839, H12857, H12858, H12881, H12950, H12958 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12838, H12839, H12857, H12858, H12881 [7NO]

House of Representatives: disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner (H. Res. 690), H8986 [29JY]

———legislative priorities, H8325 [17JY]

———legislative process, H7153 [24JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H6914 [17JN], H8243 [16JY]

IMF: funding, H6869 [16JN]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5193 [6MY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13295 [19NO]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H12009 [28OC]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1105, H1106 [10FE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5598 [14MY], H6869 [16JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3441 [17MR], H3752 [24MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6124 [3JN]

Pelosi, Speaker: presentation of Speaker's gavel, H4 [6JA]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7678, H7680 [26JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H8325 [17JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15428 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6914 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H256 [14JA]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3656 [19MR]

———rates, H740 [28JA], H3793 [24MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9380 [9SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3317 [11MR], H10040 [29SE], H12206 [3NO], H13494 [3DE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9530, H9533 [15SE]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill: tribute for casting 20,000th vote, H5522 [13MY]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: nomination to be Speaker, H3 [6JA]

———selection as minority leader, H5 [6JA]

Tribute, H3794 [24MR]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10480 [15OC]

Tributes

Bartels, Steve, E1681 [8JY]

Dingell, Representative, H7795 [8JY]

Tiberi, Giuseppe and Caterina, E2862 [2DE]

Topper, Gay, H2847 [26FE]

BOEING CO.

Remarks in House

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

Boeing 787 Dreamliner: tribute to maiden flight from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, H14945 [15DE], E3055 [17DE]

Charleston, SC: tribute to new facility, E2669 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

Boeing 787 Dreamliner: tribute to maiden flight from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, S13243 [15DE]

BOGDEN, DANIEL G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

BOGGS, MARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7426 [13JY]

BOGGS, RYAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E995 [28AP]

BOGHASIAN, MELENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2192 [8SE]

BOHAN, CAREY

Articles and editorials

Czar to Substantially Cut Pay—Summers, H11733 [23OC]

BOISE, ID

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Ed W. Freeman, H3410 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Special Olympics: tribute to organizers and volunteers of World Winter Games, E1008 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Camp Rainbow Gold: anniversary, S8860 [5AU]

BOKOVA, IRINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2360 [24SE]

BOLAND, EUGENE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1655 [7JY]

BOLAND, JOYCE

Remarks in House

SSA: Commissioner's Citation award recipient, E2467 [8OC]

BOLDEN, CHARLES F., JR.

Remarks in Senate

NASA: nomination to be Administrator, S5899 [1JN], S7294 [9JY], S7577 [15JY]

BOLIN, TYLER

Remarks in Senate

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

BOLIVAR, MO

Remarks in House

First Baptist Church: anniversary, E2218 [9SE]

BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see H.R. 4284), H14826 [11DE]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H1606 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14831-H14835 [14DE], E3005, E3006 [15DE]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (H. Res. 174), E291 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), S13792 [22DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preference Act extension, H14831 [14DE]

BOLLING, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta Gas Light, Inc.: Shining Light Award recipient, S13432 [18DE]

BOLON, JEREMY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2411 [1OC]

BOLTON, CT

Remarks in House

Munson's Chocolates (business): tribute, E36 [7JA]

BOLTON, FRANCES PAYNE (a former Representative from Ohio)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1096 [7MY]

BOLTON, JOHN R.

Articles and editorials

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

BOLTON, ROXCY

Remarks in House

National Women's History Month: observance, H2954 [4MR]

BOLTON & MENK, INC.

Remarks in House

American Council of Engineering Companies: Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BONASERA, MICHAEL J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2631 [26OC]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Addresses

Too Big Has Failed: Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, MO, S3037-S3039 [12MR]

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1447, S1458, S1461 [3FE], S1498, S1590 [4FE], S1709, S1717 [5FE], S1866, S1883 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5643 [19MY], S5677, S5741 [20MY], S5881 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), cosponsorship withdrawn, S5702 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4007 [30MR], S4099, S4100 [31MR], S4210, S4212, S4225, S4226 [1AP], S4258, S4268, S4314 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3729 [24MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5030 [1MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5446 [13MY], S5533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7423 [13JY], S7504 [14JY], S7563, S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7642, S7654 [16JY], S7710 [20JY], S7782, S7800, S7803 [21JY], S7870, S7925, S7926, S7927, S7928, S7932 [22JY], S8012, S8016, S8057 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10027, S10071 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9684, S9685 [22SE], S9734, S9752, S9757 [23SE], S9773 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11240, S11256 [6NO], S11334, S11346, S11351 [10NO], S11377 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9388 [15SE], S9445 [16SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6053, S6055, S6126 [3JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8285 [29JY], S8517 [30JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12627 [7DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2559 [26FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1069 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12627 [7DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S13202 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Capitalist for the Common Man, Wall Street Journal, S5047 [4MY]

Extra Credit, Washington (DC) Post, S10968 [2NO]

Head and Heart—Remembering Jack Kemp, Michael Gerson, Washington (DC) Post, S5046 [4MY]

Medicare Sausage?—The Emerging Buy-In Proposal Could Have Costly Unintended Consequences, Washington (DC) Post, S12868 [10DE]

Next Housing Bust, Wall Street Journal, S5055 [4MY]

Senate Majority Leaders Slows Action on GSA Nominee, Dan Friedman, Congress Daily (publication), S10889 [29OC]

This Old House Policy, Edward Glaeser, Boston (MA) Globe, S10968 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10362 [13OC]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S2767 [4MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see S. 1326), S6938 [23JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S4446 [20AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S4721 [24AP]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S2473 [25FE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6940 [23JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Children and youth: ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 240), S388 [14JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S3114 [16MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4892 [29AP]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1243), S7141 [6JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S6651 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S13458 [18DE]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see S. 2760), S11344 [10NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5232 [6MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S7317 [9JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (see S. 1540), S8996 [6AU]

Financial institutions: create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S9982 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S12805 [9DE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see S. 1141), S5819 [21MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9133 [8SE]

Government: require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S5702 [20MY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S1058 [29JA]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S6940 [23JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6721 [17JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S6031 [3JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2910 [9MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5945 [2JN]

Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S7780 [21JY]

———provide a five-year payment increase for home health services furnished in a rural area (see S. 1123), S5819 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S12413 [4DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S4172 [1AP]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1361), S7070 [25JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see S. 760), S4171 [1AP]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see S. 828), S5066 [4MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 779), S9187 [9SE]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S5556 [18MY]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 988), S5232 [6MY]

Social Security: require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S4063 [31MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S9555 [17SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S5906 [1JN]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see S. 2854), S13883 [23DE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S13033 [11DE]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S6030 [3JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S4514 [21AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6365 [9JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7071 [25JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S7141 [6JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S8557 [30JY]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7641 [16JY]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5907 [1JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S8094 [24JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3785 [25MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see S. 768), S4172 [1AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S9133 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4172 [1AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 248), S388 [14JA]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 320), S10700 [22OC]

Tariff: chemical mixtures (see S. 2109), S10916 [29OC]

———children's textile upper footwear (see S. 2112), S10916 [29OC]

———diethyl oxalate (see S. 2576), S10961 [30OC]

———ethyl [4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-[[[[methyl(1-methylethyl) amino] sulfonyl]amino] carbonyl] phenyl]carbamate (see S. 2574), S10961 [30OC]

———ethyl 3-amino-4,4,-trifulorocrotonate (see S. 2575), S10961 [30OC]

———fluopyram (see S. 2110), S10916 [29OC]

———4,4'-dithiodimorpholine (see S. 2571), S10960 [30OC]

———4-aminodiphenylamine (4-ADPA) (see S. 2573), S10961 [30OC]

———indaziflam (see S. 2111), S10916 [29OC]

———methy methyoxyacetate (see S. 2572), S10960 [30OC]

———N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2568), S10960 [30OC]

———potassium decafluoro(pentafluorethyl)cyclohexanesulfonate (see S. 2577), S10961 [30OC]

———tetraethylthiuram (see S. 2569), S10960 [30OC]

———tetramethylthiuram disulfide (see S. 2570), S10960 [30OC]

———3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (see S. 2114), S10916 [29OC]

———2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane 2,4,6-trioxide and organic solvents mixtures (see S. 2113), S10916 [29OC]

———women's leather or composition leather upper footwear (see S. 2107), S10916 [29OC]

———women's textile upper footwear (see S. 2108), S10916 [29OC]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see S. 761), S4171 [1AP]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: designate (see S. Res. 66), S2828 [5MR]

Letters

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: by, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S12866-S12868 [10DE]

Peace Corps funding: by, H7885 [9JY]

Restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S8517 [30JY]

Privilege of the floor

Moreth, John, S9940 [29SE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S11014 [3NO], S11327 [10NO]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S13427 [18DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3975 [30MR]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3975 [30MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3132 [17MR]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467 [14MY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S9344 [15SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), S2871 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration correction, S2902 [9MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13071 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1497, S1525 [4FE], S2011 [9FE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11327 [10NO]

Blair, Dennis C.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S1004 [28JA]

Budget: deficit, S11913 [21NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3975 [30MR], S4267, S4268 [2AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (S. 259), S648 [16JA]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award recipient, S2469 [25FE]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (S. 244), S647 [16JA]

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10148 [6OC]

Climate: provide a point of order against climate change legislation that could endanger jobs, S4268 [2AP]

Columbia, MD: anniversary of Mill Creek Elementary School, S12319 [3DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3751 [25MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S9413 [16SE]

Credit: allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5467 [14MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5055 [4MY], S5180 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5467 [14MY]

Czech Republic: democracy efforts, S11015 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7755 [21JY]

———ensure proper review of National Guard and Reserve components modernization priority assessments, S10022 [1OC]

———limit early retirement of tactical aircraft, S10022 [1OC], S10150 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9908 [29SE], S10022 [1OC], S10148, S10150 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13427 [18DE]

———national missile defense system funding, S6009 [3JN]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9908 [29SE]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program eligibility requirements, S5180 [6MY]

———low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1497, S1525 [4FE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9314 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11576 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9786 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S566 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8964 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans funding, S11485 [18NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11485 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9254, S9255 [10SE], S9292 [11SE], S9308, S9314 [14SE], S9344, S9348 [15SE], S9397, S9413 [16SE], S9531, S9532, S9535, S9540 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9409 [16SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9344 [15SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S9584 [21SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10313 [8OC]

EPA: prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9786 [24SE]

FDIC: expand authority to identify troubled banks and remove toxic assets through conservatorship, protect banks' depositors, and remove certain executives from failing institutions, S2657 [3MR], S2871 [6MR], S3036 [12MR], S3132 [17MR]

———increase borrowing authority, S3751 [25MR]

———increase borrowing authority (S. 541), S3036 [12MR]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8516, S8517, S8529 [30JY]

FHA: provide that the primary and foundational responsibility is to safeguard and preserve its own solvency, S5055 [4MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S7352 [10JY], S9287 [11SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10966 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12865, S12868 [10DE], S13810 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11913 [21NO]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1260 [2FE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize, S5180 [6MY]

———reauthorize (S. 808), S4437 [20AP]

Indonesia: elections, S7352 [10JY]

———recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10930 [29OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9448 [16SE]

Johnson, Martha N.: nomination to be GSA Administrator, S10889 [29OC]

Kansas City, MO: address delays in Federal building construction, S10889 [29OC]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S7032 [25JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (S. 837), S6009 [3JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S6008 [3JN]

Kris, David S.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S3753 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (S. 248), S397 [14JA]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander, S6347 [9JN]

———report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC]

Medicare: offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12868 [10DE]

National Guard: empower and enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7755 [21JY]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4836 [29AP]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to football team, S13455 [18DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies, S4836 [29AP]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S4836 [29AP], S5098 [5MY]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4836 [29AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2545 [26FE]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: pipeline safety programs funding, S9535 [17SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S10889 [29OC]

Raymore, MO: anniversary of Community Bank of Raymore, S5369 [12MY]

Rothschild, Jennifer: Foundation Fighting Blindness Hope and Spirit Award recipient, S3547 [19MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8516, S8517, S8529 [30JY]

Slovak Republic: democracy efforts, S11015 [3NO]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12865 [10DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8797 [5AU]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School celebration honoring former Senators who are graduates, S10912 [29OC]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S10968 [2NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10967 [2NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10930 [29OC]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 1547), S8628 [31JY]

Veterans Day: observance, S11327 [10NO]

World Alzheimer's Day: observance, S9584 [21SE]

World War II: anniversary of Exercise Tiger training mission, S4664 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Appropriations: correction to sponsorship of earmark in omnibus appropriations, S2949 [10MR]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., S9340 [15SE]

Davis, Charlene, S165 [7JA]

Finneran, Patrick J., Jr., S4168 [1AP]

Kemp, Jack F., S5046 [4MY]

Levi, Peter S., S11591 [19NO]

Pitchford, James, S1676 [5FE]

Seidman, L. William, S5813 [21MY]

Vaughn, Clyde A., S4803 [28AP]

BOND, JULIAN

Remarks in House

North Carolina: NAACP Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E167 [28JA]

BONE, ROGER

Eulogies

By Representative Etheridge, E150 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E150 [27JA]

BONE MARROW FAILURE DISEASE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1230), E2584 [20OC]

BONHAM, JAMES B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3067 [6MR]

BONILLA, MARTHA QUINTANA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3814), H11383 [14OC]

BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Addresses

Leaving Our Children a Better Country Than We Inherit: Tray Smith, E1322 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H7707 [26JN]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H6619 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4583 [21AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H9342 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8410 [20JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8185 [15JY]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H6267 [4JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H11384 [14OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7741 [7JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3438 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3527 [17MR]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5097 [4MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H5582 [13MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H6014 [21MY]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H9342 [8SE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9731 [17SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H9900 [23SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

FEMA: extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H7837 [8JY] (see H.R. 3348), H9342 [8SE]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H3527 [17MR]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H10408 [30SE]

———prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H12588 [6NO]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7707 [26JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6415 [9JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7250 [24JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3642 [18MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H12198 [2NO]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6807 [15JN]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970, 972), H14981 [15DE]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3706 [19MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6973 [17JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12457 [5NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5582 [13MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [28AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4130 [30MR]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3706 [19MR]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4397 [1AP]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H7742 [7JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H4582 [21AP]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4525 [2AP]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13521 [3DE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5712 [18MY]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4583 [21AP]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6539 [10JN] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3706 [19MR]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7837 [8JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1607 [13FE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H8708 [23JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H8302 [16JY]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14827 [11DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4525 [2AP]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H9342 [8SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3056 [5MR]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8708 [23JY]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9808 [22SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H9281 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H13550 [7DE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H10070 [29SE]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9670 [16SE]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H4734 [23AP]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14744 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H9397 [9SE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H4251 [31MR]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4688 [22AP]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Letters

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: by, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H4596 [22AP]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

Poems

``Voice in the Wind,'' Wayne McMillian, E2149 [31JY]

Remarks

Alabama: anniversary of First Community Bank, E2287 [16SE]

Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to former crew members, E2238 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8425 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E331 [24FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2985 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

Benjamin, Regina M.: nomination to be Surgeon General, E2200 [8SE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): announcement of cyber-hacking breach of computer system relative to leak of confidential committee document, H12117 [29OC]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H11584 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2032 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1514 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1591 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1939 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1878 [22JY], E2985 [14DE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Dogwood Trail Maids for participation in the National Cherry Blossom Festival, E879 [2AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1779 [15JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1792 [15JY]

Goodrich Aerostructures: anniversary, E2460 [6OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8888 [28JY], H9399 [10SE], H11800 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12551 [6NO], H12915 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12608 [7NO]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10524 [7OC]

Moulton, Gordon and Geri: naming of University of South Alabama bell tower in honor, E2923 [10DE]

Saunders Yachtworks (company): anniversary, E1104 [7MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1450 [17JN]

Smith, Tray: Atmore, AL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E585 [6MR]

University of South Alabama: tribute to football team, E2816 [19NO]

Votes: position on missed, H4717 [23AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6803 [15JN], H6969 [17JN]

Tributes

Andrews, J.W., Jr., E739 [23MR]

Arnold, Jacqueline F., E1320 [4JN]

Arrington, James E., E1211 [20MY]

Bank, Bert, E1726 [10JY]

Bell, Maurice G., E2926 [10DE]

Brackin, Franklin R., E953 [23AP]

Bramlett, Chandler, E954 [23AP]

Branyon, Hugh S., E2924 [10DE]

Bronson, William H., Jr., E2332 [22SE]

Carothers, Ezra B., E855 [2AP]

Carothers, Mary Lee Hill, E855 [2AP]

Casey, Carol Brooks, E2149 [31JY]

Cook, Mildred J. Nettles, E714 [19MR]

Copeland, Elizabeth A. Pittroff, E877 [2AP]

Cottrell, Danny, E588 [6MR]

Craft, Gilbert R., E273 [13FE]

Day, Edward J. (Jack), E1507 [19JN]

De Laney, Chris C., E1509 [19JN]

Dickerson, Walter, E1512 [19JN]

Garrett, Phillip, E2279 [16SE]

Hanks, Robert E., E1321 [4JN]

Harben, Charles W., E1209 [20MY]

Hill, Leroy, E1725 [10JY]

Hope, Robert M., Sr., E1800 [15JY]

Hunt, Guy, E584 [6MR]

Johnson, John, E1675 [8JY]

Lindsey, W.H. (Pat), E275 [13FE]

Mack, Huey A., Sr., E1216 [20MY]

McConnell, James V., Jr., E2591 [21OC]

McCorquodale, Betty McCrary, E583 [6MR]

McCray, Joseph W., Jr., E1506 [19JN]

McNeil, Charles E., E2818 [19NO]

Miller, John C.H., Jr., E2208 [8SE]

Murphy, Charles, E1325 [4JN]

Pelham, Pierre, E2925 [10DE]

Petty, Robert C., Sr., E275 [13FE]

Russell, Ray-Ray, E955 [23AP]

Seaman, Rosie, E952 [23AP]

Sessions, Abbie Powe, E853 [2AP]

Shorter, Walter W., E1327 [4JN]

Sigler, Brandon, E1677 [8JY]

Skidmore, C.W., E1324 [4JN]

Smith, Tray, E1322 [4JN]

Stratton, Mark E., II, E1318 [4JN]

Sullivan, Michael, E1723 [10JY]

Teplick, Steven K., E3047 [17DE]

Thomas, James, Jr. (J.T.), E1213 [20MY]

Thompson, John E., E1063 [5MY]

Van Antwerp, James C., Jr., E2198 [8SE]

Waterman, John B., II, E725 [19MR]

Werneth, George, E276 [13FE]

Wynne, Hallie Botter, E2165 [31JY]

BONNER, T.J.

Letters

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9802 [24SE]

BONNER, WILLIAM L.

Remarks in House

New York, NY: anniversary of Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, E1093 [7MY]

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in House

Direct Service Industries, Inc.: eligibility to receive allocation of emission allowances, E1847 [20JY]

BONNEVILLE UNIT CLEAN HYDROPOWER FACILITATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2008) (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]

BONO MACK, MARY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9282 [31JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H7947 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H923 [3FE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6267 [4JN]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H12457 [5NO]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H9808 [22SE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6154 [3JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4525 [2AP]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H1517 [12FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

———improve mental health and substance abuse health care (see H.R. 2369), H5484 [12MY]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 3851), H11514 [20OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H12588 [6NO]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H7838 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H5712 [18MY]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H2603 [23FE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 307), H88 [8JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H15503 [16DE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6077 [2JN]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2949), H9962 [24SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H4838 [27AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2981 [4MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7251 [24JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H10070 [29SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 2818), H6617 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4027 [25MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14982 [15DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9671 [16SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H12972 [7NO]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see H.R. 3732), H13355 [19NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 1259), H2923 [3MR]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H8708 [23JY]

Foreign trade: restrict certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2595), H6010 [21MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5000 [29AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H4583 [21AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H3835 [24MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H12456 [5NO]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H13355 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3713), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H15503 [16DE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4130 [30MR]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8410 [20JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H8100 [14JY]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H780 [28JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H6076 [2JN]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H12457 [5NO]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H5000 [29AP]

———permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H5308 [6MY]

———regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, regulate credit default swaps, and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H7250 [24JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3642 [18MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13267 [18NO]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7838 [8JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H8586 [22JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3706 [19MR]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H6266 [4JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H13387 [1DE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4130 [30MR]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1042 [4FE]

———provide that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H2873 [26FE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H15504 [16DE]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8025 [13JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 1976), H4523 [2AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H527 [26JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (see H. Res. 728), H9396 [9SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H10071 [29SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5170 [5MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H6307 [8JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H486 [22JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

Nurses: improve training and workforce development, promote and facilitate academic-practice collaborations, and enhance recruitment and retention of home healthcare nurses (see H.R. 1928), H4521 [2AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4130 [30MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1521 [12FE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H3078 [6MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4026 [25MR]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H10520 [6OC]

———reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 3187), H8024 [13JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 756), H11168 [8OC]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2603 [23FE]

———make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H12457 [5NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H603 [27JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H8026 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H5667 [14MY]

———allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for unpaid child support payments and increase tax liability of parent required to pay such unpaid child support (see H.R. 2244), H5168 [5MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6076 [2JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6904 [16JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H10070 [29SE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H9281 [31JY]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7085 [19JN]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see H.R. 4168), H15504 [16DE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H9670 [16SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H13386 [1DE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8708 [23JY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———increase deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 28), H9550 [15SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H2836 [25FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H15504 [16DE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12364 [4NO]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H10069 [29SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3760), H11165 [8OC]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 1897), H4519 [2AP]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H3642 [18MR]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H9342 [8SE]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 2022), H4685 [22AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H526 [26JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13069 [17NO]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H8008 [10JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treat certain solar energy credits as refundable, allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property, and waive application of the subsidized financing rules to such property (see H.R. 546), H387 [16JA]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H11111 [7OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 958), H13628 (see H. Res. 958), H14372 [8DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13354 [19NO]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2925 [3MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see H.R. 1727), H4061 [26MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in certain Rancho California Water District projects (see H.R. 371), H159 [9JA]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2276), H5306 [6MY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 115), H5061 [30AP]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4285), H14826 [11DE]

———designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H13550 [7DE]

Taxation: allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H3833 [24MR]

Telephones: facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider (see H.R. 2357), H5483 [12MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E401 [25FE], E799 [26MR]

Armtec Defense Products Co.: anniversary, E235 [10FE]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (H.R. 1727), H10098 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2206 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1578 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2040 [28JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1997 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1807 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12836 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12603 [7NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1498 [18JN]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 2134), H13562 [8DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6303 [8JN], H14874 [14DE]

Special order: granted, H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Silver, Ron, E808 [30MR]

BONUS TEFAP ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 194), S256 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 194), S257 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 194, provisions, S258 [9JA]

BOO, MICHAEL J.

Letters

Support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, S7023 [24JN]

BOOKS see Literature

BOOKS FOR AFRICA (organization)

Bills and resolutions

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

BOONE, IA

Remarks in House

Grabau, James: Master Builders of Iowa (organization) Build Iowa Award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Moffitt, Christopher H.: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E1323 [4JN]

Muse, Phyllis: Boone County, IA, Hospital Brown Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

BOONE, JOSEPH D.

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: tribute to Presidential Unit Citation recipients, S4666 [23AP]

BOONE, NC

Remarks in House

Wine to Water (organization): tribute, H6818 [16JN]

BOONE, PAT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1246 [21MY]

BOONE COUNTY, AR

Remarks in House

Correctional institutions: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

BOONE COUNTY, IA

Remarks in House

Muse, Phyllis: Boone County, IA, Hospital Brown Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

BOONTON, NJ

Remarks in House

Payne, Carole: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Education Award recipient, E614 [10MR]

BOORTZ, NEAL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7252 [8JY], S10105 [5OC]

BOOTH, GLENDA

Remarks in House

Liz Hartwell Environmental Education Fund: Conservation Award recipient, E908 [21AP]

BOOTH, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Ambushed by a Drug War, S8075 [24JY]

In Castro Country, Giving a Concert for Peace, H9739 [22SE]

12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, S8078 [24JY]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H7147 [23JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5401 [7MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11714 [22OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4027 [25MR]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H325 [14JA]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H7446 [25JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4064 [26MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2980 [4MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H7947 [9JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H6538 [10JN]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H2926 [3MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H6015 [21MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H6539 [10JN]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H3105 [9MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5486 [12MY]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4584 [21AP]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3146 [10MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H11298 [13OC]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4130 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2603 [23FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3749 [23MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see H.R. 3110), H7704 [26JN]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13521 [3DE]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H7146 [23JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H922 [3FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4584 [21AP]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H6619 [11JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H2926 [3MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H2836 [25FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H11112 [7OC]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H7706 [26JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12288 [3NO]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H10520 [6OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H15503 [16DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H8009 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H163 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H5793 [19MY]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H5401 [7MY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a training program to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market (see H.R. 929), H1080 [9FE]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H6620 [11JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

———clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept. (see H.R. 2461), H5711 [18MY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service (see H.R. 2270), H5486 [12MY]

———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (see H.R. 1546), H3525 [17MR]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H4734 [23AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

———extend authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 3484), H9277 [31JY]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 1336), H3053 [5MR]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7146 [23JN]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———make certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance program (see H.R. 2713), H6263 [4JN]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9900 [23SE]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H6011 [21MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4734 [23AP]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9442 [10SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7947 [9JY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8495 [21JY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7706 [26JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3528 [17MR]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H923 [3FE]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4915 [28AP]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H3402 [12MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14446 [9DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11167 [8OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4689 [22AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8960 [28JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9731 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H7703 [26JN]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5485 [12MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H8025 [13JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H922 [3FE]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5400 [7MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H922 [3FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H10070 [29SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for and participation in U.N. Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H382 [15JA]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H6015 [21MY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5400 [7MY]

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6538 [10JN]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (see H.R. 3634), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7837 [8JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 2682), H6744 [12JN]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8101 [14JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1608 [13FE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H5485 [12MY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H2886 [2MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9731 [17SE]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9671 [16SE]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H10071 [29SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8410 [20JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H781 [28JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9443 [10SE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4582 [21AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H486 [22JA]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H14446 [9DE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H12142 [29OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9492 [14SE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5063 [30AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H5000 [29AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see H.R. 2857), H6743 [12JN]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6266 [4JN]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H15503 [16DE]

Medicare: delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H8960 [28JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3055 [5MR]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6015 [21MY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H8708 [23JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H5401 [7MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4841 [27AP]

———provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2201), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8410 [20JY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2534), H8356 [17JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H196 [13JA]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6307 [8JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H11112 [7OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H10409 [30SE]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H6539 [10JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H7446 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8009 [10JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4916 [28AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5406 [11MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

———tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6538 [10JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3835 [24MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H10458 [1OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H1607 [13FE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1607 [13FE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H13521 [3DE]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1607 [13FE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H7706 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9492 [14SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H484 [22JA]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H3078 [6MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7947 [9JY]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H6016 [21MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H2981 [4MR]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H12588 [6NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H4064 [26MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H7947 [9JY]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6015 [21MY]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H14982 [15DE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H13521 [3DE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H442 [21JA]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H6266 [4JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14827 [11DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4734 [23AP]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4524 [2AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H3078 [6MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2926 [3MR]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H13629 (see H.R. 2672), H14372 [8DE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H5485 [12MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3835 [24MR]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H8356 [17JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4584 [21AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4130 [30MR]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H6266 [4JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H5892 [20MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3056 [5MR]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H9443 [10SE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3835 [24MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H6014 [21MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H3078 [6MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H8025 [13JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4734 [23AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4999 [29AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H9342 [8SE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8410 [20JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H10070 [29SE]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5793 [19MY]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H10070 [29SE]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H3835 [24MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1159 [10FE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H13467 [2DE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6267 [4JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H3836 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H4731 [23AP]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H3400 [12MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1171), H2833 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (see H.R. 1170), H2833 [25FE]

———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H15499 [16DE]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 1172), H2833 [25FE]

———increase amount of assistance provided to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 1169), H2833 [25FE]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H2833 [25FE]

Education: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 2229), H5095 [4MY]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 2228), H5095 [4MY]

EPA: request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives EPA information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 995), H15508 [23DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 985), H15502 [16DE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H4580 [21AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 451), H5712 [18MY]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H9961 [24SE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 1433), H3337 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 1434), H3337 [11MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2230), H5095 [4MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H6537 [10JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (see H. Res. 188), H2835 [25FE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H3641 [18MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H39 [7JA], H8012 [13JY], H8813 [27JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1667 [8JY], E1808 [16JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8360 [20JY]

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352 [9SE]

America's Affordable Health Choices Act: impact on small businesses, H9499 [15SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E442 [25FE], E629 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1580 [13FE], E297 [23FE]

Arkansas: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

———tribute to firefighters, E635 [11MR]

Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired: anniversary, H5674 [18MY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H14847 [14DE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11355 [14OC]

Boone County, AR: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

Budget: deficit, H4490 [2AP]

———prohibit increasing statutory limit on the public debt, H11742 [26OC]

California: modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), H13581 [8DE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3372 [12MR]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (H.R. 3110), E1559 [24JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Res. 230), H5070, H5073 [4MY]

Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), H13580, H13581 [8DE]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, E2254 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2035 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H4068 [30MR]

———provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute (H.R. 1088), H5725 [19MY]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (H.R. 1171), H4068 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1549 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow the awarding of sole source contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, H12158 [2NO]

———authorize a major medical facility project at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (S. 509), H12166 [2NO]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), H8036, H8037 [14JY]

———establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (H.R. 1170), H5724 [19MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (H.R. 174), H12169 [2NO]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 1211), H7099, H7101 [23JN]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (H.R. 1172), H7093, H7094 [23JN]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (H.R. 1293), E2033 [28JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), H12158 [2NO]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), E2033 [28JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), E2033 [28JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (H.R. 1168), H12150 [2NO]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (H.R. 3155), E2033 [28JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), H7095, H7097 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1944 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1884 [22JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, E297 [23FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), E2274 [15SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11544, H11545 [21OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1771, E1773 [15JY], E2587 [20OC]

EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, H3367 [12MR]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (H.R. 3031), E1555 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8930, H8932 [28JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1808 [16JY]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 1987), E917 [21AP]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (H.R. 3634), H13362 [1DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8273 [16JY], H8431 [21JY], H8895 [28JY], H9185, H9186, H9187, H9189 [30JY], H9348 [9SE], H9499 [15SE], H9812 [23SE], H11444 [15OC], H11522 [21OC], H11728 [23OC], H11818 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12145 [2NO], H12231 [3NO], H12449, H12451, H12452 [5NO], H12549 [6NO], H12914 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12231 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9189 [30JY]

Hilton, Dayna: National Fire Protection Association Educator of the Year award recipient, H3713 [23MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549, H11550 [21OC]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5074, H5076 [4MY]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1409 [15JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 103), H5078 [4MY]

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (H.R. 3157), H12167, H12168 [2NO]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11522 [21OC]

———solvency, H11444 [15OC]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (H. Res. 360), H5727, H5728 [19MY]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week: observance, E1153 [14MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 313), H5126, H5127 [5MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 866), H12163 [2NO]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (H. Res. 773), H12148 [2NO], E2454 [6OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4490 [2AP]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (H.R. 1089), H5726 [19MY]

OMB: study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (H. Res. 823), H11551, H11552 [21OC]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8360 [20JY]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (H. Res. 283), H5080 [4MY]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1411 [15JN]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (H. Res. 461), H12165 [2NO]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, H3373, H3374 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (H.R. 1433), E635 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (H.R. 1434), E635 [11MR]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), H12162 [2NO]

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: tribute to rifle team, E1167 [14MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), H7093 [23JN]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6288, H6289 [8JN]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (H. Res. 89), H12170 [2NO]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), E2033 [28JY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H11546, H11548 [21OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8512 [22JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3346, H3351, H3360, H3365, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3373, H3374 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3351 [12MR]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3370 [12MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 402), H8038 [14JY]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 259), H6037 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Hunger: tribute to hunger relief and nutrition roundtable addressing hunger in Arkansas 3d Congressional District, H10124 [30SE]

Special order: granted, H86 [8JA], H321 [14JA], H4515 [2AP], H8300 [16JY], H8871 [27JY], H11455 [15OC]

Tributes

Baker, C. Ray, E878 [2AP]

Balfe, Robert C., III, E199 [4FE]

Collins, Dotson, E208 [4FE]

Comstock, William C., H4738 [27AP]

Cowin, Eric, H10465 [6OC]

Donaldson, Greg, E2393 [29SE]

Harvey, Jack and Dollie, E55 [9JA]

Land, David, H394 [21JA]

Lewis, Susan, H8032 [14JY]

New, Bobby, H6748 [15JN]

Penich, John, H40 [7JA]

Pitcock, Jim, E3039 [17DE]

Roenigk, Martin, H7450 [26JN]

Rowe, Blue C., H6018 [2JN]

Sam, Solomon T., H84 [8JA]

Smith, Roy G., E197 [4FE]

Stankus, Tony, H6270 [8JN]

Walters, Merlin, H8813 [27JY]

Winters, Jay, E201 [4FE]

Wozniak, Jim, H9287 [8SE]

BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7377 [25JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808 [15JN], H6920 [17JN], H7002 [18JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6208 [4JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H11714 [22OC]

Agriculture: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H7024 [18JN]

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

Alcohol Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H4397 [1AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H7023 [18JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 1018), H3527 [17MR]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H160 [9JA]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H2602 [23FE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

———anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4734 [23AP]

———award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14877 [14DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4999 [29AP]

———expand geographical coverage of TRICARE Prime to include Puerto Rico and Guam (see H.R. 1809), H4249 [31MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 3257), H9057 [29JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]

———honor sacrifice of mothers who are members, and support provided by mothers of members and mothers who are spouses of members (see H. Res. 399), H5309 [6MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H13069 [17NO]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H3338 [11MR]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H6156 [3JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H5400 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H6619 [11JN]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H6539 [10JN]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H7706 [26JN]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H2926 [3MR]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12588 [6NO]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H13002 [16NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see H.R. 388), H382 [15JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 185), H11714 [22OC]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H13629 (see H. Res. 905), H14373 [8DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3834 [24MR]

———permit placement of statues honoring a citizen of each U.S. territory in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 2791), H6537 [10JN]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see H.R. 805), H5063 [30AP]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H1046 [4FE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H7023 [18JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3401 [12MR]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7838 [8JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13629 (see H.R. 4196), H14373 [8DE]

———recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9738 [21SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3642 [18MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 42), H3641 [18MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H485 [22JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2926 [3MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3438 [16MR]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H5308 [6MY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Contracts: require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H6077 [2JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H325 [14JA]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H1041 [4FE]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (see H. Res. 215), H3528 [17MR]

———establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10070 [29SE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H3527 [17MR]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———establish Veterans to Work program (see H.R. 4058), H13355 [19NO]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H6267 [4JN]

———support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H8810 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12365 [4NO]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6156 [3JN]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5668 [14MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of Energy: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 2385), H5580 [13MY]

———establish National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund (see H.R. 1573), H3526 [17MR]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see H.R. 520), H4583 [21AP]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H7706 [26JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H7706 [26JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 3242), H8810 [24JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3402 [12MR]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4062 [26MR]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2079), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H781 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acknowledge receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims and other communications submitted by veterans (see H.R. 1982), H4579 [21AP]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5168 [5MY]

———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (see H.R. 1546), H7706 [26JN]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H3105 [9MR]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2602 [23FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans (see H.R. 2583), H6077 [2JN]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H3642 [18MR]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H4583 [21AP]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13355 [19NO]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

———provide, without expiration, hospital, medical, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2926), H7706 [26JN]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H7146 [23JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H6077 [2JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H4130 [30MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H1607 [13FE]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H13267 [18NO]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H15501 [16DE]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H6155 [3JN]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12142 [29OC]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H6155 [3JN]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H8873 [27JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H5170 [5MY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 4124), H13352 [19NO]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5486 [12MY]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H9999 [25SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 2818), H7838 [8JY]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H8101 [14JY]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3749 [23MR]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H163 [9JA]

Economy: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits (see H.R. 746), H1045 [4FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H8303 [16JY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 3249), H8960 [28JY]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5486 [12MY]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13355 [19NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H8494 [21JY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H4584 [21AP]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of two bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1159 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9808 [22SE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13467 [2DE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7146 [23JN]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H13266 [18NO]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H4998 [29AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H8708 [23JY]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4583 [21AP]

———provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1266), H2924 [3MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3706 [19MR]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H13069 [17NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 1404), H3642 [18MR]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H9730 [17SE]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 20), H195 [13JA]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 86), H923 [3FE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H1159 [10FE]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 1698), H3834 [24MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 862), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1711), H4025 [25MR] (see H.R. 2314), H6267 [4JN]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H6076 [2JN]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H7250 [24JN]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H3748 [23MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6744 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8410 [20JY]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7023 [18JN]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11168 [8OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11517 [20OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6807 [15JN]

Honolulu, HI: recognize reopening of Hawaiian Hall on the anniversary of Bishop Museum (see H. Res. 541), H8410 [20JY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2875 [26FE]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 1408), H3144 [10MR]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2412), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H5308 [6MY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H8873 [27JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see H. Res. 608), H8708 [23JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H8026 [13JY]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11168 [8OC]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H2603 [23FE]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5063 [30AP]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5582 [13MY]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H4583 [21AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4251 [31MR]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1159 [10FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H7147 [23JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4841 [27AP]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H3527 [17MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H443 [21JA]

Medicaid: provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see H.R. 4260), H14827 [11DE]

———remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (see H.R. 92), H31 [6JA]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H5306 [6MY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H15503 [16DE]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9491 [14SE]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H9961 [24SE]

Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1564), H3706 [19MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10070 [29SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 269), H4027 [25MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6015 [21MY]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H486 [22JA]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4916 [28AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6156 [3JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H4916 [28AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10521 [6OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H6973 [17JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H6416 [9JN]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H8586 [22JY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H4584 [21AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H11517 [20OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H196 [13JA]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H5713 [18MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4735 [23AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H4519 [2AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H35 [6JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H5308 [6MY]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H5668 [14MY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7706 [26JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8303 [16JY]

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H7147 [23JN]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5401 [7MY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H4251 [31MR]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11299 [13OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5097 [4MY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H3836 [24MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9550 [15SE]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 717), H9671 [16SE]

National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 811), H11111 [7OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8707 [23JY]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H9492 [14SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 104), H4687 [22AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5308 [6MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H7086 [19JN]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H2926 [3MR]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (see H.R. 366), H158 [9JA]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H10070 [29SE]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H9281 [31JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H1156 [10FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H5486 [12MY]

Nurses: improve training and workforce development, promote and facilitate academic-practice collaborations, and enhance recruitment and retention of home healthcare nurses (see H.R. 1928), H4521 [2AP]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see H.R. 14), H196 [13JA]

———establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H442 [21JA]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (see H. Res. 574), H7145 [23JN]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

———express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3338 [11MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5581 [13MY]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4735 [23AP]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H920 [3FE]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H8495 [21JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H4525 [2AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4398 [1AP]

Public utilities: provide additional authority and definitions to public utility contracts (see H.R. 175), H196 [13JA]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

———repeal limitation on authorized uses of former bombardment area on Culebra and prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 1958), H5000 [29AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2603 [23FE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H4915 [28AP]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H195 [13JA]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6009 [21MY]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

———increase maximum loan amount under the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 3529), H9279 [31JY]

———make the Community Express Program permanent (see H.R. 3546), H9396 [9SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H2602 [23FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H3105 [9MR]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H2632 [24FE]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H13003 [16NO]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H8410 [20JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and requirement for reconsideration between benefit entitlement decision and hearing (see H.R. 33), H6265 [4JN]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H6904 [16JN]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 93), H31 [6JA]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5309 [6MY]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5486 [12MY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4525 [2AP]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H161 [9JA]

———clarify tax credit eligibility for electricity produced from certain renewable resources in certain U.S. possessions and other areas (see H.R. 2884), H6902 [16JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3402 [12MR]

———expand credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment energy credit to include ocean thermal energy conversion projects (see H.R. 2885), H6902 [16JN]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6077 [2JN]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12142 [29OC]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6156 [3JN]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H9342 [8SE]

———provide nonbusiness energy property credit and residential energy efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain U.S. possessions (see H.R. 2886), H6902 [16JN]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H5063 [30AP]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

———treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 3353), H8873 [27JY]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H9278 [31JY]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H5000 [29AP]

Transportation: establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H12365 [4NO]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H922 [3FE]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H6077 [2JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7251 [24JN]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H32 [6JA]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6306 [8JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H9962 [24SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H11740 [23OC]

Unemployment: temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H4584 [21AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H8101 [14JY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H163 [9JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H13069 [17NO]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H923 [3FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H3748 [23MR]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H11869 [27OC]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4689 [22AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H7086 [19JN]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H9343 [8SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H13069 [17NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H90 [8JA]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5000 [29AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (see H. Res. 509), H6307 [8JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6155 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H3833 [24MR]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 2581), H6010 [21MY]

———provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 3680), H10407 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (see H.R. 3086), H7703 [26JN]

———extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3940), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include participation in clean-up operations at Enewetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity (see H.R. 1631), H3704 [19MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H1605 [13FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Medicaid: provide payment parity for certain territories (see H.R. 2680), H6154 [3JN]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Guam eligible to receive compensation (see H.R. 1630), H3704 [19MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1890), H4519 [2AP]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2582), H6010 [21MY]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 473), H194 [13JA]

Unpingco, John S.: relief (see H.R. 910), H1045 [4FE]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Letters

Captive Primate Safety Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1621 [23FE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1621 [23FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9749 [22SE]

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H13539 [7DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H13539 [7DE]

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H13540 [7DE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13540 [7DE]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8047 [14JY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8047 [14JY]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: by, H6884 [16JN]

Retirement equity for judges appointed to District Courts of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands: D. Brock Hornby, Judicial Conference of the U.S., E216 [4FE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., E216 [4FE]

———by, E215 [4FE]

Narratives

Nihi Ta Tasso . . .: Ben Blaz, E2180 [31JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H11742 [26OC]

Proposals

Amendment to U.S. Code relative to judges in territories and possessions, E215, E216 [4FE]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, H10073, H10137 [30SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H13535, H13536 [7DE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1616, H1617, H1620, H1621 [23FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, E2985 [14DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (H. Con. Res. 199), H13524 [7DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), H13526 [7DE]

BLM: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (H.R. 762), H8050, H8051 [14JY]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (H.R. 1121), H8829, H8830 [27JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 3123), H10007 [29SE]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H10004, H10005 [29SE]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (H.R. 1053), H10012, H10013 [29SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), E2619 [23OC]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (H.R. 365), E62 [9JA]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3770), E2498 [8OC]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9744, H9749, H9750 [22SE], E212 [4FE], E2342 [23SE]

Courts: improve operation of Federal courts (H.R. 3632), H12008 [28OC]

———provide retirement equity for judges appointed to District Courts of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, E215 [4FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (H.R. 2685), E1304 [3JN], E2985 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7380 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11130 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2581), E1253 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: adjust boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness in the North Cascades National Park to allow rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain (H.R. 2806), H11745, H11746 [26OC]

———allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 2950), H10006 [29SE]

———authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 714), H1622, H1623 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1628 [23FE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), H9756, H9757 [22SE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (H.R. 3086), E1613 [26JN]

———extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), H13533 [7DE], E2644 [27OC]

———participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (H.R. 2741), H9757, H9758 [22SE]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 1129), H7712 [7JY]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1044), H8046, H8047, H8048 [14JY]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (H.R. 685), H10003, H10004 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include participation in clean-up operations at Enewetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity (H.R. 1631), E713 [19MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 775), H4275 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, E2985 [14DE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11317 [14OC]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (H. Res. 701), H10473, H10474 [6OC]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3113), H9755, H9756 [22SE]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (H. Res. 845), H13529 [7DE]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4275 [1AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1889), E887 [2AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (H. Res. 780), H12174 [2NO]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), E21 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9750, H9754, H9755 [22SE], E276 [13FE]

Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (H. Res. 132), H1623 [23FE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II, H8029 [14JY], E2179 [31JY]

Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) (organization): tribute, E1245 [21MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations, H7380 [25JN]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1610, H1612, H1613, H1614, H1615, H1616 [23FE], H11130 [8OC]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9761, H9762 [22SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12927 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12927 [7NO]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (H.R. 1471), H11744, H11745 [26OC]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8056, H8057 [14JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), H8830, H8831 [27JY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), H8831, H8832 [27JY]

Medicaid: provide payment parity for certain territories (H.R. 2680), E1301 [3JN]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13532, H13533 [7DE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (H. Res. 599), H9758, H9760 [22SE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11059 [7OC]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (H.R. 118), H13536, H13537 [7DE]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10474, H10475 [6OC]

National Guard: anniversary (H. Res. 940), H13527 [7DE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 41), H173 [13JA]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (H. Res. 288), H8825, H8826 [27JY]

National Park Service: make technical corrections to legislation to extend, amend, or establish certain authorities (H.R. 3804), H13537, H13539, H13540 [7DE]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (H.R. 1641), H11746, H11747 [26OC]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009, H10010, H10012 [29SE]

———Western Pacific Fishery Demonstration Projects funding, H6920 [17JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 934), H8048, H8050 [14JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13530, H13532 [7DE]

Ocmulgee National Monument: rename as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (H.R. 3603), H13534 [7DE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13534, H13535 [7DE]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (H.R. 3388), H13540, H13541 [7DE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storm, H10073 [30SE]

———express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), H11327 [14OC]

Point of order, H8830, H8832 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, H2892 [3MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Guam eligible to receive compensation (H.R. 1630), E722 [19MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1890), E887 [2AP]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442), H8052 [14JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6920 [17JN]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (H. Res. 795), H10475, H10476 [6OC]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2582), E1248 [21MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3780 [24MR]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12390 [5NO]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 473), E76 [13JA]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059 [7OC]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (H.R. 905), H10007, H10008, H10009 [29SE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6208, H6210 [4JN]

———increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6210 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6208 [4JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059 [7OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8052, H8055, H8056 [14JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (H.R. 2489), H11742, H11743, H11744 [26OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12390 [5NO]

Unpingco, John S.: relief (H.R. 910), E215 [4FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (H.R. 1275), H7710, H7712 [7JY]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 601), H1626, H1627 [23FE]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 603), H1627 [23FE]

Votes: position on missed, H413 [21JA], H5039 [30AP], H7464 [26JN], H14800 [11DE]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (H.R. 1376), H8826, H8827, H8828 [27JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4995 [29AP], H8300 [16JY], H14825 [11DE]

Tributes

Cogan, Dolores Coulter, E673 [16MR]

Crisostomo, Jose S.N., E2212 [9SE]

Dias, Walter, E73 [13JA]

Duenas, Jose A.R. (Ping), E2261 [14SE]

Flores, Alfred S.F., E281 [13FE]

Lai, Shirley, E2886 [3DE]

Leddy, Reina A., E1721 [10JY]

Murphy, Joseph C., E279 [13FE]

Pangelinan, Juan L., E278 [13FE]

Portusach-Cepeda, Monique, E281 [13FE]

Rios, Candelaria Taitano, E78 [13JA]

Sablan, Delegate, E68 [13JA]

Taitano, Carlos P., E888 [2AP]

BORDEN, RYAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

BORDER PROTECTION see Department of Homeland Security

BORDER REINFORCEMENT AND VIOLENCE REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

BORDER SECURITY SEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

BORDERS, GERALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [3FE]

BORDES FAMILY

Remarks in House

Greater Media, Inc.: Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award recipient, E253 [12FE]

BOREL, CALVIN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 129), S5128 [5MY] (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY] (see H. Res. 429), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 632), H8008 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Derby: tribute to Mine That Bird (racehorse), S5061 [4MY]

Tribute, S5059 [4MY]

Tribute (S. Res. 129), S5167 [5MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 129, tribute, S5164, S5167 [5MY]

BOREN, DAN (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8138 [15JY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H10070 [29SE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see H.R. 2099), H4733 [23AP]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11714 [22OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H3748 [23MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11868 [27OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H9057 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H5097 [4MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5400 [7MY]

———provide an equitable process for recovery of overpayments erroneously paid due to no fault of the members and expand discretion for remission or cancellation of indebtedness (see H.R. 2771), H8185 [15JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H7446 [25JN]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H13355 [19NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6415 [9JN]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H325 [14JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4916 [28AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H8356 [17JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Clean Air Act: promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see H.R. 3431), H9206 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H10071 [29SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3528 [17MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6077 [2JN]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H5582 [13MY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H3400 [12MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H1607 [13FE] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H7023 [18JN]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7251 [24JN]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3246), H9443 [10SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H13386 [1DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H9206 [30JY]

Dept. of State: require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic strategy and structure and determine the best means to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 490), H3078 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H7838 [8JY]

———convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project in Oklahoma (see H.R. 376), H159 [9JA]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3697), H11167 (see H.R. 3742), H11168 [8OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8025 [13JY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11714 [22OC]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6077 [2JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3105 [9MR]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3527 [17MR]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H3338 [11MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13467 [2DE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

———recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 701), H11112 [7OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H4840 [27AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H12045 [28OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H11713 [22OC]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Federal employees: increase certain compensatory time rates for irregular or occasional overtime work to permit greater parity with overtime pay rates (see H.R. 1383), H4688 [22AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H4583 [21AP]

———provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H11868 [27OC]

Financial institutions: return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H11791 [26OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4688 [22AP]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5169 [5MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5097 [4MY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H5097 [4MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify provisions relative to combating terrorism (see H.R. 3969), H12140 [29OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4526 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H13386 [1DE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H9807 [22SE]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 3305), H8706 [23JY]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3104 [9MR]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3338 [11MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H4734 [23AP]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H6539 [10JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5668 [14MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4735 [23AP]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 3141), H7945 [9JY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H5308 [6MY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H325 [14JA]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6307 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H3703 [19MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5062 [30AP]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8810 [24JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8026 [13JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 839), H921 [3FE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11714 [22OC]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H10458 [1OC]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H4584 [21AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H10000 [25SE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H1248 [11FE]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6015 [21MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H8960 [28JY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7705 [26JN]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Small business: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (see H. Res. 298), H4129 [30MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1608 [13FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3105 [9MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5671 [15MY]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H12588 [6NO]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H11869 [27OC]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H11581 [21OC]

———increase credit for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than a certain amount and for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties (see H.R. 650), H4026 [25MR]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H12588 [6NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H6015 [21MY]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H14744 [10DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H5170 [5MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H2875 [26FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5671 [15MY]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H13001 [16NO]

———reduce the earned income tax threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and increase the age limit for such credit (see H.R. 538), H325 [14JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8495 [21JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H5667 [14MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 536), H325 [14JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13386 [1DE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6307 [8JN]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9806 [22SE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6013 [21MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9731 [17SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H10070 [29SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H8356 [17JY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H11791 [26OC]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H4914 [28AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3078 [6MR] (see H.R. 333), H1607 [13FE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H8303 [16JY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9731 [17SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H11868 [27OC]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H6077 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

Burton, Lois: tribute (see H. Res. 253), H3527 [17MR]

Corps of Engineers: retain funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 2320), H5398 [7MY]

Courts: prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H15499 [16DE]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H3053 [5MR]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H1605 [13FE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H5890 [20MY]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

McIntosh County, OK: take certain property into trust for the benefit of Muscogee (Creek) Nation (see H.R. 1554), H3526 [17MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]

Oklahoma: allow secondary transmission to any subscriber of primary transmissions of local network television stations (see H.R. 505), H323 [14JA]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (see H.R. 310), H88 [8JA]

Power resources: preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see H.R. 611), H441 [21JA]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Steve Owens Post Office Building, Miami, OK: designate (see H.R. 2191), H5060 [30AP]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see H.R. 617), H442 [21JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 474), H194 [13JA]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H2873 [26FE]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Factsheets

Jones Academy, H7406 [25JN]

Remarks

Bradford, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 60), H1053 [9FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H3798, H3799 [24MR]

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: anniversary, E2949 [10DE]

Congressional Sportsmen Foundation: anniversary, E2949 [10DE]

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus: results of trap and skeet shootout, H5498 [13MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14772 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7405 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12066 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: make capital grants for certain alternative fuel transit buses, H8617 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8617 [23JY]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (H.R. 1330), H3798, H3799 [24MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14772 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8139, H8140 [15JY]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, H7405 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E156 [27JA]

McCarville Report (Internet site): anniversary, H9399 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139, H8140 [15JY]

Northeastern State University: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

Obama, President: tribute to speech in Cairo, Egypt, E1401 [12JN]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 310), H9293 [8SE]

Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H12066 [29OC]

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7752 [8JY]

Votes: correction, E2563 [15OC]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592, H9593 [16SE]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592, H9593 [16SE]

Resignations

Committee on Armed Services (House), H1055 [9FE]

Tributes

Garrett, Sandy, H11386 [15OC]

Henry, Kim, H6311 [9JN]

Tisdale, Wayman L., E1771 [15JY]

BOREN, JAMES V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1628 [26JN]

BORGOGNONE, KARA

Remarks in Senate

Nevada: tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, S5343 [12MY]

BORK, ROBERT H.

Articles and editorials

Why I Voted Against Bork, S8801 [5AU]

BORKOWSKI, RICHARD T.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: Joint Veterans' Commission Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E190 [3FE]

BORLAUG, NORMAN E.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 1537), S8272 [29JY] (see H.R. 3378), H9055 [29JY]

Tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 183; H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9673 [17SE], E2262 [14SE], E2265, E2276 [15SE], E2383 [29SE]

Tribute (H. Res. 739), H10101-H10105 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9303 [14SE], S9340 [15SE]

Tribute (S. Res. 273), S9571 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 739, tribute, H10101 [30SE]

S. Res. 272, tribute, S9441 [16SE]

S. Res. 273, tribute, S9567, S9571 [17SE]

BORMANN, DAWN

Articles and editorials

KCK Superintendent, an Advocate for Urban Students, Announces Retirement, E2315 [17SE]

Lenexa City Councilwoman Jane Klein Dies at 70, E980 [27AP]

BORN, BROOKSLEY

Appointments

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, H8682 [23JY]

BORNEMAN, CAROL

Remarks in Senate

National Park Service: southeast region Freeman Tilden Award recipient, S13029 [11DE]

BORRAS, RAFAEL

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10850 [28OC]

BORROWERS' RIGHT TO INSPECT CLOSING DOCUMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4229), H13627 (see H.R. 4229), H14371 [8DE]

BORUNDA, DAVID

Remarks in House

Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Businessman of the Year award recipient, E2187 [8SE]

BORZI, PHYLLIS C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7261 [8JY]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Articles and editorials

Study Backs Bosnian Serb's Claim of Immunity, S4487 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H1606 [13FE]

NATO: support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S8681 [3AU]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S6887 [22JN], H7091 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (H. Res. 171), H5440-H5443 [12MY]

Independence: anniversary, E493 [26FE]

Srebrenica: anniversary of massacre, E1717 [10JY]

Zepa: anniversary of massacre, E2004 [24JY], E2020 [27JY], E2060 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 171, address need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union, H5440 [12MY]

BOSSIER PARISH, LA

Remarks in House

Barksdale AFB, LA: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

BOSTIC, RAPHAEL W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

BOSTICK, FLOYD AND ALMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1544 [23JN]

BOSTON, MA

Articles and editorials

Stella Taught Us All About Grace, Dignity, S207 [8JA]

Vermont Man, Daughter Make Big Papi's Day, S7551 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 316), H89 [8JA]

Housing: provide enhanced voucher rental assistance for residents of certain federally assisted low-income housing (see H.R. 3117), H7740 [7JY]

Letters

Tribute to Betty Taymor: Massachusetts congressional delegation, S10697 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Boston Cares (organization): tribute, E2581 [20OC]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

New England College of Optometry: tribute, E1621 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc.: tribute, S4569 [22AP]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, S10697 [22OC]

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

BOSTON AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4569 [22AP]

BOSTON CARES (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2581 [20OC]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

Auschwitz in Korea, S4485 [21AP]

Filling the Autism Void, S10912 [29OC]

He Could Not Leave a Comrade Behind, E2215-E2217 [9SE]

Sad Anniversaries in Tibet, H3314 [11MR]

This Old House Policy, S10968 [2NO]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Stella Taught Us All About Grace, Dignity, S207 [8JA]

BOSTON RED SOX (baseball team)

Articles and editorials

Vermont Man, Daughter Make Big Papi's Day, S7551 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Rice, James E.: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S8984 [6AU]

BOSWELL, JAMES G., II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E948 [23AP]

BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809 [15JN], H6924 [17JN], H7005 [18JN]

Appointments

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H10409 [30SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9397 [9SE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4397 [1AP]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13355 [19NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9342 [8SE]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H9281 [31JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H5308 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4397 [1AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9492 [14SE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6156 [3JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13355 [19NO]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H9282 [31JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H13069 [17NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H5063 [30AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H14877 [14DE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4688 [22AP]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4688 [22AP]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H10457 [1OC]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13386 [1DE]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H8960 [28JY]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6076 [2JN]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H10457 [1OC]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3528 [17MR]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H8185 [15JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H12142 [29OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4584 [21AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H4840 [27AP]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H1159 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H3056 [5MR]

———designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see H.R. 3378), H9055 [29JY]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H10518 [6OC]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H2875 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5892 [20MY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H7146 [23JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H442 [21JA]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9492 [14SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2836 [25FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H2980 [4MR]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H8708 [23JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H6415 [9JN]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13467 [2DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H10070 [29SE]

Education: stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H12972 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H9730 [17SE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5400 [7MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H11713 [22OC]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5169 [5MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3438 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H10070 [29SE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6415 [9JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H9282 [31JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H922 [3FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3146 [10MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H6266 [4JN]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act: extend certain housing-related deadlines (see H.R. 4205), H13519 [3DE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9282 [31JY]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9443 [10SE]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H12142 [29OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H13521 [3DE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H8100 [14JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H11298 [13OC]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5712 [18MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (see H.R. 887), H1043 [4FE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5064 [30AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7250 [24JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H12045 [28OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5485 [12MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H11740 [23OC]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H5169 [5MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H12141 [29OC]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 2844), H7706 [26JN]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician hospital service and for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3074), H7838 [8JY]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H6415 [9JN]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H5667 [14MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H11458 [15OC]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3055 [5MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H12288 [3NO]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6267 [4JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H3144 [10MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2836 [25FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H486 [22JA]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6016 [21MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H7147 [23JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13355 [19NO]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see H.R. 3208), H11791 [26OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9278 [31JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13521 [3DE]

Nurses: improve training and workforce development, promote and facilitate academic-practice collaborations, and enhance recruitment and retention of home healthcare nurses (see H.R. 1928), H4521 [2AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 946), H2926 [3MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4689 [22AP]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6015 [21MY]

———support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid highway (see H. Res. 848), H11869 [27OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H13001 [16NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4582 [21AP]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2836 [25FE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9900 [23SE]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H6154 [3JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H33 [6JA]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H2925 [3MR]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H493 [23JA]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 312), H196 [13JA]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8810 [24JY]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H7836 [8JY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H6155 [3JN]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13550 [7DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8100 [14JY]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H8495 [21JY]

———provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 3135), H7836 [8JY]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H4026 [25MR] (see H.R. 1806), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7447 [25JN]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H12588 [6NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9442 [10SE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H15503 [16DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 4154), H13467 [2DE]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H3338 [11MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9808 [22SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H5097 [4MY]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H6414 [9JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H6973 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H2875 [26FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H11740 [23OC]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 368), H4840 [27AP]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H9550 [15SE] (see H.R. 333), H9442 [10SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 811), H9550 [15SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9808 [22SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4735 [23AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5892 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans (see H.R. 2583), H6010 [21MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H3833 [24MR]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

Medicare: provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H158 [9JA]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3080 [9MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10102 [30SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14706 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12421 [5NO]

Dept. of Justice: National Criminal History Improvement Program funding, H6924 [17JN]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1173 [11FE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14706 [10DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases, H14746 [11DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12847 [7NO]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), H9507 [15SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, E46 [8JA]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (H.R. 887), H3120 [10MR]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), H11796 [27OC]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080 [9MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7644 [26JN]

Public utilities: reform formula for distribution of emission allowances, H7644 [26JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7773 [8JY]

———ensure that loans may be used to purchase facilities and equipment that may have been left behind by closed manufacturing plants, H12079 [29OC]

———require district offices to establish marketing plan for rural businesses on financing and investment alternatives, designate a rural business outreach specialist, and host outreach seminars, H12103 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6924 [17JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079, H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079, H12103 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, E948 [23AP], E1333 [8JN], E1857 [21JY]

BOSWELL ENGINEERING, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1070 [6MY]

BOTSWANA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

BOTTINEAU, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6716 [17JN]

BOTZEN, GEERT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 359), H91 [8JA]

BOUCHER, HENRY A. (RED)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1705 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7066 [25JN]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Articles and editorials

5.7% of U.S. Households Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television, Nielsenmedia.com (Internet site), H587 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H13387 [1DE]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see H.R. 3190), H8873 [27JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H13354 [19NO]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H1080 [9FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9491 [14SE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9342 [8SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6077 [2JN]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4916 [28AP]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 1010), H1517 [12FE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9900 [23SE]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9962 [24SE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H5667 [14MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H7147 [23JN]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H4524 [2AP]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see H.R. 1508), H6415 [9JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5400 [7MY]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H11168 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H3641 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H7741 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10457 [1OC]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H13629 (see H.R. 3974), H14372 [8DE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3105 [9MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H6307 [8JN]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H7838 [8JY]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H11791 [26OC]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3402 [12MR]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7706 [26JN]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4519 [2AP]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2689), H6154 [3JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2428), H5665 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H4583 [21AP]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H13267 [18NO]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13001 [16NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4583 [21AP]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H4397 [1AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H5400 [7MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H13386 [1DE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9397 [9SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H9342 [8SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H6014 [21MY]

Education: provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (see H.R. 2403), H6415 [9JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97, 97), H91 [8JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5582 [13MY]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H9999 [25SE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5485 [12MY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4583 [21AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H35 [6JA]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H9671 [16SE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8410 [20JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9397 [9SE]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3438 [16MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3105 [9MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H1080 [9FE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11516 [20OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5893 [20MY]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H4525 [2AP]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5712 [18MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H6155 [3JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14982 [15DE]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H6307 [8JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H780 [28JA]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see H.R. 504), H11515 [20OC]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H6266 [4JN]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H4130 [30MR]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H6155 [3JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6155 [3JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see H.R. 1051), H6155 [3JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4251 [31MR]

———provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2201), H5060 [30AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H9342 [8SE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H9342 [8SE]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1159 [10FE]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9808 [22SE]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H7706 [26JN]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H7706 [26JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H382 [15JA]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6077 [2JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H9670 [16SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H9342 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5063 [30AP]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8303 [16JY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H71 [7JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H382 [15JA]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H11167 [8OC]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H7249 [24JN]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9738 [21SE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H12364 [4NO]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4129 [30MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H7837 [8JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6539 [10JN]

SBA: establish Veterans Business Center program (see H.R. 1803), H5712 [18MY]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H3338 [11MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13386 [1DE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H6015 [21MY]

———establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see H.R. 2852), H10457 [1OC]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3536), H9341 [8SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1607 [13FE]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H13386 [1DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H9342 [8SE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5485 [12MY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8586 [22JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H5485 [12MY]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H13069 [17NO]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H14877 [14DE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H9900 [23SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H12588 [6NO]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H9491 [14SE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H13629 (see H.R. 2492), H14372 [8DE]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6155 [3JN]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H6973 [17JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4584 [21AP]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H1517 [12FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H13386 [1DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13387 [1DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H6266 [4JN]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H9281 [31JY]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H11384 [14OC]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H5097 [4MY]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H6414 [9JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H8495 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7741 [7JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H781 [28JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

Jefferson National Forest: convey the New River State Park campground to Virginia (see H.R. 865), H1042 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H6010 [21MY]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

Television: reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 2994), H7144 [23JN]

Letters

DTV Delay Act: Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, H989 [4FE]

———Chris Fischer, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers-International, Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Larry J. Grorud, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H989 [4FE]

———David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, H989 [4FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1581 [13FE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14903, H14904, H14907 [15DE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14907, H14908, H14910 [15DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12847 [7NO]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (H.R. 4175), E2867 [2DE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4205, H4207, H4209 [31MR], E242 [11FE]

Point of order, H14907 [15DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7623 [26JN]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), H11987, H11988 [28OC]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1083), H1581 [13FE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H584, H586, H587, H588, H590, H591 [27JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H984, H988, H991, H993 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13441 [2DE]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H67 [7JA], H192 [13JA], H440 [21JA]

Tributes

Powers, Darrell (Shifty), E2121 [31JY]

BOULDER, CO

Articles and editorials

Odyssey From the Bronx to Saturn's Rings, S9927 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1598 [26JN]

BOULDER (CO) DAILY CAMERA

Articles and editorials

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

BOULDER COUNTY, CO

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 555), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 3923), H11739 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 555), S2966 [10MR]

BOUNTIFUL, UT

Bills and resolutions

Wasatch-Cache National Forest: provide for a land exchange with Bountiful, UT, and further land ownership consolidation (see H.R. 604), H386 [16JA]

BOURBON, IN

Remarks in House

Triton Junior-Senior High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E1126 [12MY]

BOURBON COUNTY, KY

Articles and editorials

Bourbon Heights Nursing Receives State Award, S333 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Paris, KY: Bourbon Heights Nursing Home recipient of Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities best nursing home in the State award, S333 [13JA]

BOURBON COUNTY (KY) CITIZEN

Articles and editorials

Bourbon Heights Nursing Receives State Award, S333 [13JA]

BOURNE, MA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E853 [2AP]

BOUSTANY, CHARLES W., JR. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Appointments

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H8025 [13JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7250 [24JN]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3056 [5MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H3105 [9MR]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9731 [17SE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H6155 [3JN]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H5668 [14MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H5792 [19MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2602 [23FE]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H1605 [13FE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4027 [25MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3453), H12142 [29OC] (see H.R. 3635), H11167 [8OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H1246 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7706 [26JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6076 [2JN]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H4064 [26MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H8025 [13JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H13002 [16NO]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5793 [19MY]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5582 [13MY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6014 [21MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (see H.R. 2824), H6617 [11JN]

———establish guidelines to enhance use and interoperability of electronic medical records with personal health records, including for purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives (see H.R. 4216), H14744 [10DE]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8960 [28JY]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5893 [20MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H12045 [28OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H10070 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H11167 [8OC]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H5668 [14MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H8960 [28JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Maritime Administration: permit qualified withdrawals from a Capital Construction Fund account for maintenance or repair of U.S.-flag vessels if such maintenance is performed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3370), H9054 [29JY]

Medicaid: revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 1094), H9206 [30JY]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H6413 [9JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H4396 [1AP]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H6014 [21MY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H6155 [3JN]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 1898), H4519 [2AP]

———provide that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H8025 [13JY]

———treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2301), H5397 [7MY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5893 [20MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3145 [10MR]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5668 [14MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H923 [3FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H9207 [30JY]

Taiwan: tribute to accession to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (see H. Res. 887), H12288 [3NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6904 [16JN]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H4733 [23AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H8960 [28JY]

———clarify capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands (see H.R. 3609), H11791 [26OC]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12364 [4NO]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H11711 [22OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H3078 [6MR]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H13355 [19NO]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2098), H4733 [23AP]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6009 [21MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H13354 [19NO]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see H.R. 4068), H13001 [16NO]

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H7250 [24JN]

———modify withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers (see H.R. 2140), H4914 [28AP]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H8586 [22JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9999 [25SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H8495 [21JY]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H921 [3FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8809 [24JY]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H9282 [31JY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H1604 [13FE]

———repeal partial payment requirement on submissions of offers-in-compromise (see H.R. 2343), H5483 [12MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H603 [27JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H13002 [16NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12588 [6NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4584 [21AP]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H2836 [25FE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4841 [27AP]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

Medicare: provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

Social Security: report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 298), H88 [8JA]

Society of Thoracic Surgeons: anniversary of National Database (see H. Con. Res. 202), H11712 [22OC]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3839 [25MR], H4878 [28AP], H5777, H5778 [19MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E323 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H571 [27JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4875, H4878 [28AP]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (H.R. 2972), H8464 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H4878 [28AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, H4875 [28AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1779 [15JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H12130, H12131, H12132 [29OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2611 [24FE], H5410 [12MY], H5720 [19MY], H6909 [17JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8416 [21JY], H8884 [28JY], H9556 [16SE], H9812 [23SE], H11816 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12136, H12138 [29OC], H12230 [3NO], H12860 [7NO], H14378 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), H12860 [7NO]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12152 [2NO]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 616), H8833 [27JY]

Medicare: eliminate funding cuts, H14378 [9DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13302 [19NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5777, H5778 [19MY], H7642 [26JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H252 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H932, H933 [4FE]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, H933 [4FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14381 [9DE]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14381 [9DE]

———modify rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts, H12138 [29OC]

———rates, H4875 [28AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H12130 [29OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3433 [16MR]

Tributes

Fontenot, Karen, E1211 [20MY]

Henry, Arthur L., E1578 [26JN]

BOVE, MARK

Articles and editorials

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Bove's of Vermont, Inc.: National Association of Specialty Food Trades Gold Sofi Award recipient, S8976 [6AU]

BOVE, RICK

Articles and editorials

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Bove's of Vermont, Inc.: National Association of Specialty Food Trades Gold Sofi Award recipient, S8976 [6AU]

BOVE'S OF VERMONT, INC.

Articles and editorials

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

National Association of Specialty Food Trades: Gold Sofi Award recipient, S8976 [6AU]

BOW, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1376 [11JN]

BOWDEN, BOBBY

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 368), S12322 [3DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H14847 [14DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 368, tribute, S12333 [3DE]

BOWDEN, NAOMI J. DURST

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2192 [8SE]

BOWEN, MATT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10863 [28OC]

BOWEN, MEGAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

BOWEN, OTIS

Bills and resolutions

Otis Bowen Comfort Home, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3414), H9205 [30JY]

BOWEN, RICHARD

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

BOWIE, ELLIE

Remarks in Senate

Enhancement Wedding Services (business): tribute, S4169 [1AP]

BOWIE, WALTER C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2695 [3NO]

BOWLES, TIMOTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E699 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4055 [31MR]

BOWLEY, GRAHAM

Articles and editorials

Credit Suisse Overhauls Compensation, H11731 [23OC]

BOWLING, FLOYD E. (JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2949 [10DE]

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Articles and editorials

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, S9321 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award recipient, E2188 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce: American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award recipient, S9321 [14SE]

Bowling Green High School: inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

Ford, Caroline: National Forensic League National Junior Forensic League Championship Award recipient, S9259 [10SE]

Gatton Academy of Math and Science: inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Public Elites, S6647 [16JN]

BOWLING GREEN (KY) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Blanton's Day in Brownsville—Edmonson County Honors World Series Champion Pitcher, S1859 [6FE]

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, S9321 [14SE]

BOX ELDER COUNTY, UT

Bills and resolutions

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see S. 1546), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 601), H386 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 601), H1626, H1627 [23FE]

Texts of

H.R. 601, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act, H1626 [23FE]

BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 601), H1626, H1627 [23FE]

Texts of

H.R. 601, provisions, H1626 [23FE]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8775 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1408, S1443, S1445, S1447, S1461, S1462, S1465 [3FE], S1538, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1664, S1709, S1715, S1749 [5FE], S1867 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4017, S4090 [31MR], S4149, S4173, S4201, S4211, S4212, S4220 [1AP], S4260, S4262, S4267, S4392 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4992 [30AP], S5029, S5030 [1MY], S5067 [4MY], S5100, S5109, S5117, S5166 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5388 [12MY], S5448 [13MY], S5533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491 [14JY], S7563 [15JY], S7795, S7800 [21JY], S7928 [22JY], S8012, S8014, S8052 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4557, S4594 [22AP], S4631 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9655, S9685, S9686 [22SE], S9753, S9755 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11352 [10NO], S11390 [16NO], S11406, S11407 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9442 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8208 [28JY], S8253, S8284 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12397, S12418, S12425 [4DE], S12555, S12556 [6DE], S12619 [7DE], S12721, S12734 [8DE], S12911 [10DE], S13191 [14DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12397, S12418, S12425 [4DE], S12555, S12556 [6DE], S12619 [7DE], S12721, S12734 [8DE], S12911 [10DE], S13191 [14DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1991 [9FE]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Articles and editorials

Complete Sham, Las Vegas (NV) Sun, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, Salt Lake (UT) Tribune, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, Washington (DC) Post, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S2811 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S2811 [5MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, Bangor (ME) Daily News, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists? Miami (FL) Herald, S2810 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S6720 [17JN]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10778 [27OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10852 [28OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA]

Armed Forces: enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4172 [1AP]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S3025 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9589 [21SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S9654 [22SE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S41 [6JA]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S7360 [10JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP]

Climate: reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12414 [4DE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S12909 [10DE]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S256 [9JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3987 [30MR]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S8135 [27JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 500), S4756 [27AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10852 [28OC]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10852 [28OC]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4892 [29AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2965 [10MR]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S4964 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S7073 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S3551 [19MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 602), S4064 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S211 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see S. 827), S8273 [29JY]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S42 [6JA]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S10635 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S7262 [8JY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1556), S9590 [21SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3115 [16MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S10701 [22OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S2322 [13FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9135 [8SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S6186 [4JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S7140 [6JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S9327 [14SE]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S10852 [28OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5329 [11MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S9186 [9SE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3898 [26MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S6721 [17JN]

FEMA: increase maximum amount of assistance for rebuilding and temporary housing assistance for disaster victims (see S. 764), S5329 [11MY]

———reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see S. 763), S5329 [11MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2919), S13698 [21DE]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13384 [17DE]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see S. 762), S5329 [11MY]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S12413 [4DE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S9187 [9SE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see S. 1535), S10363 [13OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S12910 [10DE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S9555 [17SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S4172 [1AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S4756 [27AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S3370 [18MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7263 [8JY]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S8039 [23JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S10777 [27OC]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 117), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S9841 [24SE]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S10736 [26OC]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 886), S10636 [21OC]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S3658 [24MR]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1658), S9264 [10SE]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S6721 [17JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3988 [30MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S6805 [18JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S6256 [8JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S4671 [23AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S3786 [25MR]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 330), S2767 [4MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S4756 [27AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S13490 [19DE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S598 [15JA]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see S. 1236), S6542 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (see S. 1571), S8765 [4AU]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S7360 [10JY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S5436 [13MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7557 [15JY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2692 [3MR]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 305), S9372 [15SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10778 [27OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4891 [29AP]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 288), S9869 [25SE]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10363 [13OC]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 267), S9371 [15SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S9372 [15SE]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S6453 [10JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5328 [11MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S5282 [7MY] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S9372 [15SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP]

———expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S10777 [27OC]

———interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 779), S5944 [2JN]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10702 [22OC] (see S. 2869), S13252 [15DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S3074 [12MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S3987 [30MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S7699 [20JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 937), S6721 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S6257 [8JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S10487 [15OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S8866 [5AU]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S9295 [11SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S6030 [3JN]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3987 [30MR]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see S. 1402), S7700 [20JY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S5128 [5MY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S12910 [10DE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S894 [27JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S13458 [18DE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S599 [15JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5503 [14MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6888 [22JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (see S. 709), S3785 [25MR]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S3551 [19MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S3115 [16MR]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S6888 [22JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S9372 [15SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S6994 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S337 [13JA]

Armed Forces: reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S2473 [25FE]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S309 [12JA]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO]

———express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires (see S. Res. 265), S9326 [14SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see S. 748), S4062 [31MR]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA]

Crime: provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1370), S7070 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (see S. 310), S787 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1469), S7639 [16JY]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5232 [6MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 756), S4063 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 206), S308 [12JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S787 [22JA]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1031), S5435 [13MY]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 208), S308 [12JA]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 188), S6720 [17JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see S. 1748), S10061 [1OC]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see S. 1423), S7317 [9JY]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 1632), S8993 [6AU]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 755), S4063 [31MR]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5372 [12MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 1356), S7070 [25JN]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (see S. 2858), S12804 [9DE]

Power resources: recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of highway programs (see S. 1498), S7869 [22JY]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 750), S4062 [31MR]

Tariff: acai, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (see S. 2079), S10915 [29OC]

———hand blown glass vases (see S. 2077, 2078, 2080), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (see S. 207), S308 [12JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see S. 1366), S7070 [25JN]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 210), S308 [12JA]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1754), S10162 [6OC]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S7639 [16JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 1159), S5820 [21MY]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S2423 [24FE]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see S. 230), S337 [13JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S5501 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

Cloture motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S13376 [17DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S13376 [17DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

E-mails

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S13674-S13676 [21DE]

Letters

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act tax rebate notification: IRS, S9408 [16SE]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9790 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9790 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

Nomination of a woman to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S8938 [6AU]

Orange County Great Park Corp., funding: Clifton Wallace, S2745 [4MR]

———Dave Ristow, S2745 [4MR]

———John Rotolo, S2745 [4MR]

———Thomas Q. O'Hara, S2745 [4MR]

———William G. Kogerman, S2744 [4MR]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: several religious organizations, S12675 [8DE]

Require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party: several consumer organizations, S5174 [6MY]

Lists

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Organizations supporting expeditious environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1665 [5FE]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1420 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512 [30JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12683 [8DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12683 [8DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1991 [9FE]

Privilege of the floor

Kolikant, Jonathan, S6665 [16JN]

Long, Matthew, S6665 [16JN]

Quotations

Budget deficit: Bob Packwood, S2092 [11FE]

———Trent Lott, S2092 [11FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10282 [8OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5104 [5MY], S7044 [25JN]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S4017, S4018, S4022, S4024, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4030 [31MR]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4020, S4022, S4024 [31MR], S4141, S4149 [1AP], S4640 [23AP]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3513 [19MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3129 [17MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, S9404, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), S2542, S2544 [26FE]

Appropriations: continue funding at current levels, S2653, S2654, S2655 [3MR]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1804 [6FE]

———making continuing, S9969 [30SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2653, S2654, S2655 [3MR], S2744, S2745 [4MR], S2809, S2818 [5MR], S2947 [10MR], S3019 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1385, S1397, S1408, S1411, S1412, S1415, S1416, S1418, S1419 [3FE], S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1628, S1664, S1665 [5FE], S1804 [6FE], S1892 [7FE], S1996 [9FE], S2094 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2300 [13FE], S6627, S6628 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6791 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2744 [4MR]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382 [3FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S8187 [28JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4717 [24AP]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (S. 213), S314 [12JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4917 [30AP]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3129 [17MR], S3740 [25MR]

———deficit, S1385 [3FE], S2091 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4017, S4018, S4020, S4022, S4024, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4030 [31MR], S4141, S4149 [1AP], S4260, S4261 [2AP], S4640 [23AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10221 [7OC]

———allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, S10108 [5OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (S. 748), S4072 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S742 [22JA]

Climate: global warming, S7044 [25JN]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S684 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S684, S685 [21JA]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, S2091, S2094 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

Computers: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit, S7553 [15JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Corps of Engineers: Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4917 [30AP], S5098, S5099, S5100, S5108 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7522, S7523 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7522, S7523 [15JY], S7735 [21JY], S7823, S7824 [22JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7735 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9970 [30SE]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9970 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4556 [22AP], S4631 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1469), S7651 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9789, S9790, S9791, S9792 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S571 [15JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S9349 [15SE], S9399, S9400 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects if Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations, S9399 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9399 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11537 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11537 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3513 [19MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S266 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9349 [15SE], S9399, S9400, S9404, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S742, S765 [22JA]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 984), S5234 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1664, S1665 [5FE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2407 [24FE]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 206), S313 [12JA]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2745 [4MR], S2809 [5MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8254, S8258 [29JY]

EPA: prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9790, S9791, S9792 [24SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

———implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6172 [4JN], S6328 [9JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8510, S8511, S8512, S8515, S8518, S8527, S8528, S8530, S8532 [30JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 356), S1067 [29JA]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5099, S5100, S5109 [5MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7823, S7824 [22JY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S956, S957, S960 [28JA]

Fresno, CA: dedication of the Remembrance Plaza on the former site of the Pinedale Assembly Center, S1862 [6FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12025 [1DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6626 [16JN], S7835 [22JY], S10263 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12025 [1DE], S12541 [6DE], S12602 [7DE], S12664, S12667, S12670, S12674 [8DE], S13674 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11872 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S12683 [8DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S13477 [19DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12602 [7DE], S12664, S12667, S12670, S12674 [8DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12541 [6DE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (S. 1031), S5441 [13MY]

Henderson, Rickey: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S6577 [15JN]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8510, S8511, S8512, S8515, S8528 [30JY]

———temporarily protect solvency (S. 1344), unanimous-consent request, S8226, S8227 [29JY]

Housing: require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, S5098 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1382 [3FE]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers, S13873 [23DE]

Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (organization): anniversary, S4508 [21AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9969 [30SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S10067 [1OC]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, S5916 [2JN]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (S. 1423), S7320 [9JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2947 [10MR]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 755), S4080 [31MR]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (S. 1356), S7078 [25JN]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (S. 2858), S12808 [9DE]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3605 [23MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3129 [17MR]

Orange County Great Park Corp.: funding, S2744 [4MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (S. 1358), S7044 [25JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 27), S1612 [4FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7044 [25JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6346 [9JN]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4640 [23AP]

Richvale, CA: anniversary, S6989 [24JN]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), S9973, S9974 [30SE]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), unanimous-consent request, S9972, S9973 [30SE]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8518 [30JY]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S334 [13JA]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco VA Medical Center, S9178 [9SE]

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to firefighters, S5814 [21MY]

Senate: legislative program, S1614 [4FE]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (S. 750), S4073 [31MR]

Social Security: codify rule specifying eligibility for unborn children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1009, S1011, S1013, S1014, S1032 [29JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S956, S957, S960 [28JA], S1009, S1011, S1013, S1014, S1032, S1049 [29JA]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2408 [24FE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6346 [9JN], S8938 [6AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4939 [30AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (S. 207), S313 [12JA]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1408, S1411, S1412, S1415, S1416, S1418, S1419 [3FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4640 [23AP]

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge: environmental compliance projects funding, S2818 [5MR]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (S. Res. 187), S6770 [18JN]

Tunisian American Day: observance, S5552 [18MY]

Unemployment Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8515 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, S3605 [23MR]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

World Environment Day: observance, S6251 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S1121 [30JA]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 813), S6542 [11JN]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

Nomination of Colin S.C. Fulton To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Craig E. Hooks To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Cynthia J. Giles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Gary S. Guzy To Be Office of Environmental Quality Deputy Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of John R. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Lisa P. Jackson To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Mathy V. Stanislaus To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Michelle DePass To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Affairs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Nancy H. Sutley to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Paul T. Anastas To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Peter S. Silva To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Regina McCarthy To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Robert Perciasepe To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Samuel D. Hamilton To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Stephen A. Owens To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Thomas L. Strickland To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of Victor M. Mendez To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 837), S6542 [11JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Highway Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1498) (S. Rept. 111-59), S7868 [22JY]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 111-47), S7555 [15JY]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2224-S2226 [12FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2210-S2222 [12FE]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Summaries

Senate Votes in 110th Congress on Codifying Rule Specifying Eligibility for Unborn Children Under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1011 [29JA]

Tables

California economic stimulus funding allocation, S6627 [16JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Employment effects of repatriated funds, S1419 [3FE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

Tributes

Chatterjee, Kanu, S5431 [13MY]

Cole, Luke, S6715 [17JN]

DeLuise, Dominick, S5552 [18MY]

Fong, Heather, S5278 [7MY]

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR]

Graff, Thomas J., S12411 [4DE]

Hagedorn, Jane, S5814 [21MY]

Henning, John F. (Jack), S6442 [10JN]

Hernandez, Greg, S2470 [25FE]

Hicks, Wyman, S2908 [9MR]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9204 [10SE]

Lawrence, Andrea Mead, S4306 [2AP]

Mack, Chuck, S5497 [14MY]

Marovich, Thomas M., Jr., S9077 [7AU]

Millett, Lewis, S11591 [19NO]

Nam, Frances, S5904 [1JN]

O'Neill, Brian, S5814 [21MY]

Price, Sol, S13379 [17DE]

Silver, Lani, S2075 [10FE]

Takaki, Ronald, S6362 [9JN]

Takasugi, Robert M., S9177 [9SE]

Tomlinson-Keasey, Carol, S10568 [20OC]

Wolfe, Duane G., S8187 [28JY]

BOXER (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (see S. Res. 108), S4574 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4590-H4594 [22AP], E915 [21AP], E1005 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (S. Res. 108), S4596, S4597 [22AP], S4718 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 339, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, H4590 [22AP]

S. Res. 108, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy, S4586, S4597 [22AP]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Res. 116), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (see H.R. 310), H88 [8JA]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see S. 215), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 338), H89 [8JA]

Proclamations

James N. Magro Recipient of Boy Scouts Distinguished Eagle Award: Representative Space, E200 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Abington Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop #72, E1011 [29AP]

Adamek, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Alberg, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Allen, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2242 [10SE]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E999 [28AP]

Anniversary, E273 [13FE], E1397 [12JN]

Applebury, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Applewhite, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1391 [12JN]

Barkey, Brian and Dorie: Boy Scouts of America Tall Pine Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, E2869 [2DE]

Bauer, Barry: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Bedell, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2524 [14OC]

Birchler, Brian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E8 [6JA]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6277-H6279 [8JN], E1346 [9JN]

Bradley, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Breslow, Benjamin W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E202 [4FE]

Bright, Calvin: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

Brock, Andy M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E197 [4FE]

Brown, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Burger, Scott J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Camacho, Patricia (Cherie): Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Carpenter, Christopher A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [23AP]

Carr, Benjamin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Cassidy, Charles M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E206 [4FE]

Chambersburg, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop #127, E962 [23AP]

Chester County, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of the Boy Scouts, E1125 [12MY]

Collier, Kaleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1059 [5MY]

Corwin, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [4FE]

Courter, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [6MY]

Cox, Derek T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E963 [23AP]

Diehl, Ken: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2845 [1DE]

Dugan, Thomas: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E2857 [1DE]

Dunlap, Darin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Eber, Eli S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Edwards, Collin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E227 [10FE]

Fish, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Foss, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Fotheringhame, Jake A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

Garr, Bradley: Boy Scouts Silver Hornaday Medal nominee, E2879 [3DE]

Gaskill, Trent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2234 [10SE]

Gordon, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E311 [24FE]

Greathouse, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E960 [23AP]

Gutierrez, Kortney S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E204 [4FE]

Hannon, Timothy Z.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Harter, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E961 [23AP]

Hawken, Michael: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Herzberg, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2238 [10SE]

Hinphey, Sean M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2285 [16SE]

Hochard, Miles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [6JA]

Hogle, Sam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Hogle, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Hubbs, Jonathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2797 [18NO]

Hucke, Charles J.W.B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2528 [14OC]

Huster, Collin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2522 [14OC]

James, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E894 [21AP], E997 [28AP]

Jeske, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E836 [1AP]

Johnson, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Jones, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1777 [15JY], E2878 [3DE]

Keenan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E195 [4FE]

Killen, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2595 [21OC]

Kinnaman, Steven M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [23AP]

Kinzler, Delane G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E958 [23AP]

Kleinmeyer, Aaron R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [9MR]

Knopp, Johnathon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [4FE]

Knopp, Thomas L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Krasowski, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1309 [4JN]

Kuehn, Tyler W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E211 [4FE]

Lanham, Maxwell E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E6 [6JA]

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

Manley, Jeremy A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E991 [28AP]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Mather, Caleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2793 [18NO]

Mather, Clayton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E998 [28AP]

McCrery, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H11387 [15OC]

McDaniel, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2364 [24SE]

McDonald, Bryce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1155 [14MY]

Merrigan, Carl: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E210 [4FE]

Meyer, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1878 [22JY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

Nelson, Jesse R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2519 [14OC]

Nix, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Nix, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1152 [14MY]

O'Rear, Sean I.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E959 [23AP]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 310), H9293 [8SE]

Owens, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Pack, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1708 [9JY]

Pack, Jeffrey C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1704 [9JY]

Pelleter, Cole: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2372 [25SE]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Seven Moutains Boy Scout Camp and Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council, H4919 [29AP]

Pioneer, OH: anniversary of Pioneer Scout Reservation, E1473 [17JN]

Pipkin, Halliday: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2822 [19NO]

Priddle, Garrison W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E962 [23AP]

Prinslow, Thomas A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Reece, Kyle L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2521 [14OC]

Resnick, Carl: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Martin: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Ted: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Ressler, William B.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [22JY]

Reynolds, Brandon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2239 [10SE]

Richey, Joseph L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Ritter, Nicholas R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E315 [24FE]

Seise, Tucker C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2865 [2DE]

Shiner, Joshua M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Sigman, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2795 [18NO]

Smith, James T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Smith, Logan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2446 [6OC]

Smith, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Spokane, WA: tribute to statue honoring mentors and volunteers, E2432 [1OC]

Stasiak, Anthony M., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1814 [16JY]

Stokes, Charlie: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Stokes, Harlan: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Strickland, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [9MR]

Terrell, Matthew T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2198 [8SE], E2237 [10SE]

Torchia, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2923 [10DE]

Tritico, Alexander T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [6JA]

Turnbull, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [7MY]

Underwood, Brandon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1710 [9JY]

Vanzandt, Darrell W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [27AP]

Velarde, Marion: Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Vleisides, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Wallace, Eric D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2448 [6OC]

Wallis, Aron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1317 [4JN]

Warren, Eli: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

West Chester, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of Boy Scouts of America, E2147 [31JY]

Wheeler, Justin R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Whitaker, Vincent P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2798 [18NO]

Whitlock, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1310 [4JN]

Williams, Alexander F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Wilson, Wesley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

Wood, Michael B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E996 [28AP]

Woods, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E314 [24FE]

Young, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E843 [1AP]

Young, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E835 [1AP]

Ziska, Dave and Julie: Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, H11482 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2038 [10FE], S13377 [17DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S10650 [21OC]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Jayhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts ``Building Tomorrow's Leaders'' project, S13377 [17DE]

Reports filed

Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 310), S13319 [16DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 356, Boy Scouts of America Day, H6277 [8JN]

H.R. 310, Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act, H9293 [8SE]

S. Res. 112, Boy Scouts of America Day, S4698 [23AP], S10650 [21OC]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Res. 116), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 356), H6277-H6279 [8JN], E1346 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 112), S10650 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 356, designate, H6277 [8JN]

S. Res. 112, designate, S4698 [23AP], S10650 [21OC]

BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

———S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4656 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6267 [4JN]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12142 [29OC]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11111 [7OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H5485 [12MY]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H8496 [21JY]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10520 [6OC]

———study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H13386 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H14827 [11DE]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H5792 [19MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5485 [12MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4915 [28AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H780 [28JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1046 [4FE]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H5582 [13MY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6014 [21MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8100 [14JY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 2495), H5791 [19MY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6744 [12JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7249 [24JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H6076 [2JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5712 [18MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8708 [23JY]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H6306 [8JN]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6539 [10JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H7447 [25JN]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5309 [6MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H3438 [16MR]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H12588 [6NO]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5401 [7MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H3836 [24MR]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H11168 [8OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13629 (see H. Res. 864), H14373 [8DE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H5712 [18MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Taxation: expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7947 [9JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H8809 [24JY]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H5400 [7MY]

Transportation Security Administration: modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11111 [7OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H11168 [8OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5170 [5MY]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2925 [3MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5667 [14MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H12364 [4NO]

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

———release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]

Medicare: waive 35-mile rule to permit recognition of Gadsden Community Hospital in Quincy, FL, as a critical access hospital (see H.R. 2644), H6014 [21MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see H.R. 1899), H4520 [2AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1567 [13FE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H916 [3FE]

———deficit, H916, H917 [3FE], H1065 [9FE]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4416 [2AP]

———reconciliation process, H4647, H4648 [22AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8415 [21JY], H8521 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4375 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4922, H4923 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4647, H4648 [22AP]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H1065 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: delay early retirement of F-15 aircraft from Tyndall AFB, FL, H15417 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15417 [16DE]

Education: student loan programs, H4375 [1AP], E2316 [17SE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15422 [16DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2316 [17SE]

Medicare: provide a 2-year adjustment to sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H13318 [19NO]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), motion to recommit, H13318 [19NO]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, H917 [3FE]

Taxation: rates, H1065 [9FE]

———repeal estate tax, H13493 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), motion to recommit, H13493 [3DE]

Votes: position on missed, H5370 [7MY], H5981 [21MY], H11430 [15OC], E565 [5MR], E1490 [18JN], E1625 [26JN], E2244 [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11788 [26OC]

Special order: granted, H4684 [22AP], H4995 [29AP]

Tributes

Airey, Paul W., E1024 [30AP]

Askew, Michael E., Sr., H2837 [26FE]

Cox, Gene, E2145 [31JY]

Greer, Libby, E288 [13FE]

Mikell, Harold, E2042 [28JY]

Shaw, James H. and Elizabeth Garbutt, E3003 [15DE]

BOYD, APRIL S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

BOYD, CARTER

Remarks in House

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

BOYD, CHARLES G.

Letters

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5212 [6MY]

BOYD, CHERYL Y. WALLACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1958 [24JY]

BOYD, DANA K.

Remarks in House

Texas Education Agency: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

BOYD, JESSICA

Articles and editorials

Forty Years of Educating—Watson and Anderson, E2436 [1OC]

BOYD, RALPH F., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Bush Administration, S10134 [6OC]

BOYD, RONALD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6885 [22JN]

BOYD, WILLIAM M.

Articles and editorials

William M. ``Bill'' Boyd—Storied Dallas Attorney Defended Tex Watson, Police Chief, E2797 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2797 [18NO]

BOYD COUNTY, KY

Remarks in Senate

Catlettsburg, KY: tribute to Ashland-Boyd County and Catlettsburg Police Athletic League, S2363 [23FE]

BOYLAN, JOSEPHINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E11 [6JA]

BOYLE, GREGORY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1948 [24JY]

BOYLE, WILLARD S.

Remarks in Senate

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, S10160 [6OC]

BOYLE COUNTY, KY

Remarks in Senate

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

BOYNTON, AMELIA P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2529 [14OC]

BOYNTON, MACK M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2604 [22OC]

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S13785 [22DE]

Remarks in House

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Boys & Girls Club, E2596 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (S. 2924), S13787 [22DE]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 2924, Boys & Girls Clubs of America reauthorization, S13787 [22DE]

BOZZELLA, JOHN

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6348 [9JN]

BOZZINI, CHRISTINA

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10065 [1OC]

BRACKIN, FRANKLIN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E953 [23AP]

BRADDOCK, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6717 [17JN]

BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

American College of Greece, E2474 [8OC]

Rotary—Pathbuilder to Peace, S5808-S5811 [21MY]

University of Barcelona Honorary Degree Receipt, E182 [3FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E182 [3FE], E2474 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5808 [21MY]

BRADFORD, BARBARA D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2903 [8DE]

BRADFORD, JAMES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1732 [13JY]

BRADFORD, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1814 [16JY]

BRADFORD, SAM

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 60), H325 [14JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 60), H1051-H1053 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 60, tribute, H1051 [9FE]

BRADHAM, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2880 [3DE]

BRADLEY, DAVID

Letters

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S8260 [29JY]

BRADLEY, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E786 [26MR]

BRADLEY, NEIL

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 13), H37 [6JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 13), H25 [6JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 13, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H25 [6JA]

BRADLEY, OMAR

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

BRADLEY, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

BRADLEY, TERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6420 [10JN], E1515 [19JN]

BRADSHAW, BRIAN N.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8546 [30JY]

BRADSHAW, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2371 [25SE]

BRADSHER, JULIA E.

Letters

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2370 [23FE]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7806 [8JY], H7845 [9JY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H447 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9283 [31JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see H.R. 894), H1043 [4FE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H5712 [18MY]

BIA: issue bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 727), H923 [3FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H6743 [12JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H10071 [29SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

Colombia: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H7706 [26JN]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5892 [20MY]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H9807 [22SE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H9900 [23SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9731 [17SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7086 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3706 [19MR]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 111), H71 [7JA]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 4380), H15500 [16DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4688 [22AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H6539 [10JN]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H12588 (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 3188), H8024 [13JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1234), H2874 [26FE] (see H.R. 2277), H5306 [6MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 523), H6414 [9JN]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9999 [25SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H8959 [28JY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H4580 [21AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H10070 [29SE]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5486 [12MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9962 [24SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3749 [23MR]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6306 [8JN]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1080 [9FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9962 [24SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5400 [7MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H4685 [22AP]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H5668 [14MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 4316), H14981 [15DE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8960 [28JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2447), H5666 [14MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H8960 [28JY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H10518 [6OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H526 [26JA]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H6008 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for Federal and State qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 4239), H13628 (see H.R. 4239), H14371 [8DE]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 721), H602 [27JA]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4522 [2AP]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H7946 [9JY]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H14982 [15DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H9899 [23SE]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H526 [26JA]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6904 [16JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H3437 [16MR]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11711 [22OC]

———repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit (see H.R. 525), H442 [21JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H5000 [29AP]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H4838 [27AP]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6307 [8JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5793 [19MY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H1518 [12FE]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 507), H323 [14JA]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

———exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income (see H.R. 2851), H6743 [12JN]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit and eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit (see H.R. 4032), H12456 [5NO]

Letters

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H13486 [3DE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H13486 [3DE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H13485 [3DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13486 [3DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7790 [8JY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3660 [19MR]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14834, H14835 [14DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E339 [24FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2932 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H570, H573 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1561 [13FE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13487, H13488 [3DE]

———deficit, H4387, H4390, H4392 [1AP], H4975, H4976, H4977, H4978, H4979 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4387, H4390, H4392 [1AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8461 [21JY]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, E1785 [15JY]

———anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8990 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

———Economic Research Service funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H4760 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4680, H4681 [22AP]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7907 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1567 [24JN], E2674 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5920 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1969 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E2932 [10DE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H4759 [27AP]

———impact of tariffs, H12128 [29OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E2436 [1OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5920 [21MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1767 [14JY]

Foreign aid: multilateral assistance funding, H7907 [9JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H12128, H12130, H12131, H12132 [29OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), H14834, H14835 [14DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15424 [16DE]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8440 [21JY], H8683 [23JY], H8907 [28JY], H11822 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12122, H12133 [29OC], H12852 [7NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4760 [27AP]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13301 [19NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4759, H4760 [27AP], H4975, H4976, H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H4759 [27AP]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6568 [11JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7641 [26JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H15424 [16DE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8683 [23JY]

———national agenda, H12133 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1428 [15JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6568 [11JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, H12384 [5NO]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12384 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14399, H14400, H14402 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3660 [19MR]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399, H14400, H14402 [9DE]

———rates, H4387 [1AP]

———repeal estate tax, H13477 [3DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes, H13486 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13483, H13484, H13485, H13486, H13487, H13488, H13489 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13477 [3DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H12130 [29OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12384, H12387, H12389 [5NO]

Votes: correction, H9970 [25SE]

———position on missed, H13319 [19NO], E1564 [24JN], E1870 [21JY]

Woodlands, TX: tribute to Texas Marine Medal of Honor Monument, E2739 [6NO]

World Bank Group: International Development Association funding, H7907 [9JY]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., E2276 [15SE]

Frenze, Christopher, H11268 [13OC], E2513 [13OC]

Hughes, Berniece, E57 [9JA]

Hughes, Lana, E2752 [9NO]

Keleher, Robert E., E2149 [31JY]

Pritchard, J.P., E2752 [9NO]

Roberts, Frank (Poncho), E3026 [17DE]

Williams, Robert, E2739 [6NO]

BRADY, NICHOLAS F.

Addresses

20th Anniversary of the Brady Plan, H5551 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5550 [13MY]

BRADY, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H73 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H5713 [18MY]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3528 [17MR]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H3055 [5MR]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure that members separated from active duty receive employment assistance, job training assistance, other transitional services, and a psychological evaluation (see H.R. 1963), H6076 [2JN]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9056 [29JY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H8303 [16JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

———limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2302), H7947 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H5400 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9343 [8SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H780 [28JA]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H5400 [7MY]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H5308 [6MY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H3055 [5MR]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H1159 [10FE]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H923 [3FE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5486 [12MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6416 [9JN]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1254), H3527 [17MR]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H603 [27JA]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9343 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Chamberlain, Wilton (Wilt): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H11168 [8OC]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5000 [29AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H781 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H5401 [7MY] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H7146 [23JN]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H923 [3FE]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H780 [28JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H8009 [10JY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H15503 [16DE]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H325 [14JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see H.R. 1152), H3146 [10MR]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see H.R. 1151), H3146 [10MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see H.R. 1153), H3146 [10MR]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see H.R. 1154), H3146 [10MR]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5713 [18MY]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H4027 [25MR]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H2603 [23FE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H8101 [14JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H6076 [2JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4688 [22AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7948 [9JY]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9442 [10SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 176), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5667 [14MY]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H8100 [14JY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11167 [8OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see H.R. 2754), H8810 [24JY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3438 [16MR]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H6077 [2JN]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H11167 [8OC]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H4062 [26MR]

———use amounts made available under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief for homeowners and affordable rental housing (see H.R. 3766), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (see H.R. 1167), H3146 [10MR]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2875 [26FE]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H1605 [13FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H4583 [21AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H5308 [6MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see H.R. 4062), H12971 [7NO]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H6307 [8JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2980 [4MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5063 [30AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H6904 [16JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H9807 [22SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H13002 [16NO]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13521 [3DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3338 [11MR]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9900 [23SE]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H8025 [13JY]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H922 [3FE]

Economy: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits (see H.R. 746), H3641 [18MR]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H4734 [23AP]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H6415 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4688 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H5063 [30AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4584 [21AP]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H923 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H8009 [10JY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H4583 [21AP]

———require an annual report on contract oversight (see H.R. 1360), H3528 [17MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6076 [2JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H6744 [12JN]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H5097 [4MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H3078 [6MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H922 [3FE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3105 [9MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4915 [28AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1248 [11FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H603 [27JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3835 [24MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H5892 [20MY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4526 [2AP]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7251 [24JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5582 [13MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H6538 [10JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8100 [14JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13267 [18NO]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5713 [18MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H5000 [29AP]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H4583 [21AP]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10458 [1OC]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1521 [12FE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5668 [14MY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: apply an enhanced Federal matching rate for children if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2859), H7741 [7JY]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H4524 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7023 [18JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2641), H6012 [21MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3641 [18MR]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1608 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: allow an exception for weight limits for certain towing trucks (see H.R. 1451), H3338 [11MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8026 [13JY]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3146 [10MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2981 [4MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H781 [28JA]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H4064 [26MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1080 [9FE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H486 [22JA]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H7838 [8JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H3438 [16MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (see H. Res. 503), H6265 [4JN]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1248 [11FE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9397 [9SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H5400 [7MY]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H486 [22JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H382 [15JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H89 [8JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 2175), H4999 [29AP]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see H.R. 1917), H6015 [21MY]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H2603 [23FE]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H920 [3FE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H6415 [9JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H10408 [30SE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H9397 [9SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

———reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H9671 [16SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5667 [14MY]

Schools: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 2803), H6538 [10JN]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 608), H386 [16JA]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H13266 [18NO]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4582 [21AP]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H2875 [26FE]

———allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H196 [13JA]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H3748 [23MR]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6014 [21MY]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8708 [23JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H875 [2FE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11515 [20OC]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H5400 [7MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5000 [29AP]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1874), H5063 [30AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H3145 [10MR] (see H.R. 1806), H13386 [1DE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H161 [9JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7837 [8JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9281 [31JY]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H5170 [5MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3438 [16MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6744 [12JN]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H3105 [9MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5308 [6MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H9281 [31JY]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H8708 [23JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H8303 [16JY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5793 [19MY]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H9900 [23SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H7948 [9JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8708 [23JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8185 [15JY]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5000 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 1299), H2979 [4MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 172), H1606 [13FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (see H.R. 3997), H12287 [3NO]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require that Board Compensation Committees required for financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to include representation of lowest paid employees (see H.R. 1714), H4026 [25MR]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (see H. Res. 303), H4251 [31MR]

———permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 658), H8355 [17JY]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 1679), H3833 [24MR]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 1752), H4062 [26MR]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see H.R. 3793), H11297 [13OC]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9056 [29JY]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3829), H11457 [15OC]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 506), H323 [14JA]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Letters

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H4596 [22AP]

———Representatives Lofgren and Bonner, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H4596 [22AP]

Tribute to James J. Cornell: by, Committee on House Administration (House), E3058 [17DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2803 [25FE]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), E1747 [14JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4603, H4604, H4606 [22AP]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), H5199 [6MY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), H4601 [22AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540, H11542 [21OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 54), H4188 [31MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), H4190, H4192 [31MR]

Capitol Visitor Center: tribute to one millionth visitor, E1166 [14MY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597, H4598, H4600 [22AP]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193, H4197 [31MR]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), H9035 [29JY]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), H9365 [9SE]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (H. Res. 682), H9035 [29JY]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Philadelphia, PA, Museum of Art Transportation Improvement Program, H8663 [23JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3290 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8663 [23JY]

GPO: distribution of new edition of GPO Style Manual, E1003 [28AP]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, E2755 [9NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), E2755 [9NO]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (H. Res. 303), H4192 [31MR]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (H.R. 1679), H4595, H4596 [22AP]

———tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (H. Res. 693), H10015 [29SE]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10085, H10087 [30SE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5190 [6MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7049 [19JN]

Library of Congress: tribute to Library of Congress Police, E2392 [29SE]

Martire, Dennis L.: Laborers Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2398 [29SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Senior Center, E2513 [13OC]

Philadelphia (PA) Tribune: anniversary, E2712 [4NO]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 749), H4594, H4595 [22AP]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), H4602, H4603 [22AP]

Smithsonian Institution: provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center (H.R. 3224), H13582 [8DE]

Voting: reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (H.R. 2510), H8940 [28JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1077 [9FE], H4911 [28AP], H4995 [29AP], H7141 [23JN], H7443 [25JN], H8097 [14JY]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Reports filed

Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Dismiss Contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 111-68), H4249 [31MR]

Engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 111-152), H6742 [12JN]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 111-132), H6154 [3JN]

Federal Election Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 512) (H. Rept. 111-363), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

House Demonstration Projects To Promote Use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1196) (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1679) (H. Rept. 111-85), H4838 [27AP]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 111-170), H7083 [19JN]

Military Voting Protection Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 111-281), H10455 [1OC]

Permit Candidates To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of the Death of the Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]

Plaque in the Emancipation Hall Commemorating the Role of Enslaved African Americans in Construction of the Capitol: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 111-153), H6742 [12JN]

Provide That the Usual Day for Paying House Salaries May Be Established by Committee on House Administration (House) Regulations: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 111-173), H7083 [19JN]

Smithsonian Institute Vehicle Maintenance Building To House the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 111-276), H13519 [3DE]

State Admission Day Recognition Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3542) (H. Rept. 111-353), H13519 [3DE]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1604) (H. Rept. 111-211), H8301 [16JY]

Rules

Committee on House Administration (House), H1055-H1058 [9FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint), H4973 [29AP]

Tables

Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H76 [8JA]

Tributes

Adams, Joe, E2723 [5NO]

Barrett, William J., E230 [10FE]

Berg, Joe D., E734 [23MR]

Bethea, Lillian, E1593 [26JN]

Birnbaum, S. Elizabeth, H8069 [14JY]

Brown, Lester C., E2716 [4NO]

Conte, Gianfranco, E2642 [27OC]

Cornell, James J., E3058 [17DE]

Cosgrove, Francis P., E2856 [1DE]

Hood, Edward (Scott), E1215 [20MY]

Jackson, Peyton (Jeff), E2551 [15OC]

Mainor, Regina, E2871 [2DE]

McBride, Ed, E2610 [22OC]

McCormick, Thomas F., E812 [30MR]

Nichols, Mamie Melton, E1763 [14JY]

Price, Deborah, E543 [4MR]

Saunders, Virginia, H7441 [25JN]

Straughter, Stanley L., E2390 [29SE]

Warnick, Robert, E1578 [26JN]

Wess, Karen, E2197 [8SE]

BRAGG, FREDERICK E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2505 [13OC]

BRAGG, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1337 [8JN]

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Health: guidelines for the assessment and health care needs of individuals with brain injuries, H12896 [7NO]

BRAINARD, LAEL

Remarks in Senate

Senate: holds on certain Presidential nominations relative to issuance of Dept. of the Treasury and IRS regulations on deductibility of losses, S13879, S13880 [23DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

BRAINERD, MN

Remarks in House

Walters family: tribute to fundraising efforts for Kinship Partners (organization), E2316 [17SE]

BRAINTREE, MA

Remarks in House

Greater Media, Inc.: Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award recipient, E253 [12FE]

BRAKE, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1001 [28AP]

BRALEY, BRUCE L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H11384 [14OC]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6620 [11JN]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H13069 [17NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H2602 [23FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H9442 [10SE]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H7837 [8JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H6307 [8JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4063 [26MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9730 [17SE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2603 [23FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H4398 [1AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———establish a Wellness Trust (see H.R. 1940), H4522 [2AP]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H11517 [20OC]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7447 [25JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6619 [11JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9282 [31JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H4583 [21AP]

———provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H13521 [3DE]

———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H12142 [29OC]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3749 [23MR]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on credit card interest rate increases (see H.R. 3959), H12198 [2NO]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12198 [2NO]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H3641 [18MR]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H9281 [31JY]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———carry out a demonstration program to test the feasibility of using elementary and secondary schools as influenza vaccination centers (see H.R. 2596), H7741 [7JY]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H11298 [13OC]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H14827 [11DE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H2926 [3MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9397 [9SE]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H8810 [24JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H13002 [16NO]

———make grants to promote professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities and other appropriate facilities (see H.R. 1680), H5097 [4MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4584 [21AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6307 [8JN]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2957), H7022 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H11791 [26OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see H.R. 3378), H9055 [29JY]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H4525 [2AP]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H10518 [6OC]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H923 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5582 [13MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans (see H.R. 2583), H6010 [21MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H4583 [21AP]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H10070 [29SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3338 [11MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H3438 [16MR]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H7085 [19JN]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2981 [4MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H3104 [9MR]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H5063 [30AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H10070 [29SE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H11713 [22OC]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9550 [15SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H11298 [13OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4688 [22AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7706 [26JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9282 [31JY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H4027 [25MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4688 [22AP]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 1875), H10520 [6OC]

Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H6014 [21MY]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H2632 [24FE]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H5169 [5MY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H13266 [18NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal aid programs: create a universal, paperless school meal program that is nationally available (see H.R. 2690), H6154 [3JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1507), H3401 [12MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7446 [25JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H9962 [24SE]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H7706 [26JN]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H196 [13JA]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9491 [14SE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9056 [29JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H5713 [18MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

———provide for limitation on entry of steel, drywall, and cement products that fail to meet industry standards (see H.R. 2155), H4914 [28AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H13002 [16NO]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6619 [11JN]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H1159 [10FE]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3438 [16MR]

———enhance primary care workforce by modifying residency training programs and using qualified teaching health centers and State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2930), H6972 [17JN]

———enhance primary care workforce through the establishment of a National Health Workforce Advisory Board and the provision of workforce data and analysis (see H.R. 2929), H6972 [17JN]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3105 [9MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H12198 [2NO]

———provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans (see H.R. 2668), H6074 [2JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H9281 [31JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7706 [26JN]

Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act: extend certain housing-related deadlines (see H.R. 4205), H13519 [3DE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1092), H5063 [30AP] (see H.R. 1558), H4915 [28AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5582 [13MY]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (see H.R. 887), H1043 [4FE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5309 [6MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H3337 [11MR]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H3704 [19MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H4688 [22AP]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2641), H13629 (see H.R. 2641), H14372 [8DE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 2176), H9442 [10SE]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 2844), H6742 [12JN]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician hospital service and for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3074), H7741 [7JY]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H9550 [15SE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H5582 [13MY]

———establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes (see H.R. 2959), H7022 [18JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H5063 [30AP]

———expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 1776), H5097 [4MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4251 [31MR]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H9342 [8SE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H6619 [11JN]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H158 [9JA]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H14743 [10DE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see H.R. 2525), H7838 [8JY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6077 [2JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 1636), H3836 [24MR]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H6904 [16JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H3402 [12MR]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4397 [1AP]

———require manufacturers that the Government has an ownership interest in or that has an outstanding Government loan to purchase liability insurance (see H.R. 3088), H7704 [26JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6619 [11JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5486 [12MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H7948 [9JY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9443 [10SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H11516 [20OC]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13629 (see H. Res. 55), H14373 [8DE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10458 [1OC]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H14982 [15DE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H13355 [19NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7447 [25JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H11167 [8OC]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H11384 [14OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2632 [24FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H13267 [18NO]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H9342 [8SE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H6266 [4JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H7023 [18JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7707 [26JN]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4916 [28AP]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5582 [13MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H11167 [8OC]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H12044 [28OC]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5793 [19MY]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H13629 (see H.R. 3947), H14372 [8DE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6619 [11JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9807 [22SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3706 [19MR]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7837 [8JY]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3402 [12MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8960 [28JY]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4186), H13466 [2DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3437 [16MR]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13550 [7DE]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2526), H12142 [29OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H13521 [3DE]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H12457 [5NO]

———prevent overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans (see H.R. 4126), H13352 [19NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9738 [21SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H9491 [14SE]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H12197 [2NO]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H10520 [6OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3748 [23MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H4688 [22AP]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H10520 [6OC]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4583 [21AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 368), H4840 [27AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303, 333), H4688 [22AP]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H9282 [31JY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H6902 [16JN]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2853), H6743 [12JN]

Food: establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information and to teach students how to make healthy food selections (see H.R. 2322), H5398 [7MY]

Insurance: establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 3051), H7445 [25JN]

Medicare: provide a certain limit for the practice expense and the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) (see H.R. 2201), H5060 [30AP]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 946), H1157 [10FE]

Senior citizens: establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see H.R. 2852), H6743 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes for taxpayers who did not use coupons (see H.R. 508), H323 [14JA]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 312), H88 [8JA]

Veterans: clarify service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 3998), H12287 [3NO]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3616, H3618, H3620 [18MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H729, H730 [28JA]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Pleasant Valley Senior High School service learning program, E534 [3MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10103 [30SE]

Budget: inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4228 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4228 [31MR]

Business and industry: importance of accountability between employers and employees, H4231 [31MR]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H2634 [25FE]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15415 [16DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration railroad research and development funding, H8618, H8639 [23JY]

———reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8642 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8618, H8639, H8642 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14459 [10DE]

Dubuque, IA: Resurrection Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2446 [6OC]

Earlville, IA: Earlville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2378 [25SE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2937 [10DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3616, H3618, H3619 [18MR], H4232 [31MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, H729, H730 [28JA]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1507), H3619 [18MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 1346), E575 [5MR]

Frantzen, Rose: premier of Portrait of Maquoketa at the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, E2718 [4NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8033 [14JY], H8488-H8493 [21JY], H8588 [23JY], H9557 [16SE], H10077 [30SE], H11520 [21OC], H11847, H11848 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12212 [3NO], H12848 [7NO], H14377 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), motion to recommit, H12966 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966 [7NO]

Insurance: establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly, H8491 [21JY]

Iowa: anniversary of severe storms and flooding, H6420 [10JN]

Medicare: create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule, H8492 [21JY]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, H8033 [14JY], H8490, H8492 [21JY]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227, H4228, H4229, H4230, H4231, H4232 [31MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5490 [13MY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7633 [26JN]

Schipper, Brad: Heroes Among Us Award recipient, E515 [2MR]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13490 [3DE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H4232 [31MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3316 [11MR], H5083 [4MY], H5863 [20MY], H6357 [9JN], H6781 [15JN], H8257 [16JY], H8316 [17JY], H8848 [27JY], H10540 [7OC], H11724 [23OC], H12337 [4NO], H12398 [5NO], H12981 [16NO], H13374 [1DE], H14844 [14DE], E1554 [24JN]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to women civic leaders, E2454 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5889 [20MY]

Special order: granted, H5304 [6MY]

Tributes

Ackerman, Ivan (Ike), E2625 [23OC]

Billmeyer, Maddeson E., E1013 [29AP]

Hurley, Tim, E2627 [23OC]

McEleney, John and Ginny, E2118 [31JY]

Slater, Mildred, E916 [21AP]

Thomas, Ed, H7255 [25JN]

Young, Jim, H14377 [9DE], E1120 [12MY]

Zirkelbach, Mark, E189 [3FE]

BRAMLETT, CHANDLER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E954 [23AP]

BRANCHBURG, NJ

Remarks in House

Kamdar, Nandita: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Management Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

BRAND, MYLES D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5692 [20MY]

BRAND, OTHAL

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Cuellar, E835 [1AP]

BRANDEIS, LOUIS D.

Bills and resolutions

Supreme Court: anniversary of retirement (see H. Res. 905), H13001 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: anniversary of retirement (H. Res. 905), H14897-H14899 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 905, Louis D. Brandeis retirement from Supreme Court anniversary, H14897 [15DE]

BRANDEL, ALBERT F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E610 [10MR]

BRANDON, FL

Remarks in House

Brandon Metro Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E164 [28JA]

BRANDON, MS

Remarks in House

Money (publication): inclusion in list of best small towns to live, E2067 [29JY]

BRANDON, OBIE V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1860 [21JY]

BRANDON, WILLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E857 [2AP]

BRANDT, DON

Remarks in House

Solar Electric Power Association: Utility CEO of the Year award recipient, E2705 [4NO]

BRANDT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3010 [15DE]

BRANNEN, JANE

Remarks in Senate

National Council of Teachers of English: Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

BRANSCOME, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S175 [7JA]

BRANYON, HUGH S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2924 [10DE]

BRATTLEBORO, VT

Articles and editorials

Brattleboro—On-Air Celeb Johnson Honored, S11341 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate

Johnson, Tim: Vermont Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award recipient, S11340 [10NO]

BRATTLEBORO (VT) REFORMER

Articles and editorials

Your Government Online, S9259 [10SE]

BRATTON, WILLIAM J.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 882), H12141 [29OC]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8936 [6AU]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7772 [21JY]

BRAUDE, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Local Executive Leaves His Mark on Health Care, Education, E1164 [14MY]

BRAVARD, ELISABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E297 [23FE]

BRAY, RICHARD S.

Remarks in House

Chesapeake, VA, Rotary Club: Chesapeake First Citizen Award recipient, E2233 [10SE]

BRAY, ROBERT L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11284 [9NO]

BRAZIER, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E2116 [31JY]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6265 [4JN]

Foreign policy: express importance of strengthening bilateral relations in general, and investment relations specifically (see S. Res. 74), S3074 [12MR]

Foreign trade: suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries relative to orange juice from Brazil (see S. 2044), S10915 [29OC]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: rejection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10492 [6OC]

Dept. of State: report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Shannon, Thomas A., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Brazil, S8267 [29JY], S10046 [1OC]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Tables

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 74, express importance of strengthening bilateral relations with Brazil in general, and investment relations specifically, S3089 [12MR]

BREAD FOR THE WORLD (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 157), S5981 [2JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 157, anniversary, S5876 [21MY], S5981 [2JN]

BREAK THE BARRIERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2767 [16NO]

BREAKPOINT (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

My Friend Jack Kemp, H5192 [6MY]

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H10528, H11082, H11092-H11101 [7OC], H11388 [15OC], H12012 [28OC], H12049 [29OC], E2456 [6OC], E2463, E2465, E2486, E2488 [8OC], E2514 [13OC], E2596 [21OC], E2666 [29OC], E2793 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

I Have Wings (organization): tribute to breast cancer awareness and research efforts, S10731 [26OC]

Observance, S10731 [26OC]

BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS REQUIRES LEARNING YOUNG (EARLY) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1740), H3720 [23MR], H11093-H11101 [7OC], H11388 [15OC], E2666 [29OC]

BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1691), H3759 [24MR], E2456 [6OC], E2666 [29OC]

BREDESEN, PHIL (Governor of Tennessee)

Articles and editorials

Bredesen Faces Painful Choices as TN Begins Budget Triage, S11399 [17NO]

State May Release Prisoners To Cut Costs, S11399 [17NO]

Letters

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10178 [7OC]

BREESE, IL

Remarks in House

All Saints Academy: tribute to girls' volleyball team, E1097 [7MY]

BREGAJ, MJAFTIME

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

BREGAJ, SALI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

BREHM, ROBERT A.

Letters

Election of William L. Owens to the House of Representatives, H12495 [6NO]

BREIDENTHAL, CATHY

Articles and editorials

YWCA Executive Director To Retire, E736 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E736 [23MR]

BREMEN, BEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11817 [19NO]

BREMERTON, WA

Remarks in House

Navy League of the U.S.: tribute to Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council, E1204 [19MY]

BREMMER, IAN

Articles and editorials

AIG and ``Political Risk'', S3586 [23MR]

BRENNAN, LAUREL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E539 [4MR]

BRENNAN, MICHELE

Remarks in House

Seattle-King County Association of Realtors: Realtor Achievement Award recipient, E209 [4FE]

BRENNEMAN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1324 [4JN]

BRENTON, TIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12337 [4NO]

BRENTWOOD, NY

Remarks in House

O'Brien, Thomas: School Administrators Association of New York State Principal of the Year award recipient, E2531 [14OC]

BRESLOW, BENJAMIN W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E202 [4FE]

BRESNAHAN, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

BRESNIK, RANDY

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute to crew of Atlantis (space shuttle) mission STS-129, H12982 [16NO]

BRETHERICK, FRANKIE LOVVORN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1608 [26JN]

BRETZ, LORNE

Letters

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13773 [22DE]

BREUER, LANNY A.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S4419, S4424-S4430 [20AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3897 [26MR]

Resumes

Professional, S4425 [20AP]

BREWER, ANGEL

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1022 [30AP]

BREWER, JANICE K. (Governor of Arizona)

Letters

Impact of proposed Medicare funding cuts and buy-in option on States, S13153 [14DE]

Medicaid expansion, S10005 [1OC], E2466 [8OC]

BREWER, ME

Remarks in Senate

Muddy Rudder (business): tribute, S11342 [10NO]

BREWER, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Crime: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

BREWIN, BOB

Articles and editorials

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

BRIAN, DANIELLE

Letters

F-22 aircraft program funding, S7382 [13JY]

Require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize, H270 [14JA]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5212 [6MY]

BRIAN HEAD, UT

Bills and resolutions

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see S. 215), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 338), H89 [8JA]

BRICKER, BRETT

Articles and editorials

Raise the Blue Banner—There's No Room for Argument—KU's Debate Team Is the Best in the Land, E2268 [15SE]

Remarks in House

American Forensic Association: National Debate Tournament champion, E2267 [15SE]

BRIDGE LIFE EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1682), H3833 [24MR]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Remarks in House

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA: anniversary, E1114 [11MY]

BRIDGEPORT, NE

Remarks in House

Berg's True Value (business): anniversary, E1167 [14MY]

BRIDGES

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

`Bridge To Nowhere' OK'd for Everglades, E543 [4MR]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate technologies that may prevent adverse weather effects associated with freezing, safety, life span, and energy efficiency of National Highway System bridges (see H.R. 4372), H15500 [16DE]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 198), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 491), H195 [13JA]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H11515 [20OC]

Safety: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 1701), S9733 [23SE]

States: require to develop and implement highway bridge management systems (see H.R. 1682), H3833 [24MR]

Transportation: authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (see S. 2775), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 3960), H12044 [28OC]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 238), S388 [14JA]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H4838 [27AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S1381 [3FE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S1381 [3FE]

Lists

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Remarks in House

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit project and Interstate-30 Bridge Project funding, H8618 [23JY]

Detroit, MI: ensure compliance with protocols relative to Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project bridge permitting process, E2627 [23OC]

Everglades National Park: bridge funding, E542 [4MR]

Infrastructure: funding, H13503 [3DE]

Stony Point, NY: opening of James A. Farley Bridge, H11802 [27OC]

Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society: anniversary, E995 [28AP]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H496 [26JA], H1530, H1574, H1576 [13FE], H9262 [31JY], H11585 [22OC], H13008 [17NO], H13552, H13601 [8DE], H14852 [14DE], H15000 [16DE], E783 [26MR]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H711, H712, H715 [28JA]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 2104), E989 [27AP]

———State and local surface transportation projects funding, H530 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382-S1384 [3FE], S1776 [6FE]

———use economic stimulus funds to hire veterans, at-risk youth, and low-income people for infrastructure projects, S1674 [5FE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S9396-S9401 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects if Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations, S9398-S9400 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9397-S9401 [16SE]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 198), S261 [9JA]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1374-S1376, S1379-S1384, S1386, S1387, S1394 [3FE]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Pennsylvania: infrastructure projects funding, S887-S889 [27JA]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S12068 [1DE]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 238), S390 [14JA]

Reports filed

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Infrastructure spending and job creation by State, S1375 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

BRIDGES, EDGAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2288 [16SE]

BRIDGES, JO

Remarks in House

Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission: tribute to honorees, E894 [21AP]

BRIDGES, RUBY

Bills and resolutions

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

BRIDGEVILLE, DE

Remarks in House

Bridgeville Fire Co.: anniversary, E2968 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bridgeville Fire Co.: anniversary, S12319 [3DE]

BRIDGEWATER, NJ

Remarks in House

Ash, Nicolette: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Ely, Pamela: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Public Service Award recipient, E631 [11MR]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2426 [1OC], E2597, E2598 [21OC]

BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE

Biographies

Charlton, Lee V., E278 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Charlton, Lee V.: Bridgewater State College Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E278 [13FE]

BRIDGING BANK TO RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3171), H8008 [10JY]

BRIER PROPERTIES LLC

Remarks in House

Lewisburg, WV: tribute to Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spirit of Tourism award recipients, E3055 [17DE]

BRIGHAM CITY, UT

Remarks in House

Mackay, Dewey C.: investigation of alleged illegal prescribing of controlled substances, H10493 [6OC], H11085 [7OC], H11149 [8OC]

BRIGHT, BOBBY (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7344 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5516 [13MY], H5589 [14MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6236 [4JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6620 [11JN]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H10408 [30SE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H7023 [18JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6744 [12JN]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H5893 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H9057 [29JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8586 [22JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H9206 [30JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 1027), H1518 [12FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13629 (see H.R. 4177), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7948 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5892 [20MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11384 [14OC]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8586 [22JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H13521 [3DE]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H15503 [16DE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H15503 [16DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8100 [14JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6619 [11JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H9281 [31JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11298 [13OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13521 [3DE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 972), H14981 [15DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9281 [31JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8185 [15JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 3418), H9491 [14SE]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H9671 [16SE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14827 [11DE]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 2259), H9281 [31JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7947 [9JY]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7706 [26JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8100 [14JY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H11791 [26OC]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9671 [16SE]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4915 [28AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H9730 [17SE]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H5486 [12MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H8008 [10JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8960 [28JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5668 [14MY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12365 [4NO]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H7741 [7JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H7706 [26JN] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H1045 [4FE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4251 [31MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13354 [19NO]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11298 [13OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H10070 [29SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H15503 [16DE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2886 [2MR]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

World War II: tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8101 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 867), H1042 [4FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see H.R. 4334), H15498 [16DE]

Motor vehicles: support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

National Association of Women in Construction: tribute to Montgomery, AL, chapter (see H. Res. 206), H2980 [4MR]

Small business: promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for the construction of pond establishments for the purposes of non-commercial recreational fishing and conservation of water-based wildlife habitats (see H.R. 3622), H9806 [22SE]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H14980 [15DE]

———extend increased expensing of certain depreciable business assets and the special depreciation allowance for certain business property (see H.R. 361), H158 [9JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3825), H11457 [15OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4253 [1AP], H7949 [10JY]

Remarks

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4851 [28AP]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12491 [6NO]

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5516 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6236 [4JN]

———ensure those called to active duty in the National Guard or Ready Reserves are able to count time of military service toward total time of employment for benefit purposes, H6236 [4JN]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

SBA: require district offices to establish marketing plan for rural businesses on financing and investment alternatives, designate a rural business outreach specialist, and host outreach seminars, H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12102, H12103 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H5913 [21MY], H13091 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3336 [11MR]

Tributes

McClain, Barbara, E1204 [19MY]

BRIGHT, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

BRILL, JULIE S.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

BRIMMER, CHARLES E.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H6017 [2JN]

BRIMMER, ESTHER

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

BRINKER, NANCY GOODMAN

Bills and resolutions

Presidential Medal of Freedom: recipient (see H. Res. 708), H9280 [31JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4839 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Presidential Medal of Freedom: recipient (H. Res. 708), H11098 [7OC]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H6090-H6093 [3JN], H11303 [14OC], E1309, E1316 [4JN], E2543 [15OC]

Tribute, H909 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), S6316 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 109, observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, H6090 [3JN]

BRINKER, NORMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1370 [10JN]

BRINKMAN, WILLIAM F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

BRISCOE, LEONARD E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1763 [14JY]

BRISCOE, MARLIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H926 [4FE]

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIB CO.

Remarks in House

Biesiadny, Sara: ConvaTec Inc. Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

BRITISH-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S1883 [6FE], S1989 [7FE], S9061 [6AU], H7401 [25JN]

BRITTON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6886 [22JN], S6936 [23JN]

BRITTON, SUSAN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1352 [9JN]

BROAD, MOLLY CORBETT

Letters

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1777 [6FE]

BROAD FOUNDATIONS

Bills and resolutions

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (H. Res. 791), H11183-H11185 [13OC], E2517 [14OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 791, Aldine Independent School District, Harris County, TX, recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education, H11183 [13OC]

BROADBAND AFFORDABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3646), H9961 [24SE]

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.

Remarks in House

WDBM-Radio (East Lansing, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music, Inc., College Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 226), H2864 [26FE]

BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Greater Media, Inc.: Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award recipient, E253 [12FE]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Remarks in House

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian-language service, E2886 [3DE], E2935, E2947, E2953 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian-language service, S12153 [2DE]

BROADNAX, CAROL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9868 [25SE]

BROCK, ANDY M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E197 [4FE]

BROCK, WADE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E3001 [15DE]

BROCKMAN, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E648 [12MR]

BROCKPORT, NY

Remarks in House

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Dishing Out Some Shock on Debt, S13616 [20DE]

Half Done on Health Reform, H12985 [16NO]

Hiding a Mountain of Debt, S3955 [30MR], H4427 [2AP]

One Is the Loneliest Number for President Obama, S13683 [21DE]

BRODEUR, MARTIN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 293), H4063 [26MR]

BROGAN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization): Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E525 [3MR]

BROMWELL, JAMES E. (a former Representative from Iowa)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2330 [22SE]

BRONSON, WILLIAM H., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2332 [22SE]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1655 [7JY]

BRONXVILLE, NY

Remarks in House

Lawrence Hospital Center: anniversary, E988 [27AP]

BROOKE, EDWARD W., III (a former Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal Receipt, S10902 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Tribute (see S. Res. 323), S10777 [27OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540-H11542 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

Congressional Gold Medal: recipient, S10901 [29OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 43, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, S10069, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H11540 [21OC]

S. Res. 323, tribute, S10786 [27OC]

BROOKES, PETER T.R.

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H14738 [10DE]

BROOKFIELD, IL

Remarks in House

Brookfield Zoo: anniversary, E1614 [26JN]

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE POWER INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

BROOK-KRASNY, ALEC

Letters

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKLYN PARK, MN

Remarks in House

Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP): International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award recipient, E2386 [29SE]

BROOKS, ANDREA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1134 [13MY]

BROOKS, EDDIE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3026 [17DE]

BROOKS, LEROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E800 [26MR]

BROOKS, RANDOLPH E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1509 [19JN]

BROOKS 1st CONSTRUCTION (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2334 [22SE]

BROOKSVILLE, FL

Remarks in House

Prior, William W., Sr.: Purple Heart recipient, E181 [3FE]

Weeks, Joseph C., Sr.: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

BROOME, JOHN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E917 [21AP]

BROPHY, KATHRYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2738 [6NO]

BROPHY, PENNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2267 [15SE]

BROTHERHOOD OF THE BADGE INTERNATIONAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E262 [12FE]

BROUN, PAUL C. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7816 [8JY], H7846 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9578, H9579 [16SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8238 [16JY]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11606 [22OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809, H6810 [15JN], H6954, H6955 [17JN], H6991 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H7147 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H12288 [3NO]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H10408 [30SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4999 [29AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H4915 [28AP]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11299 [13OC]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H442 [21JA]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H9281 [31JY]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6156 [3JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7086 [19JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H15504 [16DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9999 [25SE]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H11740 [23OC]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H11790 [26OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H8185 [15JY]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2469), H8810 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9492 [14SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H8025 [13JY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H3146 [10MR]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H4251 [31MR]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10520 [6OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5483 [12MY]

———provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2875 [26FE]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5400 [7MY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6807 [15JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7086 [19JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6904 [16JN]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3706 [19MR]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8303 [16JY]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9443 [10SE]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5097 [4MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8586 [22JY]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4915 [28AP]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6807 [15JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8303 [16JY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5308 [6MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (see H. Res. 515), H6416 [9JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2886 [2MR]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5064 [30AP]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H7706 [26JN]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H5485 [12MY]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13355 [19NO]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6267 [4JN]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6154 [3JN]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H325 [14JA]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H13627 (see H.R. 4219), H14370 [8DE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9492 [14SE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3105 [9MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3835 [24MR]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H3748 [23MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1406), H4397 [1AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H4735 [23AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4130 [30MR]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6266 [4JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3773), H11166 [8OC]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H1045 [4FE]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5667 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H4397 [1AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H196 [13JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H1604 [13FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2632 [24FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5062 [30AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H15503 [16DE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H9442 [10SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H1608 [13FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H11868 [27OC]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H1045 [4FE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4689 [22AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H8496 [21JY]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 2585), H6010 [21MY]

Courts: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

District of Columbia: disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6012 [21MY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3889), H11581 [21OC]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5399 [7MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (see H.R. 3809), H11383 [14OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H9806 [22SE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9806 [22SE]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9589 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173 [24JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H7161 [24JN], H8046, H8057 [14JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7009, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 685, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment to prohibit funding to standardize ground combat uniforms across military branches, H9062 [30JY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H431, H432 [21JA]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H431 [21JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7816 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3430, H3432 [16MR], H3737 [23MR], H3796 [24MR], H5146, H5166 [5MY], H5574 [13MY], H5694 [18MY], H5881, H5882, H5885, H5888 [20MY], H6132, H6133 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6274 [8JN], H6339, H6398, H6399 [9JN], H7457 [26JN], H8060 [14JY], H8689 [23JY]

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8450 [21JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3975 [25MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8445 [21JY], H13447 [2DE]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1099 [10FE], H2817 [25FE]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 453), H6339 [9JN]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1619 [23FE]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———legislative process, H7171 [24JN], H7408 [25JN], H8359 [20JY], H8639 [23JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2815, H2816, H2817 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2653 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H564 [27JA], H769, H770 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1278 [12FE], H1625 [23FE], H2815, H2816, H2817 [25FE], H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1099 [10FE]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, H3149 [11MR]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), E2936 [10DE]

Augusta, GA: tribute to Divine Performing Arts (dance and music company), E604 [10MR]

BLS: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), H8375 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2814 [25FE], H3294 [11MR], H3373 [12MR], H3735, H3737, H3738, H3739 [23MR], H3790, H3796 [24MR], H4019, H4020 [25MR]

———deficit, H769, H770 [28JA], H3432, H3433 [16MR], H3735 [23MR], H3762, H3796 [24MR], H4083 [30MR], H6132 [3JN], H8050 [14JY], H8366 [20JY], H12273 [3NO]

———reconciliation process, H4649 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4381 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4649 [22AP]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit funding for use of statistical sampling in the decennial census, H6955, H6956 [17JN]

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act: impact on facilities, H3743 [23MR]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 227), H66 [7JA]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2993 [5MR]

Danielsville, GA: tribute to Madison County Rotary Club community service efforts, E2536 [14OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3039, H3040 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7355 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7220 [24JN]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H7220 [24JN]

———funding, H3739 [23MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9034 [29JY]

———national missile defense system funding, H5165 [5MY]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7355 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———limit funding for advanced vehicle technologies programs when funding for similar programs already exists and if Federal deficit exceeds a certain amount, H9589 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9578, H9579 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), motion to recommit, H9589 [16SE]

———require reports on the commercial and passenger advanced vehicle technology program, H9579 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7171 [24JN]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3762 [24MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

———require a response from the CIA before issusing a visa to an applicant when a Security Advisory Opinion has been requested, H6427 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7408 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend executive branch authority to seize financial institutions, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3850 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9238 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), H8037 [14JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8786 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8786 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3975 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3283 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8639 [23JY]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (H. Res. 69), H8453, H8454 [21JY]

———response to and preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, H5162, H5163, H5164, H5165, H5166 [5MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2814, H2815 [25FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3432, H3433 [16MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H1018, H1019 [4FE], H3039 [5MR], H5885, H5886 [20MY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

El Salvador: elections, E631 [11MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11468 [20OC]

FDA: funding, H7816 [8JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8238, H8239 [16JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (H.R. 2899), H8473 [21JY]

Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (H. Res. 132), H1625 [23FE]

Health: establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H11577 [21OC]

———impact of Government regulations on health care costs, H2818 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3320 [11MR], H3743 [23MR], H4773, H4774 [27AP], H5694 [18MY], H5788 [19MY], H6401 [9JN], H7930, H7932 [9JY], H8000, H8001, H8002, H8003, H8004, H8005, H8006 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8034, H8050, H8080, H8081, H8082, H8084, H8086, H8088, H8089, H8091, H8092 [14JY], H8190 [16JY], H8454, H8469, H8474 [21JY], H8571, H8572, H8573, H8574, H8575, H8576, H8577, H8578, H8579, H8581, H8583 [22JY], H8689 [23JY], H8713 [24JY], H8851 [27JY], H8893 [28JY], H9185, H9186, H9187, H9188, H9189, H9190 [30JY], H10441 [1OC], H11387 [15OC], H11566, H11567, H11568, H11572, H11574, H11575, H11576, H11577, H11578 [21OC], H11802 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3889), H11574 [21OC], H11802 [27OC], H12276 [3NO], H12592 [7NO], H13331 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227, H12273, H12274, H12275, H12276, H12277 [3NO], H12355, H12357, H12358, H12359, H12360, H12361 [4NO], H12368, H12441, H12450, H12451, H12452 [5NO], H12550 [6NO], H12592 [7NO], H13330, H13331 [19NO], H14884 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures impact on job creation, H8576, H8581 [22JY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8571, H8572 [22JY], H12441 [5NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9188, H9189, H9190 [30JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11566, H11567 [21OC]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY]

Health care professionals: address critical shortages of primary care physicians, H3743 [23MR]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2310 [17SE]

Home Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 543), H8060 [14JY]

Hoschton, GA: tribute, E619 [10MR]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H5885, H5886 [20MY]

———legislative process, H8000 [10JY]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H1018, H1019 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 270), H8370 [20JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H65 [7JA]

Journal: question of approval, H8359 [20JY]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (H. Res. 520), H7063 [19JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3737, H3738 [23MR]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8057 [14JY]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H11574, H11575 [21OC]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 20), H4083 [30MR]

Motor vehicles: impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6396 [9JN]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (H.R. 1622), H8366 [20JY]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292, H3294 [11MR]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (H.R. 2632), H8380 [20JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 934), H8050 [14JY]

Nuclear energy: increase domestic production, H8450 [21JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3735, H3737, H3738, H3739 [23MR], H3790 [24MR], H6396, H6399 [9JN], H8375 [20JY], H8469 [21JY], H8583 [22JY]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3332, H3333 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6274 [8JN]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8014 [13JY]

Pi Day: designate (H. Res. 224), H3291 [11MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5881, H5882, H5885, H5888 [20MY], H6132, H6133 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6339, H6398, H6399 [9JN], H8050, H8060 [14JY], H8689 [23JY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7457 [26JN]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11606, H11607 [22OC]

———freeze solar energy technologies funding, H11606, H11607 [22OC]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H8088 [14JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY]

———national energy policy, H5146 [5MY]

Public lands: permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3975 [25MR]

Rabun County, GA: tribute to Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Day event, E2753 [9NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6340 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6954, H6955, H6956 [17JN]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, H3373 [12MR]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H3294 [11MR]

Tallulah Falls, GA: anniversary of Tallulah Falls School, E923 [22AP]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3688 [19MR]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (H.R. 4100), H13447 [2DE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H4021 [25MR]

———rates, H3432, H3433 [16MR], H3796 [24MR], H4381 [1AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3485, H3486 [17MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period, H4021, H4023 [25MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 143), H770 [28JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H983 [4FE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 3611), H10440 [1OC]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6173 [4JN]

Unemployment: rates, H6396, H6399 [9JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (H. Res. 386), H5677 [18MY]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6288 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, H6051 [2JN], H6125 [3JN], H13571, H13572, H13573, H13599 [8DE], E1444 [17JN], E1670 [8JY], E1700 [9JY], E2725 [5NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3373 [12MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 402), H8038 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1154 [10FE], H1516 [12FE], H1600 [13FE], H2832 [25FE], H3052 [5MR], H3103 [9MR], H3701 [19MR], H3832 [24MR], H5058 [30AP], H5710 [18MY], H6536 [10JN], H8097 [14JY], H8493 [21JY], H8871 [27JY], H10406 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H10516 [6OC], H13463 [2DE]

Tributes

DeCrow, Justin M., H13323 [19NO]

Drew, Harley, E2021 [27JY]

BROW, JOHN A.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ (see H. Res. 698), H9206 [30JY]

Letters

Exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8271 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Memorandums

Exonerate Pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber From Responsibility in V-22 Osprey Aircraft Accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8272 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H8271 [16JY], H8555 [22JY]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Letters

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.: tribute, H13472 [3DE]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Broward County School District: Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Oakland Park, FL: anniversary, E1558 [24JN]

Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast: tribute to honorees, E1143 [13MY]

BROWER, RALPH E.

Bills and resolutions

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 657), H485 [22JA]

BROWN, ANDY

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Jonesboro, LA: Jackson Parish Sheriff's Dept. recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S9429 [16SE]

BROWN, AUSTIN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E996 [28AP]

BROWN, C. EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2319 [13FE]

BROWN, CHANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1203 [19MY]

BROWN, CHARLES D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2963 [10DE]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 2214), H8810 [24JY]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H9492 [14SE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6903 [16JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H7947 [9JY]

———ensure that members separated from active duty receive employment assistance, job training assistance, other transitional services, and a psychological evaluation (see H.R. 1963), H9899 [23SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H6155 [3JN]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2926 [3MR]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H527 [26JA]

Black European Summit: support (see H. Res. 596), H7705 [26JN]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

———urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H196 [13JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5713 [18MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H7741 [7JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H11581 [21OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H10519 [6OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H14446 [9DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H8185 [15JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4130 [30MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Contracts: require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H527 [26JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

Correctional institutions: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H7085 [19JN]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H10520 [6OC]

Credit cards: establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7147 [23JN]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (see H. Res. 215), H3528 [17MR]

———establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

———study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H9491 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12142 [29OC]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13629 (see H.R. 1526), H14372 [8DE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H10457 [1OC]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H9899 [23SE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14827 [11DE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H7946 [9JY]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H4839 [27AP]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H7741 [7JY]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5168 [5MY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H2979 [4MR]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3401 [12MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6266 [4JN]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (see H.R. 1377), H3749 [23MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H4027 [25MR]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8185 [15JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2770), H7086 [19JN]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H12044 [28OC]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H8410 [20JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H6414 [9JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H5792 [19MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7947 [9JY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H5892 [20MY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H13266 [18NO]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6416 [9JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H8410 [20JY]

———encourage State and local public health departments and all health care providers to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines relative to H1N1 influenza (see H. Res. 932), H13521 [3DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H8873 [27JY]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H2925 [3MR]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H7947 [9JY]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H14744 [10DE]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H9397 [9SE]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 253), H69 [7JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H8494 [21JY]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H3402 [12MR]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H2924 [3MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 824), H921 [3FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see H.R. 3392), H9055 [29JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H4583 [21AP]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H4583 [21AP]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———waive the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for certain grants (see H.R. 2759), H8185 [15JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H6076 [2JN]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7742 [7JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7706 [26JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6619 [11JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H8586 [22JY]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H11299 [13OC]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2926 [3MR]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2926 [3MR]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H11167 [8OC]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H3056 [5MR]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12972 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4027 [25MR]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11740 [23OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H5308 [6MY]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 67), H11582 [21OC]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 331), H89 [8JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H7023 [18JN]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H10521 [6OC]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7948 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8961 [28JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H5308 [6MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2875 [26FE]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3105 [9MR]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4027 [25MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7023 [18JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H8100 [14JY]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H12197 [2NO]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H6076 [2JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H14744 [10DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6307 [8JN]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5667 [14MY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H13355 [19NO]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2926 [3MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6904 [16JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6016 [21MY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 653), H8025 [13JY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H382 [15JA]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4735 [23AP]

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5793 [19MY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H4397 [1AP]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H12142 [29OC]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9899 [23SE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 1848), H4396 [1AP]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13003 [16NO]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H163 [9JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4841 [27AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H4688 [22AP]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2886 [2MR]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

———prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4688 [22AP]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H11582 [21OC]

SBA: assist in determination of whether a franchisee is affiliated with a franchisor in the temporary employee services industry (see H.R. 2197), H5060 [30AP]

———ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6009 [21MY]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 1842), H4915 [28AP]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 723), H1159 [10FE]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H13266 [18NO]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Sosa-Camejo, Felix: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2912), H6971 [17JN]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7741 [7JY]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H442 [21JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3402 [12MR]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H9670 [16SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6155 [3JN]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12364 [4NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H2875 [26FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8357 [17JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4735 [23AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H13386 [1DE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7706 [26JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H12045 [28OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H11384 [14OC]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3706 [19MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4915 [28AP]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H12142 [29OC]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H2875 [26FE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5712 [18MY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Lara, Walter E.: relief (see H.R. 3111), H7705 [26JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4840 [27AP]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1789), H4128 [30MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Letters

Reimburse utilities when infrastucture enhancement projects require the relocation of existing utility infrastructure: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E335 [24FE]

Remarks

Amtrak: funding, H722 [28JA]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, H14456 [10DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H722 [28JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11627 [22OC]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E500 [26FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2843, H2844 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (H. Res. 215), E2310 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11136 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H294 [14JA], H344 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9239 [31JY]

———reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8641 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8641 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14456 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8215 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12907, H12913 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12603 [7NO]

Marine Corps: tribute to Montford Point Marines, E409 [25FE]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H8215 [16JY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (H. Res. 269), H5127 [5MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 313), H5125 [5MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 367), H5129, H5130 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 211), H3455 [17MR]

Orlando, FL: moment of silence for victims of shooting at office building, H12497 [6NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2612 [24FE]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 837), H3129 [10MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11627 [22OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (H. Res. 58), H423 [21JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4836 [27AP], H6615 [11JN]

Special order: granted, H158 [9JA], H440 [21JA], H3524 [17MR]

Tributes

Blessing, George S. (Buck), E1339 [8JN]

Kelley, Thomas W.L., E1768 [14JY]

Poole, Ruth Y. Willoughby, E1904 [23JY]

Watts, Sylvester, E2929 [10DE]

Williams, Isiah J., III (Ike), E2887 [3DE]

BROWN, DANIELLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7807 [21JY]

BROWN, DAVID J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1140 [13MY]

BROWN, DAVID M.

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

BROWN, DICK

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 149), H1158 [10FE]

BROWN, DONEISHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1274 [2JN]

BROWN, EMILY CAMPBELL

Articles and editorials

Emily Campbell Brown, an Accomplished Lady Who Defined Her Own Legacy, E216 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E216 [4FE]

BROWN, EVERETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1011 [29AP]

BROWN, GAYLEATHA B.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8193 [28JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

BROWN, GORDON (Prime Minister, Great Britain)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H2928-H2931 [4MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Great Britain: U.S. visit, H2976, H2977 [4MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive British Prime Minister, H2862 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: address to joint meeting, S2734 [4MR]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10481 [15OC]

BROWN, HAROLD (BUDDY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4570 [22AP]

BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H9550 [15SE]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Alcohol Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H4397 [1AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H4130 [30MR]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5401 [7MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H8810 [24JY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H12197 [2NO]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H2603 [23FE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5400 [7MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H3438 [16MR]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11299 [13OC]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H11458 [15OC]

———recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2980 [4MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3105 [9MR]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H8495 [21JY]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6539 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3338 [11MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9731 [17SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H923 [3FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H2603 [23FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H12198 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H780 [28JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2925 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2981 [4MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H8009 [10JY]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H6904 [16JN]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H3105 [9MR]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5169 [5MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6155 [3JN]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H3438 [16MR]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7947 [9JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9205 [30JY]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H526 [26JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H9491 [14SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5485 [12MY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H11384 [14OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 85), H325 [14JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11516 [20OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H196 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H6904 [16JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3748 [23MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4397 [1AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4525 [2AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H6619 [11JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7086 [19JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4915 [28AP]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8873 [27JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 227), H3105 [9MR]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H9342 [8SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H6539 [10JN]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11299 [13OC]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11111 [7OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1520 [12FE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9342 [8SE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6155 [3JN]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H379 [15JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7146 [23JN]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8708 [23JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H9962 [24SE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9999 [25SE]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H3056 [5MR]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9343 [8SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H5063 [30AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8810 [24JY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8586 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H11298 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6015 [21MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5582 [13MY]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 1117), H2601 [23FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H9730 [17SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3145 [10MR]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H14744 [10DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2632 [24FE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6015 [21MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6076 [2JN]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 269), H4027 [25MR]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6619 [11JN]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H195 [13JA]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H5307 [6MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14744 [10DE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H7707 [26JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4129 [30MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H8303 [16JY]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H7024 [18JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5308 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H10071 [29SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H7446 [25JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3105 [9MR]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Poe, Edgar Allen: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 99), H923 [3FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3748 [23MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6266 [4JN]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6077 [2JN] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H2875 [26FE]

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H3527 [17MR]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6077 [2JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H4525 [2AP]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H12044 [28OC]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5309 [6MY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H602 [27JA]

———allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H7084 [19JN]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7251 [24JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6266 [4JN]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3056 [5MR]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H5400 [7MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H11790 [26OC]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H1045 [4FE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H603 [27JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3706 [19MR]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4251 [31MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 562), H2926 [3MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H11713 [22OC]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6076 [2JN]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H11111 [7OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9491 [14SE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12142 [29OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 2188), H5060 [30AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5486 [12MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see H.R. 3274), H9207 [30JY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8873 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H11580 [21OC]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see H. Con. Res. 187), H9806 [22SE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H324 [14JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 394), H160 [9JA]

Letters

SBA funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center: Brad Dean, Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce, H8252 [16JY]

———John T. Rhodes, H8252 [16JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6543 [11JN], H8035 [14JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8885 [28JY]

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, E2451 [6OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H13535 [7DE], E664 [12MR]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1621 [23FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E519 [3MR], E1010 [29AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8035 [14JY]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11355 [14OC]

Beckham, Lucy G.: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, H10525 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

BLM: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (H.R. 409), H8059 [14JY]

Boeing Co.: tribute to new facility in Charleston, SC, E2684 [2NO]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2211 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), H13533 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 775), H4275 [1AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4275 [1AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8251 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1935 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), H2880 [2MR]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H10076 [30SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8423 [21JY], H11814 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12219 [3NO], H12954 [7NO], E2759 [16NO]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, E2774 [16NO]

International Paper Co.: tribute to Georgetown, SC, mill for efforts to increase workplace safety, H6909 [17JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), E2506 [13OC]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8057 [14JY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), E83 [14JA]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13532 [7DE]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (H.R. 118), H13536 [7DE]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to Myrtle Beach High School football team, E28 [7JA]

National Boating Day: observance (H. Res. 410), H6366 [9JN]

National Park Service: make technical corrections to legislation to extend, amend, or establish certain authorities (H.R. 3804), H13539 [7DE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13532 [7DE]

Ocmulgee National Monument: rename as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (H.R. 3603), H13534 [7DE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13535 [7DE]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (H.R. 3388), H13540 [7DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6543 [11JN], H8035 [14JY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6543 [11JN]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442), H8052 [14JY]

SBA: prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1524 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E131 [22JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H11303 [14OC], E2543 [15OC]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), E690 [17MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H8189 [16JY]

———infrastructure funding, H8189 [16JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8055 [14JY]

Unemployment: rates, H8035 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, E75 [13JA], E2043 [28JY], E2891 [3DE]

Tributes

Bulanow, Gregory A., E898 [21AP]

Santos, Ronnie, E2705 [4NO]

BROWN, JAMES

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 65), H2874 [26FE]

BROWN, JAMES (RED)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H146 [9JA]

BROWN, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1478 [17JN]

BROWN, JOHN

Bills and resolutions

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (H. Res. 568), H11995-H11997 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Park Service: funding for events commemorating the anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, S2759 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 568, John Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, WV, anniversary, H11995 [28OC]

BROWN, JOHN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6018 [2JN], H6318 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Navajo Code Talkers: tribute, S6677 [17JN]

BROWN, JOYCE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2665 [29OC]

BROWN, KARIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E798 [26MR]

BROWN, KENYEN R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

BROWN, LESTER C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2716 [4NO]

BROWN, MACKENZIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5002 [30AP]

BROWN, MARLENE ELLIOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E234 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1055 [29JA]

BROWN, MATTHEW S., SR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H13071 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H13071 [18NO]

BROWN, MONICA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8982 [6AU]

BROWN, NANCY

Statements

Require Guidelines Relative to Coverage of Women's Preventive Services To Be Based on Recommendations of Relevant Professional Medical Organizations, S12268 [3DE]

BROWN, NICHOLAS J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

BROWN, PHILIP L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2602 [22OC]

BROWN, R. JESS

Bills and resolutions

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 842), H921 [3FE]

Remarks in House

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (H.R. 842), H3116, H3117 [10MR]

Reports filed

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 842, R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, H3116 [10MR]

BROWN, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1274 [2JN]

BROWN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1274 [2JN]

BROWN, ROBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2630 [26OC]

BROWN, RONALD H.

Bills and resolutions

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 837), H921 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 837), H3115, H3116, H3129 [10MR], E641 [11MR], E1163 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 837), S6741 [17JN]

Reports filed

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 837), S6542 [11JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 837) (H. Rept. 111-28), H3143 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 837, Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY, H3115 [10MR]

BROWN, RONNIE O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2398 [29SE]

BROWN, ROY W.

Letters

American Medical Isotopes Production Act, H12405 [5NO]

BROWN, SARITA

Remarks in House

McGraw-Hill Cos.: Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E2383 [29SE]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8683 [3AU], S9983 [30SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1432, S1443, S1445, S1463 [3FE], S1528, S1556, S1557, S1577, S1589, S1593 [4FE], S1679, S1707, S1755 [5FE], S1866 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5675, S5736, S5737, S5741 [20MY], S5799, S5881 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4064, S4091 [31MR], S4118, S4200, S4205, S4212, S4220, S4224 [1AP], S4254, S4267, S4271, S4284, S4388 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5067 [4MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5386 [12MY], S5471 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491, S7493, S7495 [14JY], S7561, S7566, S7570 [15JY], S7718 [20JY], S7870, S7911 [22JY], S8012, S8028, S8041 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10112 [5OC], S10163 [6OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9441 [16SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6126 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12071, S12073 [1DE], S12167, S12172, S12253 [2DE], S12278, S12335, S12343, S12344, S12345, S12346 [3DE], S12414, S12416, S12423, S12429, S12431 [4DE], S12521 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12627, S12640, S12644 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S12910, S12934 [10DE], S13041, S13042, S13047, S13048 [11DE], S13253 [15DE], S13384, S13385, S13399 [17DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10224, S10225 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S980, S1000 [28JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12071, S12073 [1DE], S12167, S12172, S12253 [2DE], S12278, S12335, S12343, S12344, S12345, S12346 [3DE], S12414, S12416, S12423, S12429, S12431 [4DE], S12521 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12627, S12640, S12644 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S12910, S12934 [10DE], S13041, S13042, S13047, S13048 [11DE], S13253 [15DE], S13384, S13385, S13399 [17DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1007 [29JA]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4465 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC]

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 1783), S10434 [14OC]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO]

Armed Forces: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1450), S7480 [14JY]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3987 [30MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S3025 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10111 [5OC]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S4515 [21AP]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S2965 [10MR]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S8995 [6AU]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7194 [7JY]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S169 [7JA]

Business and industry: provide State programs to encourage employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking throughout the U.S. (see S. 2909), S13458 [18DE]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2474 [25FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S9133 [8SE]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (see S. Res. 170), S6255 [8JN]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S6452 [10JN]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for low-income women expecting children and families with young children (see S. 1267), S7142 [6JY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S13320 [16DE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S10571 [20OC]

Columbus Crew (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 61), S2623 [2MR]

Contracts: provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S10217 [7OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11431 [17NO]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S11049 [3NO]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see S. 695), S3784 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S12910 [10DE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9437 [16SE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 2740), S11205 [5NO]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 1281), S9134 [8SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 1410), S7261 [8JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S8766 [4AU]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S9437 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12618 [7DE]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S6187 [4JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S4446 [20AP]

———establish Office of Health Plan Management to administer the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide an affordable and accountable public option for consumers (see S. 1278), S6719 [17JN]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see S. 660), S8135 [27JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see S. 453), S2365 [23FE]

———expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S42 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S9654 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Climate Worker and Community Assistance Program (see S. 2742), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 2914), S13458 [18DE]

———expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1254), S6652 [16JN]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S4806 [28AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities (see S. 1495), S7868 [22JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S5066 [4MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1124 [30JA]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S4807 [28AP]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1204), S10435 [14OC]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S4447 [20AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5232 [6MY]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1762), S10217 [7OC]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 697), S3784 [25MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S10636 [21OC]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1545), S9135 [8SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S10363 [13OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S8766 [4AU]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5329 [11MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S7140 [6JY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5436 [13MY]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S10778 [27OC]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S169 [7JA]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 224), S337 [13JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S169 [7JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S169 [7JA]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1411), S7261 [8JY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1532), S8271 [29JY]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see S. 1468), S7639 [16JY]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S169 [7JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S9437 [16SE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S6255 [8JN]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S4515 [21AP]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (see S. 1121), S10362 [13OC]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2790), S11430 [17NO]

———provide funding for unemployment and training activities for dislocated workers and adults (see S. 269), S598 [15JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 854), S4573 [22AP]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S13459 [18DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S7412 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR]

———prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 501), S2558 [26FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11206 [5NO]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S12413 [4DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S10852 [28OC]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5435 [13MY]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S11291 [9NO]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S4446 [20AP]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S4891 [29AP]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see S. 616), S7780 [21JY]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S169 [7JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S4514 [21AP]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S3897 [26MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S3163 [17MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S6940 [23JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S2767 [4MR]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S169 [7JA]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 643), S3550 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 623), S3163 [17MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S5701 [20MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S7193 [7JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S4447 [20AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S6581 [15JN]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 547), S5906 [1JN]

———provide a demonstration program to reduce frequent use of health services by beneficiaries with chronic illnesses by providing coordinated care management and community support services (see S. 1781), S10434 [14OC]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see S. 2833), S12322 [3DE]

———provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests (see S. 1446), S9437 [16SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 960), S5014 [1MY]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S5282 [7MY]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (see S. 1249), S6806 [18JN]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1249), S7141 [6JY]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 330), S894 [27JA]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S6806 [18JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S4063 [31MR]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S7360 [10JY]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1079), S7141 [6JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S3784 [25MR]

———provide coverage of intensive lifestyle treatment (see S. 1640), S9983 [30SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S12008 [30NO]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S5129 [5MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S4755 [27AP]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6544 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect and improve prescription drug benefits provided to dual eligible individuals (see S. 1634), S8993 [6AU]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 534), S4892 [29AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

———establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S10700 [22OC]

———provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 324), S826 [26JA]

Miami University: anniversary (see S. Res. 35), S2144 [11FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S5372 [12MY]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S13883 [23DE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S9134 [8SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3074 [12MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 1598), S11291 [9NO]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 310), S10318 [8OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S12009 [30NO]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S169 [7JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S6365 [9JN]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S9135 [8SE]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S169 [7JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5702 [20MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S6255 [8JN]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S12805 [9DE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 204), S308 [12JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 369), S1431 [3FE]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S8992 [6AU]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S169 [7JA]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S8040 [23JY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 273), S598 [15JA]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 779), S6888 [22JN]

———improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S7141 [6JY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S2558 [26FE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2559 [26FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4808 [28AP]

———establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see S. 1257), S7262 [8JY]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 936), S4963 [30AP]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S9869 [25SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S4447 [20AP]

Spielman, Stefanie: tribute (see S. Res. 363), S12008 [30NO] (see S. Res. 375), S13190 [14DE]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Tariff: artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as clips (see S. 2370), S10921 [29OC]

———butylated reaction product of p-cresol and DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) (see S. 2361), S10921 [29OC]

———chemicals (see S. 2359), S10921 [29OC]

———50 percent amide neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2366), S10921 [29OC]

———50 percent homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino) propyl amide, di-me sulfate-quarternized 50 percent polyricinoleic acid (see S. 2364), S10921 [29OC]

———fire retardant materials used to make mattresses (see S. 2360), S10921 [29OC]

———40 percent polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60 percent butyl acetate (see S. 2368), S10921 [29OC]

———frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like, the foregoing of plastics (see S. 2349), S10921 [29OC]

———1,3-propanediaminium, N-[3-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-pro-penyl)amino]propyl]ammonio]acety ]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy-N,N,N',N',N'-pentamethyl-, trichloride, polymer with 2-propenamide (see S. 2355), S10921 [29OC]

———1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one (and isomers) mixture (see S. 2356), S10921 [29OC]

———parts of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like (see S. 2382), S10922 [29OC]

———plastic laminate sheets (see S. 2369), S10921 [29OC]

———polymer acid salt/polymer amide (see S. 2365), S10921 [29OC]

———RC retarder 1092 (see S. 2354), S10921 [29OC]

———reusable surgical drapes of textile materials (see S. 2348), S10921 [29OC]

———reusable surgical wrappers of textile materials (see S. 2383), S10922 [29OC]

———Rhenogran CLD-80 (see S. 2353), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Diuron-80 (see S. 2352), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Geniplex-70 (see S. 2351), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran TP-50 (see S. 2350), S10921 [29OC]

———thermostabilizer KL3-2049 (see S. 2362), S10921 [29OC]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl, 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quarternized (see S. 2367), S10921 [29OC]

———2-cyclo-hexylidene-2-phenyl acetonitrile (see S. 2357), S10921 [29OC]

———warp knit open-work fabric (see S. 2358), S10921 [29OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6651 [16JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S4063 [31MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 864), S4671 [23AP]

———deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (see S. 1763), S10318 [8OC]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 158), S43 [6JA]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S11345 [10NO]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1678), S9983 [30SE]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see S. 2927), S13883 [23DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S10991 [2NO]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see S. 2882), S13251 [15DE]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 260), S598 [15JA]

Telecommunications: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (see S. 788), S5329 [11MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1799), S10520 [19OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S5944 [2JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU] (see S. 1699), S9733 [23SE] (see S. 2831), S13383 [17DE]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S4063 [31MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S2965 [10MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see S. 1118), S5819 [21MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1160), S5906 [1JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 44), S10110 [5OC]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S7139 [6JY]

Water pollution: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 933), S4963 [30AP]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 1740), S10061 [1OC]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3552 [19MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10924 [29OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4722 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: modify certain retirement pay and grade authorities for services performed after retirement eligibility (see S. 794), S4310 [2AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 1701), S9733 [23SE]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S4172 [1AP]

China: ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see S. 1603), S8992 [6AU]

Dakar, Maha: relief (see S. 415), S2144 [11FE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU]

———establish Office of Regional Economic Adjustment (see S. 480), S2473 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S10487 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a grant program to facilitate production of clean, renewable energy from municipal solid waste (see S. 1172), S6030 [3JN]

———reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings (see S. 1061), S5555 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 602), S3113 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

———provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 1663), S9295 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility (see S. 793), S4310 [2AP]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 287), S9840 [24SE]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide compensation for certain persons injured while employed at the Feed Materials Production Center or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor (see S. 1800), S10570 [20OC]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see S. 425), S2229 [12FE]

Foreign trade: renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S10851 [28OC]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S3609 [23MR]

Health: ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S1058 [29JA]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 488), S2558 [26FE]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (see S. 1541), S8557 [30JY]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (see S. 1460), S7639 [16JY]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

Medicare: cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see S. 1837), S10700 [22OC]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S2910 [9MR]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see S. 1068), S5614 [19MY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN]

Small business: provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 93), S42 [6JA]

Small Business Act: temporarily raise limits on certain loans (see S. 1817), S10570 [20OC]

Small Business Investment Act: temporarily raise limits on certain loans (see S. 1817), S10570 [20OC]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 998), S5281 [7MY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see S. 2759), S11344 [10NO]

Tariff: acetoacet-o-chloro anilide (see S. 2317), S10920 [29OC]

———acetoacet-p-anisidine (see S. 2286), S10920 [29OC]

———allyl pentaerythritol (see S. 2277), S10919 [29OC]

———alpha oxy napthoic acid (see S. 2316), S10920 [29OC]

———basic red 1—1 (see S. 2289), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn H20, H30, H40, H2085 (see S. 2294), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn H2003, H2004, H2100, H3100, H311 (see S. 2293), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn U3000 (see S. 2301), S10920 [29OC]

———butyl ethyl propanediol 70L (BEPD70L) (see S. 2276), S10919 [29OC]

———butyl ethyl propanediol (BEPD) (see S. 2278), S10919 [29OC]

———capa 4000-series (see S. 2302), S10920 [29OC]

———capa homopolymers (see S. 2299), S10920 [29OC]

———capa 2505 (see S. 2292), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-butanediol copolymers (see S. 2304), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-diethylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2298), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-hexanediol copolymers (see S. 2295), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-neopentyl glycol copolymers (see S. 2297), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-polybutylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2296), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-trimethylolpropane (TMP) copolymers (see S. 2303), S10920 [29OC]

———cyclic trimethylolpropane (TMP) formal (see S. 2283), S10920 [29OC]

———ditrimethylolpropane (DiTMP) (see S. 2279), S10919 [29OC]

———extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2307), S10920 [29OC]

———4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 2314), S10920 [29OC]

———4 chloro aniline (see S. 2284), S10920 [29OC]

———GPA-30, 2,4,6 trisaminophenol (see S. 2300), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2305), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2308), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2306), S10920 [29OC]

———1,8 naphthalimide (see S. 2285), S10920 [29OC]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 2315), S10920 [29OC]

———p-amino benzamide (see S. 2288), S10920 [29OC]

———p-chloro-o-nitro aniline (see S. 2290), S10920 [29OC]

———pigment green 7 crude (see S. 2287), S10920 [29OC]

———polyol R6405 (see S. 2280), S10919 [29OC]

———p-toluene sulfonyl chloride (see S. 2310), S10920 [29OC]

———sawing machines (see S. 2291), S10920 [29OC]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2309), S10920 [29OC]

———3,3 dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see S. 2312), S10920 [29OC]

———3 chloro 4 methyl aniline (see S. 2318), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane oxetane (see S. 2311), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) diallyl ether (see S. 2281), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) monoallyl ether (see S. 2282), S10920 [29OC]

———2,5-dichloro-e, 6-bis(9-ethyl-3-carbazolylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone(dianil) (see S. 2313), S10920 [29OC]

Taxation: increase credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals, expand such credit to individuals covered under COBRA, and extend period of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 29), S169 [7JA]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 227), S8272 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see S. 1766), S10318 [8OC]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 106), S4514 [21AP]

USEC Privatization Act: entitle affected pension plan participants to payment for benefit increases not received (see S. 1063), S5555 [18MY]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see S. 1607), S8992 [6AU]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see S. 1374), S7070 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN]

Goolsbee, Austan D.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Rouse, Cecilia E.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2904 [9MR]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9096 [7AU], S9172 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Ray Schoenke, American Hunters & Shooters Association, S8754 [4AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1007 [29JA]

Privilege of the floor

Baron, Alan, S7807 [21JY]

Brown, Danielle, S7807 [21JY]

Campos, Jose, S8608 [30JY]

Clough, Ryan, S7807 [21JY]

Frick, Lindsey, S8608 [30JY]

Gerhardt, Michael J., S8777 [4AU]

Halataei, Allison, S7807 [21JY]

Harding, Lauren, S8608 [30JY]

Klein, Jessica, S7807 [21JY]

Konar, Kirsten, S7807 [21JY]

Lenn, Michael, S7807 [21JY]

Park, Chan, S8777 [4AU]

Ritchie, Branden, S7807 [21JY]

Sanchez, Conor, S8608 [30JY]

Stauder, Paul, S8608 [30JY]

Stayman, Laura, S8608 [30JY]

Tahtakran, Phillip, S7807 [21JY]

Remarks

Adkins, Brian: American Foreign Service Association Memorial Plaque Ceremony honoree, S5007 [1MY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3150 [17MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8124 [27JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2948 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1528 [4FE], S1799, S1840 [6FE], S2102 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2522 [26FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S881 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5675 [20MY]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), S8778 [4AU]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve, S11308 [10NO]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 230), S8500 [29JY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 777), S4191 [1AP], S7773 [21JY]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE]

———compliance, S2522 [26FE]

Cassidy, Chris: tribute (S. Res. 222), S8618 [30JY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 167), S6164 [4JN]

———U.S. policy, S6164 [4JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire, S6876 [22JN]

———commend efforts of health care professionals and volunteers to provide free health care to the underinsured and uninsured, S8526 [30JY]

———tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (S. Res. 359), S11976 [21NO]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3634 [24MR]

Courts: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), S4763 [27AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5056 [4MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5474 [14MY]

Decade of Vision: designate (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), S9481 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (H. Con. Res. 164), S7807, S7808 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7808 [21JY], S7959 [23JY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7959 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13424 [18DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), star print, S8500 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8618 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking (H.R. 838), S8211 [28JY]

———establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S11974, S11976 [21NO]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent agreement, S4763 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (S. 509), S7573 [15JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9952 [30SE]

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10524, S10525 [19OC]

District of Columbia: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Domestic policy: develop U.S. manufacturing policy, S9125 [8SE], S9319 [14SE]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Res. 287), S9853 [24SE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S11285 [9NO]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2102 [11FE]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, S6876 [22JN]

Eng, Carla: SBA Ohio Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5497 [14MY]

EPA: Clean Water State Revolving Funds program funding, S1799 [6FE]

FDA: increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of biologic drugs, S7180 [7JY], S7335 [10JY], S7391 [13JY], S7593-S7595 [16JY], S8186 [28JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5567 [19MY], S6497 [11JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S6007 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN]

Findlay, OH: flood mitigation and flood prevention planning funding, S10947 [30OC]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (S. 425), S2236 [12FE]

Foreign Affairs Day: observance, S5007 [1MY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S3061 [12MR], S3754 [25MR], S4627 [23AP], S4743-S4745 [27AP]

———U.S. deficit, S3754 [25MR], S4743-S4745 [27AP]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10308 [8OC]

Gallaudet University: anniversary, S3587 [23MR]

General Motors Corp.: decision to open production plants in China, S5484 [14MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), S10530 [19OC]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12121 [2DE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (S. Res. 156), S5875 [21MY]

———impose a tax on higher-income individuals to offset health care costs, S13162, S13163, S13164 [14DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5007 [1MY], S5061 [4MY], S5224 [6MY], S6176, S6177 [4JN], S6332 [9JN], S6701-S6703 [17JN], S6793 [18JN], S6834 [19JN], S6924 [23JN], S7035 [25JN], S7188 [7JY], S7335 [10JY], S7391 [13JY], S7548-S7550 [15JY], S7593-S7595 [16JY], S7847 [22JY], S8163, S8186 [28JY], S8233, S8263 [29JY], S8526, S8544 [30JY], S8667 [3AU], S8713 [4AU], S9070 [7AU], S9124 [8SE], S9145 [9SE], S9286 [11SE], S9424 [16SE], S9542-S9544 [17SE], S9634 [22SE], S9952 [30SE], S10034 [1OC], S10195, S10197 [7OC], S10273, S10288, S10292, S10295, S10297, S10298, S10299 [8OC], S10423, S10424, S10427 [14OC], S10460 [15OC], S10516 [19OC], S10656, S10691, S10692, S10693, S10694, S10695 [22OC], S11001 [2NO], S11029 [3NO], S11070, S11071, S11072 [4NO], S11191 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), S10353 [13OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11967-S11969 [21NO], S12121 [2DE], S12306 [3DE], S12368, S12391, S12392 [4DE], S12501, S12508 [5DE], S12611 [7DE], S12792 [9DE], S12871 [10DE], S13011 [11DE], S13161, S13162, S13163, S13164 [14DE], S13234 [15DE], S13283 [16DE], S13582, S13583 [20DE], S13666 [21DE], S14135 [24DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12106 [2DE], S12284 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11828 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11307, S11308, S11309 [10NO], S11372, S11373 [16NO], S11517 [19NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (S. 726), S6793 [18JN]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12501 [5DE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (S. 488), S2564 [26FE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of routine care for clinical trial participants, S13283 [16DE]

———require Members of Congress to enroll in a community health insurance option and forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S12368, S12391 [4DE]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

Heyman, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Policy, S6228 [4JN]

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9907 [29SE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (S. 1541), S9908 [29SE]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (S. 1460), S9907 [29SE]

Honolulu, HI: recognize reopening of Hawaiian Hall on the anniversary of Bishop Museum (S. Res. 195), S8618 [30JY]

IMF: oppose loans that do not exempt certain spending by governments of heavily indebted poor countries from certain budget caps and restraints, S5675 [20MY]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13424 [18DE]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3061 [12MR]

Labor Day: observance, S9124 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 560), S3062 [12MR]

Lake Erie Crushers (baseball team): tribute, S10035 [1OC]

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (S. Res. 38), S2183 [12FE]

Medicare: allow geographic reclassification of certain cancer hospitals in order to receive higher reimbursements, S981, S982 [28JA]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12106 [2DE], S12284 [3DE]

———funding, S11070 [4NO]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11072-S11074 [4NO], S12306 [3DE], S12392 [4DE]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), unanimous-consent agreement, S10517 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S6495 [11JN]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 554), S2912 [9MR]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, S7672 [20JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7672 [20JY]

———tribute to Glenn Research Center for contributions to successful Ares I rocket test, S11342 [10NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 314), S10530, S10531 [19OC]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 228), S8499 [29JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 240), S8779 [4AU]

National Guard: Ohio 179th Airlift Wing recipient of Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award, S3894 [26MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 229), S8499 [29JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 211), S7573 [15JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 239), S8778, S8779 [4AU]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), S5061 [4MY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 296), S10440 [14OC]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), S8778 [4AU]

Nuclear weapons: observance of a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S11113 [4NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: provide a temporary waiver of recovery of certain pension overpayments to participants or beneficiaries, S1840 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S12792 [9DE], S12871 [10DE], S13234 [15DE]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8777 [4AU], S10438 [14OC], S11974 [21NO], S12645 [7DE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), S10439 [14OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (S. 692), S10439 [14OC]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (S. Res. 264), S9319 [14SE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1343), S7008 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11285 [9NO]

Senate: legislative program, S4763 [27AP], S6229 [4JN], S7215 [7JY], S7574 [15JY], S7808 [21JY], S8500 [29JY], S8618 [30JY], S8779 [4AU], S10440, S10441 [14OC], S10531 [19OC], S11977 [21NO], S12646 [7DE]

———provide point of order on legislation that eliminates or reduces ability to keep health plan or choice of doctor or decreases enrollment in private insurance while increasing enrollment in government plan (S. 1572), S8779 [4AU]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (S. Res. 360), S11976 [21NO]

Social Security: establish an incentive program to encourage enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S871 [27JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S867, S869, S871 [27JA], S980, S981, S982 [28JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S867 [27JA]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards, S4160 [1AP]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8753 [4AU]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11967-S11969 [21NO]

———prohibit excise tax on certain health insurance plans, S13011 [11DE]

———rates, S13164 [14DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6876 [22JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: nullify recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S12121 [2DE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S5795-S5797 [21MY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11028 [3NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10811 [28OC]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 168), S6228, S6229 [4JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), S8211, S8212 [28JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S4781 [28AP]

Youngstown, OH: inclusion on Entrepreneur (publication) Best Cities to Start a Business list, S7772 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 777, Strengthening Employment Clusters To Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S4192-S4195 [1AP]

S. 1472, Human Rights Enforcement Act, S11974, S11976 [21NO]

Tributes

Cummings, DeAnthony, S9907 [29SE]

DeVore, C. Brent, S5497 [14MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9222 [10SE]

Kuglics, Matthew J., S10695 [22OC]

Simmons, Bradley G., S13031 [11DE]

Zimpher, Nancy, S6028 [3JN]

BROWN, TONY

Remarks in House

Nashville, TN, Musicians Hall of Fame: Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, E414 [25FE]

BROWN, TRACEY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2320 [17SE]

BROWN, VENETIA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2985 [14DE]

BROWN, VICKI

Letters

Encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages, H5365 [7MY]

BROWNBACK, LINDY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7939 [22JY]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8574, S8607 [30JY], S8620 [31JY], S8651, S8656, S8659 [3AU]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3378 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2643 [2MR], S2718 [3MR], S2767 [4MR], S2821 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1278 [2FE], S1453, S1461 [3FE], S1543, S1576, S1585, S1586 [4FE], S1679, S1717 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5602, S5641, S5642, S5643 [19MY], S5667, S5675, S5741 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4007 [30MR], S4206, S4210 [1AP], S4259, S4260, S4394 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7419, S7420 [13JY], S7566 [15JY], S7631, S7641, S7658, S7661 [16JY], S7702, S7710, S7718 [20JY], S7757 [21JY], S7895, S7923, S7932 [22JY], S8007, S8013 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10036, S10071, S10075 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556, S9568, S9570 [17SE], S9592 [21SE], S9689 [22SE], S9752 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9784, S9854 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11334, S11351 [10NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6053, S6055, S6124, S6126 [3JN], S6257, S6298 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12170 [2DE], S12600, S12627 [7DE], S12832 [9DE], S13193 [14DE], S13253 [15DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE], S2559 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10322, S10325 [8OC], S10788 [27OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S943 [27JA], S955, S1000 [28JA], S1009 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12170 [2DE], S12600, S12627 [7DE], S12832 [9DE], S13193 [14DE], S13253 [15DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1472 [3FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Auschwitz in Korea, Jeff Jacoby, Boston (MA) Globe, S4485 [21AP]

Auschwitz Under Our Noses, Anne Applebaum, Washington (DC) Post, S4488 [21AP]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, Alexa Olesen, Associated Press (news service), S2793 [5MR]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, Abraham Cooper, Korea Times (publication), S3770 [25MR]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, S7760 [21JY]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, Blaine Harden, Washington (DC) Post, S7758-S7760 [21JY]

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, James Rosen, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S7844 [22JY]

Obama's School Choice, Wall Street Journal, S2515 [26FE]

Preference for Hill Over Zinni Remains a Mystery, Dana Bash, CNN.com (Internet site), S4486 [21AP]

Raising the Bar—Latino and Latina Presence in the Judiciary and the Struggle for Representation, Sonia M. Sotomayor, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal, S6983-S6985 [24JN]

Study Backs Bosnian Serb's Claim of Immunity, Marlise Simons, New York (NY) Times, S4487 [21AP]

Teenager Who Exposed Auschwitz, Rafael Medoff, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, S4486 [21AP]

Three Kernels of Corn—State Department Has More Pressing Concerns Than a Modern-Day Gulag, Washington (DC) Post, S3768 [25MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, Washington (DC) Post, S2516 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10702 [22OC]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7070 [25JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7641 [16JY]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 529), S2827 [5MR]

Armed Forces: award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see S. 1128), S5819 [21MY]

———enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4172 [1AP]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S5232 [6MY]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S7140 [6JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S7556 [15JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10111 [5OC]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S5372 [12MY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see S. 1169), S6030 [3JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

BLS: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 30), S6938 [23JN]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7073 [25JN]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6994 [24JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6453 [10JN]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6187 [4JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S6032 [3JN]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S3785 [25MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S2144 [11FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S598 [15JA]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S6888 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 1810), S10570 [20OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S6994 [24JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S6453 [10JN]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1243), S8197 [28JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S338 [13JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S9079 [7AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S9930 [29SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3550 [19MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S5232 [6MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S5820 [21MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1204), S6453 [10JN]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S598 [15JA]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S894 [27JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FEMA: provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (see S. 681), S3657 [24MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2366 [23FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7262 [8JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S5943 [2JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6582 [15JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 1167), S6030 [3JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10991 [2NO]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 98), S599 [15JA]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S3368 [18MR]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7073 [25JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S2366 [23FE]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 1736), S10060 [1OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S2910 [9MR]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see S. Res. 322), S10735 [26OC]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4064 [31MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 16), S5014 [1MY] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6650 [16JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S6545 [11JN] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S6939 [23JN]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S6721 [17JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S4173 [1AP]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP]

Medicare: exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S6256 [8JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see S. 701), S3785 [25MR]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6030 [3JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S5908 [1JN] (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S5066 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S4064 [31MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S6940 [23JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S11972 [21NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 228), S8272 [29JY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4964 [30AP]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see S. 760), S12322 [3DE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S7071 [25JN]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S5233 [6MY]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 333), S1276 [2FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S4721 [24AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S2558 [26FE]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 913), S7780 [21JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S3551 [19MR]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S10736 [26OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S7556 [15JY]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S389 [14JA]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S10434 [14OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6257 [8JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S5614 [19MY]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S6720 [17JN]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7641 [16JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6031 [3JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4312 [2AP]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see S. 761), S12322 [3DE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5329 [11MY]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1567), S8681 [3AU]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: reduce national debt and eliminate the current slush fund at the Dept. by directing that proceeds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program go toward a reduction in the statutory debt limit (see S. 1642), S8993 [6AU]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1762), S10217 [7OC]

FDA: prohibit use of Federal funds to approve certain biologics license applications (see S. 613), S3163 [17MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S5555 [18MY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 1794), S10487 [15OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions, and require reports on status of nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts (see S. 1416), S7261 [8JY]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S2691 [3MR]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 233), S8557 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S3898 [26MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Self, Bill: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4807 [28AP]

Tariff: aircraft emergency illumination lights (see S. 2437), S10923 [29OC]

———aircraft seals (see S. 2439), S10923 [29OC]

———aircraft vacuum relief valves (see S. 2438), S10923 [29OC]

———children's footwear (see S. 2426), S10922 (see S. 2430, 2432), S10923 [29OC]

———children's sandals and similar footwear (see S. 2429), S10922 [29OC]

———children's textile upper footwear (see S. 2444), S10923 [29OC]

———footwear (see S. 2433, 2434), S10923 [29OC]

———hunted fowl cleaning implements (see S. 2443), S10923 [29OC]

———leather upper footwear (see S. 2445), S10923 [29OC]

———leather upper sports footwear (see S. 2422), S10922 [29OC]

———men's footwear (see S. 2431), S10923 [29OC]

———men's non-work footwear (see S. 2428), S10922 [29OC]

———metal marine sextants (see S. 2440), S10923 [29OC]

———microcrystalline anatase-type titanium dioxide (see S. 2435), S10923 [29OC]

———non-women's leather footwear (see S. 2423), S10922 [29OC]

———polytetramethylene ether glycol (tetrahydro-3-methylfuran, polymer with tetrahydrofuran) (see S. 2436), S10923 [29OC]

———sports footwear (see S. 2424), S10922 [29OC]

———windsock type decoys (see S. 2441), S10923 [29OC]

———women's footwear (see S. 2425), S10922 [29OC]

———women's non-work footwear (see S. 2427), S10922 [29OC]

———yard ornaments depicting school mascots (see S. 2442), S10923 [29OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 1835), S10700 [22OC] (see S. 1937), S10776 [27OC]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (see S. 2723), S11048 [3NO]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Abduction of Kim Dong-Shik by agents of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Illinois congressional delegation members (2005), S4487 [21AP]

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: by, S9771 [24SE]

Importation of prescription drugs: Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA, S12778 [9DE]

Medicare home health services cuts: Jane Kelly, Kansas Heine Care Association, S12482 [5DE]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill to be Ambassador to Iraq: Representative Wolf, S4487 [21AP]

Participation of Jay P. Lefkowitz in Six Party Talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss human rights violations: Jay P. Lefkowitz, S3769 [25MR]

———by, S3769 [25MR], S4486 [21AP]

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: William F. Murray, Daniel DiNardo, and John Wester, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S11929 [21NO]

Privilege of the floor

Benning, Melanie, S8633 [31JY]

Brownback, Lindy, S7939 [22JY]

Chhin, Rachana, S8609 [30JY], S8699 [3AU]

Chimbo, Luis, S8609 [30JY]

Davis, May, S8609 [30JY]

Foley, Sara, S8609 [30JY]

Fulmer, Landon, S8609 [30JY]

Lustig, Andrew, S8609 [30JY]

Pennewell, Carrie, S8609 [30JY]

Robinow, Hannah, S8609 [30JY]

Questions and answers

Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Six Party Talks on human rights violations: Senator Brownback and Christopher R. Hill, S3769 [25MR]

Remarks

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6763, S6767 [18JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8535 [30JY], S8620 [31JY], S8651, S8656 [3AU], S8712, S8720, S8726, S8727, S8728, S8730 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10281, S10282 [8OC]

Air Force: urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2742 [4MR], S2792 [5MR], S2949 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1268 [2FE], S1398 [3FE], S1838 [6FE], S2019 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2189 [12FE], S2288 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5602 [19MY], S5687 [20MY]

Aviation: use of business aircraft, S2742 [4MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, S13377 [17DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4044 [31MR], S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

———establish (S. 1282), S6728 [17JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7611, S7630, S7631, S7632 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

———Dairy Product Price Support Program funding, S8726 [4AU]

———Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8712 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7611, S7630, S7631, S7632 [16JY], S7757, S7764 [21JY], S7843, S7845, S7846 [22JY], S8188 [28JY]

———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5602 [19MY]

———include Reserve components when establishing requirements for manned airborne irregular warfare platforms, S8188 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10036, S10037 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13696 [21DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5602 [19MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S326-S328 [13JA], S8654 [3AU]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S., S5687 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2514 [26FE], S2742 [4MR]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10554 [20OC]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10554 [20OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S567 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5935 [2JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S2514 [26FE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2514 [26FE]

FDA: establish a review process that would recommend solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare and neglected diseases in the developing world, S8620 [31JY], S8651 [3AU], S10281 [8OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5935 [2JN]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, S8536 [30JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2792 [5MR]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S955 [28JA]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7630, S7631 [16JY]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13017 [11DE], S13094 [12DE]

———eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12274 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S7611 [16JY], S9764, S9765 [24SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12274 [3DE], S12482 [5DE], S12535 [6DE], S12660, S12662, S12663, S12676 [8DE], S12777, S12796 [9DE], S13017 [11DE], S13093, S13094 [12DE], S13231 [15DE], S13620 [20DE], S13776, S13777 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12095 [2DE], S12482 [5DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11821 [19NO], S11847, S11848, S11849, S11850 [20NO], S11924, S11925, S11926, S11928, S11929 [21NO]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12274 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S11822 [19NO], S11924, S11925, S11926, S11928, S11929 [21NO], S12660, S12662, S12663, S12676 [8DE], S13620-S13622 [20DE], S13777 [22DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12535 [6DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12274 [3DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4431, S4434 [20AP], S4477, S4481, S4484, S4485, S4492, S4497 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S3767, S3768, S3769, S3770 [25MR], S4292 [2AP], S4431, S4434 [20AP], S4477, S4481, S4484, S4485, S4492, S4497 [21AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4431 [20AP], S4476 [21AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2514 [26FE]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 1038), S5461 [14MY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (S. 2737), S11215 [5NO]

Kohl, Senator: tribute to staff, S8730 [4AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3767, S3768, S3769 [25MR]

———limit allocation of foreign aid to humanitarian assistance only, S4485 [21AP]

———list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S., S6169 [4JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S3770 [25MR]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757, S7764 [21JY], S7843, S7845, S7846 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S7611 [16JY]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12482 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12095 [2DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12482 [5DE]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696 [23AP]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5461 [14MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S10036, S10037 [1OC], S13696 [21DE]

———acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 14), S4976 [30AP]

Obama, President: Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5461 [14MY]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3010 [11MR]

———nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S3010 [11MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7846 [22JY], S8726 [4AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12796 [9DE], S13095 [12DE]

Perrelli, Thomas J.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S3051, S3053 [12MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S12777 [9DE], S13231 [15DE]

Point of order, S8726 [4AU]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

Red Cross Month: observance, S4055 [31MR]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S13093, S13094 [12DE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12796 [9DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S955 [28JA]

Somalia: U.S. policy, S12802 [9DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8830 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8830 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6981 [24JN], S8829 [5AU]

Sudan: U.S. policy, S10768 [27OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736 [22JA]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1398 [3FE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (S. 2723), S11051 [3NO]

———rates, S4044 [31MR], S11847, S11848, S11849, S11850 [20NO]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Jayhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts ``Building Tomorrow's Leaders'' project, S13377 [17DE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2792 [5MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12274 [3DE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S7865 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Staff: tribute, S8730 [4AU]

Testimonies

Negotiation of Nuclear and Human Rights Issues With the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Christopher R. Hill, S4486 [21AP]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 14, acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S4977 [30AP]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7637 [16JY]

Eyestone, Cecil, S10055 [1OC]

Keleher, Robert E., S8622 [31JY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9200 [10SE]

Martinez, Senator, S9150 [9SE]

Steinberg, Debra Brown, S207 [8JA]

Wells, Kent, S5368 [12MY]

BROWNE, JAMES S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1863 [6FE]

BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

BROWNFIELDS REMEDIATION PERMANENT TAX INCENTIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3260), H8409 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3260), E1847 [20JY]

BROWNING, KAREN

Articles and editorials

Election Official Retires After Serving 40 Years, E1350 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1350 [9JN]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Immaculate Conception Cathedral: anniversary, E1317 [4JN]

SBA: University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Sulaiman, Jose: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E489 [26FE]

Velarde, Marion: Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

BROWN-WAITE, GINNY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7344 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6495 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6495 [10JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7773 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809 [15JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4705 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3078 [6MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7446 [25JN]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3706 [19MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3527 [17MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H4524 [2AP]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H3145 [10MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H6415 [9JN]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9999 [25SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see H.R. 388), H159 [9JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3078 [6MR]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3056 [5MR]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H11740 [23OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4027 [25MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5892 [20MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H11383 [14OC]

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H1159 [10FE]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H13002 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H7250 [24JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 3069), H7703 [26JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13467 [2DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3707 [19MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H12972 [7NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5169 [5MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

———make certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance program (see H.R. 2713), H9550 [15SE]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H10457 [1OC]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H2886 [2MR]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H11516 [20OC]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H1159 [10FE]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8303 [16JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H13355 [19NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H526 [26JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3641 [18MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H8356 [17JY]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H3640 [18MR]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5485 [12MY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 499), H323 [14JA]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5892 [20MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8961 [28JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H10520 [6OC]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for the offering of health benefit plans to individuals and increase funding and promote best practice protocols for State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 109), H71 [7JA]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H1080 [9FE]

———require that cost information on health care reform legislation be available to the House of Representatives a reasonable amount of time prior to voting (see H. Res. 883), H12197 [2NO]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8961 [28JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H8960 [28JY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9207 [30JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11791 [26OC]

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H6267 [4JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H382 [15JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3836 [24MR]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1521 [12FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4397 [1AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5793 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6015 [21MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H382 [15JA]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H10408 [30SE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 27), H4129 [30MR]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see H.R. 3030), H7250 [24JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H5486 [12MY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3402 [12MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: require any savings to be reinvested back into Medicare and used to increase Federal medical assistance percentage to reduce State burdens (see H. Res. 663), H8708 [23JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6015 [21MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H6307 [8JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4916 [28AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6807 [15JN]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H6904 [16JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4689 [22AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5401 [7MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3706 [19MR]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H10070 [29SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1608 [13FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11869 [27OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H13355 [19NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3641 [18MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H7086 [19JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H11167 [8OC]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H6015 [21MY]

———provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 164), H1607 [13FE]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2836 [25FE]

———establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4025 [25MR]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H603 [27JA]

———require States to provide priority under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to children in families with gross income significantly below the Federal poverty level (see H.R. 563), H380 [15JA]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4025 [25MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H8410 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H3642 [18MR]

———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1248 [11FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6973 [17JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6904 [16JN]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H7838 [8JY]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H8008 [10JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3835 [24MR]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H4733 [23AP]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11868 [27OC]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3749 [23MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 728), H602 [27JA]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H4027 [25MR]

———encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments (see H.R. 2748), H6305 [8JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H9205 [30JY]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H4027 [25MR]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2801), H9730 [17SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H4524 [2AP]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9671 [16SE]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H5793 [19MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H325 [14JA]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 517), H4063 [26MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H3836 [24MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H603 [27JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4063 [26MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7837 [8JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13521 [3DE]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H1045 [4FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H4064 [26MR]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see H.R. 2739), H6265 [4JN]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H12288 [3NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H11111 [7OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H12045 [28OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H922 [3FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H3748 [23MR]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H10455 [1OC]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H31 [6JA]

Business and industry: debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1555), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 1668), H3748 [23MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE]

Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 1268), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish standards for access to health care (see H.R. 84), H31 [6JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 85), H31 [6JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

Insurance: establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 83), H31 [6JA]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 358), H4733 [23AP] (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 358), H4733 [23AP] (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Social Security: protect beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits (see H.R. 236), H69 [7JA]

Veterans: provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see H.R. 1902), H4520 [2AP]

Veterans Day: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday (see H. Res. 207), H2980 [4MR]

Poems

``Welcome Home,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2214 [9SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3609 [18MR], H4428 [2AP]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9509 [15SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E313 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H639 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5619 [14MY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941, H7346 [25JN]

Atchison, Jack E.: Purple Heart recipient, E2624 [23OC]

Bennett, Richard H.: Purple Heart recipient, E2626 [23OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3098 [9MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13302 [19NO]

———deficit, H4428 [2AP], H5691 [18MY], H14846 [14DE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8525 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4428 [2AP]

Christiansen, Robert P.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E686 [17MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2993 [5MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7346 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1670 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2032 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 745), H4067 [30MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6495 [10JN]

———domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6495 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1550 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (H.R. 1377), H4070 [30MR]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans, H3613 [18MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1917 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1914 [24JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6495 [10JN]

Forty & Eight (organization): tribute, E2318 [17SE]

GAO: expand study of certain mortgage regulations to include effect on consumer and small business credit availability and affordability, H5360 [7MY]

———study effect of venture capital ownership restrictions on participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7773, H7774 [8JY]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15425 [16DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6543 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8431 [21JY], H8902 [28JY], H9531 [15SE], H9910 [24SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12212 [3NO], H12858 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), motion to recommit, H12966 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966 [7NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H6543 [11JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3647 [19MR]

Inverness, FL: Forty & Eight (organization) National City of the Year honoree, E2622 [23OC]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to veterans at Calvary Baptist Church, E1215 [20MY]

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.: tribute, E159 [28JA]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9910 [24SE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H8431 [21JY]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13302 [19NO]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12002, H12003 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12002, H12003 [28OC]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5619 [14MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, E1491 [18JN]

———evaluation of economic policies, H3098 [9MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7641 [26JN]

Prior, William W., Sr.: Purple Heart recipient, E181 [3FE]

Public debt: ceiling, H15425 [16DE]

Republican Club of Central Pasco (organization): tribute for support of the Fisher House at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, E2621, E2623 [23OC]

San Antonio, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony Catholic School, E938 [22AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7773, H7774 [8JY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (H.R. 1803), H8915 [28JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1415 [15JN]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (H.R. 1516), H4548 [21AP]

Seyfried, Francis J.: Purple Heart recipient, E163 [28JA]

Simpson, Wilton: East Pasco Political Club Lincoln Heritage Award recipient, E299 [23FE]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3614), H9820 [23SE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3614), H9820 [23SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H253 [14JA]

Tampa, FL: tribute to James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Fisher House, E2627 [23OC]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3647 [19MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10551 [7OC]

———rates, H3098 [9MR]

Tinney, Edward J.: Presidential Unit Citation recipient, E912 [21AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1513), H4071 [30MR]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 403), H6839 [16JN]

Walz, Paulette: SSA Commissioner's Citation award recipient, E2464 [8OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4705 [23AP]

———require agencies included in the interagency committee to work on improvement of understanding of water-intensive sectors of the economy and industrial needs for water, H4705 [23AP]

Weeks, Joseph C., Sr.: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9531 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H599 [27JA], H3076 [6MR], H8097 [14JY], H11296 [13OC], H11788 [26OC]

Special order: granted, H3638 [18MR], H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Asdal, John T., E924 [22AP]

Barrett, Frank N., E2227 [9SE]

Blesser, Carl, E6 [6JA]

Blommel, Edward C., E2768 [16NO]

Boylan, Josephine, E11 [6JA]

Bryant, Vera, E17 [6JA]

Camargo, Romulo, E2232 [10SE]

Dalton, William S., E2906 [8DE]

Fleck, Pat, E2289 [16SE]

Francis, Mike, E753 [24MR]

Hampus, Tekla, E15 [6JA]

Jennings, Lawrence J., E2372 [25SE]

Keiler, Maitland, E893 [21AP]

Kujawa, Barbara, E4 [6JA]

Lewis, Bertha, E1 [6JA]

Lewis, Martha L., E2334 [22SE]

McCall, Eloise, E2218 [9SE]

Pasqualino, Connie, E8 [6JA]

Pasqualino, Nancy, E35 [7JA]

Riedel, Richard, E28 [7JA]

Risher, Carolyn, E748 [24MR]

Russo, Rose, E37 [7JA]

Smithgall, Richard and Constance, E294 [23FE]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott), E2214 [9SE]

van de Velde, Cornelis J.H., E2903 [8DE]

Young, Lucius, E34 [7JA]

BROZONOWICZ, GRZEGORZ (GREG)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4917 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4917 [29AP]

BRUCELLA ABORTUS REMOVAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

BRUDNICK, IDA

Memorandums

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Definition of Term ``Congressional Staff'', S13804 [23DE]

BRUEGGEMAN, CHARLES E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14136 [24DE]

BRUGGER, KIMBERLY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E3039 [17DE]

BRUGH, CHEYENNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2034 [28JY]

BRUNE, STEVEN AND SHELLEY

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9836 [24SE]

BRUNETTE, PAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1275 [2JN]

BRUNO, JAMES J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2171 [31JY]

BRUNSON, JEANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1086 [10FE]

BRUNSWICK, ME

Remarks in Senate

Harbor Technologies, LLC: tribute, S9837 [24SE]

Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe (business): tribute, S6991 [24JN]

BRUZEK-KOHLER, CHRISTINE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9368 [15SE]

BRYANT, ADAM W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2727 [5NO]

BRYANT, CRAIG

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4522 [21AP]

BRYANT, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3043 [17DE]

BRYANT, JOHN H.

Bills and resolutions

Education: express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

BRYANT, MARTHA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2026 [9FE]

BRYANT, VERA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [6JA]

BRYANT, VERNON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2371 [25SE]

BRYCE, CATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E86 [14JA]

BRYN MAWR, PA

Remarks in House

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Merion, Narberth and the Conshohockens, E894 [21AP]

BRYNWOOD PARTNERS (company)

Remarks in House

New York, NY: condemn decision to close Stella D'oro factory after NLRB ruling in favor of striking workers, H8162 [15JY]

BUCCELLA, GEORGE F. (BUTCH)

Obituaries

Youngstown (OH) Vindicator, E1750 [14JY]

BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H1607 [13FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H11869 [27OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11384 [14OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5169 [5MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H13266 [18NO]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11868 [27OC]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H11581 [21OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H2603 [23FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13267 [18NO]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H12044 [28OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5486 [12MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H12365 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6077 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H6155 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13467 [2DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8025 [13JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H11516 [20OC]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2603 [23FE]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H7023 [18JN]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2632 [24FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see H. Con. Res. 197), H11166 [8OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2603 [23FE]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5169 [5MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H2632 [24FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7837 [8JY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3527 [17MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H6267 [4JN]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9731 [17SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9808 [22SE]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9282 [31JY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H3055 [5MR]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11869 [27OC]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see H.R. 4046), H13267 [18NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3707 [19MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6016 [21MY]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6539 [10JN]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H9397 [9SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H875 [2FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11516 [20OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H7740 [7JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H14743 [10DE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H10520 [6OC]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H11740 [23OC]

SBA: modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H5063 [30AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H11713 [22OC]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7024 [18JN]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H14877 [14DE]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6620 [11JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6155 [3JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H922 [3FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6015 [21MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H9900 [23SE]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H8008 [10JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H12142 [29OC]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H91 [8JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11384 [14OC]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H14982 [15DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8586 [22JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5169 [5MY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H3707 [19MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4688 [22AP]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 43), H4687 [22AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 566), H380 [15JA]

SBA: improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (see H.R. 1839), H4395 [1AP]

Small business: provide for improved long-term financing of small business concerns by certified development companies (see H.R. 3739), H11110 [7OC]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1251 [12FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H12225 [3NO]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3448 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E405, E418 [25FE], E465, E496 [26FE], E529 [3MR], E612 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1252 [12FE], H2932 [4MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11388 [15OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 43), H14984 [16DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4401 [2AP]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363 [7MY]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5363 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1525 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2062 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1959 [24JY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11388 [15OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H10527 [7OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1801 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8190 [16JY], H8424 [21JY], H10412 [1OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H13012 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12613 [7NO]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (H. Res. 847), H11521 [21OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 566), H3150 [11MR]

SBA: improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (H.R. 1839), H13076 [18NO]

———make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12112 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1443 [17JN]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H1252 [12FE]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5844 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Tallevast, FL: anniversary of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, E1791 [15JY]

Taxation: rates, H2932 [4MR], H10412 [1OC]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H5587 [14MY]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12050 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8333 [17JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8408 [20JY]

Tributes

Beckley, Sandra, E2686 [2NO]

BUCHHOLZ, MARVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E911 [21AP]

BUCHMEYER, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2403 [30SE]

BUCK, ANDREA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11817 [19NO]

BUCK, ERNEST K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1817 [16JY]

BUCK, GLORIA HOPKINS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1649 [23FE]

BUCK, JOHN

Remarks in House

Ohio Livestock Coalition: Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1069 [6MY]

BUCK, MEREDITH

Remarks in House

International Committee of the Red Cross: Florence Nightingale Award recipient, E1409 [15JN]

BUCK, PEARL S.

Remarks in House

Wee, Rosalind L.: Pearl S. Buck International (organization) Woman of the Year Award recipient, E2347 [23SE]

BUCKLES, FRANK W.

Bills and resolutions

World War I: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4807 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School for service learning project studying World War I survivors, H1276 [12FE]

Tribute, H1276 [12FE], H3784 [24MR], H5312 [7MY], E180 [3FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 20, Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving veteran of World War I, authorization to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, S4829 [28AP]

BUCKLEY, ROBERT G.

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

BUCKNER, KY

Remarks in Senate

Oldham County High School: inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

McQuarrie, Allen: Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) (organization) Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award recipient, E1465 [17JN]

Middletown Township, PA: anniversary of Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, E1199 [19MY]

Southampton Fire Co.: anniversary, E669 [16MR]

BUCY, HARRIET

Articles and editorials

Bucy Served Community, E2220 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2219 [9SE]

BUDGET ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATIVE TOOL ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 907), S11248 [6NO]

BUDGET TRAVEL (publication)

Remarks in House

Vevay, IN: inclusion in Budget Travel (publication) ``America's Coolest Small Towns'' list, E1664 [8JY]

BUDGET—U.S.

Addresses

Storms on the Horizon: Richard W. Fisher, E11-E13 [6JA]

Trigger Will Not Prevent a Tax Hike on the American People: Senator Grassley, S8539 [30JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing, E2370 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2608, S2642, S2643, S2644 [2MR], S2659, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2674, S2676, S2677, S2718, S2719, S2720, S2721 [3MR], S2754, S2761, S2762, S2776, S2777, S2778 [4MR], S2821, S2851 [5MR], S2860, S2861, S2870 [6MR], S2883, S2895, S2898, S2902, S2915 [9MR], S2921, S2924, S2931 [10MR], H2604 [23FE]

Congress: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8527 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), S10376 [13OC]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2007-2012 (2008), S1687, S1688 [5FE]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4437, H4446, H4460, H4469 [2AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3972, S3974, S4006, S4007 [30MR], S4013, S4017, S4031, S4033, S4037, S4088, S4089, S4090, S4091, S4092, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103 [31MR], S4113, S4114, S4118, S4120, S4121, S4122, S4123, S4125, S4128, S4129, S4131, S4132, S4135, S4144, S4149, S4200, S4201, S4202, S4203, S4204, S4205, S4206, S4207, S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4219, S4220, S4221, S4222, S4223, S4224, S4225, S4226 [1AP], S4234, S4245, S4250, S4254, S4255, S4256, S4257, S4258, S4259, S4260, S4261, S4262, S4263, S4264, S4265, S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4282, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4287, S4288, S4388, S4389, S4390, S4391, S4392, S4393, S4394, S4395, S4396, S4397 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4889 [28AP]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

Analyses

25 Reasons Why the FY 2009 Omnibus Should Be Enacted—Funding Impacts on Existing Critical Programs, S2599-S2601 [2MR]

Appointments

CBO Director, H487 [23JA]

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4656 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Audacity of Debt, S13299 [16DE]

Butler—Congress Needs Cover To Reform Entitlements, H1578 [13FE]

Coming Deficit Disaster, S12585 [7DE]

Commentary—Subsidizing Bad Decisions, H3326 [11MR]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Deficit Leaps to $1.4 Trillion, S10513 [19OC]

Deficits and Fiscal Credibility—A Democratic Senator Says No to a Huge Federal Spending Bill, S2723 [4MR]

Economist Declares ``Train Wreck'', H7794 [8JY]

$800 Billion Mistake, S1994 [9FE]

End of the American Exception?, H3102 [9MR]

40-Year Wish List, S1113 [30JA]

Health-Care Nation, S12572 [7DE]

Hiding a Mountain of Debt, S3955 [30MR], H4427 [2AP]

If Ma Was In Charge, S4140 [1AP]

It's No Time To Stop This Train, E1197 [19MY]

No Laughing Matter, S6413 [10JN], S9311 [14SE]

Obama Rosetta Stone, S3105 [16MR]

``Paygo'' Coverup, S6534 [11JN]

Pentagon's New Priorities, S4419 [20AP]

Red Ink Red Alert—A Congressional Report Should Give the President Pause, S3590 [23MR]

Senate Set To Advance $1.1T Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

Snow Jobs, S13813 [23DE]

Some Order, S2897 [9MR]

States' Budget Gaps Are Another Test for Washington, S6626 [16JN]

There Is a Silver Lining, S9311 [14SE]

Truck Stop—Congress Flashes a Yellow Light on Free Trade With Mexico, S2897 [9MR]

U.S. Deficit Biggest Since 1945, H11485 [20OC]

Wanted—Small Government, H2917 [3MR]

Watchdogs Cry Foul Over Thousands of Earmarks in Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

Will the Reid Health Bill Really Reduce the Deficit?—CBO Says That This Bill Will Reduce the Deficit, S13482 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 15), H90 [8JA]

———establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 1294), H2978 [4MR] (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

———increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H8409 [20JY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 38), H3060 [6MR] (see H.J. Res. 64), H14981 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H3077 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (see H.R. 1105), H2601 [23FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (see H. Res. 184), H2631 [24FE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Children and youth: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Commission on Reforming Entitlement Spending: establish (see H.R. 4249), H14445 [9DE]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H4129 [30MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Congress: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H8585 [22JY]

———establish enhanced rescission authority under fast-track procedures to provide a second look at wasteful spending (see S. 640), S3550 [19MR]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits (see H.R. 534), H324 [14JA]

———prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S43 [6JA]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (see H. Res. 665), H8494 [21JY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 20), S10061 [1OC] (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 43), H4687 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 22), S13252 [15DE]

———require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 7), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish enhanced process for funding veterans health care programs and standards for access to health care (see H.R. 1004), H1248 [11FE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1016), H1517 [12FE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 804), H11110 [7OC]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 1045), H1519 [12FE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see S. 1240), S6542 [11JN]

———require a portion of an economic recovery package be directed to revenue measures, unemployment, and health (see S. 350), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 598), H386 [16JA]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Federal budget: extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 3298), H8585 [22JY] (see H.R. 3442), H9275 [31JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR] (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 29), S1677 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see S. 897), S4721 [24AP] (see H.R. 2169), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 1648), H3704 [19MR]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4127 [30MR]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 305), H4249 [31MR] (see H. Res. 316), H4395 [1AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 371), H4913 [28AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 365), H4838 [27AP]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see H.R. 2646), H6074 [2JN]

Government: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (see H.R. 4314), H14981 [15DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 621), H7946 [9JY]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H10456 [1OC]

———require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S8557 [30JY]

House Rules: prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities (see H. Res. 614), H7740 [7JY]

———provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 276), H3748 [23MR]

———provide greater transparency on earmark requests (see H. Res. 687), H8959 [28JY]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H162 [9JA]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H5666 [14MY]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 2207), H5061 [30AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (see H. Res. 766), H9898 [23SE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see S. 1108), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2525), H5891 [20MY]

Members of Congress: limit annual cost of appropriation earmarks and make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent (see H.R. 3233), H8302 [16JY]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 201), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 566), H380 [15JA]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 4336), H15498 [16DE]

National security: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 10), S2229 [12FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

OMB: direct all executive departments and agencies to submit a separate category for administrative expenses when submitting appropriations requests and reduce such expenses (see S. 948), S4963 [30AP]

Public debt: control Federal spending (see S. 1808), S10570 [20OC]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (see S. 1613), S8993 [6AU]

———require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

———require that funding for Federal departments, agencies, and programs remaining available at the end of a fiscal year shall be used to pay down the Federal debt (see S. 834), S4445 [20AP]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: apply a consistent premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner, provide economic recovery payments to recipients, and assess need for a consumer price index for elderly consumers (see S. 2926), S13883 [23DE]

———ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1276), H2924 [3MR]

———protect beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits (see H.R. 236), H69 [7JA]

———require that projected benefit estimates included on annual account statements indicate the impact of possible future trust fund insolvency on benefit levels (see H.R. 2440), H5665 [14MY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2760 [4MR], S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4774-H4836 [27AP]

Declarations

Orlando tea party: Central Florida residents, E1764 [14JY]

Tax Day Tea Party: Ocala, FL, citizens, H4844 [28AP]

E-mails

Dept. of Defense funding: John J. Hamre, S4716 [24AP]

Explanations

Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1653-H2599 [23FE]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Senator Akaka, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10377 [13OC]

Letters

Appropriations process: several Republican Senators, S3742 [25MR]

Compliance with Senate rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items: Senator Ben Nelson, S13855 [23DE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act funding: Marcia Crosse, GAO, S2884-S2889 [9MR]

Establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas: Beth Landon, National Rural Health Association, S4154 [1AP]

———Lou Ann Wilroy, Colorado Rural Health Center, S4154 [1AP]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

Medicare Premium Fairness Act: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H9912 [24SE]

———Chris Koyanagi, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, H9911 [24SE]

———Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H9912 [24SE]

———Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, H9912 [24SE]

———Margaret L. Baptiste, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, H9912 [24SE]

———Vicki Gottlich, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc., H9913 [24SE]

Omnibus appropriations: several Representatives, H2647, H2648 [25FE]

Omnibus appropriations for certain New York projects: Senator Schumer, S12897 [10DE]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR], S3963 [30MR]

Require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), H270 [14JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: Representative Wolf, E103 [15JA]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H251 [14JA]

Tax relief for small businesses: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S4867 [29AP]

Taxation reform: Senator Voinovich, S3093 [12MR]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: several veterans organizations, H10555 [7OC]

Lists

Notable earmarks in H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2659 [3MR]

Organizations opposing S. Con. Res. 13, Federal budget for 2009-2014, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2795 [5MR]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Senate earmarks in H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2670 [3MR]

Memorandums

Spending Effects of Certain Amendments to H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, Prohibiting Funding for Certain Projects: Sandy Streeter, Congressional Research Service, S2898 [9MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2010: President Obama, S2556 [26FE], S5280 [7MY], S5327 [11MY], H2864 [26FE], H5373 [7MY], H5410 [12MY]

Economic Report: President Bush, S650-S652 [16JA], H383-H385 [16JA]

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: President Obama, S6363 [9JN], H6377 [9JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3064 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2659, S2663 [3MR], S2943, S2947 [10MR]

Congress: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8538 [22JY]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4253, S4274, S4283, S4286 [2AP], S4643, S4647, S4648, S4650, S4651, S4652, S4653 [23AP], H4631, H4637, H4645 [22AP]

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Press releases

AARP Applauds New Bill To Help Seniors Struggling in Tough Economy: AARP, H9912 [24SE]

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announce Additional Reforms in Committee Earmark Policy: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) and Committee on Appropriations (House), S2601 [2MR]

Proposals

House of Representatives' recommittal to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and requirement of Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7175 [24JN], H7398 [25JN], H7782 [8JY], H7862 [9JY]

Questions and answers

Markup of the Federal budget for 2009-2014: Committee on the Budget (House), H4649 [22AP]

Quotations

Budget deficit: Bob Packwood, S2092 [11FE]

———Trent Lott, S2092 [11FE]

Democratic Governments: Alexander Tytler, E2642 [27OC]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4428 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP]

Appropriations: continue funding at current levels, E2370 [25SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H147 [9JA], H1286 [12FE]

———legislative process, H6661 [12JN], H6855-H6862 [16JN], H6910, H6911, H6914-H6916, H6921, H6922, H6927 [17JN], H7026, H7068, H7075-H7082 [19JN], H7168-H7172 [24JN], H7393, H7408, H7410, H7411 [25JN], H7746, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY], H7843 [9JY], H7951-H7958, H7993-H7995 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191-H8198, H8254 [16JY], H8310, H8311 [17JY], H8359, H8403 [20JY], H8444 [21JY], H8593-H8599, H8639, H8659, H8660 [23JY], H8753-H8755, H8757, H8800 [24JY], H8877 [28JY], H8977-H8984 [29JY], H9965-H9969 [25SE], H10530, H10531 [7OC], H14450, H14451 [10DE]

———making continuing, H9965, H9972-H9976 [25SE], H12051-H12053, H12060 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3059, H3060-H3066 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), motion to recommit, H3064, H3065 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), H15421 [16DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1625, H1645-H1647 [23FE], H2609, H2610, H2611 [24FE], H2635, H2656-H2805, H2810, H2815-H2819 [25FE], H2838, H2867 [26FE], H2878 [2MR], H2890, H2891 [3MR], H2933, H2953, H2956 [4MR], H3070 [6MR], H3108, H3127, H3128 [10MR], H3340, H3379, H3381-H3387 [12MR], H3449 [17MR], E464, E466, E472, E474 [26FE], E505, E507 [2MR], E524, E534, E536 [3MR], E542 [4MR], E642 [11MR], E973, E979 [27AP]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2643-H2656 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E297, E299, E301, E302, E305 [23FE], E309, E313, E314, E315, E318, E319, E322, E323, E324, E326, E327, E328, E331, E334, E335, E338, E339, E341, E343 [24FE], E345, E349, E354, E356, E358, E362, E366, E369, E370, E371, E373, E375, E376, E377, E379, E380, E383, E386, E389, E391, E393, E394, E397, E400, E401, E404, E405, E408, E410, E414, E416, E418, E419, E421, E422, E423, E425, E427, E428, E429, E432, E436, E439, E442, E446, E447, E448, E451, E452, E453, E454, E456, E458, E459 [25FE], E465, E467, E472, E475, E476, E477, E479, E484, E487, E494, E496 [26FE], E505, E507, E508, E511 [2MR], E519, E520, E525, E529, E535, E537 [3MR], E540, E544, E549, E551, E553 [4MR], E561, E571, E574 [5MR], E585, E586 [6MR], E589, E597 [9MR], E602, E605, E607, E609, E612, E614, E615, E618, E619, E621 [10MR], E627, E628, E629, E631, E639, E641 [11MR], E647, E648, E649, E652, E653, E654, E659, E666 [12MR], E668, E675 [16MR], E686 [17MR], E698, E703, E707, E710 [18MR], E718 [19MR], E746, E751, E753 [24MR], E761, E766, E770, E772 [25MR], E799 [26MR], E805, E810 [30MR], E821 [31MR], E843, E849 [1AP], E864, E869 [2AP], E905 [21AP], E952 [23AP], E1010 [29AP], E1043 [30AP]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14450, H14462, H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H426 [21JA], H1016 [4FE], H7247 [24JN], H7694 [26JN], H14443 [9DE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8687 [23JY], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay, H4243 [31MR]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of administration, H438 [21JA], H750 [28JA], H1203 [11FE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H1062-H1067 [9FE], H2605 [24FE], H2819-H2821, H2823 [25FE], H3531 [18MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, E70 [13JA]

———evaluation of economic policies, H73 [8JA]

California: fiscal crisis, H5720 [19MY]

CBO: budget scoring requests of Republican health care reform legislation, H12122 [29OC]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, H1064 [9FE], H2820 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Congress: allow for emergency exceptions to pay-as-you-go requirement, E32 [7JA]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H915, H916 [3FE], H2843 [26FE], H4921 [29AP], H5897 [21MY], H6316 [9JN], H7027 [19JN], H13291-H13296, H13300-H13305, H13332, H13333 [19NO], H13487-H13489 [3DE], H15423 [16DE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (H. Res. 671), H8658 [23JY]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits, H3148 [11MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2838 [26FE], H3129, H3131 [10MR], H3148, H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H6831 [16JN], H6975 [18JN], H8343, H8344 [17JY], H8412-H8416, H8418, H8419, H8420, H8483 [21JY], H8498, H8499, H8501, H8513-H8541 [22JY], H8587, H8588, H8695 [23JY], H8795 [24JY], H9166 [30JY], E1928, E1936, E1955 [24JY], E2027 [28JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8501-H8510 [22JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), motion to recommit, H8539 [22JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR], H4461-H4469 [2AP], H5695-H5700 [18MY]

———legislative priorities, H3419 [16MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3148), H11379 [14OC]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4440-H4446 [2AP]

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), E19 [6JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 43), H14984 [16DE]

Deficit, H73, H77, H83 [8JA], H170 [13JA], H514 [26JA], H562 [27JA], H607, H764-H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H915-H918 [3FE], H926, H1022 [4FE], H1048, H1062-H1067, H1068 [9FE], H1089 [10FE], H1283-H1289 [12FE], H1596 [13FE], H1610, H1637 [23FE], H2610, H2611 [24FE], H2819, H2823 [25FE], H2889, H2916, H2917 [3MR], H2970-H2977 [4MR], H3048 [5MR], H3074, H3075 [6MR], H3097 [9MR], H3133-H3139 [10MR], H3324 [11MR], H3340, H3381 [12MR], H3426-H3433 [16MR], H3516-H3520 [17MR], H3620 [18MR], H3732-H3737 [23MR], H3755, H3759, H3762, H3784-H3787, H3789, H3792-H3798, H3825-H3828 [24MR], H3838, H3839, H3840, H4014, H4015, H4023, H4024 [25MR], H4083 [30MR], H4219-H4226 [31MR], H4254, H4255, H4256, H4258, H4260, H4273, H4274, H4375-H4377, H4387, H4389-H4393 [1AP], H4409, H4428, H4455, H4459, H4488, H4490, H4493 [2AP], H4553 [21AP], H4590, H4673 [22AP], H4739 [27AP], H4845, H4892, H4894-H4897 [28AP], H4918, H4973-H4980, H4989 [29AP], H5501, H5519 [13MY], H5691 [18MY], H5719 [19MY], H5895 [21MY], H6132 [3JN], H6248 [4JN], H6311, H6316, H6318 [9JN], H6419 [10JN], H6595 [11JN], H6815, H6890 [16JN], H6912, H6913-H6915, H6958, H6968, H6969 [17JN], H7029 [19JN], H7089, H7133 [23JN], H7150 [24JN], H7727 [7JY], H7793 [8JY], H7954 [10JY], H8028, H8034, H8035, H8050, H8056, H8065 [14JY], H8112, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8188, H8248 [16JY], H8305, H8313, H8319 [17JY], H8366, H8403 [20JY], H8423, H8424, H8441 [21JY], H8498, H8499, H8579, H8580 [22JY], H8647, H8690 [23JY], H8716 [24JY], H8896, H8905 [28JY], H9465 [14SE], H9790 [22SE], H9919 [24SE], H10002, H10059 [29SE], H10075 [30SE], H10421 [1OC], H11301 [14OC], H11484, H11487 [20OC], H11590, H11699, H11700 [22OC], H11734 [23OC], H11763, H11770, H11772, H11787 [26OC], H11800, H11813 [27OC], H12048, H12064, H12121 [29OC], H12260, H12273, H12281 [3NO], H12295 [4NO], H13127, H13133 [18NO], H13307 [19NO], H13453, H13454 [2DE], H13497 [3DE], H13555 [8DE], H14378 [9DE], H14476 [10DE], H14746, H14811 [11DE], H14846, H14847 [14DE], H14883, H14885, H14954, H14961, H14963, H14968 [15DE], H14986, H15474 [16DE], E11 [6JA], E2370 [25SE], E2433 [1OC], E2500 [8OC], E2661 [29OC], E2730 [5NO], E2747 [6NO], E2768 [16NO], E2788 [17NO], E2799 [18NO], E2826 [19NO], E2856 [1DE], E2871 [2DE], E2889 [3DE], E2913 [8DE], E2932 [10DE], E2980, E2982 [11DE], E2991 [14DE], E3008 [15DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H760, H761 [28JA], H2970-H2976 [4MR], H3039-H3045 [5MR], H4488 [2AP], H5718 [19MY], H6682 [12JN], H7153 [24JN], H7841 [9JY], H8011, H8012, H8013 [13JY], H8092 [14JY], H8756 [24JY], H11433 [15OC], H11584 [22OC], H11771, H11782 [26OC], H12070 [29OC], H13516 [3DE], H14449 [10DE], H14885, H14954 [15DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: school lunch program funding, H4402 [2AP]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4406 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H4242 [31MR], H4422 [2AP], H5285 [6MY], H8505, H8506, H8536 [22JY]

———provide transparency in budget process, H5491 [13MY]

———require compliance with mandate to submit shipbuilding and aviation plans to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H10126 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H3319 [11MR]

———strike emergency designation for the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund, H4033 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H4383 [1AP], H4878 [28AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), H7094-H7097 [23JN], E1254 [21MY], E1573, E1617, E1630 [26JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 804), H10526, H10554-H10559 [7OC], E2499 [8OC]

Disasters: allow for an emergency spending exemption to any pay-as-you-go requirement, H8507 [22JY]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H8209 [16JY]

———eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 1045), E266 [12FE]

———purchase of bicycles and bike racks for Georgetown and Adams Morgan, H3760 [24MR]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations, H7995 [10JY], E983 [27AP]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR], H3620 [18MR], H4264 [1AP], H4510 [2AP], H4759 [27AP], H4884 [28AP], H5467 [12MY], H5635 [14MY], H9261 [31JY], E1197 [19MY]

———impact of increased Government spending and growth, H8803-H8807 [24JY], H9812 [23SE], H9904 [24SE]

———impact of tax cuts, H4223 [31MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6254-H6259 [4JN], H14880 [15DE]

Education: funding, H4376, H4378, H4379 [1AP]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

———student loan programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H4428 [2AP]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H2610, H2611, H2612 [24FE], H2813, H2814 [25FE], H2866, H2867 [26FE], H2888, H2891, H2911, H2918-H2922 [3MR], H2956, H2964-H2970 [4MR], H3031, H3041, H3042 [5MR], H3058, H3068, H3070-H3076 [6MR], H3096-H3103 [9MR], H3107, H3110, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3294, H3295, H3325-H3329 [11MR], H3340, H3373, H3379, H3380 [12MR], H3403 [16MR], H3441, H3443, H3445, H3448, H3449, H3450, H3451, H3472, H3473, H3476, H3477, H3491, H3514-H3524 [17MR], H3530, H3531, H3532, H3533, H3622-H3627 [18MR], H3675-H3677, H3689 [19MR], H3709, H3712, H3732-H3739 [23MR], H3752, H3754, H3755, H3757, H3760, H3784-H3787, H3789, H3790, H3792-H3798, H3820 [24MR], H3839, H4011-H4020 [25MR], H4030, H4031, H4047-H4054 [26MR], H6960 [17JN], H9918, H9919 [24SE], H14829 [14DE], E745 [24MR]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H3484 [17MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4390 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP], H8539 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

———inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———release of Obama administration update proposal, H8406 [20JY]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4103, H4104, H4113-H4118 [30MR], H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135, H4136, H4137, H4138, H4139, H4215, H4217, H4219-H4229, H4241-H4248 [31MR], H4254, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4263, H4273, H4274, H4370-H4393 [1AP], H4399, H4400, H4401, H4415-H4487, H4490, H4513 [2AP], E784 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 305), H4257-H4262 [1AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4401-H4410 [2AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4618, H4670-H4677 [22AP], E973 [27AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4739 [27AP], H4843, H4845, H4846, H4891-H4897 [28AP], H4918, H4919, H4920-H4928 [29AP], E1022, E1041, E1043 [30AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4873-H4882 [28AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4637-H4645 [22AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4882-H4891 [28AP]

Federal employees: terminate additional paid parental leave for Federal employees if the deficit in any fiscal year exceeds a certain level, H6238 [4JN]

Florida: tribute to residents protesting wasteful Government spending, H4844 [28AP]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H3725 [23MR], H9479 [14SE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15421-H15431, H15483 [16DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

Health: establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3700), H10443-H10445 [1OC], H11578 [21OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4373, H4374 [1AP], H4893, H4895 [28AP]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H14807 [11DE]

———recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7398, H7399 [25JN], H7862, H7863 [9JY]

———reform earmark process, H2644-H2649 [25FE], H14457 [10DE], E979 [27AP]

House Rules: prohibit classification of earmarks as programmatic requests in order to circumvent earmark declaration process, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities, H15000-H15002 [16DE]

———provide for earmark reform, H8403 [20JY]

———provide for earmark reform (H. Res. 100), E244 [11FE]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 949), H14377 [9DE]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H268-H273 [14JA], E112 [21JA]

LIHEAP: funding, H4766 [27AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9908-H9915, H9917 [24SE], E2379 [25SE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 766), H9905-H9907 [24SE]

———eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, H11293 [13OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 566), H3150 [11MR]

NASA: funding, H5553 [13MY], H9401 [10SE]

News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Government spending protests, E1005 [29AP], E2328 [22SE]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H7256 [25JN]

Obama, President: administration proposal, H2890 [3MR], H2934 [4MR]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2866, H2867 [26FE], H2911, H2918-H2922 [3MR], H2964-H2970 [4MR], H3070-H3076 [6MR], H3096-H3103 [9MR], H3325-H3329 [11MR], H3340, H3379-H3387 [12MR], H3441, H3443, H3445, H3520-H3524 [17MR], H3533 [18MR], H3675-H3677, H3689 [19MR], H3732-H3739 [23MR], H3752, H3754, H3755, H3784-H3786, H3789, H3790, H3814, H3825-H3828 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H3997 [25MR], H4030, H4031, H4049-H4054 [26MR], H4255, H4256 [1AP], H4490, H4513 [2AP], H4759-H4763 [27AP], H4970 [29AP], H5381 [7MY], H5690 [18MY], H5717, H5719 [19MY], H8193, H8194 [16JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H14449 [10DE], H14805, H14809 [11DE], H14884, H14885 [15DE], H15421-H15431, H15483 [16DE]

———debt held by foreigners, H77 [8JA], H560 [27JA], H1062 [9FE], H1202 [11FE], H1282 [12FE], H3071, H3072 [6MR], H3996 [25MR], H4137 [31MR], H6080 [3JN], H6248 [4JN], H8311 [17JY], H12538, H12539 [6NO], H13127 [18NO], E11 [6JA]

———prohibit increasing statutory limit, H11742 [26OC]

Public demonstrations: protest held in Washington, DC, against Government spending, taxing, and borrowing, H9498 [15SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H878 [3FE], H1068 [9FE], H1163, H1164 [11FE], H2609, H2612 [24FE], H2916-H2921 [3MR], H4133, H4136 [31MR], H4754 [27AP], H6254-H6261 [4JN], H6340 [9JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, H41, H60 [7JA], H83 [8JA], H166 [13JA], H372 [15JA], H495 [26JA], H877, H917 [3FE], H1083 [10FE], H1577 [13FE], H2606 [24FE], H2877 [2MR], H3069 [6MR], H4427 [2AP], H8429 [21JY], E102 [15JA]

———establish (H.R. 1557), H3756 [24MR], H7710 [7JY], H10075 [30SE], H11734 [23OC], E2643 [27OC]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H4243 [31MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H9918 [24SE]

Status: report, H3684 [19MR], H7437 [25JN], H9418 [10SE]

Taxation: rates, H2932 [4MR], H2983, H2986, H3042 [5MR], H4376, H4377 [1AP], H4406-H4409 [2AP], H4892, H4893, H4895 [28AP]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H4925 [29AP], E784 [26MR]

Veterans: health care facilities funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4134 [31MR]

———health care funding, H4421 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1617, S1673 [5FE]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, S2659-S2661 [3MR]

———adjust spending levels to compensate for spending in economic stimulus legislation, S4270 [2AP]

———continue funding at current levels, S2608 [2MR], S2652-S2657 [3MR], S2930 [10MR]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE], S13371, S13372 [17DE], S13416 [18DE]

———establish legislative line-item veto (S. 524), S2768-S2772 [4MR], S2819 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S4872 [29AP]

———legislative process, S3742 [25MR], S6677 [17JN], S6928 [23JN], S7181 [7JY], S8150, S8172 [28JY], S9354 [15SE], S9718-S9720 [23SE], S9912 [29SE], S9976 [30SE], S10404, S10408 [14OC], S12986 [11DE]

———maintain existing spending levels, adjusted for inflation, by reducing duplicative or non-essential funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2663, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

———making continuing, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE], S10898 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), S2871 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S2860 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), unanimous-consent request, S13406 [18DE], S13477 [19DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2406 [24FE], S2433, S2466, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE], S2577 [27FE], S2597-S2612, S2615-S2621, S2646 [2MR], S2649-S2657, S2659-S2679 [3MR], S2723-S2762 [4MR], S2782-S2821 [5MR], S2855-S2864 [6MR], S2873-S2903 [9MR], S2919-S2924, S2927-S2954 [10MR], S3019, S3020 [11MR], S3063-S3066, S3092 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, S7065 [25JN]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration correction, S2902, S2903 [9MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), motion to commit, S2659-S2664, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), technical corrections, S3063 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent agreement, S2583 [27FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent request, S2780 [5MR], S2945, S2946 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12877-S12881, S12888-S12890, S12893, S12896-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2749 [4MR]

———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2669 [3MR], S2863 [6MR], S8625-S8627 [31JY]

———reduce economic stimulus spending upon meeting certain economic growth goals, S1525 [4FE]

Armed Forces: ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for National Guard and Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S4121, S4122 [1AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase end strength for active duty Army personnel, S4274, S4275 [2AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S2927 [10MR], S4123-S4125, S4129, S4147 [1AP]

———establish (S. 2853), S12837, S12838, S12840, S12841 [10DE]

Border Patrol: provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Business and industry: manufacturing initiatives funding, S264 [11JA]

CBO: report on the public debt, S196, S197 [8JA]

Children and youth: child welfare programs funding, S4122 [1AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for foster care financing reform, S4263 [2AP]

Climate: global warming, S4267 [2AP], S4529 [22AP]

———provide a point of order against climate change legislation that could endanger jobs, S4268 [2AP]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, S2091, S2094 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

———establish (S. 1282), S6728 [17JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11971 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13308 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S885 [27JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S6669 [17JN]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S6334, S6341 [9JN], S6427 [10JN], S6534, S6535 [11JN], S6773 [18JN]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (S. 162), S144-S147 [6JA]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2655-S2657 [3MR], S9413 [16SE]

———reform earmark process, S7968, S7972 [23JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), S9312 [14SE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (S. 1600), S9014 [6AU]

Constitutional amendments: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (S.J. Res. 22), S13299, S13300 [16DE]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

Deficit, S184, S197 [8JA], S244 [9JA], S270 [11JA], S293-S297 [12JA], S1115 [30JA], S1384, S1385 [3FE], S1637, S1638 [5FE], S1778, S1836 [6FE], S2091 [11FE], S2180 [12FE], S2293 [13FE], S2405-S2407 [24FE], S2930 [10MR], S3009 [11MR], S3092 [12MR], S3108 [16MR], S3130 [17MR], S3344-S3347 [18MR], S3578 [19MR], S3584, S3589-S3592 [23MR], S3621 [24MR], S3740-S3742, S3756, S3773 [25MR], S3818-S3822, S3887-S3890 [26MR], S3952, S3954, S3958, S3969-S3971 [30MR], S4053, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4151-S4153 [1AP], S4232, S4243 [2AP], S4643-S4645 [23AP], S4849-S4858, S4861, S4866, S4874 [29AP], S5250 [7MY], S5309-S5311 [11MY], S5412-S5415 [13MY], S5995-S5997, S6012-S6015 [3JN], S6334, S6340 [9JN], S6427 [10JN], S6534, S6535 [11JN], S6640-S6643 [16JN], S6703-S6705 [17JN], S7039 [25JN], S7177 [7JY], S7291, S7292 [9JY], S7448, S7449 [14JY], S7946 [23JY], S8538 [30JY], S9070, S9073 [7AU], S9310-S9313 [14SE], S9410 [16SE], S9711, S9718-S9720 [23SE], S9959-S9961, S9976 [30SE], S10140 [6OC], S10340 [13OC], S10388, S10412 [14OC], S10444, S10467-S10470 [15OC], S10507, S10511 [19OC], S10592, S10594 [21OC], S10660, S10676-S10678 [22OC], S10760 [27OC], S10801, S10802, S10810 [28OC], S10881, S10899, S10900, S10907 [29OC], S10973 [2NO], S11081, S11095 [4NO], S11153 [5NO], S11247 [6NO], S11424 [17NO], S11837, S11855, S11872 [20NO], S11912-S11918, S11950-S11952, S11955, S11958, S11960 [21NO], S11996 [30NO], S12033-S12036, S12060 [1DE], S12577-S12580 [7DE], S12862, S12879 [10DE], S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13076, S13083-S13086 [12DE], S13164 [14DE], S13299, S13300 [16DE], S13374 [17DE], S13417 [18DE], S13482, S13483-S13488 [19DE], S13827-S13829, S13838 [23DE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S4415-S4418 [20AP], S4711-S4717 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a tuition assistance program for workforce recovery, S4052 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase and strengthen FRS Board of Governors oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4249, S4250 [2AP]

———provide for expenditure of remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers, S4254-S4256 [2AP]

———return Troubled Asset Relief Program funds not set aside for purchasing toxic assets to the Treasury for debt reduction, S4154 [1AP], S4255, S4256 [2AP]

Dept. of Transportation: voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), House amendment, S10376-S10378 [13OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), insert S. 423 language in lieu, S9059 [6AU]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S2232 [12FE], S9058 [6AU]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2407 [24FE], S3514 [19MR], S3941 [30MR], S4471 [21AP], S13419 [18DE]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, S4011, S4012 [31MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S4233 [2AP]

———prohibit use of taxpayer funds for bailout of automobile industry, S4280 [2AP]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S196 [8JA]

———require a portion of an economic recovery package be directed to revenue measures, unemployment, and health (S. 350), star print, S1232 [30JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (S. 10), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Education: funding, S4422 [20AP]

———maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

Employment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support funding for critical workforce strategy programs for specialized training, S4285 [2AP]

EPA: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to require a certain portion of funding for the Energy Star Program to be allocated to the Energy Star for Small Business Program, S4284 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: establish a task force to recommend comprehensive legislation addressing expected shortfalls in certain entitlement programs, S5398 [13MY]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S2545-S2547 [26FE], S2924-S2927 [10MR], S2991-S2995, S3006-S3009, S3011-S3014 [11MR], S3039, S3041, S3042, S3092 [12MR], S3097, S3103-S3106, S3108 [16MR], S3126-S3131, S3135, S3154-S3156 [17MR], S3323-S3328, S3336, S3344-S3347, S3357 [18MR], S3381-S3384, S3514, S3516-S3520, S3533, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3584, S3589-S3592 [23MR], S3621-S3626, S3632-S3634 [24MR], S3740-S3745, S3756, S3757, S3773-S3776 [25MR], S3821, S3832, S3844, S3885-S3890 [26MR], S5250 [7MY], S9711 [23SE], S10899 [29OC]

———apply nondefense discretionary spending caps to years 2 and 3 of reported budget resolution, S4130-S4133, S4148 [1AP]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3951, S3954, S3957 [30MR]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient and duplicative spending, S4408 [20AP], S4648, S4656 [23AP], S13484-S13487 [19DE]

———freeze and limit future growth of non-defense and non-veterans spending, S4643-S4645, S4655 [23AP]

———freeze and limit future growth of nondefense discretionary spending, S4038-S4040 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 29), S1687 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (S. 897), S4722 [24AP], S7356 [10JY]

———limit Government spending to CBO projected rate of inflation, S4135 [1AP], S4253 [2AP]

———prohibit consideration of any budget resolution that increases public debt by a certain amount, S4013-S4017, S4030 [31MR], S4650, S4654 [23AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862, S4872 [29AP], S11248 [6NO]

———reconciliation process, S3131 [17MR], S3832 [26MR], S3956, S3957, S3963 [30MR], S4847-S4852, S4854, S4859, S4864, S4865, S4873-S4878 [29AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3941-S3952, S3954-S3977 [30MR], S4009, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4111-S4164, S4228-S4230 [1AP], S4232-S4251, S4253-S4293 [2AP], S4408 [20AP], S4633-S4643 [23AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4770-S4772 [28AP], S4832-S4836, S4840-S4881 [29AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4830 [28AP]

———setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4643-S4657 [23AP]

Financial institutions: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, S4266 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to promote individual savings and financial security, S4272 [2AP]

Fire prevention: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for wildland fire management activities, S4275 [2AP]

Firearms: allow Amtrak passengers to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage, S4274 [2AP]

Firefighters: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for provision of critical resources to firefighters and fire departments, S4263 [2AP]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

FRS: require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4047 [31MR], S4245, S4250 [2AP], S4870 [29AP]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), S13408, S13410 [18DE], S14132 [24DE]

———permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747 [22DE]

Health: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address health insurance needs of small businesses and the self-employed, S4272 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas, S4154 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4845, S4847-S4852, S4863-S4878 [29AP]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4125-S4128, S4150 [1AP]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor, S4286 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4648-S4650, S4656 [23AP]

———provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage, S4642, S4643 [23AP]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, S4259 [2AP]

Immigration: provide a point of order against legislation that fails to fully fund construction of a physical fence along the southwest border, S4285 [2AP]

Indian Health Service: funding, S4279 [2AP]

Investments: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for increasing the capital loss deduction, S4133 [1AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S4135, S4148 [1AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), S10204 [7OC]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), unanimous-consent request, S10203 [7OC]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program, S4247, S4248 [2AP]

National security: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (S.J. Res. 10), S2246-S2248 [12FE]

Obama, President: administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

———evaluation of administration, S5365-S5367 [12MY], S5477 [14MY], S7677-S7682 [20JY]

———evaluation of economic policies, S2545-S2547 [26FE], S2991-S2995, S3011-S3014 [11MR], S3041 [12MR], S3126-S3131, S3135, S3154-S3156 [17MR], S3344-S3347 [18MR], S3632-S3634 [24MR], S3818-S3822 [26MR], S4470, S4488-S4490 [21AP], S4770-S4772 [28AP], S4832-S4836, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S5412-S5415 [13MY], S6012-S6015 [3JN], S6754 [18JN]

———evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

OMB: direct all executive departments and agencies to submit a separate category for administrative expenses when submitting appropriations requests and reduce such expenses, S8166 [28JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S4159 [1AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that Social Security trust fund and Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program revenues be reserved for their intended purposes, S11985, S11986, S11990 [30NO], S12301-S12305, S12313-S12317 [3DE], S12360, S12375, S12379-S12383, S12386-S12388 [4DE]

Power resources: ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4647, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———ensure that efforts to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment do not increase costs of producing energy from domestic sources or increase cost of using energy, S4154 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that would impose a national energy tax on middle-income individuals, S4159 [1AP]

Public debt: control Federal spending (S. 1808), S10573 [20OC], S10613 [21OC]

———debt held by foreigners, S1836 [6FE]

———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 45), S13760 [22DE], S13801-S13803, S13835-S13844 [23DE], S14132-S14134 [24DE]

———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747, S13748 [22DE]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds limit on public debt, S4033-S4037 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (S. 1613), S9012-S9015 [6AU]

Public welfare programs: implement drug testing programs for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, S4288 [2AP]

Railroads: include freight and passenger rail funding in deficit-neutral reserve fund for investments in infrastructure, S4273 [2AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4832 [29AP], S7348-S7352 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272 [8OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, S3094-S3096 [12MR], S4129 [1AP]

———establish (S. 1056), S6412-S6415 [10JN], S9312 [14SE], S10617 [21OC]

Senate: earmark process, S2876 [9MR], S3018 [11MR]

———increase transparency by requiring 5 days public review of legislation before passage, S4273 [2AP]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1479-S1481, S1488, S1504, S1512 [4FE], S1658, S1659 [5FE], S2126 [11FE]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S6536 [11JN], S13592, S13593 [20DE], S13643 [21DE], S13810, S13829, S13831, S13854 [23DE]

———reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

Social Security: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to repeal previous tax increase on Social Security benefits, S4133 [1AP]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards, S4160 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that would deplete Social Security trust funds, S4159 [1AP]

Status: report, S2762 [4MR], S7060 [25JN], S8852 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S4272 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief, S4275-S4277 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend certain tax cuts for small businesses, S4228-S4230 [1AP], S4261 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently extend deductions for State and local sales taxes, S4260 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide a credit for certain home purchases, S4046 [31MR], S4129 [1AP], S4844 [29AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S4159 [1AP]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S4051 [31MR], S4153 [1AP], S4254 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against additional estate tax relief unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is provided to middle-income individuals, S4278 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that imposes or increases a marriage tax penalty, S4159 [1AP], S4259 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147, S4150 [1AP], S4639, S4640, S4651, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases taxes during certain periods of high unemployment, S4264 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legistation that would raise revenue from a reduction in the deduction for charitable giving, S4264 [2AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4265 [2AP]

———provide relief for small businesses, S4867 [29AP]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, S3965, S3966 [30MR]

———rates, S3958 [30MR]

Terrorism: provide a point of order against any legislation that would weaken or eliminate critical terror-fighting tools, S4279 [2AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S4247, S4266 [2AP]

Violence Against Women Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for long-term stability and housing for victims of violence, S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S7060-S7062 [25JN], S8852-S8854 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, S2602-S2605 [2MR]

Effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Federal Budget and the Balance in the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: CBO, S13812 [23DE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H3684-H3687 [19MR], H7438-H7441 [25JN], H9419-H9422 [10SE]

Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms To Address Long-Term Challenges: Alison Acosta Fraser, Heritage Foundation, H166 [13JA]

Reports filed

Allocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-148), H6742 [12JN]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-22), S5614 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-30), S6802 [18JN]

Allow Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules of H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 111-264), H9898 [23SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 111-90), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 111-70), H4249 [31MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 111-73), H4395 [1AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 38, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 111-25), H3077 [6MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 64, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 184) (H. Rept. 111-20), H2631 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4314, Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 111-387), H15508 [23DE]

Require a Portion of an Economic Recovery Package Be Directed to Revenue Measures, Unemployment, and Health: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 598) (H. Rept. 111-8), H600 [27JA], H777 [28JA]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-106), S12909 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-109), S13319 [16DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-28), S6719 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-32), S6938 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-42), S7317 [9JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-62), S8269 [29JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-78), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-83), S9930 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-94), S10914 [29OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-97), S11204 [5NO]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-174), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-204), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 111-238), H9204 [30JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 111-87), H4838 [27AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee of Conference (House) (S. Con. Res. 13) (H. Rept. 111-89), H4838 [27AP]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 111-60), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1016) (H. Rept. 111-171), H7083 [19JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 111-41), S7258 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4284, S4286 [2AP]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Summaries

Republican Alternative Budget Proposal, S4153 [1AP]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016), H10556 [7OC]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H426 [21JA], H1017 [4FE], H6783 [15JN], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE], H12970 [7NO], H13329 [19NO], H14443 [9DE], H15478 [16DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934, S6935 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11972 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13309 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Federal-aid highway contract authority comparison of House budget resolution and Senate budget resolution, H4429 [2AP]

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8687 [23JY], H8853 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9919 [24SE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1017 [4FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H426 [21JA], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14443 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4431-H4437 [2AP]

H. Res. 40, require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize, H268 [14JA]

H. Res. 184, consideration of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2643 [25FE]

H. Res. 305, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4257 [1AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4401 [2AP]

H. Res. 365, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on S. Con Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4873 [28AP]

H. Res. 371, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4882 [28AP]

H. Res. 665, consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8501 [22JY]

H. Res. 766, allow consideration under suspension of the rules of H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9905 [24SE]

H. Res. 804, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, H10554 [7OC]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, H.J. Res. 64, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 4314, financing of Government operations, H14994 [16DE]

H.J. Res. 38, continuing appropriations, H3060 [6MR]

H.J. Res. 64, continuing apporpriations, H15421 [16DE]

H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S9059 [6AU], S10376 [13OC], H7094 [23JN]

H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2657-H2789 [25FE]

H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8513-H8517 [22JY]

H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9908 [24SE]

H.R. 4314, permit continued financing of Government operations, H15421 [16DE]

S. 10, Fiscal Responsibility Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 162, Fiscal Discipline, Earmark Reform, and Accountability Act, S145 [6JA]

S. 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S2232 [12FE]

S. 524, Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act, S2768-S2771 [4MR]

S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S3997-S4005 [30MR], S4451-S4464 [20AP], H4618, H4631-H4637 [22AP]

S. Res. 29, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S1687 [5FE]

S. Res. 231, require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending, S8566 [30JY]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

BUEHRLE, MARK

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

BUENDIA BALDERAS, JOSE AND FAMILY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 123), S42 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 123), S95 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 123, relief, S96 [6JA]

BUENO-GALDOS, CHRISTIAN E.

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (H. Res. 471), H5987 [21MY], H6038-H6040 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 471, express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, H6038 [2JN]

BUFFALO, MN

Remarks in House

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

BUFFALO, NORTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2834 [19NO]

BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

Audubon Society: anniversary of chapter, E1072 [6MY]

Community service: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

Jewish War Veterans (organization): tribute to Buffalo, NY, post, E2629 [26OC]

Phillips Lytle LLP: anniversary, E2307 [17SE]

University of Buffalo: tribute to football team, E647 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

NTSB: safety issues raised in NTSB investigation of commuter plane crash, S5463 [14MY]

BUFFALO BILLS (football team)

Bills and resolutions

Smith, Bruce: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 26), S1432 [3FE]

Wilson, Ralph, Jr.: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 26), S1432 [3FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 26, recognize Ralph Wilson Jr., and Bruce Smith as Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, S1438 [3FE]

BUFFALO CITY, WI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1890 [22JY]

BUFFALO REUSE (organization)

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

BUFFINGTON, MARTHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1012 [29AP]

BUFORD, LOIS

Remarks in House

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Women in Service and Enterprise Award Luncheon and Style Show, E898 [21AP]

BUGLES ACROSS AMERICA (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Veterans: recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]

BUILDING ENERGY TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3659), H10069 [29SE]

BUILDING STUDENT SUCCESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1460), S9907 [29SE]

BUIS, TOM

Letters

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S996 [28JA]

BUKATY, ZACHARY R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

BULANOW, GREGORY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E898 [21AP]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Messages

Provision of Atomic Information to Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S272 [11JA], H170 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of James B. Warlick, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

BULLARD, TERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2328 [22SE]

BUNCH, CHARLES E.

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6349 [9JN]

BUNDY, WINIFRED

Remarks in House

Arizona Culturekeeper: award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2692 [3MR], S2829, S2851 [5MR], S2895 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1446 [3FE], S1501, S1563, S1576, S1584 [4FE], S1678 [5FE], S1826, S1868 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4101, S4102 [31MR], S4201 [1AP], S4262, S4314 [2AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5388 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7494 [14JY], S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7701 [20JY], S7870 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9784, S9854 [24SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6052, S6053, S6055 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12832 [9DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7142 [6JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208, S10227 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S943 [27JA], S955, S999, S1001 [28JA], S1015, S1031, S1058 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12832 [9DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10992 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

Let's Stimulate Private Risk Taking, Albert Alesina and Luigi Zingales, Wall Street Journal, S1827 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7700 [20JY]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S5232 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6806 [18JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6187 [4JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S7073 [25JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S5436 [13MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S4756 [27AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5128 [5MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S6888 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S10061 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S389 [14JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S2144 [11FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5435 [13MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S3164 [17MR]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7780 [21JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4892 [29AP]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6544 [11JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see S. Res. 38), S2229 [12FE]

Medicare: exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5821 [21MY]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 343), S4574 [22AP]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see S. 677), S4064 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S10736 [26OC]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 228), S8272 [29JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6185 [4JN]

———protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8866 [5AU]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Tariff: basketballs made of leather (see S. 2334), S10921 [29OC]

———basketballs made of other than leather or rubber (see S. 2335), S10921 [29OC]

———basketballs made of rubber (see S. 2446), S10923 [29OC]

———volleyballs (see S. 2333), S10921 [29OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5701 [20MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S5232 [6MY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S7140 [6JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S6543 [11JN]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6366 [9JN]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S11206 [5NO]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S10736 [26OC]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6452 [10JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5232 [6MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see S. 155), S43 [6JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7071 [25JN]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN]

IRS: limit regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change (see S. 2916), S13458 [18DE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S3550 [19MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Tariff: barium magnesium aluminate phosphor compound (see S. 2651), S10990 [2NO]

———calcium chloride phosphate phosphor (see S. 2652), S10990 [2NO]

———carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings (see S. 2567), S10960 [30OC]

———electric vehicle inverter (see S. 2645), S10989 [2NO]

———guanidine nitrate (see S. 2119), S10916 [29OC]

———high pressure fuel pump (see S. 2644), S10989 [2NO]

———hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives (see S. 2120), S10916 [29OC]

———injection fuel injector (see S. 2646), S10989 [2NO]

———lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2655), S10990 [2NO]

———lanthanum phosphate phosphor (see S. 2654), S10990 [2NO]

———lithium-ion electrical storage battery (see S. 2647), S10989 [2NO]

———motor generator units (see S. 2648), S10990 [2NO]

———nitroguanidine (see S. 2118), S10916 [29OC]

———polycaprolactone diol #1 (see S. 2115), S10916 [29OC]

———polycaprolactone diol #2 (see S. 2116), S10916 [29OC]

———polycaprolactone triol (see S. 2117), S10916 [29OC]

———power electronics boxes (see S. 2649), S10990 [2NO]

———stator/rotor (see S. 2650), S10990 [2NO]

———strontium chloroapatite-europium compound (see S. 2653), S10990 [2NO]

———strontium halophosphate doped with europium (see S. 2657), S10990 [2NO]

———strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped inorganic products (see S. 2658), S10990 [2NO]

———yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2656), S10990 [2NO]

———yttrium oxide phosphor (see S. 2660), S10990 [2NO]

———yttrium vanadate phosphor (see S. 2659), S10990 [2NO]

Taxation: repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior stream buffer zone policy on prohibiting mining activities near streams: by, S6398 [10JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1528 [4FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S13422 [18DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4854 [29AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2895 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1501, S1527 [4FE], S1818, S1826, S1827, S1855 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2180 [12FE]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Gatton Academy of Math and Science inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Public Elites, S6647 [16JN]

Brannen, Jane: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S10731 [26OC]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Budget: deficit, S2180 [12FE], S4853 [29AP], S12060 [1DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4131, S4133 [1AP], S4250 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4853 [29AP]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, S6716 [17JN]

Cappel, Larry: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Fire Prevention/Education and Safety Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Carter Industries, Inc.: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award for Outstanding Readiness Support recipient, S596 [15JA]

Catlettsburg, KY: tribute to Ashland-Boyd County and Catlettsburg Police Athletic League, S2363 [23FE]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Darpel, Kyle: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Davis, Andre M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11277 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13422 [18DE]

Dept. of State: issue report on investments by foreign companies in Iran's energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9590 [21SE]

Erlanger, KY: anniversary of Johnny's Car Wash (business), S5610 [19MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6151 [4JN]

Ford, Caroline: National Forensic League National Junior Forensic League Championship Award recipient, S9259 [10SE]

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

Fort Mitchell, KY: Beechwood High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6715 [17JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: Highlands High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Franklin, KY: anniversary of Simpson County Historical Society, S10161 [6OC]

FRS: require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4250 [2AP]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S800 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S800 [26JA]

Georgetown, KY: anniversary of Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce, S5498 [14MY]

Goshen, KY: North Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6647 [16JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12060 [1DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1099), S12060 [1DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4496 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4496 [21AP]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1258 [2FE]

Horn, Adam: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Horrell, Nathan: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3160 [17MR]

I Have Wings (organization): tribute to breast cancer awareness and research efforts, S10731 [26OC]

Investments: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for increasing the capital loss deduction, S4133 [1AP]

James, Clayton: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3531 [19MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Excellence in Highway Safety Award recipients, S2963 [10MR]

———tribute to first responders for efforts in responding to ice storm, S2363 [23FE]

———tribute to National Merit Scholarship Award recipients, S4720 [24AP]

———tribute to Presidential Unit Citation recipients, S4666 [23AP]

———tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

Kentucky Historical Society: tribute to Kentucky History Award honorees, S3653 [24MR]

Lexington, KY: Army Reserve 3d Brigade, 98th Division, 108th Training Command recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, S2363 [23FE]

———Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———Eastern High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

———Male Traditional High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Masterson, Tom: SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6715 [17JN]

Mathies, Adia: Kentucky Miss Basketball Award recipient, S3894 [26MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (S. 654), S3565 [19MR]

———provide the same temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage for all States and permit States to choose the period for receiving the increase, S1818 [6FE]

Messingschlager, Richard: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Chief Officer of the Year award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Moore, Andrew: American Red Cross, Bluegrass Chapter Fayette County, KY, Hero of the Year award recipient, S5278 [7MY]

Moore, Shawn P.: James Madison Memorial Fellowship winner, S6715 [17JN]

Nuclear weapons: observance of a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S10912 [29OC]

Payette, Darlene: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Emergency Medical Service Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC]

Sebelius, Kathleen: evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4772 [28AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4772 [28AP]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

Smith, Mary L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, S11471 [18NO]

Social Security: eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1015, S1031 [29JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to repeal previous tax increase on Social Security benefits, S4133 [1AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1015, S1031 [29JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S7602 [16JY]

Southgate, KY: anniversary of Southgate Volunteer Fire Dept., S10359 [13OC]

Spence, Will: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3160 [17MR]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4938 [30AP]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9169 [9SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S11033 [3NO]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S11033 [3NO]

———rates, S2180 [12FE], S4853 [29AP]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———suspend tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1501, S1527 [4FE]

———temporarily increase limitation on the capital loss deductions for individuals, S1826, S1827, S1855 [6FE]

Thompson, J. Mari Lynn: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S13422 [18DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11033 [3NO]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Warren County Prevention Partnership (organization): tribute to participation in the Presidential inaugural parade, S1055 [29JA]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 1306, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act, S6846 [19JN]

S. 2816, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, S11972 [21NO]

S. 2916, limit IRS regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change, S13462 [18DE]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7698 [20JY]

Flynn, Carolyn E. (Betsy), S993 [28JA]

Gullett, Jeremy R., S6178 [4JN]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9924 [29SE]

Martinez, Mel, S9924 [29SE]

McConnell, Senator, S286 [12JA]

McRaith, John J., S30 [6JA]

Miller, Emma Jean Guyn, S3022 [11MR]

BUONANNO, MARTHA DODD

Eulogies

By Senator Dodd, E2135 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2135 [31JY]

BURCH, BRIAN

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8900 [6AU]

BURCHER, CHASE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2393 [29SE]

BURCHER, JAMIE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2395 [29SE]

BURDICK, JOAN H.

Addresses

Joan H. Burdick Recipient of Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award: Connie Solari, E2484 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Atherton, CA: Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Award recipient, E2484 [8OC]

BUREAU COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Princeton, IL: tribute to Princeton Public Library, E1223 [20MY]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

———make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Garner, NC: express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (see H. Res. 540), H6743 [12JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2296), H5397 [7MY]

Mexico: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 495), H323 [14JA] (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H161 [9JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

Cloture motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Factsheets

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations: President Obama, H6913 [17JN]

Lists

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210 [7OC], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171 [5NO], H6897 [16JN], H7000, H7002, H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7009, H7010, H7011, H7012, H7013, H7014, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows, H6588 [11JN]

Garner, NC: express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (H. Res. 540), H6776, H6778 [15JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (H.R. 442), H880 [3FE]

OMB: require executive departments and independent agencies to track and report undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts, H6945 [17JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949, H6951-H6953, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6886-H6898 [16JN], H6919-H6969 [17JN], H6977, H6978, H6979-H7018 [18JN], H15431-H15473 [16DE], E1463 [17JN], E1484, E1487, E1488, E1491, E1492, E1494, E1496, E1500 [18JN], E1509, E1511, E1516 [19JN], E1527 [23JN], E1866 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854-H6864 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6910-H6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN], E1393 [12JN], E1404, E1405, E1406, E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412, E1413, E1414, E1415, E1416, E1417, E1418, E1419, E1420, E1421, E1422, E1423, E1424, E1426, E1428, E1429, E1430 [15JN], E1433, E1434, E1435, E1436, E1437, E1438, E1440, E1441, E1442, E1443, E1444, E1445, E1446, E1447, E1448, E1449, E1450, E1452, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1461, E1462, E1463, E1465, E1466, E1468, E1469, E1472, E1476 [17JN], E1483, E1486, E1489, E1492, E1493, E1496, E1498 [18JN], E1503, E1504 [19JN], E1519, E1520, E1524, E1529 [23JN], E1556, E1568 [24JN], E1575, E1588, E1589 [26JN], E1644, E1649, E1658 [7JY], E1664, E1675, E1680 [8JY], E1726 [10JY], E1730 [13JY], E1755 [14JY], E1861 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide danger pay to certain Federal agents stationed in certain foreign field offices, S10280 [8OC]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S4519 [21AP], S10106 [5OC], S13871 [23DE]

GAO: review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Mexico: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 205), S312 [12JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10079, S10093-S10105 [5OC], S10181-S10188, S10192-S10195, S10199, S10203, S10207-S10212 [7OC], S10265-S10273, S10280, S10284-S10288, S10328 [8OC], S10339-S10352 [13OC], S10386, S10402, S10417 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11131, S11145-S11186 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC], S11168 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S10212 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3093) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC], S11172 [5NO], H7012 [18JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10105 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 540, express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant in Garner, NC, and commend those who responded to the tragedy, H6776 [15JN]

H. Res. 544, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6854 [16JN]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6910 [17JN]

H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10093-S10104 [5OC], S11175-S11186 [5NO]

S. 205, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act, S312 [12JA]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 2708), H9283 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions

California: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (see H.R. 438), H161 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H5891 [20MY]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 1129), H2601 [23FE]

———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H15499 [16DE]

———settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2802), S11594 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Native Americans: acknowledge Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 839), H921 [3FE]

———clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 1358), H3054 [5MR]

———extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 1936), S10776 [27OC]

———extend Federal relationship with Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3120), H7740 [7JY]

———Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (see H.R. 2678), H6154 [3JN]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1735), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 490), H6074 [2JN]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1762), H4063 [26MR]

Schools: issue bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 727), H602 [27JA]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission: establish (see H.R. 4384), H15501 [16DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Factsheets

Jones Academy, H7406 [25JN]

Letters

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

Lumbee Recognition Act: Beverly Perdue, Governor of North Carolina, H6117 [3JN]

———James B. Hunt, Jr., H6118 [3JN]

———James G. Martin, H6118 [3JN]

———Michael F. Easley, H6117 [3JN]

Lists

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), H6120 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 2523), H5808 [20MY]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 1129), H7712, H7713 [7JY]

———require verification that the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is descended from the Cheraw Tribe or other coastal North Carolina tribes, H6120, H6121 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, H7405 [25JN]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12060, H12061 [29OC]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), H6115-H6122 [3JN], E1302 [3JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), consideration (H. Res. 490), H6099-H6101 [3JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), motion to recommit, H6120, H6121 [3JN]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S10897 [29OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518 [17SE]

EchoHawk, Larry J.: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Indian Affairs, S5692 [20MY]

Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health: funding, S2620 [2MR], S2676 [3MR], S2798-S2801, S2807, S2813 [5MR]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, S9583 [21SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend, S13181 [14DE], S13626 [20DE]

———reauthorize and extend (S. 1790), S10493 [15OC]

———revise and extend, S10404, S10405 [14OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Native Americans: Indian safety, health, and water development emergency funding, S9647 [22SE]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA], S8100 [24JY]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), S6317, S6318 [8JN], S6319 [9JN]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA], S3091 [12MR]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act and H.R. 1385, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 490) (H. Rept. 111-131), H6074 [2JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior Annual Grant To Facilitate an Ironworking Training Program for Native Americans: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 111-84), S9981 [30SE]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1790), S13319 [16DE]

Lumbee Recognition Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 31) (H. Rept. 111-103), H5483 [12MY]

Nomination of Larry J. EchoHawk To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Indian Affairs: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S5555 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 490, consideration of H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act and H.R. 1385, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, H6099 [3JN]

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act, H6115 [3JN]

H.R. 1129, Dept. of the Interior annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H7712 [7JY]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

S. 39, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S3091 [12MR], H4538 [21AP]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 380), H159 [9JA]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 30), S6938 [23JN] (see H. Con. Res. 152), H6743 [12JN]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 1625), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2909), H6971 [17JN]

Senior citizens: establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1371), H3055 [5MR]

Social Security: apply a consistent premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner, provide economic recovery payments to recipients, and assess need for a consumer price index for elderly consumers (see S. 2926), S13883 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 152), E1864 [21JY]

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), H8373-H8376 [20JY]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (H.R. 2909), E2592 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), S6954 [23JN]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (S. 1625), S9022 [6AU]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 30, anniversary, S6947, S6955 [23JN], H8373 [20JY]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8324 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8312 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419, S628 [15JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

Bill Whose Time Has Come, H3846 [25MR]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, S3343 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1579), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 1018), H1517 [12FE]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H8301 [16JY]

Arizona: convey certain public land in Mohave Valley and Mohave County, AZ, to the Arizona Game and Fish Dept., for use as a public shooting range (see H.R. 2100), H4838 [27AP]

———secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE] (see H.R. 2509), H5890 [20MY]

———withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H485 [22JA]

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 153), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 552), H379 [15JA]

California: designate Stornetta Public Lands as an Outstanding Natural Area to be administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (see H.R. 438), H161 [9JA]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Coloma, CA: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4108), H13265 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (see H.R. 408), H160 [9JA]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

———grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see S. 2791), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 3759), H11165 [8OC]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

Deschutes County, OR: convey certain land (see S. 1140), S5819 [21MY]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 219), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 337), H89 [8JA]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1787), S10434 [14OC] (see H.R. 3339), H8809 [24JY]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see S. 762), S4171 [1AP]

Idaho: promote economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, designate certain land as Boulder-White Cloud Management Area, and add land to National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 192), H35 [6JA]

Las Vegas, NV: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (see S. 508), S2623 [2MR] (see H.R. 409), H160 [9JA]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

National Landscape Conservation System: establish (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 283), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

Park City, UT: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties (see S. 218), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 602), H386 [16JA]

Patents: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (see H.R. 762), H778 [28JA]

Power resources: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6074 [2JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 3616), H9806 [22SE]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

———interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 689), H526 [26JA]

———provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 642), H485 [22JA]

Sabinoso Wilderness Area: establish (see H.R. 921), H1079 [9FE]

Solar energy: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see S. 215), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 338), H89 [8JA]

———authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 563), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2924 [3MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Letters

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas: Chris W. Cox, NRA, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [11MR]

———several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

Lists

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Animals: expand joint advisory board overseeing management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros to include members from pertinent Native American tribes and State grazing boards, H8308, H8312 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8297, H8298 [16JY], H8305, H8316-H8328 [17JY], E256 [12FE], E1845 [20JY], E1857 [21JY], E1953 [24JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8306-H8313 [17JY]

Carson City, NV: prohibit funding for construction of a wildfire facility, H7427, H7428 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3841-H3847, H3854 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073-H1077 [9FE], H3151-H3290, H3317, H3321 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H9840 [23SE]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR], H3974, H3978 [25MR]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (H.R. 337), E46 [8JA]

Las Vegas, NV: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (H.R. 409), H8058, H8059 [14JY]

National Landscape Conservation System: funding, H3280 [11MR]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE], E2341 [23SE]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation, E764 [25MR]

Patents: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (H.R. 762), H8050, H8051 [14JY]

Power resources: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (H.R. 2662), H6080 [3JN]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (H.R. 689), H6022, H6023 [2JN], E138 [26JA]

———permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Rice, Karen: Public Lands Foundation Outstanding Public Lands Professional Technician award recipient, E70 [13JA]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness: establish, H3283 [11MR]

Solar energy: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (H.R. 964), H11592 [22OC]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (H.R. 1275), H7710-H7712 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), S9257 [10SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S10897 [29OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Arizona: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (S. 409), S2210 [12FE]

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 153), S138 [6JA]

California: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Coloma, CA: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

———grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (S. 2791), S11494 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518 [17SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101, S3106-S3108 [16MR], S3136-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S324, S331-S333 [13JA], S353-S357, S376-S380 [14JA], S419-S430, S559-S561, S590, S591 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S153, S162, S170-S172 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S244-S248, S253, S255 [9JA], S263-S271 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146, S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3342, S3343, S3348, S3351 [18MR]

Deschutes County, OR: convey certain land (S. 1140), S5846 [21MY]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish, S378 [14JA]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (S. 762), S4175-S4177 [1AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 283), S9758, S9759 [23SE]

Power resources: allow for the recouping of the cost of processing oil and gas lease permits, S2877 [9MR]

———eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

———improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (S. 1328), S6945 [23JN]

———management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (H.R. 1275), S8889 [5AU]

———cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, S5399 [13MY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Reports filed

BLM Conveyance of Certain Public Land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 409) (H. Rept. 111-199), H8007 [10JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Interchange Administrative Jurisdiction of Certain Federal Lands Between the Forest Service and BLM: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 689) (H. Rept. 111-108), H5663 [14MY]

Nomination of Robert V. Abbey To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1275) (S. Rept. 111-67), S8759 [4AU]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1275) (H. Rept. 111-179), H7144 [23JN]

Validate Final BLM Patent Dealing With Lands in Nevada Conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 762) (H. Rept. 111-178), H7144 [23JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8306 [17JY]

H. Res. 688, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, H9760 [22SE]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S3394-S3513 [19MR], H3854-H3972 [25MR]

H.R. 409, convey certain BLM public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, H8058 [14JY]

H.R. 689, interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM, H6022 [2JN]

H.R. 762, validate final BLM patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC, H8050 [14JY]

H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8317 [17JY]

H.R. 1275, Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act, H7710-H7712 [7JY]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S430-S557 [15JA], H3151-H3277 [11MR]

S. 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, S2145-S2148 [11FE]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

S. 1140, La Pine Land Conveyance Act, S5846 [21MY]

S. 1328, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act, S6945 [23JN]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 2791, Forest Harvest Opportunity Act, S11494 [18NO]

S. Res. 221, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S7891 [22JY]

S. Res. 283, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S9750, S9759 [23SE]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176, S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218, S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY], H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY], H9970 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

Bill Whose Time Has Come, H3846 [25MR]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, S3343 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

Arizona: conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7704 [26JN]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

Central Valley Project: allow facilitation of certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (see S. 184), S212 [8JA]

———convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project in Oklahoma (see S. 192), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H159 [9JA]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

Endangered Species Act: initiate consultations on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1436), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3183), H8024 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 788), H10407 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

Irrigation: enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project (see H.R. 437), H161 [9JA]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (see S. 1417), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3123), H7836 [8JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 1393), H3104 [9MR]

Marin County, CA: enable a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see H.R. 285), H70 [7JA]

New Mexico: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 924), H1079 [9FE]

North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project: continue participation in construction (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

Ruedi Reservoir, CO: provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (see S. 1601), S8992 [6AU]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project: participate (see H.R. 3364), H8959 [28JY]

Water: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (see S. 1105), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3342), H8809 [24JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9294 [8SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9294 [8SE]

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas: Chris W. Cox, NRA, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [11MR]

———several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, S10221 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Lists

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Motions

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY], H8338 [17JY], H9969 [25SE]

Proposals

Consideration of H.R. 3105, Turn on the Pumps Act, H8448 [21JY], H8600 [23JY]

Remarks in House

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H10428 [1OC], H11423, H11428 [15OC]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project pumping operations, H8123 [15JY], H8430 [21JY]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt, H5103 [5MY], H6868 [16JN], H7133 [23JN], H7393, H7394 [25JN]

California Bay-Delta Restoration Program: funding, H8137, H8139 [15JY]

Central Valley Project: allow facilitation of certain water transfers beyond county lines, H8138, H8139 [15JY]

———allow facilitation of certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467, E2480, E2496 [8OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3841-H3847, H3854 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073-H1077 [9FE], H3151-H3290, H3317, H3321 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H9840 [23SE]

Endangered Species Act: initiate consultations on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8117-H8161 [15JY], H8328-H8340 [17JY], E1833 [17JY], E2136 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10424-H10433 [1OC], E2477, E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107-H8115 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10420-H10423 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY], E1735, E1737, E1739, E1740, E1741 [13JY], E1748, E1750, E1751, E1752, E1754, E1756, E1757, E1758, E1760, E1761, E1762, E1764, E1765, E1767, E1768, E1769 [14JY], E1771, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1784, E1785, E1786, E1787, E1788, E1789, E1790, E1791, E1793, E1794, E1795, E1796, E1797, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1807, E1810, E1811, E1813, E1814, E1817, E1820, E1821, E1822, E1824 [16JY], E1827, E1829, E1830, E1833, E1834 [17JY], E1846, E1847, E1850 [20JY], E1857, E1859, E1860, E1861, E1871 [21JY], E1934, E1935, E1942, E1956, E1957, E1969, E1973 [24JY], E2014 [27JY], E2152, E2160, E2162, E2166, E2167, E2171 [31JY], E2211 [9SE], E2249 [14SE], E2292 [16SE], E2420, E2431, E2436 [1OC], E2439 [2OC], E2454 [6OC], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC], E2527 [14OC], E2587, E2588 [20OC], E2590, E2593, E2595, E2597 [21OC], E2616 [22OC], E2620 [23OC], E2647 [28OC], E2679 [2NO], E2706 [4NO], E2782 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to instruct conferees, H9969 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to recommit, H8338, H8339 [17JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9969 [25SE]

Fish and fishing: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), E1074 [6MY]

Hydroelectric power: hydropower facilities installation funding, H8136 [15JY]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (H.R. 3123), H9294 [8SE], H10007 [29SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 1393), H6020, H6021 [2JN]

North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project: continue participation in construction (H.R. 1219), H4537, H4538 [21AP]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Central Valley Project: allow facilitation of certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10218-S10222 [7OC]

———allow voluntary water transfers among contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101, S3106-S3108 [16MR], S3136-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S324, S331-S333 [13JA], S353-S357, S376-S380 [14JA], S419-S430, S559-S561, S590, S591 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S153, S162, S170-S172 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S244-S248, S253, S255 [9JA], S263-S271 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146, S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3342, S3343, S3348, S3351 [18MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8110-S8115 [27JY], S8150, S8157-S8159, S8166, S8169, S8172, S8175-S8183, S8213 [28JY], S8216-S8219, S8221-S8225, S8227, S8233, S8240, S8243-S8263 [29JY], S8547, S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC], S10313, S10328 [8OC], S10339 [13OC], S10397-S10402, S10407, S10408, S10417 [14OC], S10462-S10464 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent request, S8223 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177-S8181 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (S. 1417), S7266 [8JY]

Ruedi Reservoir, CO: provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (S. 1601), S9006 [6AU]

Water: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (S. 1105), S5717-S5723 [20MY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1436, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S8129 [27JY]

Reports filed

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2008) (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-278), H10407 [30SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Nomination of Michael L. Connor To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Rulings of the Chair

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8227 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H8107 [15JY]

H. Res. 788, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H10420 [1OC]

H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S3394-S3513 [19MR], H3854-H3972 [25MR]

H.R. 1219, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4537 [21AP]

H.R. 1393, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, H6020 [2JN]

H.R. 3123, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H9294 [8SE], H10007 [29SE]

H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8609-S8618 [30JY]

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S430-S557 [15JA], H3151-H3277 [11MR]

S. 1105, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, S5717-S5723 [20MY]

S. 1417, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, S7267 [8JY]

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1601, provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat, S9006 [6AU]

S. 1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Community Survey: make participation voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H7836 [8JY]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8007 [10JY]

———express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas Americans in the decennial census (see H.R. 3013), H7249 [24JN]

———provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———study the feasibility of using postal employees as enumerators (see H.R. 3373), H9054 [29JY]

Crime: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

Independent agencies: establish (see H.R. 1254), H2923 [3MR]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 3041), H7445 [25JN]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 1625), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2909), H6971 [17JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

Cloture motions

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Factsheets

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

Nomination of Robert M. Groves to be Census Director: several former Census Directors, S7401 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations: President Obama, H6913 [17JN]

Lists

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210 [7OC], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171 [5NO], H6897 [16JN], H7000, H7002, H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7009, H7010, H7011, H7012, H7013, H7014, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

American Community Survey: make participation voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (H.R. 3131), H8160 [15JY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10147-H10150 [30SE]

Census: prohibit altering of data collected from same-sex married couples in States where such marriages are legal, H6893 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for use of statistical sampling in the decennial census, H6955, H6956 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H6978 [18JN]

Funding, E1484 [18JN]

Independent agencies: establish (H.R. 1254), E532 [3MR]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H1090 [10FE]

Northern Virginia Coalition: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Northern Virginia Urban League: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

OMB: require executive departments and independent agencies to track and report undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts, H6945 [17JN]

Political ethics: prohibit funding for relocation from Dept. of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President, H6949, H6950 [17JN]

———proposed jurisdictional change from Dept. of Commerce to Executive Office of the President, H3443 [17MR], E273 [13FE]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (H.R. 2909), E2592 [21OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949, H6951-H6953, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6886-H6898 [16JN], H6919-H6969 [17JN], H6977, H6978, H6979-H7018 [18JN], H15431-H15473 [16DE], E1463 [17JN], E1484, E1487, E1488, E1491, E1492, E1494, E1496, E1500 [18JN], E1509, E1511, E1516 [19JN], E1527 [23JN], E1866 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854-H6864 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6910-H6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN], E1393 [12JN], E1404, E1405, E1406, E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412, E1413, E1414, E1415, E1416, E1417, E1418, E1419, E1420, E1421, E1422, E1423, E1424, E1426, E1428, E1429, E1430 [15JN], E1433, E1434, E1435, E1436, E1437, E1438, E1440, E1441, E1442, E1443, E1444, E1445, E1446, E1447, E1448, E1449, E1450, E1452, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1461, E1462, E1463, E1465, E1466, E1468, E1469, E1472, E1476 [17JN], E1483, E1486, E1489, E1492, E1493, E1496, E1498 [18JN], E1503, E1504 [19JN], E1519, E1520, E1524, E1529 [23JN], E1556, E1568 [24JN], E1575, E1588, E1589 [26JN], E1644, E1649, E1658 [7JY], E1664, E1675, E1680 [8JY], E1726 [10JY], E1730 [13JY], E1755 [14JY], E1861 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): registration as a national partner in assisting in the decennial census, S7397-S7399 [13JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

GAO: review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S6171 [4JN], S7034 [25JN], S7336 [10JY], S7397-S7402 [13JY]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (S. 1625), S9022 [6AU]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10079, S10093-S10105 [5OC], S10181-S10188, S10192-S10195, S10199, S10203, S10207-S10212 [7OC], S10265-S10273, S10280, S10284-S10288, S10328 [8OC], S10339-S10352 [13OC], S10386, S10402, S10417 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11131, S11145-S11186 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC], S11168 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S10212 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

Nomination of Robert M. Groves To Be Census Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3093) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC], S11172 [5NO], H7012 [18JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10105 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 544, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6854 [16JN]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6910 [17JN]

H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10093-S10104 [5OC], S11175-S11186 [5NO]

BURGAN, MARWAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E595 [9MR]

BURGER, SCOTT J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14734 [10DE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5969 [21MY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H881 [3FE]

Articles and editorials

Obama's Risky-Sex Czar, Washington (DC) Times, H14738 [10DE]

Probe Yourselves, Investor's Business Daily (publication), H5267 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9808 [22SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7251 [24JN]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 378), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H15503 [16DE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13355 [19NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H15504 [16DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3402 [12MR]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11869 [27OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H8185 [15JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3527 [17MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H4130 [30MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see H.R. 3018), H10457 [1OC]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H923 [3FE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3054 [5MR]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

———increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see H.R. 2354), H5483 [12MY]

———protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 1715), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H9442 [10SE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9281 [31JY]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 919), H3146 [10MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H13520 [3DE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7085 [19JN]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H6014 [21MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H6744 [12JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13550 [7DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3338 [11MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7086 [19JN]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H14982 [15DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12044 [28OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5668 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7086 [19JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H526 [26JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8302 [16JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H8185 [15JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7947 [9JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6077 [2JN]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5400 [7MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6077 [2JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3706 [19MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1249 [11FE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H12141 [29OC]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H3707 [19MR]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H12142 [29OC]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6267 [4JN]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8026 [13JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H5582 [13MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11112 [7OC]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H9807 [22SE]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11112 [7OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5668 [14MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H4734 [23AP]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3338 [11MR]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H6266 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H4915 [28AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7086 [19JN]

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see H.R. 2858), H6743 [12JN]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H6744 [12JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H11167 [8OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H9397 [9SE] (see H.R. 346), H4397 [1AP] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5793 [19MY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H4840 [27AP]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H4525 [2AP]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 269), H3705 [19MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H90 [8JA]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4689 [22AP]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8185 [15JY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5000 [29AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3401 [12MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9207 [30JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H1517 [12FE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H89 [8JA]

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5792 [19MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6904 [16JN]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H8960 [28JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H5000 [29AP]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4841 [27AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 1948), H4522 [2AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6077 [2JN]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H11740 [23OC]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H12044 [28OC]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]

———provide same penalty rate for taxpayers who disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as was given Sec. of the Treasury Geithner relative to failure to pay certain taxes (see H.R. 4172), H13465 [2DE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 735), H3706 [19MR]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7085 [19JN]

———repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit (see H.R. 525), H11383 [14OC]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H71 [7JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5309 [6MY]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11167 [8OC]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H6014 [21MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6306 [8JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H7837 [8JY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see H.R. 3274), H8586 [22JY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4841 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Motorcyclist Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H8809 [24JY]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

Dept. of Education: permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H12364 [4NO]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H1079 [9FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (see H.R. 2800), H6537 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

Health: provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H3399 [12MR]

———request the President and the Dept. of HHS to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of documents, records, and communications relative to certain health care reform agreements (see H. Res. 983), H15502 [16DE]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1253), H2923 [3MR]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

Taxation: eliminate temporary increase in unemployment tax (see H.R. 3941), H11868 [27OC] (see H.R. 4074), H13001 [16NO]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1519 [12FE]

———waive minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans (see H.R. 3920), H11739 [23OC]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security report regarding right-wing extremist groups: by, H4682 [22AP]

Evaluation of Kevin B. Jennings' suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools: by, H14738 [10DE]

Extend whistleblower protections to FAA employees: by, H5969 [21MY]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: by, H11380, H11381 [14OC], H12123 [29OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms: Gerald F. Joseph, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H14867 [14DE]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3519 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1645-H1647 [23FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E810 [30MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H517 [26JA], H928 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1295, H1297, H1298, H1299, H1301 [12FE], H1642-H1647 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1093 [10FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3518 [17MR]

———deficit, H3518 [17MR], H4390 [1AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8532 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4390 [1AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

Congress: impose a higher rate of tax on congressional leadership positions, H3659 [19MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3148), H11379 [14OC]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5687 [18MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Corinth, TX: anniversary of Lake Cities Fire Dept., E1488 [18JN]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, E1245 [21MY]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Chamber of Commerce, E593 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2078 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 914), H3744 [23MR], H4125 [30MR], H7950 [10JY], H11379 [14OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4681 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5267 [6MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5687 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1593 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1994 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2003 [24JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14736 [10DE], H14872 [14DE]

Education: student loan programs, E2306 [17SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1800 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5969 [21MY]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5969 [21MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4342 [1AP]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to partnership with Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce, E2664 [29OC]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E2369 [25SE]

———anniversary of Fort Worth Transportation Authority, E640 [11MR]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H2828 [25FE]

Geithner, Timothy F.: confirmation as Sec. of the Treasury, H506 [26JA]

———impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H506 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, H394 [21JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3744 [23MR], H4120-H4126 [30MR], H4571-H4576 [21AP], H5293-H5299 [6MY], H6270 [8JN], H7926, H7927, H7928, H7929, H7930, H7931, H7932 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9328 [8SE], H11089, H11090, H11091, H11092 [7OC], H11373 [14OC], H11483 [20OC], H11521 [21OC], H11779, H11780 [26OC], H11816, H11841 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12123 [29OC], H12193, H12194, H12195 [2NO], H12846 [7NO], H13055, H13056 [17NO], H14870, H14872 [14DE]

———promote adoption of health information technology, H517 [26JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (H.R. 3218), H11379 [14OC]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 1468), H7727 [7JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11377 [14OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H13056 [17NO]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9557 [16SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2306 [17SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H9328 [8SE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities, H5128 [5MY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 1253), H4088 [30MR], H5128 [5MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H14738 [10DE]

Lewisville, TX: Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County new facility opening, E1792 [15JY]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, E2378 [25SE]

Medicaid: ensure adequate numbers of physicians to meet needs of patients, H8065 [14JY]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs, H11379 [14OC]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 2249), H5293 [6MY]

Medicare: modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (H.R. 2858), H7841 [9JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H517 [26JA]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (H. Res. 269), H5128 [5MY]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6399 [9JN], H8442 [21JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7646 [26JN]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H2827 [25FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1143 [10FE]

Roanoke, TX: tribute to St. Peter Lutheran Church, E2904 [8DE]

Sanger, TX: anniversary of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E881 [2AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1408 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H246 [14JA], H516, H520 [26JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H209 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H931 [4FE]

———require States modify physician reimbursement policies relative to State Children's Health Insurance Program, H931 [4FE]

———require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H2828, H2829 [25FE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H2829 [25FE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 143), H522 [26JA]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to Rosedale Revitalization Project, E628 [11MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14866 [14DE]

Unemployment: rates, H6399 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1037 [30AP]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, E1249 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4836 [27AP]

Special order: granted, H11512 [20OC], H11788 [26OC]

Tributes

Bishop, Judith, E1243 [21MY]

Bradford, Barbara D., E2903 [8DE]

Bradshaw, Jim, E2371 [25SE]

Burgess, Vic, E1252 [21MY], E1318 [4JN]

Carey, Gene, E1247 [21MY]

Cary, Reby, E2373 [25SE]

Chyan, Wen, E594 [9MR]

Courcy, Peter J., E753 [24MR]

Cunningham, Larry, E2370 [25SE]

Harral, Paul K., E883 [2AP]

Henry, John J., E1308 [4JN]

Hurst, Ron, E995 [28AP]

Parks, Jeff, E755 [24MR]

Pohl, Norval, E1251 [21MY]

Smith, Charles E., H5489 [13MY], E1134 [13MY]

Whiteman, Anne, E2374 [25SE]

BURGESS, VIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1252 [21MY], E1318 [4JN]

BURGIN, PEGGY A.

Obituaries

Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S5693 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5693 [20MY]

BURGOS, MANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1345 [9JN]

BURIANAK, NATE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

BURK, SUSAN FLOOD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Special Representative of the President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

BURKARD, RICHARD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11233 [5NO], S13061 [11DE]

BURKE, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2547 [15OC]

BURKE, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2967 [11DE]

BURKE, DENNIS K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2958 [10DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

BURKE, DON

Remarks in House

Partnership for Public Service (organization): Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S9833 [24SE]

BURKE, JOSEPH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2313 [13FE]

BURKE, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11435 [15OC]

BURKE, VA

Remarks in House

Burke Rotary Club: anniversary, E1576 [26JN]

BURKE, WILLIAM J., SR.

Remarks in House

Fordham University: Ram of the Year Award recipient, E1470 [17JN]

BURKE, YVONNE BRATHWAITE (a former Representative from California)

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H24 [6JA]

BURKHARD, JULIE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2421 [1OC]

BURKHOLDER, ANNE

Remarks in House

Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Association: Beef Quality Assurance Program Producer of the Year award recipient, E2819 [19NO]

BURKHOLDER, JASON E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1590 [13FE]

BURKHOLDER, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1478 [17JN]

BURKINA FASO

Reports filed

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

BURKS, RUBEN

Letters

Medicare funding cuts, S12289 [3DE]

BURLESON, TX

Petitions and memorials

Burleson, TX, citizens: constitutional limits of Federal Government, E1932 [24JY]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

Lessons From Alzeheimer's, S10107 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bove's of Vermont, Inc.: National Association of Specialty Food Trades Gold Sofi Award recipient, S8976 [6AU]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

Seventh Generation Inc.: inclusion on WorldBlu, Inc., Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

Vermont Lake Monsters (baseball team): anniversary, S7313 [9JY]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Business Monday—Bove's Wins Gold for Lasagna, S8976 [6AU]

Couples Share Secrets of Love, Marriage, S2139 [11FE]

LeClair To Enter U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame—St. Albans Native Is Among Class of '09, S8267 [29JY]

Lessons From Alzeheimer's, S10107 [5OC]

Like Father, Like Son; Fellow Botantists Have a Lot in Common, S7063 [25JN]

My Turn—Investing in Smart Power Is Foreign Aid Well Spent, S5120 [5MY]

Myers' Death Mourned, S4800 [28AP]

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

Vermont Man, Daughter Make Big Papi's Day, S7551 [15JY]

BURMA, UNION OF

Articles and editorials

Inside Burma's Insein Prison, S7528 [15JY]

Myanmar Junta Stage-Manages Visit by UN Chief, S7528 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

———call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Declarations

Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: European Union, S5482 [14MY]

———Federation of International Rights, S5482 [14MY]

Letters

Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: Souhayr Belhassen, International Federation for Human Rights, S5482 [14MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Obama, S5553 [18MY], H5674 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8460-H8462 [21JY]

Human rights: condemn offenders of human rights and religious freedom, E809 [30MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of human rights policies, E2347 [23SE]

U.S. policy, E2426 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, S5312 [11MY], S5481-S5483 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S6831 [19JN], S7527-S7529 [15JY], S10848 [28OC]

———call for release by Burmese Government (S. Res. 160), S5884, S5885 [21MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Foreign countries: human rights violations, S5795 [21MY]

Human rights: violations, S9427 [16SE]

U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 56, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act renewal of import restrictions, H8460 [21JY]

S. Res. 160, call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government, S5877, S5885 [21MY]

S. Res. 311, initiate negotiations with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations, S10372 [13OC]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]

BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8460-H8462 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Reports filed

Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 56, renewal of import restrictions, H8460 [21JY]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]

BURNHAM, ROBERT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6740 [17JN]

BURNS, JACQUELINE

Remarks in House

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation: William F. Johnson Award recipient, E2580 [20OC]

BURNS, JAMES H.

Articles and editorials

Watching the Giants, and Ambushed by Zombies, E2701 [3NO]

BURNS, OR

Remarks in House

Burns High School: tribute to wrestling team, E814 [30MR]

BURNS, RICHARD D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E188 [3FE]

BURNS, ROBERT

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 169), H1606 [13FE]

BURNS, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E736 [23MR]

BURNS-SMITH, GAIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2310 [17SE]

BURNWORTH, AUBREY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2364 [24SE]

BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1422, S1450 [3FE], S1590 [4FE], S1741 [5FE], S1870, S1877, S1881 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5741 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4097, S4101 [31MR], S4263, S4278, S4313 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3776 [25MR], S3826, S3835, S3934, S3936 [26MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5446 [13MY], S5534 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7495 [14JY], S7558, S7564, S7566 [15JY], S7654 [16JY], S7702, S7710 [20JY], S7781 [21JY], S7852, S7904, S7932 [22JY], S7973, S7985, S8041, S8052 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10052, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8997 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11595 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11378 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327, S9328 [14SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8273 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6055, S6078 [3JN], S6217, S6218 [4JN], S6846 [19JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12630 [7DE], S12819, S12820 [9DE], S12911, S12931 [10DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10227 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929 [27JA], S1058, S1097, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12630 [7DE], S12819, S12820 [9DE], S12911, S12931 [10DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6661 [16JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2347 [13FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S6956 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S9982 [30SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10702 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7641 [16JY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S3370 [18MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9265 [10SE]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S7193 [7JY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S7072 [25JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 20), S13033 [11DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7263 [8JY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S7482 [14JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S4063 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S9295 [11SE]

Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S599 [15JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S4722 [24AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S5819 [21MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S5014 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S9265 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6544 [11JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1243), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (see S. 1717), S9869 [25SE]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S787 [22JA]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (see S. 1963), S11595 [19NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S5502 [14MY]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S4310 [2AP]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S9187 [9SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S10111 [5OC]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

EPA: require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S12709 [8DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8683 [3AU]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S309 [12JA]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2691 [3MR]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S3114 [16MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1542 [4FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4515 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S2964 [10MR]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S3898 [26MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7318 [9JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S3610 [23MR]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6544 [11JN]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S5282 [7MY]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

Health care facilities: provide patient-centered medical homes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in medical assistance under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1114), S5700 [20MY]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (see S. Res. 270), S9436 [16SE]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S8040 [23JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S10217 [7OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8038 [23JY]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S13458 [18DE]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2828 [5MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S4808 [28AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 950), S10636 [21OC]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S5819 [21MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S6581 [15JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S3114 [16MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S2691 [3MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4515 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7319 [9JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S11292 [9NO]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR): tribute to Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports, Inc. (see S. Res. 371), S12618 [7DE]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6888 [22JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S10061 [1OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6544 [11JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S10521 [19OC]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8558 [30JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S8273 [29JY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S8557 [30JY]

Social Security: establish a procedure to safeguard trust funds (see S. 86), S41 [6JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

Tariff: cotton shirting fabrics (see S. 2532), S10960 [30OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S7640 [16JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 864), S4573 [22AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S2558 [26FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S8865 [5AU]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S10521 [19OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S7192 [7JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S6031 [3JN]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 676), S3786 [25MR]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S11345 [10NO]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6721 [17JN]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S8040 [23JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S6806 [18JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4670 [23AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S5128 [5MY]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S4514 [21AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S5328 [11MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to field hockey team (see S. Res. 377), S13383 [17DE]

———tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 378), S13383 [17DE]

Veterans: improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7641 [16JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5702 [20MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S10110 [5OC]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S3164 [17MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4575 [22AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S9265 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S2473 [25FE]

Army: anniversary of Special Operations Command (see S. Res. 384), S13785 [22DE]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see S. 1767), S10318 [8OC]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (see S. Res. 101), S4311 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 1523), S8196 [28JY]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S8134 [27JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 498), S2558 [26FE]

Federal Tobacco Regulatory Agency: establish (see S. 579), S3073 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 135), S5232 [6MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 223), S8094 [24JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1735), S10060 [1OC]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see S. 1768), S10318 [8OC]

Tariff: acrylic or modacrylic filament tow (see S. 2674), S10990 [2NO]

———acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2675), S10990 [2NO]

———AE 0172747 ether (see S. 2691), S10990 [2NO]

———aluminum tris (o-ethylphosphonate) (see S. 2687), S10990 [2NO]

———b-cyfluthrin (see S. 2689), S10990 [2NO]

———butralin (see S. 2680), S10990 [2NO]

———chemicals (see S. 2536, 2539), S10960 [30OC] (see S. 2694), S10990 [2NO]

———copper oxychloride and copper hydroxide (see S. 2672), S10990 [2NO]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2686), S10990 [2NO]

———cyhalothrin and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2665), S10990 [2NO]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2666), S10990 [2NO]

———DCDNBTF benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoroethyl)- (see S. 2663), S10990 [2NO]

———electrically operated pencil sharpeners (see S. 2669), S10990 [2NO]

———engines with cylinder capacity of less than 1 liter (see S. 2667), S10990 [2NO]

———erasers of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber or cellular rubber (see S. 2668), S10990 [2NO]

———ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[[[2,5-dichloro-4-[(2-methyl-aH-indol-3-yl)azo]phenyl]sulf onyl]amino]-, monosodium salt (see S. 2541), S10960 [30OC]

———fenamidone (see S. 2684), S10990 [2NO]

———4,4'-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (see S. 2679), S10990 [2NO]

———glyoxylic acid (see S. 2533), S10960 [30OC]

———iprodione (see S. 2690), S10990 [2NO]

———isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt (see S. 2534), S10960 [30OC]

———laminated rolled filmstock (see S. 2692), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 2693), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl chloroacetate (see S. 2681), S10990 [2NO]

———N-vinylformamide (see S. 2695), S10990 [2NO]

———1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3[2-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylsufamoyl] urea (see S. 2670), S10990 [2NO]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid esters and sodium esters (see S. 2535), S10960 [30OC]

———pigment orange 62 (see S. 2537), S10960 [30OC]

———[(+/-)-2-(2,4-dichlorphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) propyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether] (see S. 2671), S10990 [2NO]

———pyrasulfotole (see S. 2683), S10990 [2NO]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2682), S10990 [2NO]

———S-[(5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate (see S. 2664), S10990 [2NO]

———synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2676), S10990 [2NO]

———triadimefon (see S. 2688), S10990 [2NO]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt (see S. 2540), S10960 [30OC]

———2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester (see S. 2685), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazolyl-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylphenol)phenol] (see S. 2678), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-(6-(4-methoxyphenol)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol) (see S. 2677), S10990 [2NO]

———2-anthracenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9 ,10-dihydro-9,10-d ioxo-, monosodium salt (see S. 2538), S10960 [30OC]

———window shade material in rolls (see S. 2673), S10990 [2NO]

Taxation: provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent (see S. 2728), S11118 [4NO]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 110), S4574 [22AP]

Veterans: enhance disability compensation for certain disabled veterans with difficulties using prostheses and those in need of regular aid and attendance for residuals of traumatic brain injury (see S. 1015), S5328 [11MY]

———modify commencement of the period of payment of original awards of compensation for veterans who are retired or separated from the uniformed services for disability (see S. 1016), S5328 [11MY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see S. Res. 349), S11344 [10NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR]

Letters

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13138 [13DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1625 [5FE]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency, S7973 [23JY]

Budget: deficit, S11837 [20NO]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12472 [5DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3826, S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826, S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7973, S7985, S7986 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 1518), S8136 [27JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 498), S2569 [26FE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11524, S11533 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11524, S11533 [19NO]

———veterans' homelessness eradication programs funding through reductions in general operating expense account, S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13138 [13DE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S11936 [21NO]

Drugs: cost to produce drugs and devices that provide alternatives to surgery, S11838 [20NO]

Durham, NC: tribute to the Duke Eye Center, S3367 [18MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6019 [3JN], S6144, S6147, S6161, S6165 [4JN], S6335 [9JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5924, S5929 [2JN], S5997, S6004, S6009 [3JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10302, S10305 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12472, S12477, S12511, S12513, S12514, S12515, S12516 [5DE], S12881 [10DE], S13138 [13DE], S13575, S13576 [20DE], S13683, S13687, S13688 [21DE], S13740, S13741 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12105 [2DE], S12470, S12474 [5DE], S12881 [10DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11837, S11838, S11839 [20NO], S11936 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11533 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1099), S5715 [20MY], S10302, S10305 [8OC], S12513, S12514 [5DE], S13140 [13DE]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1034, S1035 [29JA]

Medicaid: physician reimbursement rate, S11837 [20NO]

———reform, S11936 [21NO]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12470, S12474 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12105 [2DE], S12477 [5DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12515 [5DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S13576 [20DE]

Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985, S7986 [23JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S781 [22JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12881 [10DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S863, S871, S874 [27JA], S968 [28JA], S1034, S1035 [29JA]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S968 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8794 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8794 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8794 [5AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S781 [22JA]

Tobacco products: discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997 [3JN], S6161-S6168 [4JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11838 [20NO]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), S2083 [10FE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. acquisition of land for outlying landing field in a county or counties with no existing military bases housing aircraft squadrons: North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Texts of

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

Tributes

O'Connor, Brendan, S7163 [7JY]

Yow, Kay, S823 [26JA]

BURRELL, DON

Remarks in House

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E604 [10MR]

BURRILL, GEORGE

Articles and editorials

My Turn—Investing in Smart Power Is Foreign Aid Well Spent, S5120 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5120 [5MY]

BURRIS, ROLAND W.

Remarks in Senate

Senate: appointment to fill vacant Illinois Senate seat, S8 [6JA]

BURRIS, ROLAND W. (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5670, S5735 [20MY], S5880 [21MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5436, S5447 [13MY], S5471 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7418 [13JY], S7502 [14JY], S7563, S7571 [15JY], S7710 [20JY], S7795, S7800 [21JY], S7852, S7922, S7932 [22JY], S8041, S8050 [23JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11383 [16NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6054, S6126 [3JN], S6219 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12172 [2DE], S12341, S12342 [3DE], S12709, S12723 [8DE], S12806 [9DE], S12911, S12917, S12934 [10DE], S13266 [15DE], S13384 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10363 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12172 [2DE], S12341, S12342 [3DE], S12709, S12723 [8DE], S12806 [9DE], S12911, S12917, S12934 [10DE], S13266 [15DE], S13384 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4707 [24AP], S5087 [5MY], S5341 [12MY], S5565 [19MY], S5911 [2JN], S6319 [9JN], S6611 [16JN], S6899 [23JN], S7153 [7JY], S7443 [14JY], S7509 [15JY], S7723 [21JY], S8149 [28JY], S8709 [4AU], S9335 [15SE], S9625 [22SE], S10121 [6OC], S10533 [20OC], S10743 [27OC], S11007 [3NO], S11393 [17NO], S12019 [1DE], S12647 [8DE], S13068 [12DE], S13203 [15DE]

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S9061 [6AU]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S13793 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S9326 [14SE]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6582 [15JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S12009 [30NO]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10436 [14OC]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S3898 [26MR]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S4515 [21AP]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S5233 [6MY]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———give wounded reservists the option of remaining on active duty during the transition process to continue to receive military pay and allow such members to live at home during transition (see S. 944), S7140 [6JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3785 [25MR]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S9654 [22SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S6256 [8JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6721 [17JN]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S9265 [10SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S4808 [28AP]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S4514 [21AP]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S7556 [15JY]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (see S. 1106), S5700 [20MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7194 [7JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2474 [25FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see S. 1465), S7639 [16JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S7141 [6JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S4807 [28AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S9187 [9SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S5329 [11MY]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see S. 234), S1432 [3FE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S9133 [8SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S5129 [5MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S7412 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S7700 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5328 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9186 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4755 [27AP]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 715), S5129 [5MY]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 162), S5820 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S6187 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S8557 [30JY]

———enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans (see S. 514), S4312 [2AP]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see S. 1155), S8632 [31JY]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (see S. 404), S2079 [10FE]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S9188 [9SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S3551 [19MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3610 [23MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1204), S8039 [23JY]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S4310 [2AP]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S9134 [8SE]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5329 [11MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S7318 [9JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S7700 [20JY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S11049 [3NO]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S8766 [4AU]

Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S4447 [20AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S10111 [5OC]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S5701 [20MY]

———promote environmental education (see S. 866), S8197 [28JY]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1288), S6804 [18JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 1309), S6845 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S9841 [24SE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S6993 [24JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

———study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (see S. 925), S5556 [18MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S4063 [31MR]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S6256 [8JN]

———modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 469), S4312 [2AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S6888 [22JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S6846 [19JN]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S6453 [10JN]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S8197 [28JY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 1048), S6031 [3JN]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S6720 [17JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9869 [25SE]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S4891 [29AP]

———establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (see S. 921), S7140 [6JY]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S10852 [28OC]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S5702 [20MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S7699 [20JY]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see S. 790), S7262 [8JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S5502 [14MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7263 [8JY]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6939 [23JN]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S7071 [25JN]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S7413 [13JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S7194 [7JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5129 [5MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6806 [18JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 964), S10636 [21OC]

———mint commemorative coins (see S. 945), S10636 [21OC]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see S. Res. 38), S2229 [12FE]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S4964 [30AP]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S5556 [18MY]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see S. 2833), S13033 [11DE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S8994 [6AU]

Medicare: improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see S. 701), S5282 [7MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S5615 [19MY]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S3610 [23MR]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S8557 [30JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mexico: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S4313 [2AP]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S6256 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S6186 [4JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1864 [6FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 276), S9655 [22SE]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S8197 [28JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5067 [4MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S9079 [7AU]

Olympic Day: observance (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5821 [21MY]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Power resources: promote biogas production (see S. 306), S7869 [22JY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3611 [23MR]

———enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 574), S4064 [31MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S8272 [29JY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 2869), S13191 [14DE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S3987 [30MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S5502 [14MY]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S12618 [7DE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S7640 [16JY]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1930), S11254 [6NO]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S6364 [9JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S9930 [29SE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S13033 [11DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal purposes (see S. 1728), S10218 [7OC]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S9134 [8SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6187 [4JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU] (see S. 1699), S9733 [23SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S4574 [22AP]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S4446 [20AP]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see S. 1452), S8683 [3AU]

———enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S9841 [24SE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S3611 [23MR]

———improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 658), S4808 [28AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7413 [13JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S4964 [30AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S4514 [21AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3552 [19MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S9134 [8SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5066 [4MY]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Benitez, Maria I.: relief (see S. 1654), S9132 [8SE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: tribute (see S. Res. 323), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish the National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (see S. 1463), S7639 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Disability Coordination (see S. 1386), S7071 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see S. 1629), S8993 [6AU]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see S. 1802), S10570 [20OC]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 1488), S7779 [21JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S5820 [21MY] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN]

Lino, Francisca: relief (see S. 550), S2909 [9MR]

Lopez, Maria Guadalupe: relief (see S. 1654), S9132 [8SE]

MASON DE-529 (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew (see S. Con. Res. 33), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Con. Res. 34), S7869 [22JY]

Simeonov, Simeon: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR]

Simeonov, Stoyan: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR]

Simeonova, Stela: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR]

Simeonova, Vania: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR]

Tariff: bromoxynil octanoate (see S. 2548), S10960 [30OC]

———carbamic acid (see S. 2552), S10960 [30OC]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 2549), S10960 [30OC]

———decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques (see S. 2565), S10960 [30OC]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see S. 2559), S10960 [30OC]

———fluthiacet-methyl (see S. 2551), S10960 [30OC]

———4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (see S. 2564), S10960 [30OC]

———imazapyr (see S. 2563), S10960 [30OC]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see S. 2562), S10960 [30OC]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see S. 2557), S10960 [30OC]

———music boxes (see S. 2546), S10960 [30OC]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants (see S. 2555), S10960 [30OC]

———personalized jewelry (see S. 2550), S10960 [30OC]

———3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide (see S. 2553), S10960 [30OC]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see S. 2547), S10960 [30OC]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2554), S10960 [30OC]

———2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate (see S. 2558), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see S. 2560), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, dimethylamine salt (see S. 2561), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2556), S10960 [30OC]

Taxation: allow S corporations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 2841), S12618 [7DE]

World MRSA Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S10110 [5OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S9733 [23SE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate, S563 [15JA]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6964 [24JN]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2347 [13FE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Essays

Why Is Abraham Lincoln Still Important Today?: Ahsan Jiva, S6714 [17JN]

———Hannah Binnion, S6715 [17JN]

———Megan Hendrickson, S6714 [17JN]

Letters

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S7772 [21JY]

———William J. Bratton, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7772 [21JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S564 [15JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4707 [24AP], S5087 [5MY], S5341 [12MY], S5565 [19MY], S5911 [2JN], S6319 [9JN], S6611 [16JN], S6899 [23JN], S7153 [7JY], S7443 [14JY], S7509 [15JY], S7723 [21JY], S8149 [28JY], S8709 [4AU], S9335 [15SE], S9625 [22SE], S10121 [6OC], S10533 [20OC], S10743 [27OC], S11007 [3NO], S11393 [17NO], S12019 [1DE], S12647 [8DE], S13068 [12DE], S13203 [15DE]

Poems

``Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Senate,'' by, S13721 [22DE]

Privilege of the floor

Roberts, Riley, S10495 [15OC]

Remarks

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6765 [18JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3353 [18MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2176 [12FE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, S7037 [25JN]

———provide a dislocation allowance for retired members moving from their last duty station to their designated home and include members placed on the temporary disability retired list, S7749 [21JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4936 [30AP]

Cartwright, James E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, S7297 [9JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S6643 [16JN], S9975 [30SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S4781 [28AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4936 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5566 [19MY]

Crime: encourage community and family involvement in solving youth violence pandemic, S10038 [1OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7477 [14JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S7037 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7477 [14JY], S7749, S7771, S7772 [21JY], S7833 [22JY]

———conduct study of training ranges and develop a plan to eliminate excessive vegetation that could impede training, S7749 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10125 [6OC]

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish the National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (S. 1463), S7643 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S2821 [5MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9416 [16SE]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S12069 [1DE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7037 [25JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4781 [28AP]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1102), S7037 [25JN]

Firearms: gun control, S3532 [19MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7771, S7772 [21JY]

Governors State University: anniversary, S11046 [3NO]

Gravely (U.S.S.): tribute to christening, S5790 [21MY]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12142 [2DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6423 [10JN], S7252 [8JY], S8167 [28JY], S9340 [15SE], S9633 [22SE], S9698 [23SE], S9995 [1OC], S10188 [7OC], S10270 [8OC], S10409, S10422, S10423 [14OC], S10455, S10464 [15OC], S10600 [21OC], S10675 [22OC], S10795 [28OC], S10885 [29OC], S11082 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12142 [2DE], S12654 [8DE], S12868 [10DE], S13177 [14DE], S13362 [17DE], S13721 [22DE], S13848 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11422 [17NO]

———provide an affordable and accountable public insurance option for consumers, S10409 [14OC]

HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act: reauthorize, S9768 [24SE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1250 [2FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2456 [25FE]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 1488), S7792 [21JY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 159), S6792 [18JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (S. Res. 38), S2176 [12FE]

Marine Corps: anniversary, S11336 [10NO]

Merkel, Angela: address to joint meeting of Congress by German Chancellor, S11008 [3NO]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 125), S5270 [7MY]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team, S6538 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: process for selecting Supreme Court nominees, S5420 [13MY]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S7599 [16JY], S8931 [6AU]

Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (S. 1222), S6678 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9156 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6643 [16JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6571 [11JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S11335, S11336 [10NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12069 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S563, S564 [15JA]

Tributes

Kennedy, Edward M., S9221 [10SE]

Lincoln, Abraham, S6714 [17JN]

BURROS, MARIAN

Articles and editorials

John Podesta, a Seasoned Hand, S8091 [24JY]

BURSON, JOHN H., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5812 [21MY]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

, H11458 [15OC]

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2604 [23FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8646 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6810 [15JN], H6949 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Obama's Enemies List, Mark Hyman, American Spectator (publication), H11769 [26OC]

Promise of Emerging Democracies, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Washington (DC) Times, E2285 [16SE]

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan, Betsy McCaughey, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), H1137 [10FE]

Study—More Cases of Autism in U.S. Kids Than Previously Realized—1 in 100, CNN.com (Internet site), H10487 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H9342 [8SE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H5401 [7MY]

Afghanistan: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

———terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7741 [7JY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see H.R. 1837), H4395 [1AP]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14877 [14DE]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 206), H1159 [10FE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H8009 [10JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4999 [29AP]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H3836 [24MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H780 [28JA]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H2603 [23FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5486 [12MY]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 547), H379 [15JA]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14877 [14DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H7024 [18JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6156 [3JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8410 [20JY]

———express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3528 [17MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H11581 [21OC]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H3438 [16MR]

———condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 230), H4251 [31MR]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11384 [14OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2981 [4MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802, 1802), H4525 [2AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H382 [15JA]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11791 [26OC]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H4584 [21AP]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H4915 [28AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1045 [4FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H3105 [9MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H13002 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3105 [9MR]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 3069), H7703 [26JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4129 [30MR]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H3749 [23MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H12142 [29OC]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H9206 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H5712 [18MY]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H442 [21JA]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H442 [21JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13387 [1DE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4688 [22AP]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9999 [25SE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2063), H5401 [7MY]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H9550 [15SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1159 [10FE]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2770), H7251 [24JN]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H875 [2FE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H2981 [4MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H9442 [10SE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H13519 [3DE]

———clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H8101 [14JY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 85), H325 [14JA]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2926 [3MR]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13267 [18NO]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H923 [3FE]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6077 [2JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8495 [21JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

———encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9808 [22SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 202), H2886 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Federal employees: establish a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1420), H3145 [10MR]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H5169 [5MY]

———repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8873 [27JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 2617), H6011 [21MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H11581 [21OC]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H196 [13JA]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H382 [15JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3748 [23MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4734 [23AP]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8101 [14JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11111 [7OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3107), H7704 [26JN]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 1920), H4735 [23AP]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H10457 [1OC]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 375), H159 [9JA]

———recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9900 [23SE]

———require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H5580 [13MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO] (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9491 [14SE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 2495), H6156 [3JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H10408 [30SE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1081 [9FE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 3394), H9055 [29JY]

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H8586 [22JY]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9492 [14SE]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 3395), H9055 [29JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Health care facilities: require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 3104), H9738 [21SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H5401 [7MY]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H5063 [30AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H8873 [27JY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H8873 [27JY]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see H. Res. 608), H7740 [7JY]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit inclusion of earmarks in legislation authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1996), H4580 [21AP]

———tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11712 [22OC]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H13521 [3DE]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 363), H158 [9JA]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see H.R. 4046), H13267 [18NO]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H5890 [20MY]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: apply sanctions against affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2375), H5484 [12MY]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9342 [8SE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7147 [23JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5582 [13MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3496), H9443 [10SE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4251 [31MR]

———continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H4579 [21AP]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 2064), H6076 [2JN]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H9491 [14SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6076 [2JN]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5063 [30AP]

Medicare: increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H7147 [23JN]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H5169 [5MY]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14877 [14DE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10408 [30SE]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H7251 [24JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN] (see H.R. 2750), H6807 [15JN] (see H.R. 2796), H6620 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H10000 [25SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H1159 [10FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10408 [30SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9396 [9SE]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H162 [9JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Otis Bowen Comfort Home, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3414), H9205 [30JY]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H2603 [23FE]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 678), H8809 [24JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H603 [27JA]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H3706 [19MR]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H3640 [18MR]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5667 [14MY]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6807 [15JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2539), H6156 [3JN]

———suspend restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale, and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 1813), H5000 [29AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 35), H29 [6JA]

———require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H7741 [7JY]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H7705 [26JN]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 946), H2836 [25FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H2875 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H875 [2FE]

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8100 [14JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H923 [3FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H382 [15JA]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1506), H3401 [12MR]

Russia: condition continued membership in the G8 on compliance with international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards (see H. Con. Res. 61), H2835 [25FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4129 [30MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

SEC: issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting (see H.R. 607), H527 [26JA]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H9807 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H12364 [4NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H196 [13JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14827 [11DE]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H6620 [11JN]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5713 [18MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H443 [21JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 1318), H2980 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 101), H780 [28JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 1891), H8495 [21JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H10070 [29SE]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1716), H4026 [25MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2524), H5891 [20MY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7251 [24JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3706 [19MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H7947 [9JY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 87), H31 [6JA]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H3105 [9MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H9491 [14SE]

———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (see H.R. 199), H3835 [24MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9808 [22SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H526 [26JA]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H9550 [15SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H2836 [25FE]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4525 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H3438 [16MR]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H4688 [22AP]

———provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2122), H8708 [23JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 1654), H4064 [26MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———provide for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts (see H.R. 153), H3748 [23MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H15503 [16DE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H163 [9JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H196 [13JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H5308 [6MY] (see H.R. 3011), H7447 [25JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 161), H34 [6JA]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 1919), H4520 [2AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H8495 [21JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H3105 [9MR]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H13002 [16NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H4688 [22AP]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13355 [19NO]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H4027 [25MR]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H3749 [23MR]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9207 [30JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H779 [28JA]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H162 [9JA]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H1080 [9FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4840 [27AP]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H7948 [9JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5712 [18MY]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H3401 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 2032), H4686 [22AP]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 2459), H5711 [18MY]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 3262), H8409 [20JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see H.R. 3261), H8409 [20JY]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11110 [7OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5891 [20MY]

———prohibit use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations (see H.R. 3016), H7249 [24JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 3412), H9205 [30JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 395), H160 [9JA]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

Power resources: provide for domestic energy production and jobs and pursue alternatives in renewable energy (see H.R. 2250), H5168 [5MY]

Taxation: expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H6074 [2JN]

———treatment of foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3263), H8409 [20JY]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H4249 [31MR]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3703), H10456 [1OC]

Factsheets

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

AMA position on health care reform proposals: Ned P. Masbaum, H9980, H9981 [25SE]

Dorais Chevrolet (business) dealership closure in connection with General Motors Corp. bankruptcy and restructuring: David and Kay Dorais, H7999 [10JY]

Evaluation of President Obama's economic policies: Emmaline P. Henn, H7999 [10JY]

Restore economic rights of automobile dealers: Jane Denney, H8344 [17JY]

Variable rate pricing of mortage insurance: Greg Evans, All Star Mortgage Co., E2687 [2NO]

———J. Michael Strawn and Catherine J. Strawn, First Mortgage of Indiana, Inc., E2687 [2NO]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Petitions and memorials

Hamilton County, IN, Council: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan program funding, E2764 [16NO]

Remarks

AARP: support for national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures relative to Medicare Advantage benefits, H10492 [6OC]

ABC, Inc.: allegations of bias relative to decision to air special broadcast on Obama administration health care proposal, H6909 [17JN]

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13375 [1DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7790 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950 [4MR], H14811 [11DE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3472 [17MR], H3659 [19MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H11730 [23OC]

Amtrak: prohibit funding for free alcohol incentive program, H8646 [23JY]

Anderson, Earl G., Jr.: Indianapolis Air Show Executive Committee Indiana Aviator of the Year award recipient, E1600 [26JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3062 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H3128 [10MR], H3379, H3381 [12MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2654 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H508 [26JA], H566 [27JA], H1136 [10FE], H1202, H1217, H1218 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1593 [13FE], H3379 [12MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H614 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6867 [16JN]

Armed Forces: call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H12991, H12992 [16NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12991, H12992 [16NO]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9465, H9469 [14SE], H9539 [15SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2911 [3MR], H3031 [5MR], H3068 [6MR], H4047 [26MR]

———deficit, H1637 [23FE], H3381 [12MR], H4220, H4221 [31MR], H4375 [1AP], H4488 [2AP], H6311 [9JN], H6595 [11JN], H6890 [16JN], H9465 [14SE], H14811 [11DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4220, H4221 [31MR], H4375 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4672 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4895 [28AP]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit funding for relocation from Dept. of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President, H6949, H6950 [17JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9980 [25SE]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (H. Res. 76), H4866 [28AP]

Cheney, Richard B.: comments on national security, H5986 [21MY]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), E1521 [23JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5982 [21MY]

Credit: impact of variable rate mortgage insurance premiums on housing industry, E2686 [2NO]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3018 [5MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11134 [8OC]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1869 [21JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1869 [21JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4488 [2AP], H6128 [3JN], H11763 [26OC]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H6897 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11134 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: Federal Family Education Loan program funding, H8718 [24JY], E2764 [16NO]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6433, H6434 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7858 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H459, H476 [22JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H3319 [11MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H283, H284 [14JA], H352 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H332 [15JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8718 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8646 [23JY]

Dongguk University: appreciation for receipt of honorary degree, E1066 [5MY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12542 [6NO]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H7998 [10JY]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H4107 [30MR]

———impact of tax cuts, H750 [28JA], H3128 [10MR], H4221 [31MR], H11270 [13OC]

———importance of job creation, H13116 [18NO], H13391 [2DE], H14811 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14428 [9DE]

Education: student loan programs, H9598 [16SE]

El Salvador: elections, H3318 [11MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8139 [15JY]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H9307 [8SE]

———Obama administration treatment of political opposition, H11769 [26OC]

———require certain unconfirmed officials or advisers to be confirmed by the Senate, H11081 [7OC]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 226), H2864 [26FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13095 [18NO]

Financial institutions: make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, H3018 [5MR]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2829 [19NO]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6433, H6434 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15426 [16DE]

Hamilton, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1320 [4JN]

Health: impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1136 [10FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7997 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8162 [15JY], H8345 [17JY], H8437, H8470 [21JY], H8558 [22JY], H8684 [23JY], H8849 [27JY], H8897 [28JY], H9060 [30JY], H9412, H9414 [10SE], H10046 [29SE], H10492 [6OC], H11145 [8OC], H11729 [23OC], H11769 [26OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12181, H12182 [2NO], H12225 [3NO], H12441 [5NO], H12542 [6NO], H12880 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12605 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12441 [5NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H10045 [29SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9598 [16SE], E2764 [16NO]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H11709 [22OC]

IMF: funding, H6867 [16JN]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (H. Res. 810), H11319 [14OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H11359 [14OC], H14932 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H11359 [14OC], H14932 [15DE]

———rescind Independence Day celebration invitations to Iranian diplomats, H7113 [23JN]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 3412), E2106 [31JY]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H107 [9JA]

Jones, Anthony (Van): resignation as White House Council on Environmental Quality Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, H9307 [8SE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5137 [5MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3998 [25MR]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (H. Con. Res. 36), H4865 [28AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139 [15JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H6784 [15JN], H8344 [17JY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H5274 [6MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1365 [10JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (H.R. 1176), H2864 [26FE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 727), H13365 [1DE]

Nuclear weapons: publication of confidential information regarding nuclear sites and programs on GPO website, H6127 [3JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2911 [3MR], H3381 [12MR], H7998 [10JY], H8470 [21JY]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6565, H6566 [11JN]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), H4861 [28AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3659 [19MR], H12602 [7NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (H.R. 22), E2279 [16SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7666 [26JN]

———provide for domestic energy production and jobs and pursue alternatives in renewable energy (H.R. 2250), E1064 [5MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15426 [16DE]

———debt held by foreigners, H1202 [11FE], H1282 [12FE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8684 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890, H6897 [16JN], H6949, H6950 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H249 [14JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3778 [24MR]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12386, H12388 [5NO]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 1245), H3723 [23MR]

———rates, H4047 [26MR], H13116 [18NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9382, H9383 [9SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, E2295 [16SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12236 [3NO]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E1066 [5MY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12386, H12388 [5NO]

———rates, H8437 [21JY]

Vision of Children Foundation: tribute, E2529 [14OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1681 [8JY]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (H.R. 3703), H10487 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H25 [6JA], H192 [13JA], H378 [15JA], H522 [26JA], H776 [28JA], H1077 [9FE], H1653 [23FE], H2885 [2MR], H3103 [9MR], H3433 [16MR], H3746 [23MR], H4024 [25MR], H4060 [26MR], H4126 [30MR], H4576 [21AP], H4729 [23AP], H5058 [30AP], H5396 [7MY], H5472 [12MY], H5662 [14MY], H6070 [2JN], H6303 [8JN], H6741 [12JN], H7082 [19JN], H7738 [7JY], H8006 [10JY], H8353 [17JY], H8807 [24JY], H9332 [8SE], H9488 [14SE], H9726 [17SE], H9803 [22SE], H9960 [24SE], H10452 [1OC], H11163 [8OC], H11296 [13OC], H11455 [15OC], H11512 [20OC], H11579 [21OC], H11710 [22OC], H11737 [23OC], H12138 [29OC], H12195 [2NO], H12582 [6NO], H12999 [16NO], H13463 [2DE], H13517 [3DE], H14741 [10DE], H14825 [11DE]

Statements

Korea-U.S. Alliance Partnership: by, E1066-E1068 [5MY]

Tables

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Testimonies

Employee Free Choice Act: Larry Getts, H3998 [25MR]

Tributes

Maggart, Charles L., H12985 [16NO]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12034 [28OC]

Whitworth, Donte J., E652 [12MR]

BURTON, LOIS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 253), H3527 [17MR]

BURTON, M. FAITH

Letters

Clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence, S6810 [18JN]

BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Elections, S8678 [3AU]

Reports filed

Nomination of Pamela J. Howell Slutz To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

BURY, CHRIS

Articles and editorials

Toledo's Makeover—Glass City to Solar Valley, H11611 [22OC]

BUSANSKY, PHYLLIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1725 [10JY]

BUSCH, MICHAEL E.

Letters

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10123 [6OC]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSH, GEORGE (41st President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see S. Res. 326), S10851 [28OC] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6154 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Afghanistan: history of U.S. policy, H13056-H13059 [17NO]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H4264 [1AP]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11338-H11340 [14OC], E2562 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (S. Res. 326), S10865 [28OC]

Reports filed

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 111-283), H10518 [6OC]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10480 [15OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 138, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, H11338 [14OC]

S. Res. 326, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, anniversary, S10861, S10865 [28OC]

BUSH, GEORGE W. (43d President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

It's No Time To Stop This Train, E1197 [19MY]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: urge President Obama to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 417), H5399 [7MY]

Lists

Bills enacted into public law, 110th Cong., 2d sess., D357-D381 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Administration: evaluation, H438 [21JA], H479-H483 [22JA], H750 [28JA], H1203 [11FE]

Border Patrol: Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

Cheney, Richard B.: comments on national security, H3448 [17MR], H5986 [21MY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations, H7995 [10JY], E983 [27AP]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR], H3620 [18MR], H4264 [1AP], H4510 [2AP], H4759 [27AP], H4884 [28AP], H5467 [12MY], H5635 [14MY], H9261 [31JY], E1197 [19MY]

———evaluation of policies, H531 [27JA], H1062-H1067 [9FE], H2605 [24FE], H2819-H2821, H2823 [25FE], H3531 [18MR], H8308, H8310, H8312 [17JY], H14492 [10DE]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H3613 [18MR]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H435-H437, H439 [21JA], H477 [22JA]

Tribute, H393 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2407 [24FE], S3514 [19MR], S3941 [30MR], S4471 [21AP], S13419 [18DE]

———evaluation of policies, S9302 [14SE], S11031 [3NO], S13358 [17DE]

Government: investigate actions of Bush administration relative to national security and use of executive power in counterterrorism effort, S2461-S2463 [25FE], S4302 [2AP]

National security: evaluation of national security policies, S5308 [11MY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Bush Administration, S10134 [6OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S5406, S5407 [13MY]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10480 [15OC]

BUSH, LAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4843 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S374 [14JA]

BUSH, RUDOLPH

Articles and editorials

William M. ``Bill'' Boyd—Storied Dallas Attorney Defended Tex Watson, Police Chief, E2797 [18NO]

BUSHMAN, ALLEN

Remarks in House

Chowchilla, CA: Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E823 [31MR]

BUSHNELL, PAMELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E147 [27JA]

BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1083), H1581 [13FE], E282 [13FE]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

Demise of Saturn LLC: Senator Alexander, S10309 [8OC]

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award Presentation to Raymond and Richard Canastra: Jim Kendall, E2549 [15OC]

Too Big Has Failed: Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, MO, S3037-S3039 [12MR]

20th Anniversary of the Brady Plan: Nicholas F. Brady, H5551 [13MY]

What Would Employee Free Choice Mean in the Workplace? William B. Gould IV, E1892 [22JY]

Affidavits

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, in re General Motors Corp., et al., Debtors: Frederick A. Henderson, General Motors Corp., H9259 [31JY]

Agreements

UAW sourcing, product and investment commitments with Chrysler LLC, H5463 [12MY]

Amendments

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8324 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8312 [17JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5325, H5344, H5350, H5352, H5353, H5354, H5356, H5357, H5358, H5359, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5364, H5369 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5315 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4543, S4552, S4554, S4555, S4557, S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595 [22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY], H5686 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4294, H4295, H4296, H4298, H4300, H4302, H4304, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), S7270, S7271 [8JY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), S11352, S11353 [10NO]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3653 [19MR]

Income: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9225, H9226, H9227 [31JY]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S9384 [15SE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11602, H11605, H11606, H11608, H11609, H11612, H11613, H11614, H11615, H11616 [22OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11593 [22OC]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5847, H5852, H5853, H5854, H5855, H5856, H5857, H5858, H5859, H5862 [20MY]

———amend (H.R. 2352), consideration (H. Res. 457), H5821 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079, H12099, H12101, H12102, H12103, H12104, H12105, H12106, H12107, H12108, H12109, H12110, H12111, H12116 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12074 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9872 [25SE], H10021 [29SE]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079, H12099, H12101, H12102, H12103, H12104, H12105, H12106, H12107, H12108, H12109, H12110, H12111, H12116 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12074 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9872 [25SE], H10021 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14383 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6657, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6663, S6664 [16JN], S6731, S6732, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6740 [17JN], S6820, S6821, S6823 [18JN], S6840, S6851, S6853 [19JN], S6890, S6892, S6894, S6896, S6898 [22JN], S8606, S8607 [30JY]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

Acorn Amendment for Pfizer, H10489 [6OC]

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

AIG and ``Political Risk'', S3586 [23MR]

Americans' Net Worth Shrinks $1.33 Trillion in 1Q, H6665 [12JN]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Are There Obamashares in Your Future?, S6876 [22JN]

As Foreclosures Surge . . ., H5084 [4MY]

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

Auto Dealers at Risk Turn to Washington, S6756 [18JN]

Banks Stepped Up When Chips, Economy Were Down, E1790 [15JY]

Barney Frank, Car Czar, S6240 [8JN]

Barney Frank, Car Guy and Green Guy. So He Pressures GM, S6756 [18JN]

Beyond AIG—A Bill To Let Big Government Set Your Salary, H4267 [1AP]

Big Banks Take Your Money and Run, H11765 [26OC]

Break Up the Banks, H4756 [27AP]

Breaking Down Government Motors, S6757 [18JN]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

CEOs Openly Oppose Push for Say-on-Pay by Shareholders, H9223 [31JY]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Chrysler Power Grab, S5308 [11MY]

Coke Didn't Make America Fat, S10459 [15OC]

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else!, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Issues—Buy Something or Else!, E876 [2AP]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, S7969 [23JY]

Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds, S10266 [8OC]

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

Financial Fraud Is Focus of Attack by Prosecutors, S4534 [22AP]

Firms to Which It Paid Taxpayer Money Tracking the Bailout—Foreign and U.S. Banks Were Given Billions Against Bad Debt, H3488 [17MR]

Foreclosures—No End in Sight, H6055 [2JN]

Fraud Factor, S4534 [22AP]

Gimmicky Auto Bill Frames Serious Issue, S6758 [18JN]

Greening the Rustbelt, H11611 [22OC]

How To Put the Squeeze on Iran, S2755 [4MR]

If We Buy American, No One Else Will, S1529 [4FE]

In White House Meeting, Obama Calls on Banks To Increase Lending, H15475 [16DE]

Innovation Tax—How Max Baucus Knifed the Medical Devices Industry, H9779 [22SE]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

Labor Cites JCT Analysis To Argue Against Cadillac Tax, S13590 [20DE]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Local Executive Leaves His Mark on Health Care, Education, E1164 [14MY]

Members Take Auto Closings Personally, S6757 [18JN]

Mom, Apple Pie, and Hyundai? The Auto Industry Has Been a Bulwark of the American Middle Class. If Wall Street Warrants a Bailout, Why Not Detroit?, H4217-H4219 [31MR]

``Mr. Shawnee Mission,'' Walter Hiersteiner, Was ``Voice of Reason'', E1165 [14MY]

No Laughing Matter, S9311 [14SE]

Obama Car in Your Future?, E869 [2AP]

Obama Rosetta Stone, S3105 [16MR]

Out of the Shadows, H7115 [23JN]

Oxley Hits Back at Ideologues, H4500 [2AP]

Private Sector Loans, Not Fannie or Freddie, Triggered Crisis, H4499 [2AP]

Private Talks for Public Stimulus; Obama Has Said He Wants Congress To Work in the Open. But He Isn't Troubled by the Recent Negotiations, H3818 [24MR]

Probe Yourselves, H5267 [6MY]

Proposed Tax Rattles Orthopedic Device Industry, H11361 [14OC]

Real AIG Outrage, S3581 [19MR]

Return of Economic Nationalism, S2261 [13FE]

Rise in Fraud Cases Is ``Straining'' FBI, S2315 [13FE]

Rolling Up the TARP, S10836 [28OC]

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

Senator Nelson Wins Tax Carve-Out for Mutual of Omaha in Health Bill, S13592 [20DE]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, but Warsaw, Ind., Makes Replacements, H9778 [22SE]

Stimulus Spending Remains Ripe for Fraud, S4534 [22AP]

Stock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds, S8185 [28JY]

Success Fees for Orthopaedics?, H11360 [14OC]

Tax Dodge Myths, S5307 [11MY]

There Is a Silver Lining, S9311 [14SE]

Toledo Finds the Energy To Reinvent Itself, H11610 [22OC]

Toledo's Makeover—Glass City to Solar Valley, H11611 [22OC]

Trying To Rein in ``Too Big To Fail'' Institutions, H11764 [26OC]

U.S. Is Finding Its Role in Business Hard To Unwind, S9306 [14SE]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Wanted—Personal Economic Trainers—Apply at Capitol, S1790 [6FE]

Washington Gone Wild, S3586 [23MR]

What I Learned as a Car Czar, S7160 [7JY]

Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, S580 [15JA]

White House & Big Pharma—What's the Deal?, S12507 [5DE]

Why Permanent Tax Cuts Are the Best Stimulus, S1391 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 665), S3609 [23MR]

———establish temporary minimum price for Class II and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3935), H11867 [27OC]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 1783), S10434 [14OC]

———provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 41), H29 [6JA]

———terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H6971 [17JN]

Air pollution: provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 785), S4310 [2AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S6888 [22JN]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (see S. Res. 179), S6364 [9JN]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1579), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 1018), H1517 [12FE]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H8301 [16JY]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 146), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

———restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 148), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 3190), H8024 [13JY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for job creation, school repair and modernization, and tax reduction (see H.R. 861), H1042 [4FE]

———require funding to help recipients of economic stimulus funds to defray the costs of data collection requirements initiated by provision of such funds (see H.R. 1911), H4520 [2AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

Aviation: enhance safety (see S. 1193), S6186 [4JN]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 624), H442 [21JA]

———make it an unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage (see H.R. 4077), H13001 [16NO]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H6265 [4JN]

———require air carriers and ticket agents to notify consumers of taxes and fees applicable to airline tickets and prohibit imposition of fuel surcharges that do not correlate to fuel costs (see S. 2823), S12160 [2DE]

———require operators of Internet sites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight (see S. 1283), S6720 [17JN]

———require that the aircraft used as Air Force One is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (see H.R. 680), H525 [26JA]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 313), H88 [8JA]

———provide assistance to retailers to avoid foreclosure and liquidation (see H.R. 1942), H4522 [2AP]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 257), S598 [15JA]

———resolve bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and Lehman Brothers Europe Inc., in an equitable and expeditious process between the U.S. and United Kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 184), H9490 [14SE]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Grand Concourse as preeminent thoroughfare in the borough and an important nexus of commerce and culture for New York, NY (see H. Res. 907), H13001 [16NO]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H4686 [22AP]

———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 2890), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

———modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (see S. 1682), S9554 [17SE]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2869), H6805 [15JN]

Children and youth: establish public-private partnership programs to provide child care (see H.R. 2041), H4686 [22AP]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see S. 1616), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2310), H5398 [7MY]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO): tribute (see S. Res. 217), S7699 [20JY]

Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the U.S. without notice (see H.R. 427), H161 [9JA]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H4396 [1AP]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1862), H4396 [1AP]

———distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 1759), H4062 [26MR]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 1342), H3054 [5MR]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 533), S2828 [5MR]

———establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Colombia: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence: establish (see H.R. 3853), H11514 [20OC]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H485 [22JA]

Committee on Long-Term Financial Security (Joint, Select): establish (see H.J. Res. 27), H2925 [3MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 221), S337 [13JA]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Computers: enhance Internet safety and security and prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology (see H.R. 4059), H12587 [6NO]

Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

———prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 389), H5062 [30AP]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards (see S. 710), S3785 [25MR]

———protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 991), H1247 [11FE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

Contracts: allow incumbent contractors to be eligible to re-compete for Government contracts as small businesses (see H.R. 3558), H9490 [14SE]

———assure quality and best value in Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 3492), H9278 [31JY]

———authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H4063 [26MR]

———debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1555), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 1668), H3748 [23MR]

———enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

———ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 1419), S7317 [9JY]

———establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 1420), S7317 [9JY]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 265), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 572), H380 [15JA]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H5664 [14MY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H4518 [2AP]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see H.R. 1797), H4129 [30MR]

———require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 537), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1508), H3401 [12MR]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

———exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———improve process through which loan originators participate in FHA mortgage programs (see H.R. 1116), H2601 [23FE]

———increase loan limits for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 587), H381 [15JA]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (see H.R. 3527), H9279 [31JY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 241), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 527), H324 [14JA]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 1595), S8992 [6AU]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (see S. 911), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2794), H6537 [10JN]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (see S. 912), S4806 [28AP]

———protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit and urge credit issuers not to cut credit lines or raise interest rates (see H. Res. 553), H6972 [17JN]

———provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (see H.R. 788), H875 [2FE]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (see H. Res. 400), H5167 [5MY] (see H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H10456 [1OC]

———require creditors who transfer, sell, or convey certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan (see H.R. 1731), H4061 [26MR]

———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 1123), H2601 [23FE]

Credit cards: establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see S. 900), S4755 [27AP]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 2007), H4580 [21AP]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see S. 399), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 1637), H3704 [19MR]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 392), S1864 [6FE]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (see H.R. 1882), H4519 [2AP]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 470), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1173), H2833 [25FE] (see H.R. 4011), H12288 [3NO]

———enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3550), H9441 [10SE]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

———prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 1667), H3748 [23MR]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H2833 [25FE]

———provide resources for investigation and prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 1779), H4128 [30MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6903 [16JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (see S. 1677), S9436 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP] (see S. 1645), S8994 [6AU]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 460), S2423 [24FE]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

———anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (see H. Res. 215), H3055 [5MR]

———authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

———award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

———establish a Jobs Creation Coordinator (see S. 824), S4311 [2AP]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 596), S3113 [16MR]

———establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H15499 [16DE]

———establish Office of Imported and Domestic Product Safety and the Product Safety Coordinating Council (see S. 893), S4669 [23AP]

———establish Office of Regional Economic Adjustment (see S. 480), S2473 [25FE]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see S. 695), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5060 [30AP]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———establish Veterans to Work program (see H.R. 4058), H12587 [6NO]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 3588), H9670 [16SE]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (see H.R. 1786), H4128 [30MR]

———establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see H.R. 4031), H12456 [5NO]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 679), S3657 [24MR]

———establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (see S. 1092), S5700 [20MY]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3134), H7836 [8JY] (see H.R. 3664), H10069 [29SE]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (see S. 1050), S5501 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives (see S. 1437), S7318 [9JY]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H7740 [7JY]

———reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of HUD: increase limitation on amount of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2532), H5891 [20MY]

———permit use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H4522 [2AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S1677 [5FE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

———review agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 364), S1431 [3FE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform (see H. Res. 871), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of Labor: certify certain groups of workers to apply for trade adjustment assistance if their firm sells articles which are related to articles that were previously the basis for such certification (see H.R. 494), H323 [14JA]

———disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

———make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 399), H160 [9JA]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers (see H.R. 2199), H5060 [30AP]

———require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

———require employers certify that they have not and will not lay off employees prior to employing foreign workers (see S. 2804), S11594 [19NO]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see S. 1646), S9078 [7AU] (see H.R. 4135), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of State: require report on business and investment climates in foreign countries (see H.R. 1202), H2835 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see S. 1568), S8681 [3AU]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR] (see H.R. 2439), H5665 [14MY]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

———subsidize sellers and buyers of fish directly delivered to American Samoa from vessels with U.S. fisheries endorsements that manufacture for the U.S. (see H.R. 3583), H9670 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to local governments suffering significant losses due to highly-rated investments in failed financial institutions (see S. 116), S42 [6JA]

———allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 2143), H4914 [28AP]

———anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———condition receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance on repayment of any bonuses received during the past 5 years by the ten highest wage earners of an institution (see H.R. 1656), H3705 [19MR]

———create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7021 [18JN]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1280), S6720 [17JN] (see S. 1723), S9930 [29SE] (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA] (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 19), H382 [15JA]

———enhance disclosures regarding use of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 928), S4891 [29AP]

———ensure that recipients of assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program repay such assistance only if they would remain well-capitalized (see H.R. 2907), H6903 [16JN]

———establish a revolving loan fund program for certain businesses to facilitate increased lending (see H.R. 4340), H15499 [16DE]

———establish an Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions (see H.R. 2676), H6154 [3JN]

———establish executive compensation and corporate governance requirements for institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 851), H1041 [4FE]

———establish Office of Money Services Business Compliance (see H.R. 4331), H15498 [16DE]

———establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

———establish Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to recoup excessive deferred executive compensation from Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see S. 431), S2229 [12FE]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

———establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 2914), S13458 [18DE]

———express that any interest or dividends repaid through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be used solely for debt reduction (see H. Res. 639), H8025 [13JY]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see S. 360), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (see S. 680), S3657 [24MR]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4580 [21AP]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

———prohibit automobile manufacturers receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from opening a new foreign subsidiary or expanding their current foreign subsidiaries (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H6012 [21MY]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2834 [25FE]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 1095), H1606 [13FE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 1664), H3748 [23MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H4249 [31MR]

———provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6305 [8JN]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 376), S1542 [4FE]

———provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 1663), S9295 [11SE] (see H.R. 3455), H9276 [31JY]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———reallocate a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program to increase certain lending (see S. 2855), S12804 [9DE]

———reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S10635 [21OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO] (see H.R. 4170, 4171), H13465 [2DE]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and returm all unobligated funds to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 4157), H13353 [19NO]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR] (see H.R. 1673), H3748 [23MR]

———require a corresponding reduction in the authorization to purchase each time a repayment is made for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3428), H9206 [30JY]

———require a public database of executive compensation of institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 807), H920 [3FE]

———require all unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds be used to create jobs for U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 950), H13628 (see H. Res. 950), H14371 [8DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 862), S4573 (see S. 869), S4574 [22AP] (see S. 1243), S6542 [11JN] (see S. 1683), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 2063), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP] (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

———require certain stock option warrants to be sold at public auction upon repayment of the associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3232), H8301 [16JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report certain corporate data (see H.R. 846), H1041 [4FE]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to restrict compensation increases for officers, directors, and employees to the Federal civil service pay increase (see H.R. 1603), H3641 [18MR]

———require purchase of certain bonds to return State and local entities to where they would have been had emergency assistance not been provided to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (see H.R. 467), H194 [13JA]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (see H.R. 3179), H8008 [10JY]

———require that Board Compensation Committees required for financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to include representation of lowest paid employees (see H.R. 1714), H4026 [25MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H7945 [9JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), consideration (see H. Res. 359), H4733 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 947), H1157 [10FE]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 1113), S5700 [20MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY] (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (see H.R. 3819), H11456 [15OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

———permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 966), H1158 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a training program to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market (see H.R. 929), H1080 [9FE]

———clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept. (see H.R. 2461), H5711 [18MY]

———conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 942), H1157 [10FE]

———establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 3719), H10518 [6OC]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H5664 [14MY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

Disasters: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 998), H1247 [11FE]

Diseases: establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (see S. 953), S5013 [1MY]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 287), S9840 [24SE]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 858), H1041 [4FE]

Ecology and environment: establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program (see S. 1590), S8992 [6AU]

———require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 430), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (see S. Res. 175), S6364 [9JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 1592), S8992 [6AU]

———establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 826), H921 [3FE]

———establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

———improve assistance for areas affected by long-term economic deterioration and severe economic dislocation relative to the manufacturing industry sector and expand the national emergency grants program (see S. 341), S994 [28JA]

———improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

———monitor and oversee stability of the financial system, strengthen supervision for large, interconnected financial firms to prevent failure, and minimize impact of failing institutions (see H.R. 3996), H12287 [3NO]

———prohibit any person which sells or otherwise disposes of any asset through a public-private investment program from acquiring any other asset from or through such programs (see H.R. 1893), H4519 [2AP]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 224), S337 [13JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see S. 1240), S6542 [11JN]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

———remove barriers to prosperity (see H. Res. 332), H4524 [2AP]

Education: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (see H.R. 1807), H4249 [31MR]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (see H. Res. 880), H12141 [29OC]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 662), H492 [23JA]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 175), S211 [8JA]

———increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening the labor provisions in the H-2B guestworker program (see S. 2910), S13458 [18DE]

———make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

———permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 1274), H2924 [3MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 4280), H14743 [10DE]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1855), H4396 [1AP]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 1025), S5371 [12MY]

———provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (see S. 1543), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 3403), H9205 [30JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4026 [25MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2790), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4092), H13068 [17NO]

———provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants (see S. 268), S598 [15JA]

———provide funding for unemployment and training activities for dislocated workers and adults (see S. 269), S598 [15JA]

———provide paid sick leave to employees who are recommended by their employer or public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put others at risk (see H.R. 3991), H12287 [3NO]

———reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4271), H14743 [10DE]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

ERISA: preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan (see H.R. 3925), H11790 [26OC]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H3052 [5MR]

Executives: provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives (see S. 1074), S5614 [19MY]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (see S. 983), S5232 [6MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

———establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

———require that employers provide a minimum amount of paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 2564), H6009 [21MY]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H9548 [15SE]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 458), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 2515), H5890 [20MY]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H4913 [28AP]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 1929), H4521 [2AP]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

———authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (see S. 481), S2474 [25FE]

———provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H12287 [3NO]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S3074 [12MR]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

FDA: define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (see S. 1315), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 3777), H11166 [8OC]

———establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (see S. 1477), S7779 [21JY]

———use consumer information maintained by retailers to improve recalls of food (see H.R. 1907), H4520 [2AP]

FDIC: provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (see S. 1540), S8557 [30JY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (see H.R. 3848), H11514 [20OC]

———require an annual report on contract oversight (see H.R. 1360), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H6972 [17JN]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 1259), H2923 [3MR]

———prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (see S. 1778), S10434 [14OC]

———prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 501), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 573), H380 [15JA]

Federal Tobacco Regulatory Agency: establish (see S. 579), S3073 [12MR]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 2746), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4142), H13353 [19NO]

———advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2919), S13698 [21DE] (see H.R. 3380), H9055 [29JY]

———authorize depository institutions and holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such institutions and companies (see H.R. 2529), H5891 [20MY]

———authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H12971 [7NO]

———authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1754), H4062 [26MR]

———eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (see H.R. 2893), H6902 [16JN]

———encourage Federal financial regulators to establish clear and consistent guidelines for financial institutions seeking to grow or expand (see H. Con. Res. 224), H15502 [16DE]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a fair order of posting checks and deposits to prevent unjust enrichment from fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used by the institution for such postings (see H.R. 1488), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (see S. 2824), S12160 [2DE]

———modify requirements on the location of bank branches on Indian reservations (see S. 1316), S6887 [22JN]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13319 [16DE]

———prohibit credit default swaps and provide the SEC with the authority to regulate swap agreements (see H.R. 3145), H7945 [9JY]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA] (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

———promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements (see H.R. 703), H601 [27JA]

———protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks (see H.R. 1366), H3055 [5MR]

———provide equitable remedies to mutual savings institutions to defend against individuals acting as a de facto corporation attempting a hostile takeover of the institution (see H.R. 1553), H3525 [17MR]

———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

———require chief executive officers of certain institutions receiving assistance under certain Federal programs to submit financial disclosures (see H.R. 3436), H9275 [31JY]

———require notice to consumers before any fee may be imposed in connection with any transaction for any overdraft protection service (see H.R. 1487), H3400 [12MR]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375, 4377), H15500 [16DE]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H30 [6JA]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see S. 566), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1705), H4025 [25MR]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (see S. 2756), S11290 [9NO]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1605 [13FE]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (see S. 1609), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3910), H11712 [22OC]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see S. 1255), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1584), H3640 [18MR]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 297), S786 [22JA] (see S. 477), S2473 [25FE]

———prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H1605 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H1605 [13FE]

———require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2853), H6743 [12JN]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 1048), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Food industry: require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (see S. 2819), S12008 [30NO]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 2152), H4914 [28AP]

Foreign countries: strengthen liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities (see H.R. 1367), H3055 [5MR]

———take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 4380), H15500 [16DE]

———eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 496), H323 [14JA]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H194 [13JA]

———extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see S. 1141), S5819 [21MY]

———renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S10851 [28OC]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S8992 [6AU]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 325), H4524 [2AP]

FRS: authorize Federal Reserve Banks' examination of methodologies used by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in analyzing and rating asset-backed securities and structured finance products (see H.R. 3128), H7836 [8JY]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (see S. 513), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1348), H3054 [5MR]

———require prompt corrective action to resolve problems of bank holding companies (see H.R. 3968), H12140 [29OC]

FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 251), H69 [7JA]

———explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 1391), H3104 [9MR]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H6075 [2JN]

———review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H6903 [16JN]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5306 [6MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

GAO: study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (see H.R. 831), H921 [3FE]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3679), H10407 [30SE]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2904), H6903 [16JN]

———relinquish temporary ownership interests in General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, as soon as possible and do not micromanage or unduly intercede in management decisions of such companies (see H. Res. 571), H7085 [19JN]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H7705 [26JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 1167), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 2682), H6154 [3JN]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Government regulations: increase corporate responsibility (see S. 2813), S11883 [20NO]

———permit sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies (see H.R. 3346), H8872 [27JY]

———terminate preemption of State and local laws that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops or derivatives trading (see S. 2763), S11344 [10NO]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 1698), H3834 [24MR]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 1428), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

———require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 821), H921 [3FE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H10456 [1OC]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

———include consumer protections in health care reform legislation (see S. Con. Res. 32), S7071 [25JN]

———promote development of health care cooperatives to help businesses pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 1165), S5943 [2JN]

———provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

———reform health care delivery by providing incentives for bringing health services to the patient through locating health centers near settings already serving a target population (see H.R. 3158), H7946 [9JY]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (see H.R. 1494), H3400 [12MR]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S2691 [3MR]

———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (see S. 112), S42 [6JA]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (see H.R. 1493), H3400 [12MR]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1859), H4396 [1AP]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (see S. Res. 270), S9436 [16SE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H4397 [1AP]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 257), H3640 [18MR]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities (see H. Res. 614), H7740 [7JY]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

———eliminate exceptions to the prohibition on adjustment of status of aliens who are unlawfully present or who accept unauthorized employment (see H.R. 125), H32 [6JA]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 589), H381 [15JA]

———exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 246), H69 [7JA]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———extend certain programs (see H.R. 2679), H6154 [3JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H4521 [2AP]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 588), H381 [15JA]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 4259), H14742 [10DE]

———permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status (see H.R. 1162), H2631 [24FE]

———reform H-2B program (see H.R. 4381), H15500 [16DE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H28 [6JA]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H33 [6JA]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Income: add requirements for board of directors committees regarding risk management and compensation policies and require non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation (see H.R. 3272), H8494 [21JY]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (see H.R. 3351), H8872 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H9204 [30JY]

———require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (see S. 1006), S5281 [7MY]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program or FRS assistance to have employee bonus plans approved in advance of payments (see H.R. 1652), H3705 [19MR]

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 439), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1607), H3702 [19MR]

Information technology: ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4172 [1AP]

———improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies (see H.R. 2392), H5581 [13MY]

Insurance: eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 1149), S5819 [21MY]

———establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 886), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 4014), H12364 [4NO]

———establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 83), H31 [6JA]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 3051), H7445 [25JN]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (see H.R. 3930), H11790 [26OC]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 1488), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 694), H526 [26JA] (see H.R. 3966), H12140 [29OC]

———further competition in the insurance industry (see H.R. 1583), H3640 [18MR]

———impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 442), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1085), H1605 [13FE]

———permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

———prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees (see H.R. 3669), H10069 [29SE]

———prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

———prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew homeowners insurance policies because of the presence of certain types of drywall in the home (see H.R. 4094), H13068 [17NO]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H4519 [2AP]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (see S. 1730), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 3681), H10407 [30SE]

———require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims (see S. 1626), S8993 [6AU]

———require motor vehicle insurers to provide coverage of bodily injuries in insurance policies (see H.R. 4071), H13001 [16NO]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1253), H2923 [3MR]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H5890 [20MY]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

———permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

———protect rights of public shareholders of mutual holding companies by promoting fair corporate governance procedures when considering management or employee stock benefit plans (see H.R. 3291), H8585 [22JY]

———regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 1327), H3053 [5MR]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 2799), S11593 [19NO]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

IRS: limit regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change (see S. 2916), S13458 [18DE]

———notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 142), H33 [6JA]

———repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Israel: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (see H.R. 4406), H15501 [16DE]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Korea, Republic of: call for an end to unfair trade practices in the automotive industry and take into account such practices when considering the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (see H. Res. 934), H13354 [19NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H13265 [18NO]

———require employers to provide equal access to employees prior to an election for representation, prevent delays in collective bargaining, and strengthen enforcement against intimidation (see H.R. 1355), H3054 [5MR]

Languages: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Law enforcement: improve health care fraud enforcement (see S. 1959), S10850 [28OC]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1843), S10700 [22OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H32 [6JA]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3986 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 856), S4573 [22AP]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 843), H921 [3FE]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

Maritime Administration: permit qualified withdrawals from a Capital Construction Fund account for maintenance or repair of U.S.-flag vessels if such maintenance is performed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3370), H9054 [29JY]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 547), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 904), H1044 [4FE]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1725), H4026 [25MR]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1392), H3104 [9MR]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 1970), H4523 [2AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 1201), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H35 [6JA]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1832), H4250 [31MR]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2443), H5665 [14MY]

———provide for a grace period in which durable medical equipment suppliers may meet accreditation and surety bond requirements (see H.R. 4240), H13628 (see H.R. 4240), H14371 [8DE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S598 [15JA]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (see S. Res. 233), S8557 [30JY] (see H. Res. 719), H9280 [31JY]

Minimum wage: postpone increase (see H.R. 3309), H8707 [23JY]

———provide for a credit for certain health care benefits in determining levels for employers required to pay a minimum wage at a rate higher than the current Federal rate (see H.R. 77), H30 [6JA]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 3041), H7445 [25JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

Motor vehicles: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6542 [11JN]

———amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3275), H8494 [21JY]

———encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (see S. 1350), S7069 [25JN]

———encourage President to recognize importance of automobile dealerships to communities and encourge remedies for franchises eliminated during recent car manufacturer bankruptcies (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9279 [31JY]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

———prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H4687 [22AP]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H9280 [31JY]

———report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———require manufacturers that the Government has an ownership interest in or that has an outstanding Government loan to purchase liability insurance (see H.R. 3088), H7704 [26JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2743, 2750), H6305 [8JN] (see H.R. 2796), H6537 [10JN]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (see H.R. 1462), H3399 [12MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Association of Women in Construction: tribute to Montgomery, AL, chapter (see H. Res. 206), H2980 [4MR]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S3898 [26MR]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6888 [22JN] (see H. Res. 410), H5307 [6MY]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H13627 (see H.R. 4219), H14370 [8DE]

National Commission To Study Employment and Economic Insecurity: establish (see H.R. 2078), H4732 [23AP]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

National Credit Union Administration: increase borrowing authority, establish an insurance fund restoration plan period, and assess costs of corporate credit union stabilization on an anti-cyclical basis (see H.R. 2351), H5483 [12MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry: establish (see H.R. 3195), H8099 [14JY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 187), H2632 [24FE] (see H. Res. 198), H2874 [26FE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Labor Relations Act: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

———protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 243), H69 [7JA]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 208), H12364 [4NO]

National objectives: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (see H. Res. 444), H5666 [14MY]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 234), S8681 [3AU] (see H. Res. 647), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 662), H8409 [20JY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S5615 [19MY]

National TEA Party Day: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4311 [2AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H7249 [24JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5372 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 105), H4733 [23AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see S. 1334), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

NRC: retain and redistribute certain collected fines (see H.R. 1937), H4521 [2AP]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement, a Trade Enforcement Division, and a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator (see S. 1466), S7639 [16JY]

———make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 705), S3785 [25MR]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 3438), H9275 [31JY]

OSHA: revise regulations to increase worker safety on construction sites and to protect child trespassers from unforeseen dangers (see H.R. 3094), H7704 [26JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

———limit withdrawals of offshore lands from oil and gas exploration, development, or production, allow States to petition for exploration and extraction, and share offshore oil and gas revenues with States (see H.R. 1143), H2631 [24FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1086), S5700 [20MY]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see S. 1368), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H13353 [19NO]

———allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H11867 [27OC]

———provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 4281), H14743 [10DE]

———treat deferred executive compensation arrangements comparable to defined benefit pension plans relative to funding-based limits on benefits and accruals (see H.R. 2863), H6743 [12JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 204), S308 [12JA]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 369), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 1706), H4025 [25MR]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 163), H34 [6JA]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1606 [13FE]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 3709), H10456 [1OC]

———disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (see S. 1700), S9733 [23SE]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H9670 [16SE]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (see H. Res. 846), H11514 [20OC]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 3616), H9806 [22SE]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1918), H4520 [2AP]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 1794), H4128 [30MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

President's Working Group on Financial Markets: conduct a study on the hedge fund industry (see H.R. 713), H601 [27JA]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 139), S43 [6JA]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 593), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1523), H3437 [16MR]

———establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any consumer product containing dimethyl fumarate (see H.R. 3080), H7703 [26JN]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A (see S. 753), S4063 [31MR]

———require a warning on label of food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into food (see H.R. 4341), H15499 [16DE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 38), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 523), H324 [14JA]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Project Management Month: designate (see H. Res. 813), H11111 [7OC]

Protect Your Pharmacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 326), H4524 [2AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers (see H.R. 1212), H2873 [26FE]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see S. 1241), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H1158 [10FE]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and create databases on foreclosures (see S. 1731), S9982 [30SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see S. 418), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 1006), H1248 [11FE]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

———ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives (see S. 320), S826 [26JA]

———establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 1492), H3400 [12MR]

———extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see S. 2899), S13382 [17DE]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Roads and highways: remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning Federal funding (see S. 884), S4669 [23AP]

SBA: assist in determination of whether a franchisee is affiliated with a franchisor in the temporary employee services industry (see H.R. 2197), H5060 [30AP]

———create parity among small business contracting programs (see S. 1489), S7779 [21JY]

———establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (see S. 2780), S11430 [17NO]

———establish Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3032), H7250 [24JN]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 1070), S5614 [19MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (see S. 2770), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 1803), H4249 [31MR]

———improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

———improve disaster relief programs (see H.R. 3743), H11110 [7OC]

———improve export growth opportunities for small businesses (see S. 1208), S6255 [8JN]

———improve preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3363), H8959 [28JY]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see S. 2808), S11883 [20NO]

———improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program and establish the Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 3684), H10407 [30SE]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 1196), S6255 [8JN] (see S. 2862), S12804 [9DE]

———increase level of participation in certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 575), H380 [15JA]

———increase maximum loan amount under the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 3529), H9279 [31JY]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H4396 [1AP]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers (see H.R. 2224), H5061 [30AP]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (see H.R. 3738), H11110 [7OC]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see S. 1831), S10635 [21OC]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 1229), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1842), H4396 [1AP]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 1181), H2834 [25FE]

———establish an Investor Advisory Committee (see H.R. 3318), H8707 [23JY]

———permit or require persons filing or furnishing securities information to make it available on the Internet, in addition to or instead of including such information in filings or submissions (see H.R. 281), H70 [7JA]

———provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6743 [12JN]

———provide with additional authorities to protect investors from security law violations (see H.R. 3817), H11456 [15OC]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (see S. 605), S3113 [16MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1406), H3144 [10MR]

———require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1964), S10850 [28OC]

———require investment advisers to private funds to register with the SEC (see S. 1276), S6650 [16JN]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (see S. 1073), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 3214), H8099 [14JY]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1909), H4520 [2AP]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (see S. 1691), S9653 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

———make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (see H.R. 2947), H7022 [18JN]

———prohibit the Federal Government from holding security interests (see H.R. 4118), H13351 [19NO]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 3795), H11297 [13OC]

Senior citizens: promote labor force participation of older Americans to increase retirement security, reduce shortage of experienced workers, maintain economic growth, and improve nation's fiscal outlook (see S. 281), S652 [16JA] (see S. 502), S2592 [27FE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act (see H.R. 2696), H6262 [4JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 988), S5232 [6MY]

———authorize certain debt refinancing (see H.R. 2527), H5891 [20MY]

———codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (see H.R. 1983), H4579 [21AP]

———congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (see H. Res. 292), H4063 [26MR] (see H. Res. 298), H4129 [30MR]

———exempt from certain attestation requirements relative to reporting requirements on the adequacy of internal control of financial reporting (see H.R. 3775), H11166 [8OC]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

———modernize small business investment companies (see H.R. 3740), H11110 [7OC]

———promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for improved long-term financing of small business concerns by certified development companies (see H.R. 3739), H11110 [7OC]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 93), S42 [6JA]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 1615), S8993 [6AU]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

———amend (H.R. 2352), consideration (see H. Res. 457), H5790 [19MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11514 [20OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (see H. Res. 875), H12043 [28OC]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 3614), H9806 [22SE]

———temporarily raise limits on certain loans (see S. 1817), S10570 [20OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11514 [20OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (see H. Res. 875), H12043 [28OC]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 3614), H9806 [22SE]

———temporarily raise limits on certain loans (see S. 1817), S10570 [20OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

———establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 193), H35 [6JA]

———establish Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs (see S. 79), S41 [6JA]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 141), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 122), H32 [6JA]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H4685 [22AP]

———provide that an employee not otherwise covered for benefit purposes may irrevocably elect to have employment treated as so covered and subject to Social Security taxes (see H.R. 2286), H5307 [6MY]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 133), H32 [6JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

States: enhance authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of America's natural gas and oil supply (see H.R. 1108), H2601 [23FE]

———provide programs to encourage employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking throughout the U.S. (see S. 2909), S13458 [18DE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Tariff: extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2307), S10920 [29OC]

———horizontal machining center (see S. 2014), S10914 (see S. 2047), S10915 [29OC]

———machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried vegetable snack items (see S. 2320), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2305), S10920 (see S. 2471), S10923 (see S. 2512), S10924 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2308), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2306), S10920 [29OC]

———microwave ovens parts for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried vegetable snack items (see S. 2319), S10920 [29OC]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2309), S10920 [29OC]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 4189), H13519 [3DE]

———allocate a new markets tax credit limitation to entities that serve or provide investment capital for distressed communities (see H.R. 3811), H11383 [14OC]

———allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 4258), H14445 [9DE]

———allow a business credit for the acquisition of fleet vehicles (see H.R. 2285), H5306 [6MY]

———allow a credit for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan (see H.R. 3659), H10069 [29SE]

———allow a credit for certain costs relative to compliance with financial regulations (see H.R. 4323), H14981 [15DE]

———allow a credit for teleworking expenses (see H.R. 4348), H15499 [16DE]

———allow a credit for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production (see H.R. 3235), H8302 [16JY]

———allow a credit for using energy derived from biomass to power domestic paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturing process facilities (see H.R. 4389), H15501 [16DE]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 1888), H4519 [2AP]

———allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (see S. 207), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 3776), H11166 [8OC]

———allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property and waive application of the subsidized financing rules to such property (see S. 284), S719 [21JA]

———allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy (see H.R. 576), H380 [15JA]

———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 507), H323 [14JA]

———allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H442 [21JA]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S4311 [2AP] (see S. 1835), S10700 [22OC] (see S. 1937), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 561), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 2452), H5671 [15MY] (see H.R. 4013), H12288 [3NO]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 293), S719 [21JA]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H6154 [3JN]

———allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method (see H.R. 3440), H9275 [31JY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 333), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (see H.R. 863), H1042 [4FE]

———allow employers a credit against income tax for costs of providing technical training for employees (see S. 1045), S5501 [14MY]

———allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 1647), H3704 [19MR]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard and veterans recently separated from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3620), H9806 [22SE]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H9806 [22SE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 55), H30 [6JA]

———allow individuals and businesses a temporary credit against income tax for the purchase of certain vehicles (see H.R. 550), H379 [15JA]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1082), S5699 [20MY] (see H.R. 3429), H9206 [30JY]

———allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (see H.R. 2284), H5306 [6MY]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds a certain price (see H.R. 3432), H9206 [30JY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2524), H5891 [20MY]

———allow S corporations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 2841), S12618 [7DE]

———allow S corportations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see H.R. 4069), H13001 [16NO]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H161 [9JA]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for the value of service not performed during active military duty (see H.R. 810), H920 [3FE]

———allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (see S. 2829), S12322 [3DE]

———allow the work opportunity credit for certain unemployed veterans (see H.R. 931), H1156 [10FE]

———amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (see H.R. 683), H525 [26JA]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3255), H8355 [17JY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2447), H5666 [14MY]

———clarify treatment of indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities relative to organizations which are partners with limited liability (see H.R. 3497), H9278 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 48), H5061 [30AP]

———create a refundable work-sharing credit that stimulates demand in the private sector labor market and provides employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4179), H13466 [2DE]

———create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 1486), S7779 [21JY]

———deny a deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an employer (see S. 1007), S5281 [7MY]

———deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 2966), H7084 [19JN]

———deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (see S. 1763), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3979), H12197 [2NO]

———deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 53), H30 [6JA]

———disallow deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums relative to U.S. risks paid to affiliates (see H.R. 3424), H9206 [30JY]

———eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 289), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 617), H442 [21JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1408), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 3812), H11383 [14OC]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 1783), H4128 [30MR]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

———enhance incentives for renewable energy development in high job-loss zones in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 3834), H11457 [15OC]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 1484), S7779 [21JY]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H14980 [15DE]

———exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with reductions in force (see H.R. 1312), H2979 [4MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H9205 [30JY]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 692), H526 [26JA]

———exclude from gross income discharges of personal indebtedness outside of bankruptcy (see H.R. 2445), H5665 [14MY]

———exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 2037), H4686 [22AP]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H9670 [16SE]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 158), S43 [6JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H442 [21JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S4574 [22AP]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H10518 [6OC]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 913), S4807 [28AP] (see H.R. 2106), H4838 [27AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend and modify benefits available in empowerment zones and other tax-incentive areas (see H.R. 3500), H9278 [31JY]

———extend and modify the special allowance for certain acquired property and temporarily increase the limitation for expensing certain business assets (see S. 294), S719 [21JA]

———extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 212), H36 [6JA]

———extend bonus depreciation deduction applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2761), S11344 [10NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4213), H13550 [7DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (see H. Res. 955), H13627 (see H. Res. 955), H14370 [8DE]

———extend credit for electricity produced from biomass, provide credit rate parity under such credit, and exclude certain unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 4374), H15500 [16DE]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H5891 [20MY]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see S. 2748), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2396), H5581 [13MY] (see H.R. 2437), H5665 [14MY] (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend enhanced small business expensing and provide for a 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses incurred during certain years (see S. 156), S43 [6JA]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 832), H921 [3FE]

———extend increased expensing of certain depreciable business assets and the special depreciation allowance for certain business property (see H.R. 361), H158 [9JA]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1861), S10700 [22OC]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2098), H4733 [23AP]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see S. 1761), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3929), H11790 [26OC]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H7836 [8JY]

———extend renewable production credit for wind and open-loop biomass facilities (see S. 2826), S12322 [3DE]

———extend temporary increase in limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 3898), H11711 [22OC]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———extend the increase in the expensing deduction for small businesses (see H.R. 4311), H14980 [15DE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 422), H161 [9JA]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 1543), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 1586), H3640 (see H.R. 1598), H3641 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government (see H.R. 1527), H3437 [16MR]

———impose a 100 percent tax on bonuses paid by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance and are majority owned by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1542), H3525 [17MR]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (see H.R. 2091), H4733 [23AP]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4412), H15508 [23DE]

———impose a tax on certain compensation received from certain companies receiving Federal bailout funds (see H.R. 1801), H4129 [30MR]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see S. 2927), S13883 [23DE] (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———impose a tax on over-the-counter derivatives transactions (see H.R. 3153), H7946 [9JY]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———impose additional tax on bonuses received from certain Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients and use revenue to fund Dept. of HUD Section 4 property recovery programs (see H.R. 3452), H9276 [31JY]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance (see H.R. 1572), H3526 [17MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (see S. 1341), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3439), H9275 [31JY]

———impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (see S. 741), S3986 [30MR]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (see S. 1637), S8993 [6AU]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 1639), S8993 [6AU]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1612), S8993 [6AU] (see H. Con. Res. 204), H11712 [22OC]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H8585 [22JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 210), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 460), H194 [13JA]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see S. 1402), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 1552), H3525 [17MR]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H5397 [7MY]

———increase limitation on reduction of fair market value of real property used for farming, or another trade or business, for purposes of estate taxes (see H.R. 4208), H13520 [3DE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 96), H31 [6JA]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (see S. 222), S337 [13JA]

———increase penalty for failure to file a partnership or S corporation return (see H.R. 1241), H2886 [2MR]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H90 [8JA]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H4838 [27AP]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 1594), H3641 [18MR]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see S. 2771), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 4068), H13001 [16NO]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

———make permanent estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act tax deduction for health insurance (see H.R. 533), H324 [14JA]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 783), H779 [28JA]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H6264 [4JN]

———make permanent the increase in limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2822), S12070 [1DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1560), H3526 [17MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 2543), H6008 [21MY]

———make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent (see S. 233), S388 [14JA]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H3525 [17MR]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 4337), H15499 [16DE]

———modify private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use (see H.R. 3443), H9275 [31JY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see S. 2882), S13251 [15DE] (see H.R. 3408), H9205 [30JY]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H70 [7JA]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 3227), H8184 [15JY]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H14877 [14DE]

———permanently extend the research credit (see S. 37), S40 [6JA]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1613), H3703 [19MR]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4522 [2AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3399), H9204 [30JY]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H88 [8JA]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see S. 1934), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 3933), H11867 [27OC]

———prohibit tax deduction for health insurance advertising (see H.R. 3205), H8099 [14JY]

———prohibit tax deduction for prescription drug advertising (see H.R. 2917), H6971 [17JN]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H10069 [29SE]

———provide a business credit against income for the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 532), S2828 [5MR]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 184), H34 [6JA]

———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H7946 [9JY]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (see H.R. 100), H31 [6JA]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see S. 803), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1897), H4519 [2AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1582), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 99), S42 [6JA]

———provide a full exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (see S. 78), S41 [6JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 1812), H4249 [31MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H5060 [30AP]

———provide a simplified research tax credit for small businesses (see H.R. 4244), H13628 (see H.R. 4244), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1349), S7069 [25JN] (see S. 1754), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 1509), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 1561), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 3056), H7445 [25JN] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy storage property (see H.R. 3918), H11712 [22OC]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 278), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 1644), H3704 [19MR]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H14826 [11DE]

———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H5665 [14MY]

———provide a temporary exclusion of the gain on the sale or exchange of certain small business stock (see H.R. 4236), H13628 (see H.R. 4236), H14371 [8DE]

———provide additional relief for small businesses (see S. 1381), S7070 [25JN]

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S. (see S. 1021), S5371 [12MY]

———provide an incentive for expanding employment in rural areas by allowing employers the work opportunity credit for hiring residents of rural areas (see H.R. 3807), H11383 [14OC]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas (see H.R. 691), H526 [26JA]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 760), H778 [28JA]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (see H.R. 1808), H4249 [31MR]

———provide credits to small businesses and their employees for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3115), H7740 [7JY]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 2367), H5484 [12MY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1874), H4518 [2AP]

———provide for a livestock energy investment credit (see H.R. 907), H1044 [4FE]

———provide for a second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 3985), H12197 [2NO]

———provide for distribution of remaining balances in flexible spending arrangements upon termination from employment (see S. 2883), S13251 [15DE]

———provide for full deduction allowable for income attributable to domestic production activities (see S. 287), S719 [21JA]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 3919), H11739 [23OC]

———provide for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities (see S. 1656), S9186 [9SE]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives for employer-provided wellness programs (see H.R. 3490), H9277 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy efficient commercial building roofs (see H.R. 2615), H6011 [21MY]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———provide incentives for used oil re-refining (see S. 2783), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4242), H13628 (see H.R. 4242), H14371 [8DE]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———provide incentives to hire unemployed veterans (see S. 274), S652 [16JA]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see H.R. 717), H602 [27JA]

———provide incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the domestic energy supply (see H.R. 1337), H3053 [5MR]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 989), H1247 [11FE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H194 [13JA]

———provide recovery periods for new nonresidential real property and qualified leasehold improvement property (see H.R. 4012), H12288 [3NO]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H4063 [26MR]

———provide relief relative to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors (see H.R. 4174), H13466 [2DE]

———provide special depreciation and amortization rules for highways and related property subject to long-term leases (see S. 885), S4669 [23AP]

———provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes (see H.R. 1249), H2886 [2MR]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (see S. 1491), S7868 [22JY]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H325 [14JA]

———provide the same tax treatment of commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities (see S. 1588), S8992 [6AU]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H31 [6JA]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2268), H5306 [6MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 690), H526 [26JA]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 446), H162 [9JA]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives (see S. 1087), S5700 [20MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S786 [22JA] (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 1570), S8765 [4AU]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 2905), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 260), S598 [15JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H70 [7JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S719 [21JA]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 1703), H4025 [25MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 261), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 506), S2623 [2MR] (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

———S corporation reform (see S. 996), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2910), H6971 [17JN]

———stimulate business investment (see S. 304), S786 [22JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———suspend the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see H.R. 4209), H13520 [3DE]

———terminate certain incentives for oil and gas (see S. 888), S4669 [23AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

———treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services (see H.R. 1935), H4521 [2AP]

———treatment of publicly traded partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services (see H.R. 2762), H6306 [8JN]

———waive minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans (see H.R. 3920), H11739 [23OC]

Telecommunications: authorize grants to State and local law enforcement training centers on collection from carriers and use of call location information in emergency situations (see H.R. 3698), H10455 [1OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3717), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 3803), H11297 [13OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H10407 [30SE]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 176), H1606 [13FE]

———support growth through deregulation, broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 30), H71 [7JA]

Telephones: facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider (see H.R. 2357), H5483 [12MY]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 30), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 1110), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 1258), H2923 [3MR]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 562), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 3993), H12287 [3NO]

———require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see S. 2825), S12321 [3DE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1192), S6186 [4JN] (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 1155), H2631 [24FE]

———permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 1676), H3748 [23MR]

———reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 1432), H3337 [11MR]

Trademark Act: allow civil actions against persons who use trademarks that are misleading as to the origin of goods in certain cases (see H.R. 3499), H9278 [31JY]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H9279 [31JY]

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 1795), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 1571), H3526 [17MR]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H2873 [26FE]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H4838 [27AP]

———require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see H.R. 1965), H4522 [2AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

———require operators of international travel websites to provide information to consumers on potential health risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 3099), H7704 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see S. 1766), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3786), H11166 [8OC]

Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 3457), H9276 [31JY]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 1365), H3054 [5MR]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see S. 38), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 523), H324 [14JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7071 [25JN]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Veterans: temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs (see H.R. 4079), H13001 [16NO]

Veterans Day: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday (see H. Res. 207), H2980 [4MR]

Video games: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 231), H69 [7JA]

Virgin Islands: authorize shipment of prescription drugs between States and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 91), H31 [6JA]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

———encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (see H.R. 469), H194 [13JA]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 1745), S10061 [1OC]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (see S. 969), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 2402), H5581 [13MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see S. 1374), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3042), H7445 [25JN]

———require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H4732 [23AP]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 28), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 4237), H13628 (see H.R. 4237), H14371 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Colloquies

Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act: Senators Murray and Enzi, S7320 [9JY]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

Descriptions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Baucus-Grassley Amendment on Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, S2052-S2063 [10FE]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Excerpts

Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Factsheets

Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (S. 886), S4730 [27AP]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act: Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), S5519 [14MY]

———Change To Win (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———John Wilson, Dairy Farmers of America (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———Kevin Priest, Society of American Florists, S5518 [14MY]

———Nancy E. Foster, U.S. Apple Association, S5517 [14MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5519 [14MY]

———Richard Nadler, Americas Majority (organization), S5518 [14MY]

———Robert J. Dolibois and Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Ron Sparks, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S5519 [14MY]

———Thomas A. Nassif, Western Growers Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S5517 [14MY]

Allow employers to provide a free choice voucher to employees to purchase any plan under the health insurance exchange: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S12996 [11DE]

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: Barack Obama (2008), S2949 [10MR]

———several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Automobile manufacturer restructuring plans: Frederick A. Henderson, General Motors Corp., S6686 [17JN]

———James E. Press, Chrysler LLC, S6687 [17JN]

Chemical and Water Security Act: Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

Concerns over the economic recession: William R. Davis, S10314 [8OC]

Congressional Black Caucus priorities relative to jobs package: Representatives Barbara Lee and Cleaver, Congressional Black Caucus, H14856 [14DE]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Defense Production Act reauthorization: Senator Dodd, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9481 [16SE]

———several Senators, S9482 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury and IRS issuance of regulations on deductibility of losses: Senator Grassley, S13879 [23DE]

Dorais Chevrolet (business) dealership closure in connection with General Motors Corp. bankruptcy and restructuring: David and Kay Dorais, H7999 [10JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act tax rebate notification: IRS, S9408 [16SE]

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S.: several foreign diplomats, S9158 [9SE]

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks: Michael A. Grant, National Bankers Association, E621 [10MR]

———Orson Aguilar and Bob Gnaizda, Greenlining Institute, E620 [10MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, H4277-H4279 [1AP]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, H4279 [1AP]

Evaluation of President Obama's economic policies: Emmaline P. Henn, H7999 [10JY]

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

Exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bank Association, H4299 [1AP]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing tax credit for certain disaster areas: Senators Landrieu, Vitter, Wicker, and Cochran, S13872 [23DE]

FCC establishment of broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic: several corporations, S10619 [21OC]

———several individuals, S10619 [21OC]

FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act: several housing organizations, H9523 [15SE]

Financial Product Safety Commission Act: several organizations, S2978 [10MR]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4738 [27AP]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S4739 [27AP]

———Joseph E.B. White, Taxpayers Against Fraud (organization), S4739 [27AP]

———Richard Delonis, National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, S4739 [27AP]

———Scott J. Grossfield, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, S4739 [27AP]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4087 [30MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4088 [30MR]

Impact of Chrysler LLC bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring: Bob Nardelli, Chrysler LLC, H6678 [12JN], H9258 [31JY]

———Ron Bloom, H6679 [12JN]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Implement the worldwide interest allocation for purposes of the foreign tax credit: Thomas K. Jarrett, Deere & Co., S11098 [4NO]

IRS use of private debt collection companies: Mark W. Everson, IRS, S2726 [4MR]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2726 [4MR]

———Senators Grassley, Schumer, and Harkin, S2727 [4MR]

Local Community Radio Act: Peter Tridish and Carol Pierson, H14906 [15DE]

———Representative Velazquez, H14905 [15DE]

———several individuals, H14906 [15DE]

———several organizations, H14906 [15DE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H14907 [15DE]

Maine commercial truck highway safety demonstration program: Anne H. Jordan, Maine Dept. of Public Safety, S9538 [17SE]

———Craig A. Poulin, Maine State Troopers Association, S9539 [17SE]

———John E. Baldacci, Governor of Maine, S9538 [17SE]

———John Runyan, Coalition for Transportation Productivity, S9539 [17SE]

———Patrick J. Fleming, Maine State Police, S9538 [17SE]

———Paul Gaspar, Maine Association of Police, S9539 [17SE]

———Timothy P. Lynch, American Trucking Association, S9539 [17SE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5348 [7MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H5186 [6MY]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H5318 [7MY]

———John A. Courson and David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5348 [7MY]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5348 [7MY]

Mutual Fund Transparency Act: several individuals, S10857 [28OC]

Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9363 [9SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9363 [9SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S12866-S12868 [10DE]

Physicians with whom Medtronic, Inc., has consulting agreements for INFUSE (medical device): Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5609 [19MY]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5738 [19MY]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5738 [19MY]

Prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice: James E. Press, Chrysler LLC, S5797 [21MY]

———Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5780 [21MY]

Prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations: several consumer organizations, S8979 [6AU]

Prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock: Representative Sessions, H5005 [30AP]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Provide additional transparency for certain financial swaps contracts: Gary Gensler, CFTC, H14717 [10DE]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Senator Kohl, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5908 [1JN]

Require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction: Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S7178 [7JY]

Require the CFTC to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets: Bart Chilton, CFTC, S6457 [10JN]

Require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid: Edward Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1478 [4FE]

Research and development tax credit extension: several research and technology organizations, S2303 [13FE]

Restore economic rights of automobile dealers: Jane Denney, H8344 [17JY]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———several Representatives, E2913 [8DE]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Small Business Jump Start Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7195 [7JY]

———Robert Hughes, National Association for the Self-Employed, S7195 [7JY]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S7195 [7JY]

———Todd McCracken, National Small Business Association, S7196 [7JY]

Small Business Tax Relief Act: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S7577 [15JY]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: R. Gene Gardner, Black Hawk College, H11600 [22OC]

Status of property taxes and liens relative to business property owned by spouse of Representative Solis: Mark J. Saladino and Kathy Waters, Los Angeles County, CA, Treasurer and Tax Collector, S2402 [24FE]

Tax relief for small businesses: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S4867 [29AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension: Christopher Chafe, Change To Win (organization), S2208 [12FE]

———several companies and associations, S2208 [12FE]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S1381 [3FE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S1381 [3FE]

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S570 [15JA], S13077 [12DE]

———Senator Levin, S578 [15JA]

———several organizations, S579, S586 [15JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., proposed building of superstore next to the Wilderness Battlefield: Representatives Poe and Welch, H4721 [23AP]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Lists

Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) bailout beneficiaries, S3581 [19MR]

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

National Engineers Week corporate sponsors, H1192 [11FE]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Oregonians killed on the job, E1002 [28AP]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations supporting comparative effectiveness research provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1571 [13FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Reports and testimonies relating to IRS collection activities, S2727 [4MR]

Sources for the history of health insurance industry, S10977 [2NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants at event sponsored by Senators Landrieu and Hutchison, S5060 [4MY]

Top lenders responsible for subprime loans, H5278 [6MY]

Memorandums

Affordable Health Care for America Act: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S11140 [5NO]

EPA Discussion of Scientific Support and Analysis Relative to Human-Induced Climate Change, E1135-E1138 [13MY]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S650-S652 [16JA], H383-H385 [16JA]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Report: President Bush, S304 [12JA], H170 [13JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5369 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H15443 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

Income: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9242 [31JY]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11594 [22OC]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5861 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12114 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12114 [29OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14405, H14406 [9DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN]

Press releases

Clorox Announces Plans To Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach: Clorox Co., H12523 [6NO]

Proclamations

Appalachian Leadership Academy, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E606 [10MR]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Quotations

Budget deficit: Bob Packwood, S2092 [11FE]

———Trent Lott, S2092 [11FE]

Regulations

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): rates payable to commercial reporting firms for preparation of Senate hearings transcripts, S3980 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10465-H10468 [6OC], E2501 [8OC]

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6360-H6362 [9JN], E1369 [10JN]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to solar energy companies, H6418 [10JN]

American Advertising Federation: tribute to National Student Advertising Competition winners, E1311 [4JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352, H9353 [9SE], E2211 [9SE], E2230 [10SE]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1379 [11JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3415, H3417, H3418, H3423 [16MR], H3446, H3447, H3448, H3449, H3472, H3473, H3475, H3477, H3478, H3505, H3506, H3519 [17MR], H3530, H3532, H3536, H3608, H3610, H3614-H3618, H3620, H3624 [18MR], H3656-H3664, H3687, H3691-H3697 [19MR], H3710-H3712, H3721 [23MR], H3792, H3793, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H5088 [4MY], H5988 [21MY], H6146 [3JN], H6676-H6678 [12JN], H8032 [14JY], H9256, H9257 [31JY], H11433 [15OC], H11464 [20OC]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout, H3689 [19MR], H4066 [30MR], H4512 [2AP]

———merits of going into receivership rather than receiving Government bailout funds, H3627-H3629 [18MR]

———use of Government bailout funds to make payments to French banks, H3530 [18MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H10001 [29SE], H11270 [13OC], H11586 [22OC], H11716 [23OC]

———impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8876 [28JY], H9043 [29JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on Nevada economy, H8949 [28JY]

———implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, H9809 [23SE], H11520 [21OC]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

American Samoa: condemn Vietnamese Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

America's Affordable Health Choices Act: impact on small businesses, H9499 [15SE]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8297, H8298 [16JY], H8305, H8316-H8328 [17JY], E256 [12FE], E1845 [20JY], E1857 [21JY], E1953 [24JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8306-H8313 [17JY]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

———restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (H.R. 3190), E1734 [13JY]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, H2933 [4MR], H3033 [5MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY], H7221 [24JN], H9689 [17SE], H14995, H14996 [16DE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H14443 [9DE]

Armtec Defense Products Co.: anniversary, E235 [10FE]

Art Van Furniture (business): anniversary, E2458 [6OC], E2562 [15OC]

Asian American Hotel Owners Association: anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Aviation: address needs of and promote aviation industry through responsible policy, H8685 [23JY]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8926-H8928 [28JY], H9037 [29JY], E2060 [29JY], E2170, E2175 [31JY]

———require that the aircraft used as Air Force One is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (H.R. 680), H506 [26JA]

Bankruptcy: adjust debts of nonbank financial institutions, H14795 [11DE]

Bill Ghent, Inc.: anniversary, E683 [17MR]

BJ Office Products, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Blackstock, Scott: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1151 [14MY]

Boeing Co.: tribute to new facility in Charleston, SC, E2669 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

Bolton & Menk, Inc.: American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Award recipient, E1009 [29AP]

Boswell Engineering, Inc.: anniversary, E1070 [6MY]

Brandt, Don: Solar Electric Power Association Utility CEO of the Year award recipient, E2705 [4NO]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Grand Concourse as preeminent thoroughfare in the borough and an important nexus of commerce and culture for New York, NY (H. Res. 907), H13578, H13579 [8DE]

Brynwood Partners (company): condemn decision to close Stella D'oro factory after NLRB ruling in favor of striking workers, H8162 [15JY]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H531 [27JA], H1062-H1067 [9FE], H2605 [24FE], H2819-H2821, H2823 [25FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H73 [8JA], H14492 [10DE]

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

California: anniversary of Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E589 [9MR]

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Canastra, Raymond: Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

Canastra, Richard: Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

Caterpillar, Inc.: EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: World Trade Center health programs funding, H8760 [24JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9810, H9811, H9880 [23SE], H9909, H9911, H9913 [24SE], H9979, H9980 [25SE]

CenturyLink, Inc.: tribute, E2816 [19NO]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Chattanooga, TN: tribute to nuclear energy symposium, E269 [12FE]

Chelsea Lumber Co.: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Large Business Leadership Award recipient, E321 [24FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, E3032 [17DE]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (H.R. 2310), E1105 [7MY]

———investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, H7831-H7835 [8JY], H11104-H11106 [7OC]

China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO): tribute, E2577 [20OC]

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.: Distribution Business Management Association Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E1334 [8JN]

Cho, Howard: Dept. of Commerce Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E2457 [6OC]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5047 [30AP], H5086-H5091 [4MY], H5463-H5466 [12MY]

———proposed merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H4066 [30MR], H4136 [31MR]

———tribute to Fenton, MO, plant, H2611 [24FE]

Citigroup Inc.: condemn practice of using Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to name Citi Field (baseball park) in Queens, NY, and provide offices to former company executives, H1609 [23FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (H.R. 1841), H7621 [26JN]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565-H4571 [21AP], H5455-H5460 [12MY], H5874 [20MY]

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act: impact on facilities, H3743 [23MR]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, H1064 [9FE], H2820 [25FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 2548), H6420 [10JN], E1367 [10JN]

Coca-Cola Co.: Bellevue, WA, facility recipient of Washington State Recycling Association Business Generator Recycler of the Year Award, E2372 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 360, E2791 [17NO]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (H.R. 400), E49 [8JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H14886 [15DE]

———goals of the 111th Congress, H4, H5 [6JA]

———prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (H. Res. 199), H5491 [13MY]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

Conley, Ann Minzner: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E632 [11MR]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems, H5106 [5MY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9517, H9518 [15SE], E2323 [21SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, E2966, E2982 [11DE]

———establish (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

———limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———permit Federal functional regulator to delegate authority to conduct examinations and enforce consumer protection provisions for financial institutions above a certain asset threshold, H14678 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (H.R. 991), E245 [11FE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, E1785 [15JY]

———anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8512 [22JY], H8988-H8990 [29JY], H9167 [30JY], E2132 [31JY]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201-H5258 [6MY], E295 [23FE]

———facilitate increased access to Federal contracts by small businesses, H14853 [14DE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 1866), E860 [2AP]

Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC: anniversary, E2856 [1DE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330-H6332 [9JN], E1190 [18MY]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

CPSC: study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Credit: effect of mortgage lenders risk-retention on liquidity of the market, H5349 [7MY]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (H.R. 3527), H9522-H9525 [15SE]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (H.R. 2327), H12296 [4NO]

———prohibit steering of mortgage loans, H5349 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5069 [4MY], H5101, H5103, H5104, H5105, H5106, H5138-H5145 [5MY], H5171, H5173, H5179-H5188, H5266 [6MY], H5312, H5325-H5371 [7MY], H5562-H5568 [13MY], E1083, E1085, E1086, E1087, E1106 [7MY], E1129 [12MY], E1131 [13MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 400), H5174-H5179 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5313-H5324 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), corrections in engrossment, H5371 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), motion to recommit, H5369 [7MY]

———require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

———require GAO study to ensure that enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan would not restrict access to credit or increase cost of credit for small businesses, H5011, H5012 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031-H5033 [30AP]

———require mortgage originators to present the costs and benefits of each mortgage option in a simple chart and the disclosure be made in writing and signed by the mortgage originator and consumer, H5361, H5362 [7MY]

Credit cards: prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12314-H12316 [4NO]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (H.R. 1882), E876 [2AP]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Cub Foods (business): tribute to opening of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified grocery store in St. Paul, MN, E60 [9JA]

Cubic Corp.: tribute, E565 [5MR]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, E1245 [21MY]

Darden Restaurants, Inc.: tribute, E2381 [29SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), H9813-H9819 [23SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6128 [3JN], H8103 [15JY], H8893 [28JY], H10536 [7OC]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Chamber of Commerce, E593 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (H.R. 4117), H13471 [3DE]

———consider cost of production when setting milk prices, H5896 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (H. Res. 215), H9526, H9527 [15SE], E2270 [15SE], E2288 [16SE], E2310 [17SE]

———International Trade Administration funding, H6896, H6897 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———allow members of Congress access to the contractor performance database, H7362 [25JN]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (H.R. 2825), H6542 [11JN]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 3588), E2295 [16SE]

———extend Arsenal Support Program Initiative, H7365 [25JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———prohibit funding for Argon ST, Inc., torpedo defense development, H9092, H9093 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks to for-profit entities, H9116, H9117 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Rapid Deployable Shelter project, H9118, H9119 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for various earmarks, H9095 [30JY]

———use cost or price as the predominant factor in solicitations for defense procurement contracts, E1743 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: denial of loan guarantee for American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, OH, H8887, H8902 [28JY], H9049-H9051 [29JY]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (H.R. 1786), E825 [31MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———Nuclear Power 2010 program funding, H8122, H8123 [15JY]

———nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111-H8113 [15JY]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (H.R. 3134), H7950 [10JY], H10074 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit funding to modify or revoke Customs and Border Protection ruling relative to admissibility of certain pocketknives, H7171, H7185 [24JN]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of HUD: give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358, H5359 [7MY]

———include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

———Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding, H14676 [10DE]

———prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (H.R. 1292), H5266 [6MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5106 [5MY], H5260-H5270 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], E1090, E1100 [7MY], E1295-E1300 [3JN]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5686-H5688 [18MY], E1198 [19MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4275-H4283 [1AP]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (H.R. 399), E62 [9JA]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

———Women Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Occupations grants funding, H570 [27JA]

Dept. of State: report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

———permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903, H9904 [24SE], E2341 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions, H9319, H9321 [8SE]

———clarify that compensation is money paid, property transferred, or services rendered whether payable before, during, or after employment relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4306-H4309 [1AP]

———clarify use of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance funds for business meetings, events, and incentive travel, H4289 [1AP]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H369 [15JA], H447-H468, H475, H476 [22JA], H596 [27JA], H3710 [23MR], E127 [22JA], E133 [23JA], E136 [26JA], E155 [27JA], E174 [2FE]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H4000 [25MR]

———encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

———ensure companies will not be subject to compensation standards as a result of doing business with Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4304 [1AP]

———exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance, H4299, H4300 [1AP]

———exempt from proposed compensation standards institutions that received Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance prior to enactment of such standards, H4300-H4302 [1AP]

———exempt Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from compensation standards once a repayment agreement has been reached, H4303, H4304 [1AP]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (H.R. 3810), H11357 [14OC]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks, H605, H606 [28JA]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3847-H3851 [25MR]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H881 [3FE], H928, H1014 [4FE], H1084 [10FE], H3753 [24MR]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 2009), H4553 [21AP]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies, H407, H408 [21JA]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4231 [31MR], H4257, H4287-H4310 [1AP], H4511 [2AP], E742 [23MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4262-H4268 [1AP]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, H13555 [8DE], E2972 [11DE]

———prohibit use of corporate business aircraft by companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H349 [15JA], H8927 [28JY]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, H5004, H5007 [30AP]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, H3711 [23MR], H3791 [24MR]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (H.R. 1577), H3538-H3541 [18MR], H3645, H3652, H3677 [19MR], E735 [23MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3665-H3673 [19MR]

———repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H5407 [12MY]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 4170), E3057 [17DE]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1673), H4293 [1AP]

———repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14492 [10DE], H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, H8207 [16JY], H14881 [15DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (H.R. 2119), H6910 [17JN]

———require certain stock option warrants to be sold at public auction upon repayment of the associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 3232), E1824 [16JY]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (H.R. 3179), H9527-H9529 [15SE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, H3812 [24MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), H3479 [17MR], H3540 [18MR], H3656, H3694-H3696 [19MR], H3819 [24MR], H5460-H5463, H5466 [12MY], H6147 [3JN], H6676 [12JN], H9256, H9257 [31JY]

———Troubled Asset Relief Program extension, H14494 [10DE]

———Troubled Asset Relief Program oversight, E1740 [13JY]

———use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funding intended to bailout financial institutions for mergers and acquisitions, H510 [26JA], H531 [27JA]

———validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H5047 [30AP], H9255 [31JY], E1485 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), H11470-H11472 [20OC], E2632 [26OC]

———impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5916, H5920-H5925 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

———prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept., H12157 [2NO]

———improve acquisition practices (H.R. 4221), E2908 [8DE]

Diseases: public misconceptions about H1N1 influenza virus, H10073 [30SE]

Domestic policy: develop manufacturing sector, H9902 [24SE]

———develop U.S. manufacturing policy, H3132 [10MR]

Dow Chemical Co.: responsibility for injuries resulting from Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at Bhopal, India plant, E2895 [7DE]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary, E2373 [25SE]

Dua, Baldeep: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneurial Award recipient, E748 [24MR]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

Eastern Airlines, Inc.: history, E2712 [4NO]

Ecology and environment: creation and retention of green jobs in the U.S., H8480 [21JY]

Economy: address decline in stock market, H3068 [6MR]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, H278, H285 [14JA], E6 [6JA]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout of automobile industry, H5770 [19MY]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations, H7995 [10JY], E983 [27AP]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR], H3620 [18MR], H4264 [1AP], H4510 [2AP], H4759 [27AP], H4884 [28AP], H5467 [12MY], H5635 [14MY], H9261 [31JY], H11807 [27OC], E1197 [19MY]

———comparison of the economic recovery of the corporate and financial sectors with that of working class citizens, H11358, H11359 [14OC]

———create Economic Disaster Area designation to aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H4256 [1AP], E765 [25MR]

———economic effect of green business practices, E1537 [23JN]

———encourage public-private partnerships to create jobs, H1222-H1227 [11FE]

———establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (H.R. 826), E181 [3FE]

———establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

———Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H9646-H9653 [16SE], H12278-H12285 [3NO], H13126 [18NO]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, H3696, H3697 [19MR], H4066, H4103, H4118-H4120 [30MR], H4136, H4137, H4217 [31MR], H4755 [27AP], H5091 [4MY], H5638 [14MY], H5691 [18MY], H5807, H5865 [20MY], H5988, H5993 [21MY], H6147-H6153 [3JN], H6678-H6683 [12JN], H7735 [7JY], H7998 [10JY], H9253 [31JY], H9484, H9485 [14SE], H11984 [28OC], H14819 [11DE]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H53, H55-H63 [7JA], H76-H81 [8JA], H144, H155 [9JA], H188-H191 [13JA], H508, H510, H514 [26JA], H879 [3FE], H1014, H1032, H1034 [4FE], H1068 [9FE], H1148 [10FE], H2838 [26FE], H4107 [30MR], H4755, H4760 [27AP], H4844 [28AP], H5276-H5278 [6MY], H6055 [2JN], H7735 [7JY], H9470 [14SE], H10043 [29SE], H13457 [2DE], H14951 [15DE]

———impact of buying locally produced products, E2806 [18NO]

———impact of free enterprise economic system, H5568-H5572 [13MY], H9990-H9993 [25SE], H11776 [26OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H496 [26JA], H750, H766 [28JA], H1068 [9FE], H1279 [12FE], H2610 [24FE], H2814, H2815 [25FE], H2913 [3MR], H3047, H3048 [5MR], H3128, H3133, H3137-H3139 [10MR], H3840 [25MR], H4221, H4223 [31MR], H11270 [13OC], H13451 [2DE]

———importance of job creation, H354 [15JA], H559, H577, H578 [27JA], H1212, H1213 [11FE], H1251, H1253, H1254 [12FE], H3107 [10MR], H3758 [24MR], H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR], H4222 [31MR], H4875 [28AP], H5462 [12MY], H6298-H6303 [8JN], H7397 [25JN], H7642 [26JN], H8011 [13JY], H8417, H8419, H8437, H8438, H8439 [21JY], H8802 [24JY], H8879 [28JY], H9261-H9263 [31JY], H10527 [7OC], H11808 [27OC], H13116, H13118 [18NO], H13358 [1DE], H13390, H13391, H13392, H13447-H13453, H13460-H13463 [2DE], H13469, H13470, H13471, H13472, H13501-H13512 [3DE], H13600, H13602 [8DE], H14378, H14379 [9DE], H14448 [10DE], H14747, H14806, H14811, H14817 [11DE], H14851-H14862 [14DE], H14887, H14961-H14966, H14970 [15DE], H14987 [16DE], E297 [23FE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, H155 [9JA]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H14984, H14985, H14989, H15418, H15431-H15473, H15479-H15485 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H55-H60 [7JA], H424 [21JA], H880 [3FE], H2607 [24FE], H2819-H2826 [25FE], H3032, H3047-H3052 [5MR], H3133-H3139 [10MR], H3322-H3329 [11MR], H3426-H3433 [16MR], H3620-H3627 [18MR], H3815, H3817 [24MR], H4556, H4558 [21AP], H4694 [23AP], H5155-H5161 [5MY], H5720, H5721, H5771 [19MY], H5895, H5897 [21MY], H6129 [3JN], H6254-H6259 [4JN], H6522 [10JN], H8441 [21JY], H9309 [8SE], H9720-H9722 [17SE], H12266-H12272 [3NO], H12349 [4NO], H14880 [15DE], E2433 [1OC]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H2892 [3MR], H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H3838 [25MR], H4588 [22AP], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H5299-H5304 [6MY], H13011 [17NO], H14829 [14DE], H14961-H14966 [15DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H8437 [21JY]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H10526 [7OC], H11433 [15OC], H11559 [21OC], H11731 [23OC], H11764 [26OC], H13469 [3DE], H15474 [16DE]

———require companies receiving Federal bailout funds to disclose executive compensation, H334 [15JA]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule Government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H3516, H3520 [17MR]

Education: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (H.R. 1807), H8915, H8916 [28JY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

Elan Corp.: anniversary, E2350 [23SE]

Electric power: rates, H9195 [30JY]

Employment: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 662), H2838 [26FE]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H13512 [3DE]

———importance of accountability between employers and employees, H4231 [31MR]

———permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 1274), E529 [3MR]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (H.R. 1855), H6300 [8JN]

———provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members, E2520 [14OC]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 1723), E767 [25MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members, H5378-H5381 [7MY]

———provide unemployment compensation and jobs training for dislocated workers, H14738 [10DE]

Enstrom Helicopter Corp.: anniversary, E2982 [11DE]

Environmental Tectonics Corp.: anniversary, E2349, E2350 [23SE]

EPA: impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

Evansville, IN: anniversary of Old National Bank, E2735 [6NO]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11328-H11338 [14OC], E2539 [15OC]

———initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County, NY, Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5916, H5921, H5923, H5927 [21MY]

———require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 933), E228 [10FE]

———strengthen child labor provisions (H.R. 3564), H9494 [15SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 2132), E992 [28AP]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 912), H1053-H1055 [9FE]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), H13398, H13399 [2DE]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (H.R. 2161), E1008 [29AP]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE], H10525 [7OC], H11305 [14OC]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14903-H14907 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

FDA: define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (H.R. 3777), E2487 [8OC]

FDIC: conduct risk-based assessments of financial companies as necessary to pay any shortfall in the Troubled Asset Relief Program that would add to the national debt, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions, H14675 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (H.R. 3848), E2579 [20OC]

———require an annual report on contract oversight, H7362 [25JN]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary (H. Res. 556), H9357-H9359 [9SE], E2254 [14SE], E2265 [15SE]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (H.R. 1334), E580 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (H.R. 1259), H4086, H4087 [30MR]

FedEx Corp.: tribute, H752 [28JA]

FEMA: risk map production solicitation, H7182 [24JN]

Financial institutions: allow banks to pay interest to business checking accounts, H14737 [10DE]

———authorize depository institutions and holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such institutions and companies (H.R. 2529), H6371 [9JN], H8971-H8973 [29JY]

———awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H6665 [12JN]

———clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———clarify financing for Systemic Dissolution Fund comes exclusively from financial industry assets, H14760, H14761 [11DE]

———eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (H.R. 2893), E1449 [17JN]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———Federal preemption of State consumer financial laws, H14493 [10DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14718-H14721 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H5562 [13MY], H12266-H12271 [3NO]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14716-H14718 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14722, H14723 [10DE]

———require swap dealers and major participants to execute their standardized swaps on exchanges or swap execution platforms, H14493 [10DE]

———tribute to Texas banks for hurricane recovery loans, E1756 [14JY]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (H.R. 1325), H4857 [28AP], H9603 [16SE]

Financial Services Oversight Council: ensure that non-voting members are not excluded from meetings or discussions, H14737 [10DE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows, H6588 [11JN]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9750-H9755 [22SE], E276 [13FE]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H5691 [18MY], H9196 [30JY]

———economic impact of tariff increase on tires from China, H9499 [15SE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1639 [23FE], H2811 [25FE], H4233 [31MR], H5044 [30AP], H5691 [18MY], H5770 [19MY], H8163-H8170 [15JY], H12126-H12132 [29OC], H13391 [2DE], H14848 [14DE]

———U.S. deficit, H1013 [4FE], H5450 [12MY], H8557 [22JY], H9309 [8SE]

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.: tribute, E2865 [2DE]

FRS: determine that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, H5039, H5040 [30AP]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E2595 [21OC]

———tribute to community banks for recovery loans made to residents after Hurricane Ike, E1790 [15JY]

GAO: expand study of certain mortgage regulations to include effect on consumer and small business credit availability and affordability, H5360, H5361 [7MY]

———study Dept. of Transportation policies on approving international alliances between domestic and foreign air carriers and granting antitrust exemptions connected to such alliances (H.R. 831), E190 [3FE]

———study effect of venture capital ownership restrictions on participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7773, H7774 [8JY]

———study effectiveness of certain legislation in growing and assisting veteran owned businesses, H5854 [20MY]

———study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

———study feasibility of optional, premium-based additional coverage for securities investors to protect against fraud, H14490 [10DE]

General Motors Corp.: address impact of restructuring agreement on pension payments, H8197 [16JY]

———impact of bankruptcy on retirees health care, H8903 [28JY]

———impact of potential bankruptcy or reorganization on bondholders, retirees, and employees, H4066 [30MR]

———removal of Chief Executive Officer, Rick Wagoner, E869 [2AP]

Golden Heritage Foods, LLC: Van Wert, OH, Enterprise of the Year award recipient, E1505 [19JN]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: posting of quarterly profits, H11385 [15OC]

Goodrich Aerostructures: anniversary, E2460 [6OC]

Government: exit strategy from Government ownership of private entities, H8406 [20JY]

———impact of Federal Government competition against private sector relative to flood insurance program, H8348 [17JY]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (H.R. 3679), H10489 [6OC]

———Recovery.gov website redesign funding, H8032 [14JY], H8104 [15JY]

———require Recovery.gov website to contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funds for economic stimulus, H731, H732 [28JA]

Government regulations: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

Grabau, James: Master Builders of Iowa (organization) Build Iowa Award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Grant, Hugh: Keystone Center (organization) Leadership Award for Leadership in Industry, H6785 [15JN]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Grosso, Gina: National Association of Women Business Owners Beyond the Glass Ceiling Award recipient, E2643 [27OC]

Guerra, Encarnacion A. (Carny): Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1045 [4MY]

Harrell, Paul: Missouri Association of School Business Officials School Business Official of the Year award recipient, E1466 [17JN]

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops (business): tribute, E591 [9MR]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12888, H12890, H12891, H12896, H12897, H12899, H12914, H12915 [7NO], E2755 [9NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, H12889 [7NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (H.R. 3596), E2318 [17SE]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3700), H10443-H10445 [1OC], H11578 [21OC]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (H.R. 2360), H6125, H6144 [3JN]

———impact of health care reform on long-term jobs strategy, H14449 [10DE]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H9778-H9780 [22SE], H11360 [14OC], H11809 [27OC], H12216, H12262, H12263 [3NO], H12314 [4NO]

———impact of prescription drug discounts on the biopharmaceutical industry, H12896 [7NO]

———purchase, replenish, and expand Federal and State stockpiles of influenza vaccines, antiviral drugs, masks, ventilators and vaccine delivery devices, H5618 [14MY]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 1494), E659 [12MR]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (H.R. 1493), E655 [12MR]

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS), Inc.: inclusion in Wall Street Journal list of top small business workplaces, H11272 [13OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (H. Res. 314), H10088-H10090 [30SE]

Hodgdon Yachts Inc.: tribute, H6543 [11JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5466 [12MY], H8344 [17JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3645-H3653 [19MR]

———prohibit classification of earmarks as programmatic requests in order to circumvent earmark declaration process, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities, H15000-H15002 [16DE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H1161 [11FE], H1625 [23FE], H2966 [4MR], H5084 [4MY], H5105 [5MY]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H302 [14JA], H3486-H3491 [17MR]

———reduce eviction grace period for renters of certain properties in foreclosure and clarify circumstances of acceleration of debt repayment, H5353, H5354 [7MY]

Houston, TX: ship channel dredging funding, H4750 [27AP]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (H. Res. 915), H13563-H13567 [8DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens, H10464 [6OC], H13271 [19NO]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1136), E582 [6MR]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H5174 [6MY], H6243 [4JN], H7181, H7187, H7232 [24JN]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3719 [23MR]

Income: prohibit regulations requiring the recovery of incentive based executive compensation, H9225-H9227 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (H.R. 3351), E2022 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9213-H9233, H9240-H9244 [31JY], E2022 [27JY], E2220 [9SE]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (H. Res. 697), H9211-H9213 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), motion to recommit, H9242 [31JY]

———require disclosure of persons or organizations funding activities to influence shareholders votes, H9242 [31JY]

India: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at plant in Bhopal, E2895 [7DE]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E604 [10MR]

Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.: anniversary of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, E2585 [20OC]

Information technology: improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies, H14838 [14DE]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (H.R. 2427), H6144 [3JN]

———establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly, H8491 [21JY]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (H.R. 3930), H13554 [8DE]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage, H2967, H2968 [4MR]

———prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees (H.R. 3669), H10073 [30SE], E2396 [29SE]

———prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, E2836 [19NO]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities, H5128 [5MY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 1253), H4087, H4088 [30MR], H5128 [5MY], E820 [31MR]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (H.R. 2571), H9360 [9SE]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

International Paper Co.: tribute to Georgetown, SC, mill for efforts to increase workplace safety, H6909 [17JN]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 2271), H7690 [26JN], H11548 [21OC], E1327 [4JN]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, H12849 [7NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H4970 [29AP], H5313 [7MY], H9703 [17SE], H10065 [29SE], H11191-H11195, H11267 [13OC], H11302 [14OC], H13036 [17NO], H14941 [15DE], E884 [2AP], E2519, E2522, E2526, E2528, E2532 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2569 [16OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, H3418 [16MR]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

J & J Farm (business): anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Johnson Matthey, Inc.: anniversary, E1591 [26JN]

Joliet, IL: tribute to Empress Casino, E1802 [15JY]

Junior Achievement of Western Kentucky, Inc.: anniversary, E2196 [8SE]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

Kayem Foods, Inc.: anniversary, E1724 [10JY]

Kent, Lisa: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneur Award recipient, E619 [10MR]

Kentucky Space (nonprofit organization): tribute to partnership with NASA, E2857 [1DE]

Knoxville Utilities Board: tribute, H506 [26JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3111, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3378 [12MR], H3737, H3738 [23MR], H3998 [25MR], H4054-H4060 [26MR], H4137, H4247 [31MR], H5771 [19MY], E620 [10MR]

Lance, Inc.: tribute, H475 [22JA]

Las Vegas, NV: impact of erroneous statements about earmarks on local economy and tourism, H2950 [4MR]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, H9496 [15SE]

Lexington, SC: anniversary of Michelin North America, Inc., plant, H13358 [1DE]

Liechtenstein: tax and financial crime enforcement, E2970 [11DE]

Limbaugh, Rush: potential purchase of ownership interest in St. Louis Rams (football team), H11270 [13OC]

Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary, E942 [22AP], E1079 [6MY]

Madison County, OH: anniversary of Madison County Chamber of Commerce, E807 [30MR]

Mahoning County, OH: tribute to Mahoning Valley area for Site Selection (publication) ranking as a mid-sized metropolitan area for business attraction and expansion, H3531 [18MR]

Marlborough, MA, Regional Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E2363 [24SE]

Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties: anniversary, E1727 [10JY]

Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (H.R. 2443), E1158 [14MY]

Mejia, Carlos V.: Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [4MY]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Women in Service and Enterprise Award Luncheon and Style Show, E898 [21AP]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 719), H11340, H11341 [14OC]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Safe Harbor school-based mentoring program, H169 [13JA]

Microsoft Corp.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2314 [17SE]

Minimum wage: level, H8712 [24JY]

Minnesota: tribute to small town community banks, E1127 [12MY]

Minnesota High Tech Association: tribute to Tekne Award recipients, H11763 [26OC]

Moffitt, Christopher H.: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E1323 [4JN]

Monroe County, FL: concerns of constituents, H11271 [13OC]

Morris, Johnny L.: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award recipient, E2426 [1OC]

Morris Tomorrow (organization): anniversary, E765 [25MR]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: require the FRS to certify provisions of such Act would not reduce availability or increase the price of credit for qualified mortgages, H5357, H5358 [7MY]

———strike certain provisions relating to high-cost mortgages, H5359 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: allow automobile rental industry to finance debt secured by car fleets as well as with unsecured commercial paper, H287 [14JA]

———allow third-party arbitration to terminate automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC, H14459 [10DE]

———amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (H.R. 3275), E1862 [21JY]

———exempt auto dealers from regulation by Consumer Financial Protection Agency, H14750, H14751 [11DE]

———impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5674 [18MY], H5719 [19MY], H5807 [20MY], H6976 [18JN], H9904 [24SE]

———impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6053 [2JN], H6243 [4JN], H6395, H6396, H6397 [9JN]

———impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, H6147-H6153 [3JN], H6243 [4JN], H9257-H9259 [31JY]

———increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (H.R. 3450), H9263 [31JY]

———promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2057), E2591 [21OC]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, H299 [14JA]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H6784 [15JN], H8193, H8195, H8207-H8209, H8215 [16JY], H8344 [17JY], H9259, H9260 [31JY], H10503 [6OC], H14475-H14479, H14738 [10DE], E1825 [16JY], E1829 [17JY], E1904 [23JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H6314 [9JN], H6523 [10JN], H6594 [11JN], H8070 [14JY], H10056, H10057 [29SE], E1862 [21JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2796), E1862 [21JY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

———impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, H1013 [4FE]

———impact on U.S. trade deficit, H5450 [12MY]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (H.R. 1462), E657 [12MR]

National Association Management Group: tribute, E140 [26JA]

National Boating Day: observance (H. Res. 410), H6366-H6368 [9JN], E1361 [10JN]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (H.R. 4219), H14376 [9DE], H14747 [11DE]

National Commission To Study Employment and Economic Insecurity: establish (H.R. 2078), E957 [23AP]

National Council of Asian American Business Associations: tribute, E2505 [13OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 507), H8367-H8369 [20JY]

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E140 [26JA]

National Labor History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 205), E2632 [26OC]

National Labor Relations Act: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (H.R. 2732), H6311 [9JN]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 208), E2707 [4NO]

National objectives: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security, H6126 [3JN]

———develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5690 [18MY]

National Save for Retirement Week: observance, H11520 [21OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 662), H9245 [31JY]

National September 11 Memorial: call for use of domestic granite in construction, H14808 [11DE]

National Small Business Week: observance, H5721 [19MY], H5805, H5807 [20MY], E1202, E1203 [19MY], E1323 [4JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (H.R. 3019), E1560 [24JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H5588 [14MY]

National Work Zone Awareness Week: observance, E843 [1AP]

Nebraska: tribute to Third District Excellence in Economic Development Award recipients, E2116 [31JY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Nelson, Bart: Seattle Business (publication) Top Innovators and Entrepreneurs award recipient, E2910 [8DE]

Nesbitt-Good, Kimberly: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E757 [24MR]

Network Journal: tribute to Black Women in Business Honorees, E675 [16MR], E698 [18MR]

Nevada County Association of Realtors: anniversary, E3068 [23DE]

New London County, CT: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act grant money released to Willimantic Savings Institute to provide new jobs, H14882 [15DE]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H4387 [1AP], H8760 [24JY], H9303 [8SE], H9373 [9SE], H12324 [4NO], E201 [4FE]

NI Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1272 [2JN]

Nintendo of America, Inc.: Business Week (publication) best company in the world honoree, E2615 [22OC]

Numonyx, Inc.: establishment of North American headquarters in Folsom, CA, E3044 [17DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2986 [5MR], H6315, H6393-H6400 [9JN], H6599 [11JN], H7998 [10JY], H8193, H8194, H8294, H8297, H8299, H8300 [16JY], H8394 [20JY], H8431, H8438, H8485 [21JY], H8582, H8583 [22JY], H9485 [14SE], H9500 [15SE], H9720-H9722 [17SE], H9947 [24SE], H9964 [25SE], H11776 [26OC], H11821, H11823 [27OC]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H7115 [23JN], H8414 [21JY], H8589 [23JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Ocala Recycling Co.: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) certification recipient, H13116 [18NO]

O'Fallon Casting LLC: anniversary, E2592 [21OC]

Ohio: economic impact of ailing automobile industry, H6595 [11JN]

Orange County, VA: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., proposed building of superstore next to the Wilderness Battlefield, H3644 [19MR], H4720 [23AP], H5083 [4MY]

Oregon: tribute to Central Lincoln People's Utility District, E2773 [16NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H2610 [24FE], H3127 [10MR], H6337 [9JN], H6533 [10JN], H9248 [31JY], H10490 [6OC], H11114 [8OC]

Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking (business): construction of wind turbine to generate energy for business operations, E1190 [18MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6682 [12JN]

———gasoline price levels, H5462 [12MY]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: lower prescription drug prices, H13272 [19NO]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H12889 [7NO]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 163), E5 [6JA]

PING Inc.: anniversary, E859 [2AP]

Pizza 4 Patriots (organization): tribute, E2078 [29JY]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227-H4233 [31MR]

Power resources: advanced battery research and development funding, H6531, H6532 [10JN]

———authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (H.R. 3709), E2434 [1OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11488 [20OC], H11596-H11622 [22OC], E2622 [23OC], E2646 [28OC], E2673 [29OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11587-H11595 [22OC]

———freeze solar energy technologies funding, H11606-H11608 [22OC]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

———proposed elimination of tax incentives for exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas, H2933 [4MR], H3057 [6MR], H3111 [10MR]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H12060, H12066 [29OC]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Proctor & Gamble, Inc.: anniversary of plant in Pineville, LA, E702 [18MR]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 240), H3451, H3452 [17MR]

Public lands: oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 848), H6331, H6332 [9JN], E202 [4FE]

Railway Labor Act: shift coverage of certain express carrier employees to regulation under the National Labor Relations Act, H5923, H5924, H5928 [21MY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14894-H14896 [15DE], E3026 [17DE]

Ready Mixed Cement Co.: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Green-Star Certification award recipient, H14946 [15DE]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (H.R. 4288), E2973 [11DE]

Reap, John: Metrocrest, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E189 [3FE]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H4724, H4726-H4728 [23AP], H5449 [12MY], H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H5717 [19MY], H5872-H5874 [20MY], H6057-H6063 [2JN], H13120-H13126 [18NO], E212 [4FE]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H13454 [2DE]

Roderick, Janet M.: National Association of Small Business Centers Maine State Star Award recipient, E3047 [17DE]

Safety Center Inc.: anniversary, E2377 [25SE]

Saunders Yachtworks (company): anniversary, E1104 [7MY]

SBA: add photonics technology to list of targeted business sectors qualified to receive grants under the Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program, H12104 [29OC]

———allow for repayment of loans to small construction companies to be deferred, H12109 [29OC]

———allow veterans business centers to receive grants to develop specialized entrepreneurial programs that assist unemployed veterans, reservists, and surviving spouses, H5855 [20MY]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7749-H7751, H7757-H7763 [8JY]

———ensure individuals with loan application evaluation and underwriting responsibilities have a certain level of experience, H12111 [29OC]

———ensure that loans may be used to purchase facilities and equipment that may have been left behind by closed manufacturing plants, H12079 [29OC]

———establish a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces, H5858, H5859 [20MY]

———establish Microenterprise Training Center Program, H5856 [20MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program, H5816, H5845, H5846, H5857, H5858 [20MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (H.R. 1803), H8912-H8915 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

———establish Youth Entrepreneurs Program, H12107, H12108 [29OC]

———give priority for business stabilization loans to small businesses located in cities with high unemployment rates, H12071 [29OC]

———give priority to veterans applying for New Market Venture Capital Program grants, H12072 [29OC]

———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 3743), H12471-H12473 [6NO]

———increase loan guarantee on qualifying loans for veteran-owned small businesses, H12105, H12106 [29OC]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers, H5845 [20MY]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (H.R. 1845), H12473-H12477 [6NO]

———modify criteria of operation for Capital Backstop Program, H12111 [29OC]

———pay claim of any lender who follows the applicable requirements of the National Lender Training Program, H12101 [29OC]

———prohibit direct loans to private small businesses unable to secure loans through private lenders, H12072 [29OC]

———prohibit funding for Montgomery County, MD, Green Businesss Incubator project, H8245-H8247 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc., Greenstone Group project, H8243 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Pittsburgh, PA, Life Sciences Greenhouse, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239-H8241 [16JY]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers, H5820 [20MY]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries, H12111 [29OC]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (H.R. 3738), H13081-H13084 [18NO]

———provide small businesses with information and technical assistance if they face cost increases as a result of taxes on carbon emissions, H5861 [20MY]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 1842), H13079-H13081 [18NO], E2825 [19NO]

———require district offices to establish marketing plan for rural businesses on financing and investment alternatives, designate a rural business outreach specialist, and host outreach seminars, H12102, H12103 [29OC]

———require release of regulations for participation in the Renewable Energy Capital Investment Program and progress reports on expansion, H12102 [29OC]

———small business development centers funding to assist small manufacturers transitioning into growth sectors, H5859, H5860 [20MY]

———study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

———University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Schoettler, Dave: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schoettler, Tom: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E2541 [15OC]

Sears, Fred, II: Goldey-Beacom College Ethics in Business Award recipient, E541 [4MR]

SEC: delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14747, H14748 [11DE]

———establish an Investor Advisory Committee (H.R. 3318), E1943 [24JY]

———funding, H8193, H8209 [16JY]

———prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14680-H14682 [10DE]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (H.R. 1406), H3112 [10MR], E613 [10MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (H.R. 302), H3068 [6MR]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings, H14679 [10DE]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles, H4512 [2AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in corporations (H.J. Res. 57), H7256 [25JN]

———make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (H.R. 2947), H9524-H9526 [15SE]

———prohibit the Federal Government from holding security interests (H.R. 4118), E2821 [19NO]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 3795), E2705 [4NO]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, E1216 [20MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

———provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act, H12159 [2NO]

Sherwin-Williams, Inc.: anniversary, E2405 [30SE]

Ships and vessels: improve weight percent standards relative to prohibition on the rebuilding of any vessel overseas, H11626, H11627 [22OC]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Small business: allow companies to choose asset depreciation schedule that best suits their individual business, H12070, H12071 [29OC]

———authorize certain debt refinancing (H.R. 2527), E1219 [20MY]

———codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (H.R. 1983), E904 [21AP]

———congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (H. Res. 298), H4369, H4370 [1AP]

———economic impact of increased tax rates, H8066 [14JY], H11520, H11522, H11523 [21OC], H11586, H11693-H11697 [22OC], H12475-H12477, H12485 [6NO], H12613, H12914, H12915 [7NO], H13042, H13043 [17NO], H13511 [3DE]

———encourage awareness of energy saving techniques and programs, H5853, H5854 [20MY]

———health insurance coverage, H8886, H8888 [28JY]

———health insurance premium rates, H11522 [21OC], H11809, H11810 [27OC], H12012 [28OC], H13127-H13129 [18NO]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, H12961 [7NO]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 2607), H12217 [3NO]

———improve access to credit, H3614 [18MR]

———modernize small business investment companies, H12075, H12076 [29OC]

———provide for improved long-term financing of small business concerns by certified development companies, H12075 [29OC]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals, H10494, H10497 [6OC]

———provide support for small business concerns, H288, H289 [14JA], H880 [3FE], H1162 [11FE], H1252 [12FE], H3294 [11MR], H3377 [12MR], H3758, H3759 [24MR], H4243 [31MR], H5820 [20MY], H6256 [4JN], H8159 [15JY], H14846, H14855 [14DE]

———support women's entrepreneurial efforts, H12987 [16NO]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch, H14449 [10DE]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5805, H5807, H5842-H5863 [20MY], E1225, E1251, E1263 [21MY], E1323 [4JN]

———amend (H.R. 2352), consideration (H. Res. 457), H5815-H5823 [20MY]

———amend (H.R. 2352), corrections in engrossment, H5863 [20MY]

———amend (H.R. 2352), motion to recommit, H5861 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12074-H12117 [29OC], E2680 [2NO], E2691 [3NO], E2706 [4NO], E2754 [9NO]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12069-H12074 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), motion to recommit, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1541), H3468, H3469 [17MR], E741 [23MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), H9819-H9821 [23SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), Senate amendment, H10021 [29SE]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act: sunset programs at the end of authorization or after 5 years, H12108 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12074-H12117 [29OC], E2680 [2NO], E2691 [3NO], E2706 [4NO], E2754 [9NO]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12069-H12074 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), motion to recommit, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

———prohibit use of Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program funds for earmarks, H12103, H12104 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1541), H3468, H3469 [17MR], E741 [23MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), H9819-H9821 [23SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), Senate amendment, H10021 [29SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

———establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (H.R. 193), E22 [6JA]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (H.R. 2028), H4691 [23AP]

Solar energy: strengthen research and development strategies to assist in commercialization of solar technologies, H11609-H11612 [22OC]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council: impact of regulations, H13117 [18NO]

Supervalu, Inc.: tribute to accreditation by Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, E2266 [15SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy, H577 [27JA], H1161 [11FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses, H12384, H12386, H12388 [5NO], E2749 [6NO]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (H.R. 2452), E1180 [15MY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, H1564 [13FE]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (H.R. 863), E210 [4FE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (H.R. 55), E15 [6JA]

———allow individuals and businesses a temporary credit against income tax for the purchase of certain vehicles (H.R. 550), E98 [15JA]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (H.R. 3429), E2112 [31JY]

———allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (H.R. 2284), H5273 [6MY]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (H.J. Res. 48), E1026 [30AP]

———deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (H.R. 53), E5 [6JA]

———disallow deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums relative to U.S. risks paid to affiliates (H.R. 3424), E2111 [31JY]

———exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with reductions in force (H.R. 1312), E548 [4MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (H.R. 3406), E2094 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of personal indebtedness outside of bankruptcy (H.R. 2445), E1161 [14MY]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (H.R. 3724), E2460 [6OC]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14385-H14407 [9DE], E2938 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14379-H14383 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), motion to recommit, H14405 [9DE]

———extend deduction for newly purchased business equipment, H13470 [3DE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 564), H2887 [3MR], H11794 [27OC], E101 [15JA]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14381, H14382 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H3530 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1543), H3447 [17MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3625, H3626, H3627-H3631 [18MR], H3644-H3653, H3655-H3665, H3688, H3691 [19MR], H3712 [23MR], H3753, H3789, H3814 [24MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1598), E701 [18MR]

———impose a 100 percent tax on bonuses paid by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance and are majority owned by the Federal Government (H.R. 1542), H3448 [17MR]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (H.R. 2091), E947 [23AP]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (H.R. 4191), E3005 [15DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (H.R. 1552), H4138 [31MR]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (H.R. 2720), E1316 [4JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 1560), E687 [17MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (H.R. 1545), H5104 [5MY], H5173 [6MY], H14946 [15DE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (H.R. 3408), E2123 [31JY]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 4243), E2906 [8DE]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (H.R. 301), H81 [8JA], H187 [13JA]

———prohibit imposition of a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property, H6830 [16JN]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399-H14402 [9DE]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (H.R. 100), H179-H181 [13JA], E25 [7JA]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (H.R. 1897), E869 [2AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 2024), E941 [22AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 1509), H5897 [21MY], E686 [17MR]

———provide a temporary exclusion of the gain on the sale or exchange of certain small business stock (H.R. 4236), H14399 [9DE]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief and increase limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H14405 [9DE]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (H.R. 1808), H4139 [31MR]

———provide credits to small businesses and their employees for health insurance coverage, H8306 [17JY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 1874), E863 [2AP]

———provide financing for automobile dealer floor plan loans, H292 [14JA]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (H.R. 7264), H3826 [24MR]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities, H154 [9JA]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (H.R. 385), H94 [9JA]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (H.R. 4100), H13447 [2DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H304-H311 [14JA], H329 [15JA], H448 [22JA], H579, H598, H599 [27JA], H891 [3FE], H1193 [11FE], H2914, H2919 [3MR], H13269 [19NO]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, H14404 [9DE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, H5558 [13MY]

———rates, H736-H743 [28JA], H1065 [9FE], H1153 [10FE], H1206, H1229-H1231 [11FE], H1252 [12FE], H1595 [13FE], H2633, H2634 [25FE], H2932, H2948, H2966, H2967 [4MR], H2983, H2986, H3042, H3047-H3049 [5MR], H3072, H3074 [6MR], H3080, H3098-H3103 [9MR], H3107, H3110, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3150, H3324, H3327-H3329 [11MR], H3382-H3387 [12MR], H3430-H3433 [16MR], H3443, H3445, H3449, H3450, H3451, H3476, H3504, H3507, H3514, H3515, H3520 [17MR], H3530, H3621-H3627 [18MR], H3689 [19MR], H3734, H3735 [23MR], H3792-H3798 [24MR], H4030, H4031, H4047 [26MR], H4133, H4245 [31MR], H4260, H4372, H4376, H4377, H4381, H4384, H4387 [1AP], H4497 [2AP], H4528 [21AP], H4587, H4589, H4675-H4677 [22AP], H4875, H4892, H4893, H4895 [28AP], H4920-H4922 [29AP], H5069 [4MY], H6908 [17JN], H8011 [13JY], H8066 [14JY], H8207 [16JY], H8444 [21JY], H8895, H8908, H8910 [28JY], H9262 [31JY], H10412 [1OC], H12258, H12261, H12281, H12282 [3NO], H12429 [5NO], H13116 [18NO], H13451-H13453 [2DE], H14882 [15DE], H15483 [16DE]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H4233 [31MR]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 99), H179-H181 [13JA], H2830 [25FE], E4 [6JA], E25 [7JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1083), H1581 [13FE], E282 [13FE]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3479, H3480-H3486 [17MR], H4489 [2AP], E690 [17MR]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, H6420 [10JN], H8499 [22JY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R. 562), H3808 [24MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period, H414 [21JA], H4020-H4024 [25MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 143), H58-H60 [7JA], H150 [9JA], H374 [15JA], H521, H522 [26JA], H770 [28JA], H880 [3FE], H1013 [4FE], H1069-H1071 [9FE], H2612 [24FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (H.R. 1194), E2976 [11DE]

———treatment of publicly traded partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, H14399, H14401, H14403 [9DE]

TBC Corp.: tribute, H14747 [11DE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 1110), H14896, H14897, H14946 [15DE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428-H13443 [2DE], E2276 [15SE], E2878, E2882 [3DE], E2913 [8DE]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059, H11060 [7OC]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 1676), H5730-H5738 [19MY], E1260 [21MY]

———impact of portrayal of smoking in motion pictures, H7255 [25JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, H6628 [12JN]

Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc.: Port Arthur Refinery recipient of Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award, E472 [26FE]

Transportation: require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 2104), E989 [27AP]

———State and local surface transportation projects funding, H530 [27JA]

Transportation Security Administration: develop procedures to allow individuals waiting for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards to access secure and restricted areas as long as they are escorted, H6173, H6182 [4JN], H11639 [22OC]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

Travel and tourism: effect of travel on national and local economies, H3805-H3812 [24MR]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11055-H11061 [7OC], H12482-H12487 [6NO]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (H.R. 3786), E2493 [8OC]

———ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

Truth in Lending Act: require income verification by lenders utilizing IRS tax transcripts, H5356 [7MY]

———strike assignee and securitizer liability provisions, H5354-H5356 [7MY]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049, H12050 [29OC]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E1071 [6MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H4691, H4692 [23AP], H5002 [30AP], H11733 [23OC], H12128-H12130 [29OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H8169 [15JY], H12131, H12132 [29OC], H13088, H13089 [18NO], E1066 [5MY], E2790 [17NO]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H4232, H4233 [31MR], H4691 [23AP], H5044 [30AP]

———ratification, H4692 [23AP], H5044 [30AP], H5770 [19MY]

Unemployment: rates, H1025, H1026 [4FE], H1063 [9FE], H1254 [12FE], H6393-H6400 [9JN], H6820 [16JN], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8028, H8033, H8035, H8069, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8394 [20JY], H8420, H8421, H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8437, H8438, H8439, H8440, H8441, H8442, H8484-H8486 [21JY], H8754 [24JY], H8895, H8896, H8898, H8899, H8905, H8908, H8909 [28JY], H9017, H9021, H9042, H9049-H9051 [29JY], H9712 [17SE], H11807, H11821, H11823 [27OC], H13118, H13128 [18NO], H13449, H13450 [2DE], H13501-H13505, H13508 [3DE], H14448 [10DE], H14851-H14862 [14DE], H14882, H14956 [15DE], H15476 [16DE]

United Parcel Service, Inc.: tribute, E88 [14JA]

Urban areas: economic conditions of cities, H1063 [9FE]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, H1072 [9FE], H8473 [21JY]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Veolia Environmental Services (business): tribute to Port Arthur, TX, facility for sucessful destruction of deadly nerve agent VX, E659 [12MR]

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants: anniversary, E176 [2FE]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 469), H1193-H1195 [11FE], E250 [12FE]

Water Research and Development Initiative: enhance ability of public-private water research and technology development collaborations to participate, H4701 [23AP]

———require agencies included in the interagency committee to work on improvement of understanding of water-intensive sectors of the economy and industrial needs for water, H4705 [23AP]

Weyerhaeuser Corp.: Elkin, NC, manufacuturing facility recipient of Weyerhaeuser Gold Senior Management Team Safety Excellence Award, H201 [14JA]

Wilk, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E582 [6MR]

Winkelman Building Corp.: anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 2402), E1139 [13MY]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Smart Car Wash (business), E2857 [1DE]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (H.R. 3042), E1702 [9JY]

———require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (H.R. 2077), E975 [27AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E994, E1002 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), E997 [28AP]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 240), H3451, H3452 [17MR]

World Trade Month: observance, E1107 [7MY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 4237), E2912 [8DE]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Youngstown, OH: inclusion on Entrepreneur (publication) Best Cities to Start a Business list, H8562 [22JY]

Y-Yard Auto and Truck, Inc.: Automotive Recyclers Association CAR Star Award recipient, E690 [17MR]

Zampella, Doris: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Shirley Noble Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E743 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

Africa: U.S. policy relative to reducing corruption and graft practices across continent, S7551 [15JY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (S. 1756), S10164 [6OC], S10313 [8OC]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 665), S3613 [23MR]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 1783), S10438 [14OC]

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (S. 785), S4315 [2AP]

———impact of health insurance premium rates, S13772 [22DE]

———tribute to Native Alaskans, S11021 [3NO]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5611 [19MY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3097, S3099-S3103, S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3126, S3129, S3132-S3134, S3141, S3144-S3148, S3150 [17MR], S3324, S3327, S3329, S3353, S3356, S3359-S3361 [18MR], S3381, S3385, S3515, S3579-S3581 [19MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on free enterprise economic system, S7993-S7997 [23JY]

———implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, S7475 [14JY], S9403-S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (S. Res. 179), S6391 [9JN], S6420 [10JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), S9257 [10SE]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

———extend Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

———amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S129-S131 [6JA], S5887 [21MY], S5908 [1JN], S5916 [2JN]

———restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (S. 148), S133 [6JA]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S1665 [5FE], S2667 [3MR], S2734, S2748-S2751 [4MR]

Army: awarding of contract to Oshkosh Corp., to provide new family of medium tactical vehicles, S10053 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

Astronautics Corp. of America: anniversary, S4960 [30AP]

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.: anniversary, S10432 [14OC]

Aviation: enhance safety (S. 1193), S6204 [4JN]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (S. 213), S314 [12JA]

———use of business aircraft, S2742 [4MR]

Babcock & Wilcox, Inc.: tribute to development of small nuclear reactor, S6531-S6533 [11JN]

BLM: allow for the recouping of the cost of processing oil and gas lease permits, S2877 [9MR]

———eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

Budget: manufacturing initiatives funding, S264 [11JA]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, S9302 [14SE]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S1494-S1496, S1528-S1530 [4FE], S2522 [26FE], S3329 [18MR]

———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 2890), S13322 [16DE]

Cabot Creamery: anniversary, S6252 [8JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, S9637 [22SE], S9694 [23SE]

CERCLA: brownfields and neglected urban properties redeveloping funding, S1673 [5FE]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (S. 1682), S9557 [17SE]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6871, S6878-S6880 [22JN]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (S. 1225), S6456, S6457 [10JN], S6758 [18JN]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (S. 1616), S9016 [6AU]

———investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Chroma Technology Corp.: inclusion on WorldBlu, Inc., Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., S5172, S5176 [6MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12333 [3DE], S12799 [9DE]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, S2091, S2094 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 533), S2832 [5MR]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish, S4545-S4554 [22AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on increased fraud enforcement in financial markets, S2315 [13FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

Conservation of energy: provide incentives for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, S8241 [29JY]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (S. 661), S3572 [19MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, S7246 [8JY]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

Contracts: ensure competitive bidding, S10039 [1OC]

———establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S8169 [28JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

———reduce Government involvement in prime contractor ``make-buy'' decisions, S5223 [6MY]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), S6740, S6741 [17JN]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require one member of Board of Directors to have expertise relative to small business concerns and retail sector, S9165 [9SE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

Courts: provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 537), S2834 [5MR]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Credit: allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

———ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2149-S2153 [11FE], S5252 [7MY]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (S. 1595), S9004 [6AU]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts, S4950, S4951 [30AP]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (S. 911), S4812 [28AP]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (S. 912), S4812 [28AP]

———require mortgage servicers to consider options that better serve the interest of homeowners and investors prior to modifying certain mortgage loans, S5088-S5092 [5MY]

Credit cards: establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (S. 900), S4757 [27AP]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Crime: clarify that the proceeds of specified unlawful activity include the gross receipts and not just the profits of that unlawful activity, S4545 [22AP]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 470), S2475 [25FE]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

Custom Cordage, LLC: tribute, S7256 [8JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects, S1393 [3FE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 256), S614 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), S9480-S9486 [16SE]

Delaware: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Dairy Product Price Support Program funding, S8620 [31JY], S8714-S8716, S8721, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (S. 889), S4693 [23AP]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Jobs Creation Coordinator (S. 824), S4385 [2AP]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 596), S3115 [16MR]

———expand eligibility for National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

———Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S1650 [5FE]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (S. 695), S3789 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10154, S10155 [6OC]

———clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5222, S5224 [6MY]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles funding, S10157 [6OC]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———provide assistance to communities affected by defense base closures, S1793 [6FE]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7469, S7470 [14JY]

———require GAO review of waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost, S5222 [6MY]

———require report on cost growth matters following termination of a major defense acquisition program, S5221 [6MY]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

———specify certain inputs to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council from combatant commands, S5221 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244-S8248 [29JY]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 679), S3670 [24MR]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (S. 1092), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (S. 1050), S5523 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow excess funds generated by travel promotion fee to fund implementation of new infrastructure required to collect fee, S9164 [9SE]

———clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program eligibility requirements, S5180 [6MY]

———strengthen regulations to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that major fraud against the Government includes Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S4541 [22AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S1681-S1684 [5FE], S2315 [13FE], S2359 [23FE], S3066 [12MR], S4531-S4561 [22AP], S4603-S4621, S4628-S4633, S4653, S4657 [23AP], S4725, S4735-S4741 [27AP], S4774-S4781, S4784 [28AP], S5183 [6MY], S13363 [17DE]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), House amendment, S5494, S5495 [14MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4408-S4415, S4420, S4424 [20AP], S4498 [21AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent agreement, S4554 [22AP], S4763 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent request, S4723 [24AP]

———review agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S10286 [8OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S10272 [8OC], S11171 [5NO]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (S.J. Res. 24), S13462 [18DE]

———improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1669, S1670 [5FE], S2050, S2051 [10FE], S2208 [12FE], S2312 [13FE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to withdraw a rule pertaining to labor unions filing of annual financial reports, S4620 [23AP]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (S. 1646), S9080 [7AU], S10747 [27OC]

Dept. of State: issue report on investments by foreign companies in Iran's energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (S. 1568), S8687 [3AU]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

———provide for a study by the Minerals Management Service on royalty collection process for coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources, S2818 [5MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to local governments suffering significant losses due to highly-rated investments in failed financial institutions (S. 116), S88 [6JA]

———allow use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, S4559 [22AP]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients, S6875 [22JN], S8218, S8219 [29JY]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (S. 1280), S6727 [17JN], S6867 [22JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S322 [13JA], S559, S561-S563, S565-S589 [15JA], S643-S646 [16JA]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4710 [24AP], S13076 [12DE]

———establish Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to recoup excessive deferred executive compensation from Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (S. 431), S3144 [17MR]

———impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs, S4616 [23AP]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S3102 [16MR], S4527 [22AP]

———investigation of mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, S4560 [22AP]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S1118 [30JA], S1531 [4FE], S1652, S1660, S1661 [5FE], S10711 [26OC]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (S. 360), S1127 [30JA]

———limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (S. 680), S3671 [24MR]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4527 [22AP]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S5900 [1JN], S6152 [4JN], S6875 [22JN], S8181-S8183 [28JY], S8223-S8225 [29JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), S6240 [8JN], S6418 [10JN], S6755 [18JN], S7159 [7JY], S7348 [10JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), unanimous-consent request, S7229 [8JY]

———prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5680, S5689 [20MY], S5768, S5780, S5781, S5788, S5793, S5794, S5797, S5798 [21MY], S6684 [17JN]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (S. 133), S114 [6JA], S803 [26JA]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), S4599 [22AP], S4603 [23AP]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, S12649 [8DE]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP], S4949 [30AP], S5101-S5103, S5105, S5110 [5MY]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, S3622 [24MR]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 376), S1543 [4FE]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (S. 1822), S10642 [21OC]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, S4606, S4607 [23AP], S4951-S4953 [30AP], S6334 [9JN], S6703 [17JN], S7177, S7178 [7JY], S10824, S10836 [28OC]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (S. 1243), S6550 [11JN], S7356 [10JY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used to reduce the reauthorization level of the program, S5094-S5097 [5MY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 64), S250 [9JA], S280 [12JA], S568 [15JA]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, S1478, S1479 [4FE], S1835, S1855 [6FE], S2193 [12FE]

———return Troubled Asset Relief Program funds not set aside for purchasing toxic assets to the Treasury for debt reduction, S4154 [1AP], S4255, S4256 [2AP]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (S. 1113), S5728 [20MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5933-S5936 [2JN], S6704-S6706 [17JN], S6773, S6776, S6782-S6785, S6787-S6790 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1135), S5841 [21MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1200), S6260-S6262 [8JN]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), S13887 [23DE]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S7408 [13JY]

D&G Machine Products Inc.: tribute, S10698 [22OC]

Diseases: establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (S. 953), S5019 [1MY]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Domestic policy: develop U.S. manufacturing policy, S9125 [8SE], S9319 [14SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S10314 [8OC]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Res. 287), S9853 [24SE]

Drugs: cost to produce drugs and devices that provide alternatives to surgery, S11838 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S11285 [9NO]

———reauthorize (S. 430), S2243 [12FE]

———reauthorize (S. 2778), S11389 [16NO]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2407 [24FE], S3514 [19MR], S3941 [30MR], S4471 [21AP], S13419 [18DE]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency, S8222 [29JY]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), S6882 [22JN]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), unanimous-consent request, S7228 [8JY]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 1592), S9002 [6AU]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, S4011, S4012 [31MR], S6429 [10JN], S6684-S6686 [17JN], S6754 [18JN], S6875, S6876 [22JN]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, S239-S244, S250-S252 [9JA], S293 [12JA], S320, S329 [13JA], S366 [14JA], S2578 [27FE], S2904 [9MR], S3060 [12MR], S5312 [11MY], S6429 [10JN], S7531-S7533 [15JY], S10835-S10837 [28OC]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S3967 [30MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S3103 [16MR], S4233 [2AP]

———importance of job creation, S1509, S1510 [4FE], S1673 [5FE], S2051, S2063 [10FE], S10828-S10830 [28OC], S10948 [30OC], S11083-S11085, S11095 [4NO], S11251 [6NO], S11877 [20NO], S13284 [16DE], S13356 [17DE]

———improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (S. 2), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S685 [21JA], S4837 [29AP], S9650 [22SE], S10953-S10955 [30OC], S11094-S11097 [4NO]

———prohibit use of taxpayer funds for bailout of automobile industry, S4280 [2AP]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system, S11981 [30NO]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (S. 3), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S154-S156 [7JA], S196 [8JA], S250 [9JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9314-S9317 [14SE], S9527 [17SE], S9721-S9723 [23SE]

———role of strong initial public offering (IPO) market in sustained economic recovery, S13284 [16DE]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S3539-S3541 [19MR]

Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S5346 [12MY]

Elmet Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S6182 [4JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 1152), S5874 [21MY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support funding for critical workforce strategy programs for specialized training, S4285 [2AP]

———evaluate certain certification programs (S. 175), S220 [8JA]

———make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S10549-S10553, S10558 [20OC], S10748 [27OC], S10813 [28OC]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 777), S4191-S4195 [1AP], S4285 [2AP], S7773 [21JY]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (S. 1025), S5375 [12MY]

———provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (S. 1543), S8561 [30JY]

Eng, Carla: SBA Ohio Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5497 [14MY]

EPA: complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

Erlanger, KY: anniversary of Johnny's Car Wash (business), S5610 [19MY]

Europe: urge governments to suspend subsidies to Airbus S.A.S., S6683 [17JN]

FAA: reform Essential Air Service Program (S. 983), S5234 [6MY]

False Claims Act: amend (S. 458), S2424-S2429 [24FE]

———limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609-S4614, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), S11353 [10NO]

FBI: authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (S. 481), S2484 [25FE]

———forensic accounting funding, S10194 [7OC]

FCC: establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, S10617-S10620 [21OC]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

FDA: establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (S. 1477), S7783 [21JY]

FDIC: provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (S. 1540), S8559 [30JY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S13387 [17DE]

Federal aid programs: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report any bonuses paid to employees, S1388 [3FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (S. 1778), S10436 [14OC]

———prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (S. 501), S2569 [26FE]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (S. 2746), S11241 [6NO], S11329 [10NO]

———advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (S. 2919), S13872 [23DE]

———authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

———awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3352 [18MR], S11251 [6NO]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (S. 664), S3611-S3613 [23MR], S6682 [17JN]

———establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (S. 2824), S12162 [2DE]

———handling of foreclosure crisis and impact on the economy, S9174 [9SE]

———modify current money laundering statute to include certain entities involved in financial transactions, such as hedge funds, private investment vehicles, and company formation agents, S4560, S4561 [22AP]

———modify requirements on the location of bank branches on Indian reservations (S. 1316), S6889 [22JN]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (S. 2886), S13321 [16DE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 356), S1067 [29JA]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (S. 566), S2974 [10MR], S6700 [17JN]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (S. 2756), S11249, S11250 [6NO]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S4519 [21AP], S10106 [5OC], S13871 [23DE]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S1052 [29JA]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), S9009 [6AU]

Florida: impact of travel and tourism on local economy, S8118 [27JY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 1048), S5522 [14MY]

Food industry: require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (S. 2819), S12009-S12011 [30NO]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (S. 1141), S5846 [21MY]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S3061 [12MR], S3754 [25MR], S4627 [23AP], S4743-S4745 [27AP], S7679 [20JY]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (S. 1606), S9007-S9009 [6AU]

———U.S. deficit, S3337 [18MR], S3754 [25MR], S4743-S4745 [27AP], S11095 [4NO]

Forests: timber manufacturing industry aid funding, S1800 [6FE]

Frank, Representative: efforts to keep open Norton, MA, General Motors Corp., distribution center, S6239 [8JN]

FRS: require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4047 [31MR], S4245, S4250 [2AP], S4870 [29AP], S10750 [27OC]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (S. 513), S9651 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

———decision to leave Spring Hill, TN, plant idle, S5900 [1JN]

———decision to open production plants in China, S5484 [14MY]

———efforts by certain members of Congress to keep open auto plants slated for closure in their districts, S6418 [10JN]

Georgetown, KY: anniversary of Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce, S5498 [14MY]

Goodrich Corp.: anniversary of Foley, AL, Goodrich Aerostructures facility, S11488 [18NO]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies, S6875 [22JN]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (S. 1242), S6533, S6549 [11JN], S7287 [9JY]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities, S6875 [22JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (S. 1223), S6454 [10JN]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (S. 800), S4349 [2AP]

Grayson County, KY: tribute to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Grayson County chapter, S1273 [2FE]

Hartley's Chrysler Dodge Jeep GMC (business): tribute, S3781 [25MR]

Health: allow employers to provide a free choice voucher to employees to purchase any plan under the health insurance exchange, S12875 [10DE], S12995-S12998 [11DE], S13852 [23DE]

———constitutionality of excise tax imposed on high-cost employer-sponsored insurance plans at non-uniform rates per State, S13015 [11DE]

———create an incentive for insurers to maintain lower premium fees, S12875 [10DE], S12995-S12998 [11DE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, S11075 [4NO], S11908 [21NO], S12030 [1DE], S13694 [21DE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1681), S9556 [17SE], S10628-S10630 [21OC]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address health insurance needs of small businesses and the self-employed, S4272 [2AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible, S12994 [11DE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (S. 979), S5133-S5135 [5MY], S11311 [10NO]

———health insurance premiums rates, S11007 [3NO], S12107 [2DE], S12487 [5DE], S12581, S12582 [7DE]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, S13566 [20DE]

———impact of tax increases on health insurance premiums rates, S11017 [3NO]

———improve health care fraud enforcement, S13692 [21DE]

———promote development of health care cooperatives to help businesses pool the health care purchasing power of employers (S. 1165), S5948 [2JN]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4648-S4650, S4656 [23AP]

Health care facilities: treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (S. 112), S85 [6JA]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (S. Res. 270), S9487 [16SE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat, S3891 [26MR]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, S2651 [3MR], S3765-S3767 [25MR]

Howe and Howe Technologies Inc.: tribute, S5695 [20MY]

Immigration: allow employers to use the E-verify program to verify immigration status of existing employees, S7232 [8JY], S10558 [20OC]

———clarify employer responsibilities when their employees' names and Social Security numbers do not match SSA records, S7231 [8JY], S7288 [9JY]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (S. 388), S1685 [5FE]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2581 [27FE], S2898 [9MR], S2924, S2936, S2937, S2942 [10MR], S4943 [30AP], S6831 [19JN], S7167-S7169, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7228, S7229 [8JY]

———implementation of the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification relative to Federal contractors and subcontractors, S5901-S5903 [1JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 1038), S5461, S5504-S5521 [14MY]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program, S7230 [8JY], S10546 [20OC]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2012 [9FE], S2177-S2180 [12FE], S2270, S2300 [13FE], S2581 [27FE], S5901 [1JN]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (S. 9), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Income: require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (S. 1006), S5290 [7MY]

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (S. 439), S2326 [13FE]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1374-S1376, S1379-S1384, S1386, S1387, S1394 [3FE]

Insurance: eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (S. 1149), S5861 [21MY]

———establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S4729, S4730 [27AP]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13297, S13298 [16DE], S13424-S13426 [18DE]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 2730), S11578 [19NO]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 1488), S7792 [21JY]

———history of health insurance industry, S10974 [2NO]

———impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (S. 442), S2330 [13FE]

———improve COBRA continuation health coverage, S3821 [26MR]

———repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance, S13073 [12DE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage, S12504 [5DE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (S. 1730), S9983 [30SE], S11036 [3NO]

———review mergers and repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance companies and establish a medical insurance rate authority, S10976 [2NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1065), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S9914 [29SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

———impose sanctions (S. 3227), S7741-S7743 [21JY]

———prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2807-S2809, S2814-S2816 [5MR], S8547 [30JY]

IRS: allow use of private debt collection companies, S2725-S2730, S2733 [4MR]

John T. Noble Trucking (business): tribute to efforts to support creation of Northern Maine Veteran's Cemetery, S5432 [13MY]

Kittery Trading Post (business): tribute, S8989 [6AU]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 560), S2966 [10MR], S2995 [11MR], S3062 [12MR], S3635, S3651 [24MR]

———protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S761-S764 [22JA]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Convention Center, S4164 [1AP]

Law enforcement: improve health care fraud enforcement, S11908 [21NO], S12689, S12690 [8DE], S13363 [17DE]

———improve health care fraud enforcement (S. 1959), S10852-S10854 [28OC]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (S. 1843), S10703 [22OC]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, S9301, S9314 [14SE]

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.: tribute, S4889 [29AP]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program, S9537 [17SE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 856), S4576-S4578 [22AP]

Maine Energy Systems, LLC: tribute, S166 [7JA]

Maine Float-Rope Co.: tribute, S7256 [8JY]

Maine Oxy (company): tribute, S2827 [5MR]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (S. 547), S2911 [9MR]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (S. 1221), S6383 [9JN]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (S. 1201), S6265 [8JN]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to determine reinstatement of automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S13128, S13130 [13DE]

———encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (S. 1350), S7074 [25JN]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

———impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S6495 [11JN]

———prioritize preservation of U.S. jobs in restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S5255 [7MY]

———require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (S. 1304), S8030 [23JY], S13128 [13DE]

———subsidize for certain moderate-income consumers the purchase of new motor vehicles assembled in the U.S., S1533 [4FE], S1661 [5FE]

Muddy Rudder (business): tribute, S11342 [10NO]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine History & Industry Center for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10359 [13OC]

National Association of Minority Contractors: anniversary, S6710 [17JN]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S4104 [31MR]

National Boating Day: observance (S. Res. 199), S7112 [25JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 234), S8699 [3AU]

National Small Business Week: observance, S5567 [19MY]

———observance (S. Res. 154), S5646 [19MY]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

New England Castings, LLC: tribute, S3023 [11MR]

News media: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2517-S2520, S2523 [26FE], S2938 [10MR]

Norfolk, NE: tribute to Nucor Detailing Center, S4509 [21AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2405 [24FE]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682 [17JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 1580), S8867 [5AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (S. 705), S3794 [25MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE], S4159 [1AP], S6693 [17JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1086), S5702 [20MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: definition of ``full time'' employment, S13849, S13850 [23DE]

———delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S12794 [9DE], S12863, S12864 [10DE], S12973-S12978 [11DE], S13132 [13DE], S13161, S13172 [14DE], S13208, S13209, S13239 [15DE], S13286-S13289, S13294-S13297 [16DE], S13364 [17DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: provide a temporary waiver of recovery of certain pension overpayments to participants or beneficiaries, S1840 [6FE]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets, S10771 [27OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 204), S300, S311 [12JA]

Pharmaceuticals: lower prescription drug prices, S11953 [21NO], S13165, S13166 [14DE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S13240 [15DE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 369), S1433 [3FE]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Power resources: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S9746 [23SE], S9866 [25SE], S9896 [29SE]

———ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4647, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

———recognize the contribution of the domestic ethanol and biodiesel industries in the creation of green jobs, S3601 [23MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S8108-S8111 [27JY], S10900, S10903, S10906 [29OC]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 139), S116 [6JA]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (S. 593), S3086 [12MR]

———establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 38), S54 [6JA]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (S. 1241), S6548 [11JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 379), S1544-S1546 [4FE]

Real estate: require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and create databases on foreclosures (S. 1731), S9984 [30SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (S. 418), S2159 [11FE]

Reed & Reed, Inc.: tribute, S10214 [7OC]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4638-S4641 [23AP]

———extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (S. 2899), S13386 [17DE]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

Ricker Hill Orchards (business): tribute, S11488 [18NO]

Roads and highways: remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning Federal funding (S. 884), S4688 [23AP]

Rural areas: home health agencies funding, S1800 [6FE]

SBA: create parity among small business contracting programs, S7768 [21JY]

———create parity among small business contracting programs (S. 1489), S7792 [21JY]

———establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (S. 2780), S11432 [17NO]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 1070), S5807 [21MY]

———improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

———improve export growth opportunities for small businesses (S. 1208), S6267 [8JN]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (S. 1196), S6257 [8JN], S12816 [9DE]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (S. 2862), S12811-S12818 [9DE]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (S. 1831), S10643 [21OC]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (S. 1229), S6459-S6471 [10JN]

———require Federal Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), S3077 [12MR]

SEC: commend Enforcement Division for investigations into insider trading, S10559 [20OC]

———prohibit use of flash orders by high-frequency traders, S8184-S8186 [28JY]

———provide additional funding for investigations and enforcement proceedings involving financial institutions, S4614, S4615, S4621 [23AP]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S6985-S6987 [24JN], S8183-S8186 [28JY]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (S. 605), S3120, S3121 [16MR], S3536-S3539 [19MR], S10559 [20OC]

———require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (S. 1964), S10855 [28OC]

———require investment advisers to private funds to register with the SEC (S. 1276), S6654 [16JN]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (S. 1073), S5617 [19MY]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (S. 1691), S9655 [22SE]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets, S11484 [18NO]

Senate: holds on certain Presidential nominations relative to issuance of Dept. of the Treasury and IRS regulations on deductibility of losses, S13879, S13880 [23DE]

Seventh Generation Inc.: inclusion on WorldBlu, Inc., Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (S. 988), S5236 [6MY]

———economic impact of increased tax rates, S11312, S11333 [10NO], S11845, S11866, S11868 [20NO], S12601 [7DE], S12762, S12783, S12796 [9DE], S12865 [10DE], S12994 [11DE], S13148, S13158, S13175, S13176 [14DE], S13241 [15DE], S13771, S13773 [22DE], S13814 [23DE]

———ensure that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, S5463 [14MY]

———expand opportunities to attract foreign tourists, S6709 [17JN]

———health insurance premium rates, S10727-S10729 [26OC], S11444-S11451 [18NO], S11845, S11866 [20NO], S13737 [22DE], S13828 [23DE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals, S10597 [21OC]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 1615), S9015 [6AU]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1541), S3318 [17MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9890 [25SE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1541), S3318 [17MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9890 [25SE]

SMRT, Inc.: anniversary, S10057 [1OC]

Social Security: establish Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs (S. 79), S84 [6JA]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 141), S123 [6JA]

Steel Day: observance, S9547 [17SE]

Stockbridge, Becky: Business Week (publication) America's Best Young Entrepreneurs award finalist, S10849 [28OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Sudan: authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan and prohibit U.S. Government contracts with such companies (S. 2271), S7312 [9JY]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S5060 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (S. 207), S313 [12JA]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S10879 [29OC], S11033 [3NO], S11075 [4NO]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (S. 293), S722 [21JA]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (S. 823), S4385 [2AP]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1408-S1420 [3FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1390, S1398, S1399, S1400 [3FE], S2041 [10FE], S2279, S2298, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

———allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (S. 2829), S12324 [3DE]

———create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 1486), S7784 [21JY]

———deny a deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an employer (S. 1007), S5291 [7MY]

———deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals (S. 1763), S10320 [8OC]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend certain tax cuts for small businesses, S4228-S4230 [1AP], S4261 [2AP]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 1484), S7784 [21JY]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (S. 158), S140 [6JA]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6556-S6558 [11JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (S. 913), S4813 [28AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (S. 1222), S6678 [17JN]

———extend and modify the special allowance for certain acquired property and temporarily increase the limitation for expensing certain business assets (S. 294), S723 [21JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743, S13744 [22DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S13872 [23DE]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (S. 2748), S11255 [6NO]

———extend enhanced small business expensing and provide for a 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses incurred during certain years (S. 156), S138 [6JA]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas, S13872 [23DE]

———extend renewable production credit for wind and open-loop biomass facilities (S. 2826), S12323 [3DE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1203), S6265 [8JN]

———implement the worldwide interest allocation for purposes of the foreign tax credit, S11097 [4NO]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR], S3622 [24MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S3536 [19MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government, S3133, S3134 [17MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3563, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (S. 1341), S7008 [24JN], S7064 [25JN]

———impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (S. 741), S3994-S3997 [30MR]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (S. 1637), S9075 [7AU]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (S. 1639), S9041 [6AU]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (S. 1402), S7195 [7JY]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, S1827 [6FE], S2126 [11FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (S. 222), S341 [13JA]

———limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12463, S12464, S12467, S12470-S12474, S12477-S12479, S12481, S12483, S12504-S12507 [5DE], S12540 [6DE]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (S. 2771), S11384 [16NO]

———make permanent the increase in limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets (S. 2822), S12071 [1DE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (S. 316), S834 [26JA]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (S. 2882), S13253 [15DE]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, S2303 [13FE]

———permanently extend the research credit (S. 37), S54 [6JA]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (S. 1934), S10785 [27OC]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1390, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

———provide a full exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (S. 78), S83 [6JA]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147, S4150 [1AP], S4639, S4640, S4651, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases taxes during certain periods of high unemployment, S4264 [2AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (S. 1349), S7073 [25JN]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 278), S653 [16JA]

———provide additional relief for small businesses (S. 1381), S7091-S7094 [25JN], S7577 [15JY]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2015 [9FE]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

———provide relief for small businesses, S4867 [29AP]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, S3965, S3966 [30MR], S11096 [4NO]

———provide special depreciation and amortization rules for highways and related property subject to long-term leases (S. 885), S4688 [23AP]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 829), S4448 [20AP]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (S. 1491), S7880-S7884 [22JY]

———provide the same tax treatment of commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities (S. 1588), S8997 [6AU]

———rates, S1373 [3FE], S1492, S1523 [4FE], S1778, S1805 [6FE], S2064-S2066 [10FE], S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2180, S2202 [12FE], S2991-S2995, S3011-S3014 [11MR], S3041, S3060, S3094-S3096 [12MR], S3098, S3103-S3106 [16MR], S3154-S3156 [17MR], S3323-S3328, S3336, S3344-S3347 [18MR], S3382-S3384, S3518-S3520, S3533, S3578 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3623-S3625 [24MR], S3756 [25MR], S3832 [26MR], S3942, S3958, S3964-S3966, S3972 [30MR], S4044 [31MR], S4834, S4853, S4868-S4870 [29AP], S5307 [11MY], S6340 [9JN], S7453 [14JY], S7575-S7577 [15JY], S8125 [27JY], S8643, S8644 [3AU], S10507 [19OC], S10871-S10877, S10884 [29OC], S10973 [2NO], S11139, S11140, S11142-S11144 [5NO], S11401 [17NO], S11847-S11850, S11871 [20NO], S12684, S12698 [8DE], S12862 [10DE], S13023, S13026 [11DE], S13140 [13DE], S13164 [14DE], S13241 [15DE], S13590 [20DE], S13744 [22DE], S13859 [23DE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 144), S129 [6JA]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives (S. 1087), S5703 [20MY]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (S. 1570), S8767 [4AU]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 2905), S13389 [17DE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S1388, S1389 [3FE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (S. 260), S616 [15JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 292), S721 [21JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 632), S3376 [18MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (S. 261), S6988 [24JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S4868 [29AP], S11096 [4NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 506), S2624-S2638 [2MR]

———stimulate business investment (S. 304), S790 [22JA]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S173 [7JA]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 562), S2967 [10MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 1192), S6204 [4JN]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 1670), S9374-S9378 [15SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1147), S5853 [21MY]

———discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997, S6001 [3JN], S6162-S6168 [4JN]

———prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the FTC cigarette testing method, S6353 [9JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, S5927 [2JN]

Travel and tourism: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9154-S9158, S9160-S9162 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S5430 [13MY], S6706-S6710 [17JN], S6758, S6759, S6789, S6796 [18JN], S6839, S6840 [19JN], S6861, S6870-S6882 [22JN], S6906, S6916 [23JN], S6988 [24JN], S9108, S9118-S9124 [8SE], S9153-S9166, S9170 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526-S6528 [11JN], S6620, S6628-S6631, S6643-S6645 [16JN], S6679, S6683, S6700, S6706 [17JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S8888 [5AU]

Truth in Lending Act: extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (S. 38), S54 [6JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6873 [22JN]

———ratification (S. Res. 206), S7100-S7102 [25JN]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S11487 [18NO]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S5795-S5797 [21MY]

Unemployment: rates, S1773, S1775, S1779 [6FE], S8084 [24JY], S9065 [7AU], S9174 [9SE], S10948 [30OC], S11250-S11252 [6NO]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, S5399, S5404, S5407 [13MY]

Waikiki, HI: anniversary of Halekulani Hotel, S4959 [30AP]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (S. 1712), S9843 [24SE]

Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe (business): tribute, S6991 [24JN]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (S. 969), S5130 [5MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S4567 [22AP], S4781 [28AP]

Workforce Investment Act: formula grants funding, S1796-S1798 [6FE]

Youngstown, OH: inclusion on Entrepreneur (publication) Best Cities to Start a Business list, S7772 [21JY]

Reports

AARP Financial Statements Independent Audit: KPMG LLP, S12472-S12474 [5DE]

Copper Thefts Threaten U.S. Critical Infrastructure, S2159 [11FE]

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 111-141), H6305 [8JN]

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 111-40), H3640 [18MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 256), S3609 [23MR]

Commercial Space Transportation Liability Regime Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3819), S13785 [22DE]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1664, Prohibit Certain Compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 111-71), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 400) (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 457) (H. Rept. 111-121), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 111-304), H11514 [20OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 875) (H. Rept. 111-317), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 111-364), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1259) (H. Rept. 111-49), H3833 [24MR]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Entrepreneurial Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1229) (S. Rept. 111-36), S7138 [6JY]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386), S2827 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386) (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]

Government Information Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Goverment Reform (House) (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 111-239), H9204 [30JY]

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 111-62), H4128 [30MR]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1080) (H. Rept. 111-228), H8808 [24JY]

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 111-112), H5671 [15MY]

Local Community Radio Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1147) (H. Rept. 111-375), H14877 [14DE]

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2190) (H. Rept. 111-381), H15498 [16DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1728) (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]

National Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee Russ Meyer: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 719) (H. Rept. 111-282), H10518 [6OC]

National Boating Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 111-142), H6305 [8JN]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 705) (S. Rept. 111-107), S13251 [15DE]

Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 379), S10486 [15OC]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 369), S10486 [15OC]

Presidential Transmittal of Information Relative to Communications With and Financial Assistance Provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 591)) (H. Rept. 111-231), H8808 [24JY]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 111-117), H5711 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1147), S11593 [19NO]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Prohibit Unreasonable and Excessive Compensation and Compensation Not Based on Performance Standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 111-64), H4128 [30MR]

Provide a Safe Harbor for Mortgage Servicers Who Engage in Specified Mortgage Loan Modifications: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 788) (H. Rept. 111-13), H1156 [10FE]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 146) (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With Information on Communications With Chrysler LLC Relative to Plant Closings: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 111-147), H6742 [12JN]

Require the Manufacturers' Excise Tax on Recreational Equipment Be Paid Quarterly: Committee on Health, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 510), S13458 [18DE]

Restore Our American Mustangs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Satellite Television Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3854) (H. Rept. 111-315), H11790 [26OC]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3585) (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (S. 383) (H. Rept. 111-41), H3702 [19MR]

Transmittal of Documents on Break-Up of, Additional Assistance, and Payment of Executive Bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG): Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 30) (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4301 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4263 [1AP]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14406 [9DE]

Statements

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Leo Hindery, H9222 [31JY]

Employee Free Choice Act: Senator Specter, S3636 [24MR]

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Executive Office of the President, S4533 [22AP]

Korea-U.S. Alliance Partnership: Representative Burton, E1066-E1068 [5MY]

Laying the Foundation for National Prosperity—The Imperative of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Center for Community Economic Development, H3787-H3789 [24MR]

12 American Solutions for Jobs & Prosperity: American Solutions (organization), H2914 [3MR]

Studies

Macroeconomic Effects of Reducing the Effective Tax Rate on Repatriated Foreign Subsidiary Earnings in a Credit- and Liquidity-Constrained Environment: Allen Sinai (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Using What We Have To Stimulate the Economy—The Benefits of Temporary Tax Relief for U.S. Corporations To Repatriate Profits Earned by Foreign Subsidiaries: Robert J. Shapiro and Aparna Mathur (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Summaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions, H1570 [13FE]

AmeriCare Health Care Act (H.R. 193), E23 [6JA]

Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act (S. 1491), S7884 [22JY]

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847), H15462-H15465 [16DE]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act (S. 988), S5239 [6MY]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Transportation Access for All Americans Act (S. 885), S4689 [23AP]

Transportation Equity for All Americans Act (S. 884), S4689 [23AP]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H14443 [9DE]

Comparison of flat tax to current tax system, S3996 [30MR]

Comparison of sample mortgage features, H5361 [7MY]

``Coverage Facts'' label for health insurance, S5528 [14MY]

Employment effects of repatriated funds, S1419 [3FE]

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated impact of increasing business meal deductibility from 50% to 80%, S13389 [17DE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Expenditure levels by Troubled Asset Relief Program programs, H5277 [6MY]

Flat tax individual return form, S3996 [30MR]

Flow-through income and individual income taxes, 2006, S4870 [29AP]

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Infrastructure spending and job creation by State, S1375 [3FE]

Physicians with whom Medtronic, Inc., has consulting agreements for INFUSE (medical device), S5610 [19MY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14443 [9DE]

Taxes owed under 20% flat tax for married couple with two children filing jointly, S3996 [30MR]

Total funds subject to Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) oversight, H5277 [6MY]

Testimonies

Employee Free Choice Act: Larry Getts, H3998 [25MR]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation, H3665 [19MR]

H. Res. 81, recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings, H9517 [15SE]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 150, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, H14894 [15DE]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 215, Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency anniversary, H9526 [15SE]

H. Res. 240, support goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, H3451 [17MR]

H. Res. 257, allow consideration of motions to suspend House rules and consider certain legislation, H3645 [19MR]

H. Res. 298, congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses, H4369 [1AP]

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 1664, prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4262 [1AP]

H. Res. 314, Louisville Slugger baseball bat production anniversary, H10089 [30SE]

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

H. Res. 400, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5174 [6MY]

H. Res. 406, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5313 [7MY]

H. Res. 410, National Boating Day, H6366 [9JN]

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 447, American Council of Engineering Companies anniversary, H9352 [9SE]

H. Res. 457, consideration of H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act, H5815 [20MY]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H. Res. 472, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) anniversary, H6361 [9JN]

H. Res. 507, support goals of National Dairy Month, H8367 [20JY]

H. Res. 508, recognize contributions of general aviation industry, H8926 [28JY]

H. Res. 556, Federal Credit Union Act anniversary, H9357 [9SE]

H. Res. 631, Continental Airlines, Inc., anniversary, H8988 [29JY]

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8306 [17JY]

H. Res. 662, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, H9245 [31JY]

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9211 [31JY]

H. Res. 707, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, H10465 [6OC]

H. Res. 719, Russ Meyer National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H11340 [14OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 846, consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H11587 [22OC]

H. Res. 875, consideration of H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act, H12069 [29OC]

H. Res. 880, recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries, H12330 [4NO]

H. Res. 915, condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press in Hungary, H13563 [8DE]

H. Res. 955, consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14379 [9DE]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, H.J. Res. 64, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 4314, financing of Government operations, H14994 [16DE]

H.J. Res. 3, disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, H447 [22JA]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 907, Grand Concourse anniversary as preeminent thoroughfare in the Bronx, NY, borough and an important nexus of commerce and culture for New York, NY, H13578 [8DE]

H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H1053 [9FE]

H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act, H8317 [17JY]

H.R. 1080, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act, H9751-H9754 [22SE]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, H5201-H5257 [6MY]

H.R. 1110, Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act, H14896 [15DE]

H.R. 1147, Local Community Radio Act, H14903 [15DE]

H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H4087 [30MR]

H.R. 1259, Dextromethorphan Distribution Act, H4086 [30MR]

H.R. 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, H11191 [13OC]

H.R. 1541, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act reauthorization, H3468 [17MR]

H.R. 1575, End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4275 [1AP]

H.R. 1586, impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H3655 [19MR]

H.R. 1664, prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4294 [1AP]

H.R. 1676, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H5730-H5736 [19MY]

H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5325-H5343 [7MY]

H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act, H8912 [28JY]

H.R. 1807, Educating Entrepreneurs Through Today's Technology Act, H8915 [28JY]

H.R. 1842, Expanding Entrepreneurship Act, H13079 [18NO]

H.R. 1845, Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act, H12473-H12475 [6NO]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2344, Webcaster Settlement Act, H6330 [9JN]

H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act, H5847-H5852 [20MY]

H.R. 2529, Neighborhood Preservation Act, H8971 [29JY]

H.R. 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, H9360-H9362 [9SE]

H.R. 2675, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, H6329 [9JN]

H.R. 2751, Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

H.R. 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections Act, H9524 [15SE]

H.R. 3179, SIG TARP Small Business Awareness Act, H9528 [15SE]

H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9213-H9215 [31JY]

H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, H11328-H11333 [14OC]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act, H9522 [15SE]

H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13428-H13438 [2DE]

H.R. 3614, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act reauthorization, S9890 [25SE], H9819 [23SE]

H.R. 3738, Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act, H13081 [18NO]

H.R. 3743, Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act, H12471 [6NO]

H.R. 3819, Dept. of Transportation commercial space transportation liability regime extension, H11471 [20OC]

H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act, H12079-H12099 [29OC]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14385-H14397 [9DE]

S. 2, Middle Class Opportunity Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 3, Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 9, Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S174 [7JA]

S. 112, treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness, S86 [6JA]

S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act, S117-S119 [6JA]

S. 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S124-S128 [6JA]

S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S130 [6JA]

S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, S134 [6JA]

S. 156, Small Business Stimulus Act, S139 [6JA]

S. 158, expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property, S141 [6JA]

S. 204, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S311 [12JA]

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, S615 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

S. 268, Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act, S617-S619 [15JA]

S. 269, Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act, S619 [15JA]

S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S1433 [3FE]

S. 376, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act, S1544 [4FE]

S. 379, Performance Rights Act, S1545 [4FE]

S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S1613 [4FE], H3847 [25MR]

S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S1682-S1684 [5FE], S4777-S4781 [28AP], H5260-H5264 [6MY]

S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1685 [5FE]

S. 430, Economic Development Administration reauthorization, S2243 [12FE]

S. 439, Indian Development Finance Corporation Act, S2326-S2329 [13FE]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act, S2426-S2428 [24FE]

S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S2476-S2479 [25FE]

S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S2835 [5MR]

S. 547, Drug Rebate Equalization Act, S2912 [9MR]

S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S2968-S2970 [10MR]

S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act, S2975-S2978 [10MR]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 593, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S3087 [12MR]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 605, reinstate SEC uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S3121 [16MR]

S. 632, Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act, S3376 [18MR]

S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, S3572-S3574 [19MR]

S. 679, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, S3670 [24MR]

S. 741, Flat Tax Act, S4065-S4070 [31MR]

S. 777, Strengthening Employment Clusters To Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S4192-S4195 [1AP]

S. 829, Patriot Employers Act, S4448 [20AP]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 884, Transportation Equity for All Americans Act, S4688 [23AP]

S. 885, Transportation Access for All Americans Act, S4689 [23AP]

S. 900, Credit Card Safety Star Act, S4757-S4760 [27AP]

S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act, S4813 [28AP]

S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, S4898 [29AP]

S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, S5135-S5142 [5MY]

S. 988, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act, S5237-S5239 [6MY]

S. 1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act, S5291 [7MY]

S. 1007, Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act, S5291 [7MY]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act, S6707-S6709 [17JN], S9170-S9172 [9SE]

S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5506-S5517 [14MY]

S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act, S5524-S5527 [14MY]

S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement (RATE) Act, S5617-S5620 [19MY]

S. 1086, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act, S5703 [20MY]

S. 1092, Reenergize America Loan Program Act, S5707 [20MY]

S. 1135, Drive America Forward Act, S5841-S5843 [21MY]

S. 1141, Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies (TRADE) Act, S5847 [21MY]

S. 1147, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, S5853-S5860 [21MY]

S. 1149, Annual and Lifetime Health Care Limit Elimination Act, S5861 [21MY]

S. 1165, Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act, S5949 [2JN]

S. 1196, Small Business International Trade Enhancements Act, S6258-S6260 [8JN]

S. 1200, Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S6262-S6265 [8JN]

S. 1201, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S6265 [8JN]

S. 1208, Small Business Export Opportunity Development Act, S6268-S6271 [8JN]

S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, S6366-S6371 [9JN]

S. 1219, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1221, ensure more appropriate Medicare payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, S6383 [9JN]

S. 1229, Entrepreneurial Development Act, S6460-S6470 [10JN]

S. 1241, permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, S6549 [11JN]

S. 1250, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, S6557 [11JN]

S. 1253, Automobile Dealers Assistance Act, S6560 [11JN]

S. 1276, Private Fund Transparency Act, S6654 [16JN]

S. 1280, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S6727 [17JN]

S. 1334, 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, S6995-S7006 [24JN]

S. 1349, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act, S7074 [25JN]

S. 1350, Fueling America Act, S7075 [25JN]

S. 1381, Small Business Tax Relief Act, S7094 [25JN]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

S. 1402, Small Business Jump Start Act, S7195 [7JY]

S. 1422, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, S7320 [9JY], S11353 [10NO], H13398 [2DE]

S. 1425, Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S7321-S7324 [9JY]

S. 1484, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S7785 [21JY]

S. 1486, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act, S7789 [21JY]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1491, Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act, S7884 [22JY]

S. 1540, Resolution Reform Act, S8559-S8561 [30JY]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1588, Stop Tax-Breaks for Oil Profiteering (STOP) Act, S8998 [6AU]

S. 1592, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9003 [6AU]

S. 1609, Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, S9009 [6AU]

S. 1615, Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act, S9015 [6AU]

S. 1616, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act, S9016 [6AU]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act, S9024 [6AU]

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, S9042 [6AU]

S. 1646, Keep Americans Working Act, S9080 [7AU]

S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act, S9374-S9377 [15SE]

S. 1677, Defense Production Act reauthorization, S9482-S9486 [16SE], H9813-H9817 [23SE]

S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S9556 [17SE]

S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act, S9557-S9559 [17SE]

S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S9655-S9673 [22SE]

S. 1700, Energy Security Through Transparency Act, S9746 [23SE]

S. 1712, Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act, S9846-S9848 [24SE]

S. 1723, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S9932 [29SE]

S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act, S9984 [30SE]

S. 1731, Preserving Homes and Communities Act, S9985-S9988 [30SE]

S. 1783, Dairy COOL Act, S10438 [14OC]

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. 1964, Mutual Fund Transparency Act, S10856 [28OC]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. 2819, Processed Food Safety Act, S12011 [30NO]

S. 2822, Small Business Expensing Permanency Act, S12072 [1DE]

S. 2826, Clean Renewable Energy Advancement Tax Extension (CREATE) Jobs Act, S12323 [3DE]

S. 2829, allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (S. 2829), S12324 [3DE]

S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act, S12812-S12816 [9DE]

S. 2905, repeal reduction in tax deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses, S13389 [17DE]

S. 2916, limit IRS regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change, S13462 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4006 [30MR]

S. Con. Res. 32, include consumer protections in health care reform legislation, S7102 [25JN]

S. Res. 86, National Auctioneers Day, S3933 [26MR], S4104 [31MR]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 98, National TEA Party Day, S4386 [2AP]

S. Res. 147, National Travel and Tourism Week, S5378 [12MY]

S. Res. 154, National Small Business Week, S5623, S5646 [19MY]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

S. Res. 175, ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency, S6386 [9JN]

S. Res. 179, American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes and standards development anniversary, S6387, S6391 [9JN]

S. Res. 199, National Boating Day, S6889 [22JN], S7112 [25JN]

S. Res. 206, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement ratification, S7100 [25JN]

S. Res. 217, tribute to China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO), S7704 [20JY]

S. Res. 234, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, S8688, S8699 [3AU]

S. Res. 270, High Point Furniture Market, High Point, NC, anniversary, S9440, S9487 [16SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 287, Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act anniversary, S9853 [24SE]

S. Res. 362, Dept. of the Treasury direction of U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims, S12012 [30NO]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]

BUSINESS CHECKING FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4067), H12971 [7NO]

BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (organization)

Letters

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5212 [6MY]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H623 [28JA]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6350 [9JN]

BUSINESS WEEK (publication)

Remarks in House

Nintendo of America, Inc.: Business Week (publication) best company in the world honoree, E2615 [22OC]

Tinley Park, IL: inclusion on Business Week (publication) Best Place to Raise Your Kids list, E3052 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Stockbridge, Becky: Business Week (publication) America's Best Young Entrepreneurs award finalist, S10849 [28OC]

BUSKIRK, HOWARD

Articles and editorials

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

BUSS, VERNON R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2265 [15SE]

BUSTILLOS, ROSALINDA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

BUTCHER, JACOB

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9048 [6AU]

BUTE, HUMENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E785 [26MR]

BUTENIS, PATRICIA A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8193 [28JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

BUTLER, COURTNEY E.

Remarks in House

Carnegie Hero Fund Commission: Carnegie Medal recipient, E1591 [26JN]

BUTLER, JERRY (ICEMAN)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2915 [8DE]

BUTLER, LOUIS G., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

BUTLER, RUBY (DEAR ME)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3015 [15DE]

BUTLER, STUART

Articles and editorials

Butler—Congress Needs Cover To Reform Entitlements, H1578 [13FE]

BUTTAR, AMARJIT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1520 [23JN]

BUTTE, MT

Remarks in Senate

Army: prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

BUTTE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in Senate

Richvale, CA: anniversary, S6989 [24JN]

BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6210 [4JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5768 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4735 [23AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6076 [2JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3105 [9MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H13387 [1DE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Australia: recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (see H. Res. 242), H3401 [12MR]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H3105 [9MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H10071 [29SE]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H13069 [17NO]

Black European Summit: support (see H. Res. 596), H7705 [26JN]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 1121), H2981 [4MR]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9443 [10SE]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 718), H9281 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H8356 [17JY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6016 [21MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see H.R. 805), H5063 [30AP]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H3338 [11MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

Contracts: require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H14446 [9DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H2603 [23FE]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H7147 [23JN]

Dalton, Kristen: Miss USA winner (see H. Res. 482), H6416 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H11298 [13OC]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H13550 [7DE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H11515 [20OC]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of State: establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3055 [5MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8873 [27JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H11384 [14OC]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H10520 [6OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4524 [2AP]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7250 [24JN]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H7742 [7JY]

Economy: establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 826), H1248 [11FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3835 [24MR]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H8410 [20JY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Garner, NC: express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (see H. Res. 540), H6743 [12JN]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6306 [8JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H3105 [9MR]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H7146 [23JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5581 [13MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6266 [4JN]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H8708 [23JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11298 [13OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9671 [16SE]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H9492 [14SE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H5792 [19MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7023 [18JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H11458 [15OC]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H7947 [9JY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7146 [23JN]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1159 [10FE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11740 [23OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8185 [15JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H8960 [28JY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H8873 [27JY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H326 [14JA]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9443 [10SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H486 [22JA]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H11582 [21OC]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H9343 [8SE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 717), H9671 [16SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

———sever U.S. Government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until tribal citizenship of Cherokee Freedmen is restored and tribal obligations with the U.S. Government are fulfilled (see H.R. 2761), H6306 [8JN]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H11111 [7OC]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8302 [16JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 3059), H8810 [24JY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H12364 [4NO]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5308 [6MY]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4916 [28AP]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H4998 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H13003 [16NO]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H7837 [8JY]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H11869 [27OC]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6267 [4JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2875 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H602 [27JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4688 [22AP]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H13629 (see H.R. 2452), H14372 [8DE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4840 [27AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5893 [20MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H10457 [1OC]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H4838 [27AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H15503 [16DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H13001 [16NO]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10408 [30SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H5000 [29AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9808 [22SE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9738 [21SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H8101 [14JY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H7085 [19JN]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish deadline for decisions on claims for benefits (see H.R. 3087), H7704 [26JN]

E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: establish (see H.R. 3892), H11581 [21OC]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Small Business Act: raise the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 4253), H14445 [9DE]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Television: provide a coupon program for television antennas (see H.R. 2827), H6617 [11JN]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 754), H778 [28JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3529 [18MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H879 [3FE], H9497 [15SE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7632 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3446 [17MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1562 [13FE]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (H.R. 4199), E2890 [3DE]

Economy: impact of economic downturn on the lives of constituents in North Carolina, H3339 [12MR]

———importance of job creation, H3758 [24MR]

Greenville, NC: tribute to Greenville branch of Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, E279 [13FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6419 [10JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8188 [16JY], H8498 [22JY], H8880 [28JY], H9347 [9SE], H9498 [15SE], H11809 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12842 [7NO]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 813), H3114, H3115 [10MR]

Manteo, NC: tribute to Pea Island Life-Saving Station, E2452 [6OC]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9911 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H9904 [24SE]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (H.R. 2909), E2592 [21OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H3758 [24MR]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H879 [3FE], H965 [4FE]

Taiwan: tribute to improved relations with China, E1039 [30AP]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H986 [4FE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6210 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6210 [4JN]

Weather: anniversary of Hurricane Floyd, E2287 [16SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Political ethics: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Tributes

Barnes, Ernie, E1009 [29AP]

Brown, Charles D., Jr., E2963 [10DE]

Brown, Everette, E1011 [29AP]

Bryant, Vernon J., E2371 [25SE]

McClease, Minnie Hill, E2606 [22OC]

Smith, Rudolf, E1376 [11JN]

Stewart, Tony, E1508 [19JN]

Timberlake, Brenda, E2158 [31JY]

Zirignon-Toure, Sarata Ottra, E930 [22AP]

BUTTON, DANIEL E. (a former Representative from New York)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E657 [12MR]

BUTTON, TRAVIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2714 [4NO]

BUTTONWILLOW, CA

Remarks in House

Tracy, John: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2326 [22SE]

BUXTON, KATHERINE Q.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1462 [17JN]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Articles and editorials

If We Buy American, No One Else Will, S1529 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

Foreign trade: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 2890), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Government regulations: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H4686 [22AP]

Excerpts

Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Lists

Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Remarks in House

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Contracts: compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S1494-S1496, S1528-S1530 [4FE], S2522 [26FE], S3329 [18MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 2890), S13322 [16DE]

BUY AMERICAN CARBON INCENTIVES PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7878 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4344 [1AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H15501 [16DE]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H3056 [5MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H7446 [25JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3105 [9MR]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see H.R. 744), H2926 [3MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5097 [4MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3056 [5MR]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H326 [14JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11714 [22OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 1171), H2833 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (see H.R. 1170), H2833 [25FE]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 1302), H2979 [4MR]

———include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 1172), H2833 [25FE]

———increase amount of assistance provided to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 1169), H2833 [25FE]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2722), H6264 [4JN] (see H.R. 2770), H6413 [9JN]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 264), H3705 [19MR]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H12044 [28OC]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6267 [4JN]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5062 [30AP]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H6620 [11JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H6744 [12JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H325 [14JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6538 [10JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6538 [10JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6307 [8JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6620 [11JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5063 [30AP]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H10455 [1OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3713), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7706 [26JN]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9207 [30JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H6267 [4JN]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see H. Res. 608), H7740 [7JY]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9342 [8SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8708 [23JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4064 [26MR]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5000 [29AP]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H5063 [30AP]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6267 [4JN]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6266 [4JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7023 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H8707 [23JY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6538 [10JN]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H9397 [9SE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H12198 [2NO]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Otis Bowen Comfort Home, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3414), H9205 [30JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3055 [5MR]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H12365 [4NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4687 [22AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

Social Security: make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H11456 [15OC]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H7084 [19JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H13354 [19NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10070 [29SE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6266 [4JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H4251 [31MR]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13069 [17NO]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7741 [7JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H4251 [31MR]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 3402), H13629 (see H.R. 3402), H14372 [8DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (see H. Res. 188), H2835 [25FE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service (see H.R. 2270), H5306 [6MY]

———establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 3719), H10518 [6OC]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H2978 [4MR]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9205 [30JY]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

———provide certain veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 2379), H5580 [13MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H5425 [12MY]

Health care choices for veterans: Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS, H12556 [6NO]

———Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H12557 [6NO]

Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act: Elizabeth M. Whelan, American Council on Science and Health, H3804 [24MR]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7646 [26JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (H. Res. 204), H5421 [12MY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9509 [15SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E404 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H568 [27JA]

Armed Forces: revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (H.R. 296), E48 [8JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4421 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4925 [29AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: VA Loan Guaranty program regulatory authority, E2966 [11DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11140 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11140 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1515 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2062 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4311, H4315, H4316, H4317, H4339, H4341, H4366, H4367 [1AP]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (H.R. 1261), H3800, H3802 [24MR]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (H.R. 295), E47 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H4069 [30MR]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (H.R. 293), E41 [8JA]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (H.R. 1171), H4069 [30MR]

Dept. of State: diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and global health programs funding, H7878, H7879 [9JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7878, H7879 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7407 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1553 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service, H8817 [27JY]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility, E2724 [5NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), H5424, H5427 [12MY]

———improve acquisition practices (H.R. 4221), E2908 [8DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 292), E44 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (H.R. 4220), H15469 [16DE], E2904 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 297), E50 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (H.R. 1293), H8819 [27JY], E547 [4MR]

———information technology systems and medical and prosthetic research accounts funding, H7957 [10JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), E2724 [5NO]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), H8817 [27JY]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (H.R. 3407), E2119 [31JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), H8821 [27JY]

———Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events funding, H7985 [10JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), H7097 [23JN]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (H.R. 294), E45 [8JA]

———recognize military-related service of certain non-military groups during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H5424 [12MY]

———renewable energy projects funding, H7971 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7971, H7985 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7957 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1964 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1890 [22JY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1169 [11FE]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15469 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2966 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1740 [13JY]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

———investigation of allegations of spiking of tobacco products, H6629 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800, H3802 [24MR], H4339, H4341, H4366, H4367 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4311, H4312, H4315, H4316, H4317 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6625, H6626, H6627, H6628, H6629 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6652, H6653, H6654, H6655, H6657 [12JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8906 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12556 [6NO], H12848 [7NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H4045, H4046 [26MR]

National Park Service: improve cemetery maintenance standards, H7407 [25JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4365, H4369 [1AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7646 [26JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H249 [14JA]

Tobacco products: strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Veterans: health care choices, H12556 [6NO], H12848 [7NO]

———health care funding, H4421 [2AP]

———provide certain veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance, H8817 [27JY]

———provide certain veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 2379), E1132 [13MY]

Votes: position on missed, H12381 [5NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11710 [22OC], H12041 [28OC], H14444 [9DE]

Special order: granted, H12582 [6NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Tobacco harm reduction: American Association of Public Health Physicians, H3804 [24MR]

Tables

World War II military-related service by certain non-military groups, H5425 [12MY]

Tributes

Rowles, Jackie S., E2075 [29JY]

BYERS, DUSTY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2394 [29SE]

BYRD, JONATHAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2254 [14SE]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1443 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7423 [13JY], S7492, S7504 [14JY], S7558, S7565 [15JY], S7710 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7932 [22JY], S8040 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9938, S9939 [29SE], S10037 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7201 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11267, S11292 [9NO], S11346 [10NO], S11377 [16NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12635 [7DE], S13265, S13266 [15DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12635 [7DE], S13265, S13266 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2917 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3369 [18MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S8865 [5AU]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S3897 [26MR]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (see S. 1106), S7318 [9JY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see S. 642), S3550 [19MR]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S4515 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S11292 [9NO]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S8681 [3AU]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S11291 [9NO]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S9654 [22SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S8631 [31JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3370 [18MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

Education: improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S3611 [23MR]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S3025 [11MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5907 [1JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S4574 [22AP]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6939 [23JN]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S12414 [4DE]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S2966 [10MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S7413 [13JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S12708 [8DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7481 [14JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3369 [18MR]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S12161 [2DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see S. 2872), S13032 [11DE]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S7318 [9JY]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1361), S7319 [9JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8767 [4AU]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2474 [25FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2828 [5MR]

Transportation: ensure that the prohibition on disclosure of maritime transportation security information is not used inappropriately to shield certain other information from public disclosure (see S. 1274), S7641 [16JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647, 1699), S9983 [30SE]

Veterans: provide health care to veterans exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards (see S. 1779), S10434 [14OC]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7558 [15JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3552 [19MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S9372 [15SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1579), S8864 [5AU]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1534), S8271 [29JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (see S. 1529), S8196 [28JY]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4807 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S11118 [4NO]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (see S. Res. 146), S5372 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Begich, Senator, S3621 [24MR], S4009 [31MR], S5397 [13MY], S7667 [20JY], S12523 [6DE]

Bennet, Senator, S1473 [4FE], S2991 [11MR]

Boxer, Senator, S1991 [9FE]

Brown, Senator, S1007 [29JA]

Burris, Senator, S4707 [24AP], S5087 [5MY], S5341 [12MY], S5565 [19MY], S5911 [2JN], S6319 [9JN], S6611 [16JN], S6899 [23JN], S7153 [7JY], S7443 [14JY], S7509 [15JY], S7723 [21JY], S8149 [28JY], S8709 [4AU], S9335 [15SE], S9625 [22SE], S10121 [6OC], S10533 [20OC], S10743 [27OC], S11007 [3NO], S11393 [17NO], S12019 [1DE], S12647 [8DE], S13068 [12DE], S13203 [15DE]

Cardin, Senator, S353 [14JA], S9099 [10AU]

Carper, Senator, S9101 [8SE]

Casey, Senator, S153 [7JA], S673 [21JA], S6393 [10JN], S13471 [19DE]

Durbin, Senator, S11305 [10NO]

Franken, Senator, S12461 [5DE], S13402 [18DE]

Gillibrand, Senator, S2091 [11FE], S3035 [12MR], S4603 [23AP], S4907 [30AP], S5249 [7MY], S5459 [14MY], S5767 [21MY], S6135 [4JN], S6481 [11JN], S6751 [18JN], S7025 [25JN], S7277 [9JY], S7583 [16JY], S7945 [23JY], S8501 [30JY], S8891 [6AU], S9489 [17SE], S9895 [29SE], S9993 [1OC], S10443 [15OC], S10869 [29OC], S12261 [3DE], S13344 [17DE]

Hagan, Senator, S12563 [7DE]

Inouye, Senator, S6959 [24JN]

Kaufman, Senator, S1615 [5FE], S3381 [19MR], S6829 [19JN]

Kaufman, Senator Mark, S13714 [22DE]

Kirk, Senator, S12743 [9DE]

Leahy, Senator, S11905 [21NO]

Levin, Senator, S3941 [30MR]

Merkley, Senator, S1773 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S2577 [27FE], S7333 [10JY], S9065 [7AU], S9143 [9SE], S9861 [25SE], S10587 [21OC], S11063 [4NO], S11239 [6NO], S11825 [20NO], S12971 [11DE]

Pryor, Senator, S181 [8JA], S401 [15JA], S733 [22JA], S2169 [12FE], S2507 [26FE], S2779 [5MR], S3817 [26MR], S4231 [2AP], S9193 [10SE], S9761 [24SE], S10257 [8OC], S10655 [22OC], S11131 [5NO], S11515 [19NO], S12836 [10DE]

Sanders, Senator, S661 [20JA]

Shaheen, Senator, S851 [27JA], S949 [28JA], S1371 [3FE], S2037 [10FE], S2389 [24FE], S2649 [3MR], S2919 [10MR], S3123 [17MR], S13558 [20DE]

Tester, Senator, S263 [11JA], S319 [13JA]

Udall, Senator Mark, S10793 [28OC], S10945 [30OC], S13126 [13DE], S13640 [21DE]

Udall, Senator Tom, S2433 [25FE], S2723 [4MR], S3323 [18MR], S3739 [25MR], S4111 [1AP], S4527 [22AP], S4831 [29AP], S5169 [6MY], S5649 [20MY], S5985 [3JN], S6669 [17JN], S7217 [8JY], S7377 [13JY], S7809 [22JY], S8215 [29JY], S8785 [5AU], S9391 [16SE], S9693 [23SE], S9943 [30SE], S10171 [7OC], S11441 [18NO], S12093 [2DE], S13278 [16DE], S13796 [23DE]

Warner, Senator, S1103 [30JA], S2257 [13FE], S2855 [6MR], S4405 [20AP], S4469 [21AP], S4765 [28AP], S4999 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5303 [11MY], S5543 [18MY], S5891 [1JN], S6231 [8JN], S6573 [15JN], S6861 [22JN], S7115 [6JY], S8067 [24JY], S8103 [27JY], S8619 [31JY], S8641 [3AU], S9281 [11SE], S9301 [14SE], S9575 [21SE], S10079 [5OC], S10331 [9OC], S10499 [19OC], S10711 [26OC], S10963 [2NO], S11259 [9NO], S11359 [16NO], S11979 [30NO], S12355 [4DE], S13143 [14DE]

Webb, Senator, S275 [12JA], S797 [26JA], S1235 [2FE], S2349 [23FE], S2597 [2MR], S2873 [9MR], S3097 [16MR], S3583 [23MR], S10333 [13OC]

Whitehouse, Senator, S239 [9JA], S633 [16JA]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S1280 [2FE]

Poems

``A Father's Love'', S6711 [17JN]

``Flag Goes By,'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S6536 [11JN]

Press releases

Byrd Questions Obama Administration on Role of White House ``Czar'' Positions, S9306 [14SE]

Privilege of the floor

Avanni, Arex, S10584 [20OC]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Congressional Office of Compliance, S1280-S1369 [2FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S10402 [14OC], S10671 [22OC]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), S9257 [10SE]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (S. 1534), S8274 [29JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2759 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S2049 [10FE]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2759 [4MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (S. 1529), S8548 [30JY]

Berger, Irene C.: nomination to be district judge, S10756 [27OC]

Budget: reconciliation process, S4873 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4163 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4873 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10671 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542, S10556, S10558 [20OC]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S10556 [20OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S584 [15JA]

Father's Day: observance, S6711 [17JN]

Flag Day: observance, S6536 [11JN]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S808 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S808 [26JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4873 [29AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2449 [25FE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10613 [21OC]

National Park Service: funding for events commemorating the anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, S2759 [4MR]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S11481 [18NO]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11 [6JA], S11481 [18NO]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8927 [6AU]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11103 [4NO]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6711 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E54 [9JA], E2798, E2800 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S8, S28 [6JA], S154, S156, S157, S161 [7JA], S203, S204 [8JA], S251 [9JA], S300 [12JA], S11441, S11442, S11443-S11446, S11510, S11511 [18NO]

Tribute (S. Res. 354), S11475-S11482 [18NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10481 [15OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 354, tribute, S11475, S11499 [18NO]

Tributes

Baker, Richard A., S8851 [5AU]

Biden, Senator, S410 [15JA]

Clinton, Senator, S417 [15JA]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9213 [10SE]

Kieffer, Charles, S27 [6JA]

Leahy, Senator, S2960 [10MR]

Relyea, Harold C., S822 [26JA]

BYRNE, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1254 [21MY]

CABALLERO, BLADIMIR I.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Remarks in House

Foster, Roy: CNN Heroes honoree, E2928 [10DE]

Transcripts

Economic Stimulus Package: ``AC 360,'', H3819 [24MR]

CABOT CREAMERY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6252 [8JN]

CABRERA, IGNACIO V.

Letters

Northern Mariana Islands submerged land conveyance, H8049 [14JY]

CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 926), H1080 [9FE]

CADE, YVETTE

Remarks in House

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11584 [22OC]

CADILLAC MOUNTAIN SPORTS (business)

Remarks in Senate

Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce: Top Drawer Award recipient, S5229 [6MY]

CAFAGNA, MICKEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E955 [23AP]

CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

CAHILL, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11321 [10NO]

CAHILL, PATRICIA D.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

CAHIR, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Dangerous Thoughts—A Real Patriot Act, S9729 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9728 [23SE]

CAHOON, FLAVIA MABOLOC

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 742), H780 [28JA]

CAIN, PAUL F

Remarks in House

Texas Education Agency: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

CAINE, CHRISTOPHER G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5588 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3608 [23MR]

CAINES, ELEANOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2626 [23OC]

CALDERON, ALFONSO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 799), H922 [3FE]

Relief (H.R. 799): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 106), H922 [3FE]

CALDERON, GILBERTO (JOE CUBA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E337 [24FE]

CALDWELL, CHARITY TOWNSEND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1683 [8JY]

CALDWELL, JOE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12016 [30NO]

CALDWELL, MARVIN H. (BOBBY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1822 [16JY]

CALDWELL, ROBERT W., JR.

Articles and editorials

Longtime Builder `Sketched Out Gulfport', E1709 [9JY]

Obituaries

St. Petersburg (FL) Times, E1710 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1709 [9JY]

CALDWELL AUTO PARTS & TOWING (business)

Remarks in Senate

Limestone, ME: tribute to donation of vehicle to Limestone Police Dept., S385 [14JA]

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC

Subpoena Notices

Caldwell County, NC, District Court, H10002 [29SE]

CALHOON, J. THOMAS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9127 [8SE]

CALHOUN, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E483 [26FE]

CALI, MALIA

Remarks in House

Wendy's International, Inc.: High School Heisman Award recipient, E3029 [17DE]

CALIFORNIA

Amendments

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11417 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Groundbreaker in U.S. Water Policy, E2796 [18NO]

Life, Love and the Great Outdoors, E886 [2AP]

Tom Graff, California Environmental Water Pioneer—Dies at 65, E2796 [18NO]

Water Warrior Who Won Respect From All Sides, E2795 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 609), H386 [16JA]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———tribute to members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2442), H5665 [14MY]

———expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H11383 [14OC]

Big Bear Lake: modify environmental structure project (see H.R. 1854), H4396 [1AP]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4108), H13265 [18NO]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project (see H.R. 437), H161 [9JA]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (see H.R. 2522), H5891 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

Central Valley Project: prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7704 [26JN]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE] (see H.R. 191), H35 [6JA]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]

———establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 2961), H7084 [19JN]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

———authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain Rancho California Water District projects (see H.R. 371), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 567), H380 [15JA]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (see H.R. 637), H484 [22JA]

———authorize participation in Downey, CA, regional wastewater treatment and reclamation facility projects (see H.R. 1738), H4061 [26MR]

———authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 76), H30 [6JA]

———conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (see H.R. 4252), H14445 [9DE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 75), H30 [6JA]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (see H.R. 89), H31 [6JA]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 88), H31 [6JA]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 38), H29 [6JA]

———prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1469), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [12FE]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

Disasters: express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires (see S. Res. 265), S9326 [14SE]

———honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12587 [6NO]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (see H.R. 2899), H6903 [16JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 647), H485 [22JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 129), H32 [6JA]

———eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 130), H32 [6JA]

———redesignate Monterey Ranger District as the Big Sur Management Unit, transfer lands, adjust wilderness area boundaries, and designate certain river segments as wild and scenic (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

Lower Colorado River: protect water quality and develop and implement a plan for prevention and elimination of pollution and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem (see H.R. 3481), H9277 [31JY]

Medicare: transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see S. 1236), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (see S. 1571), S8765 [4AU] (see H.R. 1043), H1519 [12FE]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 1356), S7070 [25JN]

Native Americans: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (see S. 338), S994 [28JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (see S. 901), S4755 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (see H.R. 3444), H9275 [31JY]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (see H.R. 438), H161 [9JA]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4523 [2AP]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4285), H14826 [11DE]

———designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see H.R. 1307), H2979 [4MR]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Stornetta Public Lands: designate as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (see S. 709), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 136), H32 [6JA]

Water Replenishment District of Southern California: anniversary (see H. Res. 758), H9738 [21SE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: John Garamendi, H12379 [5NO]

Histories

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Downey, CA, E2190 [8SE]

Letters

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: G. Wade Miller, WateReuse Association, H11426 [15OC]

———Gary W. Darling, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, H11426 [15OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, H11426 [15OC]

———John Stufflebean, San Jose Environmental Services, H11426 [15OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, H11426 [15OC]

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: Representative Costa, H13600 [8DE]

Election of Judy Chu to the House of Representatives: Cathy Mitchell, California Elections Division, H8200 [16JY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H8200 [16JY]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Medicaid expansion: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10002 [1OC], E2468 [8OC]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S7818 [22JY]

———Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8047 [14JY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8047 [14JY]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Tauscher, H7690 [26JN]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty: President Obama, H4201 [31MR]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, S10221 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, S10220 [7OC], E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, S10221 [7OC], E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, S10221 [7OC], E2492 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, S10220 [7OC], E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Lists

Actions and projects to address California's water supply crisis, H11427 [15OC]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Motions

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), H11428 [15OC]

Central Valley Project: prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Oaths of office

Chu, Judy: House of Representatives, H8200, H8300 [16JY]

Garamendi, John: House of Representatives, H12379, H12453 [5NO]

Miller, Gary G.: House of Representatives, H183 [13JA]

Petitions and memorials

Child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Proposals

Consideration of H.R. 3105, Turn on the Pumps Act, H8448 [21JY], H8600 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, H506 [26JA]

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E708 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E642 [11MR]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

Association of Bay Area Governments: anniversary of Bay Trail Project, E1271 [2JN]

Bass, Karen: tribute (H. Res. 49), H5765 [19MY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (H.R. 2442), H10004-H10006 [29SE], H11143 [8OC], H11419-H11430 [15OC]

———expand (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11411-H11419 [15OC]

Big Bear Lake: modify environmental structure project (H.R. 1854), H13581, H13582 [8DE]

———modify environmental structure project (H.R. 1854), earmark declaration, E2896 [7DE]

Big Sur, CA: anniversary of Big Sur Health Center, E1706 [9JY]

Borunda, David: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, E2187 [8SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467, E2480, E2496 [8OC]

———allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers beyond county lines, H8138, H8139 [15JY]

———California Bay-Delta Restoration Program funding, H8137, H8139 [15JY]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt, H5103 [5MY], H6868 [16JN], H7133 [23JN], H7393, H7394 [25JN]

California State University, Northridge: tribute to men's basketball team, E728 [19MR]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost (H.R. 2522), earmark declaration, E2306 [17SE]

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4603-H4606 [22AP]

Carmel, CA: tribute to Carmel High School class of 1959 reunion, E2376 [25SE]

Carmichael, CA: anniversary, E2369 [25SE]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

Central Valley Project: prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H10428 [1OC], H11423, H11428 [15OC]

———prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

———prohibit restriction of pumping operations, H8123 [15JY], H8430 [21JY]

Children and youth: child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Chu, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8200 [16JY]

———permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H8200 [16JY]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (H. Res. 725), H10018, H10019 [29SE]

Clean Truck Program: tribute, E2475 [8OC]

Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero (organization): anniversary, E2366 [24SE]

Cloverdale, CA: tribute to opening of Cloverdale Historical Society Cloverdale History Center, E2492 [8OC]

Commerce, CA: anniversary, E2543 [15OC]

Courts: establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (H.R. 2961), E1510 [19JN]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter, E653 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1628, H1629 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), earmark declaration, E304 [23FE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA, H3983 [25MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA, H3983 [25MR]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1044), H8046-H8048 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Doyle Drive Replacement project in San Francisco, CA, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

Disasters: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (H. Res. 724), H9376-H9379 [9SE]

Downey, CA: anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, E2190 [8SE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, E2169 [31JY], E2561 [15OC]

Economy: effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H9903 [24SE], H13600 [8DE]

———fiscal crisis, H5720 [19MY], H6596 [11JN]

———impact of economic downturn on the lives of constituents in California, H2837 [26FE]

Emeryville, CA: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, H7208-H7210 [24JN]

Emerzian, Ron: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2893 [3DE]

Endangered Species Act: suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (H.R. 2899), H6829 [16JN], H8472, H8473 [21JY]

Foss, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Fremont Family Resource Center, E975 [27AP]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Rescue Mission (organization), E1024 [30AP]

Friends of Children With Special Needs (organization): tribute, E2651 [28OC]

Glaseroff, Alan: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2342 [23SE]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Hawken, Michael: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Hoxsey, Andrew: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Grower of the Year award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary, E794 [26MR]

Kidango (organization): tribute, E922 [22AP]

Kinship Center (organization): tribute to Gabilan Chapter, E136 [26JA]

KRCB-TV/Radio (Rohnert Park, CA): anniversary, E2362, E2366 [24SE]

Lipetz, Lin: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2745, E2747 [6NO]

Long Beach, CA: tribute to Long Beach Municipal Band, H3760 [24MR]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 129), H8056, H8057 [14JY]

Loyalton (CA) Sierra Booster: anniversary, E2655 [29OC]

Mary's Pizza Shack (business): Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2487 [8OC]

Mendocino, CA: anniversary of Mendocino Presbyterian Church, E2697 [3NO]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (H.R. 1043), H9288 [8SE]

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority: anniversary, E3034 [17DE]

Mojave National Preserve: constitutionality of Mojave Desert Cross World War I memorial relative to display of religious symbol on Government land, H10462 [6OC]

Monterey, CA: tribute to Monterey Museum of Art, E950 [23AP]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E1150 [14MY]

NASA: clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

National Women's History Month: observance, E987 [27AP]

Nevada County Association of Realtors: anniversary, E3068 [23DE]

NOAA: implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Office of Parks and Recreation, E2545 [15OC]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3721 [23MR]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (H. Res. 290), H4199-H4204, H4215 [31MR]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13534, H13535 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, E722 [19MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E484 [26FE]

Pelosi, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H4 [6JA]

———investigate request to Dept. of Defense for use of larger airplane, H3344 [12MR]

———presentation of Speaker's gavel, H4 [6JA]

Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): anniversary, E903 [21AP]

Petrucci, Vincent: San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2934 [10DE]

Piru Creek: control of water release, H3983 [25MR]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary of Point Arena Light Station, E2699 [3NO]

Public lands: designate certain land as wilderness, H3976 [25MR]

Quigley, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H12380 [5NO]

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Ransohoff, Julia: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E597 [9MR]

Regional Parks Foundation: anniversary, E2561 [15OC]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team, H4137 [31MR], E755 [24MR]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H8950 [28JY]

———express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY], E2158 [31JY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Urban League of Greater Sacramento, E67 [13JA]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, E885 [2AP]

Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco: anniversary, E247 [11FE]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Salinas Public Library, E2378 [25SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to San Diego Power Surge 96 (softball team), E2260 [14SE]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of North County Transit District Sprinter (light rail train), E587 [6MR]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, E271 [13FE]

———prohibit funding for Angel Island Immigration Station hospital rehabilitation, H7434, H7435 [25JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10431, H10432 [1OC]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

San Joaquin Valley: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities relative to drought conditions, H6245 [4JN], H11281 [13OC], H11412-H11416, H11420-H11425, H11427 [15OC], H13325 [19NO]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council and San Mateo County Youth Commission for creation of Bill of Rights for Children and Youth, E1064 [5MY]

San Ysidro, CA: anniversary, E53 [9JA]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica Airport, H5927 [21MY]

SBA: prohibit funding for El Pajaro Community Development Corp., Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project, H8249, H8250 [16JY]

Schoettler, Dave: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schoettler, Tom: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2223 [9SE]

Schwarzenegger, Arnold: National Park Trust Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award recipient, E2718 [4NO]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness: establish, H3283 [11MR]

Sherman, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H365 [15JA]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute, E2496 [8OC]

Solis, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E337 [24FE]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, E2699 [3NO], E3001, E3006 [15DE]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, E937 [22AP]

Tauscher, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7464 [26JN]

Temecula, CA: anniversary, E2809 [19NO]

———anniversary of Temecula post office, E932 [22AP]

Torello, Robin: California 10th Senatorial District Woman of the Year award recipient, E767 [25MR]

Trinity River: fishery resources restoration funding, H3283, H3284 [11MR]

Union of the Vietnamese Student Association of Southern California: tribute to Tet Festival for the Lunar New Year, H531 [27JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (H. Res. 448), H5675, H5676 [18MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5123-H5125 [5MY]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to listing on the National Register of Historic Places, E2658 [29OC]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Water: conduct a study examining the long-term ecomomic effects of water diversions on the San Joaquin Valley area of California, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———Dept. of the Interior and National Academy of Sciences study on impact of changes in Sierra Nevada snow pack on water resources relative to the San Joaquin Valley water supply, H4705 [23AP]

Witman, Frank: Simi Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Stratheam Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E166 [28JA]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S8187 [28JY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program: expand (S. 1138), S5844 [21MY]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10218-S10222 [7OC]

———allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), S4705 [23AP]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit, S7553 [15JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 193), S257 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1469), S7651 [16JY]

Disasters: express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires (S. Res. 265), S9333 [14SE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, S10108 [5OC]

Fresno, CA: dedication of the Remembrance Plaza on the former site of the Pinedale Assembly Center, S1862 [6FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Medicare: transition to the use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for the physician fee schedule in California (S. 1236), S6545 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (S. 1571), S8768 [4AU]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (S. 1356), S7078 [25JN]

Native Americans: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (S. 338), S996 [28JA], S3091 [12MR]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be district judge, S12031-S12033 [1DE], S12318 [3DE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3605 [23MR]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (S. 901), S4760 [27AP]

Point Reyes National Seashore: use of contraception to cull the whitetail deer herd, S10901 [29OC]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (S. 1328), S6945 [23JN]

Richvale, CA: anniversary, S6989 [24JN]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S334 [13JA]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco VA Medical Center, S9178 [9SE]

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to firefighters, S5814 [21MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (S. 709), S3801 [25MR]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

Reports filed

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2442) (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project Ceiling on Federal Share of Cost Raise: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2522) (H. Rept. 111-259), H9737 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Los Padres National Forest Conveyance of Certain Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 129) (H. Rept. 111-197), H8007 [10JY]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Wagner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Dolly M. Gee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nguyen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Richard G. Seeborg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Hilda L. Solis, H2629, H2630 [24FE]

———Representative Tauscher, H7690 [26JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Central Valley Project: prohibit restriction of operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Statements

Tribute to Carmel High School, Carmel, CA, Class of 1959: Lucinda Lloyd, E2376 [25SE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Yolo County, CA, H12535 [6NO]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H9300 [8SE]

Tables

California economic stimulus funding allocation, S6627 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 101, acceptance of a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement in the Capitol, H4603 [22AP]

H. Res. 49, tribute to Karen Bass, H5765 [19MY]

H. Res. 290, tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H4199 [31MR]

H. Res. 396, tribute to University of California, Merced, graduating class, H5123 [5MY]

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

H. Res. 681, express condolences to family of Robert Rosas Jr., and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H9037 [29JY]

H. Res. 724, honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires, H9376 [9SE]

H. Res. 725, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, H10018 [29SE]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H11411 [15OC]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H.R. 86, Orange County, CA, unused lighthouse reservation elimination, management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands, H13534 [7DE]

H.R. 129, Los Padres National Forest land conveyance, H8056 [14JY]

H.R. 637, South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act, H1628 [23FE]

H.R. 1043, Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act, H9288 [8SE]

H.R. 1044, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H8046 [14JY]

H.R. 1854, Big Bear Lake, CA, environmental structure project modification, H13581 [8DE]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]

H.R. 2522, raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project in California, H9757 [22SE]

S. 193, temporary district court judgeships creation and extension, S257 [9JA]

S. 338, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S3091 [12MR]

S. 709, Santa Susana Fair Compensation Act, S3802 [25MR]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 901, Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, S4761-S4763 [27AP]

S. 1138, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, S5844 [21MY]

S. 1236, GPCI Justice Act, S6545 [11JN]

S. 1328, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act, S6945 [23JN]

S. 1571, Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act, S8768 [4AU]

S. 1759, Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 47, East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, S11223 [5NO]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

S. Res. 265, express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires, S9331, S9333 [14SE]

S. Res. 292, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, S9937 [29SE]

Tributes

Chu, Representative, H8200 [16JY]

Garamendi, Representative, H12379 [5NO]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H7974 [10JY]

Matsui, Robert T., H5652 [14MY]

Nunes, Representative, H8138 [15JY]

Tauscher, Representative, H7450, H7451, H7452 [26JN]

Woolsey, Representative, H3130 [10MR]

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act, H12422 [5NO]

CALIFORNIA CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2899), H8472, H8473 [21JY]

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Remarks in House

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292-H3296 [11MR], E689 [17MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 67, recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, H3292 [11MR]

CALIFORNIA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7823 [22JY]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

Remarks in House

Ricchiuti, Vinci: California State University, Fresno Common Threads honoree, E902 [21AP]

Tributes

Jordan family, E1166 [14MY]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E728 [19MR]

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq, E2472 [8OC]

CALL CENTER CONSUMERS' RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

CALL TO SERVICE HOMEBUYER CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3573), H9549 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3573), E2275 [15SE]

CALLAHAN, DAN

Articles and editorials

Costly New Drugs—A Crisis for One Family, a Quandry for U.S., E2842 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2842 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Missouri Valley Conference: Most Courageous Award recipient, S11262 [9NO]

CALLAHAN, RICHARD G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

CALLAN, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E168 [28JA]

CALLAWAY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2947 [10DE]

CALLAWAY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7246 [24JN]

CALLING CARD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3993), H12287 [3NO]

CALMES, JACKIE

Articles and editorials

Obama's Pledge To Tax Only the Rich Can't Pay for Everything, Analysts Say, S8645 [3AU]

To Pay for Health Care, Obama Looks to Taxes on Affluent, S12766 [9DE]

CALUMET, MI

Bills and resolutions

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 135), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 488), H195 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations, H3287 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations, S422 [15JA]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H10419 [1OC]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H11826 [27OC]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

Did Fired OC Air Marshal Endanger Flying Public, or Protect It? Teri Sforza, Orange County (CA) Register, E1721 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H780 [28JA]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H7024 [18JN]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H8026 [13JY]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H14877 [14DE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4130 [30MR]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H9899 [23SE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H6014 [21MY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13521 [3DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H6904 [16JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H7146 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3056 [5MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5792 [19MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3706 [19MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H6015 [21MY]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H923 [3FE]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1607 [13FE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6307 [8JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4584 [21AP]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 662), H492 [23JA]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H8586 [22JY]

———tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2603 [23FE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H11516 [20OC]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H6416 [9JN]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H14827 [11DE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6904 [16JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6416 [9JN]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H10071 [29SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4584 [21AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H3706 [19MR]

Credit: increase loan limits for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 587), H875 [2FE]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H9282 [31JY]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see H.R. 1727), H5406 [11MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H486 [22JA]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H11516 [20OC]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7251 [24JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H5712 [18MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H1080 [9FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H1159 [10FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13387 [1DE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5096 [4MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H13069 [17NO]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H9491 [14SE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13267 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H3528 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H13069 [17NO]

———authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H5170 [5MY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5170 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H12972 [7NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3749 [23MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H1607 [13FE]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H13002 [16NO]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H11298 [13OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H14877 [14DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5892 [20MY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H9342 [8SE]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 516), H13002 [16NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4688 [22AP]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H10521 [6OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H1159 [10FE]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6416 [9JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3438 [16MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H10070 [29SE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13355 [19NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H13355 [19NO]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H11516 [20OC]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H5401 [7MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H6416 [9JN]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H6807 [15JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H1248 [11FE]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5892 [20MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H922 [3FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5892 [20MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6077 [2JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H15504 [16DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5000 [29AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5668 [14MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H4583 [21AP]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H922 [3FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H3402 [12MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H6904 [16JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9443 [10SE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9999 [25SE]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H15504 [16DE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H5097 [4MY]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H6077 [2JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H4584 [21AP]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H7023 [18JN]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H11740 [23OC]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8960 [28JY]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H780 [28JA]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H10070 [29SE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H5793 [19MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8100 [14JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6077 [2JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H6077 [2JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H13354 [19NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6904 [16JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H780 [28JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5486 [12MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5170 [5MY]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4840 [27AP]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H10070 [29SE]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Men's World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 958), H15504 [16DE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H6156 [3JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5671 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H7023 [18JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5793 [19MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H13069 [17NO]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H5097 [4MY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 45), H781 [28JA]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4129 [30MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11740 [23OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5486 [12MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H13002 [16NO]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H1249 [11FE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5713 [18MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H6904 [16JN]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H6016 [21MY]

———clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H3104 [9MR]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 1924), H13002 [16NO]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]

NCAA: prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H1080 [9FE]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H781 [28JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H382 [15JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 426), H5713 [18MY]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13355 [19NO]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H1607 [13FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4129 [30MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H9491 [14SE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H923 [3FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 756), H11168 [8OC]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4285), H14826 [11DE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H780 [28JA]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: provide relief payments to Social Security recipients and railroad retirees (see H.R. 3677), H11740 [23OC]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6015 [21MY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H3078 [6MR]

———permit States to rely on findings from an express plan agency to conduct simplified eligibility determinations under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 542), H382 [15JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H2603 [23FE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H442 [21JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H196 [13JA]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H5486 [12MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6077 [2JN]

Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H6306 [8JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5406 [11MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H7023 [18JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H5400 [7MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H11167 [8OC]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H10520 [6OC]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H11111 [7OC]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H6076 [2JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 1897), H6076 [2JN]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H6076 [2JN]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H10457 [1OC]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H780 [28JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H13001 [16NO]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H11111 [7OC]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H922 [3FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4063 [26MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6076 [2JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H13354 [19NO]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5169 [5MY]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H875 [2FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H6904 [16JN]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H6266 [4JN]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H14877 [14DE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H11516 [20OC]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H10457 [1OC]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H442 [21JA]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14827 [11DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H9492 [14SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7706 [26JN]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H7085 [19JN]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1607 [13FE] (see H.R. 333), H5892 [20MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4841 [27AP]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H4583 [21AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 567), H380 [15JA]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (see H.R. 637), H484 [22JA]

———plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, CA (see H.R. 38), H29 [6JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 947), H1157 [10FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H6537 [10JN]

Immigration: require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H28 [6JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 755), H778 [28JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H2886 [2MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1679 [8JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8429 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E448 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H623 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1559 [13FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 377), H5530 [13MY]

Benedict, Truman: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E289 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4485 [2AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt, H5103 [5MY]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 662), H2838 [26FE]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H11421 [15OC]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H10428 [1OC]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project pumping operations, H8123 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4604, H4606 [22AP]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Res. 230), H5073 [4MY]

Corona, CA: tribute to Centennial High School football team, E1216 [20MY]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1532 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9032 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2066 [29JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H11406 [15OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7181 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11406, H11408 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1534 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, E1492 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1629 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), earmark declaration, E304 [23FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12060 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1603 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1716 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1946 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1896 [22JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: tribute, E841 [1AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8123 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10428 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1737 [13JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8899 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12228 [3NO], H12900 [7NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E2373 [25SE]

Immigration: extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H7181, H7232 [24JN]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5076 [4MY]

NASA: funding, H6889 [16JN]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), E689 [17MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 438), E1219 [20MY]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 338), E1094 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H11821 [27OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7668 [26JN]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E2652 [28OC]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to St. Margaret's Episcopal School football team, E793 [26MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6889 [16JN], E1492 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1519 [23JN]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10553 [7OC]

Unemployment: rates, H11821 [27OC]

Vasquez, Mike and Maria: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E495 [26FE]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, H11723, H11724 [23OC]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), E1818 [16JY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), E1515 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H522 [26JA], H2922 [3MR]

Tributes

Alden, Richard S., Jr., E1135 [13MY]

Clarke, Keith, E883 [2AP]

Clary, Tyler, E1104 [7MY]

Cotting, Grant A., E168 [28JA]

Daugherty, Steven P., E1263 [21MY]

Duignan, Robert E., E690 [17MR]

Griffin, Michael D., E765 [25MR]

Hall, Frank, E2834 [19NO]

Hofer, Paul B., Jr., E2168 [31JY], E2316 [17SE]

Hogan, Donald J., E2241 [10SE]

Klaasen, Ralph, E2673 [29OC]

Laycock, Tedd, E564 [5MR]

Millett, Lewis, E2811 [19NO]

Muth, Rick, E1140 [13MY]

Orbach, Raymond, E128 [22JA]

Pitts, Doris Mansfield, E960 [23AP]

Pitts, William F., E699 [18MR], E960 [23AP]

Prather, Charles, E1616 [26JN]

Ritschel, Susan, E272 [13FE]

Shafer, Robert A., E1516 [19JN]

Sillers, Ernest D., E2648 [28OC]

Wakefield, Alan, E2319 [17SE]

White, Timothy P., E568 [5MR]

CALVIN COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Spoelhof, William: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H602 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Spoelhof, William: tribute (H. Res. 91), H2893, H2894 [3MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 91, tribute to William Spoelhof, H2893 [3MR]

CAMACHO, PATRICIA (CHERIE)

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

CAMACHO, RAFAEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

CAMACHO, ROSA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

CAMACHO, ROSA B.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

CAMACHO, TOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8559 [22JY]

CAMARDO, JOSEPH, SR.

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Italian Heritage Society of Auburn and Cayuga Counties, E2445 [6OC]

CAMARGO, ROMULO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2232 [10SE]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (see S. Res. 305), S10162 [6OC]

Human rights: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (S. Res. 305), S10167 [6OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 305, express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors, S10165, S10167 [6OC]

CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Cambria County Association of Township Officials: anniversary, E2330 [22SE]

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, H5979 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9407, S9414, S9415 [16SE], S9530, S9533, S9534 [17SE]

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement officers: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8873 [27JY]

Longfellow National Historic Site: redesignate as the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (see S. 1405), S7192 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Law enforcement officers: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (H. Res. 680), H8853 [27JY]

CAMBRIDGE, OH

Proclamations

Center United Methodist Church, Cambridge, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E254 [12FE]

CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL STUDIES

Remarks in House

Supervalu, Inc.: tribute to accreditation by Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, E2266 [15SE]

CAMDEN, AR

Remarks in House

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

CAMDEN COUNTY, NC

Letters

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985-S7987 [23JY]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H732 [28JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1103 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH: designate (see H.R. 2004), H6415 [9JN]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7947 [9JY]

Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6154 [3JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7948 [9JY]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 162), H1248 [11FE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H5667 [14MY]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4735 [23AP]

Dept. of Energy: increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H6009 [21MY]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H13387 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of the Interior: modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (see H.R. 1280), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 140), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 154), H1248 [11FE]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H8810 [24JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3438 [16MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H9670 [16SE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H7947 [9JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the sewer overflow control grants program (see H.R. 895), H1043 [4FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5582 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H9671 [16SE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7023 [18JN]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (see H.R. 3634), H13355 [19NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H10070 [29SE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

———require that cost information on health care reform legislation be available to the House of Representatives a reasonable amount of time prior to voting (see H. Res. 883), H12197 [2NO]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see H.R. 2144), H5063 [30AP]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H11791 [26OC]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9443 [10SE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3438 [16MR]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 2215), H8810 [24JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5582 [13MY]

Medicare: provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13387 [1DE]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

———increase Federal share for transportation projects (see H.R. 3102), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H9671 [16SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H9282 [31JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H10070 [29SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6306 [8JN]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7705 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4583 [21AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H8810 [24JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1159 [10FE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H7706 [26JN]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7706 [26JN]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H8009 [10JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H11167 [8OC]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H10070 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H11458 [15OC]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H12456 [5NO]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4169), H13465 [2DE]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H7705 [26JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3438 [16MR]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H11791 [26OC]

Urban, Matt: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 181), H10071 [29SE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H9282 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 2656), H6074 [2JN]

Medicare: provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H3399 [12MR]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (see H.R. 1840), H4396 [1AP]

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H12864 [7NO]

Motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14405, H14406 [9DE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7638 [26JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14832, H14835 [14DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H8754 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H580 [27JA], H736, H738, H740, H743 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1555 [13FE]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8020 [13JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13300 [19NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9913 [24SE]

Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Auxiliary, E1545 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8754 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1914, E1918 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15460 [16DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1780 [15JY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9017, H9021 [29JY]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), H14832, H14835 [14DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15423 [16DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8905 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12230 [3NO], H12850, H12864, H12951, H12957 [7NO], H13303 [19NO]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14939 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14939 [15DE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9913 [24SE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13300, H13303 [19NO]

Midland, MI: tribute to Midland Berryhill American Legion Post 165 baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

———tribute to Midland Dow High School boys' tennis team, E2785 [17NO]

———tribute to Midland Northstars hockey team, E1071 [6MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12003 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12003 [28OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8438 [21JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6569 [11JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7638 [26JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H15423 [16DE]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer and sanitary sewer overflow control grant program funding, E671 [16MR]

Social Security: ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), H4960 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H252 [14JA]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14397, H14400, H14401, H14402 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), motion to recommit, H14405 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3657, H3662 [19MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10551 [7OC]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief and increase limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H14405 [9DE]

———rates, H736, H738, H740, H743 [28JA]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13483 [3DE]

———treatment of publicly traded partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, H14401 [9DE]

Unemployment: rates, H8754 [24JY], H9017, H9021 [29JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), E671 [16MR]

Tributes

Bow, Kenneth, E1376 [11JN]

Cistone, Joseph R., E2038 [28JY]

Crowley, Steven J., E1806 [16JY]

Dumbrille, Merlin, E2648 [28OC]

Frohm, Stuart, E2412 [1OC]

Fuoss, Mike, E2334 [22SE]

Heft, Robert G., E3024 [17DE]

North, Edwin, E2117 [31JY]

CAMP, LARRY W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1433 [17JN]

CAMP, SHAWNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1462 [17JN]

CAMP ATTERBURY, IN

Remarks in House

National Guard: tribute to 1313th Engineer Co., E1347 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S10019 [1OC]

CAMP HALE STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1418), S7261 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2330), H6023 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1418), S7267 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2330, provisions, H6023 [2JN]

S. 1418, provisions, S7268 [8JY]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S8134 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 1518), S8136 [27JY]

CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS (organization)

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

CAMPBELL, ARTHUR (LU)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1688 [9JY]

CAMPBELL, EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E651 [12MR]

CAMPBELL, EDWARD J. (SONNY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2233 [10SE]

CAMPBELL, JOHN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7821 [8JY], H7848 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9118, H9119 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8147 [15JY], H8330 [17JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6812 [15JN], H6958, H6960, H6962 [17JN], H6993, H6994, H6995 [18JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H881 [3FE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H13069 [17NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H8185 [15JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H4129 [30MR]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9962 [24SE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H6267 [4JN]

Budget: reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

Burns, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H5793 [19MY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4130 [30MR]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H13355 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6267 [4JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6973 [17JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H5401 [7MY] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13267 [18NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7742 [7JY]

Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H6807 [15JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H7023 [18JN]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see H.R. 1727), H6015 [21MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H6015 [21MY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7837 [8JY]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H8873 [27JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H4063 [26MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4027 [25MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H8586 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H12456 [5NO]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6016 [21MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5097 [4MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6972 [17JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6266 [4JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H6307 [8JN]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H8303 [16JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8961 [28JY]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H527 [26JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks (see H. Res. 85), H4735 [23AP]

———provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H6539 [10JN]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H6619 [11JN]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 140), H71 [7JA]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8100 [14JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7706 [26JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see H.R. 3284), H9900 [23SE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14446 [9DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Law enforcement: provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 2545), H6008 [21MY]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H12456 [5NO]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H91 [8JA]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7947 [9JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4841 [27AP]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H12142 [29OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6904 [16JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8185 [15JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H4526 [2AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H486 [22JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H8410 [20JY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H9730 [17SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H4735 [23AP]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H7947 [9JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H6973 [17JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9731 [17SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

SBA: provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers (see H.R. 2224), H5061 [30AP]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Social Security: require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H71 [7JA]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9282 [31JY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4525 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 590), H527 [26JA]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H12141 [29OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H8410 [20JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9671 [16SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H8410 [20JY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H2926 [3MR]

———tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision is made (see H.R. 2973), H7084 [19JN]

Health: improve medical care by reducing the excessive burden the civil liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2975), H7084 [19JN]

House Rules: abolish the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 17), H37 [6JA]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

SEC: provide enhanced enforcement authority (see H.R. 2873), H6805 [15JN]

Taxation: allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2974), H7084 [19JN]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 87), H31 [6JA]

———eliminate contribution limits for retirement plans and increase penalties attributable to such contributions (see H.R. 4361), H15500 [16DE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H7085 [19JN]

Motions

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5978 [21MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7821, H7822 [8JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6960 [17JN]

———deficit, H6958 [17JN]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8522, H8530 [22JY]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9219 [31JY]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11413 [15OC]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11413 [15OC]

Canton, NY: prohibit funding for Village Park Historic Preservation project of the Traditional Arts, H7431, H7432 [25JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14774 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9118, H9119 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project, H9119 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Rapid Deployable Shelter project, H9118, H9119 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Housatonic River Net-Zero Energy Building project, H8147 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7430, H7431, H7432, H7433, H7434, H7435, H7436 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H461 [22JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 1242), H13406 [2DE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H288 [14JA], H371 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9236 [31JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H11808 [27OC]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14750, H14751, H14774 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8147 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), motion to recommit, H5979 [21MY]

———prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, H5979 [21MY]

Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7435, H7436 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2520), H11808 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8442 [21JY], H8900 [28JY], H11808 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12230 [3NO]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: prohibit funding for Good Fellow Lodge restoration project, H7430, H7431 [25JN]

Iran: support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7036 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: exempt auto dealers from regulation by Consumer Financial Protection Agency, H14750, H14751 [11DE]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7821, H7822 [8JY]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: prohibit funding for Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Initiative project, H6962 [17JN]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

San Francisco, CA: prohibit funding for Angel Island Immigration Station hospital rehabilitation, H7434, H7435 [25JN]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958, H6959 [17JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6958, H6959, H6960, H6961, H6962 [17JN]

SEC: provide enhanced enforcement authority (H.R. 2873), H13405 [2DE]

Tarrytown, NY: prohibit funding for Tarrytown Music Hall restoration project, H7433 [25JN]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13476 [3DE]

Votes: position on missed, E567 [5MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H321 [14JA]

Tributes

Burke, Brian, E2547 [15OC]

CAMPBELL, JORDAN

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

CAMPBELL, KRISTINA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7015 [24JN]

CAMPBELL, KURT M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

CAMPBELL, LISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2306 [17SE]

CAMPBELL, MARK

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8587 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8587 [23JY]

CAMPBELL, MARTHA LARZELERE

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8760 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

CAMPBELL, MICHELLE

Remarks in House

Walton County, FL, Public Schools: Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

CAMPBELL, NANCY DUFF

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8915 [6AU]

CAMPBELL, PATRICK

Letters

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act, E1428 [15JN]

CAMPBELL, PAULA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2589 [21OC]

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY

Articles and editorials

Campbellsville Gains NAIA Series Berth, S5903 [1JN]

Lists

Campbellsville University baseball team coaches and members, S5903 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, E1292 [3JN]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, E2965 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, S5903 [1JN], S6716 [17JN]

CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Campbellsville Gains NAIA Series Berth, S5903 [1JN]

Lists

Campbellsville University baseball team coaches and members, S5903 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to baseball team, E1292 [3JN]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, E2965 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to baseball team, S5903 [1JN], S6716 [17JN]

CAMPER, CLARKE D.

Letters

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14725 [10DE]

CAMPESE, LOUIS T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2271 [15SE]

CAMPO, CA

Bills and resolutions

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H8950 [28JY]

———express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY], E2158 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 681, express condolences to family of Robert Rosas Jr., and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H9037 [29JY]

CAMPO-FLORES, ARIAN

Articles and editorials

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

CAMPOS, ALEX AND STACY

Remarks in House

Hope for Vision (organization): tribute, H8875 [28JY]

CAMPOS, FERMIN

Remarks in House

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

CAMPOS, JOSE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8608 [30JY]

CAMPOS, TONY

Remarks in House

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

CAMPOS BROTHERS FARMS (business)

Remarks in House

Nisei Farmers League: Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

CAMPUS COMPACT (organization)

Letters

Serve America Act, S3825 [26MR]

CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 40), S2229 [12FE]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 167), H1520 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 167), H10468-H10470 [6OC], E2471 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 40), S9059 [6AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 167, support goals and ideals, H10468 [6OC]

S. Res. 40, designate, S2249 [12FE], S9059 [6AU]

CAMPUS SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 748), H881-H884 [3FE], H10085 [30SE], E199, E211 [4FE]

Texts of

H.R. 748, provisions, H881 [3FE]

CANADA

Addresses

Farewell to the Senate of Canada: Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, E3061-E3063 [19DE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1472 [3FE], S2089 [10FE], S5339 [11MY], H7401 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Russia To Ban Hunting of Baby Seals, S3692 [24MR], S3779 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 84), S3658 [24MR]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6306 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of State: establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings (see H.R. 1734), H4061 [26MR]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1395), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 1054, 1055), H1519 [12FE]

Havre, MT: improve efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse port of entry (see S. 573), S3025 [11MR]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

Native Americans: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 65), S41 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 1904), H4520 [2AP]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes (see S. 2856), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4369), H15500 [16DE]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H3437 [16MR]

Washington (State): anniversary of Pig War crisis on San Juan Island (see H. Res. 652), H8302 [16JY]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (see H.R. 3433), H9206 [30JY]

Letters

Canadian commerical seal hunting: Nancy J. Powell, Dept. of State, S3691 [24MR]

Press releases

85 Years of Protected By: Customs and Border Protection, H6375 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H6823 [16JN]

Border Patrol: additional agents funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative offices funding, H7188, H7189 [24JN]

———anniversary, E1388 [12JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 498), H6373-H6377 [9JN], E1361, E1364 [10JN]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

———tribute to agents, H9041 [29JY]

Canada Day: observance (H. Res. 519), H8554, H8555 [22JY], H8726 [24JY], E1742 [13JY], E1915, E1979, E1995 [24JY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

Coast Guard: negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

Dept. of State: report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H11728 [23OC], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

———impact on U.S. trade deficit, H5450 [12MY]

National security: improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (H.R. 3433), H11178, H11179 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 84), S3691 [24MR], S3778 [25MR], S5297 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7305, S7306 [9JY]

Foreign countries: analysis of universal health care coverage plans, S12501-S12504 [5DE]

Native Americans: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 65), S67 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S10182-S10188, S10192 [7OC]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (S. Res. 236), S8700 [3AU]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of David C. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9553 [17SE]

Payment Requirements of Non-Federal Share of Costs of Conservation Projects in Canada Funded Under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 111-296), H11173 [9OC]

Urge Canada To End Commercial Hunt for Seals: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 84), S5281 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 498, Border Patrol anniversary, H6374 [9JN]

H. Res. 519, Canada Day observance, H8554 [22JY]

H.R. 3433, payment requirements of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, H11178 [13OC]

S. 65, Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. settlement, S68 [6JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. Res. 84, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S3691 [24MR], S5297 [7MY]

S. Res. 236, British slave trade abolition anniversary, S8689, S8701 [3AU]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S1472 [3FE], S2089 [10FE], S5168 [5MY], S5339 [11MY], H7401 [25JN]

CANADIAN PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Bob Barker Asks Cherokees To End North Carolina Bear Pit Attractions, E2092 [31JY]

CANADY, CHARLES T. (a former Representative from Florida)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E22 [6JA]

CANALES, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7436 [25JN]

CANANDAIGUA, NY

Remarks in House

Pickering Treaty: anniversary of signing, E2761 [16NO]

CANASTRA, RAYMOND

Addresses

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award Presentation to Raymond and Richard Canastra: Jim Kendall, E2549 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association: Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

CANASTRA, RICHARD

Addresses

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award Presentation to Raymond and Richard Canastra: Jim Kendall, E2549 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Offshore Mariners Wives' Association: Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2549 [15OC]

CANCEL, LUIS

Appointments

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H4527 [21AP]

CANCRO, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2602 [22OC]

CANDA, EDGARDO

Remarks in House

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Hillsdale High School staff, E2346 [23SE]

CANDO, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6799 [18JN]

CANNELOS, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11046 [3NO]

CANNON, CODY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E1005 [29AP]

CANNON, DREW

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E991 [28AP]

CANNON, JIMMIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1720 [10JY]

CANNON, MARY BRUNETTE

Articles and editorials

Jack Kemp, My Teacher, H5192 [6MY]

CANNON, RICHARD F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2249 [14SE]

CANOVA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Immanuel Lutheran Church: anniversary, S6539 [11JN]

CANTERBURY, CHUCK

Letters

DTV Delay Act, H588 [27JA], H980, H992 [4FE]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S4738 [27AP]

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response, S4682 [23AP]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8741 [4AU]

CANTON, CT

Bills and resolutions

FERC: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain projects (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

CANTON, NY

Remarks in House

Village Park Historic Preservation project of the Traditional Arts: prohibit funding, H7431-H7433 [25JN]

CANTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 1687), H3833 [24MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse: designate (see S. 273), S598 [15JA]

Remarks in House

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 1687), H6362-H6366 [9JN], E1442 [17JN]

Stark County District Library: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service recipient, H13375 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 1687), S9857 [24SE]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse: designate (S. 273), S630 [15JA]

Reports filed

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1687) (H. Rept. 111-140), H6305 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1687, Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH, H6362 [9JN]

S. 273, Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH, S630 [15JA]

CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

Afghanistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11869 [27OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5485 [12MY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1606 [13FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 1053), H9281 [31JY]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H13386 [1DE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H2836 [25FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H3056 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5892 [20MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia (see H.R. 1638), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia (see H.R. 1186), H2834 [25FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4251 [31MR]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H9207 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5582 [13MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9491 [14SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H3056 [5MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5308 [6MY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6076 [2JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5400 [7MY]

Flag—U.S.: permit Medal of Honor recipients to properly display the flag on the recipient's property (see H. Res. 952), H13628 (see H. Res. 952), H14372 [8DE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7146 [23JN]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H2886 [2MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H3640 [18MR]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see H.R. 3002), H7145 [23JN]

———urge Members favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8010 [10JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11384 [14OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H6155 [3JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4064 [26MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5406 [11MY]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 1430), H3337 [11MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5309 [6MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5308 [6MY]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Pakistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2481), H5790 [19MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H7023 [18JN]

———allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method (see H.R. 3440), H9275 [31JY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H5063 [30AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4525 [2AP]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H2875 [26FE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 204), H11712 [22OC]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3050), H7445 [25JN]

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H12141 [29OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4915 [28AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H11111 [7OC]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H70 [7JA]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 543), H325 [14JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H4063 [26MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H921 [3FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H526 [26JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H3437 [16MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3402 [12MR]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 3324), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 2854), H6743 [12JN]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Taxation: exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H13352 [19NO]

Motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12963 [7NO]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13317 [19NO]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12114 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12114 [29OC]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7636 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H13497, H13498 [3DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6661 [12JN], H7993, H7995 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H742 [28JA], H883 [3FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1564 [13FE], H7995, H7996 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1098 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6240, H6241 [4JN], H6662, H6663, H6664, H6665 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6866 [16JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3675, H3676, H3677 [19MR]

———deficit, H12121 [29OC]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8343, H8344 [17JY], H8795 [24JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4482, H4483 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4922 [29AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 80), H470 [22JA]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662, H6663, H6664, H6665 [12JN]

Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E2417 [1OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11131 [8OC]

Culpeper, VA: anniversary, E968 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H8794 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11131 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7218 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H14805 [11DE]

———national missile defense system funding, H7218 [24JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6662, H6663, H6664, H6665 [12JN], H6866 [16JN]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S., H11144 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H5372 [7MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7874 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H369 [15JA]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4294 [1AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H471, H472 [22JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6351 [9JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8783 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3378 [12MR]

Economy: importance of job creation, H8419 [21JY], H8879 [28JY], H14806 [11DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15461 [16DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H368 [15JA], H470, H471 [22JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8343 [17JY], H8794 [24JY], H9531 [15SE], H9702 [17SE], H11143 [8OC], H11726, H11727, H11728 [23OC], H11797 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12118, H12119, H12120, H12121 [29OC], H12218 [3NO], H12957 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), motion to recommit, H12966 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966 [7NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H140 [9JA]

———legislative process, H12119, H12120 [29OC], H14807 [11DE]

———legislative program, H140, H141 [9JA], H368, H369 [15JA], H470, H471, H472 [22JA], H3026, H3027 [5MR], H3376, H3377, H3378 [12MR], H3675, H3676, H3677 [19MR], H4045, H4046 [26MR], H5371, H5372 [7MY], H5633, H5634 [14MY], H6240, H6241, H6242 [4JN], H6661, H6662, H6663, H6664, H6665 [12JN], H6898, H6899, H6900 [16JN], H7992 [10JY], H8342, H8343, H8344 [17JY], H8793, H8794, H8795 [24JY], H9702, H9703 [17SE], H10433, H10434, H10435 [1OC], H11143, H11144 [8OC], H11724, H11725, H11726, H11727, H11728 [23OC], H12118 [29OC], H12427, H12428 [5NO], H13495, H13496, H13497, H13498 [3DE], H14805, H14807, H14808 [11DE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), H5371, H5372 [7MY]

———request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H16 [6JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, H7993, H7995 [10JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H12120 [29OC]

IMF: funding, H6240, H6241 [4JN]

Intelligence services: establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H9703 [17SE]

———elections, E1465 [17JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H9703 [17SE], H11725 [23OC], H14928 [15DE], E1465 [17JN]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14928 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7035 [19JN]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H99 [9JA]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5863 [20MY]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, H5863 [20MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3378 [12MR]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H11725 [23OC], H12121 [29OC]

———provide a 2-year adjustment to sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H13317 [19NO]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), motion to recommit, H13317 [19NO]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H883 [3FE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E1106 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3675, H3676, H3677 [19MR]

Orange County, VA: anniversary, E2422 [1OC], E2440 [2OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H13318 [19NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8783 [24JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7636 [26JN]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of St. Benedict Parochial School, E2542 [15OC]

———anniversary of St. Joseph's Villa, E2793 [18NO]

———tribute to Collegiate High School football team, E2889 [3DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9863 [23SE]

SBA: study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114 [29OC]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H3377 [12MR]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), motion to recommit, H12114 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), motion to recommit, H12114 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H254 [14JA], H368 [15JA]

Taxation: rates, H742 [28JA], H4922 [29AP]

———reform estate and gift tax, H11724, H11725 [23OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12235 [3NO]

Unemployment: rates, H7995, H7996 [10JY]

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants: anniversary, E176 [2FE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9531 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: selection as minority whip, H6 [6JA]

Tribute, H140 [9JA]

Tributes

Bantz, A. Norman and Gloria, E2827 [19NO]

Blackwell, Morton, E2850 [1DE]

Lynch, Albert C., H1251 [12FE]

McCue, Richard J., E1275 [2JN]

Taylor, Zachary, E2886 [3DE]

CANTU, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4692 [23AP]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8683 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1443 [3FE], S1577, S1580, S1582, S1610 [4FE], S1741, S1749 [5FE], S1819, S1822, S1872 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4006 [30MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5436 [13MY], S5471, S5504 [14MY], S5616 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7701, S7710 [20JY], S7932 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4594 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685 [22SE], S9755 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12433 [4DE], S12640 [7DE], S12820, S12832 [9DE], S13048 [11DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10322 [8OC], S10374, S10375 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12087 [1DE], S12433 [4DE], S12640 [7DE], S12820, S12832 [9DE], S13048 [11DE]

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9334 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S10735 [26OC]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (see S. 721), S3897 [26MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10925 [29OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S5328 [11MY]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S10362 [13OC]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S5615 [19MY]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S7193 [7JY]

———recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S7193 [7JY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives (see S. 1074), S5614 [19MY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S7194 [7JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S5614 [19MY]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S4575 [22AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S3986 [30MR]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S4671 [23AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S10736 [26OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S6650 [16JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9265 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S6994 [24JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2230 [12FE]

Fairbanks, Kristine M.: tribute (see S. Res. 150), S5502 [14MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S7781 [21JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S11430 [17NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 298), S10061 [1OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S7413 [13JY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7869 [22JY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9554 [17SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S7699 [20JY]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S5282 [7MY]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 635), S4064 [31MR]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S5943 [2JN]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S6993 [24JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1790), S11431 [17NO]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S6365 [9JN]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (see S. Res. 346), S11290 [9NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S8094 [24JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5067 [4MY]

Jackson, Anne Marie: tribute (see S. Res. 150), S5502 [14MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers (see S. Res. 366), S12160 [2DE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 950), S6581 [15JN]

———create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (see S. 1249), S6542 [11JN]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers (see S. 382), S1542 [4FE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S7318 [9JY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S7412 [13JY]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S6650 [16JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S6581 [15JN]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7640 [16JY]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S7073 [25JN]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S6452 [10JN]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S5615 [19MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see S. 443), S2322 [13FE]

Ng, Nelson K.: tribute (see S. Res. 150), S5502 [14MY]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 668), S3609 [23MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5702 [20MY]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA]

———promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 622), S3163 [17MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see S. 930), S4891 [29AP]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6940 [23JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S9372 [15SE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

———recreational performance outerwear (see S. 1439), S7359 [10JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S4311 [2AP]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S10924 [29OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S5233 [6MY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S6364 [9JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7193 [7JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S5820 [21MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1612), S11345 [10NO]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S6651 [16JN]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S787 [22JA]

———provide incentives for used oil re-refining (see S. 2783), S11430 [17NO]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 1090), S5700 [20MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5372 [12MY]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 1570), S8765 [4AU]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3987 [30MR]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S8866 [5AU]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6940 [23JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S7193 [7JY]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 168), S6186 [4JN]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S11345 [10NO]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7319 [9JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S7556 [15JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S8994 [6AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S9734 [23SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU]

Aviation: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 1199), S6255 [8JN]

Business and industry: terminate preemption of State and local laws that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops or derivatives trading (see S. 2763), S11344 [10NO]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (see S. 1682), S9554 [17SE]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see S. 1616), S8993 [6AU]

———negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

———work with the U.S. to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services (see S. Res. 76), S3369 [18MR]

Coast Guard: reauthorize (see S. 1194), S6186 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1175), S6030 [3JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S3074 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: establish the Puget Sound Program Office (see S. 2739), S11205 [5NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13319 [16DE]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (see S. 1609), S8992 [6AU]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see S. 1174), S6030 [3JN]

———promote and improve allied health professionals (see S. 1176), S6030 [3JN]

Medicaid: establish financial incentives for States to expand the provision of long-term services and supports to beneficiaries who do not reside in an institution (see S. 1256), S6542 [11JN]

Native Americans: modify certain Indian land leases in Washington (State) (see S. 2906), S13458 [18DE]

———settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1388), S7071 [25JN]

Natural gas: modify certain laws relative to enforcement and judicial review and modify procedures for proposing changes in natural gas rates (see S. 672), S3657 [24MR]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2910 [9MR]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Power resources: establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

Renewable energy: ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives (see S. 320), S826 [26JA]

Senior citizens: establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see S. 1257), S6543 [11JN]

Social Security: provide additional resources for primary care services, create new Medicare service payment models, and expand provision of non-institutionally-based long-term services (see S. 1262), S6580 [15JN]

Tariff: flavored green tea in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kilograms (see S. 1974), S10850 [28OC]

———flavored green tea (not fermented) (see S. 1975), S10850 [28OC]

———linuron (see S. 1840), S10700 [22OC]

———magnesium peroxide (see S. 1976), S10850 [28OC]

———men's footwear covering the ankle with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2527), S10960 [30OC]

———men's footwear not covering the ankle with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2530), S10960 [30OC]

———men's footwear with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2525), S10959 (see S. 2529), S10960 [30OC]

———men's wading boots with rubber, plastic, leather, or composition leather outer soles and uppers of leather (see S. 2545), S10960 [30OC]

———men's wading boots with rubber, plastic, leather, or composition leather outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (see S. 2542), S10960 [30OC]

———men's wading boots with textile outer soles and uppers of leather or composition leather (see S. 2543, 2544), S10960 [30OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione (see S. 1977), S10850 [28OC] (see S. 2124), S10916 [29OC]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S2558 [26FE]

———returned property (see S. 1842), S10700 [22OC]

———steel leaf spring leaves (see S. 1978), S10850 [28OC]

———suspension system stabilizer bars (see S. 1973), S10850 [28OC]

———terbacil (see S. 1841), S10700 [22OC]

———U.S. Government property returned to the U.S. (see S. 1839), S10700 [22OC]

———women's footwear covering the ankle with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2526), S10959 (see S. 2531), S10960 [30OC]

———women's footwear not covering the ankle with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2528), S10960 [30OC]

———women's footwear with a coated or laminated textile fabric (see S. 2524), S10959 [30OC]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see S. 1497), S7868 [22JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 23), S168 [7JA]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S8992 [6AU]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S598 [15JA]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 1610), S8993 [6AU]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6964 [24JN]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

Letters

Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act: Carlo J. DiMarco, American Osteopathic Association, S6045 [3JN]

———Jan D. Zieren, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, S6045 [3JN]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S6045 [3JN]

Research and development tax credit extension: several research and technology organizations, S2303 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1853 [6FE]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3778 [25MR]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 353), S11508 [18NO]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1633, S1634 [5FE], S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2303 [13FE]

Boeing Co.: tribute to maiden flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, S13243 [15DE]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (S. 1682), S9557 [17SE]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (S. 1616), S9016 [6AU]

Coast Guard: reauthorize (S. 1194), S6205 [4JN]

Committees of the Senate: increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3778 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S427 [15JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S361 [14JA]

Economy: regulation of U.S. financial markets, S5586 [19MY]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), S9009 [6AU]

Gensler, Gary: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S5586 [19MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9362 [15SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13003 [11DE], S13861 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11921 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11449 [18NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (S. 1174), S6035 [3JN]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate, S427 [15JA]

Kittitas County, WA: convey a parcel of National Forest System land to facilitate construction of a new fire and rescue station, S427 [15JA]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers, S12044 [1DE]

Locke, Gary F.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S3734 [24MR]

Medicaid: establish financial incentives for States to expand the provision of long-term services and supports to beneficiaries who do not reside in an institution (S. 1256), S6560 [11JN]

Medicare: create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the physician fee schedule (S. 1249), S9362 [15SE]

———long-term care insurance reform, S13862 [23DE]

Native Americans: transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (S. 443), S2362 [23FE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S4578 [22AP]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate, S428 [15JA]

Power resources: establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036 [11DE]

Securities: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, S5485 [14MY]

Senate: legislative process, S361 [14JA]

———legislative program, S11484, S11509 [18NO]

Senior citizens: establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (S. 1257), S6564 [11JN]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, S11449 [18NO]

Social Security: provide additional resources for primary care services, create new Medicare service payment models, and expand provision of non-institutionally-based long-term services (S. 1262), S6589 [15JN]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8931 [6AU]

States: permit use of tax credits to negotiate health care premium rates, S13862 [23DE]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (S. 1497), S7887 [22JY]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 1589), S8999 [6AU]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, S2303 [13FE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1633, S1634 [5FE], S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (S. 271), S641-S643 [16JA]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (S. 1610), S9010 [6AU]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 168), S6229 [4JN]

Texts of

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 1174, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, S6036-S6045 [3JN]

S. 1194, Coast Guard reauthorization, S6205-S6214 [4JN]

S. 1256, Home and Community Balanced Incentives Act, S6561-S6564 [11JN]

S. 1257, Project 2020—Building on the Promise of Home and Community-Based Services Act, S6564-S6568 [11JN]

S. 1262, Medical Efficiency and Delivery Improvement of Care (MEDIC) Act, S6590-S6607 [15JN]

S. 1497, allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft, S7888 [22JY]

S. 1589, Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act, S9000 [6AU]

S. 1609, Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, S9009 [6AU]

S. 1610, American Shipping Reinvestment Act, S9011 [6AU]

S. 1616, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act, S9016 [6AU]

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act, S9557-S9559 [17SE]

Tributes

MacDonald, Bruce E., S7133 [6JY]

Pepple, Eddie L., S8678 [3AU]

CANUTILLO, TX

Remarks in House

Canutillo Independent School District: anniversary, E850 [1AP]

CAO, AHN ``JOSEPH'' (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8142 [15JY], H8329 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H7024 [18JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

———clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9397 [9SE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6807 [15JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H5793 [19MY]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H11111 [7OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10521 [6OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6416 [9JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H7706 [26JN]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H9492 [14SE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H9207 [30JY]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H3836 [24MR]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9808 [22SE]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11384 [14OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7251 [24JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H12289 [3NO]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station (see H.R. 3169), H8495 [21JY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5401 [7MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7251 [24JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11384 [14OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11869 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H9342 [8SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6744 [12JN]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H7706 [26JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6415 [9JN]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H3056 [5MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H7250 [24JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H15503 [16DE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4734 [23AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3453), H9276 [31JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

———provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H4734 [23AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H11516 [20OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H9999 [25SE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 4124), H13387 [1DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H7742 [7JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H3438 [16MR]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11869 [27OC]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13467 [2DE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H3055 [5MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2591), H6010 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H12972 [7NO]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die while on duty (see H.R. 370), H2632 [24FE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6619 [11JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H6307 [8JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H6973 [17JN]

———improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H1607 [13FE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3338 [11MR]

Health: prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H5892 [20MY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6744 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H8185 [15JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10521 [6OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6619 [11JN]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8961 [28JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H8873 [27JY]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H10408 [30SE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H10408 [30SE]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11299 [13OC]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H6415 [9JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H9808 [22SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7947 [9JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6267 [4JN]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H8960 [28JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5401 [7MY]

Medicaid: provide an option of States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 722), H6619 [11JN]

———revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H6155 [3JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

Men's World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 958), H14744 [10DE]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11517 [20OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10408 [30SE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13629 (see H.R. 4128), H14372 [8DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6015 [21MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4916 [28AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H6620 [11JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9443 [10SE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5097 [4MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H6306 [8JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5401 [7MY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13002 [16NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

National School Lunch Act: require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3706 [19MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H13386 [1DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H6619 [11JN]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H11869 [27OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3055 [5MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8708 [23JY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H9808 [22SE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3633), H11167 [8OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H5097 [4MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5486 [12MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2981 [4MR]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H12588 [6NO]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7837 [8JY]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H10070 [29SE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6904 [16JN]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see H.R. 3929), H13355 [19NO]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8873 [27JY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4840 [27AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H9442 [10SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9730 [17SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3401 [12MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6539 [10JN]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5406 [11MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9491 [14SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7251 [24JN]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H11516 [20OC]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H7948 [9JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H6973 [17JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1969), H4522 [2AP]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H11516 [20OC]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5892 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4840 [27AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H8496 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: reduce rate of occurrence of homicides and violent crimes in violent and drug crime zones (see H.R. 4231), H13628 (see H.R. 4231), H14371 [8DE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3635), H9899 [23SE]

FEMA: extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H4249 [31MR]

———grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (see H.R. 3466), H9276 [31JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Medicaid: use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Power resources: provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4582 [21AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1680, E1684 [8JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8436 [21JY]

American Samoa: condemn Vietnamese Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (H.R. 4017), H13575 [8DE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11098 [7OC]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005 [28OC]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10106 [30SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4944 [29AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2049 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1479 [17JN], E1566 [24JN], E1796 [15JY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (H.R. 1741), H6327 [9JN], H6418 [10JN]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom, H9059 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8783 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1968 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1897 [22JY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11098 [7OC]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11545 [21OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8142 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1801 [15JY]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), H13577 [8DE]

FEMA: grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (H.R. 3466), H9210 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12229 [3NO], H12437 [5NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12229 [3NO], H12437 [5NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4719 [23AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12151 [2NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): require quarterly report on efforts to mitigate mortgage default, H8643 [23JY]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute, H15474 [16DE]

NRC: reduce time between reports to Congress, H8142 [15JY]

Obama, President: speech to schoolchildren, H9304 [8SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8783 [24JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), H11988 [28OC]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (H.R. 3951), H13573 [8DE]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12112 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1418 [15JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14382 [9DE]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14382 [9DE]

Vietnam: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, H5002 [30AP]

———call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H11547 [21OC]

———call for release of Le Cong Dinh, H6977 [18JN]

———call for release of political prisoners, H13323 [19NO]

———human rights violations, H6977 [18JN]

———promote freedom and democracy, H5002 [30AP]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1969), H11150 [8OC]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (H. Res. 342), H4854 [28AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1536 [13FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (H. Res. 234), H3775 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4729 [23AP], H11163 [8OC]

Tributes

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1202 [19MY]

CAO ZHI

Testimonies

Expecting the Second Transformation of China's Religious Policies, E2676-E2678 [2NO]

CAOILE, TROY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1122 [12MY]

CAP EXECUTIVE OFFICER PAY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 360), S1124 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 360), S1127 [30JA]

CAPE COD, MA

Remarks in House

Cape Cod Baseball League: anniversary, H7920 [9JY], H8068 [14JY]

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Authority: extend (see H.R. 318), H89 [8JA]

CAPE SAN BLAS, FL

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE]

CAPERS, JEAN MURRELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1651 [23FE]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Addresses

Road to Justice and Peace: Raymond Lesniak, E267 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6743 [12JN]

Constitutional amendments: allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

Government: abolish under Federal law (see S. 650), S3550 [19MR]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

Letters

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes: Michael W. Macleod-Ball, Christopher E. Anders, and Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU, S7685 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S7686 [20JY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes and identify and prosecute hate crimes offenses according to guidelines using neutral and objective criteria: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7685 [20JY]

Remarks in House

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105, H10106 [30SE]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (H.R. 3986), H12208 [3NO]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

Lesniak, Raymond: Memorial de Caen International Human Rights Competition winner, E267 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, S13695 [21DE], S14137 [24DE]

Dept. of Justice: limit prosecution of hate crimes offenses until standards are established for the application of the death penalty, S7684 [20JY]

Government: abolish under Federal law (S. 650), S3558-S3560 [19MR]

Hate crimes: expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7683, S7684 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 151, urge China to release incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, H10105 [30SE]

S. 650, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S3560-S3563 [19MR]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7807 [8JY], H7845 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7985 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808 [15JN]

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H906 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H5169 [5MY]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4734 [23AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5893 [20MY]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H5063 [30AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2926 [3MR]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H8810 [24JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H11167 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H14744 [10DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H2603 [23FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H10070 [29SE]

Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H13627 (see H.R. 4229), H14371 [8DE]

Davis, Glenn (Jeep): tribute (see H. Res. 248), H4526 [2AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 2034), H7706 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13387 [1DE]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see H.R. 3078), H11713 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H14446 [9DE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 47), H29 [6JA]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5308 [6MY]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H8810 [24JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2886 [2MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9731 [17SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5668 [14MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]

Federal Accounting Oversight Board: establish (see H.R. 1349), H3835 [24MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H13629 (see H.R. 393), H14372 [8DE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (see H.R. 1722), H10520 [6OC]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4063 [26MR]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H5000 [29AP]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3139), H7945 [9JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2886 [2MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H4063 [26MR]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8026 [13JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7947 [9JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6416 [9JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4397 [1AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5892 [20MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H10457 [1OC]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

———improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H12141 [29OC]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4583 [21AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H8185 [15JY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H6155 [3JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13550 [7DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H3145 [10MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H10457 [1OC]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 3911), H11712 [22OC]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H11167 [8OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8708 [23JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5309 [6MY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H10460 [2OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H11713 [22OC]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1109), H2601 [23FE]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H382 [15JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2886 [2MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 208), H12364 [4NO]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3528 [17MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H9730 [17SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4063 [26MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H6414 [9JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8586 [22JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2603 [23FE]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H8810 [24JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5892 [20MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5309 [6MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H8185 [15JY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H11167 [8OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H14827 [11DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6155 [3JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5400 [7MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10457 [1OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H163 [9JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6076 [2JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7837 [8JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H13002 [16NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2875 [26FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H10457 [1OC]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1847), H4396 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: limit reinvestment by States and localities of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see H.R. 2587), H6010 [21MY]

———replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 4048), H12587 [6NO]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Tariff: diaminodecane (see H.R. 4050), H12587 [6NO]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see H.R. 4049), H12587 [6NO]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 1904), H4520 [2AP]

West Virginia: allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County (see H.R. 2073), H4732 [23AP]

Motions

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5861 [20MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H14882 [15DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7807 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H5805 [20MY], H5898 [21MY], H6312 [9JN], H7637 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H11728 [23OC]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E615 [10MR]

Bankruptcy: adjust debts of nonbank financial institutions, H14795 [11DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3477 [17MR]

Charleston, WV: anniversary of Samaritan Inn, E1535 [23JN]

Credit: effect of mortgage lenders risk-retention on liquidity of the market, H5349 [7MY]

———enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, H14795 [11DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3017 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5762, H5763 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5349 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (H.R. 2034), H8971 [29JY]

———Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program funding, H7807 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2027 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Hope for Homeowners Program, H5762 [19MY]

———Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding, H14676 [10DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H460 [22JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7985 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1909 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1886 [22JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14676, H14722, H14723 [10DE], H14795 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14414 [9DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1748 [14JY]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3139), H8974, H8975 [29JY]

Financial institutions: require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14722, H14723 [10DE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (H. Res. 568), H11996 [28OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8428 [21JY], H8900 [28JY], H11820 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12184 [2NO], H12207 [3NO], H12862 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H5349 [7MY]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 1674), H6833 [16JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5805 [20MY], H5898 [21MY], H6312 [9JN], H7637 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H3477 [17MR]

SBA: provide small businesses with information and technical assistance if they face cost increases as a result of taxes on carbon emissions, H5861 [20MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1588 [26JN]

Shepherdstown, WV: anniversary of Shepherdstown Fire Dept., E2318 [17SE]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), motion to recommit, H5861 [20MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: veterans legal services funding, H7985 [10JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4753 [27AP]

Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 403), H6838 [16JN]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12184 [2NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3524 [17MR], H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Hicks, William, E1618 [26JN]

Hott, Arno, E2791 [17NO]

Hurst, Dana R., E1538 [23JN]

Jones, Jerry A., H9500 [15SE]

Khan, Mohammed A., Jr., E2197 [8SE]

Montgomery, Renee, H4753 [27AP]

Overington, John, E2728 [5NO]

Raffety, J.C., E2849 [1DE]

Ray, John L., E2782 [17NO]

Shobe, Nancy, H14882 [15DE]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10940 [29OC]

Appointments

House Office Building Commission, H24 [6JA]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S3034 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Brooke, Edward W., III: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4807 [28AP]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 1299), H2979 [4MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Capitol Visitor Center: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H5891 [20MY]

Citizenship Day: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

District of Columbia: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1720), H4026 [25MR]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1044 [4FE]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3834 [24MR]

———authorize use for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (see S. Con. Res. 17), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4129 [30MR]

Flags: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 2411), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 3542), H9396 [9SE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 415), H161 [9JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 248), H69 [7JA]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1044 [4FE]

History: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H7836 [8JY]

———authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2423 [24FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H779 [28JA]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1606 [13FE]

House of Representatives: attend the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (see H. Res. 23), H71 [7JA]

House Rules: require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (see H. Res. 597), H7705 [26JN]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 41), S9733 [23SE] (see S. Con. Res. 42), S10061 [1OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H32 [6JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor bicentennial of birth (see H. Con. Res. 27), H602 [27JA]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

National Statuary Hall: display plaque recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

National Weekend of Remembrance: authorizing use of Grounds for event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

Reagan, Ronald: accept a statue from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 252), S9078 [7AU]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 369), S12322 [3DE]

Territories: permit placement of statues honoring a citizen of each U.S. territory in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 2791), H6537 [10JN]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Poems

``Bringing Her Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2459 [6OC]

``In Concert,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1003 [28AP]

Regulations

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): allocation and acquisition of equipment for Senators, committees, officers, and employees of the U.S. Senate, S3979 [30MR]

———rates payable to commercial reporting firms for preparation of Senate hearings transcripts, S3980 [30MR]

———signature and documentation provisions relative to personnel and office expense accounts, S3981 [30MR]

———smoking policy, S3980 [30MR]

———ticket preparation fees, S3980 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2926 [10DE]

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H8938 [28JY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540-H11542 [21OC]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), H4190-H4192 [31MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12477-H12487 [6NO]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8725, H8798 [24JY]

Capitol Power Plant: conversion from coal to natural gas, H5172 [6MY]

Capitol Visitor Center: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' (H. Con. Res. 131), H7721-H7723 [7JY], H7943 [9JY], E1744 [13JY], E1885 [22JY]

———tribute to one millionth visitor, E1166 [14MY]

———tribute to screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Citizenship Day: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: access to appropriate space for public hearings, briefings, and other events in Capitol, H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H2890 [3MR], H2948 [4MR], H3028 [5MR], H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

District of Columbia: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1720), E766 [25MR]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 39), H3123, H3124 [10MR]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), H5199-H5201 [6MY]

———authorize use for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), H4590, H4601, H4602 [22AP]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 37), H3121, H3122 [10MR]

History: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7719-H7721 [7JY], E1495 [18JN], E1663 [8JY], E1737, E1744 [13JY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall, H7047 [19JN]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 54), H4188 [31MR]

House of Representatives: attend the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (H. Res. 23), H50 [7JA]

House Rules: require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (H. Res. 597), H8346 [17JY]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10524 [7OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10085-H10087 [30SE], E2458 [6OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), H10486 [6OC], E2459 [6OC]

Lincoln, Abraham: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor bicentennial of birth (H. Con. Res. 27), H607 [28JA]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 38), H3122, H3123 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

National Statuary Hall: display plaque recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (H.R. 3477), H10515 [6OC]

National Weekend of Remembrance: authorizing use of Grounds for event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), H9244 [31JY]

Reagan, Ronald: accept a statue from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4603-H4606 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Brooke, Edward W., III: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

Capitol Police: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7583 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10943 [29OC]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S8067 [24JY]

———tribute, S7583, S7584, S7636 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Capitol Visitor Center: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'', S7123, S7124 [6JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' (H. Con. Res. 131), S7372 [10JY]

———tribute to screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): regulations amendments, S3978 [30MR]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 39), S3319 [17MR]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), S5455, S5456 [13MY]

———authorize use for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), S4705 [23AP]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 37), S3092 [12MR]

History: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (S. Res. 53), S2500 [25FE], S2547-S2549 [26FE], S7456, S7457 [14JY]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), S7372 [10JY], S7457 [14JY]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 54), S4226 [1AP]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), S9758 [23SE]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), S10076 [1OC]

Lincoln, Abraham: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor bicentennial of birth (H. Con. Res. 27), S1472 [3FE]

Monuments and memorials: unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4769 [28AP], S5175 [6MY]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 38), S5394 [12MY]

National Weekend of Remembrance: authorizing use of Grounds for event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), S8889 [5AU]

Reagan, Ronald: accept a statue from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), S4705 [23AP]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (S. Res. 264), S9318 [14SE]

Senate: anniversary of Russell Senate Office Building, S2824 [5MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 252), S9091 [7AU]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 369), S12352 [3DE]

———tribute to Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, Senate Sergeant at Arms, and Sec. of the Senate staffs, S13784 [22DE]

`Witness to Hunger': tribute to exhibit, S5171 [6MY]

Reports filed

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 111-152), H6742 [12JN]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 111-132), H6154 [3JN]

Plaque in the Emancipation Hall Commemorating the Role of Enslaved African Americans in Construction of the Capitol: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 111-153), H6742 [12JN]

State Admission Day Recognition Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3542) (H. Rept. 111-353), H13519 [3DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 111-34), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 111-32), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3123 [10MR]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 38), H3123 [10MR]

Summaries

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) Regulations Amendments, S3978 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor bicentennial of birth of Abraham Lincoln, H607 [28JA]

H. Con. Res. 37, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3121 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3122 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 39, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H3123 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 54, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H4188 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 80, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, H5199 [6MY]

H. Con. Res. 101, acceptance of a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement in the Capitol, H4603 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 131, engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, H7721 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 135, plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, H7719 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Con. Res. 171, use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families, H9244 [31JY]

H. Res. 23, attendance of the House of Representatives at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President, H50 [7JA]

H. Res. 896, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H12478-H12482 [6NO]

H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4190-H4192 [31MR]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, H4601 [22AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, S4387 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 20, Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving veteran of World War I, authorization to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, S4829 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 24, plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, S5878 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 27, engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S6608 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 41, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S9750, S9758 [23SE], H10085 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 42, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S10068, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 42, provide for acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10486 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, S10069, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H11540 [21OC]

S. Res. 53, plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol, S2430 [24FE], S2500 [25FE]

S. Res. 252, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 264, Kennedy Caucus Room designation in the Russell Senate Office Building, S9318, S9331 [14SE]

S. Res. 369, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S12333, S12352 [3DE]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1299), S10940 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1299): concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

Letters

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1299), H4190-H4192 [31MR]

———concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12477-H12487 [6NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H12482-H12487 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1299), S10943 [29OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 896, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1299, provisions, H12478-H12482 [6NO]

H.R. 1299, provisions, H4190-H4192 [31MR]

CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H779 [28JA]

CAPPEL, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association: Fire Prevention/Education and Safety Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

CAPPER-CRAMTON ACT see National Capital Planning Commission

CAPPIELLO, DINA

Articles and editorials

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H5401 [7MY]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5097 [4MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1045 [4FE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H2602 [23FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H11740 [23OC]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4397 [1AP]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1159 [10FE]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H9900 [23SE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H11516 [20OC]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (see H.R. 2522), H8410 [20JY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H12288 [3NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———establish a Wellness Trust (see H.R. 1940), H4522 [2AP]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H13466 [2DE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6156 [3JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H15504 [16DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4251 [31MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2632 [24FE]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H13267 [18NO]

———prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H5667 [14MY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H6077 [2JN]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H9206 [30JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H325 [14JA]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2632 [24FE]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6307 [8JN]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6307 [8JN]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6307 [8JN]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10070 [29SE]

———establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14744 [10DE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H9999 [25SE]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H7741 [7JY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H6307 [8JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H777 [28JA]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H13355 [19NO]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11791 [26OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H12588 [6NO]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H5096 [4MY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6265 [4JN]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1044), H3402 [12MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6415 [9JN]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4397 [1AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans (see H.R. 2583), H6010 [21MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H8810 [24JY]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3338 [11MR]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H11581 [21OC]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H4838 [27AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11458 [15OC]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H13267 [18NO]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H8586 [22JY]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H923 [3FE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4398 [1AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H3338 [11MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H5401 [7MY]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H160 [9JA]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H12457 [5NO]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H3641 [18MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H11298 [13OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

FEMA: consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (see H.R. 1525), H7947 [9JY]

———suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H9343 [8SE]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H9397 [9SE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13354 [19NO]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H2603 [23FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8100 [14JY]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H7837 [8JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H325 [14JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H8025 [13JY]

Health: ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4915 [28AP]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H195 [13JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H1159 [10FE]

———prevent health care facility-acquired infections (see H.R. 2937), H7021 [18JN]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H3642 [18MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H601 [27JA]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6307 [8JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H5400 [7MY]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H3706 [19MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6807 [15JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7024 [18JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H7086 [19JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3439 [16MR]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 556), H380 [15JA]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H13354 [19NO]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H4583 [21AP]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: apply an enhanced Federal matching rate for children if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2859), H9342 [8SE]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H8495 [21JY]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 2688), H6744 [12JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see H.R. 4260), H14982 [15DE]

———provide for payment for services furnished by certain HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system (see H.R. 3665), H10069 [29SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4398 [1AP]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H5484 [12MY]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H7704 [26JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 2176), H4999 [29AP]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H1045 [4FE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H12141 [29OC]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H6413 [9JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H6539 [10JN]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4584 [21AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H7706 [26JN]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 3826), H11457 [15OC]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H6538 [10JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 20), H28 [6JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H9961 [24SE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H601 [27JA]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5713 [18MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 653), H9730 [17SE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H486 [22JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H1518 [12FE]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H6904 [16JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 4161), H13385 [1DE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4160), H13385 [1DE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13387 [1DE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3438 [16MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

Navy: tribute to official U.S. naval history museums (see H. Res. 984), H15502 [16DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H7086 [19JN]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H9550 [15SE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H442 [21JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (see H.R. 366), H158 [9JA]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H6619 [11JN]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H6904 [16JN]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6539 [10JN]

Presidential Commission on Women: establish (see H.R. 1887), H4519 [2AP]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H13467 [2DE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H6415 [9JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6076 [2JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H8409 [20JY]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

———establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors (see H.R. 889), H6014 [21MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H11111 [7OC]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H2926 [3MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 2148), H5000 [29AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H7838 [8JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H4397 [1AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4689 [22AP]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H12456 [5NO]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (see H.R. 863), H5712 [18MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4525 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H11740 [23OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H2980 [4MR]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H9282 [31JY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11111 [7OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1607 [13FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6076 [2JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 182), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H11111 [7OC]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H1159 [10FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5582 [13MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Unemployment: temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5893 [20MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5893 [20MY]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (see H.R. 3202), H10070 [29SE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H4583 [21AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9282 [31JY]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5000 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8356 [17JY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see H.R. 2754), H6305 [8JN]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 756), H778 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (see H.R. 89), H31 [6JA]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 88), H31 [6JA]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2886 [2MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

EPA: establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7084 [19JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 2231), H5095 [4MY]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H1042 [4FE]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H4396 [1AP]

———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H8024 [13JY]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (see H. Con. Res. 32), H779 [28JA]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4843 [28AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8711 [24JY]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3983 [25MR]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, H5587 [14MY]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), E1845 [20JY]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), E331 [24FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H640 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1561 [13FE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), H10506 [6OC]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11094 [7OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4919 [29AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H130 [9JA]

Climate: global warming, H14886 [15DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), E2623 [23OC]

———report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, H3983 [25MR]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, H3983 [25MR]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H4030 [26MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2932 [4MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4932 [29AP]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7337 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program, H13012 [17NO]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4366 [1AP]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 756), H4081 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA, H3983 [25MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA, H3983 [25MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3983 [25MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3287 [11MR]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1167 [11FE]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1246), H4079 [30MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H119 [9JA]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11094 [7OC]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Res. 35), H13582, H13583, H13584 [8DE]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11529 [21OC]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13556 [8DE]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information, E219 [9FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4366 [1AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, H7337 [25JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H3993 [25MR]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 2231), H5173 [6MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4030 [26MR], H7839 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8104 [15JY], H8498 [22JY], H8712 [24JY], H8886 [28JY], H10076 [30SE], H10438 [1OC], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12208 [3NO], H12841, H12922 [7NO], H13012 [17NO], H13584 [8DE], H14376 [9DE], H14911, H14913, H14916 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12600 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12922 [7NO], H14376 [9DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H98 [9JA]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252 [12FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), E2049 [28JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 437), H6093, H6094 [3JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 14), H2938, H2940 [4MR]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 914), H13320 [19NO]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10475 [6OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 192), H5420 [12MY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 55), H13584, H13585, H13586 [8DE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 120), H5728, H5729 [19MY]

Point of order, H13584, H13586 [8DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5807 [20MY], H7626 [26JN]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), E2667 [29OC]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (H. Con. Res. 32), H607 [28JA]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H251, H259 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H973 [4FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H6090, H6091, H6092 [3JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), E219 [9FE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6322 [9JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12240 [3NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14886 [15DE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14910, H14911, H14913, H14916 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), E2378 [25SE]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Votes: position on missed, H5371 [7MY], H5768 [19MY], H8117 [15JY], H8202 [16JY], E2315 [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5395 [7MY]

Special order: granted, H10452 [1OC]

Tributes

Carroll, Doug, E2930 [10DE]

Ruiz, Isabel P., E2004 [24JY]

Saatjian, Lloyd, E2718 [4NO]

Wolfe, Duane G., H6158 [4JN]

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1322), S6938 [23JN]

Texts of

S. 1322, provisions, S6942-S6944 [23JN]

CAPTAIN SCOTT CORWIN ARMED FORCES PROTECTION ACT see Armed Forces Protection Act

CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1621 [23FE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1621 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 80), H1616-H1622 [23FE], H2606 [24FE], H2635 [25FE], H13007 [17NO], E14 [6JA], E311, E331 [24FE], E465 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 80), S2542-S2545 [26FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 80, provisions, H1617 [23FE]

CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Vision for Health Care: Richard T. Moore, E1621 [26JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H10521 [6OC]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H11714 [22OC]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3438 [16MR]

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (see H.R. 4017), H12364 [4NO]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H493 [23JA]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H7251 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H13521 [3DE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H1246 [11FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3642 [18MR]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H7741 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H7024 [18JN]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 1299), H2979 [4MR]

———tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H12365 [4NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H3055 [5MR]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H5712 [18MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H7741 [7JY]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H9397 [9SE]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H443 [21JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H11714 [22OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H15503 [16DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H11458 [15OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H14446 [9DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H13520 [3DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H6014 [21MY]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H12142 [29OC]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (see H.R. 788), H1080 [9FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see H.R. 3639), H9961 [24SE]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4584 [21AP]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H9962 [24SE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H5000 [29AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H11111 [7OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H5097 [4MY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H6307 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11167 [8OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5582 [13MY]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H1080 [9FE]

———authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H15503 [16DE]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 1099), H1606 [13FE]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H11581 [21OC]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H15504 [16DE]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 316), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 2609), H6011 [21MY]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

———require certain stock option warrants to be sold at public auction upon repayment of the associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3232), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 3725), H10518 [6OC]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H923 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H7250 [24JN]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see H.R. 3485), H12142 [29OC]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5170 [5MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H5582 [13MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H14743 [10DE]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H3056 [5MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6077 [2JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H13550 [7DE]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H13467 [2DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H3056 [5MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H9281 [31JY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9999 [25SE]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H8009 [10JY]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H7947 [9JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9343 [8SE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H11516 [20OC]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see H.R. 1645), H5485 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3749 [23MR]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H3338 [11MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: require in the annual report of each defined benefit pension plan disclosure of plan investments in hedge funds (see H.R. 712), H1520 [12FE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 37), H29 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3056 [5MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H15503 [16DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H4915 [28AP]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H6266 [4JN]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H6903 [16JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H5667 [14MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 20), H195 [13JA]

———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H9962 [24SE]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5667 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H71 [7JA]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2603 [23FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8873 [27JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6744 [12JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8185 [15JY]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H6307 [8JN]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H2886 [2MR]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H5485 [12MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3401 [12MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4915 [28AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3056 [5MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9442 [10SE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9398 [9SE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 304), H88 [8JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4398 [1AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 2688), H9999 [25SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H8009 [10JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H1045 [4FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H15503 [16DE]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H6904 [16JN]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H7947 [9JY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H5667 [14MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H15503 [16DE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 599), H8303 [16JY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H9899 [23SE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H10070 [29SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 1675), H5000 [29AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H4734 [23AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H5000 [29AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8707 [23JY]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H382 [15JA]

Navy: tribute to official U.S. naval history museums (see H. Res. 984), H15502 [16DE]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H9807 [22SE]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H4688 [22AP]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5485 [12MY]

Power resources: prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see H.R. 790), H875 [2FE]

President's Working Group on Financial Markets: conduct a study on the hedge fund industry (see H.R. 713), H1520 [12FE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H10408 [30SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H6155 [3JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6620 [11JN]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4689 [22AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6904 [16JN]

SEC: enhance oversight of nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations (see H.R. 3890), H11581 [21OC]

———provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6743 [12JN]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 3360), H9207 [30JY]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2926 [3MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H12198 [2NO]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7742 [7JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3056 [5MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H8410 [20JY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H7741 [7JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2926 [3MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6266 [4JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H10520 [6OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6414 [9JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3749 [23MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6015 [21MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H7947 [9JY]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H8708 [23JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H7447 [25JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H6015 [21MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H11711 [22OC]

———extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 1456), H4130 [30MR]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H7086 [19JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7741 [7JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9671 [16SE]

———provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H8708 [23JY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H12142 [29OC]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

———require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H3078 [6MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4841 [27AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H12142 [29OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

FDIC: limit authority to engage in activities relating to systemic risk without a congressional declaration of a financial emergency (see H.R. 2657), H6074 [2JN]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6265 [4JN]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H5712 [18MY]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (see H.R. 2232), H5095 [4MY]

SEC: remove registration exception for certain investment advisers with a small number of clients (see H.R. 711), H601 [27JA]

Taxation: increase estate and gift tax unified credit, adjust for inflation, and repeal termination of estate tax (see H.R. 2658), H6074 [2JN]

Manifestoes

Lack of Freedom of Women of Darfur in the Farchana Camp, Chad, E1406 [15JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E534 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1095 [10FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E950 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor bicentennial of birth of Abraham Lincoln (H. Con. Res. 27), H607 [28JA]

Chad: tribute to Farchana Camp refugees, E1406 [15JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4195 [31MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for the public housing community service requirement, H8651 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H290 [14JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8651 [23JY]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), E2610 [22OC]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14681 [10DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4980, H4983, H4984, H4985, H4986 [29AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8155 [15JY]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4981, H4983, H4984, H4985, H4986 [29AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H105 [9JA]

Kayem Foods, Inc.: anniversary, E1724 [10JY]

Kennedy, Senator: American Academy of Arts and Sciences Scholar-Patriot Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

New England College of Optometry: tribute, E1621 [26JN]

NIH: Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E534 [3MR]

SEC: prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14681 [10DE]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, E2743 [6NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, E2743 [6NO]

Votes: position on missed, H6240 [4JN], H7390 [25JN], H13494 [3DE], E1094 [7MY], E1592 [26JN], E2381 [29SE], E2454 [6OC], E2507 [13OC], E2533 [14OC], E2611 [22OC], E2651 [28OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5094 [4MY], H7082 [19JN], H8408 [20JY]

Tributes

Hamilton, Jack, E117 [21JA]

Kennedy, Edward M., H10055 [29SE]

Taymor, Betty, E2592 [21OC]

CARAVEO, L. EDUARDO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2820 [19NO]

CARBON, SUSAN B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE EARLY DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICA'S RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

CARBON MARKET OVERSIGHT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

Texts of

S. 1399, provisions, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

CARBON STORAGE STEWARDSHIP TRUST FUND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 1502, provisions, S7889 [22JY]

CARCIERI, DON (Governor of Rhode Island)

Letters

Medicaid expansion, E2477 [8OC]

CARD, A. BRADFORD

Letters

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response, S4681 [23AP]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8697 [3AU], S8722 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1443, S1444, S1462 [3FE], S1484, S1558, S1561, S1582, S1596 [4FE], S1865, S1866, S1880 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5739, S5742 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4222 [1AP], S4314, S4315, S4390 [2AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5386, S5393 [12MY], S5425 [13MY], S5471 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7416 [13JY], S7484, S7491, S7495 [14JY], S7558 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7710 [20JY], S7798 [21JY], S7848, S7871, S7932 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9939 [29SE], S9990 [30SE], S10074 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9756 [23SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8207 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6366 [9JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12071 [1DE], S12346, S12349 [3DE], S12516 [5DE], S12633 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S13255, S13265 [15DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12071 [1DE], S12346, S12349 [3DE], S12516 [5DE], S12633 [7DE], S12728 [8DE], S13255, S13265 [15DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6664 [16JN], S6722 [17JN], S6807, S6821 [18JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10962 [30OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S353 [14JA], S9099 [10AU]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S794 [22JA]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2917 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S8994 [6AU]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6722 [17JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10362 [13OC]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 355), S1058 [29JA]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 529), S2827 [5MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S6031 [3JN]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3369 [18MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S6581 [15JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7139 [6JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6888 [22JN]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see S. 1169), S6030 [3JN]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S4514 [21AP]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S6805 [18JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (see S. 1700), S9733 [23SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S3164 [17MR]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Climate: reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S11594 [19NO]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 758), S6186 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S9982 [30SE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 564), S2965 [10MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 564), S2965 [10MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S5232 [6MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S10736 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S3898 [26MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S9187 [9SE]

———establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1352), S7070 [25JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1329), S6938 [23JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S5820 [21MY]

———establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (see S. 1472), S10363 [13OC]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4755 [27AP]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S7558 [15JY]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3074 [12MR]

———provide for appointment of U.S. Science Envoys (see S. 838), S5129 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 162), S5820 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S309 [12JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S7557 [15JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S6720 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3550 [19MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S8039 [23JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7701 [20JY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5821 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9135 [8SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S3551 [19MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S7072 [25JN]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S5701 [20MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S10486 [15OC]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

———protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Economy: establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 1592), S8992 [6AU]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

EPA: require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 153), S5615 [19MY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8866 [5AU]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5283 [7MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S3986 [30MR]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S1058 [29JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S8135 [27JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see S. 1535), S8271 [29JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S7640 [16JY]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

Foreign policy: importance of public diplomacy (see S. Res. 49), S5129 [5MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S8197 [28JY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see S. Res. 332), S10991 [2NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S4446 [20AP]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 1428), S7317 [9JY]

———prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S10925 [29OC]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 1704), S9840 [24SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S7481 [14JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S6032 [3JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S12008 [30NO]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: mint commemorative coins (see S. 945), S10701 [22OC]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S10362 [13OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S8682 [3AU]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 960), S5014 [1MY]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 421), S5232 [6MY]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S5819 [21MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S40 [6JA]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 796), S8135 [27JY]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S6031 [3JN]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S4064 [31MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5944 [2JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S6994 [24JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7481 [14JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 288), S9869 [25SE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S11883 [20NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8558 [30JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 234), S8681 [3AU]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S5615 [19MY]

NATO: support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S10636 [21OC]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S6187 [4JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S11290 [9NO]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Power resources: recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S3115 [16MR]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S9327 [14SE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S9132 [8SE]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Russia: characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 189), S6804 [18JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S8095 [24JY]

SBA: extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S7072 [25JN]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 2862), S13786 [22DE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10635 [21OC] (see S. 2869), S13459 [18DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures (see S. 214), S309 [12JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S4447 [20AP]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9437 [16SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S9931 [29SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2144 [11FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 333), S894 [27JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE]

———clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 689), S3784 [25MR]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S599 [15JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S389 [14JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S3025 [11MR]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S7481 [14JY] (see S. 584), S11430 [17NO]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 584), S7556 [15JY]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S7640 [16JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6257 [8JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6031 [3JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S3074 [12MR]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7700 [20JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5907 [1JN]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S8682 [3AU]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3552 [19MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10777 [27OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S3550 [19MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see S. 2888), S13319 [16DE]

Medicare: provide a senior housing facility plan option under the Medicare Advantage program (see S. 1384), S7070 [25JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening tests (see S. 1511), S8039 [23JY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S10061 [1OC]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S8557 [30JY]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see S. 312), S787 [22JA]

———allow certain newspapers to be treated as nonprofit organizations (see S. 673), S3657 [24MR]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1678), S9436 [16SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 19), S8196 [28JY] (see S.J. Res. 25), S14138 [24DE]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11205 [5NO]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9365 [15SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4301 [2AP], S4434 [20AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2903 [9MR]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2347 [13FE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: several civil rights and labor organizations, S8831 [5AU]

———several law professors, S8833 [5AU]

———several national advocacy organizations, S8832 [5AU]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division: Anthony J. O'Donnell, Maryland House of Delegates, S10124 [6OC]

———J. Thomas Manger, Montgomery County, MD, Dept. of Police, S10132 [6OC]

———Jimmy Dulay, State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance, S10132 [6OC]

———John J. McCarthy, Montgomery County, MD, State's Attorney, S10123 [6OC]

———Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland, S10123 [6OC]

———Raymond M. Kight, Montgomery County, MD, Office of the Sheriff, S10132 [6OC]

———Representative Cummings, S10124 [6OC]

———Representative Hoyer, S10125 [6OC]

———Representative Paulsen, S10124 [6OC]

———Representative Ruppersberger, S10125 [6OC]

———Representative Van Hollen, S10124 [6OC]

———Reynaldo R. Martinez, Haledon, NJ, Borough Council, S10131 [6OC]

———Terrence B. Sheridan, Maryland State Police, S10131 [6OC]

———Thomas V.M. Miller, Jr., and Michael E. Busch, Maryland General Assembly, S10123 [6OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S353 [14JA]

Privilege of the floor

Bateman, Lauren, S10863 [28OC]

Magner, Tara, S7214 [7JY]

Street, Caren, S10863 [28OC]

Urbina, Maria, S10863 [28OC]

Ware, Troy, S10790 [27OC]

Remarks

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6766 [18JN]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S10764 [27OC]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6796 [18JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2782 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1386 [3FE], S1483, S1484, S1523 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5662 [20MY]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, S2135 [11FE]

Berger, Irene C.: nomination to be district judge, S10751 [27OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4042 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4845 [29AP]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S9866 [25SE], S9896 [29SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11477 [18NO]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S10573-S10575 [20OC]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S700 [21JA]

Climate: global warming, S10457 [15OC]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12799 [9DE]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S690 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S690 [21JA]

Collins, Francis S.: nomination to be NIH Director, S9093 [7AU]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3840 [26MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3631 [24MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S4845 [29AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 223), S14140 [24DE]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require one member of Board of Directors to have expertise relative to small business concerns and retail sector, S9165 [9SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7525 [15JY], S10674 [22OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S6969 [24JN], S7065 [25JN]

Davis, Andre M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10603 [21OC], S10751 [27OC], S11274 [9NO], S11338 [10NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: report on hunger and food security, S11590 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7525 [15JY], S7766 [21JY], S7848 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10674 [22OC]

———conduct study on volume and types of antidepressants or antianxiety drugs prescribed to servicemen and the potential relationship between use of such drugs and number of suicide attempts, S7766 [21JY], S7848 [22JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5662 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of Civil Rights Division decisions relative to voter rights, S10131 [6OC]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S11172 [5NO]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

Dept. of State: release of Trafficking in Persons Report, S6695 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9630 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9536 [17SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S700 [21JA]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, S6968 [24JN]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland, S2508, S2509, S2510 [26FE]

Economy: regulation of U.S. financial markets, S5588 [19MY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections, S10131 [6OC]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2782 [5MR]

EPA: release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S12799 [9DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6411 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5932 [2JN]

Federal employees: facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants, S6411 [10JN]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, S6411 [10JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (S. 696), S3789 [25MR]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, S5367 [12MY]

Gensler, Gary: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S5588 [19MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11274 [9NO]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7400 [13JY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (S. 1765), S10320 [8OC]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12058 [1DE], S12270 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4845 [29AP], S6419 [10JN], S6969 [24JN], S8237 [29JY], S10418 [14OC], S10877 [29OC], S11038, S11039, S11040, S11041, S11042, S11043, S11044 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12058 [1DE], S12270 [3DE], S12666 [8DE], S13622 [20DE], S13646 [21DE], S13797 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11580, S11581 [19NO], S11944, S11945, S11946, S11947, S11949 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11317 [10NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12666 [8DE]

———reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4475 [21AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (S. 653), S3564 [19MR]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S323 [13JA], S1262 [2FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2508, S2509, S2510 [26FE]

Immigration: extend certain programs (H.R. 1127), S3033 [11MR]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1386 [3FE]

Iran: elections, S6645 [16JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S154 [7JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S3576 [19MR], S7637 [16JY]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S5610 [19MY]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3521 [19MR]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: denounce imprisonment in Russia, S4304 [2AP]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3348 [18MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (S. 2888), S13379 [17DE]

Lithuania: anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3033 [11MR]

LSC: funding, S11172 [5NO]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), S14140 [24DE]

———solvency, S11944 [21NO]

Moldova: elections, S3158 [17MR]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

NIH: allocate a portion of economic stimulus funds to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S9093 [7AU]

NIST: funding, S11172 [5NO]

NOAA: funding, S11172 [5NO]

Obama, President: issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: efforts to improve relations between Slovak Republic and Hungary, S13248 [15DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

———results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

———winter meeting of Parliamentary Assembly, S4165 [1AP]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7018 [24JN]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Perez, Thomas E.: impact of views on immigration and limited English-proficiency individuals' health care services on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10128 [6OC]

———impact of views on immigration on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10131 [6OC]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10122, S10128, S10131, S10132 [6OC]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10131 [6OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10764 [27OC], S11202 [5NO], S12799 [9DE]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14139 [24DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10751, S10754 [27OC]

SBA: surety bond guarantee program improvement, S1484, S1523 [4FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11172 [5NO]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S14140 [24DE]

———legislative program, S3019, S3034 [11MR], S14140, S14141 [24DE]

Senate Rules: legislative procedure relative to reading and withdrawal of amendments, S13646 [21DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S857, S859 [27JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S857 [27JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8830 [5AU]

Taxation: allow certain newspapers to be treated as nonprofit organizations (S. 673), S3659 [24MR]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S11009 [3NO]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (S. 1678), S9439 [16SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 243), S392 [14JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1483 [4FE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S14140 [24DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9165 [9SE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay, S10987 [2NO]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 356), S11606 [19NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, S12799 [9DE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6570 [11JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11009 [3NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10765 [27OC]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: tribute to first graduating class of Erickson School for Management of Aging, S1863 [6FE]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian-language service, S12153 [2DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S6968 [24JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), S8211 [28JY]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (S. 1005), S9630 [22SE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12153 [2DE]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S11222 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4846 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

S. 243, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S393 [14JA]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 653, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, S3564 [19MR]

S. 673, allow certain newspapers to be treated as nonprofit organizations, S3659 [24MR]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act, S3789 [25MR]

S. 1816, Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, S10575-S10581 [20OC]

S.J. Res. 19, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, S8203 [28JY]

Tributes

Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., S13315 [16DE]

Greenbaum, Stewart and Marlene, S9835 [24SE]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9222 [10SE]

Krysiak, Carolyn J., S6716 [17JN]

McComb, Jim, S5369 [12MY]

Meringolo, Salvatore M. (Torre), S6798 [18JN]

O'Brien, Jane M., S6799 [18JN]

Sharp, John (Jack), S11203 [5NO]

CARDONA MOLINA, CONSUELO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2225), H5062 [30AP]

CARDOZA, DENNIS A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4298 [1AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8138 [15JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13106 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9632 [16SE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11609 [22OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6809, H6812 [15JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4705 [23AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5582 [13MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7838 [8JY]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4688 [22AP]

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13355 [19NO]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9738 [21SE]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H15504 [16DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2632 [24FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H5063 [30AP]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H442 [21JA]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13267 [18NO]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 527), H527 [26JA]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H4999 [29AP]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see H.R. 3154), H8495 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6265 [4JN]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2079), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for relief of homeowners and neighborhoods (see H.R. 3068), H7703 [26JN]

———use amounts made available under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief for homeowners and affordable rental housing (see H.R. 3766), H11165 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H10520 [6OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H14446 [9DE]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6077 [2JN]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H8495 [21JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H8495 [21JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4251 [31MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5169 [5MY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H6267 [4JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2981 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H196 [13JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H442 [21JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H7838 [8JY]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H162 [9JA]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H11713 [22OC]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6416 [9JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4688 [22AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6015 [21MY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H9443 [10SE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11869 [27OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11869 [27OC]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H6307 [8JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H4735 [23AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H5170 [5MY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7706 [26JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H3056 [5MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13355 [19NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H442 [21JA]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3401 [12MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11384 [14OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2836 [25FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6009 [21MY]

Schools: encourage later start to school day for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9279 [31JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1607 [13FE]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9670 [16SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H8025 [13JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9442 [10SE]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H13267 [18NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H9999 [25SE]

———modify withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers (see H.R. 2140), H6904 [16JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9442 [10SE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9671 [16SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3749 [23MR]

———provide incentives for affordable housing (see H.R. 906), H1044 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H8008 [10JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H8185 [15JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9281 [31JY]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H9442 [10SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9056 [29JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1607 [13FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H10408 [30SE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

———recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H14744 [10DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H13355 [19NO]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5893 [20MY]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3749 [23MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H4580 [21AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (see H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]

Crime: provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials (see H.R. 90), H31 [6JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions (see H.R. 2676), H6154 [3JN]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2895), H6903 [16JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (see H. Res. 501), H6154 [3JN]

Housing: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages (see H.R. 230), H68 [7JA]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (see H. Res. 129), H1044 [4FE]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (see H. Res. 908), H13068 [17NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 1385), consideration (see H. Res. 490), H6074 [2JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 490), H6074 [2JN]

Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2588), H6010 [21MY]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), consideration (see H. Res. 760), H9806 [22SE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit against income tax for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 2202), H5060 [30AP]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (see H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Letters

Molalla River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Christopher P. Salotti, Dept. of the Interior, H13274 [19NO]

———Representative Schrader, H13274 [19NO]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Donn Zea, Northern California Water Association, E2481 [8OC]

———Graham L. Allen, Placer County, CA, Water Agency, E2496 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, E2481 [8OC]

———Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, E2481 [8OC]

———Regina J. Cherovsky, Yolo County, CA, Reclamation District 2035, E2497 [8OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, E2480 [8OC]

———Tovey Giezentanner, Conaway Preservation Group, LLC, E2496 [8OC]

Lists

Actions and projects to address California's water supply crisis, H11427 [15OC]

Motions

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7864 [9JY]

Remarks

Budget: allow for emergency exceptions to pay-as-you-go requirement, E32 [7JA]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8508 [22JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2480, E2496 [8OC]

———allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers beyond county lines, H8138 [15JY]

California: Dept. of the Interior and National Academy of Sciences study on impact of changes in Sierra Nevada snow pack on water resources relative to the San Joaquin Valley water supply, H4705 [23AP]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H11427 [15OC]

Colleges and universities: prioritize areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform, H9632 [16SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3541 [18MR]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5313, H5314, H5316, H5319, H5323 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: expand types of technologies able to be considered for solar energy projects, H11609 [22OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7855, H7858, H7861, H7862 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance, H4299, H4300 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4299, H4300 [1AP]

Economy: create Economic Disaster Area designation to aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H4256 [1AP], E765 [25MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8138 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10432 [1OC]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 501), H6216, H6217, H6218, H6220, H6223 [4JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13107 [18NO]

———consider unemployment rates in criteria used to evaluate grant applications, H13107 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9632 [16SE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H268, H269, H270, H272 [14JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, E13 [6JA]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1176 [11FE]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13277 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13272, H13273, H13275, H13277, H13279 [19NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 1385), consideration (H. Res. 490), H6099, H6100 [3JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), consideration (H. Res. 490), H6099, H6100 [3JN]

NOAA: prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6947 [17JN]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11609 [22OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H13276 [19NO]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10432 [1OC]

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 324), consideration (H. Res. 760), H9840, H9841 [23SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6947 [17JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976 [4FE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5124 [5MY]

Votes: position on missed, H7778 [8JY], H11724 [23OC], E2622 [23OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4705 [23AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act and H.R. 1385, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 490) (H. Rept. 111-131), H6074 [2JN]

Consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 760) (H. Rept. 111-263), H9806 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 111-133), H6154 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2781, Molalla River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 908) (H. Rept. 111-339), H13068 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Statements

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Executive Office of the President, H6223 [4JN]

Tributes

May, Steve, E2078 [29JY]

Siefkin, Randy, E1046 [4MY]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H13001 [16NO]

CAREER GEAR (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1379 [11JN]

CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3155), H8822-H8825 [27JY], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

Veterans: provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities, H8825 [27JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3155) (H. Rept. 111-224), H8706 [23JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3155, provisions, H8822 [27JY]

CAREGIVERS AND VETERANS OMNIBUS HEALTH SERVICES ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1963), S11438 [17NO], S11523 [19NO]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 1963): Coburn Amendment to Provide Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions, S11542 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1963), S10850 [28OC]

Letters

Provisions: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, S11540 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1963), H12492 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11525 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11524-S11533, S11537-S11544, S11551, S11552 [19NO]

Enact (S. 1963), S10855, S10866 [28OC], S10869 [29OC], S11242-S11245 [6NO], S11271-S11273 [9NO], S11322, S11324 [10NO], S11523-S11533, S11537-S11544, S11551-S11572 [19NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11422 [17NO]

———unanimous-consent request, S11283, S11284 [9NO]

Statements

Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions: Dept. of State, S11530 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 1963, provisions, S11553-S11572 [19NO]

CAREY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Leader Award recipient, E2265 [15SE]

CAREY, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [21MY]

CARFINE, KENNETH E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10513 [19OC]

CARGILL, DAVID L., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

CARGLE, SIDNEY J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2230 [10SE]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Articles and editorials

Congress Doesn't Respect NAFTA, S3329, S3330 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 146), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H6265 [4JN]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 1113), S5700 [20MY]

———make capital grants for certain freight rail economic development projects (see H.R. 2530), H5891 [20MY]

———permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

———reauthorize hazardous material safety program, ensure safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce risks inherent in such transport (see H.R. 4016), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 23), H28 [6JA]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 398), S2027 [9FE] (see S. 1059), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 969), H1158 [10FE] (see H.R. 2179), H4999 [29AP]

National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund: establish (see H.R. 2707), H6263 [4JN]

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5483 [12MY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3196), H8099 [14JY]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 3605), H9729 [17SE]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 915), S4807 [28AP]

———improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see H.R. 3049), H7445 [25JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H70 [7JA] (see H.R. 1789), H4128 [30MR] (see H.R. 1806), H4249 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

West Virginia: allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County (see H.R. 2073), H4732 [23AP]

Cloture motions

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H5425 [12MY]

———serveral maritime labor organizations, H5427 [12MY]

———William M. Matz, Jr., National Association for Uniformed Services, H5427, H5428 [12MY]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Senator Kohl, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5908 [1JN]

Lists

Douglas MacArthur quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5424 [12MY]

Dwight D. Eisenhower quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5423 [12MY]

Franklin D. Roosevelt quotes on the role of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II, H5423 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: improve cargo screening on passenger planes, H6166, H6180 [4JN], H9386 [9SE], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

———recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8926-H8928 [28JY], H9037 [29JY], E2060 [29JY], E2170, E2175 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make capital grants for certain alternative fuel transit buses, H8617 [23JY]

———reauthorize hazardous material safety program, ensure safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce risks inherent in such transport (H.R. 4016), E2714 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), H5422-H5428 [12MY], E1141 [13MY], E1200 [19MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security, H9386 [9SE]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

Shipping industry: require all containers shipped to the U.S. be scanned for nuclear and radiological weapons before loading on the vessel for shipment, H9445 [14SE]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (H.R. 3049), E1575 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6209, H6210 [4JN], H7182 [24JN]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, E528 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S129-S131 [6JA], S5887 [21MY], S5908 [1JN], S5916 [2JN]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (S. 1113), S5728 [20MY]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]

Reports filed

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 23) (H. Rept. 111-99), H5397 [7MY]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 146) (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 508, recognize contributions of general aviation industry, H8926 [28JY]

H.R. 23, Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act, H5422 [12MY]

S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S130 [6JA]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

CARIBBEAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) (organization)

Remarks in House

Haiti Donor's Conference: participation, E1554 [24JN]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

Day After Juanes' Show, Emotions in Miami Still Mixed, H9741 [22SE]

In Castro Country, Giving a Concert for Peace, H9739 [22SE]

On the Verge of a New Chapter in America and World History, E445 [25FE]

This Is the Power of Music, H9740 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (see S. 1083), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2071), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent (see S. 1084), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1504), H3401 [12MR]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H10519 [6OC]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 187), H35 [6JA]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 188), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 1530), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 332), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Disasters: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 1567), H3526 [17MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 331), H89 [8JA]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11712 [22OC]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213), H5061 [30AP]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 1593), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4368), H15500 [16DE]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Letters

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H13561, H13562 [8DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13561 [8DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13562 [8DE]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H378 [15JA]

Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE II) Act Compliance Certification: President Obama, S10519 [19OC], H11466 [20OC]

Proclamations

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Obama, H7717 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): participation in Haiti Donor's Conference, E1554 [24JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H6786-H6790 [15JN], H7716-H7719 [7JY], E1441 [17JN], E1491 [18JN], E1631 [26JN], E1696 [9JY], E1742 [13JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (H.R. 2071), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

Coast Guard: conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———human rights violations, H13111 [18NO], H14950 [15DE]

———increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

———independence anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

———tribute to Peace Without Borders concert, H9739 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, H6418 [10JN], H11584 [22OC]

Dept. of State: report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E279 [13FE]

———tribute, E1445 [17JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs, H6427 [10JN]

Foreign countries: economic and social conditions outlook, E400 [25FE]

Foreign policy: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration, H6427 [10JN], E1696 [9JY]

———U.S. policy on Liberia, Sudan, and Haiti, H3728 [23MR]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], E763 [25MR]

———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

———tribute, E1450 [17JN]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3726, H3727, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], H12013 [28OC]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 858), H12256, H12257 [3NO]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of El Museo del Barrio (museum), E2583 [20OC]

Obama, President: attandence at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

———optimism over inauguration, E445 [25FE]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 2134), H13560-H13563, H13568 [8DE], E992 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: anniversary of revolution, S2613 [2MR]

———express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

———human rights violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP]

———independence anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

———lift trade embargo, S3006 [11MR]

———lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1183), S6646 [16JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S4530 [22AP]

Tables

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 127, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H7716 [7JY]

H. Res. 858, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, H12256 [3NO]

H.R. 2134, Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13560 [8DE]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 1183, Haiti Reforestation Act, S6191-S6193 [4JN]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic: tribute, E1445 [17JN]

Haiti: tribute, E1450 [17JN]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H6786-H6790 [15JN], H7716-H7719 [7JY], E1441 [17JN], E1491 [18JN], E1631 [26JN], E1696 [9JY], E1742 [13JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 127, observance, H7716 [7JY]

CARIBOU, ME

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4306 [2AP]

John T. Noble Trucking (business): tribute to efforts to support creation of Northern Maine Veteran's Cemetery, S5432 [13MY]

CARING FOR AN AGING AMERICA ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 750), S9584 [21SE]

CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT see Career and Technical Education Act

CARLAN, CHARLES H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1719 [10JY]

CARLIN, ALAN

Remarks in Senate

EPA: complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

CARLIS, PATTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1282 [2JN]

CARLSBAD, NM

Remarks in House

Carlsbad Mental Health Center: tribute, E2428 [1OC]

CARLSON, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E18 [6JA], E1408 [15JN]

CARLTON, JIM

Articles and editorials

Toledo Finds the Energy To Reinvent Itself, H11610 [22OC]

CARLTON, STEPHANIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S946 [27JA]

CARMEL, CA

Remarks in House

Carmel High School: tribute to class of 1959 reunion, E2376 [25SE]

Statements

Tribute to Carmel High School, Carmel, CA, Class of 1959: Lucinda Lloyd, E2376 [25SE]

CARMICHAEL, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2369 [25SE]

CARMONA, RICHARD H.

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

CARNAHAN, RUSS (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

National Council on the Arts, H11419 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H8185 [15JY]

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H14982 [15DE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H12198 [2NO]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H5063 [30AP]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H4840 [27AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H2926 [3MR]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5893 [20MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6904 [16JN]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3438 [16MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H7741 [7JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H1607 [13FE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H3402 [12MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9808 [22SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H1606 [13FE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9492 [14SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5486 [12MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H6307 [8JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H8810 [24JY]

———recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9962 [24SE]

Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 4099), H13467 [2DE]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H7086 [19JN]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H9342 [8SE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6744 [12JN]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9443 [10SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H13467 [2DE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H11112 [7OC]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H11384 [14OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5892 [20MY]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H6266 [4JN]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H9281 [31JY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H2926 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13629 (see H.R. 3943), H14372 [8DE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H6155 [3JN]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H5406 [11MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H5582 [13MY]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11384 [14OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3054 [5MR]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H12288 [3NO]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3706 [19MR]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H6014 [21MY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

———authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H9962 [24SE]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H12142 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H8009 [10JY]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H3642 [18MR]

———restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1827), H4688 [22AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H4251 [31MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12588 [6NO]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H11111 [7OC]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (see H.R. 2569), H6009 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3438 [16MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H7085 [19JN]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9492 [14SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H5892 [20MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2980 [4MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H5485 [12MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H2886 [2MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H4840 [27AP]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H4397 [1AP]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 1721), H6807 [15JN]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7741 [7JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H13266 [18NO]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H9899 [23SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H8584 [22JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H5406 [11MY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7147 [23JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11740 [23OC]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H4027 [25MR]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3438 [16MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H923 [3FE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H15503 [16DE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H6904 [16JN]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H5667 [14MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H5892 [20MY]

———require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 2511), H13521 [3DE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H7706 [26JN]

———authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H13519 [3DE]

———establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7084 [19JN]

———mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions domestically and globally (see H.R. 1760), H4251 [31MR]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7085 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H4064 [26MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H3706 [19MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H3641 [18MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H8960 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H11384 [14OC]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H9491 [14SE]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4734 [23AP]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H8025 [13JY]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H11384 [14OC]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H8708 [23JY]

Foreign policy: establish and support an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (see H.R. 1605), H4915 [28AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H9281 [31JY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H9281 [31JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9670 [16SE]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6014 [21MY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2926 [3MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H13267 [18NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H5485 [12MY]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H6015 [21MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H4841 [27AP]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H7446 [25JN]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7147 [23JN]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12288 [3NO]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H5485 [12MY]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H5485 [12MY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H196 [13JA]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 209), H5582 [13MY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H3438 [16MR]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9397 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H11297 [13OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3836 [24MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5667 [14MY]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H13466 [2DE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H8410 [20JY]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H14982 [15DE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1160 [10FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5486 [12MY]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4841 [27AP]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H5485 [12MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H5667 [14MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H6807 [15JN]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see H.R. 504), H5892 [20MY]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H5485 [12MY]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H13386 [1DE]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see H.R. 3184), H8024 [13JY]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H5406 [11MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H6015 [21MY]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H7706 [26JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H14743 [10DE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H5582 [13MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H5712 [18MY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H6014 [21MY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H5096 [4MY]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H6903 [16JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5485 [12MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H14982 [15DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 20), H163 [9JA]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6015 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H15501 [16DE]

———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H90 [8JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1081 [9FE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3749 [23MR]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H13467 [2DE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H3401 [12MR]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9671 [16SE]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H1046 [4FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H4397 [1AP]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H7086 [19JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2875 [26FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11516 [20OC]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see H.R. 152), H382 [15JA]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H7446 [25JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H5485 [12MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H13520 [3DE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6807 [15JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

———promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (see H.R. 3276), H9282 [31JY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H10458 [1OC]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 1511), H4915 [28AP]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H12365 [4NO]

———provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H6015 [21MY]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (see H.R. 2232), H5095 [4MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6015 [21MY]

———repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H9999 [25SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H9899 [23SE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H9807 [22SE]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H6904 [16JN]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6807 [15JN]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H2632 [24FE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H6904 [16JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H6904 [16JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3438 [16MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H602 [27JA]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5582 [13MY]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6014 [21MY]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H9282 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9491 [14SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H3527 [17MR]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H12588 [6NO]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9282 [31JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H875 [2FE]

———make certain disaster relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4052), H12587 [6NO]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4915 [28AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H6904 [16JN]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5485 [12MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H1248 [11FE] (see H.R. 1806), H13386 [1DE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H161 [9JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4063 [26MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H8960 [28JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3438 [16MR]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H9279 [31JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4525 [2AP]

———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H6264 [4JN]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H6973 [17JN]

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see H.R. 1571), H4130 [30MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3706 [19MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9900 [23SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9207 [30JY]

U.N.: support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H8008 [10JY]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H8009 [10JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H9807 [22SE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2886 [2MR]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H923 [3FE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H2875 [26FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H922 [3FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5063 [30AP]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H8410 [20JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5170 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9281 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (see H.R. 1167), H2833 [25FE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6305 [8JN]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (see H.R. 3122), H7836 [8JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4737 [27AP]

Letters

Energy innovation hub funding: by, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY]

———High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———High-Performance Buildings Caucus, E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H6317 [9JN], H11303 [14OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (H. Res. 171), H5442 [12MY]

———anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E2060 [29JY]

———independence anniversary, E493 [26FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4137 [31MR]

Chrysler LLC: proposed merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H4066 [30MR]

———tribute to Fenton, MO, plant, H2611 [24FE]

Confucius: tribute (H. Res. 784), H11832 [27OC]

Conservation of energy: impact of energy-efficient weatherization technologies and appliances in buildings, H5172 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy innovation hub funding, H8123 [15JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6436 [10JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (H.R. 1167), E410 [25FE]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1175 [11FE]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H4066 [30MR]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H13010 [17NO]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H11827, H11828 [27OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8123 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5926 [21MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13099 [18NO]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6436 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3757 [24MR], E631 [11MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8589 [23JY], H9346 [9SE], H9810 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12880 [7NO]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6748 [15JN]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (S. Con. Res. 45), H11830 [27OC]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 14), H2940 [4MR]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, H8422 [21JY]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, H13391 [2DE]

National Women's History Month: observance, E831 [31MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5172 [6MY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H201 [14JA]

Votes: position on missed, E1697 [9JY]

Tributes

Cloar, James A., E2512 [13OC]

Keoghan, Phil, E1063 [5MY]

CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING

Remarks in House

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Butler, Courtney E.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1591 [26JN]

CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6904 [16JN]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H6904 [16JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H4999 [29AP]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H7023 [18JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H2925 [3MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H7250 [24JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H8356 [17JY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H5485 [12MY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2980 [4MR]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

Bridges: require States to develop and implement highway bridge management systems (see H.R. 1682), H9397 [9SE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H5000 [29AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H6807 [15JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H7947 [9JY]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H9807 [22SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11516 [20OC]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H14446 [9DE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H9962 [24SE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H11581 [21OC]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Credit cards: establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12198 [2NO]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9442 [10SE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 3476), H9277 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13467 [2DE]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H11740 [23OC]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12142 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H15503 [16DE]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H5400 [7MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4026 [25MR]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H12198 [2NO]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11516 [20OC]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H13002 [16NO]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H8810 [24JY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H12141 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H9807 [22SE]

———restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H4130 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H9056 [29JY]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H13629 (see H.R. 3720), H14372 [8DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H2875 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H13069 [17NO]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3748 [23MR]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H6266 [4JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H6539 [10JN]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H5170 [5MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4688 [22AP]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H5668 [14MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H1159 [10FE]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H9397 [9SE]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H4583 [21AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2926 [3MR]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H8960 [28JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H14743 [10DE]

Federal employees: limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 3493), H13386 [1DE]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5169 [5MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12365 [4NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Financial institutions: return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H9207 [30JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3145 [10MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9550 [15SE]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H13629 (see H.R. 2565), H14372 [8DE]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7706 [26JN]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9056 [29JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5893 [20MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6415 [9JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

———reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3438 [16MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5582 [13MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4915 [28AP]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2926 [3MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H5892 [20MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3642 [18MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5668 [14MY]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7147 [23JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5793 [19MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H7024 [18JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Investments: regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6015 [21MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14827 [11DE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5064 [30AP]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H4027 [25MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H7024 [18JN]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H7146 [23JN]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7706 [26JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H2926 [3MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H3056 [5MR]

———establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes (see H.R. 2959), H7022 [18JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6539 [10JN]

———expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 1776), H7086 [19JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4688 [22AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4688 [22AP]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H11516 [20OC]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H382 [15JA]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7250 [24JN]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H9397 [9SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1597), H9342 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H9442 [10SE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6267 [4JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H6307 [8JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H11517 [20OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5062 [30AP]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8026 [13JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11517 [20OC]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H11713 [22OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14744 [10DE]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H3706 [19MR]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H2603 [23FE]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H1159 [10FE]

Power resources: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H1520 [12FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7948 [9JY]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (see H.R. 3581), H9670 [16SE]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H12365 [4NO]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5667 [14MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H13521 [3DE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H3105 [9MR]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6077 [2JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H13387 [1DE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3706 [19MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H196 [13JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H3704 [19MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6156 [3JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13521 [3DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H4840 [27AP]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H3338 [11MR]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H12141 [29OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 517), H4063 [26MR]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 721), H9397 [9SE]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H13355 [19NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9738 [21SE]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H3402 [12MR]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H6155 [3JN] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H13521 [3DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8009 [10JY]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H4397 [1AP] (see H.R. 1806), H13354 [19NO]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 4388), H15501 [16DE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H603 [27JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H8809 [24JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9342 [8SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6973 [17JN] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H8873 [27JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H3145 [10MR]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H5170 [5MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4064 [26MR]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H14827 [11DE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H6414 [9JN]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4519 [2AP]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H5580 [13MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1195), H3835 [24MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5792 [19MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1159 [10FE] (see H.R. 333), H196 [13JA]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H6077 [2JN]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H10070 [29SE]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9276 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to States for demonstration projects to expand State registries on childhood immunization or health to include data on body mass index (BMI) collected or submitted by health care providers (see H.R. 3955), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 1617), H3703 [19MR]

Medicare: waive 35-mile rule to permit recognition of Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA, as a critical access hospital (see H.R. 3637), H9899 [23SE]

Taxation: permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1613), H3703 [19MR]

Letters

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3766 [24MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, E1478 [17JN]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), H5534 [13MY]

Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6889, H6890 [16JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5031 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031 [30AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 3476), E2598 [21OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763, H3764 [24MR]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H896, H897 [3FE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3761, H3762 [24MR]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H3765, H3766, H3768 [24MR]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 195), H2936, H2937 [4MR]

Dimock, PA: tribute to Elk Lake Junior-Senior High School boys' cross-country team, H2932 [4MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6889, H6890 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), E2395 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H12206 [3NO], E927 [22AP], E992 [28AP], E1239 [21MY], E2394, E2395 [29SE], E2601, E2611 [22OC], E2866 [2DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10406 [30SE], H11381 [14OC]

Tribute, H11466 [20OC]

Subpoena Notices

Court of Common Pleas for Wayne County, PA, H385 [16JA]

CARNEY, THOMAS R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1492 [18JN]

CAROL STREAM, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2446 [6OC]

CAROLIN, LAURENCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11339 [10NO]

CAROLINA JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Delegation Denounces Excesses in Citizen-Soldier Program, H11345 [14OC]

CAROLINE COUNTY, MD

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA], S7552 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

CAROLINE COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

National Civic League: recipient of All-American City Award, H7151 [24JN]

CAROTHERS, EZRA B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [2AP]

CAROTHERS, MARY LEE HILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [2AP]

CARPENTER, CHRISTOPHER A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [23AP]

CARPENTER, ELIZABETH

Reports

Cost of Doing Nothing—Why the Cost of Failing To Fix Our Health System Is Greater Than the Cost of Reform: (excerpt), S8071 [24JY]

CARPENTER, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1400 [12JN]

CARPENTER, MATT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2710 [4NO]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1443, S1448, S1452, S1461, S1462 [3FE], S1582, S1591 [4FE], S1679, S1714, S1739, S1740, S1750, S1755, S1758, S1759 [5FE], S1819, S1822, S1872 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4092 [31MR], S4225 [1AP], S4262 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7641 [16JY], S7902 [22JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5220, S5243 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7275 [8JY], S7302, S7330 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9582, S9593 [21SE], S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9772 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8148 [27JY], S8159 [28JY], S8253, S8284 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12420, S12421, S12422 [4DE], S12553 [6DE], S12725 [8DE], S12828 [9DE], S12947 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13266, S13274 [15DE], S13397 [17DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10375 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12420, S12421, S12422 [4DE], S12553 [6DE], S12725 [8DE], S12828 [9DE], S12947 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13266, S13274 [15DE], S13397 [17DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S9101 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6652 [16JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10218 [7OC]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE]

Children and youth: provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for low-income women expecting children and families with young children (see S. 1267), S6940 [23JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S6031 [3JN]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S5616 [19MY]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S13191 [14DE]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S13190 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2559 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 872), S5907 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S11049 [3NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S12322 [3DE]

Economy: restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1112), S7869 [22JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S786 [22JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S10061 [1OC]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S5129 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S8995 [6AU]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S8994 [6AU]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 736), S10735 [26OC]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Health: codify and enhance existing regulations designed to promote healthy behaviors through voluntary participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs (see S. 2806), S11594 [19NO]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1150), S5819 [21MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7781 [21JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S170 [7JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S8135 [27JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Medicare: establish a demonstration project to examine whether community-level public health interventions can result in lower rates of chronic disease for individuals entering the program (see S. 1181), S6940 [23JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4515 [21AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 228), S8272 [29JY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5821 [21MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3025 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Schools: recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE]

Taxation: make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S12008 [30NO]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S3073 [12MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 853), S4573 [22AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5282 [7MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5436 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 1025), S5371 [12MY]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (see S. 1338), S6993 [24JN]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3113 [16MR]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1801), S10570 [20OC]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S2964 [10MR]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (see S. 921), S4807 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 1508), S8038 [23JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

———authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see S. 2872), S13032 [11DE]

Postal Service: reform retiree health benefits funding (see S. 1507), S8038 [23JY]

Tariff: buprofizen (see S. 2067), S10915 [29OC]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 2063, 2064), S10915 [29OC]

———diisopropyl succinate (see S. 2065), S10915 [29OC]

———fenpyroximate (see S. 2068), S10915 [29OC]

———flutolanil (see S. 2069), S10915 [29OC]

———imaging colorants (see S. 2071, 2072), S10915 [29OC]

———knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2058), S10915 [29OC]

———knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2054), S10915 [29OC]

———lamps used in liquid chromatography or spectrophotometry (see S. 2057), S10915 [29OC]

———p-chloroaniline (see S. 2066), S10915 [29OC]

———phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate (see S. 2070), S10915 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2062), S10915 [29OC]

———pyraflufen ethyl (see S. 2060), S10915 [29OC]

———rayon staple fibers (see S. 2061), S10915 [29OC]

———(S)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl-methyl (S)-4-chloro-a-(1-methylethyl) benzeneacetate (see S. 2075), S10915 (see S. 2125), S10916 [29OC]

———sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2053), S10915 [29OC]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2055), S10915 [29OC]

———3-bromo-4'-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-2'methyl-6'-(methylcarbamoyl)pyrazole-5-carboxanilide (see S. 2074), S10915 [29OC]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2059), S10915 [29OC]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2056), S10915 [29OC]

———2-(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2073), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 2784), S11430 [17NO]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S9101 [8SE]

Privilege of the floor

Boggs, Mara, S7426 [13JY]

Lewis, Joseph, S9047 [6AU]

Snider, Timothy, S9047 [6AU]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4108 [31MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1796 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): registration as a national partner in assisting in the decennial census, S7398 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4927 [30AP]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., S12319 [3DE]

Budget: deficit, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4861 [29AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4106-S4109 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4861 [29AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637 [24MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4927 [30AP]

———protect consumers from usury, S5470 [14MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5469 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7621 [16JY], S7740, S7761 [21JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7622 [16JY], S7740 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9582 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9401 [16SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9351 [15SE], S9401 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8169 [28JY]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE]

First State National Historical Park: establish (S. 1801), S10571, S10573 [20OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (S. 921), S4818 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818 [28AP]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7034 [25JN], S7398, S7401 [13JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6771 [18JN], S7621 [16JY], S7762 [21JY], S11088 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13212 [15DE], S13763, S13765 [22DE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2510 [26FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary, S6771 [18JN]

———authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (S. 2872), S13034 [11DE]

NRC: clarify authority relative to aquisition and lease of certain additional office space, S8169 [28JY]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S5895 [1JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13212 [15DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S7034 [25JN], S8926 [6AU]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068 [12MR]

Wilmington, DE: Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351 [15SE]

Texts of

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 921, U.S. Information and Communications Enhancement (U.S. ICE) Act, S4824-S4828 [28AP]

S. 2872, National Archives and Records Administration appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S13035 [11DE]

Tributes

Baldwin, Charles W., S5126 [5MY]

Biden, Senator, S407 [15JA]

Brown, Marlene Elliott, S1055 [29JA]

Calhoon, J. Thomas, S9127 [8SE]

Kaufman, Senator, S640 [16JA]

Keeling, Betsy J., S2622 [2MR]

Nesci, Vince, S7134 [6JY]

Sones, Karina, S9835 [24SE]

CARR, BENJAMIN P.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

CARR, TAYLOR H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6442 [10JN]

CARRASCO, ANTHONY, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12409 [4DE]

CARRENO ROJAS, J. REFUGIO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3649), H9962 [24SE]

CARRILLO, JESUS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2642 [27OC]

CARRILLO, MARIA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1288 [3JN]

CARRILLO de URIBE, CAROLINA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CARRINGTON, NANCY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2367 [24SE]

CARROLL, ANNIE

Remarks in House

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

CARROLL, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2930 [10DE]

CARROLL, GEORGE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2578 [20OC]

CARROLL, IA

Remarks in House

Schmitt, Ken: Farmers National Co., Farm Manager of the Year award recipient, E299 [23FE]

CARROLL, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2591 [21OC]

CARROLL, TERRANCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E481 [26FE]

CARROLL COUNTY, IL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

CARROLL COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Jefferson National Forest: convey the New River State Park campground to Virginia (see H.R. 865), H1042 [4FE]

CARROLLTON, GA

Remarks in House

Carrollton High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, H3472 [17MR]

SBA: prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239-H8241 [16JY]

CARROLLTON, TX

Remarks in House

First Baptist Church: anniversary, E2389 [29SE]

CARRON, JOEL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4995 [30AP]

CARSKADON, DOROTHY (DORRIE)

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11425 [17NO]

CARSON, ANDRE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H4584 [21AP]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H11714 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H9671 [16SE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H9962 [24SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H2836 [25FE]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3706 [19MR]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9999 [25SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H1046 [4FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA] (see H. Res. 185), H4584 [21AP]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3528 [17MR]

Brodeur, Martin: tribute (see H. Res. 293), H7086 [19JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H8303 [16JY]

Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 1274), H3078 [6MR]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6973 [17JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 957), H1157 [10FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4688 [22AP]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H10457 [1OC]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H8100 [14JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1160 [10FE]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H7023 [18JN]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H9999 [25SE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4840 [27AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 176), H3438 [16MR]

———make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H11384 [14OC]

———repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 329), H6903 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H5000 [29AP]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H7086 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13267 [18NO]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see H.R. 520), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H11384 [14OC]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H11516 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4584 [21AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H8100 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H9281 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H12197 [2NO]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 1303), H11111 [7OC]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H7706 [26JN]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14827 [11DE]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12198 [2NO]

———establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H15504 [16DE]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H2886 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9900 [23SE]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9900 [23SE]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H3438 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5892 [20MY]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H9899 [23SE]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5667 [14MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H3438 [16MR]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H12198 [2NO]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 1721), H5406 [11MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: allow certain individuals and households to be eligible for Federal assistance (see H.R. 4141), H14827 [11DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H13550 [7DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H14982 [15DE]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5792 [19MY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H8873 [27JY]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H4397 [1AP]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7250 [24JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H486 [22JA]

Economy: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits (see H.R. 746), H1045 [4FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H9731 [17SE]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see H.R. 1645), H7947 [9JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H7147 [23JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H9282 [31JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5712 [18MY]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4525 [2AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H8356 [17JY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H6416 [9JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9808 [22SE]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H8356 [17JY]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H3438 [16MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H15504 [16DE]

FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H12288 [3NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H2875 [26FE]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H3706 [19MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H2836 [25FE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3642 [18MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H11384 [14OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1248 [11FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H11298 [13OC]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]

———provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 63), H2835 [25FE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H10457 [1OC]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H5485 [12MY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H603 [27JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H4027 [25MR]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9207 [30JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H6076 [2JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H1080 [9FE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6307 [8JN]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H5308 [6MY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H12141 [29OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6973 [17JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H6620 [11JN]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H9730 [17SE]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H9282 [31JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11384 [14OC]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H29 [6JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2875 [26FE]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see H.R. 1231), H3749 [23MR]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H8810 [24JY]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H11791 [26OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H8708 [23JY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H9899 [23SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6904 [16JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3105 [9MR]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H1159 [10FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H5667 [14MY]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H10521 [6OC]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H9281 [31JY]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see H.R. 827), H8708 [23JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2886 [2MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7023 [18JN]

Medicare: eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see H.R. 3184), H8024 [13JY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H4734 [23AP]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H14877 [14DE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H8100 [14JY]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H8708 [23JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H8025 [13JY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H6014 [21MY]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H9999 [25SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11298 [13OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1160 [10FE]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H5485 [12MY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7086 [19JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 178), H2836 [25FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H9282 [31JY]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H6619 [11JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H3438 [16MR]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H14827 [11DE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H486 [22JA]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H11384 [14OC]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H8707 [23JY]

———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H4129 [30MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13467 [2DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6539 [10JN]

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H11869 [27OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H4251 [31MR]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H5582 [13MY]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H5791 [19MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8302 [16JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3641 [18MR]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H4397 [1AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3641 [18MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H13521 [3DE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11516 [20OC]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 3076), H9962 [24SE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6077 [2JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H5486 [12MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H7250 [24JN]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H8810 [24JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H9207 [30JY]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H11869 [27OC]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H2926 [3MR]

SEC: provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6904 [16JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H7741 [7JY]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5582 [13MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H13267 [18NO]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 1289), H3527 [17MR]

———eliminate waiting period for people with disabilities for entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2263), H6267 [4JN]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5792 [19MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H11868 [27OC]

Stam, Katie: tribute (see H. Res. 245), H8185 [15JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3438 [16MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 1318), H4915 [28AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H10520 [6OC]

———allow certain small businesses to defer payment of tax (see H.R. 2490), H11516 [20OC]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1716), H4026 [25MR]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1607 [13FE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3642 [18MR]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H3055 [5MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H8960 [28JY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H11516 [20OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H12288 [3NO]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H10457 [1OC]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H3527 [17MR]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5097 [4MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H13520 [3DE]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H11868 [27OC]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H3438 [16MR]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H13354 [19NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2632 [24FE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4397 [1AP]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4525 [2AP]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H5712 [18MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H11868 [27OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H13266 [18NO]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H8303 [16JY]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

Universal Children's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 928), H13354 [19NO]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H4915 [28AP]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H1159 [10FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9730 [17SE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H6014 [21MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H9730 [17SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4584 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8101 [14JY]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H7837 [8JY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H7024 [18JN]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H4398 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see H. Res. 608), H7740 [7JY]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 3966), H12140 [29OC]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 931), H13354 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers that the Government has an ownership interest in or that has an outstanding Government loan to purchase liability insurance (see H.R. 3088), H7704 [26JN]

Otis Bowen Comfort Home, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3414), H9205 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H7445 [25JN]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2829), H6617 [11JN]

Remarks

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2648), H6081 [3JN]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), H12145, H12146, H12147 [2NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E2004 [24JY]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9231 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (H. Res. 215), H9526 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), E2423 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 3147), H8190 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8785 [24JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15470 [16DE]

Gilbert, Christi Morse: A Place of Our Own (television program) National Child Care Provider honoree, E1099 [7MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9062 [30JY]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana School for the Deaf baseball team, E1141 [13MY]

Indiana Children's Wish Fund (organization): anniversary, E825 [31MR]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Harper J. Ransburg YMCA, E1557 [24JN]

———tribute to Franklin Central High School students for raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children, E792 [26MR]

———tribute to Lawrence Central High School marching band, E99 [15JA]

Indy Sports Foundation: tribute for hosting Indianapolis, IN, St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration and Shamrock Run/Walk, E687 [17MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13075 [18NO]

Medvescek, John (Mud): Indianapolis, IN, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E998 [28AP]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), E2423 [1OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8785 [24JY]

Ruegsegger, Glen: Indianapolis, IN, Metropolitan Police Dept., Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1001 [28AP]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (H.R. 2829), H6622 [12JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H257 [14JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H988 [4FE]

Vice, Kevin: Marion County, IN, Deputy of the Year award recipient, E996 [28AP]

Tributes

Benjamin, T. Garrott, Jr., E2392 [29SE]

Brooks, Andrea E., E1134 [13MY]

Dungy, Tony, E93 [15JA]

Goodman, Ashton L.M., H6829 [16JN]

Pinkey, A.D., E2152 [31JY]

Poindexter, Delores (Sugar), E1709 [9JY]

Wolfe, Natalie, E751 [24MR]

CARSON, JOHNNIE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

CARSON CITY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Remarks in House

BLM: prohibit funding for construction of a wildfire facility in Carson City, NV, H7427, H7428 [25JN]

CARTER, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163 [14MY]

CARTER, ASHTON B.

Memorandums

Joint STARS Weapons System Funding, S10041 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, S4293 [2AP], S4658 [23AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

CARTER, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3938 [26MR]

CARTER, BRUCE W.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: dedication of Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E1076 [6MY]

CARTER, JIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4007 [30MR]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Unnecessary War, H142 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (see S. 742), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1471), H3400 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (H.R. 1471), H11744, H11745 [26OC]

Reports filed

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Boundary Expansion and Redesignation as a National Historical Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1471) (H. Rept. 111-307), H11580 [21OC]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10481 [15OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1471, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site boundary expansion and national historical park redesignation, H11744 [26OC]

CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H10419 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H5486 [12MY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7086 [19JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6266 [4JN]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H8873 [27JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H780 [28JA]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H9491 [14SE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H9731 [17SE]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8961 [28JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11168 [8OC]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H11740 [23OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H8960 [28JY]

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6154 [3JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 1076), H4583 [21AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9731 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H9282 [31JY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13387 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6538 [10JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6415 [9JN]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H5400 [7MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H9550 [15SE]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H9900 [23SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H10070 [29SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2603 [23FE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6076 [2JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6076 [2JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4251 [31MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8025 [13JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3528 [17MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H8303 [16JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8101 [14JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 3744), H11168 [8OC]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13467 [2DE]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14982 [15DE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3706 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6619 [11JN]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H6015 [21MY]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H13387 [1DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H13629 (see H.R. 1396), H14372 [8DE]

———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8303 [16JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H13267 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6155 [3JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H7447 [25JN]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5399 [7MY]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H2980 [4MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3706 [19MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5892 [20MY]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H6744 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6015 [21MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6973 [17JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H6077 [2JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: provide relief payments to Social Security recipients and railroad retirees (see H.R. 3677), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3401 [12MR]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7838 [8JY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9492 [14SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2886 [2MR]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H11713 [22OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H9442 [10SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H9491 [14SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H8009 [10JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7023 [18JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11298 [13OC]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H1080 [9FE]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3706 [19MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9899 [23SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13387 [1DE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4251 [31MR]

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8356 [17JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1159 [10FE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9342 [8SE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H12198 [2NO]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5097 [4MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4582 [21AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4689 [22AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9492 [14SE]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H9282 [31JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see H. Res. 895), H12587 [6NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 143), H1158 [10FE] (see H. Res. 805), H11110 [7OC]

Taxation: provide same penalty rate for taxpayers who disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as was given Sec. of the Treasury Geithner relative to failure to pay certain taxes (see H.R. 4172), H13465 [2DE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 735), H777 [28JA]

Proposals

Investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H998 [4FE], H10540, H10541 [7OC]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13378 [1DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3502 [17MR], H4016, H4017 [25MR], H4675 [22AP], H5881, H5882, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6800 [15JN], H8484, H8485 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E540 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1534 [13FE]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), H12147 [2NO]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12427 [5NO]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, H9785, H9786, H9787, H9788 [22SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3517 [17MR], H4014, H4016, H4017, H4018, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

———deficit, H3138, H3139 [10MR], H3517 [17MR], H4023, H4024 [25MR], H4673 [22AP], H4974, H4977, H4978 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4672, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4677 [22AP]

Butler, Courtney E.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1591 [26JN]

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11281 [13OC]

Cedar Park, TX: tribute, E1650 [7JY]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5086, H5090, H5091 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): importance, H773 [28JA]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H5702 [18MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11119 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11119 [8OC]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6797, H6798 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2102 [31JY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H10415 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H10415 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H4760 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1567 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10415 [1OC]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4677, H4678, H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1580 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions, H9319 [8SE]

———extend executive branch authority to seize financial institutions, H4020 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1720 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2018 [27JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1881 [22JY]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, H4760 [27AP]

———impact of tax cuts, H3138, H3139 [10MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3138, H3139 [10MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H5886 [20MY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4019, H4020 [25MR]

Education: student loan programs, H4667 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1860 [21JY]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H6790, H6793, H6795, H6796 [15JN]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (H.R. 3569), H10504, H10505 [6OC]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (H. Con. Res. 185), H10504, H10505 [6OC], H11283 [13OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1207), H9788, H9789, H9790 [22SE], H10058, H10059 [29SE], H10501, H10502 [6OC], H11284 [13OC]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H2826, H2829, H2830 [25FE], H5701 [18MY]

———payment of penalties relative to previous self-employment tax errors, H12016 [28OC], H13378, H13380, H13381, H13382, H13383 [1DE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H10500 [6OC]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9787, H9788 [22SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H11280 [13OC]

Health: impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1219 [11FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8486 [21JY], H8559 [22JY], H8854, H8855, H8858 [27JY], H8880 [28JY], H9319 [8SE], H9786 [22SE], H11282 [13OC], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12218 [3NO], H12857 [7NO], H14376 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12609 [7NO]

Health care facilities: prohibit physician ownership in new hospitals and limit the growth of existing physician-owned hospitals, H8559 [22JY]

Health care professionals: tribute to athletic trainers, E559 [5MR]

Hico, TX: tribute to pothole patching, E1590 [26JN]

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

———Texas Justice Court Judges Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E2591 [21OC]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4760 [27AP], H5886 [20MY]

———legislative process, H776 [28JA], H7126 [23JN], H8486-H8488 [21JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10060, H10061 [29SE], H10504 [6OC], H11282 [13OC]

Iran: elections, H7121 [23JN]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11284 [13OC]

kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (H.R. 2422), H6759 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H7121 [23JN]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3139, H3141 [10MR], H3504, H3505, H3506, H3507 [17MR], H5700, H5705 [18MY], H11279, H11281, H11282, H11283, H11284, H11285 [13OC]

Motor vehicles: impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5674 [18MY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H10503 [6OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H10056, H10057 [29SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6798 [15JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4757, H4760, H4761, H4762, H4763 [27AP], H4974, H4975, H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H4761, H4762, H4763 [27AP], H4970 [29AP], H6599 [11JN], H8485 [21JY]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4757 [27AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10544 [7OC]

Pelosi, Speaker: past statements on House of Representatives ethics reform, H7121 [23JN]

———statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H7121, H7123, H7125, H7126 [23JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5881, H5882, H5884, H5885, H5887, H5888 [20MY], H6800 [15JN], H8484, H8485 [21JY]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H2826, H2830 [25FE], H5701 [18MY], H9317, H9318, H9319, H9321, H9322 [8SE], H9471, H9474, H9477 [14SE], H10502 [6OC]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128, H1139, H1140, H1142, H1143 [10FE], H2831 [25FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10542 [7OC]

———payment of penalties relative to failure to pay taxes on rental income received from Caribbean property, H12016 [28OC], H13380, H13382 [1DE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8854, H8855, H8858 [27JY]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1483 [18JN]

Solis, Sec. of Labor: impact of spouse's previous tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of Labor, H5703 [18MY]

Spurlin, Nella: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching Regional Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [26JN]

Taxation: provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H2829 [25FE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H771, H772, H774, H776 [28JA], H2826, H2829 [25FE], H4021 [25MR], H9472 [14SE]

———rates, H3507 [17MR], H4675, H4677 [22AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period, H4021, H4023 [25MR]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

———Temple Parks and Recreation finalist for American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration National Gold Medal Award for Excellence, E1278 [2JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8420, H8484, H8485 [21JY]

Votes: position on missed, E2616 [22OC], E2644 [27OC], E2753 [9NO], E2948 [10DE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9471 [14SE]

Women Impacting the Nation (organization): tribute to Round Rock, TX, chapter, E1649 [7JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11512 [20OC], H11579 [21OC], H11788 [26OC], H12582 [6NO], H13340 [19NO]

Special order: granted, H4684 [22AP], H4911 [28AP], H6616 [11JN], H8408 [20JY], H11866 [27OC]

Tributes

Bawcom, Jerry G., E1593 [26JN]

Gilmore, Patti, E1530 [23JN]

Hammond, Jeffrey W., E1646 [7JY]

Schannep, Gregory, H10464 [6OC]

Warren, Landy, E1650 [7JY]

CARTER, MACK K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2391 [29SE]

CARTER, MICHAEL D.

Citations

Silver Star presentation to Michael D. Carter, S5323 [11MY]

CARTER, ROSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E729 [19MR]

CARTER, THOMAS L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4440 [20AP]

CARTER, W. HORACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2341 [23SE]

CARTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Defense Logistics Agency: Business Alliance Award for Outstanding Readiness Support recipient, S596 [15JA]

CARTERSVILLE, GA

Remarks in House

Bartow County, GA: anniversary of DAR Etowah chapter, H5174 [6MY]

Cartersville High School: tribute to baseball team, H6244 [4JN], E1318 [4JN]

CARTHAGE, NC

Bills and resolutions

Crime: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (see S. Res. 101), S4311 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: express condolences to families of victims of shootings at Pine Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, H4845 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (S. Res. 101), S4398 [2AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 101, express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings in Carthage, NC, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

CARTWRIGHT, JAMES E.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, S7297 [9JY]

CARVALHO, ALBERTO

Remarks in House

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent's Benefit Concert Series, H13322 [19NO]

CARVER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2134 [31JY]

CARY, REBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2373 [25SE]

CARY, SUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E925 [22AP]

CASADAS, FRANK

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

CASAMO, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2676 [2NO]

CASCADIA MARINE TRAIL STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1641), H11746, H11747 [26OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1641, provisions, H11746 [26OC]

CASE, JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E282 [13FE], E654 [12MR]

CASEY, CAROL BROOKS

Poems

``Voice in the Wind,'' Wayne McMillian, E2149 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2149 [31JY]

CASEY, LEE A.

Articles and editorials

Don't Blame the Lawyer, S3001 [11MR]

Illegal Health Reform, S13724 [22DE]

Mandatory Insurance Is Unconstitutional, S13724 [22DE]

CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8695 [3AU], S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1580 [4FE], S1707, S1712, S1749 [5FE], S1866 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5737 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4064, S4090, S4091, S4099, S4101 [31MR], S4113, S4118 [1AP], S4254 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4991 [30AP], S5028 [1MY], S5111 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5383 [12MY], S5445 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491, S7493 [14JY], S7558 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7710, S7717 [20JY], S7781, S7800, S7803 [21JY], S7908, S7923, S7932 [22JY], S8009, S8014, S8028, S8046, S8048, S8050 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5243, S5244 [6MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9932, S9938 [29SE], S10041, S10070 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7273 [8JY], S7309 [9JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9384 [15SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8284 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6299 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12013 [30NO], S12423, S12429 [4DE], S12517, S12518 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12600, S12623, S12627, S12630, S12631 [7DE], S12709, S12710, S12720, S12721, S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12825, S12826, S12827 [9DE], S12914 [10DE], S13034, S13039, S13041, S13042, S13047 [11DE], S13266 [15DE], S13334 [16DE], S13384 [17DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10319 [8OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1058 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12013 [30NO], S12423, S12429 [4DE], S12517, S12518 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12600, S12623, S12627, S12630, S12631 [7DE], S12709, S12710, S12720, S12721, S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12825, S12826, S12827 [9DE], S12914 [10DE], S13034, S13039, S13041, S13042, S13047 [11DE], S13266 [15DE], S13334 [16DE], S13384 [17DE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6660 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10787 [27OC], S10862 [28OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S153 [7JA], S673 [21JA], S6393 [10JN], S13471 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Hospitalized Children Without Insurance Are More Likely To Die, a Study Finds, Roni C. Rabin, New York (NY) Times, S11195 [5NO]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press (news service), S10042 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6652 [16JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S11206 [5NO]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10637 [21OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1534), S8271 [29JY]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S7640 [16JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9133 [8SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S3897 [26MR]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S12909 [10DE]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S7072 [25JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7194 [7JY]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S12161 [2DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S827 [26JA]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for low-income women expecting children and families with young children (see S. 1267), S6650 [16JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S12161 [2DE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S2828 [5MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S6032 [3JN]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S12070 [1DE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S7557 [15JY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S11383 [16NO]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S4173 [1AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10852 [28OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP]

———establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11383 [16NO]

———extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (see S. 1195), S6186 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S7556 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S7141 [6JY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S7139 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2828 [5MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S10218 [7OC]

———provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals (see S. 1742), S10061 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S42 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 1661), S9264 [10SE]

Dept. of State: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S8198 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see S. 1568), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see S. 1938), S11431 [17NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S6365 [9JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S12805 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S11884 [20NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3786 [25MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S5701 [20MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S6993 [24JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3115 [16MR]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S8094 [24JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S10636 [21OC]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1966), S12071 [1DE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 697), S3784 [25MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S11118 [4NO]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9265 [10SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S3025 [11MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S9134 [8SE]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S4575 [22AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5556 [18MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see S. Res. 321), S10735 [26OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S6256 [8JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

FAA: prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10702 [22OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S1058 [29JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11346 [10NO]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 32), S40 [6JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S10488 [15OC]

———conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S9135 [8SE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5503 [14MY]

———renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S11206 [5NO]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10702 [22OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7261 [8JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S4891 [29AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S3115 [16MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10436 [14OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 957), S5014 [1MY]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S5232 [6MY]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see S. 790), S4310 [2AP]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 2766), S11344 [10NO]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2910 [9MR]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S8765 [4AU]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S3114 [16MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 623), S5907 [1JN]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S5555 [18MY]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5129 [5MY]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2624 [2MR]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S6186 [4JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S11883 [20NO]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 547), S2909 [9MR]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 406), S2079 [10FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S8766 [4AU]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S5233 [6MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S7071 [25JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S8994 [6AU]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S40 [6JA]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (see S. 1776), S10488 [15OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 647), S10701 [22OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S7139 [6JY]

———provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 324), S10924 [29OC]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S13785 [22DE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7780 [21JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7557 [15JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3369 [18MR]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S3658 [24MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4671 [23AP]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 276), S9589 [21SE]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S7640 [16JY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 288), S9869 [25SE]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S11595 [19NO]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S826 [26JA]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2829 [5MR]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S11594 [19NO]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (see S. 2858), S12804 [9DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5329 [11MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S7192 [7JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 68), S2866 [6MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (see S. Res. 75), S3074 [12MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S11383 [16NO]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11206 [5NO]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 1536), S10701 [22OC]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10635 [21OC] (see S. 2869), S13191 [14DE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S11493 [18NO]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2623 [2MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S4670 [23AP]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S10520 [19OC]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 245), S388 [14JA]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1685), S9841 [24SE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8196 [28JY]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see S. 958), S5014 [1MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S3369 [18MR]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (see S. 199), S256 [9JA]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Tariff: absorbent resin (see S. 2195), S10918 [29OC]

———alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde (see S. 2158), S10917 [29OC]

———alkylated melamine formaldehyde resin, melamine, formaldehyde polymer, methylated, butylated (see S. 2157), S10917 [29OC]

———barium sulfate (see S. 2156), S10917 [29OC]

———benzene, 1,3-diisocyan-atomethyl-, polymer with 1,6-diisocyan-atohexane dissolved in n-butyl acetate (see S. 2187), S10918 [29OC]

———benzoyl chloride (see S. 2206), S10918 [29OC]

———bis(2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylphenyl)methane ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid (see S. 2202), S10918 [29OC]

———blocked polyisocyanate hardner; 2-butanone, oxime, polymer with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (see S. 2150), S10917 [29OC]

———carbazole violet/acrylic dispersion (see S. 2155), S10917 [29OC]

———chlorobenzene (see S. 2207), S10918 [29OC]

———cotton shirting fabrics (see S. 2532), S10960 [30OC]

———dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (see S. 2154), S10917 [29OC]

———ferroniobium (see S. 2170), S10917 [29OC]

———4-(1-ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer (see S. 2201), S10918 [29OC]

———grocery bags of nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene (see S. 2153), S10917 [29OC]

———grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric (see S. 2152), S10917 [29OC]

———grocery bags with an exterior surface of nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene (see S. 2151), S10917 [29OC]

———helium (see S. 2159), S10917 [29OC]

———hexane, 1,6-diisocynato-,homopolymer, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-blocked solvents (see S. 2167), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin (see S. 2197, 2203), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, chloromethylated, trimethylammonium salt (see S. 2162), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, quaternary amonium chloride (see S. 2161), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, tertiary amine crosslinked polystyrene (see S. 2160), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin comprising a certain copolymer (see S. 2210), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder (see S. 2182, 2194), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprised of a certain copolymer (see S. 2209), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, suphonic acid, sodium form (see S. 2196), S10918 [29OC]

———Lewatit (see S. 2177), S10917 [29OC]

———macroporous adsorpent polymer composed of crosslinked phenol-formaldehyde polycondesate resin in granular form (see S. 2198), S10918 [29OC]

———macroporous ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thiol functionalized (see S. 2180), S10918 [29OC]

———methyl ethyl ketoxime and toluenediisocyanate copolymer (see S. 2186), S10918 [29OC]

———1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4 ,4-nonafluoro-butanesulfonic acid (see S. 2184), S10918 [29OC]

———1,2,3-propanetriol, polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, methyloxirane and oxirane (see S. 2189), S10918 [29OC]

———ortho/para-toluenesulfonic acid, methyl esther (TSME) (see S. 2168), S10917 [29OC]

———p-dichlorobenzene (see S. 2208), S10918 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2179), S10917 [29OC]

———plasticizers (see S. 2176), S10917 [29OC]

———poloxethylene-/alkylether-phosphate (see S. 2174), S10917 [29OC]

———poly(4-(1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene) dissolved in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (see S. 2199), S10918 [29OC]

———polyfunctional aziridine (see S. 2166), S10917 [29OC]

———polyisocyanate cross linking agent products containing triphenylmethane triisocyanate in solvents (see S. 2190), S10918 [29OC]

———poly(styrene) sulfonic acid (see S. 2163), S10917 [29OC]

———poly(toluene diisocyanate) dissolved in organic solvents (see S. 2188), S10918 [29OC]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S2558 [26FE]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone (see S. 2204), S10918 [29OC]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2-[bis(4-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethyphenyl)methyl]phenol (see S. 2205), S10918 [29OC]

———styrene, ar-ethyl-, polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash (see S. 2183), S10918 [29OC]

———10,10'-oxybisphenoxarsine (see S. 2193), S10918 [29OC]

———tetraethylammonium perfluor-octanesulfonate (see S. 2178), S10917 [29OC]

———thionyl chloride (see S. 2175), S10917 [29OC]

———triethylenediamine (see S. 2164), S10917 [29OC]

———trimethylopropane (TMP) tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (see S. 2169), S10917 [29OC]

———tris(4-isocyanatophenyl)thiophosphate and ethyl acetate and monochlorobenzene mixtures as solvents (see S. 2185), S10918 [29OC]

———2,6-bis(2,4-dihydroxybenzyl)-p-cresol ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid and methane sulfonic acid (see S. 2200), S10918 [29OC]

———2-oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked (see S. 2165), S10917 [29OC]

———2-propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene (see S. 2181), S10918 [29OC]

———ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarn (see S. 2171, 2172, 2173), S10917 [29OC]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see S. 2081), S10915 [29OC]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S10520 [19OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S3164 [17MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7318 [9JY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S894 [27JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S11383 [16NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6721 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6544 [11JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1699), S9733 [23SE] (see S. 2831), S12322 [3DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S4446 [20AP]

———improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 658), S11344 [10NO]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S9734 [23SE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7482 [14JY]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 853), S4573 [22AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S6031 [3JN]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see S. 1374), S12161 [2DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S11253 [6NO]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11383 [16NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (see S. 262), S598 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 1000), S5281 [7MY]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (see S. Res. 170), S6255 [8JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2322 [13FE]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 194), S256 [9JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 776), S4172 [1AP]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1771), S10318 [8OC]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see S. 1002), S5281 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Climate Worker and Community Assistance Program (see S. 2742), S11205 [5NO]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP]

———establish a program to provide tuition assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic downturn (see S. 809), S4310 [2AP]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (see S. 429), S2229 [12FE]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 594), S3074 [12MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2623 [2MR]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 163), S5820 [21MY]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 310), S10318 [8OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2803), S11594 [19NO]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4964 [30AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity (see S. 1464), S7639 [16JY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S11290 [9NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 330), S10991 [2NO]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see S. 1051), S5501 [14MY]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 194), S6845 [19JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 27), S1542 [4FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S6364 [9JN]

Schools: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 349), S1057 [29JA]

Tariff: acrylic resin solution (see S. 1955), S10850 [28OC]

———air pressure distillation columns (see S. 1885), S10734 [26OC]

———bayderm bottom DLV-N (see S. 1881), S10734 [26OC]

———benzenamine, 4 dodecyl (see S. 1893), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 1956), S10850 [28OC]

———chlorotoluene (see S. 1880), S10734 [26OC]

———clarify classification of fiberboard core and laminate boards and panels (see S. 1879), S10734 [26OC]

———dry adhesive copolyamide pellets (see S. 1877), S10734 [26OC]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (see S. 1876), S10734 [26OC]

———Epilink 701 (see S. 1886), S10734 [26OC]

———ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (see S. 1882), S10734 [26OC]

———fiberglass sheets used to make ceiling tiles (see S. 1979), S10850 [28OC]

———fiberglass sheets used to make flooring substrate (see S. 1980), S10851 [28OC]

———glass bulbs designed for sprinkler systems and other release devices (see S. 1889), S10734 [26OC]

———hydroxylamine (see S. 1868), S10734 [26OC]

———iminodisuccinate (see S. 1883), S10734 [26OC]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica (see S. 1981), S10851 [28OC]

———manganese flake (see S. 1890), S10734 [26OC]

———MDA50 (see S. 1884), S10734 [26OC]

———medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin (see S. 1958), S10850 [28OC]

———methanol, sodium salt (see S. 1871), S10734 [26OC]

———methyl sulfonic acid (see S. 1892), S10734 [26OC]

———mixed xylidines (see S. 1869), S10734 [26OC]

———N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline (see S. 1894), S10734 [26OC]

———nourybond 276 modifier (see S. 1887), S10734 [26OC]

———Orgasol (see S. 1875), S10734 [26OC]

———p-dodecyl aniline (see S. 1895), S10735 [26OC]

———phenyl isocyanate (see S. 1867), S10734 [26OC]

———p-nitrotoluene (see S. 1954), S10850 [28OC]

———p-toluidine (see S. 1953), S10850 [28OC]

———stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see S. 1896), S10735 [26OC]

———standard grade ferroniobium (see S. 1891), S10734 [26OC]

———thin fiberglass sheets (see S. 1878), S10734 [26OC]

———titanium dioxide (see S. 1874), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 2076), S10915 [29OC]

———trichlorobenzene (see S. 1870), S10734 [26OC]

———2, 3-dichloronitrobenzene (see S. 1873), S10734 [26OC]

———2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate (see S. 1888), S10734 [26OC]

———2-phenylphenol (see S. 1872), S10734 [26OC]

Taxation: enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1930), S10735 [26OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S2558 [26FE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Cloture motions

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Letters

COBRA continuation health insurance coverage: Trisha Urban, S3821 [26MR]

Ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform: several national organizations, S12861 [10DE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Jesse Miranda, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, S8846 [5AU]

Lists

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S153 [7JA], S673 [21JA], S6393 [10JN], S13471 [19DE]

Privilege of the floor

Feeley, Tom, S4104 [31MR]

Shridharani, Avni, S12016 [30NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S10275 [8OC], S10474-S10476 [15OC], S10673 [22OC]

———political reform, S11246 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3147 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2947 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1269 [2FE], S1647 [5FE], S2019 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S6634 [16JN]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (S. 262), S10993 [2NO]

Army: ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019, S10021, S10042 [1OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3821 [26MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12464 [5DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11478 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to `Witness to Hunger' exhibit, S5171 [6MY]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S12695 [8DE], S12860, S12861 [10DE], S12980 [11DE]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (S. Res. 170), S6496, S6497 [11JN], S11192-S11195 [5NO], S12464 [5DE]

———support health, nutrition, and education programs, S5171 [6MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

Climate: global warming, S8228 [29JY]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), S11235 [5NO]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5008 [1MY], S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

Davis, Andre M.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11196 [5NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), S9480, S9482 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 194), S257 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7972 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10673 [22OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5258 [7MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10019, S10021, S10042, S10050, S10052 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13441 [18DE]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10050 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888 [22JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7357 [10JY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886, S13887 [23DE]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds for foreclosure prevention, S5008 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a tuition assistance program for workforce recovery, S4052 [31MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S11130 [4NO]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), S13887 [23DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9414, S9488 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (S. 839), S4516 [21AP]

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9414 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S11233, S11234 [5NO]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S7357 [10JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, S7357 [10JY]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (S. 429), S2239 [12FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9425-S9427 [16SE]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 594), S3088 [12MR]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12274 [3DE]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, S4113 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6496 [11JN], S6633 [16JN], S6833 [19JN], S7587 [16JY], S8069, S8071, S8072 [24JY], S8165 [28JY], S8623-S8625 [31JY], S9523-S9525 [17SE], S10275, S10295, S10297 [8OC], S10508, S10510 [19OC], S10833 [28OC], S10908 [29OC], S11111 [4NO], S11192 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12001 [30NO], S12274, S12314, S12316 [3DE], S12387 [4DE], S12464 [5DE], S12527 [6DE], S12674, S12694 [8DE], S12762 [9DE], S12860, S12861, S12884 [10DE], S12980, S12981, S13008 [11DE], S13086 [12DE], S13768, S13778, S13779 [22DE], S13864 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11457 [18NO]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12274 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12674 [8DE]

———provide religious conscience exemption for mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13778, S13779 [22DE]

———provide support to pregnant and parenting teens and women, S12861, S12884 [10DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12527 [6DE]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (S. Res. 270), S9487 [16SE]

Insurance: improve COBRA continuation health coverage, S3821 [26MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9447, S9451 [16SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1065), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

———elections, S6634 [16JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (S. 908), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

Kumar, Suresh: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, S11130 [4NO]

Medicaid: provide for optional coverage of nurse home visitation services, S13008 [11DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2947 [10MR]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S9486, S9487 [16SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 342), S11236 [5NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S9487 [16SE]

National Military Family Month: designate (S. Res. 336), S11130 [4NO]

National Miner's Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S12352 [3DE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: provide foreclosure prevention assistance to families threatened with foreclosure and permit Statewide funding competition in minimum allocation States, S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S3157 [17MR]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that Social Security trust fund and Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program revenues be reserved for their intended purposes, S12314, S12316 [3DE], S12387 [4DE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, S10308 [8OC]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 330), S10993 [2NO]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets, S10771 [27OC]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 194), S6832, S6833 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9447 [16SE], S10495 [15OC], S11196 [5NO], S12351 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S12350 [3DE]

Rooney, Daniel M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3157 [17MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (S. 1215), S6381 [9JN]

Schools: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

Senate: legislative program, S1772 [5FE], S9488 [16SE], S10495 [15OC], S11130 [4NO], S11237 [5NO], S12317, S12353 [3DE], S13887 [23DE]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 369), S12352 [3DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S860, S861, S862, S865, S882 [27JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10508 [19OC]

———extend provisions under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11457 [18NO]

———strengthen the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S12002 [30NO], S12981 [11DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8844 [5AU]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, S3157 [17MR]

States: permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, S1647 [5FE]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 349), S1064 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12980, S12981 [11DE]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10771 [27OC], S10832 [28OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Violence Against Women Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for long-term stability and housing for victims of violence, S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): tribute to members from Pennsylvania, S9077 [7AU]

Reports

Clock Is Ticking—More Americans Losing Health Coverage: Families USA (organization), S8070 [24JY]

Cost of Doing Nothing—Why the Cost of Failing To Fix Our Health System Is Greater Than the Cost of Reform: Sarah Axeen and Elizabeth Carpenter, New America Foundation (organization) (excerpt), S8071 [24JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S12350 [3DE]

Tables

Estimated number of Pennsylvania children and adults who lack health insurance by county, S10509 [19OC]

Texts of

S. 194, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S258 [9JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 349, Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act, S1064-S1066 [29JA]

S. 429, Ending Agricultural Threats—Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act, S2240-S2242 [12FE]

S. 594, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3089 [12MR]

S. 839, Prepare All Kids Act, S4517-S4519 [21AP]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1215, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

Tributes

Chirinos, Alexandra, S4959 [30AP]

Coleman, William T., Jr., S2357, S2359 [23FE]

Hoxworth, Dick, S166 [7JA]

Kalas, Harry, S5815 [21MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10212 [7OC]

Kennedy, Senator, S3157 [17MR]

Kline, Ernest P., S5941 [2JN]

Palmer, Arnold, S7255 [8JY]

Papadakis, Constantine, S5815 [21MY]

Steele, Robert D., S8092 [24JY]

CASEYVILLE, IL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 511), H324 [14JA]

Remarks in House

Bethel Baptist Church: anniversary, E2383 [29SE], E2418 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), H9514 [15SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Terminate Certain Dept. of Agriculture Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 511), S13319 [16DE]

Texts of

H.R. 511, Dept. of Agriculture termination of certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village, H9514 [15SE]

CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM see Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act

CASPER, WY

Remarks in Senate

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Walsh, Tom: Casper, WY, Salvation Army Others Award recipient, S9368 [15SE]

CASPER (WY) STAR-TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Snow Jobs, S13813 [23DE]

CASS COUNTY, MN

Bills and resolutions

Health care facilities: restore State authority to waive distance requirement relative to designation of critical access hospital (see H.R. 3278), H8494 [21JY]

CASSADA, JESSIE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E75 [13JA]

CASSAVELL, JUSTINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E981 [27AP]

CASSEB, SOLOMON, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2699 [3NO], E2817 [19NO]

CASSIDY, BILL (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5973 [21MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4841 [27AP]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4525 [2AP]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H7947 [9JY]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H382 [15JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4064 [26MR]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H11167 [8OC]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6744 [12JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H10408 [30SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H15504 [16DE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5792 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H6014 [21MY]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H6014 [21MY]

———withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H1605 [13FE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H6076 [2JN]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H6076 [2JN]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H6014 [21MY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H6973 [17JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3635), H11167 [8OC]

Diseases: provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H13267 [18NO]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H6014 [21MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H11167 [8OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H11167 [8OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H7086 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H8303 [16JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H875 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H4026 [25MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4027 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H13467 [2DE]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H6266 [4JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5097 [4MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H12972 [7NO]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11714 [22OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H5485 [12MY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6076 [2JN]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11714 [22OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9443 [10SE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H9550 [15SE]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H5000 [29AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4064 [26MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6807 [15JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H8303 [16JY]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H8960 [28JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Medicaid: revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7086 [19JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H6539 [10JN]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11791 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11791 [26OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4735 [23AP]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5712 [18MY]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H11167 [8OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5096 [4MY]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6015 [21MY]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H5308 [6MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H7706 [26JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7947 [9JY]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H5406 [11MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H9280 [31JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H3402 [12MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H13629 (see H.R. 2866), H14372 [8DE]

Taiwan: tribute to accession to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (see H. Res. 887), H12288 [3NO]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H7250 [24JN]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11167 [8OC]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H5406 [11MY]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H9999 [25SE]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H1607 [13FE]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H9999 [25SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6014 [21MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H7446 [25JN]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H8025 [13JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H6077 [2JN]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H5000 [29AP]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H5406 [11MY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (see H. Res. 880), H12141 [29OC]

House Rules: strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H5666 [14MY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

Tariff: cyclopentanone (see H.R. 1184), H2834 [25FE]

———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 1183), H2834 [25FE]

Poems

``Day Liberty Cried,'' Scott Rogers, E2336 [22SE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6317 [9JN]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute, E1332 [8JN]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, H3549 [18MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H768, H769 [28JA], H897 [3FE]

Baton Rouge, LA: St. James Episcopal Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2843 [1DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3448 [17MR], H3622 [18MR]

———deficit, H768, H769 [28JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4457 [2AP]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (H. Res. 752), H12332 [4NO]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12540 [6NO]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3549 [18MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H897 [3FE]

Dept. of Transportation: study effect that limited air carrier service operations on certain routes has on the frequency of delays and cancellations, H5973 [21MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3621, H3622 [18MR]

Education: recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330 [4NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5973 [21MY]

Health: establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H13038, H13041 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3745 [23MR], H6977 [18JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8436 [21JY], H8903 [28JY], H9183, H9184, H9185, H9186, H9187, H9188, H9189, H9190 [30JY], H10527 [7OC], H11442, H11443, H11444, H11445, H11446, H11447, H11448, H11449 [15OC], H11575, H11576 [21OC], H11803, H11838, H11840 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12194, H12195 [2NO], H12222, H12276 [3NO], H12540 [6NO], H12875, H12887 [7NO], H13038, H13041, H13042, H13043, H13044 [17NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9188, H9189, H9190 [30JY], H11447, H11448, H11449 [15OC], H11575 [21OC], H11838 [27OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (H. Res. 615), H9184 [30JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3113 [10MR]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 616), H8832, H8834 [27JY]

Medicaid: solvency, H13043 [17NO]

Medicare: solvency, H11443, H11444, H11445, H11446 [15OC], H13044 [17NO]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), H8835 [27JY]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 878), H12333 [4NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3997 [25MR]

Point of order, H8834 [27JY]

Port Allen, LA: tribute to West Baton Rouge Museum for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, E2691 [3NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6317 [9JN]

———national energy policy, H3448 [17MR]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H13042 [17NO]

Spoelhof, William: tribute (H. Res. 91), H2893 [3MR]

Taxation: rates, H3621, H3622 [18MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2336 [22SE]

Votes: correction, H556 [27JA]

———position on missed, H5593 [14MY], H6584 [11JN], H12179 [2NO], H14903 [15DE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance, H5718 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1600 [13FE], H4024 [25MR], H4060 [26MR], H15494 [16DE]

Tributes

Cary, Sue, E925 [22AP]

Cote, Michael, H15477 [16DE]

Marioneaux, Ory, Sr., E2645 [28OC]

Mayhall, Van R., E1777 [15JY]

Thames, Benton, E2965 [11DE]

CASSIDY, CHARLES M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E206 [4FE]

CASSIDY, CHRIS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 222), S8039 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 222), S8044 [23JY], S8618 [30JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 222, tribute, S8044 [23JY]

CASSIDY, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3051 [17DE]

CASSILLY, JOSEPH I.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8908 [6AU]

CASTELLANI, JOHN J.

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H623 [28JA]

CASTELLANOS, CONSUELO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CASTELLANOS, JUAN M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CASTILLO-REYNOLDS, CARLOS E.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 660), H486 [22JA]

CASTLE, ANNE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6508 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6508 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11383 [14OC]

Armed Forces: recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 3852), H12457 [5NO]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6015 [21MY]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see H.R. 3405), H9205 [30JY]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H3749 [23MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Courts: require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15509 [23DE]

———provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (see H.R. 788), H875 [2FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11112 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13267 [18NO]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H13467 [2DE]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H14744 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H13550 [7DE]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H9962 [24SE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H4998 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3836 [24MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and carry out a highway emergency responders safety grant program (see H.R. 4104), H14446 [9DE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H4025 [25MR]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6075 [2JN]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H3104 [9MR]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6539 [10JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H12044 [28OC]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5061 [30AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H5063 [30AP]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9899 [23SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H780 [28JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3527 [17MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6306 [8JN]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H10455 [1OC]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H13069 [17NO]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H4734 [23AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H11582 [21OC]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see H.R. 1321), H3052 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H12288 [3NO]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7742 [7JY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H10457 [1OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7249 [24JN]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H13387 [1DE]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3706 [19MR]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H4841 [27AP]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9999 [25SE]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5793 [19MY]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9056 [29JY]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 2613), H6011 [21MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6416 [9JN]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H3704 [19MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4251 [31MR]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H5665 [14MY]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H6010 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 3253), H8355 [17JY]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H12198 [2NO]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2926 [3MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4841 [27AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H3438 [16MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6267 [4JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4840 [27AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H14743 [10DE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4582 [21AP]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2603 [23FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 1181), H2834 [25FE]

———remove registration exception for certain investment advisers with a small number of clients (see H.R. 711), H601 [27JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4689 [22AP]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H9491 [14SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H8708 [23JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H5308 [6MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8100 [14JY]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H3704 [19MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5400 [7MY]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H9278 [31JY]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H4519 [2AP]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H14743 [10DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6744 [12JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 328), H89 [8JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H3105 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reiterate requirement to submit a report on terrorism financing in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 3387), H9055 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 3725), H10518 [6OC]

ERISA: require in the annual report of each defined benefit pension plan disclosure of plan investments in hedge funds (see H.R. 712), H601 [27JA]

FDA: use consumer information maintained by retailers to improve recalls of food (see H.R. 1907), H4520 [2AP]

Financial institutions: create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see H.R. 1754), H4062 [26MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3893), H11581 [21OC]

Health: promote the use of prevention and wellness programs (see H.R. 3468), H9276 [31JY]

Medicare: cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2976), H7084 [19JN]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (see H. Res. 222), H3104 [9MR]

President's Working Group on Financial Markets: conduct a study on the hedge fund industry (see H.R. 713), H601 [27JA]

Tariff: rayon staple fibers (see H.R. 4232), H13628 (see H.R. 4232), H14371 [8DE]

Motions

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12320 [4NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639 [7JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E358 [25FE], E751 [24MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2939 [10DE]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., E2968 [11DE]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9220 [31JY]

Claymont, DE: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 3182, E936 [22AP]

Clayton, DE: anniversary of Clayton Fire Co., Ladies Auxiliary, E721 [19MR]

Colleges and universities: prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14773 [11DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), motion to recommit, H12321 [4NO]

———FRS certification of feasibility of implementation of necessary regulations by an earlier effective date, H12321 [4NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4948 [29AP]

Delaware: anniversary of Delaware Greenways, E1109 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2014 [27JY], E3027 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5501 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508 [10JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6508 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2655 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3668 [19MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7972 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1754 [14JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1974 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1890 [22JY], E2939 [10DE]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Dover AFB, DE: main base chapel center funding, H7972 [10JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14773 [11DE]

Education: student loan programs, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I funding, H5501 [13MY]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (H.R. 1271), H5113 [5MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1784 [15JY], E2590 [21OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1759 [14JY]

First State National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3893), E2589 [21OC]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6508 [10JN]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 353), H5122, H5123 [5MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12874 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9681, H9682 [17SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5501 [13MY]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (H. Res. 222), H3084 [9MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), H5115 [5MY]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 338), H5116 [5MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E2613 [22OC]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 367), E1069 [6MY]

Newark, DE: anniversary of Delaware Autism Program, E933 [22AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), E1717 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1433 [17JN]

Sears, Fred, II: Goldey-Beacom College Ethics in Business Award recipient, E541 [4MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), E164 [28JA]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6174 [4JN]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5124, H5125 [5MY]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 348), H5119, H5120, H5121 [5MY]

Tributes

Adams, Thurman G., Jr., E1594 [26JN]

Beaman, Silvester S., H199 [14JA]

Brown, Marlene Elliott, E234 [10FE]

Cofield, Joyce, E141 [26JA]

Connolly, Colm F., E143 [26JA]

Grumbacher, Peter H., E1157 [14MY]

Jones, Warren, E2372 [25SE]

MacLeish, Thomas F., E2161 [31JY]

Madden, Lorraine, E2379 [25SE]

McCarnan, John R., E3049 [17DE]

Mitchell, Littleton P., E1732 [13JY]

Nardo, Valentino W., Sr., E2878 [3DE]

Schoenhals, Marvin N., E3051 [17DE]

Smith, Michelle L., E2 [6JA]

Sullivan, Lawrence M., Sr., E1131 [13MY]

Thompson, Bruce, E1048 [4MY]

Walton, Carol, E2369 [25SE]

Wilson, Kevin, E2374 [25SE]

Woodruff, Valerie A., E99 [15JA]

CASTLE AFB, CA

Letters

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (1998), S2112 [11FE]

CASTLE NUGENT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3726), H10518 [6OC]

CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7378 [25JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6202 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H9900 [23SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———establish a Wellness Trust (see H.R. 1940), H5712 [18MY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H6016 [21MY]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2602 [23FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H196 [13JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Coastal zones: establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5063 [30AP]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H12045 [28OC]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1080 [9FE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H9491 [14SE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 527), H324 [14JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4688 [22AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13069 [17NO]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H7086 [19JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H11167 [8OC]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H6014 [21MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4397 [1AP]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4915 [28AP]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H8495 [21JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4063 [26MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5096 [4MY]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2981 [4MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H14827 [11DE]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7947 [9JY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5308 [6MY]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H443 [21JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3835 [24MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H14877 [14DE]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6014 [21MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H9281 [31JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H4064 [26MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H6014 [21MY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H195 [13JA]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3642 [18MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5668 [14MY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H4840 [27AP]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8586 [22JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H2925 [3MR]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H7024 [18JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H10070 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H9807 [22SE] (see H.R. 2194), H9999 [25SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8810 [24JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H4251 [31MR]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H9342 [8SE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H5168 [5MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H5667 [14MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11869 [27OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mexico: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see H. Res. 258), H4398 [1AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H6267 [4JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8303 [16JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H13467 [2DE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5668 [14MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H442 [21JA]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H9670 [16SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H6619 [11JN]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H4916 [28AP]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6014 [21MY]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6973 [17JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H7706 [26JN]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7147 [23JN]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H9341 [8SE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H9342 [8SE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes (see H.R. 1249), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H12588 [6NO]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H5712 [18MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5170 [5MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5485 [12MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H2836 [25FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H6267 [4JN]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H7024 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H2834 [25FE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H5306 [6MY]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 3089), H7704 [26JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H3748 [23MR]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

Letters

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Addys Kuryla, Port of Miami, FL, H6204 [4JN]

———David L. McDonald, Manatee County, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

———Edmund B. Welch, Passenger Vessel Association, H6204 [4JN]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6203 [4JN]

———Michael L. Rubin, Florida Ports Council, H6203 [4JN]

———Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

———Richard A. Wainio, Tampa, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Remarks

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

Armed Forces: provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379 [25JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3531 [18MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12482, H12483 [6NO]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2841 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4932 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7379 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Area Health Education Centers, E778 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) funding, H11056 [7OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H357 [15JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to impose a foreclosure moratorium until new loan modifications are implemented, H357 [15JA]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11531 [21OC]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14722 [10DE]

Families USA (organization): report on increases in health insurance premiums and copays, H4920 [29AP]

Financial institutions: require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14722 [10DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7746 [8JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8881 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12210 [3NO], H12563, H12566, H12567, H12568, H12569 [6NO], H12844 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12601 [7NO]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers, H7746 [8JY]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (H.R. 1185), E413 [25FE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9563 [16SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E2557 [15OC]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H15 [6JA]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11056, H11058, H11060 [7OC]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10476 [6OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4256 [1AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7455 [26JN]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (H. Res. 795), H10476 [6OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H206 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H934 [4FE]

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.: tribute to health clinic and wellness initiative, H8881 [28JY]

Tampa, FL: Tampa International Airport funding, H3839 [25MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6202, H6203 [4JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6202, H6203 [4JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11056, H11058, H11060 [7OC], H12482, H12483 [6NO]

Resignations

Committee on Rules (House), H191 [13JA]

Tributes

Busansky, Phyllis, E1725 [10JY]

Carrillo, Maria E., E1288 [3JN]

Clement, Estrella, E2557 [15OC]

Garcia, Matilda Martinez, E789 [26MR]

Horton, Sam, E312 [24FE]

Malchon, Jeanne, E2194 [8SE]

Peel, Jack, E3033 [17DE]

Platt, Janice Kaminis, E807 [30MR]

Santoro, Daniel J., E2497 [8OC]

CASTRO, FIDEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: U.S. policy, H6422 [10JN]

Obama, President: attandence at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

CASTRO, FRANCISCO J.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CASTRO, GABE

Remarks in House

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

CASTRO, RAUL H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1381 [11JN]

CASTRO RAMIREZ, MARIA C.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3649), H9962 [24SE]

CASWELL, ALBERT C.

Poems

``Bringing Her Light'', E2459 [6OC]

``But, Have We Done Enough?'', E2799 [18NO]

``Can You Hear Me?'', E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

``For My Daughter!'', E2077 [29JY]

``Forty Years Ago This Day . . .'', H8361 [20JY]

``Good Day . . .'', E568 [5MR]

``Hate Is Hard'', E1499 [18JN]

``Heaven Holds a Place'', E2402 [30SE]

``In Concert'', E1003 [28AP]

``Jack, You Went Deep!'', E1338 [8JN]

``Korean War'', E1705 [9JY]

``One Shot'', E973 [27AP]

``One Thing . . . for Schar'', E683 [17MR]

``Orchestrating a Life'', E2404 [30SE]

``Our Nation's Tears'', E2514 [13OC]

``Seal It!'', E1438 [17JN]

``Standing Guard—In Honor of SSG Earl Granville, an American Hero, the Pennsylvania National Guard, the United States Army, 28th ID-1/109th/INF-103rdAR'', E2848 [1DE]

``Strong Son of the South'', E3014 [15DE]

``10th Mountain Men'', E1132 [13MY]

``This Christmas'', E3035 [17DE]

``This Hanukkah'', E3055 [17DE]

``This Thanksgiving'', E2817 [19NO]

``True'', E740 [23MR]

``Upon This Floor'', S10056 [1OC]

``Welcome Home'', E2214 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2848 [1DE]

CATARINO, BRENDA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

CATASTROPHE OBLIGATION GUARANTEE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 886), S9384 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 886), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 4014), H12364 [4NO]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 886), S4730 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 886), S4729, S4730 [27AP]

CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1484), S7779 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1484), S7784 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 1484, provisions, S7785 [21JY]

CATCHER, BERNARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E699 [18MR]

CATELL, ROBERT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E933 [22AP]

CATERPILLAR, INC.

Remarks in House

EPA: Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

CATES, CLIFTON B.

Bills and resolutions

Navy: encourage to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

CATHCART, STEPHANIE

Articles and editorials

Senate Bill Fails Small Business, S11868 [20NO]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA (organization)

Remarks in House

Madzarov, Slavco: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Altman, Christa: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Nevitt, Patty: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S894 [27JA] (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H606 [28JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H398-H402 [21JA], E135 [26JA], E159, E162, E166 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S946 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 39, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H398 [21JA]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S899, S946 [27JA]

CATLETTSBURG, KY

Remarks in Senate

Ashland-Boyd County and Catlettsburg Police Athletic League: tribute, S2363 [23FE]

CATRAMBONE, GEORGE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2883 [3DE]

CAUCHON, DENNIS

Articles and editorials

Taxpayers' Bill Leaps by Trillions, S1112 [30JA]

CAULEY, MELVIN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E495 [26FE]

CAUSEY, SID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1313 [4JN]

CAVANAUGH, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2512 [13OC]

CAVITT, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1295 [3JN]

CAYCE, SC

Remarks in House

Harvest Hope Food Bank (organization): tribute to opening of new branch in Cayce, SC, H170 [13JA]

CAYIR, ALLEN

Remarks in House

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

CAYUGA COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Korean War Veterans Association: tribute to Cayuga County, NY, chapter for efforts to renovate Veterans Memorial Park, E1165 [14MY]

New York: tribute to Italian Heritage Society of Auburn and Cayuga Counties, E2445 [6OC]

CBS WORLDWIDE INC.

Articles and editorials

East Turkistan Islamic Party Appeals for New Recruits in New Video, H5138 [5MY]

White House & Big Pharma—What's the Deal?, S12507 [5DE]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]

CECIL COUNTY, MD

Remarks in House

West Chester, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of Boy Scouts of America, E2147 [31JY]

CEDAR FALLS, IA

Remarks in Senate

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

CEDAR PARK, TX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1650 [7JY]

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Remarks in House

FEMA: reconsider decision to deny temporary relocation assistance to Cedar Rapids, IA, Library, E2574 [20OC]

CEDARVILLE, OH

Bills and resolutions

William ``Brent'' Turner Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1892), H4519 [2AP]

CELEBRATE FAIRFAX, INC.

Remarks in House

Lord and Lady Fairfax Award Program: tribute to honorees, E1268 [2JN]

CELEBRATE SAFE COMMUNITIES WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 302), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9279 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12004-H12006 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 302), S10118 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 177, designate, H12004 [28OC]

S. Res. 302, designate, S10113, S10118 [5OC]

CELIS, PEDRO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2618 [22OC]

CELL PHONE CONTRABAND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1749), S10110 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1749), S10112 [5OC]

Texts of

S. 1749, provisions, S10112 [5OC]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S10227, S10245, S10251 [7OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11191, S11224, S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11267, S11268, S11270, S11273, S11295, S11296, S11297, S11298 [9NO], S11313, S11320, S11331, S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO], S11362, S11363, S11364, S11377, S11378, S11390 [16NO], S11404, S11405, S11406, S11407, S11438 [17NO], H7983, H7984, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7990 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7958 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (S. 1407), S9685 [22SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bugles Across America (organization): recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 269), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 217), H36 [6JA]

———assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2642), H6012 [21MY]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 210), H35 [6JA]

———enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (see S. 728), S3897 [26MR]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in Sarpy County, NE, region (see S. 746), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1163), H2631 [24FE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (see S. 691), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 174), H34 [6JA]

———establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that area (see H.R. 1114), H2601 [23FE]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———provide guidelines for establishment of new national cemeteries (see H.R. 3544), H9396 [9SE]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3954) (see H.R. 3886), H11580 [21OC]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 1407), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 3082), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (see H. Res. 622), H7945 [9JY]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans (see H. Res. 916), H13266 [18NO]

FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H9998 [25SE]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H3104 [9MR]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (see S. 865), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 1442), H3337 [11MR]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 427), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1352), H3054 [5MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (see H.R. 3809), H11383 [14OC]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries (see S. 1866), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 2096), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 761), H778 [28JA]

———provide support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other organizations (see H.R. 2486), H5791 [19MY]

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7975 [10JY]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7976 [10JY]

———Raymond E. Dempsey, DAV, H7974 [10JY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7975 [10JY]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H7975 [10JY]

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act: Charlotte Hall, American Society of Newspaper Editors, H1641 [23FE]

———Mickey H. Osterreicher, National Press Photographers Association, Inc., H1641 [23FE]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11368 [16NO], S11409 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H7989, H7990 [10JY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H7731 [7JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8393 [20JY]

Bakersfield National Cemetery: tribute to first burials, E1631 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 269), H1640 [23FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (H.R. 174), H12168-H12170 [2NO]

———provide guidelines for establishment of new national cemeteries (H.R. 3544), H12168 [2NO]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3886), E2674 [29OC]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H7986 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H14466, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7960-H7992 [10JY], E1730, E1733, E1742 [13JY], E1764 [14JY], E1772 [15JY], E1857 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951-H7960 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, H7976 [10JY], E1639, E1644, E1649 [7JY], E1680, E1683 [8JY], E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1698, E1703, E1704, E1707, E1708 [9JY], E1713, E1714, E1715, E1716, E1717, E1718, E1719, E1720, E1722 [10JY], E1754 [14JY], E1838 [17JY], E1894 [22JY], E2126 [31JY]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans, H12492 [6NO]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Oakwood Cemetery, E1222 [20MY]

National Park Service: improve cemetery maintenance standards, H7407 [25JN]

Salt Lake City, UT: provide for sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442), H8052 [14JY]

San Benito, TX: dedication of San Benito Memorial Park cemetery and Freddy Fender memorial, E1313 [4JN]

Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Foundation: tribute to Historical Soldiers' Relocation Project, E1241 [21MY]

Veterans: provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries, H12158 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: enhance travel and transportation benefits for survivors of deceased members for purposes of attending memorial ceremonies, S7967 [23JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S11191 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S3926 [26MR], S10245-S10251 [7OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (S. 691), S3786 [25MR]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, S11331 [10NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11187-S11191 [5NO], S11239-S11241 [6NO], S11265, S11267-S11273, S11283 [9NO], S11313, S11316, S11320-S11322, S11325, S11326, S11331 [10NO], S11361, S11370, S11377-S11379 [16NO], S11395, S11402-S11411 [17NO], S11485 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), motion to commit, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), unanimous-consent agreement, S11334 [10NO]

———military construction and veterans' services across-the-board funding reduction, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S11313 [10NO]

John T. Noble Trucking (business): tribute to efforts to support creation of Northern Maine Veteran's Cemetery, S5432 [13MY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services, S11241 [6NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 622) (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3082) (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1407) (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]

Federal Government's Reversionary Interest Sale in Certain Land Originally Conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 111-198), H8007 [10JY]

Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 728) (S. Rept. 111-71), S9132 [8SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951 [10JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S11191 [5NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7963-H7967 [10JY], H14468-H14472 [10DE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H7731 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 622, consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7951 [10JY]

H.R. 174, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, H12168 [2NO]

H.R. 1442, sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in certain land originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association in Salt Lake City, UT, H8052 [14JY]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11500-S11508 [18NO], H7976-H7983 [10JY]

S. 691, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, S3787 [25MR]

S. 728, Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act, S3927-S3930 [26MR]

CEMEX (company)

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

CENSUS

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1254), H2923 [3MR]

———make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H7836 [8JY]

Foreign countries: provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas Americans in the decennial census (see H.R. 3013), H7249 [24JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 1332), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3025), H7249 [24JN]

Population: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———require that an individual incarcerated on the date on which a decennial census is taken shall be attributed to the last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 2075), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (see S. 1083), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2071), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent (see S. 1084), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1504), H3401 [12MR]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE] (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to include standard functional ability questions to provide a reliable indicator of need for long-term care (see S. 1127), S5819 [21MY]

Postal Service: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8007 [10JY]

———study the feasibility of using postal employees as enumerators (see H.R. 3373), H9054 [29JY]

Cloture motions

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Letters

Nomination of Robert M. Groves to be Census Director: several former Census Directors, S7401 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1254), E532 [3MR]

———funding, E1484 [18JN]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (H.R. 3131), H8160 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for relocation from Dept. of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President, H6949, H6950 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for use of statistical sampling in the decennial census, H6955, H6956 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H6978 [18JN]

Dept. of State: conduct feasibility study for the use of passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in elections and being counted in the census, H6509 [10JN]

Homosexuality: prohibit altering of data collected from same-sex married couples in States where such marriages are legal, H6893 [16JN]

Northern Virginia Coalition: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Northern Virginia Urban League: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Population: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (H.R. 2071), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): registration as a national partner in assisting in the decennial census, S7397-S7399 [13JY]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S6171 [4JN], S7034 [25JN], S7336 [10JY], S7397-S7402 [13JY]

Population: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert M. Groves To Be Census Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENSUS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND (organization)

Tables

``Coverage Facts'' label for health insurance, S5528 [14MY]

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E654 [12MR]

CENTER FOR ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION

Remarks in House

Iraq: release of report relative to President Obama plan for redeployment of U.S. forces, H3029 [5MR]

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Education: funding, E973 [27AP]

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Statements

Laying the Foundation for National Prosperity—The Imperative of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap, H3787-H3789 [24MR]

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RESEARCH SCIENCE

Remarks in House

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY, INC.

Letters

Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9913 [24SE]

CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT

Remarks in House

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES

Addresses

Center for Public Policy Priorities Texas Legacy Award Acceptance: Lyndon Olson, E2814 [19NO]

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Addresses

Advancing Maternal and Child Health in the Developing World: Representative McCollum, E2163 [31JY]

Lists

Board of Trustees and Counselors, S4716 [24AP]

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN AND WORKPLACE POLICY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 399), H160 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (H.R. 399), E62 [9JA]

CENTER ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, E2222 [9SE]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Pentagon To Offer Swine Flu Vaccine to Terror Suspects, H12122 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 577), H380 [15JA]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 919), H13266 [18NO]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H9206 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H5581 [13MY]

———establish an Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation (see H.R. 2618), H6011 [21MY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 3242), H8302 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1762), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3656), H9998 [25SE]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1570), H3526 [17MR]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

———encourage State and local public health departments and all health care providers to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines relative to H1N1 influenza (see H. Res. 932), H13354 [19NO]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H2834 [25FE]

———establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (see S. 953), S5013 [1MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1545), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2949), H7022 [18JN]

———improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 1760), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3754), H11110 [7OC]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 1028), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]

———increase immunization rates (see S. 1003), S5281 [7MY]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 2734), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4124), H13352 [19NO]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H6743 [12JN]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4733 [23AP]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

Wellness Trust: establish (see H.R. 1940), H4522 [2AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

Lists

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to H1N1 Influenza Pandemic: President Obama, S10733 [26OC], H11755 [26OC]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H8687 [23JY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (H.R. 577), H4090-H4093 [30MR]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 919), E2799 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: vaccination of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against H1N1 influenza, H12122 [29OC], H12592 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (H.R. 2400), E1142 [13MY]

———establish an Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation (H.R. 2618), E1240 [21MY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (H.R. 3242), E1819 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, H8779-H8782 [24JY]

———vaccination of inmates at Texas correctional institutions, E2872 [2DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (H.R. 1189), H3799 [24MR]

———funding to combat potential swine flu pandemic, H4846 [28AP]

———improve asthma management, education, and research, H11685 [22OC]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 4140), E2824 [19NO]

———public misconceptions about H1N1 influenza virus, H10073 [30SE]

———response to and preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, H5161-H5166 [5MY], H9554 [16SE], H12592 [7NO], E2872 [2DE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (H.R. 4124), E2826 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: purchase, replenish, and expand Federal and State stockpiles of influenza vaccines, antiviral drugs, masks, ventilators and vaccine delivery devices, H5618 [14MY]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

National Center for Health Statistics: funding, H8778 [24JY]

World Trade Center health programs: funding, H8760 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to campus expansion, S5583 [19MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (S. 259), S648 [16JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 621), S3180 [17MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 332), S896 [27JA]

———establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (S. 953), S5019 [1MY]

———funding to combat potential swine flu pandemic, S4831 [29AP]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (S. 1028), S5437 [13MY]

———increase immunization rates (S. 1003), S5287 [7MY]

———pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, S10805 [28OC]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (S. 2734), S11212 [5NO]

Federal employees: tribute, S7033 [25JN]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911-S6913 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (S. 693), S3787 [25MR]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Vision Care for Kids Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 577) (H. Rept. 111-46), H3747 [23MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H8687 [23JY]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H.R. 577, Vision Care for Kids Act, H4090 [30MR]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

S. 332, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S897 [27JA]

S. 621, Congenital Heart Futures Act, S3180-S3182 [17MR]

S. 981, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act, S5142 [5MY]

S. 1003, Immunization Improvement Act, S5288-S5290 [7MY]

S. 1028, Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, S5437-S5439 [13MY]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Bills and resolutions

Diseases: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———require that cost information on health care reform legislation be available to the House of Representatives a reasonable amount of time prior to voting (see H. Res. 883), H12197 [2NO]

Medicare: provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program: extend (see S. 1279), S6720 [17JN] (see S. 2922), S13785 [22DE] (see H.R. 3256), H8355 [17JY]

———extend and expand (see H.R. 3806), H11383 [14OC]

Social Security: provide equal coverage of mental health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 77), S41 [6JA]

Lists

Congressional and executive branch staff working on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11966 [21NO]

Memorandums

Ban on Mailings Sent by Medicare Advantage Providers Relative to the Effect of Health Care Reform Proposals on the Quality and Cost of Such Plans, H9882 [23SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Estimated Effects on Medicare Trust Fund, Premiums, and Coinsurance Amounts, S13827 [23DE]

Press releases

Medicare Issues New Guidance to Insurance Companies on Medicare Mailings, H9882 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Affordable Health Care for America Act: release of report on impact, H13010 [17NO]

Diseases: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 4140), E2824 [19NO]

Health: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9810, H9811, H9880 [23SE], H9909, H9911, H9913 [24SE], H9979, H9980 [25SE]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (H.R. 1188), E2868 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation: establish, S11888 [20NO]

Health: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, S9637 [22SE], S9694 [23SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: actuarial report on impact of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, on programs, S13088-S13092 [12DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation until Office of the Actuary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that legislation will control health care costs, S13561 [20DE]

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program: extend, S12655 [8DE]

Social Security: provide equal coverage of mental health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 77), S83 [6JA]

Reports

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13000 [11DE]

CENTOCOR ORTHO BIOTECH PRODUCTS, L.P.

Remarks in House

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2426 [1OC], E2597, E2598 [21OC]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Disasters: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see S. Res. 321), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

———express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13068 [17NO]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

———condemn violence and call for return of duly elected President (see H. Res. 620), H7837 [8JY]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11712 [22OC]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: submit a report on effects on U.S. border security (see H.R. 3239), H8302 [16JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 1593), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4368), H15500 [16DE]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Letters

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H13561, H13562 [8DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13561 [8DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13562 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341, H7342 [25JN], E1625 [26JN]

Disasters: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (H. Res. 76), H4866, H4867 [28AP]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11542-H11545 [21OC]

———elections, H3318 [11MR], E627, E631 [11MR], E658 [12MR]

———express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (H. Con. Res. 213), H13567, H13568 [8DE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8163-H8170 [15JY], H12126-H12132 [29OC], H13391 [2DE], H14848 [14DE]

Honduras: allocation of foreign aid, H7859 [9JY]

———condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, H8795 [24JY]

———elections, H11485 [20OC], H11556 [21OC], H13470 [3DE]

———National Congress vote to reject Manuel Zelaya's return to office as President, H13604 [8DE]

———removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, H8952 [28JY], H11729 [23OC]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (H. Res. 749), H11082 [7OC]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H8952 [28JY], H9309 [8SE], H11705-H11710 [22OC], E2051 [28JY]

———U.S. policy, H11729 [23OC], H13604 [8DE]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 858), H12256, H12257 [3NO]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding through reductions in OAS funding, H7916-H7918 [9JY]

Obama, President: attandence at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: impact of Panama's designation as a tax haven on ratification, H4232, H4233 [31MR], H4691 [23AP], H5044 [30AP]

———ratification, H4692 [23AP], H5044 [30AP], H5770 [19MY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 2134), H13560-H13563, H13568 [8DE], E992 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (S. Res. 321), S10741 [26OC], S11379 [16NO]

———elections, S3066 [12MR]

———U.S. policy, S13029 [11DE]

Honduras: elections, S11167 [5NO]

———removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7132 [6JY], S7170-S7172, S7174-S7176 [7JY], S7255 [8JY], S7313 [9JY], S9867 [25SE], S10045 [1OC]

———U.S. policy, S11167 [5NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S4530 [22AP]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S5795-S5797 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 213, express solidarity with people of El Salvador affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters, H13567 [8DE]

H. Res. 76, mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities, H4866 [28AP]

H. Res. 761, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, H11542 [21OC]

H. Res. 858, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, H12256 [3NO]

H.R. 2134, Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13560 [8DE]

S. Res. 321, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, S10737, S10741 [26OC]

CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to women's cross-country team, H13555 [8DE]

CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (organization)

Letters

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, S833 [26JA]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Analyses

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, S6435 [10JN]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, S6436 [10JN]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, S6435 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1494), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 2701), H6263 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (see H. Res. 618), H7836 [8JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———prohibit inclusion of earmarks in legislation authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1996), H4580 [21AP]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

Pensions: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (see S. 1126), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2577), H6010 [21MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

Wilson, Valerie Plame: relief (see H.R. 1773), H4063 [26MR]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Intelligence services appropriations: Senator Feinstein, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9451 [16SE]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Motions

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Proposals

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847, H6848 [16JN], H7077 [19JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904-H5906, H5982 [21MY]

———withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Dennehy, Sean P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

Dept. of State: require a response from the CIA before issusing a visa to an applicant when a Security Advisory Opinion has been requested, H6427 [10JN]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

House of Representatives: request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H6978 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H7077 [19JN], H7726 [7JY], E1627 [26JN]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

———establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

Obama, President: Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Pensions: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America, H11122 [8OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

Remarks in Senate

Center on Climate Change and National Security: prohibit funding, S10022, S10037 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S9321 [14SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9447-S9480 [16SE]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5792 [21MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies, S5791-S5793 [21MY]

———executive order to close all overseas CIA detention facilities for terror suspects, S780 [22JA]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be CIA Director, S2316 [13FE]

Pensions: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (S. 1126), S5825 [21MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7109 [25JN]

Preston, Stephen W.: nomination to be CIA General Counsel, S7109 [25JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2701, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 618) (H. Rept. 111-194), H7836 [8JY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 111-186), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1494) (S. Rept. 111-55), S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Leon E. Panetta To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2143 [11FE]

Nomination of Stephen W. Preston To Be CIA General Counsel: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6542 [11JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Statements

Extraordinary Rendition in U.S. Counter Terrorism Policy—The Impact on Trans-Atlantic Relations: Michael F. Scheuer, S5306 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904, H5905 [21MY]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 1126, Air America Veterans Act, S5826 [21MY]

S. 1494, intelligence services appropriations, S9451-S9480 [16SE]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

CENTRAL MISSOURI EAGLES YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Positive Coaching Alliance: Honoring the Game Award recipient, S2469 [25FE]

CENTRAL TEXAS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

CENTRAL TEXAS WATER RECYCLING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1120), H6019, H6020 [2JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1120, provisions, H6019 [2JN]

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Fish and fishing: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

CENTRALIA, IL

Remarks in House

St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital: anniversary, E3046 [17DE]

VFW: anniversary of Post 2055, E3044 [17DE]

CENTRE, AL

Remarks in House

Cherokee County High School: tribute to football team, E2915 [8DE]

CENTRE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

State College, PA: tribute to Centre County Down Syndrome Society ``Buddy Walk'', H10437 [1OC]

CENTRE COUNTY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Remarks in House

State College, PA: tribute to Centre County Down Syndrome Society ``Buddy Walk'', H10437 [1OC]

CENTURYLINK, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2816 [19NO]

CERTNER, ROB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1118 [12MY]

CERVANTES, FERNANDO J.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2988), H7085 [19JN]

CESPEDES, GABRIEL

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

CFA PROPERTIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School marching band for participation in the National Chick-fil-A Bowl Bank Festival, E2853 [1DE], E2874 [2DE]

CHAD, REPUBLIC OF

Manifestoes

Lack of Freedom of Women of Darfur in the Farchana Camp, Chad, E1406 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Farchana Camp: tribute to refugees, E1406 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

World Refugee Day: observance, S6844 [19JN]

CHADDS FORD, PA

Articles and editorials

Wyeth's White Wonder, S947 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (S. Res. 23), S946 [27JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 23, tribute to Andrew Wyeth, S899, S947 [27JA]

CHAFE, CHRISTOPHER

Letters

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension, S2208 [12FE]

CHAFFEE, ROGER

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

CHAFFETZ, JASON (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6206 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6904 [16JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5713 [18MY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3402 [12MR]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5792 [19MY]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H4735 [23AP]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H2980 [4MR]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see H.R. 2169), H5308 [6MY]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H5401 [7MY]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H9671 [16SE]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas Americans in the decennial census (see H.R. 3013), H7249 [24JN]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H9207 [30JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11791 [26OC]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1521 [12FE]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H2980 [4MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H6744 [12JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H3402 [12MR]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 2815), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H5308 [6MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7086 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3749 [23MR]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8810 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H13002 [16NO]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H11167 [8OC]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H8809 [24JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6416 [9JN]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1517 [12FE]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H9282 [31JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960, 3463), H13521 [3DE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H5400 [7MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2632 [24FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12588 [6NO]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10409 [30SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9731 [17SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2980 [4MR]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H9397 [9SE]

———repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H14446 [9DE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H12365 [4NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5400 [7MY]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H12142 [29OC]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5400 [7MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6077 [2JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H4732 [23AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3078 [6MR]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H9730 [17SE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9057 [29JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4525 [2AP]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7086 [19JN]

House of Representatives: prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H8024 [13JY]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11791 [26OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H9443 [10SE]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H4027 [25MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H7948 [9JY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H5063 [30AP]

———combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (see H.R. 1029), H4251 [31MR]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H6414 [9JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H9807 [22SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8873 [27JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6415 [9JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5097 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2970), H7084 [19JN]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4251 [31MR]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5063 [30AP]

Medicare: restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6539 [10JN]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Minimum wage: postpone increase (see H.R. 3309), H8960 [28JY]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 1115), H5712 [18MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H9282 [31JY]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2886 [2MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H10408 [30SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H10519 [6OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9962 [24SE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H10457 [1OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4129 [30MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H11384 [14OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

———tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1080 [9FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H10000 [25SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5893 [20MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

Senate: require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H4583 [21AP]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4251 [31MR]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4251 [31MR]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7838 [8JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H3078 [6MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H12365 [4NO]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H11167 [8OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H4064 [26MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6077 [2JN]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H4840 [27AP]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H5308 [6MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H1520 [12FE]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9442 [10SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7023 [18JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13520 [3DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H5000 [29AP]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H6619 [11JN]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H10409 [30SE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3835 [24MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H3707 [19MR]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see H.R. 1275), H2924 [3MR]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 603), H386 [16JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H8707 [23JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT: designate (see H.R. 3767), H11791 [26OC]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H6971 [17JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8007 [10JY]

———study the feasibility of using postal employees as enumerators (see H.R. 3373), H9054 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5060 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see H.R. 2265), H5306 [6MY]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

International Fund for Ireland (organization): prohibit U.S contributions (see H.R. 2915), H6971 [17JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: prohibit use of recreation grants to acquire land or make improvements in State or local parks (see H.R. 2916), H6971 [17JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (see H.R. 3547), H9441 [10SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8305 [17JY]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3113, H3133 [10MR], H6090 [3JN], H6318 [9JN], H6621 [12JN]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268, H1269 [12FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H12462 [6NO]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8305 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8308 [17JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2956 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H886, H889, H891, H912 [3FE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12465 [6NO]

———tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 435), H6280 [8JN]

BLM: expand joint advisory board overseeing management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros to include members from pertinent Native American tribes and State grazing boards, H8308 [17JY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6278 [8JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2891, H2921 [3MR], H2956 [4MR], H3516, H3520 [17MR]

———deficit, H170 [13JA], H3133 [10MR], H3516, H3520 [17MR], H4256, H4273, H4274 [1AP], H4739 [27AP], H6318 [9JN], H8034 [14JY], H8305 [17JY], H8424 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4241, H4243, H4244, H4245, H4246, H4247 [31MR], H4256, H4273, H4274, H4384 [1AP]

California: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

Carl B. Smith Post Office, Island Falls, ME: designate (H.R. 2173), H6088, H6090 [3JN]

Clyde Hichborn Post Office, Howland, ME: designate (H.R. 2174), H10562, H10563 [7OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (H.R. 3667), H13364 [1DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4247 [31MR]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (H.R. 2972), H8464 [21JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9749 [22SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4946 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8658 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking (H.R. 838), H4214 [31MR]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H886 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), H9756 [22SE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), earmark declaration, E2331 [22SE]

———participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (H.R. 2741), H9758 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H461 [22JA]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3668 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H393 [21JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3286 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8658 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14456 [10DE]

District of Columbia: expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 2092), H10564, H10565 [7OC]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9767 [22SE]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3113), H9756 [22SE]

FDA: mandated change to dietary supplement labels, H3608 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (H.R. 885), H6285, H6286 [8JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6235 [4JN]

———require employees to use all accrued leave before receiving additional paid parental leave, H6235 [4JN]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9754 [22SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 420), H6283 [8JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 320), H4540 [21AP]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (H.R. 3634), H13362 [1DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15427 [16DE]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9762 [22SE]

Health: impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H12216 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8885 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12216 [3NO], H12460, H12463, H12464, H12465 [6NO]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (H.R. 1029), H4212 [31MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 254), H4544 [21AP]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (H.R. 2215), H9764 [22SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (H. Res. 350), H8467 [21JY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (H. Res. 214), H4545, H4547 [21AP]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 3119), H8459 [21JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), H1269, H1270 [12FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 566), H8465, H8466 [21JY]

Lynch, Representative: taking down of words, H6089 [3JN]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 743), H13367, H13368 [1DE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (H. Res. 599), H9759 [22SE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 534), H8462, H8463 [21JY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9765 [22SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 727), H13365, H13366 [1DE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 82), H889 [3FE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H891 [3FE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268, H1269 [12FE]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 893), H12461, H12462, H12464, H12465 [6NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2921 [3MR]

———evaluation of policies relative to Presidential campaign promises, H4241 [31MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H5173 [6MY]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 110), H1264, H1267 [12FE]

Point of order, H6089 [3JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (H.R. 22), H9503 [15SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6090 [3JN], H6318 [9JN], H6621 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6208 [4JN]

Provo, UT: tribute to volunteer workers, E2164 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15427 [16DE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13422 [2DE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute, E2842 [1DE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (H. Res. 441), H9763 [22SE]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (H.R. 3547), H10561 [7OC]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (H.R. 1516), H4547, H4548 [21AP]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H4243 [31MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3662 [19MR]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, H2931 [4MR]

———rates, H4245 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H6206 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6206, H6208 [4JN]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, E54 [9JA]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (H. Res. 742), H13361 [1DE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (H.R. 663), H1273 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H918 [3FE], H2977 [4MR], H3398 [12MR]

Tributes

Han, Kimble A., H11763 [26OC]

Kalas, Harry, H12461 [6NO]

Lembke, Eric, H11763 [26OC]

Miller, Larry H., H1610 [23FE]

Orton, Bill, H4552 [21AP]

Wahlen, George E., H6270 [8JN]

CHALLENGER (space shuttle)

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

CHALLIS, JOHN S., JR.

Articles and editorials

Ailing Freedom Youngster Urges Pirates—`Have Fun', H3407 [16MR]

Challis Foundation Aims To Help Other Sick Kids, H3406 [16MR]

Obituary—John Scott Challis—Teen Delivered Message of Hope With Cancer Fight, H3407 [16MR]

Teen Is Running Out of Innings, but the Game Still Isn't Over, H3405 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Remarks in House

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (H.R. 987), H3404-H3408 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (H.R. 987), S8715 [4AU]

Reports filed

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 987), S8556 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 987, John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA, H3404 [16MR]

CHAMBERLAIN, SD

Remarks in House

Johnson, Debra: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals South Dakota Middle School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

CHAMBERLAIN, WILTON (WILT)

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6155 [3JN]

CHAMBERS, CHARLES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1471 [17JN]

CHAMBERS, ERNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E483 [26FE]

CHAMBERS, LESLIE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2715 [4NO]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Articles and editorials

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, S9321 [14SE]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2023 [9FE]

SBA funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center: Brad Dean, Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce, H8252 [16JY]

Petitions and memorials

Rosenberg-Richmond, TX, Area Chamber of Commerce: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8949 [28JY]

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8683 [23JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Tuscarawas County, OH, Pay It Forward Challenge Weekend: Representative Space, E994 [28AP]

Tuscarawas County, OH Chamber of Commerce, Anniversary: Representative Space, E542 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Albany, MN: tribute to Albany Chamber of Commerce Community Service award recipients, E140 [26JA]

Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1319 [4JN]

Ballagh, Bill: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Leadership Award recipient, E323 [24FE]

Benedict, Truman: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E289 [13FE]

Bergman, Lorraine: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Berry, Sheryl: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2227 [9SE]

Borunda, David: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, E2187 [8SE]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2188 [8SE]

Brandon, FL: anniversary of Brandon Metro Chamber of Commerce, E164 [28JA]

California: anniversary of Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E589 [9MR]

Chasey, Gary: Athens, GA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E879 [2AP]

Chelsea Lumber Co.: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Large Business Leadership Award recipient, E321 [24FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, E3032 [17DE]

Cosyns, Albert: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2012 [27JY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, E1245 [21MY]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Chamber of Commerce, E593 [9MR]

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

Errotabere, Daniel: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business award recipient, E2904 [8DE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E647, E662 [12MR]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to partnership with Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce, E2664 [29OC]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E2595 [21OC]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Herwaldt, Lou: Greater Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Leon S. Peters Award recipient, E421 [25FE]

Hobart, IN: tribute to Hobart Chamber of Commerce Business Award recipients, E165 [28JA]

Joliet, IL: Joliet Park District recipient of Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Accomplishment Award, E534 [3MR]

Kuckenbecker, Richard: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2217 [9SE]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

Machado, Fernando C.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2780 [17NO], E2903 [8DE]

Madison County, OH: anniversary of Madison County Chamber of Commerce, E807 [30MR]

Malick, Elwood L.: Greater Spring Lake, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E927 [22AP]

Marlborough, MA, Regional Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E2363 [24SE]

Mary's Pizza Shack (business): Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2487 [8OC]

Nidell, Darcy L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Valor award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Polk County, GA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, E1290 [3JN]

Presgrave, Robert L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Lifesaving Award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E729, E730, E731, E732 [19MR]

Purl, Mike: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2190 [8SE]

Queens, NY: prohibit funding for Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Jamaica Export Center, H6960, H6961 [17JN]

Rabun County, GA: tribute to Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Day event, E2753 [9NO]

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Reap, John: Metrocrest, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E189 [3FE]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, E2699 [3NO], E3001, E3006 [15DE]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1091 [7MY]

St. Joseph County, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, E637 [11MR]

Sunnyvale, TX: tribute to Sunnyvale Pecan Harvest Festival, E2725 [5NO]

Taylor, Kenneth: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2191 [8SE]

Thornton, Ross: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2197 [8SE]

Vasquez, Mike and Maria: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E495 [26FE]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Witman, Frank: Simi Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Stratheam Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E166 [28JA]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, S9321 [14SE]

Cadillac Mountain Sports (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S5229 [6MY]

Georgetown, KY: anniversary of Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce, S5498 [14MY]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Chile and Frijole Festival, S9586 [21SE]

CHAMBERSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Troop #127, E962 [23AP]

Team Letterkenny (citizen group): tribute for support of Letterkenney Army Depot, E2 [6JA]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8656, S8660, S8692 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1542, S1576, S1579, S1590 [4FE], S1867 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5736 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4091 [31MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3786 [25MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5447 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7566 [15JY], S7710 [20JY], S7799 [21JY], S7870, S7871, S7932, S7937 [22JY], S8016, S8028, S8029, S8041, S8049, S8050, S8054 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5219, S5244 [6MY], S5256 [7MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9939 [29SE], S10030, S10040, S10052, S10072, S10073, S10074 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7275 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4591 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9756 [23SE], S9842 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11384 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327, S9328 [14SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S792 [22JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6055 [3JN], S6219 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12169 [2DE], S12832 [9DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10226 [7OC], S10374, S10375 [13OC], S11206 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S933, S943 [27JA], S955 [28JA], S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12169 [2DE], S12832 [9DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10737 [26OC]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1472 [3FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

F-22 Fighters for Japan, Richard D. Fisher, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, S7736 [21JY]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, Terry Adamson, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S193 [8JA]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, Newnan (GA) Times-Herald, S190 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S9327 [14SE]

Armed Forces: ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 358), S2323 [13FE]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S3074 [12MR]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S4445 [20AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S4446 [20AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S5373 [12MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S4312 [2AP]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S4514 [21AP]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2423 [24FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5820 [21MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S5328 [11MY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see S. 1465), S7639 [16JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S4808 [28AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S3550 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S6888 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S9734 [23SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S5906 [1JN]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S11595 [19NO]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S7262 [8JY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1239), S9931 [29SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S3986 [30MR]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S4575 [22AP]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S12008 [30NO]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see S. 844), S5701 [20MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 335), S11118 [4NO]

Employment: provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (see S. 1543), S8683 [3AU]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S10218 [7OC]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2767 [4MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S2691 [3MR]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S786 [22JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2144 [11FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7262 [8JY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see S. Res. 183), S6543 [11JN]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see S. Res. 286), S9840 [24SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7139 [6JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: establish Federal standards for resolution of medical malpractice claims (see S. 2662), S10990 [2NO]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S4670 [23AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S5328 [11MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6805 [18JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and certain State agencies for programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry (see S. Res. 374), S13190 [14DE]

Intelligence services: enable transfer of full-time equivalent positions to elements of the intelligence community to replace employees who are temporarily absent to participate in foreign language training (see S. 1387), S7071 [25JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S8273 [29JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5329 [11MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S7262 [8JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2828 [5MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (see S. Res. 108), S4574 [22AP]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S7072 [25JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S4446 [20AP]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S8631 [31JY]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S3114 [16MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S10487 [15OC]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6030 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7142 [6JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 200), S7870 [22JY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 163), S5820 [21MY]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S6940 [23JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2829 [5MR]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2910 [9MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8766 [4AU]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5436 [13MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (see S. 1599), S8992 [6AU]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (see S. 605), S3611 [23MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S7071 [25JN]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2559 [26FE]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S256 [9JA]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6186 [4JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S4670 [23AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S4446 [20AP]

———expand application of the homebuyer credit (see S. 253), S598 [15JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S10487 [15OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S9931 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S9555 [17SE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1678), S9841 [24SE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1612), S10778 [27OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S7192 [7JY]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S3163 [17MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S5372 [12MY]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 676), S3786 [25MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6452 [10JN]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S8558 [30JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4964 [30AP]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S719 [21JA]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S9135 [8SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S3074 [12MR]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (see S. 926), S4891 [29AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see S. Res. 119), S4891 [29AP]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7261 [8JY]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5503 [14MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3898 [26MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: designate (see S. Res. 66), S3075 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 644), S3550 [19MR]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: expand boundary and redesignate as a national historical park (see S. 742), S3986 [30MR]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 211), S7555 [15JY]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3369 [18MR]

Sujaa, Salah N.: relief (see S. 494), S2558 [26FE]

Tariff: acrylic synthetic staple fiber (see S. 2004, 2005, 2006), S10851 [28OC]

———cerium sulfide pigments (see S. 1998), S10851 [28OC]

———daminozide (see S. 2010), S10851 [28OC]

———4 ,4N-oxydiphthalic anhydride (see S. 2008), S10851 [28OC]

———high tenacity rayon filament yarn (see S. 1999, 2001), S10851 [28OC]

———methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl] phenyl)-N-methoxycarbanose (see S. 2003), S10851 [28OC]

———propargite (see S. 1997), S10851 [28OC]

———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (see S. 2009), S10851 [28OC]

———3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1 H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (chlorantraniliprole) (see S. 2000), S10851 [28OC]

———2-butyne-1,4-diol, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, brominated, dehydro-chlorinated, methoxylated and triethyl phosphate (see S. 2007), S10851 [28OC]

———2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide (see S. 2002), S10851 [28OC]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S786 [22JA]

Biographies

Bell, Griffin B., S191-S193 [8JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding: several Senators, S13566 [20DE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

F-22 aircraft program funding: David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7736 [21JY]

———Rebecca Grant, Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, Air Force Association, S7459 [14JY]

Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Cass R. Sunstein, S7575 [15JY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack to be Sec. of Agriculture: by, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S662 [20JA]

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: Cindy O'Leary, HOPE Center (organization), S13567 [20DE]

———Sadie Fields, Georgia Christian Alliance, S13567 [20DE]

———several religious organizations, S13567 [20DE]

Reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12147 [2DE]

Memorandums

Joint STARS Weapons System Funding: Ashton B. Carter, Dept. of Defense, S10041 [1OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Evans, David, S7807 [21JY]

Rebuttals

Air Force Response to Washington (DC) Post Article on F-22 Aircraft Program, S7462-S7467 [14JY]

Remarks

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030 [1OC]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3348 [18MR]

Angel Flight Inc.: tribute, S9710 [23SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1509 [4FE], S1657 [5FE], S2008 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2199 [12FE], S2298, S2299 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5658 [20MY], S5769, S5770 [21MY]

Army: anniversary, S6647 [16JN]

Barrs, Earl and Wanda: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3578 [19MR], S3773 [25MR]

———deficit, S3578 [19MR], S3773 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4243 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (S. Res. 53), S2548 [26FE], S7457 [14JY]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), S7457 [14JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to Atlanta, GA, campus expansion, S5583 [19MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S10029 [1OC]

Contracts: reduce Government involvement in prime contractor ``make-buy'' decisions, S5223 [6MY]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6478 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7457, S7459, S7468 [14JY], S7542 [15JY], S7726, S7735, S7736 [21JY], S7958, S7966, S8002 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10670 [22OC]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5222 [6MY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6478 [10JN]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7457, S7459, S7468 [14JY], S7542 [15JY], S7726, S7735, S7736 [21JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7468 [14JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5222, S5223 [6MY]

———Joint STARS weapons system funding, S10041 [1OC]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7958 [23JY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10030, S10041 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5658 [20MY], S5769, S5770 [21MY], S10549 [20OC], S11145 [5NO]

———repeal sunset on authority to purchase rayon fiber from foreign sources for the purpose of making fire-resistant uniforms, S8002 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10549 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S9832 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11169 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S568 [15JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3348 [18MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3348 [18MR]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S11847 [20NO]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S751 [22JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S751 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S751 [22JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S1509 [4FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S5583 [19MY]

EPA: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S6912 [23JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6500 [11JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5936 [2JN]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911 [23JN]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S807 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S807 [26JA]

Gensler, Gary: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S5583 [19MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (S. Res. 286), S9858 [24SE]

Health: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S13565, S13566 [20DE]

———eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12144 [2DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10414, S10415 [14OC], S10873 [29OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12144, S12146 [2DE], S12480 [5DE], S12789 [9DE], S13001, S13002 [11DE], S13559, S13562, S13564, S13565, S13566, S13567 [20DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12144 [2DE], S12789 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11846, S11847, S11848, S11849 [20NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S13567 [20DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12146 [2DE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1254 [2FE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S194 [8JA]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13564 [20DE]

Medicare: eliminate funding cuts, S12144 [2DE], S12480 [5DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12566 [7DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12566, S12567 [7DE]

———solvency, S12480 [5DE]

Moultrie, GA: anniversary of Colquitt Regional Medical Center, S10680 [22OC]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S2554 [26FE]

National Park Service: prohibit acquisition of new sites or construction of new buildings in units until maintenance projects on existing sites have been completed, S3348 [18MR]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S5275 [7MY]

Obama, President: release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4948 [30AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12789 [9DE]

Power resources: prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3348 [18MR]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1509 [4FE], S1657 [5FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11145, S11169 [5NO]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8541 [30JY]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7574, S7575 [15JY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S2298 [13FE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12566, S12567 [7DE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1509 [4FE], S2199 [12FE], S2298 [13FE]

———rates, S3578 [19MR], S10873 [29OC], S11848, S11849 [20NO]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S13309 [16DE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, S7966 [23JY]

Tributes

Bell, Griffin B., S190-S194 [8JA]

Bisher, Furman, S10474 [15OC]

Boe, Eric, S2228 [12FE]

Boortz, Neal, S10105 [5OC]

Bradshaw, Brian N., S8546 [30JY]

Burson, John H., III, S5812 [21MY]

Coleman, Norm, S7282 [9JY]

Grube, Bruce, S6965 [24JN]

Hubert, Vernie, S10415 [14OC]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9213 [10SE]

Martinez, Senator, S9151 [9SE]

Norton, Frank, S8967 [6AU]

Secord, Mack, S9710 [23SE]

Yoculan, Suzanne, S6478 [10JN]

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Remarks in House

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: tribute to Local 601 chapter, E1646 [7JY]

CHANDLER, BEN (a Representative from Kentucky)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H11826 [27OC]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H8708 [23JY]

American Pharmacy Educator Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H12198 [2NO]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6266 [4JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H7146 [23JN]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H13069 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6076 [2JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H527 [26JA]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3146 [10MR]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H13629 (see H. Res. 905), H14373 [8DE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9999 [25SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2980 [4MR]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H10519 [6OC]

Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H4026 [25MR]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7085 [19JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5170 [5MY]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H3056 [5MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H6266 [4JN]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9999 [25SE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H9342 [8SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4584 [21AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H2875 [26FE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H2980 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H5712 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H7086 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3748 [23MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H2980 [4MR]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H13355 [19NO]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H15504 [16DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5712 [18MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7741 [7JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8025 [13JY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2926 [3MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 209), H3706 [19MR]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6267 [4JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5097 [4MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7741 [7JY]

———permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H3438 [16MR]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9281 [31JY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3055 [5MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4525 [2AP]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4064 [26MR]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H9962 [24SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H7024 [18JN]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H9342 [8SE]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H11713 [22OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H14827 [11DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2632 [24FE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H9206 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H6415 [9JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 45), H527 [26JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4841 [27AP]

National Safe Place Week: observance (see H. Res. 217), H3402 [12MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5486 [12MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H15504 [16DE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H9807 [22SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H9999 [25SE]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H9282 [31JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Robley Rex Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 3304), H8706 [23JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5582 [13MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4688 [22AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3749 [23MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H13002 [16NO]

———extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3640), H12972 [7NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3437 [16MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———modify withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers (see H.R. 2140), H8495 [21JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H12197 [2NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9397 [9SE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H8185 [15JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H4688 [22AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2632 [24FE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H9341 [8SE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H13069 [17NO]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H8185 [15JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8356 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

Law enforcement: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 1375), H3077 [6MR]

Safety: encourage States to adopt laws that set clear guidelines for contact protocols for personal emergency response systems used by senior citizens (see H. Res. 751), H9730 [17SE]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (see H.R. 869), H1042 [4FE]

Senior citizens: prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 1374), H3077 [6MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5502 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7408 [25JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), E62 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (H. Res. 214), H4546 [21AP]

Kentucky Space (nonprofit organization): tribute to partnership with NASA, E2857 [1DE]

Paris, KY: tribute to Bourbon County High School marching band, E3054 [17DE]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 869), H3118 [10MR]

Votes: position on missed, H9844 [23SE], H12323 [4NO], E2343 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H192 [13JA]

Tributes

Hawpe, David, E2124 [31JY]

McConnell, Senator, H186 [13JA]

CHANDLER, KIM

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, S347 [13JA]

CHANDLER, NORRIS O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S650 [16JA]

CHANDLER, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2634 [26OC]

CHANEY, JAMES

Bills and resolutions

Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3562), H9490 [14SE]

Civil rights: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4026 [25MR]

CHANEY, JOI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9047 [6AU]

CHANEY, LEVONIA BAILEY (TINY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1336 [8JN]

CHANEY, PATRICK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8286 [29JY]

CHANG, PATRICIA W.

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10065 [1OC]

CHANGE TO WIN (organization)

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5517 [14MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension, S2208 [12FE]

CHANHASSEN, MN

Remarks in House

Money (publication): inclusion in list of best places to live, E2162 [31JY]

CHAO, ELAINE L. see Secretary of Labor (Elaine L. Chao)

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Bills and resolutions

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to field hockey team (see S. Res. 377), S13383 [17DE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 110), S4574 [22AP] (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 378), S13383 [17DE]

Remarks in House

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: protest at speech by Tom Tancredo, H4555 [21AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 348), H5118-H5122 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 110), S4597, S4598 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 348, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, H5119 [5MY]

S. Res. 110, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, S4586, S4598 [22AP]

S. Res. 377, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill field hockey team, S13393 [17DE]

S. Res. 378, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women's soccer team, S13394 [17DE]

CHAPMAN, RICHARD

Appointments

Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee, S3578 [19MR]

CHAPMAN, WILLIAM W., II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2713 [4NO]

CHAPPEL, STEPHANIE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

CHARACTER COUNTS! (organization)

Remarks in House

Martin, Brad: Elmhurst, IL, Character Counts! (organization) Mayor for a Day essay contest winner, H8032 [14JY]

CHARBONEAU, MARTIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13748 [22DE]

CHAREST, JAMESON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2895 [7DE]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations

Amendments

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Res. 245), S9272, S9273 [10SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14383 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

Bill's Charity Work Helped Vitter's State, S684 [21JA]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Whole Foods to Food Banks, H10529 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3889), H11581 [21OC]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7705 [26JN]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2592 [27FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 223), S8094 [24JY] (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU] (see H. Res. 718), H9280 [31JY]

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H5712 [18MY]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 369), S12322 [3DE]

Taxation: add certain Armed Forces organizations that are exempt from taxation to list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through State agencies (see H.R. 1539), H3437 [16MR]

———adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 394), S2027 [9FE]

———allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H1605 [13FE]

———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———allow S corporations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 2841), S12618 [7DE]

———allow S corportations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see H.R. 4069), H13001 [16NO]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 1952), H4522 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 864), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 1250), H2886 [2MR] (see H.R. 2435), H5665 [14MY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (see S. 1673), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3568), H9548 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see S. 285), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 590), H381 [15JA]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (see H.R. 3248), H8355 [17JY]

———express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3401 [12MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4213), H13550 [7DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (see H. Res. 955), H13627 (see H. Res. 955), H14370 [8DE]

———extend charitable contributions deduction for food inventory, book inventory, and computer technology and equipment (see H.R. 2436), H5665 [14MY]

———extend the special rule for contributions of book inventory to public schools (see H.R. 4201), H13519 [3DE]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 271), H70 [7JA]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H90 [8JA]

———make permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2841), H6618 [11JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 3227), H8184 [15JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 524), H324 [14JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H380 [15JA]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 278), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 1644), H3704 [19MR]

———provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes (see H.R. 1249), H2886 [2MR]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see S. 2794), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 4388), H15501 [16DE]

———reform rules relative to fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property (see S. 1605), S8992 [6AU]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H7703 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2216), H5061 [30AP]

Letters

Public Good IRA Rollover Act: Dana Schaar, North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations, S4580 [22AP]

———Patricia Read, Independent Sector (organization), S4580 [22AP]

———Steve Gunderson, Council on Foundations, S4580 [22AP]

———Tanya Howe Johnson, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, S4580 [22AP]

Lists

Hoops for Hope lobbyist team roster, H9588 [16SE]

Motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14405, H14406 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Allentown, PA: tribute to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania participation in the National Association of Letter Carriers ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1277 [2JN]

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Altoona Salvation Army, E2243 [10SE]

American Red Cross Month: observance, H3148 [11MR], E541 [4MR], E708 [18MR]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H14443 [9DE]

Community service: make individuals eligible for national service program grant funding for sending care packages to soldiers in combat zones, H3597 [18MR]

Congress: results of congressional baseball game, H6969 [17JN]

———results of congressional women's softball game, H8145 [15JY]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6989 [18JN]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H7865, H7866 [9JY]

———tribute to Hoops for Hope charity basketball game, H9588 [16SE]

———tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3889), H11574 [21OC], H11802 [27OC], H12276 [3NO], H12592 [7NO], H13331 [19NO]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Franklin Central High School students for raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children, E792 [26MR]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (H. Res. 600), H7726 [7JY]

Knights of Peter Claver, Inc.: anniversary, E690 [17MR]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H12009 [28OC]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade Heart Association for Heart Walk event, H10042 [29SE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E1094, E1095 [7MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 438), H5685, H5686 [18MY], E1219, E1223 [20MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9373-H9376 [9SE], E2230 [10SE], E2317 [17SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Staten Island Salvation Army, E2284 [16SE]

———tribute to Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center for annual Flower Ball Benefit Banquet, E838 [1AP]

Newman, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 18), H2612-H2615 [24FE]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

Sports: tribute to the Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H3473 [17MR]

Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 1952), E866 [2AP]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (H.R. 3568), E2266 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 590), E96 [15JA]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (H.R. 3248), E1851 [20JY]

———express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (H. Res. 244), E657 [12MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14385-H14407 [9DE], E2938 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14379-H14383 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), motion to recommit, H14405 [9DE]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, H11986 [28OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (H.R. 571), E1101 [7MY]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, H2911 [3MR], H2931, H2932 [4MR], H3091 [9MR]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (H.R. 3085), E1627 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Community service: integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 334), S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO], S11426 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 59), S2596 [27FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 223), S8099 [24JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance, S9290 [11SE]

———observance (S. Res. 245), S9272 [10SE]

Red Cross Month: observance, S4055 [31MR]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 369), S12352 [3DE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 405), S2081, S2082 [10FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S4272 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (S. 864), S4579 [22AP]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (S. 1673), S9378 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (S. 285), S720 [21JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S13872 [23DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 812), S4369 [2AP]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 243), S392 [14JA]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S3763 [25MR], S3828-S3830, S3833, S3834 [26MR], S4051 [31MR], S4153 [1AP], S4254 [2AP]

———proposed reduction in deduction for charitable contributions, S3042 [12MR], S3381 [19MR]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, S3104 [16MR]

———provide a point of order against legistation that would raise revenue from a reduction in the deduction for charitable giving, S4264 [2AP]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 278), S653 [16JA]

Thirteen Yards to Victory (musical group): tribute, S9260 [10SE]

William J. Clinton Foundation: tribute, S683 [21JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 111-364), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Serve America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14406 [9DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H14443 [9DE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14443 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 18, tribute to Paul Newman, H2612 [24FE]

H. Res. 438, National Child Awareness Month, H5685 [18MY]

H. Res. 718, National Day of Service and Remembrance, H9373 [9SE]

H. Res. 955, consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14379 [9DE]

H.R. 571, promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles, E1102 [7MY]

H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14385-H14397 [9DE]

S. 243, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S393 [14JA]

S. 285, exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations, S721 [21JA]

S. 405, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S2082 [10FE]

S. 812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act, S4369 [2AP]

S. Res. 59, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2595, S2596 [27FE]

S. Res. 69, collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 223, National Child Awareness Month, S8097, S8099 [24JY]

S. Res. 245, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S9044 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]

S. Res. 334, Feed America Day, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]

S. Res. 369, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S12333, S12352 [3DE]

Tributes

Jackson, Michael, E1664 [8JY]

CHARLES, RAY

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1235), H2874 [26FE]

CHARLES AUGUST `CAL' LONG UNDIAGNOSED DISESEAS REGISTRY ACT see Undiagnosed Diseseas Registry Act

CHARLESTON, SC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see S. Res. 282), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 187), H9806 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Boeing Co.: tribute to new facility in Charleston, SC, E2669 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (S. Res. 282), S9758 [23SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 282, Hurricane Hugo anniversary, S9749, S9758 [23SE]

CHARLESTON, WV

Remarks in House

Samaritan Inn: anniversary, E1535 [23JN]

CHARLESTON AFB, SC

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to 437th Airlift Wing, S8984 [6AU]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Obama Car in Your Future?, E869 [2AP]

CHARLIE WOLF NUCLEAR WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT see Nuclear Workers Compensation Act

CHARLOTTE, NC

Remarks in House

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept.: tribute, E1139 [13MY]

Lance, Inc.: tribute, H475 [22JA]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Commemorative Classic football game between Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith University, H9812 [23SE], E2373 [25SE]

CHARLOTTE (NC) OBSERVER

Articles and editorials

U.S. Must Act Now in Gaza, H110 [9JA]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H15502 [16DE]

CHARLTON, LEE V.

Biographies

Personal, E278 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Bridgewater State College: Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E278 [13FE]

CHASEY, GARY

Remarks in House

Athens, GA, Chamber of Commerce: Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E879 [2AP]

CHATELAIN, DAVID

Remarks in House

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

CHATHAM, IL

Remarks in House

Glenwood High School: tribute to baseball team, E1708 [9JY]

———tribute to girls' soccer team, E1709 [9JY]

———tribute to softball team, E1710 [9JY]

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2832 [19NO]

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3785), H11166 [8OC]

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Remarks in House

Chattanooga Choo-Choo (hotel): anniversary, E2846 [1DE]

Nuclear energy: tribute to symposium, E269 [12FE]

CHATTERJEE, KANU

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5431 [13MY]

CHATWELL, DANNA

Remarks in House

Hurlburt Air Force Association: Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E673 [16MR]

CHAUTAUQUA LEADERSHIP NETWORK (organization)

Remarks in House

Sullivan, Michael P.: Chautauqua Leadership Network (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E2638 [27OC]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see S. 748), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Special days and holidays: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H3055 [5MR]

Tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Letters

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: Benjamin Hueso, San Diego, CA, City Council, H12401 [5NO]

Prayers

Prayer of the Farm Workers' Struggle, S636 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 1820), E825 [31MR]

———designate (S. 748), H12400, H12401 [5NO]

Flint, MI: tribute to Citizens March to honor the anniversary of the birth of Cesar E. Chavez, E411 [25FE]

Special days and holidays: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 213), H4255 [1AP]

Tribute, H4185 [31MR], E821 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (S. 748), S4072 [31MR], S8715 [4AU]

Reports filed

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 748), S8557 [30JY]

Texts of

S. 748, Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA, S8715 [4AU], H12400 [5NO]

S. Res. 92, tribute, S4085 [31MR]

CHAVEZ, MARQUES

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S13886 [23DE]

CHAVEZ, PATTY

Letters

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act, H4960 [29AP]

CHAVEZ-THOMPSON, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [13JA]

CHAVIS, RONNIE

Remarks in House

National Association for Sport and Physical Education: National Athletic Director of the Year award recipient, E988 [27AP]

CHAWLA, KALPANA

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

CHAZY, NY

Remarks in House

Chazy Central Rural School: tribute to boys' soccer team, E2907 [8DE]

CHEBOYGAN, MI

Bills and resolutions

Coast Guard: convey certain real property to the Cornerstone Christian Academy in Cheboygan, MI (see H.R. 1291), H2925 [3MR]

CHEDESTER, STEVE

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, S10220 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

CHEEK, DAVID C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E137 [26JA]

CHEEK, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E74 [13JA]

CHEHADE-ZEGARRA, JORGE-ALONSO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3638), H9899 [23SE]

CHELSEA, MA

Remarks in House

Kayem Foods, Inc.: anniversary, E1724 [10JY]

CHELSEA, MI

Remarks in House

Ballagh, Bill: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Leadership Award recipient, E323 [24FE]

Chelsea Lumber Co.: Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Large Business Leadership Award recipient, E321 [24FE]

CHELSEA LUMBER CO.

Remarks in House

Chelsea, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce: Large Business Leadership Award recipient, E321 [24FE]

CHEMERINSKY, ERWIN

Articles and editorials

Constitutionality of Healthcare, S13753, S13766 [22DE]

Health Care Reform Is Constitutional, S13841 [23DE]

Letters

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10147 [6OC]

CHEMICAL AND WATER SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2868): consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

Letters

Provisions: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Press releases

Clorox Announces Plans To Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach: Clorox Co., H12523 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———prohibit use of Worker Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H12524, H12525 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems, H12417 [5NO]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works, H12419, H12422 [5NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Testimonies

Provisions: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, provisions, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 2868, provisions, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

Enact (H.R. 2868): consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

Letters

Provisions: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Press releases

Clorox Announces Plans To Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach: Clorox Co., H12523 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———prohibit use of Worker Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H12524, H12525 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems, H12417 [5NO]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works, H12419, H12422 [5NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Testimonies

Provisions: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, provisions, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 2868, provisions, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H14743 [10DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 873), S4669 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 121), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1187), H2834 [25FE]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H4732 [23AP]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 375), H159 [9JA]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H9386 [9SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

Veolia Environmental Services (business): tribute to Port Arthur, TX, facility for sucessful destruction of deadly nerve agent VX, E659 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S13410 [18DE]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 873), S4673 [23AP]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, S3106 [16MR]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

CHEMICALS

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S8994 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H5664 [14MY]

———establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see S. 642), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2389), H5580 [13MY]

———notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants (see H.R. 1657), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H5790 [19MY]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 261), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 849), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S8134 [27JY]

———provide, without expiration, hospital, medical, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2926), H6972 [17JN]

———study effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the U.S. and allied military operations in Vietnam (see S. 1940), S10777 [27OC]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

FDA: study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (see S. 925), S4891 [29AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S2691 [3MR]

Government regulations: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (see H.R. 4394), H15501 [16DE]

Hazardous substances: ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

———establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 1428), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 2775), H6414 [9JN]

———prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 3946), H11868 [27OC]

———reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S9264 [10SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H3747 [23MR]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (see S. 1697), S9733 [23SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see S. 2828), S12322 [3DE] (see H.R. 4190), H13519 [3DE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 593), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1523), H3437 [16MR]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any consumer product containing dimethyl fumarate (see H.R. 3080), H7703 [26JN]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A (see S. 753), S4063 [31MR]

———require a warning on label of food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into food (see H.R. 4341), H15499 [16DE]

Railroads: require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 4370), H15500 [16DE]

Tariff: absorbent resin (see S. 2195), S10918 [29OC]

———acephate (see S. 2261), S10919 [29OC]

———acetamiprid, whether or not combined with application adjuvants (see S. 2609), S10989 [2NO]

———acetic acid, cyano[3-[(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyl)amino]-1H-isoindol-1-yl idene]-, pentyl ester (see S. 2389), S10922 [29OC]

———acetic acid, [4-2,6-dihydro-2,6-dioxo-7-phenylbenzo[1,2-b-4,5-b']difuan-3yl)phenoxy]-, 2-ethoxyethyl ester (see S. 2392), S10922 [29OC]

———acetoacet-o-chloro anilide (see S. 2317), S10920 [29OC]

———acetoacet-p-anisidine (see S. 2286), S10920 [29OC]

———acetyl chloride (see S. 2501), S10924 [29OC]

———acid blue 80 (see S. 2697), S10990 [2NO]

———acid blue 234 (see S. 2390), S10922 [29OC]

———acrylic resin solution (see S. 1955), S10850 [28OC]

———AE 0172747 ether (see S. 2691), S10990 [2NO]

———alginates (see S. 1961), S10850 [28OC]

———(alkylamino-hydroxyphenyl)azo-hydroxysubstituted benzene, substituted [(hydroxy-naphthalenyl) hydroxybenzene], chromium complex, sodium salt (see H.R. 3864), H11515 [20OC]

———alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde (see S. 2158), S10917 [29OC] (see H.R. 4084), H13068 [17NO]

———alkylated melamine formaldehyde resin, melamine, formaldehyde polymer, methylated, butylated (see S. 2157), S10917 [29OC]

———allyl isosulfocynate (see S. 2038), S10915 [29OC]

———allyl pentaerythritol (see S. 2277), S10919 [29OC]

———alpha oxy napthoic acid (see S. 2316), S10920 [29OC]

———aluminum tris (o-ethylphosphonate) (see S. 2687), S10990 [2NO]

———ammonium polyphosphate (see S. 2700), S10990 [2NO]

———anisic aldehyde (see S. 2033), S10915 [29OC]

———aqueous catalytic preparations based on iron (III) toluenesulfonate (see S. 2321), S10920 [29OC]

———aqueous dispersions of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (cationic), whether or not containing binder resin and organic solvent (see S. 2323), S10920 [29OC]

———azoxystrobin (see S. 1851), S10700 [22OC] (see S. 2192), S10918 [29OC]

———b-alanine, N-[3-(acetylamino)-4-[(2,4- dinitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]-N-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-, methyl ester (see H.R. 3880), H11515 [20OC]

———barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate mixture for use as emitter suspension cathode coating (see S. 1923), S10735 [26OC]

———barium magnesium aluminate phosphor compound (see S. 1924), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2651), S10990 [2NO]

———barium sulfate (see S. 2156), S10917 [29OC]

———basic red 1—1 (see S. 2289), S10920 [29OC]

———bayderm bottom DLV-N (see S. 1881), S10734 [26OC]

———b-cyfluthrin (see S. 2689), S10990 [2NO]

———benz[cd]indolium, 1-ethyl-2-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,4-trimethyl-6-quinolinyl]-,chloride (see H.R. 3862), H11514 [20OC]

———benzenamine, 4 dodecyl (see S. 1893), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 1956), S10850 [28OC]

———benzene, 1,3-diisocyan-atomethyl-, polymer with 1,6-diisocyan-atohexane dissolved in n-butyl acetate (see S. 2187), S10918 [29OC]

———benzenesulfonic acid, [(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl)bis[imino[3-(2- methylpropyl)-3, 1-propanediyl]]]bis-, disodium salt (see S. 2391), S10922 [29OC]

———benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxypropyl ester (see S. 2143), S10917 [29OC]

———benzo[1,2-b-4,5-b']difuran-2,6-dione, 3-phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)- (see S. 2393), S10922 [29OC]

———benzoyl chloride (see S. 2206), S10918 [29OC]

———bifenazate (see S. 1865), S10734 [26OC]

———bioallethrin (see S. 2248), S10919 [29OC]

———bis(4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (see S. 2459), S10923 [29OC]

———bispyribac-sodium (see S. 2250), S10919 [29OC]

———bis(2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylphenyl)methane ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid (see S. 2202), S10918 [29OC]

———bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see S. 1277), S6719 [17JN] (see H.R. 3062), H7445 [25JN]

———blocked polyisocyanate hardner; 2-butanone, oxime, polymer with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (see S. 2150), S10917 [29OC]

———Boltorn H20, H30, H40, H2085 (see S. 2294), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn H2003, H2004, H2100, H3100, H311 (see S. 2293), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn U3000 (see S. 2301), S10920 [29OC]

———Bricorr 288 (see S. 2016), S10914 [29OC]

———bromoxynil octanoate (see S. 2548), S10960 [30OC]

———buprofizen (see S. 2067), S10915 [29OC]

———butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol (see S. 2639), S10989 [2NO]

———butralin (see S. 2680), S10990 [2NO]

———butyl ethyl propanediol 70L (BEPD70L) (see S. 2276), S10919 [29OC]

———butyl ethyl propanediol (BEPD) (see S. 2278), S10919 [29OC]

———butylated reaction product of p-cresol and DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) (see S. 2361), S10921 [29OC]

———calcium chloride phosphate (see S. 1912), S10735 [26OC]

———calcium chloride phosphate phosphor (see S. 2652), S10990 [2NO]

———calcium chloride phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 1910), S10735 [26OC]

———calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum silicate and stearic acid mixture (see S. 2622), S10989 [2NO]

———capa 4000-series (see S. 2302), S10920 [29OC]

———capa homopolymers (see S. 2299), S10920 [29OC]

———capa 2505 (see S. 2292), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-butanediol copolymers (see S. 2304), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-diethylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2298), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-hexanediol copolymers (see S. 2295), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-neopentyl glycol copolymers (see S. 2297), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-polybutylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2296), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-trimethylolpropane (TMP) copolymers (see S. 2303), S10920 [29OC]

———carbamic acid (see S. 2552), S10960 [30OC]

———carbazole violet/acrylic dispersion (see S. 2155), S10917 [29OC]

———carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings (see S. 2567), S10960 [30OC]

———cellular plastic membrane sheets of polytetrafluoroethylene resin (see S. 2331), S10921 [29OC]

———cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl (see S. 2135), S10917 [29OC]

———cellulose nitrate (see H.R. 3296), H8585 [22JY]

———cerium sulfide or mixtures of cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide pigment preparations (see S. 2455), S10923 [29OC]

———cerium sulfide pigments (see S. 1998), S10851 [28OC]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 1950, 1970), S10850 [28OC] (see S. 2063, 2064), S10915 (see S. 2109), S10916 [29OC] (see S. 2549), S10960 [30OC] (see H.R. 4076), H13001 [16NO]

———chemicals (see S. 2359), S10921 (see S. 2397), S10922 [29OC] (see S. 2536, 2539), S10960 [30OC] (see S. 2638), S10989 (see S. 2694), S10990 (see S. 2714), S10991 [2NO]

———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see S. 2421), S10922 [29OC]

———chloroacetone (see S. 2338), S10921 [29OC]

———chlorobenzene (see S. 2207), S10918 [29OC]

———chlorotoluene (see S. 1880), S10734 [26OC]

———chromate(3-), bis[3-(hydroxy-kO)-4-[[2- (hydroxy-kO)-1-naphthalenyl]azo-kN1]-7-nitro-1-naphthalenesu fonato(3-)]-, trisodium (see H.R. 3863), H11515 [20OC]

———cis-3-hexen-1-ol (see S. 2616), S10989 [2NO]

———clethodim (see S. 2246), S10919 [29OC]

———clodinafop-propargyl (see S. 1847), S10700 [22OC]

———cloquintocet-mexyl (see S. 1846), S10700 [22OC]

———clothianidin (see S. 2252), S10919 [29OC]

———cobalt boron (see S. 2494), S10924 [29OC]

———copper oxychloride and copper hydroxide (see S. 2672), S10990 [2NO]

———Corvus herbicide (see S. 1902), S10735 [26OC]

———crotonaldehyde (see S. 2013), S10851 [28OC]

———crotonic acid (see S. 2487), S10924 [29OC]

———C12-18 alkenes (see S. 2615), S10989 [2NO]

———cuprate(4-), [2-[[3-[[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl](substituted)azo], sodium salt (see H.R. 3867), H11515 [20OC]

———cyanuric chloride (see S. 2483), S10923 [29OC]

———cyclic trimethylolpropane (TMP) formal (see S. 2283), S10920 [29OC]

———cyclopentanone (see S. 2341), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1184), H2834 [25FE]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2686), S10990 [2NO]

———cyhalothrin and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2665), S10990 [2NO]

———cypermethrin (see S. 2263), S10919 [29OC]

———cyproconazole technical (see S. 1855), S10700 [22OC]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2666), S10990 [2NO]

———daminozide (see S. 2010), S10851 [28OC]

———DCDNBTF benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoroethyl)- (see S. 2663), S10990 [2NO]

———deltamethrin (see S. 2257), S10919 [29OC]

———DEMBB (see S. 2469), S10923 [29OC]

———diaminodecane (see H.R. 4050), H12587 [6NO]

———dianil (see S. 2502), S10924 [29OC]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see S. 2559), S10960 [30OC]

———didecanoyl peroxide (see S. 2461), S10923 [29OC]

———diethyl oxalate (see S. 2576), S10961 [30OC]

———difenoconazole (see S. 1969), S10850 [28OC]

———difenoconazole and mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 1968), S10850 [28OC]

———diisopropyl succinate (see S. 2065), S10915 [29OC]

———dilauroyl peroxide (see S. 2460), S10923 [29OC]

———dimethyl malonate (see S. 2711), S10991 [2NO]

———dinotefuran (see S. 2251), S10919 [29OC]

———diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (see S. 2719), S10991 [2NO]

———diphenylamine (DPA) (see S. 1813), S10570 [20OC]

———ditrimethylolpropane (DiTMP) (see S. 2279), S10919 [29OC]

———DMDPA (see S. 1812), S10570 [20OC]

———dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (see S. 2154), S10917 [29OC]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (see S. 1876), S10734 [26OC] (see H.R. 3316), H8707 [23JY]

———Epilink 701 (see S. 1886), S10734 [26OC]

———ester gum 10D from China (see S. 2133), S10917 [29OC]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-isodecylphenyl)- based preparations (see S. 2412), S10922 [29OC]

———ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[[[2,5-dichloro-4-[(2-methyl-aH-indol-3-yl)azo]phenyl]sulf onyl]amino]-, monosodium salt (see S. 2541), S10960 [30OC]

———ethanol, 2,2'-[[4-[(3,5-dinitro-2-thienyl)azo] phenyl]imino]bis-, diacetate (ester) (see H.R. 3883), H11515 [20OC]

———ethanol, 2,2'-[[6,13-dichloro-3,10-bis[[2- (sulfooxy)ethyl] amino]triphenodioxazinediyl]bis(sulfonyl)] bis-, bis(hydrogen sulfate) (ester), potassium sodium salt (see H.R. 3869), H11515 [20OC]

———ethene, tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced (see S. 2721), S10991 [2NO]

———ethyl [4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-[[[[methyl(1-methylethyl) amino] sulfonyl]amino] carbonyl] phenyl]carbamate (see S. 2574), S10961 [30OC]

———ethyl 3-amino-4,4,-trifulorocrotonate (see S. 2575), S10961 [30OC]

———ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (see S. 1882), S10734 [26OC]

———etoxazole (see S. 2254), S10919 [29OC]

———Evergol (see S. 1901), S10735 [26OC]

———fenamidone (see S. 2684), S10990 [2NO]

———fenarimol technical (see S. 1805), S10570 [20OC]

———fenpropathrin (see S. 2247), S10919 [29OC]

———fenpyroximate (see S. 2068), S10915 [29OC]

———ferroboron (see S. 2495), S10924 [29OC]

———50 percent amide neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2366), S10921 [29OC]

———50 percent homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino) propyl amide, di-me sulfate-quarternized 50 percent polyricinoleic acid (see S. 2364), S10921 [29OC]

———5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate (see S. 2025), S10914 [29OC]

———fludioxinil technical (see S. 1848), S10700 [22OC]

———flumetralin technical - 2-chloro-N-[2,6-dinitro-4-(tri-fluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-ethyl- -fluorobenzenemethanamine (see S. 2048), S10915 [29OC]

———flumiclorac pentyl ester (see S. 2259), S10919 [29OC]

———flumioxazin (see S. 2260), S10919 [29OC]

———fluopyram (see S. 2110), S10916 [29OC]

———fluthiacet-methyl (see S. 2551), S10960 [30OC]

———flutolanil (see S. 2069), S10915 [29OC]

———formaldehyde, polymer with methylphenol, 2-hydroxy-3-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]propyl ether and formaldehyde, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane and methylphenol, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate 2-propenoate (see S. 2606), S10961 [30OC]

———40 percent polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60 percent butyl acetate (see S. 2368), S10921 [29OC]

———4,4'-dithiodimorpholine (see S. 2571), S10960 [30OC]

———4,4'-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (see S. 2679), S10990 [2NO]

———4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 2314), S10920 [29OC] (see H.R. 3900), H11711 [22OC]

———4 ,4N-oxydiphthalic anhydride (see S. 2008), S10851 [28OC]

———4 chloro aniline (see S. 2284), S10920 [29OC]

———4-aminodiphenylamine (4-ADPA) (see S. 2508), S10924 [29OC] (see S. 2573), S10961 [30OC]

———4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-2-(2-propynyloxy)benzeneacetamide (see S. 2449), S10923 [29OC]

———4-chloro-1-8,-naphthalic anahydride (see S. 2132), S10916 [29OC]

———4-chloro-3 .5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride-benzene, 2-chloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)- (see S. 2050), S10915 [29OC]

———4-hexylresorcinol (see S. 2036), S10915 [29OC]

———4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (see S. 2621), S10989 [2NO]

———4-(1-ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer (see S. 2201), S10918 [29OC]

———4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (see S. 2564), S10960 [30OC]

———Frescolat MGA (see S. 2027), S10914 [29OC]

———glyoxylic acid (see S. 2342), S10921 [29OC] (see S. 2533), S10960 [30OC] (see H.R. 1183), H2834 [25FE]

———GPA-30, 2,4,6 trisaminophenol (see S. 2300), S10920 [29OC]

———granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy (see S. 2713), S10991 [2NO]

———guanidine nitrate (see S. 2119), S10916 [29OC]

———gum rosin (see S. 1951), S10850 [28OC]

———helium (see S. 2159), S10917 [29OC]

———hexane, 1,6-diisocynato-,homopolymer, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-blocked solvents (see S. 2167), S10917 [29OC]

———hexythiazox technical (see S. 1807), S10570 [20OC]

———himic anhydride (see S. 2513), S10924 [29OC] (see H.R. 3945), H11868 [27OC]

———hydroxylamine (see S. 1868), S10734 [26OC]

———imazapyr (see S. 2563), S10960 [30OC]

———iminodisuccinate (see S. 1883), S10734 [26OC]

———indaziflam (see S. 2111), S10916 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin (see S. 2197, 2203), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, chloromethylated, trimethylammonium salt (see S. 2162), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, quaternary amonium chloride (see S. 2161), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, tertiary amine crosslinked polystyrene (see S. 2160), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin comprising a certain copolymer (see S. 2210), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder (see S. 2182, 2194), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprised of a certain copolymer (see S. 2209), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, suphonic acid, sodium form (see S. 2196), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resins (see S. 2710), S10991 [2NO]

———ion exchange resins (cationic H form) (see S. 2718), S10991 [2NO]

———ipconazole (see S. 2218), S10918 [29OC]

———iprodione (see S. 2690), S10990 [2NO]

———isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt (see S. 2534), S10960 [30OC]

———lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2594), S10961 [30OC] (see S. 2655), S10990 [2NO]

———lanthanum phosphate phosphor (see S. 1922), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2654), S10990 [2NO]

———Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides (see S. 1900), S10735 [26OC]

———lithium carbonates (see S. 2407), S10922 [29OC]

———lutetium oxide (see H.R. 962), H1158 [10FE]

———macroporous adsorpent polymer composed of crosslinked phenol-formaldehyde polycondesate resin in granular form (see S. 2198), S10918 [29OC]

———macroporous ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thiol functionalized (see S. 2180), S10918 [29OC]

———magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic hydrotalcite) and magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic hydrotalcite) coated with stearic acid (see S. 2625), S10989 [2NO]

———magnesium peroxide (see S. 1976), S10850 [28OC]

———magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide carbonate coated with stearic acid (see S. 2624), S10989 [2NO]

———manganese flake (see S. 1890), S10734 [26OC]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see S. 2562), S10960 [30OC]

———medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin (see S. 1958), S10850 [28OC]

———mefenoxam technical (see S. 1853), S10700 [22OC]

———menthyl anthranilate (see S. 2029), S10914 [29OC]

———mesosulfuron-methyl (see S. 1971), S10850 [28OC]

———mesotrione (see S. 2346), S10921 [29OC]

———methanol, sodium salt (see S. 1871), S10734 [26OC]

———methy methyoxyacetate (see S. 2572), S10960 [30OC]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 2693), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl chloroacetate (see S. 2681), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl cinnamate (see S. 2030), S10914 [29OC]

———methyl ethyl ketoxime and toluenediisocyanate copolymer (see S. 2186), S10918 [29OC]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt), and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 1972), S10850 [28OC]

———methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl] phenyl)-N-methoxycarbanose (see S. 2003), S10851 [28OC]

———methyl salicylate (see S. 2034), S10915 [29OC]

———methyl sulfonic acid (see S. 1892), S10734 [26OC]

———methylionine (see S. 2363), S10921 [29OC]

———methyoxyacetic acid (see S. 2345), S10921 [29OC]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see S. 2557), S10960 [30OC]

———microcrystalline anatase-type titanium dioxide (see S. 2435), S10923 [29OC]

———mixed xylidines (see S. 1869), S10734 [26OC]

———mucochloric acid (see S. 2384), S10922 [29OC]

———N,N-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenylpropionamide)) (see S. 2130), S10916 [29OC] (see S. 2641), S10989 [2NO]

———N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline (see S. 1894), S10734 [26OC]

———n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (butyl benzisothiazoline), 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt (zinc pyrithione) and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2620), S10989 [2NO]

———n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (butyl benzisothiazoline) and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2619), S10989 [2NO]

———N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2568), S10960 [30OC]

———neodymium oxide (see S. 2601), S10961 [30OC]

———neopor expandable polystyrene (see S. 2715), S10991 [2NO]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants (see S. 2555), S10960 [30OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione (see S. 1977), S10850 [28OC] (see S. 2124), S10916 [29OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1-amino-2-[4- [(hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-azepin-1-yl)methyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxy (see H.R. 3878), H11515 [20OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxy- (see S. 2395), S10922 [29OC] (see H.R. 3884), H11515 [20OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,1'-[(6-phenyl-1,3,5- triazine-2,4-diyl)diimino]bis[3-acetyl-4-amino- (see H.R. 3861), H11514 [20OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5-diamino-4,8-dihydroxy(4- hydroxyphenyl) (see H.R. 3870), H11515 [20OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5(or 1,8)-diamino-2-bromo- 4,8(or 4,5)-dihydroxy (see H.R. 3868), H11515 [20OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-bis(phenyltiho)- (see S. 2398), S10922 [29OC]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- (see S. 2396), S10922 [29OC]

———nitroguanidine (see S. 2118), S10916 [29OC]

———normal paraffin M (see S. 2463), S10923 [29OC]

———nPBAL (see S. 2503), S10924 [29OC]

———N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil mixtures (see S. 2509), S10924 [29OC]

———N-vinylformamide (see S. 2695), S10990 [2NO]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2140), S10917 [29OC]

———o-dichlorobenzene (see S. 2514), S10924 [29OC]

———1,8 naphthalimide (see S. 2285), S10920 [29OC]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methosulfate (see S. 2505), S10924 [29OC]

———1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4 ,4-nonafluoro-butanesulfonic acid (see S. 2184), S10918 [29OC]

———1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see S. 2720), S10991 [2NO]

———1,10-diaminodecane (see S. 2566), S10960 [30OC]

———1,3-benzenecarbonitrile (see S. 2450), S10923 [29OC]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)- (see S. 2410), S10922 [29OC]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 2315), S10920 [29OC] (see H.R. 3899), H11711 [22OC]

———1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ol and 1,3-dimethylpyrazol-5-one (see S. 1903), S10735 [26OC]

———1,3-propanediaminium, N-[3-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-pro-penyl)amino]propyl]ammonio]acety ]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy-N,N,N',N',N'-pentamethyl-, trichloride, polymer with 2-propenamide (see S. 2355), S10921 [29OC]

———1,2,3-propanetriol, polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, methyloxirane and oxirane (see S. 2189), S10918 [29OC]

———1,2 hexanediol (see S. 2040), S10915 [29OC]

———1,2 octanediol and 1,2 hexanediol mixture (see S. 2041), S10915 [29OC]

———1,2 pentanediol (see S. 2024), S10914 [29OC]

———1-acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (see S. 2408), S10922 [29OC]

———1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3[2-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylsufamoyl] urea (see S. 2670), S10990 [2NO]

———1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(4-bromo-3-hydroxy-2- quinolinyl)- (see H.R. 3882), H11515 [20OC]

———1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-[[4-[[(2,3-dichloro- 6-quinoxalinyl)carbonyl]amino]-2-sulfophenyl]azo]-4,5-dihydr -5-oxo-1-(4- sulfophenyl)-, trisodium salt (see H.R. 3866), H11515 [20OC]

———1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one (and isomers) mixture (see S. 2356), S10921 [29OC]

———1-propanaminium, 3,3'-[(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo- 1,4-anthracenediyl)diimino]bis[N,N,N-triethyl-, bis(ethyl sulfate) (see H.R. 3865), H11515 [20OC]

———ortho/para-toluenesulfonic acid, methyl esther (TSME) (see S. 2168), S10917 [29OC]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see S. 2031), S10915 [29OC]

———o-toluidine (see S. 2138, 2149), S10917 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol 2SC (see S. 2451), S10923 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol technical (see S. 2452), S10923 [29OC]

———palm fatty acid distillate (see S. 2717), S10991 [2NO]

———p-amino benzamide (see S. 2288), S10920 [29OC]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid esters and sodium esters (see S. 2535), S10960 [30OC]

———paraquat technical (see S. 2448), S10923 [29OC]

———p-chloroaniline (see S. 2066), S10915 [29OC]

———p-chloro-o-nitro aniline (see S. 2290), S10920 [29OC]

———p-dichlorobenzene (see S. 2208), S10918 [29OC]

———p-dodecyl aniline (see S. 1895), S10735 [26OC]

———pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (see S. 2131), S10916 [29OC]

———Pentalyn C (see S. 2137), S10917 [29OC]

———perfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride (see S. 2093), S10916 [29OC]

———perfluorocarbon alkanes (see S. 2092), S10916 [29OC]

———perfluorocarbon amines (see S. 2091), S10916 [29OC]

———perfluorocarbon mixtures (see S. 2089), S10916 [29OC]

———perfluorocarbon morpholines (see S. 2090), S10916 [29OC]

———permethrin (see S. 2253), S10919 [29OC]

———pesticide chemicals (see S. 2608), S10989 [2NO]

———p-fluorobenzaldehyde (see S. 2500), S10924 [29OC]

———PHBA (see S. 2394), S10922 [29OC]

———phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate (see S. 2070), S10915 [29OC] (see H.R. 3915), H11712 [22OC]

———phenyl isocyanate (see S. 1867), S10734 [26OC]

———phosmet technical (see S. 1806), S10570 [20OC]

———phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt (see S. 2702), S10991 [2NO]

———phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt with synergists and encapsulating agents (see S. 2701), S10990 [2NO]

———phosphinic acid, diethyl-, zinc salt (see S. 2699), S10990 [2NO]

———phosphor zinc silicate (see S. 1897), S10735 [26OC]

———phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped (see S. 2453), S10923 [29OC] (see H.R. 961), H1158 [10FE]

———phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2062), S10915 (see S. 2179), S10917 [29OC]

———phosphorous trichloride with 1,1'-biphenyl and 2 ,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol reaction products (see S. 2411), S10922 [29OC]

———pigment green 7 crude (see S. 2287), S10920 [29OC]

———pigment orange 43 (see S. 2698), S10990 [2NO]

———pigment orange 62 (see S. 2537), S10960 [30OC]

———pinoxaden (see S. 1850), S10700 [22OC]

———[(+/-)-2-(2,4-dichlorphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) propyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether] (see S. 2671), S10990 [2NO]

———p-methylacetophenone (see S. 2032), S10915 [29OC]

———p-nitrotoluene (see S. 1954), S10850 [28OC]

———poloxethylene-/alkylether-phosphate (see S. 2174), S10917 [29OC] (see H.R. 4083), H13068 [17NO]

———polycaprolactone diol #1 (see S. 2115), S10916 [29OC]

———polycaprolactone diol #2 (see S. 2116), S10916 [29OC]

———polycaprolactone triol (see S. 2117), S10916 [29OC]

———polyethylene HE1878 (see S. 2643), S10989 [2NO] (see H.R. 2654), H6074 [2JN] (see H.R. 3815), H11456 [15OC]

———polyethylenimine based preparations (see S. 2716), S10991 [2NO]

———poly(4-(1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene) dissolved in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (see S. 2199), S10918 [29OC]

———polyfunctional aziridine (see S. 2166), S10917 [29OC]

———polyisocyanate cross linking agent products containing triphenylmethane triisocyanate in solvents (see S. 2190), S10918 [29OC]

———polymer acid salt/polymer amide (see S. 2365), S10921 [29OC]

———polyol R6405 (see S. 2280), S10919 [29OC]

———poly(styrene) sulfonic acid (see S. 2163), S10917 [29OC]

———polytetramethylene ether glycol (see S. 2626), S10989 [2NO]

———polytetramethylene ether glycol (tetrahydro-3-methylfuran, polymer with tetrahydrofuran) (see S. 2436), S10923 [29OC]

———poly(toluene diisocyanate) dissolved in organic solvents (see S. 2188), S10918 [29OC]

———porous hollow filaments of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) copolymer resin (see S. 2332), S10921 [29OC]

———potassium decafluoro(pentafluorethyl)cyclohexanesulfonate (see S. 2577), S10961 [30OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2456), S10923 [29OC]

———Primid QM-1260 (see S. 2507), S10924 [29OC]

———Primid XL-552 (see S. 2504), S10924 [29OC]

———primsulfuron (see S. 1849), S10700 [22OC]

———prodiamine (see S. 2470), S10923 [29OC]

———propanenitrile, 3-[[4-[(substituted)azo]phenyl] (substituted)amino]- (see H.R. 3860), H11514 [20OC]

———propargite (see S. 1997), S10851 [28OC]

———propiconazole technical (see S. 2447), S10923 [29OC]

———propylene glycol alginates (see S. 1960), S10850 [28OC]

———prosulfuron technical (see S. 1852), S10700 [22OC]

———p-toluene sulfonyl chloride (see S. 2310), S10920 [29OC]

———p-toluidine (see S. 1953), S10850 [28OC]

———pymetrozine technical (see S. 1854), S10700 [22OC]

———pyraflufen ethyl (see S. 2060), S10915 [29OC]

———pyrasulfotole (see S. 2683), S10990 [2NO]

———pyrethrum extract (see S. 2337), S10921 [29OC]

———pyridaben technical (see S. 1804), S10570 [20OC]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2682), S10990 [2NO]

———pyripoxyfen (see S. 2255), S10919 [29OC]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (see S. 1949), S10850 [28OC]

———RC retarder 1092 (see S. 2354), S10921 [29OC]

———regent 800 (see S. 1944), S10850 [28OC]

———reliquidation of certain entries of chlorinated isocyanurates (see H.R. 3344), H8809 [24JY]

———reliquidation of certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose from the United Kingdom (see S. 2046), S10915 [29OC]

———resin cement based on calcium carbonate and silicone resins (see S. 1913), S10735 [26OC]

———resmethrin (see S. 2262), S10919 [29OC]

———Rhenogran CLD-80 (see S. 2353), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Diuron-80 (see S. 2352), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Geniplex-70 (see S. 2351), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran TP-50 (see S. 2350), S10921 [29OC]

———S-abscisic acid (see S. 2238), S10919 [29OC]

———S-bioallethrin (see S. 2249), S10919 [29OC]

———(S)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl-methyl (S)-4-chloro-a-(1-methylethyl) benzeneacetate (see S. 2075), S10915 (see S. 2125), S10916 [29OC]

———sensitizing dyes (see S. 2037), S10915 [29OC]

———7H-benzimidazo[2,1-a]benz[de]isoquinolin-7- one, 9(or 10)-methoxy (see H.R. 3881), H11515 [20OC]

———S-[(5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate (see S. 2664), S10990 [2NO]

———silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate (see S. 2515), S10924 [29OC] (see H.R. 4143), H13353 [19NO]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone (see S. 2204), S10918 [29OC]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2-[bis(4-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethyphenyl)methyl]phenol (see S. 2205), S10918 [29OC]

———small particle calcium chloride phosphor (see S. 1921), S10735 [26OC]

———s-methoprene (see S. 2272), S10919 [29OC]

———s-metolachlor (see S. 2347), S10921 [29OC]

———sodium alginate (see S. 1962), S10850 [28OC]

———sodium brick (see S. 2148), S10917 [29OC]

———sodium hypophosphite (see S. 2488), S10924 [29OC]

———sodium petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts (see S. 2409), S10922 [29OC]

———solvent red 227 (see S. 1946), S10850 [28OC]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2457), S10923 [29OC]

———strontium chloroapatite-europium compound (see S. 1926), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2653), S10990 [2NO]

———strontium halophosphate doped with europium (see S. 1914), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2657), S10990 [2NO]

———strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped inorganic products (see S. 2658), S10990 [2NO]

———substituted cyan acetic acid pentyl ester (see H.R. 3872), H11515 [20OC]

———sulfur black 1 (see S. 2482), S10923 [29OC]

———Sylobloc K-200 (see S. 2139), S10917 [29OC]

———10,10'-oxybisphenoxarsine (see S. 2193), S10918 [29OC]

———terrazole (see S. 1863), S10734 [26OC]

———tetraethylammonium perfluor-octanesulfonate (see S. 2178), S10917 [29OC]

———tetraethylthiuram (see S. 2569), S10960 [30OC]

———tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride, polymer with urea, tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride, formaldehyde, and water/inters (see S. 2496), S10924 [29OC]

———tetramethrin (see S. 2258), S10919 [29OC]

———tetramethylthiuram disulfide (see S. 2570), S10960 [30OC]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and mefenoxam forumlations (see S. 1967), S10850 [28OC]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2055), S10915 [29OC]

———thionyl chloride (see S. 2175), S10917 [29OC]

———3, 4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (see S. 1948), S10850 [28OC]

———3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (see S. 2322), S10920 [29OC]

———3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (see S. 2114), S10916 [29OC]

———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (see S. 2009), S10851 [28OC]

———3,3 dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see S. 2312), S10920 [29OC]

———3,3' dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 3297), H8585 [22JY]

———3 chloro 4 methyl aniline (see S. 2318), S10920 [29OC]

———3-amino-1,2-propanediol (see S. 2043), S10915 [29OC]

———3-bromo-4'-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-2'methyl-6'-(methylcarbamoyl)pyrazole-5-carboxanilide (see S. 2074), S10915 [29OC]

———3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1 H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (chlorantraniliprole) (see S. 2000), S10851 [28OC]

———3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (see S. 2413), S10922 [29OC]

———3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide (see S. 2553), S10960 [30OC]

———3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (Helional) (see S. 2623), S10989 [2NO]

———3-pyridinecarbonitrile, 5-[(2-cyano-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-[[2-(2-hydroxyethyoxy)ethyl] amino]-4-methyl-6-(phenylamino)- (see S. 2388), S10922 [29OC]

———thymol (see S. 2028), S10914 [29OC]

———titanium dioxide (see S. 1874), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 2076), S10915 [29OC]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 2144), S10917 [29OC]

———triacetonamine (see S. 2012), S10851 [28OC]

———triadimefon (see S. 2688), S10990 [2NO]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2059), S10915 [29OC]

———trichlorobenzene (see S. 1870), S10734 [26OC]

———triethylenediamine (see S. 2164), S10917 [29OC] (see H.R. 4030), H12456 [5NO]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2056), S10915 [29OC]

———trimethyl cyclo hexanol (see S. 2035), S10915 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) diallyl ether (see S. 2281), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) monoallyl ether (see S. 2282), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) oxetane (see S. 2311), S10920 [29OC]

———trinexapac-ethyl technical (see S. 2596), S10961 [30OC]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see S. 2547), S10960 [30OC]

———tris(4-isocyanatophenyl)thiophosphate and ethyl acetate and monochlorobenzene mixtures as solvents (see S. 2185), S10918 [29OC]

———triticonazole (see S. 1945), S10850 [28OC]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl, 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quarternized (see S. 2367), S10921 [29OC]

———2, 3-dichloronitrobenzene (see S. 1873), S10734 [26OC]

———2,5-dichloro-e, 6-bis(9-ethyl-3-carbazolylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone(dianil) (see S. 2313), S10920 [29OC]

———2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane 2,4,6-trioxide and organic solvents mixtures (see S. 2113), S10916 [29OC]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2141), S10917 [29OC]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt (see S. 2540), S10960 [30OC]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amini-3,6-bis[[5-[[4-chloro-6-[methyl[2-methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-sulfophenyl]azo-5-hydroxy-, lithium potassium sodium salt (see S. 2399), S10922 [29OC]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-[[2-methoxy-5-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt (see S. 2386), S10922 [29OC]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt (see S. 2387), S10922 [29OC]

———2,6 dichlorotoluene (see S. 2486), S10924 [29OC]

———2,6-bis(2,4-dihydroxybenzyl)-p-cresol ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid and methane sulfonic acid (see S. 2200), S10918 [29OC]

———2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester (see S. 2685), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal (see S. 2039), S10915 [29OC]

———2,2-methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazolyl-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylphenol)phenol] (see S. 2678), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-(6-(4-methoxyphenol)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol) (see S. 2677), S10990 [2NO]

———2 ,2'-dithioibisbenzothiazole (see S. 2517), S10924 [29OC]

———2-acetylnicotinic acid (see S. 2340), S10921 [29OC]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2554), S10960 [30OC]

———2-aminothiophenol (see S. 1947), S10850 [28OC]

———2-anilino-5-cyano-(3-(substituted)-6- (substituted))-4-methylpyridine (see H.R. 3874), H11515 [20OC]

———2-anthracenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9 ,10-dihydro-9,10-d ioxo-, monosodium salt (see S. 2538), S10960 [30OC]

———2-anthracenesulfonic acid, 1-amino-9, 10-dihydro-4-[ [4-[[methyl[(4-methylphenyl) sulfony]amino]methyl]pheny] amino]-9, 10-dioxo-, sodium salt (1—1) (see H.R. 3873), H11515 [20OC]

———2-butyne-1,4-diol, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, brominated, dehydro-chlorinated, methoxylated and triethyl phosphate (see S. 2007), S10851 [28OC]

———2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide (see S. 2002), S10851 [28OC]

———2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl chloride-benzene, 2, 4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)- (see S. 2049), S10915 [29OC]

———2-chloro-6-(methylthio)toluene (see S. 2489), S10924 [29OC]

———2-cyclo-hexylidene-2-phenyl acetonitrile (see S. 2357), S10921 [29OC]

———2-cyclopropylaminonicotinic acid (see S. 2225), S10919 [29OC]

———2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate (see S. 2558), S10960 [30OC]

———2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate (see S. 1888), S10734 [26OC]

———2-hydroxyethy1-n-octyl sulfide (see S. 2464), S10923 [29OC]

———2-hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (see S. 2618), S10989 [2NO]

———2-(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2073), S10915 [29OC]

———2-mercaptoethanol (see S. 1864), S10734 [26OC]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see H.R. 4049), H12587 [6NO]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see S. 2560), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, dimethylamine salt (see S. 2561), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2556), S10960 [30OC]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2142), S10917 [29OC]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[[4-(acetylamino)-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]azo]-6-amino-4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt (see H.R. 3871), H11515 [20OC]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-[(5-chloro-2,6-difluoro-4-pyrimidinyl)amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt (see S. 2385), S10922 [29OC]

———2-nitrophenol (see S. 2339), S10921 [29OC]

———2-oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked (see S. 2165), S10917 [29OC]

———2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see S. 2026), S10914 [29OC]

———2-phenylphenol (see S. 1872), S10734 [26OC]

———2-propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene (see S. 2181), S10918 [29OC]

———2-propenoic acid, reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydrin-formaldehyde polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione (see S. 2605), S10961 [30OC]

———uniconazole (see S. 2256), S10919 [29OC]

———urea, polymer with formaldehyde and 2-methylpropanal (see S. 1814), S10570 [20OC]

———yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2454), S10923 [29OC] (see S. 2656), S10990 [2NO]

———yttrium oxide phosphor (see S. 1898, 1899), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2660), S10990 [2NO]

———yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2595), S10961 [30OC]

———yttrium vanadate phosphor (see S. 1925), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2659), S10990 [2NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production (see H.R. 3235), H8302 [16JY]

———deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 53), H30 [6JA]

Trimethylopropane (TMP) tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (see S. 2169), S10917 [29OC]

Veterans: issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H525 [26JA]

———provide health care to veterans exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards (see S. 1779), S10434 [14OC]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Press releases

Clorox Announces Plans To Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach: Clorox Co., H12523 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants, E1610 [26JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H9386 [9SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements, H3352 [12MR]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 849), H927 [4FE]

Dow Chemical Co.: responsibility for injuries resulting from Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at Bhopal, India plant, E2895 [7DE]

Federal-State relations: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Government regulations: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (H.R. 4394), E3067 [23DE]

India: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at plant in Bhopal, E2895 [7DE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 793), H11472-H11474 [20OC], E2599 [21OC], E2629 [26OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (H.R. 4190), E2885 [3DE]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (H.R. 53), E5 [6JA]

Veterans: issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (H.R. 671), E164 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 248), S9060 [6AU]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire, S6876 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 1518), S8136 [27JY]

FDA: study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (S. 925), S4910 [30AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 519), S8687 [3AU]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (S. 1697), S9735 [23SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (S. 2828), S12324 [3DE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (S. 593), S3086 [12MR]

Tariff: o-toluidine (S. 2149), S10928 [29OC]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2190) (H. Rept. 111-381), H15498 [16DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 793, support goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week, H11472 [20OC]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

S. 593, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S3087 [12MR]

S. 1697, Household Product Labeling Act, S9735 [23SE]

S. 2913, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, S13461 [18DE]

S. Res. 248, Agent Orange Awareness Month, S9046, S9060 [6AU]

CHEN, EDWARD M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

CHEN, TERRI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6740 [17JN]

CHENEY, RICHARD B. (a former Vice President of the United States)

Remarks in House relative to

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H435-H437, H439 [21JA], H477 [22JA]

National security: comments, H3448 [17MR], H5986 [21MY]

Panetta, Leon E.: statement on national security views of Richard B. Cheney, H6830 [16JN]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, KS

Bills and resolutions

Treece, KS: authorize voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site (see H.R. 3058), H7445 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Treece, KS: authorize use of economic stimulus funds for voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, S6486-S6488 [11JN]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Murphy, NC: tribute to hosting of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, E2445 [6OC]

CHEROVSKY, REGINA J.

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, E2497 [8OC]

CHERRY, IL

Bills and resolutions

Great Cherry Mine Disaster: anniversary (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Great Cherry Mine Disaster: anniversary (H. Res. 752), H12331, H12332 [4NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 752, Great Cherry Mine Disaster anniversary, H12331 [4NO]

CHERTOFF, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S715 [21JA]

CHESAPEAKE, VA

Remarks in House

Bray, Richard S.: Chesapeake, VA, Rotary Club Chesapeake First Citizen Award recipient, E2233 [10SE]

CHESAPEAKE BAY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1053), H10011-H10013 [29SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1053) (H. Rept. 111-272), H10068 [29SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1053, provisions, H10012 [29SE]

CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

Letters

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6455 [10JN]

CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

Motions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), H9407 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: limit authorization until Federal deficit falls to certain level, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

———prohibit permanent authorization, H9403-H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), H9402-H9410 [10SE], E236 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 965), motion to recommit, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9401 [10SE]

H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9402 [10SE]

CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3265), H8409 [20JY]

CHESAPEAKE BAY SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1771, provisions, H10009 [29SE]

CHESAPEAKE CLEAN WATER AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1816), S10573-S10575 [20OC]

Texts of

S. 1816, provisions, S10575-S10581 [20OC]

CHESLER, ELLEN

Articles and editorials

Margaret Sanger—Setting the Record Straight, E1867 [21JY]

CHESTER, ELAINE

Remarks in Senate

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, S6645 [16JN]

CHESTER, NY

Bills and resolutions

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Remarks in House

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office: designate (H.R. 2877), H11180, H11181 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office: designate (H.R. 2877), S13660 [21DE]

Reports filed

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2877), S13382 [17DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2877, 1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY, H11180 [13OC]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Chester County Council, E1125 [12MY]

West Chester, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of Boy Scouts of America, E2147 [31JY]

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA

Remarks in House

Historic Yellow Springs (organization): anniversary, E2270 [15SE]

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Bills and resolutions

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1216), H3467 [17MR], H3674 [19MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1216, Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO, H3467 [17MR]

CHESTNUT, JACOB J.

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8725, H8798 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7583 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S8067 [24JY]

CHEVY CHASE, MD

Articles and editorials

Edythe Salzberger, 99; Pioneer in Art Therapy, S301 [12JA]

CHEYNEY, PA

Remarks in House

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Founder's Day celebration, H12258 [3NO]

CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Remarks in House

Founder's Day: tribute to celebration, H12258 [3NO]

CHHIN, RACHANA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8609 [30JY], S8699 [3AU]

CHIANCHIANO, DOLPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2271, E2273 [15SE]

CHICAGO, IL

Articles and editorials

Health Gap Kills 3,200 Black Chicagoans Every Year, S13420 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Children and youth: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H11712 [22OC]

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H12287 [3NO]

National Conference of State Liquor Administrators: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 188), H9807 [22SE]

Olympic Games: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 178), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2498), H5791 [19MY]

Letters

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S7772 [21JY]

Petitions and memorials

Chicago, IL, City Council: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Remarks in House

American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc.: participation of Chicago, IL, chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E2015 [27JY]

Art Therapy Connection (organization): tribute, E2008 [24JY]

Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim Synagogue: anniversary, E2627 [23OC]

Chicago Botanic Garden: tribute to opening of Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, E2507 [13OC]

Chicago Community Loan Fund (organization): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: anniversary, E1311 [4JN]

Draugus (publication): anniversary, E2818 [19NO]

Firearms: gun control, H11482 [20OC]

Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E3032 [17DE]

Genesis at the Crossroads (organization): tribute, E1974 [24JY]

Honor Flight of Chicago (organization): tribute, E2647 [28OC]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, E1807 [16JY]

Irving Park Baptist Church: anniversary, E2255 [14SE]

Jane Addams Resource Corp.: tribute, E2188 [8SE]

Jews: condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

Kenova, WV: offer condolences to family and friends of airplane crash victims from the Chicago, IL, area, E265 [12FE]

Korean American Community Services: tribute to annual health fair, E2767 [16NO]

Olympic Games: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 538), H8546, H8547 [22JY], H8726 [24JY], E1991 [24JY]

———rejection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10492 [6OC]

Pizza 4 Patriots (organization): tribute, E2078 [29JY]

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF): tribute, E2047 [28JY]

St. Richard Parish: tribute to salute to veterans celebration, E2372 [25SE]

Sweet Miss Giving's (business): tribute, E2001 [24JY]

Tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Vital Bridges (organization): anniversary, E2850 [1DE]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building: designate (H.R. 2498), H9367 [9SE]

Windy City Gay Chorus: anniversary, E1404 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Chicago, IL: designate, S11325 [10NO]

Olympic Games: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S6643 [16JN], S6700 [17JN], S9975 [30SE]

———encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 178), S6390 [9JN]

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: tribute, S3541 [19MR]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building: designate (H.R. 2498), S9857 [24SE]

Reports filed

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2498) (H. Rept. 111-213), H8409 [20JY]

Statements

Tribute to Schanna Sallie: Rita Sallie, E939 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 538, encourage selection of Chicago, IL, by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and observe Olympic Day, H8546 [22JY]

H.R. 2498, William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL, H9367 [9SE]

S. Res. 178, encourage selection of Chicago, IL, by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and observe Olympic Day, S6387, S6390 [9JN]

CHICAGO COMMUNITY LOAN FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

Health Gap Kills 3,200 Black Chicagoans Every Year, S13420 [18DE]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Raymond M. Fitzgerald, 1971-2009—Navistar Lobbyist, H1000 [4FE]

Reform Measures Should Not Weaken Our Health Care, S6584 [15JN]

Some Order, S2897 [9MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Women's Heart Disease—It's the Leading Killer, but Patient Care Lags That for Men—As Cardiac Science Advances, Women Find Treatment Lagging, S2231 [12FE]

CHICAGO WHITE SOX (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

CHICAGO WILDERNESS (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H11712 [22OC]

CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Brookfield, IL: anniversary of Brookfield Zoo, E1614 [26JN]

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT see Roberts, John G., Jr. (Chief Justice, Supreme Court)

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1910), E911 [21AP]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2837), S12413 [4DE]

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4358), H15499 [16DE]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY] (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

Education: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 1000), S5281 [7MY]

Insurance: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see S. 1465), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 1662), H3748 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Insurance: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (H.R. 1662), H6034-H6036 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Insurance: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (S. 1465), S7643 [16JY], S8533 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1662, require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance, H6034 [2JN]

CHILD CARE FACILITIES FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1685), H3833 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1685), E757 [24MR]

CHILD HEALTH CARE CRISIS RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 999), S5284 [7MY]

Texts of

S. 999, provisions, S5285-S5287 [7MY]

CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (see H.R. 3241), H8302 [16JY]

Women: promote and support breastfeeding (see H.R. 3626), H9806 [22SE]

Remarks in House

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (H.R. 3241), E1814 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (S. 581), S3076 [12MR]

CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2837), S12413 [4DE]

CHILDCARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY (CARE FOR KIDS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY]

CHILDERS, TRAVIS W. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9680 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9282 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H13069 [17NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9731 [17SE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H781 [28JA]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9550 [15SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11458 [15OC]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H10070 [29SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H9397 [9SE]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H6266 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7837 [8JY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4840 [27AP]

Federal Accounting Oversight Board: establish (see H.R. 1349), H4397 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H14743 [10DE]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4915 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6904 [16JN]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6415 [9JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5582 [13MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7742 [7JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H7024 [18JN]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9442 [10SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office, McLain, MS: designate (see H.R. 1284), H2925 [3MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2641), H6012 [21MY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13629 (see H.R. 3790), H14372 [8DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15509 [23DE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 928), H1080 [9FE] (see H.R. 1007), H1248 [11FE]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H5000 [29AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4999 [29AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9671 [16SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3748 [23MR]

———provide for revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (see H.R. 1916), H11516 [20OC]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H8960 [28JY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H14982 [15DE]

Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office, Hickory, MS: designate (see H.R. 4139), H13352 [19NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H12588 [6NO]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6077 [2JN]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H10457 [1OC]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9207 [30JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6014 [21MY]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H163 [9JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6014 [21MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7947 [9JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9807 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5792 [19MY]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H7837 [8JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4840 [27AP]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H486 [22JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H12588 [6NO]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8356 [17JY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H14877 [14DE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4689 [22AP]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H13069 [17NO]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H8303 [16JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H2836 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H12288 [3NO]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7445 [25JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3640), H9961 [24SE]

———restore estate tax, increase estate tax unified credit, and reduce the minimum estate tax rate (see H.R. 1986), H4579 [21AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to Mississippi National Guard 1-98th Cavalry Regiment Troop B, H4918 [29AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8419 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: require campus veterans resource officers to act as a link between student veterans and Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health care providers, H9680, H9681 [17SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9518 [15SE], E2323 [21SE]

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9514 [15SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9680, H9681 [17SE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H271 [14JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), E118 [21JA]

Votes: position on missed, E1679 [8JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6741 [12JN]

Tributes

Brooks, Leroy, E800 [26MR]

Caldwell, Marvin H. (Bobby), E1822 [16JY]

Cooper, John M., III, E2779 [17NO]

Dingell, Representative, H1163 [11FE]

Drewry, Jim, E2841 [1DE]

Fox, Lottie, E273 [13FE]

Hines, Marjorie, E2301 [17SE]

Hood, Steve, H8029 [14JY]

Irby, George (Happy), E853 [2AP]

Lummus, Will, E2343 [23SE]

Mayo, Myrtis Denson, H4031 [26MR]

Ramey, Judy, E461 [25FE]

CHILDERS, VELMA JUSTICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2971 [11DE]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Advancing Maternal and Child Health in the Developing World: Representative McCollum, E2163 [31JY]

Leaving Our Children a Better Country Than We Inherit: Tray Smith, E1322 [4JN]

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3771, S3772, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR], S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3884, S3934, S3935, S3936, S3937 [26MR], H3553, H3583, H3585, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5507, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY], H5589, H5590, H5593 [14MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055, S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218, S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6282, S6284, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315 [8JN], H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6234, H6235, H6236 [4JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S854, S857, S859, S900, S929, S933, S936, S937, S938, S939, S940, S942, S943, S944, S945 [27JA], S955, S961, S962, S976, S978, S980, S986, S987, S999, S1000, S1001 [28JA], S1009, S1015, S1031, S1032, S1037, S1040, S1042, S1043, S1045, S1069, S1097, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1102 [29JA], S1232 [30JA], H934 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Age Never Slowed This Athlete, Love for Senior Softball and Kids and Kubs Was Intense, E200 [4FE]

America's Economic Pain Brings Hunger Pangs, H13006 [17NO]

Bike Safety Begins With a Helmet, E1128 [12MY]

Filling the Autism Void, S10912 [29OC]

First Grader Making a Difference, E1421 [15JN]

Forty Years of Educating—Watson and Anderson, E2436 [1OC]

Higher Learning—Former ABA Star Brian Taylor Is Now Committed To Educating the Youth of L.A., E2594 [21OC]

Hospitalized Children Without Insurance Are More Likely To Die, a Study Finds, S11195 [5NO]

Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High, H13006 [17NO]

Hungry Eyes—More N.C. Children Go Without Food, H10537 [7OC]

I Must Save My Child, S2470 [25FE], E562 [5MR]

KCK Superintendent, an Advocate for Urban Students, Announces Retirement, E2315 [17SE]

Keiki Care Helps Hawaii's Economy, H972 [4FE]

Larry Legend Lives On, S1274 [2FE]

Laurels for North Laurel, S2960 [10MR]

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

No Free Lunch—Schools Get Tough on Deadbeats, H4403 [2AP]

Obama's Risky-Sex Czar, H14738 [10DE]

Obama's School Choice, S2515 [26FE]

Pinellas Woman a Rhodes Scholar, E121 [22JA]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

Raising the Awareness and Prevention of Lung Cancer, H4314 [1AP]

Saying Goodbye, E2394 [29SE]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Study—More Cases of Autism in U.S. Kids Than Previously Realized—1 in 100, H10487 [6OC]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Whole Foods to Food Banks, H10529 [7OC]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H4731 [23AP]

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

African Americans: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC] (see H. Con. Res. 194), H10519 [6OC]

Alcohol Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H4397 [1AP]

Alcoholic beverages: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 879), H12141 [29OC]

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 2051), H4686 [22AP]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

———increase health benefits of dependents of members who die because of a combat-related injury (see H.R. 917), H1079 [9FE]

———pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 2059), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 3324), H8808 [24JY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see S. 1169), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 1600), H3641 [18MR]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1164), S5943 [2JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1824), H4250 [31MR]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Res. 116), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Brazil: suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 380), H159 [9JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1044 [4FE]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S894 [27JA] (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 577), H380 [15JA]

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H11712 [22OC]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 1000), S5281 [7MY]

———require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see S. 1465), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 1662), H3748 [23MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2602 [23FE]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 1758), H4062 [26MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 6), S652 [16JA]

———grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see S. 1359), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3110), H7704 [26JN]

Coast Guard: improve benefits (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Common Core State Standards Initiative: support (see H. Res. 979), H15502 [16DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 296), H4128 [30MR]

Computers: enhance Internet safety and security and prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology (see H.R. 4059), H12587 [6NO]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

———establish GothamCorps (see H.R. 1363), H3054 [5MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

———establish the Clean Energy Corps (see H.R. 1394), H3104 [9MR]

Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

Courts: establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison (see H.R. 2289), H5307 [6MY]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 392), S1864 [6FE]

Crime: eliminate backlog in performing analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 2462), H5711 [18MY]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 258), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 2815), H6538 [10JN]

———prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children (see H.R. 3512), H9278 [31JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6154 [3JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1605 [13FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1370), S7070 [25JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H9277 [31JY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 3513), H9278 [31JY]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (see S. 1195), S6186 [4JN]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

———recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families (see H. Res. 442), H5666 [14MY]

———reduce hunger through expanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 596), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S3550 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9186 [9SE] (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1526), H3437 [16MR]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see S. 2785), S11430 [17NO]

———award grants to local governments that have experienced a decrease in property tax revenues to fund certain elementary and secondary school education programs (see H.R. 1999), H4580 [21AP]

———continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 2740), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4037), H12586 [6NO]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H7444 [25JN]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 1281), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3078), H7703 [26JN]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H5096 [4MY]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 2136), H4914 [28AP]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see S. 1137), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 825), H921 [3FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (see H. Res. 427), H5663 [14MY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 1338), H3053 [5MR]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1578), H3640 [18MR]

———permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children (see H.R. 3197), H8099 [14JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

———study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 60), H30 [6JA]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program (see H.R. 3894), H11581 [21OC]

———authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H7022 [18JN]

———authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

———authorize grants to States for demonstration projects to expand State registries on childhood immunization or health to include data on body mass index (BMI) collected or submitted by health care providers (see H.R. 3955), H12044 [28OC]

———authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———collect statistics from enhanced birth certificates through the Center for Health Statistics (see H.R. 3334), H8808 [24JY]

———conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells (see H.R. 2107), H4838 [27AP]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2149), H4914 [28AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 3069), H7703 [26JN]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 1151), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2558), H6009 [21MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science (see H.R. 4053), H12587 [6NO]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———extend deadlines applicable to filing petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 4096), H13068 [17NO]

———implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see S. 1404), S7192 [7JY]

———improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4358), H15499 [16DE]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 3212), H8099 [14JY]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 830), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 2003), H4580 [21AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H35 [6JA]

———make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see S. 1002), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1685), H3833 [24MR]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H324 [14JA]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H3401 [12MR]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 1810), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3851), H11514 [20OC]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY] (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 2459), H5711 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H6011 [21MY]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S13785 [22DE]

———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 288), H88 [8JA] (see H.R. 382), H159 [9JA]

———establish the National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 3075), H7703 [26JN]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 1978), H4523 [2AP]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11457 [15OC]

———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S13785 [22DE]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE] (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

———reauthorize the Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3132), H7836 [8JY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H875 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

———permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces, Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps members to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3657), H9998 [25SE]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H9549 [15SE]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———make certain improvements in the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4064), H12971 [7NO]

———study effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the U.S. and allied military operations in Vietnam (see S. 1940), S10777 [27OC]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1966), S10850 [28OC] (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 3262), H8409 [20JY]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2886 [2MR]

———expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1762), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3656), H9998 [25SE]

Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 2898), S13382 [17DE]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

———encourage State and local public health departments and all health care providers to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines relative to H1N1 influenza (see H. Res. 932), H13354 [19NO]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1878), H4519 [2AP]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H4838 [27AP]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 706), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H90 [8JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H2602 [23FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2413), H5664 [14MY]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see S. 2817), S12008 [30NO]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 96), H4523 [2AP]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H6009 [21MY]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

———prevent abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone (see S. 641), S3550 [19MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H36 [6JA]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

Education: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 2229), H5095 [4MY]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H380 [15JA]

———assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2184), H5060 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 178), H34 [6JA]

———award grants to States to establish high-quality preschool programs in rural areas (see H.R. 1755), H4062 [26MR]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 2228), H5095 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2925 [3MR]

———create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (see S. 1231), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2790), H6537 [10JN]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1411), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3343), H8809 [24JY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1029), S5435 [13MY]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H8959 [28JY]

———ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 240), S388 [14JA]

———establish a grant program to prevent truancy (see S. 1708), S9840 [24SE]

———establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3397), H9055 [29JY]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 986), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 4317), H14981 [15DE]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 206), S308 [12JA]

———expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H4686 [22AP]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5061 [30AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see S. 618), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S3550 [19MR]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 2012), H4580 [21AP]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2451), H5671 [15MY]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see S. 2801), S11593 [19NO]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

———provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H4915 [28AP]

———recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (see H. Res. 897), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

———require local educational agencies to provide to parents information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's pupil services instructors (see H.R. 1156), H2631 [24FE]

———support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H13627 (see H.R. 4223), H14371 [8DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions relative to Title I funding (see H.R. 2958), H7022 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3782), H11166 [8OC]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see S. 1480), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3277), H8494 [21JY]

———establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (see S. 804), S4310 [2AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1585), H3640 [18MR]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4025 [25MR]

———promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

———remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 3384), H9055 [29JY]

———require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 2511), H5890 [20MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 242), S388 [14JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2837), S12413 [4DE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2790), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4092), H13068 [17NO]

———provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants (see S. 268), S598 [15JA]

———provide funding for summer and year-round youth jobs and training programs (see S. 267), S598 [15JA] (see S. 2923), S13785 [22DE]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 219), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 337), H89 [8JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H9548 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 1286), S6804 [18JN]

———constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 13), S2691 [3MR] (see S.J. Res. 16), S5502 [14MY] (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see S. 1458), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3031), H7250 [24JN] (see H.R. 3070), H7703 [26JN]

———establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see S. 939), S4963 [30AP]

———establish public-private partnership programs to provide child care (see H.R. 2041), H4686 [22AP]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H11457 [15OC]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 335), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 2783), H6414 [9JN]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 1309), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children (see H.R. 2667), H6074 [2JN]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for low-income women expecting children and families with young children (see S. 1267), S6650 [16JN]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5485 [12MY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S10700 [22OC]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 221), H36 [6JA]

———support efforts of States to provide partial or full wage replacement for parents and other employees to spend time with a new infant or adopted child (see H.R. 2339), H5399 [7MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 824), H921 [3FE]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H4913 [28AP]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H160 [9JA]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 202), H2886 [2MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 532), H6616 [11JN]

———study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (see S. 925), S4891 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: create a universal, paperless school meal program that is nationally available (see H.R. 2690), H6154 [3JN]

———define terms and services for community-based gang intervention to utilize funding in a cost-effective manner and hold community-based agencies accountable for holistic and integrated services (see H.R. 3526), H9279 [31JY]

———require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program and trade adjustment benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity (see H.R. 141), H33 [6JA]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H323 [14JA]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S1058 [29JA] (see H.R. 626), H484 [22JA]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (see H. Res. 501), H6154 [3JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2978), H7084 [19JN]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 434), H161 [9JA]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 257), H69 [7JA]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 447), H162 [9JA]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 11), H90 [8JA]

———establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information and to teach students how to make healthy food selections (see H.R. 2322), H5398 [7MY]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR] (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 1967), H4522 [2AP]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 20), H195 [13JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 621), H442 [21JA]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Government regulations: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3021), H7249 [24JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S7070 [25JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H8302 [16JY]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 3470), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (see S. Res. 170), S6255 [8JN]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 2840), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1347), H3054 [5MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S2080 [10FE] (see H.R. 479), H195 [13JA]

———improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see S. 1554), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3474), H9277 [31JY]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H5061 [30AP]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 26), H28 [6JA]

———increase public awareness and expand research concerning eating disorders (see H. Res. 7), H36 [6JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 441), S2322 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 3188), H8024 [13JY]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 2766), S11344 [10NO]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 1364), H3054 [5MR]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S1058 [29JA]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (see S. 319), S826 [26JA]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce childhood obesity (see H.R. 2044), H4686 [22AP]

———reform health care delivery by providing incentives for bringing health services to the patient through locating health centers near settings already serving a target population (see H.R. 3158), H7946 [9JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Health care facilities: provide patient-centered medical homes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in medical assistance under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1114), S5700 [20MY]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 21), H37 [6JA]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 4273), H14743 [10DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H29 [6JA]

———provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 2800), S11593 [19NO]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H34 [6JA]

Housing: express that children have a right to adequate housing (see H. Res. 582), H7446 [25JN]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2795), H6537 [10JN] (see H.R. 2817), H6617 [11JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 56), H30 [6JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see S. 815), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 937), H1156 [10FE]

———protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H9279 [31JY]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H34 [6JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

———provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H15499 [16DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H2873 [26FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 88), S41 [6JA] (see S. 1652), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE] (see H.R. 3578), H9549 [15SE]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

———improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see S. 1630), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3799), H11297 [13OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 643), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 323), H89 [8JA]

———require coverage of preventive care for children (see H.R. 2292), H5307 [6MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1235), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

International Labour Organization: anniversary of adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' (see S. Res. 177), S6364 [9JN]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4518 [2AP]

———reauthorize, rename as Key Investments in Developmental Services (KIDS) Act, and provide funding parity with Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S3657 [24MR]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 2857), H6743 [12JN]

———issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 208), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 2418), H5664 [14MY]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3145 [10MR]

Medicaid: apply an enhanced Federal matching rate for children if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2859), H6743 [12JN]

———encourage States to provide pregnant women with access to comprehensive tobacco cessation services (see S. 670), S3609 [23MR]

———establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 1117), H2601 [23FE]

———establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA] (see S. 314), S826 [26JA]

———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see S. 1217), S6364 [9JN]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4151), H13353 [19NO]

———provide an option of States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 722), H602 [27JA]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 406), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 1421), H3145 [10MR]

———require continuous coverage for children (see H.R. 2805), H6538 [10JN]

———waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 180), H34 [6JA]

Medicare: reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1101), H1606 [13FE]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 63), H30 [6JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect and improve prescription drug benefits provided to dual eligible individuals (see S. 1634), S8993 [6AU]

Mental health: improve mental health and substance abuse services for juveniles by establishing new grant programs for increased training, technical assistance, and coordination of service providers (see H.R. 1931), H4521 [2AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1932), H4521 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6154 [3JN]

Mexico: express condolences to families of victims of ABC Daycare Center fire, commend those who risked their lives to rescue children from the fire, and acknowledge importance of fire codes and sprinkler systems (see H. Res. 598), H7705 [26JN]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY] (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: establish driver education curriculum for teenage drivers and provide grants to States and tribal governments to carry out driver education training for licensed teenage drivers (see S. 1729), S9982 [30SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 358), H4733 [23AP] (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 358), H4733 [23AP] (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (see H. Res. 222), H3104 [9MR]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2592 [27FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5307 [6MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4582 [21AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 281), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H5712 [18MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY] (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4581 [21AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 223), S8094 [24JY] (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 163), S169 [7JA] (see S. 1365), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1598), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 305), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 653), H485 [22JA]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 200), S6938 [23JN] (see H. Res. 576), H7145 [23JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 163), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Res. 451), H5712 [18MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H6618 [11JN]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H36 [6JA]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S6993 [24JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 261), S9264 [10SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4524 [2AP]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 256), S9186 [9SE] (see H. Res. 728), H9396 [9SE]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4523 [2AP]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H2835 [25FE]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H12141 [29OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 240), S8765 [4AU]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5062 [30AP]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see S. 1275), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 4322), H14981 [15DE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H35 [6JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S4755 [27AP] (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S10777 [27OC]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S10061 [1OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see S. 2828), S12322 [3DE] (see H.R. 4190), H13519 [3DE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 25), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 547), H6806 [15JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H7837 [8JY]

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H5712 [18MY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H2835 [25FE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 263), S9326 [14SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE] (see H. Res. 990), H15502 [16DE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 297), H4129 [30MR]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 623), H7946 [9JY]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S11205 [5NO]

National Reading Month: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 308), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 779), H9999 [25SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 80), S3551 [19MR]

———observance (see H. Res. 217), H3055 [5MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 16), S652 [16JA] (see S. Res. 381), S13458 [18DE] (see H. Res. 56), H195 [13JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 3321), H8707 [23JY]

———expand eligibility for free school meals to certain families in areas with greater than fair market rent (see S. 1499), S7869 [22JY]

———improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see S. 2749), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 4402), H15501 [16DE]

———improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see S. 1650), S9132 [8SE]

———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see S. 1737), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3705), H10456 [1OC]

———make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see H.R. 540), H325 [14JA]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H14743 [10DE]

———prohibit schools that participate in the Federal school meal programs from serving foods that contain trans fats derived from partially hydrogenated oils (see S. 1500), S7869 [22JY]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3104 [9MR]

National School Lunch Program: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7261 [8JY] (see S. Res. 351), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 700), H9206 [30JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP] (see H. Res. 485), H6013 [21MY]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H15502 [16DE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S12805 [9DE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 102), H875 [2FE] (see H. Res. 103), H922 [3FE]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

Newark, NJ: tribute to East Side High School hockey team (see S. Res. 219), S7779 [21JY]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1430), S7317 [9JY]

———improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H15499 [16DE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H3834 [24MR]

Nutrition: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

OSHA: revise regulations to increase worker safety on construction sites and to protect child trespassers from unforeseen dangers (see H.R. 3094), H7704 [26JN]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (see H. Res. 262), H3641 [18MR]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

Portland, ME: tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl (see S. Res. 127), S5065 [4MY]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A (see S. 753), S4063 [31MR]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H8495 [21JY]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 2885), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4338), H15499 [16DE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3718), H10456 [1OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 52), S2365 [23FE] (see H. Res. 146), H1158 [10FE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4523 [2AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safety: direct any Federal department or agency constructing a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that certain child safety measures are included in the project (see H.R. 249), H69 [7JA]

———express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H195 [13JA]

———help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H602 [27JA]

SBA: establish a temporary program under which loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit child care businesses (see S. 2661), S10990 [2NO]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S2558 [26FE] (see H. Res. 182), H2602 [23FE]

Schools: amend procedures regarding military recruiter access to secondary school student recruiting information (see S. 87), S41 [6JA]

———develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———encourage later start to school day for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res. 176), H9279 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to assist schools in establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program (see H.R. 4325), H14981 [15DE]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 4181), H13466 [2DE]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2803), H6538 [10JN]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see S. 2860), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4247), H14445 [9DE]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4354), H15499 [16DE]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 1586), S8992 [6AU]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Social Security: allow an individual otherwise ineligible to travel outside the U.S. to do so for employment purposes to pay child support arrearages (see H.R. 2723), H6264 [4JN]

———allow States to ensure coverage without delay of certain children and pregnant women under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 465), H194 [13JA]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (see H.R. 747), H777 [28JA]

———encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 264), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 592), H381 [15JA]

———enhance program and provider protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs (see H.R. 4390), H15501 [16DE]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see S. 958), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 194), H35 [6JA]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 142), S43 [6JA]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2829), H6617 [11JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (see S. 735), S3985 [30MR] (see H.R. 1840), H4396 [1AP]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H89 [8JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 275), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H193 [13JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 107), H919 [3FE]

———improve access to State Children's Health Insurance Program by providing exemptions to eligibility waiting period requirements (see H.R. 2496), H5791 [19MY]

———improve dental benefits under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 462), H194 [13JA]

———make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H11456 [15OC]

———modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 3329), H8808 [24JY]

———permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures (see S. 214), S309 [12JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 319), H89 [8JA]

———permit States to rely on findings from an express plan agency to conduct simplified eligibility determinations under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 542), H325 [14JA]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 770), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1850), H4396 [1AP]

———provide equal coverage of mental health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 77), S41 [6JA]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6263 [4JN]

———provide transparency between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or supplies paid for under Medicare, Medicaid, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 301), S786 [22JA] (see H.R. 3138), H7945 [9JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 688), H526 [26JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 82), S41 [6JA]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 298), H88 [8JA]

———require continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2804), H6538 [10JN]

———require States to provide priority under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to children in families with gross income significantly below the Federal poverty level (see H.R. 563), H380 [15JA]

SSI: provide for cost-of-living adjustment of resources limits (see H.R. 4023), H12364 [4NO]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

Tariff: children's footwear (see S. 1906), S10735 [26OC] (see S. 2426), S10922 (see S. 2430, 2432), S10923 [29OC]

———children's footwear covering the ankle (see S. 1905), S10735 [26OC]

———children's products (see S. 2245), S10919 [29OC]

———children's sandals and similar footwear (see S. 2429), S10922 [29OC]

———children's textile upper footwear (see S. 2112), S10916 (see S. 2444), S10923 [29OC]

———children's wallets (see S. 1989), S10851 [28OC]

———infant products (see S. 2271), S10919 [29OC]

———plastic children's wallets (see S. 1990), S10851 [28OC]

Taxation: allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for unpaid child support payments and increase tax liability of parent required to pay such unpaid child support (see H.R. 2244), H5168 [5MY]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base amount of such deduction on percentages of State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 2605), H6011 [21MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 2240), H5096 [4MY]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow baby formula to be reimbursed under a health flexible spending arrangement if the mother has had a mastectomy and is medically unable to breastfeed (see H.R. 3445), H9275 [31JY]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 1496), H3400 [12MR]

———allow deduction and make refundable the credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 2045), H4686 [22AP]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H3144 [10MR]

———allow parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction for the personal exemption with respect to such child (see H.R. 432), H161 [9JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2524), H5891 [20MY]

———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H14980 [15DE]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 744), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 4391), H15501 [16DE]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1955), H4522 [2AP]

———expand and improve the dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 1369), H3055 [5MR]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 101), S42 [6JA]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 83), S41 [6JA]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1953), H4522 [2AP]

———expand the income tax deduction for dependent care to include part-time students for purposes of calculating earned income under the credit (see S. 1290), S6804 [18JN]

———expand the work opportunity credit and increase the employer-provided child care credit (see H.R. 3784), H11166 [8OC]

———increase and make refundable the dependent care credit (see H.R. 1500), H3401 [12MR]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 210), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 460), H194 [13JA]

———increase contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits (see H.R. 1279), H2924 [3MR]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H5397 [7MY]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make child tax credit refundable (see H.R. 452), H162 [9JA]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (see H.R. 4270), H14743 [10DE]

———modify credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 3434), H9206 [30JY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2230), H5095 [4MY]

———provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit against income tax for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 2202), H5060 [30AP]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 1245), S6542 [11JN]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 1654), H3705 [19MR]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 100), S42 [6JA]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 2022), H4685 [22AP]

———provide income tax relief for families (see S. 997), S5281 [7MY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H8409 [20JY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1951), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 1950), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1949), H4522 [2AP]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1357), S7070 [25JN]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 249), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 475), H195 [13JA]

———reduce the earned income tax threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and increase the age limit for such credit (see H.R. 538), H325 [14JA]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———reset the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit and repeal the sunset for certain prior modifications made to the credit (see S. 26), S169 [7JA]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H4026 [25MR]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 836), H11458 [15OC]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 1432), H3337 [11MR]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1443), H3337 [11MR]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H4519 [2AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

U.S. Olympic Committee: establish Urban Youth Sport Initiative (see S. Res. 100), S4311 [2AP]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Universal Children's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 928), H13354 [19NO]

Uzbekistan: support enforcement of certain existing domestic legislation and fulfill international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced child labor (see S. Res. 99), S4311 [2AP]

Veterans: expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see S. 1237), S6542 [11JN]

Video games: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 231), H69 [7JA]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4129 [30MR]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3703), H10456 [1OC]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4518 [2AP] (see H.R. 2297), H5397 [7MY]

White House Office of National Youth Policy: establish (see H.R. 2653), H6074 [2JN]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (see H.R. 3241), H8302 [16JY]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 643), H485 [22JA]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

———promote and support breastfeeding (see H.R. 3626), H9806 [22SE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H4915 [28AP]

Cloture motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY], S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Cost Estimates

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626): CBO, H6221, H6230 [4JN]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388): CBO, E692 [17MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement (H.R. 2): CBO, H211-H213 [14JA]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Essays

Could You Imagine? Lynnette Whitsitt, S5612 [19MY]

Independence: Brandon Wells, S5613 [19MY]

Lady Liberty: Allan Marcus, E1735 [13JY]

———Anthony Guarino, E1735 [13JY]

———Juliet Sullivan, E1735 [13JY]

———Mona Platt, E1735 [13JY]

———Nica Garana, E1735 [13JY]

Factsheets

Keiki Care: Hawaii Covering Kids (organization), H971 [4FE]

Letters

Congressional Black Caucus priorities relative to jobs package: Representatives Barbara Lee and Cleaver, Congressional Black Caucus, H14856 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS medical insurance rate authority establishment to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases: several California organizations, S13755 [22DE]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee competition: Kavya Shivashankar, E1894 [22JY]

Ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform: several national organizations, S12861 [10DE]

Evaluation of Kevin B. Jennings' suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools: Representative Burgess, H14738 [10DE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S6408 [10JN]

———David T. Tayloe, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, S6409 [10JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S6409 [10JN]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S6409 [10JN]

———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4340 [1AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4340 [1AP]

———several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H6219 [4JN]

———Brian Worth, Independent Electrical Contractors (organization), H6230 [4JN]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, H6219 [4JN]

———Margaret L. Baptiste, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, H6219 [4JN]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H6230 [4JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6218 [4JN]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H11263 [13OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H11263 [13OC]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates: several organizations, S3179 [17MR]

Keeping Parents and Communities Engaged (Keeping PACE) Act: several organizations, S7265 [8JY]

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act: Allie Phillips and Patty Chavez, American Humane Association, H4960 [29AP]

———Jerry Friedman, American Public Human Services Association, H4960 [29AP]

Serve America Act: Campus Compact (organization), S3825 [26MR]

———ServiceNation (organization), S3824 [26MR]

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H213 [14JA]

———Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H251 [14JA]

———several Representatives, H205 [14JA], H930 [4FE]

State Children's Health Insurance Program under Affordable Health Care for America Act: several Representatives, H12879 [7NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce benchmarks for the 111th Congress, H5695 [18MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption, S10029 [1OC]

Cosponsors of H. Res. 511, commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance, E1310 [4JN]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S5613 [19MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E550 [4MR]

North Laurel High School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

North Laurel Middle School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

Notable former Girl Scouts, H11265 [13OC]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1064, Youth Prison Reduction Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, E286 [13FE]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Rhode Island teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Rosepine High School, Rosepine, LA, concert band members, S5694 [20MY]

Schools involved in World War I service learning projects, H3785 [24MR]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S8549 [30JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants at event sponsored by Senators Landrieu and Hutchison, S5060 [4MY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

University of Louisville women's basketball team coaches, S4112 [1AP]

University of Louisville women's basketball team members, S4112 [1AP]

Winton Woods High School, Cincinnati, OH, football team, E2971 [11DE]

Memorandums

Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance: Conservative Action Project (organization), S13728 [22DE]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5591 [14MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5498 [13MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP], H6651 [12JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6237 [4JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1031 [29JA], H264 [14JA], H961 [4FE]

Petitions and memorials

California: child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Texas: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Poems

``A Father's Love'', S6711 [17JN]

``But, Have We Done Enough?'' Albert C. Caswell, E2799 [18NO]

``Can You Hear Me?'' Albert C. Caswell, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Press releases

FMLA Should Not Grant Paid Leave for Federal Employees: National Federation of Independent Business, H6222 [4JN]

Release of Annual Household Food Security Report: Executive Office of the President, H13006 [17NO]

Proclamations

James N. Magro Recipient of Boy Scouts Distinguished Eagle Award: Representative Space, E200 [4FE]

Tribute to Aaron Haney: Representative Space, E2384 [29SE]

Tribute to Abby Froman: Representative Space, E2375 [25SE]

Tribute to Adam Mizer: Representative Space, E2386 [29SE]

Tribute to Alex Knecht: Representative Space, E2387 [29SE]

Tribute to Andy Allensworth: Representative Space, E2389 [29SE]

Tribute to Anne Dreher: Representative Space, E2364 [24SE]

Tribute to Aubrey Burnworth: Representative Space, E2364 [24SE]

Tribute to Austin Brown: Representative Space, E996 [28AP]

Tribute to Bill Ruegsegger: Representative Space, E2390 [29SE]

Tribute to Bobby Hall: Representative Space, E2391 [29SE]

Tribute to Brennan Sokowoski: Representative Space, E2392 [29SE]

Tribute to Brooke Seal: Representative Space, E2362 [24SE]

Tribute to Carlos M. Easterday: Representative Space, E1230 [21MY]

Tribute to Carly Clark: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Central Primary Elementary School, Logan, OH: Representative Space, E2302 [17SE]

Tribute to Chase Burcher: Representative Space, E2393 [29SE]

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Cheerleading Squad: Representative Space, E607 [10MR]

Tribute to Chris Fairchild: Representative Space, E1006 [29AP]

Tribute to Cody Cannon: Representative Space, E1005 [29AP]

Tribute to Drew Cannon: Representative Space, E991 [28AP]

Tribute to Dusty Byers: Representative Space, E2394 [29SE]

Tribute to Emmy Hensel: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Erin Metzger: Representative Space, E2361 [24SE]

Tribute to Garaway High School, Sugarcreek, OH, Boys' Golf Team: Representative Space, E548 [4MR]

Tribute to Indian Valley High School, Gnadenhutten, OH, Baseball Team: Representative Space, E2277 [15SE]

Tribute to J.D. Hale: Representative Space, E1008 [29AP]

Tribute to Jamie Burcher: Representative Space, E2395 [29SE]

Tribute to Jeremy Bolon: Representative Space, E2411 [1OC]

Tribute to Jesse Slone: Representative Space, E1009 [29AP]

Tribute to Jim Monigold: Representative Space, E2410 [1OC]

Tribute to Johnny Iacobucci: Representative Space, E2410 [1OC]

Tribute to Jordan Strickland: Representative Space, E1010 [29AP]

Tribute to Kasey Gerber: Representative Space, E2357 [24SE]

Tribute to Kristen Smith: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

Tribute to Kyle Ondera: Representative Space, E1008 [29AP]

Tribute to Kylie Flickinger: Representative Space, E2352 [23SE]

Tribute to Kyra Tucker: Representative Space, E2349 [23SE]

Tribute to Lisa Reifenschneider: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Lydia Stockert: Representative Space, E2347 [23SE]

Tribute to Matt Wheeler: Representative Space, E2409 [1OC]

Tribute to Michael Evans: Representative Space, E1005 [29AP]

Tribute to Mike Smith: Representative Space, E2405 [30SE]

Tribute to Natalie Gause: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Nicki Cregan: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

Tribute to Oak Hill, OH, High School Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E996 [28AP]

Tribute to Rachelle Whitman: Representative Space, E2346 [23SE]

Tribute to Ron VanVoorhis: Representative Space, E1221 [20MY]

Tribute to Ryan Boggs: Representative Space, E995 [28AP]

Tribute to Ryan Borden: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

Tribute to Sandy Valley High School, Magnolia, OH, Football Team: Representative Space, E546 [4MR]

Tribute to Sarah Amistadi: Representative Space, E2352 [23SE]

Tribute to Sarah Biggs: Representative Space, E2350 [23SE]

Tribute to Shannon McComb: Representative Space, E2405 [30SE]

Tribute to Strasburg High School, Strasburg, OH, Girls' Softball Team: Representative Space, E2273 [15SE]

Tribute to Tanner Eckstein: Representative Space, E2404 [30SE]

Tribute to Tiffany Herbert: Representative Space, E2349 [23SE]

Tribute to Travis Blevins: Representative Space, E993 [28AP]

Tribute to Trey Porter: Representative Space, E2403 [30SE]

Tribute to Tuscarawas County, OH, Council for Church and Community: Representative Space, E544 [4MR], E2573 [20OC]

Tribute to Wade Brock: Representative Space, E3001 [15DE]

Tribute to Wade Howard: Representative Space, E1007 [29AP]

Tribute to Western Hale: Representative Space, E1006 [29AP]

Tribute to Zack Baker: Representative Space, E2403 [30SE]

Tribute to Zane Shuss: Representative Space, E2412 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Abington Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop #72, E1011 [29AP]

———inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E974 [27AP]

Abortion: prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232, H1233 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H426-H431 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 881), E196 [4FE]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828-H3832 [24MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion, H6526 [10JN]

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.: tribute, H13472 [3DE]

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 832), E2533 [14OC]

Adamek, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

African Americans: foster resilience in African-American youth (H. Res. 419), E1097 [7MY]

Albany, NY: tribute to Parsons Child and Family Center, H13471 [3DE]

Alberg, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Albon, Brian and Susan: tribute to birth of child, E463 [26FE]

Alcoholic beverages: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (H.R. 1028), H1277 [12FE]

Alexandria, LA: tribute to Buddy Camp, E1317 [4JN]

Allen, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2242 [10SE]

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

Allen, TX: tribute to Allen High School football team, H328 [15JA]

Alternative House (organization): tribute, E904 [21AP]

Altman, Christa: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle High School girls' basketball team, E1354 [9JN]

American Advertising Federation: tribute to National Student Advertising Competition winners, E1311 [4JN]

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9508, H9509 [15SE], E2244 [10SE], E2281 [16SE], E2320 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Nevada economy, H8949 [28JY]

AmeriCorps: National Civilian Community Corps funding, H3547, H3548 [18MR]

———require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, H5587 [14MY]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E999 [28AP]

Angier, NC: tribute to Harnett Central High School football team, E3059 [17DE]

Anoka, MN: tribute to Anoka High School, E809 [30MR]

Anthony, NM: tribute to Gadsden High School Junior ROTC, H5312 [7MY]

Applebury, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Applewhite, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1391 [12JN]

Aranda, Morgan: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1395 [12JN]

Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.: tribute, E1848 [20JY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Arlington, VA: tribute to Drew Model School teachers, E1060, E1068 [5MY]

Army: use of Virtual Army Experience as a recruiting tool, H7242 [24JN]

Art Therapy Connection (organization): tribute, E2008 [24JY]

Ash, Nicolette: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School softball team, E1388 [12JN]

Asheville, NC: tribute to A.C. Reynolds High School football team, E3056 [17DE]

Austell, GA: tribute to South Cobb High School marching band, H200 [14JA], E71 [13JA]

Australia: recognize apology offered for the mistreatment of child migrants and children in state institutionl care, E3036 [17DE]

Axness, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Badgett, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Baltimore Reads, Inc.: anniversary, E474 [26FE]

Barlow, Marshall and Marjorie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

Barrios, Gabriel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1144 [13MY]

Bartelso, IL: tribute to Bartelso Elementary School girls' basketball team, E685 [17MR]

Bass, Brittany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2091 [31JY]

Bauer, Barry: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Baum, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1141 [13MY]

Bean, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Beckham, Lucy G.: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, H10525 [7OC], E2491 [8OC]

Bedell, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2524 [14OC]

Bell, Veronica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Bellevue, WA: tribute to Bellevue High School football team, E3034 [17DE]

Benavidez, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Benton Harbor, MI: tribute to Benton Harbor High School girls' basketball team, E742 [23MR]

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), H4615-H4618 [22AP], E831 [31MR]

———provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 1824), earmark declaration, E925 [22AP]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Pleasant Valley Senior High School service learning program, E534 [3MR]

Biesiadny, Sara: ConvaTec Inc. Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

Birchler, Brian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E8 [6JA]

Boeck, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1143 [13MY]

Boise, ID: tribute to organizers and volunteers of Special Olympics World Winter Games, E1008 [29AP]

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton Junior-Senior High School boys' basketball team, E1126 [12MY]

Bowen, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1142 [13MY]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E1397 [12JN]

———tribute to statue honoring mentors and volunteers in Spokane, WA, E2432 [1OC]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, E273 [13FE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6277-H6279 [8JN], E1346 [9JN]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Bradley, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Brazier, Kimberly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2116 [31JY]

Break the Barriers, Inc.: anniversary, E2767 [16NO]

Breese, IL: tribute to All Saints Academy girls' volleyball team, E1097 [7MY]

Breslow, Benjamin W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E202 [4FE]

Brewer, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1022 [30AP]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, E1114 [11MY]

Bright, Calvin: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

Brock, Andy M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E197 [4FE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Brooklyn College Academy boys' basketball team, E969 [23AP]

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Brown, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Burger, Scott J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Burianak, Nate: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Burns, OR: tribute to Burns High School wrestling team, E814 [30MR]

Bustillos, Rosalinda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

Cain, Paul F: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Cali, Malia: Wendy's International, Inc., High School Heisman Award recipient, E3029 [17DE]

California: child nutrition programs funding, E542 [4MR]

Camacho, Patricia (Cherie): Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, E1292 [3JN]

Canutillo, TX: anniversary of Canutillo Independent School District, E850 [1AP]

Caoile, Troy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1122 [12MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37), H3121, H3122 [10MR]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs, H6427 [10JN]

Carpenter, Christopher A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [23AP]

Carr, Benjamin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Carrollton, GA: tribute to Carrollton High School girls' basketball team, H3472 [17MR]

Cartersville, GA: tribute to Cartersville High School baseball team, H6244 [4JN], E1318 [4JN]

Casadas, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Cassidy, Charles M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E206 [4FE]

Catarino, Brenda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H606 [28JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H398-H402 [21JA], E135 [26JA], E159, E162, E166 [28JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (H.R. 577), H4090-H4093 [30MR]

Centre, AL: tribute to Cherokee County High School football team, E2915 [8DE]

Chambersburg, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop #127, E962 [23AP]

Chappel, Stephanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Chatham, IL: tribute to Glenwood High School baseball team, E1708 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School girls' soccer team, E1709 [9JY]

———tribute to Glenwood High School softball team, E1710 [9JY]

Chatwell, Danna: Hurlburt Air Force Association Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E673 [16MR]

Chavis, Ronnie: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Athletic Director of the Year award recipient, E988 [27AP]

Chazy, NY: tribute to Chazy Central Rural School boys' soccer team, E2907 [8DE]

Chester County, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of the Boy Scouts, E1125 [12MY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (H.R. 1662), H6034-H6036 [2JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

Children of the Village Network (organization): anniversary, E2144 [31JY]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (H. Res. 725), H10018, H10019 [29SE]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Mount Notre Dame High School, E2314 [17SE]

———tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School baseball team, E1455 [17JN]

———tribute to Cincinnati Ursuline Academy girls' volleyball team, E3053 [17DE]

———tribute to Sycamore High School girls' lacrosse team, E1499 [18JN]

———tribute to Winton Woods High School football team, E2971 [11DE]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (H.R. 1758), H5657 [14MY], E1162 [14MY]

Citizenship: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (H.R. 3110), E1559 [24JN]

City Year (organization): tribute to New York, NY, class, E2430 [1OC]

Clairton, PA: tribute to Clairton High School football team, E767 [25MR]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E1815 [16JY]

Clarksville, MO: tribute to Clopton High School softball team, E2651 [28OC]

Clayton, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1120 [12MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Birchwood School, E1332 [8JN]

———tribute to Glenville High School football team, E2932 [10DE]

Coast Guard: improve benefits, H11683 [22OC]

Colleges and universities: require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Collier, Kaleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1059 [5MY]

Collins, Melissa: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2011 [27JY]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Junior Service Club, E3045 [17DE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Northland High School boys' basketball team, E868 [2AP]

———tribute to St. Charles Preparatory School boys' golf team, E2772 [16NO]

———tribute to St. Francis DeSales High School boys' soccer team, E2846 [1DE]

Community service: increase funding for organizations to support individuals enrolled in full-time national service positions, H3596, H3597 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3543-H3608 [18MR], H8651 [23JY], H9374, H9376, H9385 [9SE], E713, E721, E722, E723, E726 [19MR], E733, E737 [23MR], E748 [24MR], E2230 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3535-H3543 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4139-H4141 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), corrections in engrossment, H3608 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4145-H4186, H4247 [31MR], E828 [31MR], E874, E888 [2AP]

———tribute to service organizations, H7950 [10JY]

Compton, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

Computers: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766, H6767 [15JN], E303 [23FE], E1521 [23JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H9265 [31JY]

———tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E899 [21AP]

———tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1579 [26JN]

Connell, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1024 [30AP]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Contreraz, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

Conway, Gretchen: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School girls' soccer team, E932 [22AP]

Coral Springs, FL: tribute to J.P. Taravella High School marching band, H506 [26JA]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Longwood School District, E1073 [6MY]

Corona, CA: tribute to Centennial High School football team, E1216 [20MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

———cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (H.R. 1165), E401 [25FE]

———direct volunteers towards programs that combat childhood obesity through physical education and provide services to homebound senior citizens, H3594, H3595 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: dedication of Hicks Elementary School, E2007 [24JY]

Corwin, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [4FE]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, E2254 [14SE]

Courter, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [6MY]

Cox, Derek T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E963 [23AP]

Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E2395 [29SE], E2417 [1OC]

Credit: clarify that minors are allowed to have credit cards in their names under their parent or legal guardian's account, H5023 [30AP]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H428 [21JA]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 1064), H14977 [15DE], E285 [13FE]

Cross, Kimberly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Culver, Chad and April: tribute to birth of child, E2728 [5NO]

Cundiff, Susan: Hurlburt Air Force Association High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E674 [16MR]

Curwensville, PA: tribute to Curwensville High School girls' softball team, H7071 [19JN]

Custard, Carolyn M.: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

Dalawi, Gwane: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1023 [30AP]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of J.L. Long Middle School, E603 [10MR]

———anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School, E808 [30MR]

———inclusion of Children's Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1577 [26JN]

———tribute to James Madison High School boys' basketball team, E1085 [7MY]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

———tribute to Ursuline Academy of Dallas girls' soccer team, E603 [10MR]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

Danielson, CT: tribute to Harvard Ellis Technical High School, E1226 [21MY]

Daughters of Sunset (organization): anniversary, E288 [13FE]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Day of the African Child: observance (H. Res. 550), H6832 [16JN], H8941-H8943 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], E2162 [31JY]

Delafield, WI: anniversary of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, E2240 [10SE]

Dennis, Kelsey: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E2103 [31JY]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10528-H10533 [7OC]

———International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H3058 [6MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H7803 [8JY]

———recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families (H. Res. 442), H5682, H5683 [18MY]

———report on hunger and food security, H13005 [17NO]

———school lunch program funding, H4402 [2AP]

———tribute to Commodity Supplemental Food Program, E1693 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to use Early Learning Challenge Fund grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679, H9680 [17SE]

———clarify that sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber is not prohibited for use for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5513 [13MY]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678 [17SE]

———District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———ensure all new construction and renovation of public educational facilities meets appropriate acoustical standards, E1160 [14MY]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8722 [24JY]

———establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

———Full-Service Community Schools Program funding, H8759 [24JY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H5497 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H9598 [16SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5433 [12MY], H5500-H5524 [13MY], H5586, H5588-H5594 [14MY], E1154, E1155, E1160, E1167, E1176, E1177 [14MY], E1181 [18MY], E1201 [19MY], E1230 [21MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5492-H5498 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———Math and Science Partnership program funding, H8759, H8760 [24JY]

———permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———prohibit grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation to schools not in compliance with certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions, H5510, H5511 [13MY]

———provide charter schools equitable access to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5509-H5511 [13MY]

———Reading First program funding, H2896, H2897 [3MR]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 2280), E1073 [6MY]

———require Institute of Educational Sciences to study the impact of grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation of schools on student academic achievement, H5513 [13MY]

———require States participating in Quality Pathways Grant Program to evaluate, report, and outline steps to address disparities in high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, H9685, H9686 [17SE]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516, H5517 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H8755 [24JY]

———special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (H.R. 2149), E993 [28AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (H.R. 3069), E1612 [26JN]

———establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science (H.R. 4053), E2748 [6NO]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program, H13012 [17NO]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2003), E896 [21AP]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (H.R. 1685), E757 [24MR]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (H.R. 3851), E2868 [2DE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1629-H1634 [23FE], E312 [24FE], E396 [25FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the National Parents Corps Program (H.R. 3075), E1837 [17JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 1933), H8377-H8379 [20JY], H8558 [22JY]

———Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, H6953 [17JN]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H4068, H4069 [30MR]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (H.R. 293), E41 [8JA]

Dept. of State: conduct cost-benefit analysis and report on best possible use of Federal funding to reduce the smuggling and trafficking in persons, H6504 [10JN]

———report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 3147), H8190 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (H.R. 4021), E2717 [4NO]

DeSoto, TX: tribute to DeSoto High School boys' basketball team, E1090 [7MY]

Desousa, Yvonne: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2128 [31JY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' cross country team, E2814 [19NO]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Dickinson, Rikki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1030 [30AP]

Diehl, Ken: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2845 [1DE]

Dimock, PA: tribute to Elk Lake Junior-Senior High School boys' cross-country team, H2932 [4MR]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1246), H4078, H4079 [30MR]

Diseases: awareness of pulmonary arterial hypertension, H14810 [11DE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Res. 35), H13582-H13584 [8DE], H14461 [10DE]

District of Columbia: require notification of local police when juveniles escape from the New Beginnings Youth Center in Laurel, MD, H8209 [16JY]

———tribute to Dogwood Trail Maids for participation in the National Cherry Blossom Festival, E879 [2AP]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Dombrovski, Kari: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2084 [29JY]

Donaldson, Stacey: Mississippi Dept. of Education and Mississippi Teacher Center Mississippi Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

Dumond, Alfreda: Ladies of St. Anne Mother of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19MY]

Dunedin, FL: anniversary of San Jose Elementary School, E234 [10FE]

Dunlap, Darin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Dykstra, Shannon: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E183 [3FE]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Eber, Eli S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School boys' hockey team, H3450 [17MR]

———tribute to Eden Prairie High School girls' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Edina, MN: tribute to Edina High School girls' tennis team, H12429 [5NO]

Edmond, OK: Keystone Adventure School and Farm recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E1077 [6MY]

Education: address dropout rates among girls, H12989 [16NO]

———anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 555), H514 [26JA]

———assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (H.R. 2184), E1022 [30AP]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), H9447-H9449, H9468 [14SE], E2274 [15SE]

———funding, H1253 [12FE], H4376, H4378, H4379 [1AP], E973 [27AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (H.R. 1240), E493 [26FE]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (H.R. 1569), E691 [17MR]

———improve early education, H9596 [16SE]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 655), E125 [22JA]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10076 [30SE], H11797 [27OC]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 2755), E1341 [8JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 374), H5683-H5685 [18MY], H5860 [20MY]

———recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (H. Res. 897), H13397, H13398 [2DE]

———redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

———tribute to service academy nominees, H13554 [8DE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E1338 [8JN]

Edwards, Collin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E227 [10FE]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School baseball team, E1705 [9JY]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School boys' golf team, E2631 [26OC]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, E849 [1AP]

———tribute to Socorro High School baseball team, E1629 [26JN], E1666 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 1380), H3997 [25MR], H6029-H6031 [2JN], H6244 [4JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

———Title I funding, H5501 [13MY]

Ellis, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

Enriquez, Concepcion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Villa Maria Academy girls' basketball team, H4046 [26MR]

Erwin, TN: tribute to CHIPS Family Violence Center, E2512 [13OC]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (H.R. 337), E46 [8JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (H.R. 3564), H9494 [15SE]

Fairfax, VA: rededication of W.T. Woodson High School, E2756 [9NO]

———tribute to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, E985 [27AP]

———tribute to W.T. Woodson High School graduating class, E1461 [17JN]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (H.R. 3031), E1555 [24JN]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (H.R. 3827), E2561 [15OC]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 428), H6762, H6763 [15JN], E1488 [18JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 824), E187 [3FE]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 2132), E992 [28AP]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (H.R. 2161), E1008 [29AP]

Family Career and Community Leaders of America (organization): tribute to Fountain Hills High School chapter service project ``To Uganda, Love Fountain Hills'', E137 [26JA]

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800-H3805 [24MR], H4318-H4368 [1AP], H4491 [2AP], E854, E859, E867, E873, E875, E885 [2AP], E893, E912, E920 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4310-H4318 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6623-H6630 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6630-H6660 [12JN], E1426 [15JN], E1493, E1502 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6223-H6240 [4JN], E126 [22JA], E1340 [8JN]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 501), H6216-H6223 [4JN]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), motion to recommit, H6238 [4JN]

———require employees to use all accrued leave before receiving additional paid parental leave, H6234, H6235 [4JN]

———require OPM to consider impact of increased paid parental leave on lower-income employees, H6236 [4JN]

———terminate additional paid parental leave for Federal employees if the deficit in any fiscal year exceeds a certain level, H6238 [4JN]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Fischer, Trey M. and Elizabeth Provencio: tribute to birth of child, E160 [28JA]

Fish, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [14MY]

Fitzgerald, Julie: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E184 [3FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint (organization), E2242 [10SE]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Medal of Merit recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

———tribute to Prepaid College Tuition Program, H12016 [28OC]

Food: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 210), H3081-H3083, H3089 [9MR], E601 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

Food Allergy Awareness Week: observance, E1175 [14MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2651 [25FE]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice, H6507 [10JN]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Bishop Dwenger High School, E159 [28JA]

———tribute to Holland Elementary School Veterans Day Recognition Program, H13398 [2DE]

———tribute to St. Charles Borromeo School, E162 [28JA]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of E.M. Daggett Elementary School, E2736 [6NO]

Foss, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Fotheringhame, Jake A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2241 [10SE]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, E1888 [22JY]

Four Oaks, NC: tribute to South Johnston High School football team, E3056 [17DE]

Fox, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E185 [3FE]

Foxborough, MA: tribute to Foxborough High School jazz ensemble, E222 [9FE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of California School for the Deaf, E1198 [19MY]

Friends of Children With Special Needs (organization): tribute, E2651 [28OC]

Friends of Yale—New Haven Children's Hospital (organization): anniversary, E2964 [10DE]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Gallegos, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Garcia, Marissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1311 [4JN]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E593 [9MR]

Garcia, Mayra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1318 [4JN]

Garcia, Niki: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Garcia, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1315 [4JN]

Garr, Bradley: Boy Scouts Silver Hornaday Medal nominee, E2879 [3DE]

Gaskill, Trent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2234 [10SE]

Geertsma, Belinda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2338 [23SE]

Genesis at the Crossroads (organization): tribute, E1974 [24JY]

Gentry, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1314 [4JN]

Georgia: tribute to 11th Congressional District high school football teams, H14830 [14DE]

Germantown, IL: tribute to Germantown Elementary School boys' basketball team, E682 [17MR]

Gilbert, Christi Morse: A Place of Our Own (television program) National Child Care Provider honoree, E1099 [7MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), H11262-H11267 [13OC], E2551 [15OC], E2602 [22OC]

Gish, Darrien: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1045 [4MY]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Global Child Nutrition Month: observance, E1027 [30AP]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 353), H5122, H5123 [5MY]

Gonder-Spacek, Joellen: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization) Manza Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E101 [15JA]

Gonzales, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1308 [4JN]

Gordon, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E311 [24FE]

Government regulations: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Greathouse, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E960 [23AP]

Green, Chris and Brandy: tribute to birth of child, H2902 [3MR]

Green, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1316 [4JN]

Greensburg, KY: tribute to Green County High School girls' golf team, E2544 [15OC]

Grimm, Brian: Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award recipient, H10076 [30SE]

Guay, Katie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1307 [4JN]

Gutierrez, Kortney S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E204 [4FE]

Gutierrez, Milca: Children's Miracle Network California Champion Across America award recipient, E685 [17MR]

Haddock, Justin and Sally: tribute to birth of child, E828 [31MR]

Hafkey-Haight, Alexandria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1313 [4JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Hamilton, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1320 [4JN]

Hamilton, MO: tribute to Penney High School football team, E2884 [3DE]

———tribute to Penney High School girls' cross country team, E2882 [3DE]

Hamilton, NY: tribute to Hamilton Central School boys' soccer team, E96 [15JA]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Phoebus High School football team, E3050 [17DE]

Hannebaum, Jordan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1025 [30AP]

Hannon, Timothy Z.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Hanover, KS: Hanover Public Schools recipient of Kansas Governor's Achievement Award for 3 consecutive years, H11835 [27OC]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (H. Res. 791), H11183-H11185 [13OC], E2517 [14OC]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg Middle School boys' basketball team, E688 [17MR]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Harter, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E961 [23AP]

Hartsville, TN: tribute to Trousdale County High School football team, E2958 [10DE]

Hawken, Michael: Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Medal, and Venturing Ranger Award recipient, E3028 [17DE]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Elementary School, E1322 [4JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H14814, H14816 [11DE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 463), E86 [14JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 479), H4084-H4086 [30MR], E73 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3147, H3150, H3320 [11MR], H3757, H3758, H3759 [24MR], H3838 [25MR], H4030 [26MR], H4256 [1AP], H5695-H5700, H5706-H5710 [18MY], H5782, H5783 [19MY], E631 [11MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 1551), H12986 [16NO]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY], H9881, H9883, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (H. Res. 260), H9455-H9457 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Barack Obama Elementary School, E983 [27AP]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Green Valley High School marching band, H419 [21JA]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Beech High School football team, E2968 [11DE]

Herzberg, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2238 [10SE]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Hieb, Darby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1269 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

Hilliard, OH: tribute to Hilliard Bradley High School girls' volleyball team for ``Volley for the Cure'' event, H11097 [7OC]

Hillman, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Hillsborough, CA: anniversary of William H. Crocker Middle School, E2543 [15OC]

Hillsborough, NJ: tribute to Hillsborough High School students for participation in the Shelter From The Storm event, E737 [23MR]

Hinphey, Sean M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2285 [16SE]

Hochard, Miles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [6JA]

Hockman, Misty: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1272 [2JN]

Hodges, Kathleen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award recipient, E2735 [6NO], E2804 [18NO]

Hogle, Sam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Hogle, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Holtz, Eathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1275 [2JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth, H5763 [19MY]

Horton, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1271 [2JN]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, E30 [7JA], E83 [14JA], E121 [22JA], E1232 [21MY], E1368 [10JN], E1807 [16JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H3415 [16MR]

———tribute to North Forest High School graduating class, H6160 [4JN]

———tribute to placement of historical marker commemorating St. Paul Industrial Training School, E948 [23AP]

Hubbs, Jonathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2797 [18NO]

Hucke, Charles J.W.B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2528 [14OC]

Huerta, Yaritza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1274 [2JN]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to S.R. Butler High School boys' basketball team, E1444 [17JN]

Hurricanes: funding for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1201 [19MY]

Hursey, Maggie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1278 [2JN]

Huster, Collin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2522 [14OC]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 56), E19 [6JA]

———tribute to ``Brandon's Law'' requiring high school health education classes on testicular cancer and testicular cancer screenings for male athletes, H12429 [5NO]

Immigration: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 937), E254 [12FE]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

———reform, H3110 [10MR]

———reform detention procedures, H7180, H7181 [24JN]

———reform detention procedures (H.R. 1215), H2866 [26FE], E3015 [15DE]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana School for the Deaf baseball team, E1141 [13MY]

Indiana Children's Wish Fund (organization): anniversary, E825 [31MR]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Franklin Central High School students for raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children, E792 [26MR]

———tribute to Lawrence Central High School marching band, E99 [15JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

———funding, H5497, H5501 [13MY], H8719 [24JY]

Indy Sports Foundation: tribute for hosting Indianapolis, IN, St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration and Shamrock Run/Walk, E687 [17MR]

Insurance: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H10495 [6OC]

———extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (H.R. 2831), H6908 [17JN], H11114 [8OC]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Illinois School for the Deaf, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Jacob, Lori: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award recipient, E2212 [9SE]

Jacob Michael Davis Foundation: tribute, E2584 [20OC]

Jacobo, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1267 [2JN]

Jakovics, Kim: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

James, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E894 [21AP], E997 [28AP]

Japan: urge signing of Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6316 [9JN]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11283-H11285 [13OC], H11509-H11511 [20OC], H14738 [10DE]

Jeske, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E836 [1AP]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Johnson, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Johnson City, TN: tribute to opening of Niswonger Children's Hospital, H1279 [12FE]

Jones, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1777 [15JY], E2878 [3DE]

Junior Achievement of Western Kentucky, Inc.: anniversary, E2196 [8SE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1564 [24JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (H.R. 1873), H5135 [5MY]

Kahn, Marissa: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Council Gold Medal award recipient, E2148 [31JY]

Kahrs, Sheila O'Shea: MetLife Foundation/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year Award recipient, E2726 [5NO]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Hackett Catholic Central High School girls' soccer team, E1718 [10JY]

Kalin, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Kampel, Lee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1027 [30AP]

Kearney, MO: tribute to Kearney High School football team, E2879 [3DE]

———tribute to Kearney High School girls' cross country team, E2884 [3DE]

Keenan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E195 [4FE]

Kennesaw, GA: tribute to Harrison High School marching band, E2990 [14DE]

Key West, FL: tribute to community service organizations, H9038 [29JY]

Kidango (organization): tribute, E922 [22AP]

Killen, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2595 [21OC]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School for service learning project studying World War I survivors, H1276 [12FE]

Kinnaman, Steven M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [23AP]

Kinship Center (organization): tribute to Gabilan Chapter, E136 [26JA]

Kinzler, Delane G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E958 [23AP]

Kirksville, MO: tribute to Kirksville High School wrestling team, E763 [25MR]

Klein, TX: tribute to Klein Collins High School Air Force Junior ROTC, E466 [26FE]

Kleinmeyer, Aaron R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [9MR]

Knopp, Johnathon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [4FE]

Knopp, Thomas L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Kohli, Alec: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1656 [7JY]

Kondratyshyna, Kateryna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1276 [2JN]

Krasowski, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1309 [4JN]

Kublitskaya, Katerina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Kuehn, Tyler W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E211 [4FE]

La Grange, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School boys' soccer team, E2805 [18NO]

La Porte, TX: tribute to Bayshore Elementary School, E2935 [10DE]

Lagergren, Amanda: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E294 [23FE]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to Lake Worth Community High School debate team, E294 [23FE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Resurrection Catholic Middle School academic tournament team, E827 [31MR]

Lange, Bryce: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Lanham, Maxwell E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E6 [6JA]

Laniel, Rae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1029 [30AP]

Lapeer, MI: dedication of Rolland-Warner Middle School, E1938 [24JY]

Law enforcement: require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (H.R. 4129), E2835 [19NO]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977 [27AP]

Lazio, Anna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [29AP]

Lesko, Alex: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [29AP]

Letterman, David: condemn joke relative to daughter of Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, H6909 [17JN]

Leuer, Amelia: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E973 [27AP], E1001 [28AP]

Lewisville, TX: Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County new facility opening, E1792 [15JY]

Lexington, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School softball team, E1387 [12JN]

Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School theater arts troupe, E765 [25MR]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty High School girls' cross country team, E2886 [3DE]

Libraries: Federal library programs funding, E1331 [8JN]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lincoln, NE: anniversary of Lincoln Montessori School, H9465 [14SE]

Lind, Brianna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2127 [31JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

Lobato, Josh: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lockling, Levi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1012 [29AP]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

Logan, Alexandra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [29AP]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E186 [3FE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Boyle Heights High School boys' volleyball team, E2272 [15SE]

Loudoun County, VA: anniversary of Children's Defense Fund (organization) ``Beat the Odds'' scholarship program, E1445 [17JN]

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

Louisiana Dept. of Education: tribute to Student of the Year award recipients, H5068 [4MY]

Loya, Denise: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Lozano, Adrianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1018 [29AP]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

Lunde, Jennifer: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [29AP]

Mableton, GA: tribute to Pebblebrook High School choir, E681 [17MR]

Madera, CA: anniversary of Guilds of Children's Hospital Central California, E2900 [7DE]

Maestas, Vittorro: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1355 [9JN]

Malvern, PA: tribute to Great Valley Middle School, E1039 [30AP]

Manley, Jeremy A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E991 [28AP]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E1077 [6MY]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Marhefka, John: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) Pennsylvania Officer of the Year award recipient, E2564 [15OC]

Marietta, GA: tribute to Mabry Middle School band program, E1007 [29AP]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Marin Women's Commission, E2741 [6NO]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (H. Res. 232), H6033, H6034 [2JN], H6240 [4JN]

Markoff, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Martinez, Emilio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1358 [9JN]

Martinez, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1353 [9JN]

Maryville, MO: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2881 [3DE]

Mather, Caleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2793 [18NO]

Mather, Clayton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E998 [28AP]

May, Kelsey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1351 [9JN]

Mazzone, Kaitlyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1349 [9JN]

McAdow, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1348 [9JN]

McBroom, Amy: National Rural Education Association Rural Teacher of the Year award recipient, H9286 [8SE]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

McCormick, Mariah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1357 [9JN]

McCrery, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H11387 [15OC]

McDaniel, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2364 [24SE]

McDonald, Bryce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1155 [14MY]

McGlynn, Helene: Hurlburt Air Force Association Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E675 [16MR]

Mckeough, Kori: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1026 [30AP]

McMahon, Aris and Gibson: tribute to birth of child, E1184 [18MY]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, E590 [9MR]

Mechanicville, NY: tribute to Mechanicville High School softball team, E1660 [7JY]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 4151), E2832 [19NO]

———solvency, H13043, H13044 [17NO]

Medicare: allow for certain physician-owned hospitals, H260, H261 [14JA]

Mendez, Emanuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1346 [9JN]

Mendota Heights, MN: anniversary of Minnesota Independent School District 197, E1316 [4JN]

Mendoza, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1345 [9JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (H.R. 1932), E872 [2AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (H.R. 1361), E578 [5MR], E583 [6MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), H6098 [3JN], E1036 [30AP], E2755 [9NO]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 2691), E1288 [3JN]

Merrigan, Carl: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E210 [4FE]

Metropolis, IL: tribute to Massac County High School girls' golf team, E2632 [26OC]

Meyer, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1878 [22JY]

Meyer, Joey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

———tribute to Greater Miami YMCA, H11728 [23OC]

———tribute to opening of Miami Children's Center Michael Fux Family Center, H11267 [13OC]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Safe Harbor school-based mentoring program, H169 [13JA]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (H. Res. 511), E1310 [4JN]

Midland, MI: tribute to Midland Berryhill American Legion Post 165 baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

———tribute to Midland Dow High School boys' tennis team, E2785 [17NO]

———tribute to Midland Northstars hockey team, E1071 [6MY]

Miles, Damion: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Miller, Anissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1049 [4MY]

Miller, Matt: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Minnesota: observance of School Board Recognition Week, E309 [24FE]

———tribute to Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, H9538 [15SE]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to Minnetonka High School boys' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8850 [27JY]

Miramar, FL: tribute to Miramar High School football team, E3068 [23DE]

Mongin, Judith: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E242 [11FE]

Moore, Tim: Kentucky School Board Association F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award recipient, E410 [25FE]

Moorestown, NJ: tribute to Moorestown High School girls' lacrosse team, H6594 [11JN]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E1150 [14MY]

Morgan, Myra: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute, E1675 [8JY]

Mother's Day: observance, H5376, H5387 [7MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 388), H5436, H5437 [12MY], E1154 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: require installation of seatbelts in school buses, E318 [24FE]

Mound City, MO: tribute to Mound City High School football team, E2880 [3DE]

Mount Airy, NC: tribute to Mount Airy High School football team, H506 [26JA]

Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to South Rowan High School football team, E206 [4FE]

Mountain View, AZ: tribute to Mountain View Little League baseball team, E2268 [15SE]

Mueller, Kirsten: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2091 [31JY]

Munoz, Ricardo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1046 [4MY]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Riverdale High School girls' softball team, E1279 [2JN]

Murphy, Adrian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1021 [30AP]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to Myrtle Beach High School football team, E28 [7JA]

Nampa, ID: anniversary of Gem State Young Marines, E2576 [20OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12001-H12004 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12001-H12004 [28OC]

National Assessment Governing Board: anniversary (H. Res. 222), H3083-H3085 [9MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 349), E1043 [30AP]

———observance, H4917 [29AP]

National Basketball Association: repeal age eligibility rule, H6158 [4JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084, H10085 [30SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (H. Res. 454), H6328, H6358-H6360 [9JN], E1380 [11JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 382), H5114-H5116 [5MY], E1074 [6MY], E1095 [7MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (H. Res. 337), H4745-H4747 [27AP], H4958 [29AP], E1063 [5MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 438), H5685, H5686 [18MY], E1219, E1223 [20MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 534), H8462, H8463 [21JY], E1918 [24JY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals, E2292 [16SE]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 6), H9450-H9452 [14SE], E2255 [14SE]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H12181 [2NO]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 99), H4744 [27AP]

National Exchange Club (organization): tribute, E1703 [9JY]

National Family Literacy Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 878), H12332-H12334 [4NO]

National Folic Acid Awareness Week: observance, E78 [13JA]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 391), H5083 [4MY], H5188-H5190 [6MY], E1133 [13MY], E1228 [21MY]

National Fragile X Advocacy Day: observance, H2956 [4MR]

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (H.R. 207), H2609 [24FE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (H. Res. 370), H4754 [27AP], H5433, H5434 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (H.R. 4190), E2885 [3DE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9743, H9765, H9766 [22SE], E2346 [23SE], E2358, E2359 [24SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 191), E418 [25FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 41), H169, H171-H173 [13JA], E61 [9JA], E101 [15JA], E149 [27JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 297), H5679-H5681 [18MY]

National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization): tribute, H9703 [17SE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 623), H9371-H9373 [9SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 779), H14839, H14840 [14DE]

National Safe Place Week: obervance, H3532 [18MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 56), H402-H405 [21JA]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families, H11074 [7OC]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (H.R. 1403), E591 [9MR]

National School Psychology Week: designate (H. Res. 700), H12487, H12488 [6NO], E2755 [9NO]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E2613 [22OC], E2643 [27OC]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, E2246 [10SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E1064 [5MY], E1078 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 403), H5374 [7MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H890-H893 [3FE], E209, E211 [4FE]

National Youth Sports Week: observance, E1930 [24JY]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School girls' softball team, H6543 [11JN]

Nelson, Jesse R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2519 [14OC]

Nelson, Whitney: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Nesbit, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3055 [17DE]

Nevitt, Patty: Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E549 [4MR]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1162 [14MY]

New York: tribute to 25th Congressional District student athletes, E795 [26MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Kennedy Child Study Center, E2326 [22SE]

———tribute to Juilliard School music advancement program, E2863 [2DE]

———Willow Road Elementary School recipient of International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award, E1135 [13MY]

New York (NY) Daily News: tribute to Lady Liberty essay contest winners, E1735 [13JY]

Newark, DE: anniversary of Delaware Autism Program, E933 [22AP]

Newton, NC: tribute to Newton-Conover High School football team, E551 [4MR]

Newton, Peggy: Hodgenville, KY, Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E508 [2MR]

Nguyen, Ngan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1028 [30AP]

Nies, Lindsey: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit award recipient, E2006 [24JY]

Night Ministry (organization): Healthy Teen Network National Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award recipient, E2403 [30SE]

Niles, MI: tribute to Niles High School softball team, E1724 [10JY]

Nix, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Nix, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1152 [14MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact on educational system, H8579 [22JY]

North Branch, MI: tribute to North Branch High School girls' volleyball team, E2870 [2DE]

North Kingston, RI: observance of Cereal Night, H14810 [11DE]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria High School girls' volleyball team, E2865 [2DE]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E912, E915 [21AP]

Novi, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School football team, H13443 [2DE]

Oak Lawn, TX: anniversary of Sam Houston Elementary School, E2797 [18NO]

Obama, President: speech to schoolchildren, H9304, H9321 [8SE]

Oller, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1051 [4MY]

Olson, Catherine: National Music Certificate Program State Achievement Certificate award recipient, E201 [4FE]

Olsson, Rachel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1048 [4MY]

Oradell, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1150 [14MY]

O'Rear, Sean I.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E959 [23AP]

Orland Park, IL: tribute to Carl Sandburg High School marching band, H749 [28JA]

Oro Valley, AZ: tribute to Canyon Del Oro High School academic decathlon team, E1030 [30AP]

Otto, Tim and Catherine: tribute to birth of child, E1032 [30AP]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Owens, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Pack, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1708 [9JY]

Pack, Jeffrey C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1704 [9JY]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (H. Res. 262), E699 [18MR]

Paris, KY: tribute to Bourbon County High School marching band, E3054 [17DE]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Parkville, MO: anniversary of Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School, E2340 [23SE]

Parsons, Jennifer: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E243 [11FE]

PATH (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, E2226 [9SE]

Paul-Ales, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Pavey, Kwyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Peidmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont High School football team, E2906 [8DE]

Pelleter, Cole: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2372 [25SE]

Pemberville, OH: tribute to Eastwood High School boys' track and field team, E1382 [11JN]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Seven Moutains Boy Scout Camp and Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council, H4919 [29AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Blue Angels Elementary School and Navy Point Elementary School for events recognizing and supporting Armed Forces members and veterans, E2656 [29OC]

Peoria, IL: tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Perea, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Peterson, Walter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1045 [4MY]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Archbishop John Carroll High School boys' basketball team, H4002 [25MR]

———tribute to Archbishop John Carroll High School girls' basketball team, H4002 [25MR]

———tribute to Rock School for Dance Education, E2038 [28JY]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Piasa, IL: tribute to Southwestern High School softball team, E1707 [9JY]

Pilla, Anthony M.: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1337 [8JN]

Pineville, KY: tribute to Bell County High School football team, E767 [25MR]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Pioneer, OH: anniversary of Pioneer Scout Reservation, E1473 [17JN]

Pipkin, Halliday: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2822 [19NO]

Plano, TX: Plano West Senior High School, Shepton High School, and Jasper High School joint Future Farmers of America chapter recipient of National FFA Organization Two-Star recognition, E2769 [16NO]

———tribute to Plano East High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

———tribute to Plano West High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

Plymouth Meeting, PA: anniversary of Silver Springs-Martin Luther School, E637 [11MR]

Pohley, Leslie: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [8JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1233), E493 [26FE]

Porras, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1078 [6MY]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to IBC Bank and HJM Elementary School Shark Town Micro Community, E2799 [18NO]

Portage, MI: tribute to Portage Central High School girls' soccer team, E1726 [10JY]

———tribute to Portage Northern High School forensic team, E1722 [10JY]

Poverty: impact of climate change, H7671 [26JN]

Poverty in America Awareness Month: observance, H1010 [4FE]

Prescott, Tania: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Presley, Beryl: WOI-TV (Des Moines, IA) My Favorite Teacher Award recipient, E1150 [14MY]

Priddle, Garrison W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E962 [23AP]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to dedication of Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School, E1329 [4JN]

Prince William County Bar Foundation: tribute to Beat the Odds Award recipients, E1276 [2JN]

Princeton, IN: tribute to Princeton Community High School boys' basketball team, E882 [2AP]

Prinslow, Thomas A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E228 [10FE]

Pshickenko, Vitaliy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (H.R. 3718), E2528 [14OC]

Queens, NY: tribute to Exemplary Student Achievement award recipients, E501 [26FE]

Ramsey, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1347 [9JN]

Raymond, IL: tribute to Lincolnwood High School baseball team, E1711 [9JY]

Read Across America Day: designate (H. Res. 146), H2895-H2897 [3MR]

Read for the Record Day: designate (H. Res. 741), H10471-H10473 [6OC]

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF): tribute, E1040 [30AP], E2047 [28JY]

Red Ribbon Week: observance, E2665 [29OC]

Reece, Kyle L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2521 [14OC]

Reichert, Julie: National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference Gold Medal recipient, E2167 [31JY]

Reid, Justus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Reitz, Heidi: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1865 [21JY]

Rempe, Sandy: Coalition for Juvenile Justice Tony Gobar Outstanding National Juvenile Justice Specialist Award recipient, E1390 [12JN]

Remsburg, Dawn: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E241 [11FE]

Repnitskaya, Olga: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Resnick, Carl: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Martin: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Resnick, Ted: Central New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2711 [4NO]

Ressler, William B.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [22JY]

Reynolds, Brandon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2239 [10SE]

Rialto, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower High School, H11303 [14OC], E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

———tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team, H4137 [31MR], E755 [24MR]

Richards, Joyce: Junior Achievement Worldwide (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, E2237 [10SE]

Richey, Joseph L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of St. Joseph's Villa, E2793 [18NO]

———tribute to Collegiate High School football team, E2889 [3DE]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Ritter, Nicholas R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E315 [24FE]

Rivera, Gabby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1079 [6MY]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E1094 [7MY]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School football team, E43 [8JA]

Roberts, Richard A. and Melissa Gregory: tribute to birth of child, E1152 [14MY]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Rochester, IN: tribute to Rochester High School boys' basketball team, E903 [21AP]

Rodriguez, Norma: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Rome, GA: tribute to Model High School girls' basketball team, E658 [12MR]

Ronald McDonald Charities of the Central Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E2896 [7DE]

Russellville, AR: Russellville High School acceptance as Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science school, E2338 [23SE]

Saddle River, NJ: tribute to Saddle River Police Dept. Youth Leadership Program graduation, E1403 [15JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (H.R. 2262), E1061 [5MY]

Saferite, Matthew: Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals Arkansas Secondary Principal of the Year award recipient, H11175 [13OC]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (H. Res. 57), H9457-H9459 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]

———help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (H.R. 729), H6763-H6766 [15JN]

Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco: anniversary, E247 [11FE]

Sammamish, WA: tribute to Skyline High School football team, E3055 [17DE]

San Antonio, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony Catholic School, E938 [22AP]

San Diego, CA: tribute to San Diego Power Surge 96 (softball team), E2260 [14SE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE), E2701 [3NO]

———tribute to Club (friendship organization), E128 [22JA]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to St. Margaret's Episcopal School football team, E793 [26MR]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Hillsdale High School staff, E2346 [23SE]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council and San Mateo County Youth Commission for creation of Bill of Rights for Children and Youth, E1064 [5MY]

Sanchez, Representative Linda: tribute to birth of child, H5499 [13MY]

Santa Rosa, TX: tribute to Santa Rosa High School boys' basketball team, E650 [12MR]

Savannah, MO: tribute to Savannah High School girls' golf team, E2881 [3DE]

SBA: establish Youth Entrepreneurs Program, H12107, H12108 [29OC]

Scheltinga, Megan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Schmidt, Kim: Harford County, MD, Public Schools Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 182), H3769, H3770 [24MR]

Schools: allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

———develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (H.R. 781), E302 [23FE], E483 [26FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (H.R. 1026), E255 [12FE]

———environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633, H9634 [16SE]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), E3058 [17DE]

———reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (H.R. 4122), E2837 [19NO]

Schreiber, Erika: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2127 [31JY]

Schultz, Jake: National Elementary School Honors Society award recipient, E2617 [22OC]

Scottsbluff, NE: tribute to Lake Alice School, H5896 [21MY], E1216 [20MY]

Scottsdale, AZ: anniversary of Zuni Elementary School, E1133 [13MY]

Seise, Tucker C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2865 [2DE]

Serrano, Johanna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1080 [6MY]

Shake-A-Leg Miami (organization): tribute, H14845 [14DE]

Shevchenko, Darya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Shiner, Joshua M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E230 [10FE]

Shivashankar, Kavya: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1893 [22JY]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Boys & Girls Club, E2596 [21OC]

———tribute to Fort Huachuca Brownie Troop 2181 for conducting the Fort Huachuca Sun Oven Cook-off, E1823 [16JY]

Sigman, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2795 [18NO]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to McCrossan Boys Ranch School hitch team for partipation in the Presidential inaugural parade, E125 [22JA]

Smalley, Logan: tribute to documentary ``Darius Goes West'', H5068 [4MY]

Smith, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1186 [18MY]

Smith, James T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Smith, Logan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2446 [6OC]

Smith, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Smith, Tray: Atmore, AL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E585 [6MR]

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team, H13603 [8DE]

Smoky Mountain Children's Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2413 [1OC]

Smyrna, GA: tribute to Whitefield Academy boys' basketball team, H4104 [30MR]

Snider, Cynthia C.: Ohatchee, AL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, E2574 [20OC]

Social Security: allow States to ensure coverage without delay of certain children and pregnant women under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H249 [14JA]

———combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 747), H5696 [18MY]

———eligibility of citizens from Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia for coverage under State Children's Health Insurance Program, H974 [4FE]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, H962 [4FE]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (H.R. 194), E18 [6JA]

———ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (H.R. 2829), H6622 [12JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), H4959, H4960 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H200, H201, H202, H203, H216-H268, H279 [14JA], H368 [15JA], H516-H521 [26JA], E93, E94, E95, E97, E101 [15JA], E107 [16JA], E113, E118 [21JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H879 [3FE], H926, H927, H934-H975 [4FE], E219 [9FE], E227 [10FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H203-H216 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H928-H934 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H266 [14JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2888 [3MR]

———modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (H.R. 3329), E2126, E2178 [31JY]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, H932 [4FE]

———preserve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12878 [7NO], H13011 [17NO]

———prohibit the use of increased tobacco taxes to offset the cost of expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, H974 [4FE], H4400 [2AP]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 688), H933 [4FE]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, H933, H971 [4FE]

———require a waiting period for legal aliens before applying for State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, H967, H968, H973 [4FE]

———require States modify physician reimbursement policies relative to State Children's Health Insurance Program, H931 [4FE]

———require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E1235 [21MY]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E902 [21AP]

South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) (organization): tribute, E2371 [25SE]

Special Kids Day (organization): tribute, E53 [9JA]

Special Olympics: tribute, E2870 [2DE]

———tribute to the Spread the Word To End the Word Campaign, E823 [31MR]

Sports: tribute to the Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H3473 [17MR]

Springfield, IL: tribute to Springfield High School girls' cross country team, E3046 [17DE]

Springhill, LA: tribute to Springhill High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

St. Rose, IL: tribute to St. Rose Junior High School girls' volleyball team, E1106 [7MY]

Stakey, Jessica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

Stasiak, Anthony M., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1814 [16JY]

State College, PA: tribute to Centre County Down Syndrome Society ``Buddy Walk'', H10437 [1OC]

Steelton, PA: tribute to Steelton-Highspire High School football team, E152 [27JA]

Stephenson, Robert: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1665 [8JY]

Stika, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Camp Odayin, E1525 [23JN]

Stokes, Charlie: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Stokes, Harlan: Boy Scouts National Medal of Merit award recipient, H8034 [14JY]

Storhoff, Brigit: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E239 [11FE]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School marching band for participation in the National Chick-fil-A Bowl Bank Festival, E2853 [1DE], E2874 [2DE]

Strickland, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [9MR]

Stuttgart, AR: prohibit funding for the Art Center of the Grand Prairie, H6956, H6957 [17JN]

Sudan, TX: tribute to Sudan High School girls' basketball team, H5374 [7MY]

Sullivan, Jim: tribute to birth of child, H5499 [13MY]

Summit, NJ: tribute to Summit High School football team, H14746 [11DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

———anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H478-H480, H482, H483 [22JA], E130, E131 [22JA], E143 [26JA], E155 [27JA]

Swenson, Ann: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E179 [3FE]

Take Stock in Children, Inc.: tribute, H9171 [30JY]

Tallulah Falls, GA: anniversary of Tallulah Falls School, E923 [22AP]

Tatom, Karissa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1050 [4MY]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 1496), E650 [12MR]

———allow deduction and make refundable the credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (H.R. 2045), E931 [22AP]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1405), H3112 [10MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1955), E865 [2AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 1953), E861 [2AP]

———increase contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits (H.R. 1279), E526 [3MR]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (H.R. 4270), E2961 [10DE]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (H.R. 1654), E720 [19MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1951), E859 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 1950), E855 [2AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1949), E855 [2AP]

Tebeau, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1185 [18MY]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 836), H11538 [21OC]

Terrell, Matthew T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2198 [8SE], E2237 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E1026 [30AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E980 [27AP]

Texas Pythian Home, Inc.: anniversary, E667 [16MR]

Think Pink Foundation: tribute to the Think Pink Kids clubs, H10488 [6OC]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E188 [3FE]

Thompson, Pamela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3053 [17DE]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Tobacco products: impact of portrayal of smoking in motion pictures, H7255 [25JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, H6628 [12JN]

———strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Maumee Valley Country Day School, E2374 [25SE]

Torchia, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2923 [10DE]

Torkzadeh, Nadia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Torres, Jesus: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1181 [18MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor, H3306 [11MR]

Trinity, AL: tribute to West Morgan High School softball team, E2191 [8SE]

Tritico, Alexander T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [6JA]

Trujillo, Justin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1187 [18MY]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School marching band, E2207 [8SE]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to BASIS Charter Schools, E2416 [1OC]

Turkey: observance of National Sovereignty and Children's Day, E978 [27AP]

Turnbull, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [7MY]

Turner, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1184 [18MY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H5514 [13MY]

U.N.: U.N. Population Fund women's reproductive health assistance funding, H7870, H7873 [9JY]

———U.N. Relief Works Agency decision to not add the Holocaust to the history curriculum in Gaza and West Bank schools after objection from Hamas, H9497 [15SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, H8806 [24JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, E971 [23AP]

Ubly, MI: tribute to Ubly High School football team, E32 [7JA]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, H5866 [20MY]

Ukrainian American Youth Association: anniversary of Philadelphia, PA, chapter, E2597 [21OC]

Underwood, Brandon S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1710 [9JY]

Unemployment: rates, H13501-H13505, H13508 [3DE]

University of Buffalo: tribute to football team, E647 [12MR]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: protest at speech by Tom Tancredo, H4555 [21AP]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, H147 [9JA]

University Studies Abroad Consortium: tribute, H4399 [2AP]

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Vanzandt, Darrell W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [27AP]

Vaughn, Echo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1109 [7MY]

Velarde, Marion: Boy Scouts District Award of Merit recipient, E95 [15JA]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Virginia, MN: tribute to Virginia Regional Medical Center RehabCare team bicycle helmet safety outreach program, E1128 [12MY], E1195 [19MY]

Virginia Stop Modern Slavery (organization): tribute, E2553 [15OC]

Vision of Children Foundation: tribute, E2529 [14OC]

Vleisides, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E313 [24FE]

Wagner, Charlie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1183 [18MY]

Walden, Sharon: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E1075 [6MY]

Walker, Holly: Elizabethtown, KY, Independent Schools Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E505 [2MR]

Wallace, Eric D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2448 [6OC]

Wallis, Aron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1317 [4JN]

Walters family: tribute to fundraising efforts for Kinship Partners (organization), E2316 [17SE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H12459 [6NO]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (H. Res. 742), H13360, H13361 [1DE]

Warren, Eli: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2864 [2DE]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia High School boys' basketball team, E769 [25MR]

Washington (State): inclusion of several high schools in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1726 [10JY]

Watson, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1182 [18MY]

Waxahachie, TX: tribute to Waxahachie High School marching band, E2824 [19NO]

Waxhaw, NC: tribute to Waxhaw Elementary School food drive, E2892 [3DE]

Weinstein, Lori: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2404 [30SE]

West, Shelby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1188 [18MY]

West Chester, PA: anniversary of Chester County Council of Boy Scouts of America, E2147 [31JY]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (H. Res. 300), H5677-H5679 [18MY]

Wheaton, IL: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E56 [9JA]

Wheeler, Justin R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [9MR]

Whitaker, Vincent P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2798 [18NO]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (H.R. 3703), H10487 [6OC]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (H.R. 2297), H13005 [17NO]

Whitlock, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1310 [4JN]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (H.R. 3241), E1814 [16JY]

Williams, Alexander F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E229 [10FE]

Wilson, Wesley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1312 [4JN]

Windsor, CO: tribute to Windsor High School marching band, E112 [21JA]

Wingate, PA: tribute to Bald Eagle High School girls' softball team, H6908 [17JN]

Winter, Hamilton S.: Ouachita Parish, LA, School System Overall Middle School Student of the Year award recipient, E283 [13FE]

Women: health care for women and role of women in health care decisions, H12182-H12189 [2NO]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (H.R. 2819), E1377 [11JN]

———reduce maternal mortality, H3306 [11MR], H5376 [7MY], H7857, H7870, H7873 [9JY]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to Mentor & Scholarship Program, H1089 [10FE]

Wood, Michael B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E996 [28AP]

Woods, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E314 [24FE]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Venerini Academy, E2802 [18NO]

———tribute to YMCA of Central Massachusetts Minority Achievers Program, E1309 [4JN]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E885, E889 [2AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (H. Res. 863), H12254-H12256 [3NO]

Worthington, OH: tribute to Worthington Christian High School boys' soccer team, E2846 [1DE]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, E1249 [21MY]

Yang, Mai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1106 [7MY]

Yeager, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1108 [7MY]

Young, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E843 [1AP]

Young, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E835 [1AP]

Young Marines (organization): anniversary, E978 [27AP]

Zhu, Darren: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Davidson Fellow Award recipient, H10125 [30SE]

Ziegler, Valerie: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2776 [16NO]

Zimmerman, Amanda: Iowa Miss Basketball award recipient, E1149 [14MY]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY], E1166 [14MY]

Zwolle, LA: tribute to Zwolle High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

ACT, Inc.: anniversary, S10359 [13OC]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 318), S10651 [21OC]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

American Education Week: observance, S11589 [19NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 353), S11508 [18NO]

American Legion Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S9274, S9275 [10SE]

AmeriCorps: include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3764, S3765 [25MR]

Appropriations: use economic stimulus funds to hire veterans, at-risk youth, and low-income people for infrastructure projects, S1674 [5FE]

Arkansas: improve access, quality, and affordability of health care for State residents, S4626 [23AP]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (S. 581), S3076 [12MR]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, S8024 [23JY]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 1164), S5947 [2JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 694), S3788 [25MR]

Boise, ID: anniversary of Camp Rainbow Gold, S8860 [5AU]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Gatton Academy of Math and Science inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Public Elites, S6647 [16JN]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, S2038 [10FE], S13377 [17DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S10650 [21OC]

Brannen, Jane: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Brune, Steven and Shelley: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9836 [24SE]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37), S3092 [12MR]

———tribute to `Witness to Hunger' exhibit, S5171 [6MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S946 [27JA]

Catlettsburg, KY: tribute to Ashland-Boyd County and Catlettsburg Police Athletic League, S2363 [23FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (S. 259), S648 [16JA]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award recipient, S2469 [25FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (S. 1465), S7643 [16JY], S8533 [30JY]

Child welfare programs: funding, S4122 [1AP]

Children's Defense Fund (organization): release of report on gun violence and children, S10731 [26OC]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (S. Con. Res. 8), S2501 [25FE]

Citizenship: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (S. 1359), S7587 [16JY]

Columbia, MD: anniversary of Mill Creek Elementary School, S12319 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Community service: increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

———integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3636-S3651 [24MR], S3745-S3752, S3755-S3765, S3771-S3773, S3776 [25MR], S3822-S3886 [26MR], S10482 [15OC]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583, S3592-S3601 [23MR], S3628-S3632, S3634 [24MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S2389 [24FE], S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S4845, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S5649, S5650 [20MY], S6669 [17JN]

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S10028, S10029 [1OC]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 465), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (S. 466), S2429 [24FE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

———require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2149-S2153 [11FE], S5252 [7MY]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Crime: encourage community and family involvement in solving youth violence pandemic, S10038 [1OC]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 258), S615 [15JA], S648 [16JA]

Darpel, Kyle: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

Delaware: tribute to Miracle Workers robotics team, S9638 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (S. 1195), S6214 [4JN]

———report on hunger and food security, S11590 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: modify percentage share of State costs incurred under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, S7999, S8000 [23JY]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, S7597 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1345), S7009 [24JN]

———District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (S. 1137), S5843 [21MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 1362), S7081 [25JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 471), S2479 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 1151), S5872 [21MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

———establish a medical insurance rate authority to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases, S13754 [22DE]

———implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (S. 1404), S7196 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: community-based street-level violence prevention funding, S10287 [8OC]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S13788 [22DE]

———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (S. 2924), S13787 [22DE]

Dept. of State: release of Trafficking in Persons Report, S6695 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), S5234 [6MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 1966), S10958 [30OC], S11196 [5NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 122), S4995, S4996 [30AP]

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

Drugs: prevent abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone (S. 641), S3553 [19MR]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (S. 2), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (S. 839), S4516 [21AP]

———create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (S. 1231), S6471 [10JN]

———encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (S. 1411), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1029), S5439 [13MY]

———ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (S. 240), S649 [16JA]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 206), S313 [12JA]

———funding, S4422 [20AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (S. 618), S3178 [17MR]

———improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (S. 659), S3567-S3569 [19MR]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (S. 7), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (S. 2801), S11596 [19NO]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (S. 1480), S7783 [21JY]

———establish incentives for States to extend the minimum length of the school year (S. 804), S4353 [2AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 242), S391 [14JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 1152), S5874 [21MY]

EPA: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

Falmouth, MA: tribute to Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Program Celebrate Volunteers Week, S3605 [23MR]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 1286), S6807 [18JN]

———encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (S. 1458), S7642 [16JY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for foster care financing reform, S4263 [2AP]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (S. 244), S647, S649 [16JA]

———extend adoption incentives program, S2961 [10MR]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 335), S5177 [6MY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (S. 1859), S10705, S10706 [22OC]

Father's Day: observance, S6711 [17JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5567 [19MY], S5887 [21MY], S6017-S6024 [3JN], S6140-S6155, S6161-S6174 [4JN], S6231, S6233, S6234, S6241-S6247 [8JN], S6327-S6329, S6335-S6342, S6347, S6352-S6354 [9JN], S6401, S6405, S6412, S6415 [10JN], S6497-S6501 [11JN], S6712 [17JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918-S5922, S5924-S5941, S5984 [2JN], S5985, S5988, S5994, S5997-S6012, S6017 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S6318 [8JN], S6389 [9JN]

———regulation of smokeless tobacco products, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

———study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (S. 925), S4910 [30AP]

Federal aid programs: establish a task force to recommend comprehensive legislation addressing expected shortfalls in certain entitlement programs, S5398 [13MY]

Food: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 67), S2852 [5MR]

Ford, Caroline: National Forensic League National Junior Forensic League Championship Award recipient, S9259 [10SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

Fort Mitchell, KY: Beechwood High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6715 [17JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: Highlands High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), S10530 [19OC]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 105), S4465 [20AP], S4663 [23AP]

Goshen, KY: North Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6647 [16JN]

Grayson County, KY: tribute to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Grayson County chapter, S1273 [2FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13013-S13017 [11DE], S13094 [12DE], S13721-S13728, S13751-S13754, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13822-S13826, S13830 [23DE]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S12695 [8DE], S12860, S12861 [10DE], S12980 [11DE], S13092 [12DE]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (S. Res. 170), S6496, S6497 [11JN], S11192-S11195 [5NO], S12464 [5DE]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

———grants to support community-based doula programs, S13850 [23DE]

———improve emergency medical services for children (S. 408), S2084 [10FE], S3110 [16MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S2354 [23FE], S5544-S5548 [18MY], S5805 [21MY]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs, S980 [28JA]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1033-S1036, S1041, S1043, S1044 [29JA]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (S. 2766), S11349 [10NO]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (S. 319), S836 [26JA]

———provide support to pregnant and parenting teens and women, S12861, S12884 [10DE]

———reduce childhood obesity, S6251 [8JN]

Health care facilities: provide patient-centered medical homes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in medical assistance under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1114), S5729 [20MY]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

Heatwole, Dawn and David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9731 [23SE]

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (S. 2800), S11595 [19NO]

Honolulu, HI: Kamehameha Schools recipient of Positive Coaching Alliance Honoring the Game Award, S4168 [1AP]

———tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

Horn, Adam: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, S716 [21JA], S1677 [5FE], S4304 [2AP]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S7242 [8JY], S7305 [9JY]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (S. 815), S4369 [2AP]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S5612 [19MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to George Washington Community High School graduating class, S5942 [2JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1652), S9136 [8SE]

Insurance: improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (S. 1630), S9027 [6AU]

International Labour Organization: anniversary of adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' (S. Res. 177), S6390 [9JN]

Jasper Against Batten (organization): tribute to research funding efforts for Batten Disease and other rare diseases, S10105 [5OC]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S5610 [19MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 678), S3661-S3670 [24MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Merit Scholarship Award recipients, S4720 [24AP]

———tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to West Prep School, S5177 [6MY]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 132), S103 [6JA]

Let's Get Ready (organization): tribute, S4509 [21AP]

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

Lexington, KY: Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Logan County, KY: tribute to Logan County Little League baseball team, S9294 [11SE]

London, KY: tribute to North Laurel High School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

———tribute to North Laurel Middle School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———Eastern High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

———Male Traditional High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6716 [17JN]

Mathies, Adia: Kentucky Miss Basketball Award recipient, S3894 [26MR]

Medicaid: impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11844 [20NO], S11939 [21NO]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 406), S2082 [10FE]

———provide for optional coverage of nurse home visitation services, S13008 [11DE]

Medicare: allow geographic reclassification of certain cancer hospitals in order to receive higher reimbursements, S981, S982 [28JA]

———reimburse certain midwife services (S. 662), S3574 [19MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect and improve prescription drug benefits provided to dual eligible individuals (S. 1634), S9029 [6AU]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 999), S5284 [7MY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (S. 538), S2836 [5MR]

Metairie, LA: tribute to St. Catherine of Siena School cheerleading squad, S3072 [12MR]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 1012), S5295 [7MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 291), S11061 [3NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, S11379 [16NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 291), S11061 [3NO]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 59), S2596 [27FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 281), S9749 [23SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 314), S10530, S10531 [19OC]

———observance, S9835 [24SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 134), S5247 [6MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 223), S8099 [24JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 200), S8699 [3AU]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 306), S10168 [6OC]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 163), S5886 [21MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 261), S9275 [10SE]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 256), S9188 [9SE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, S11252 [6NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 240), S8779 [4AU]

———observance, S9176, S9177 [9SE]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (S. Res. 319), S10651, S10652 [21OC]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S10791 [27OC]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 299), S10077 [1OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (S. 2828), S12324 [3DE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 380), S13463 [18DE]

———designate (S. Res. 383), S13705 [21DE]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

National Reading Month: designate (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 308), S10254, S10255 [7OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 80), S3578 [19MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 16), S658 [16JA]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (S. 1737), S10062 [1OC]

National School Psychology Week: designate (S. Res. 351), S11355 [10NO]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 104), S4464 [20AP]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 382), S13704, S13705 [21DE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), S5061 [4MY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (S. 1430), S7324 [9JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

———speech to schoolchildren, S9103-S9106 [8SE]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3009-S3011, S3014-S3016 [11MR]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, S7358 [10JY]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of Piney Woods School, S10359 [13OC]

Polynesian Voyaging Society: funding, S2672 [3MR]

Portland, ME: tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl (S. Res. 127), S5085 [4MY]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Providence, RI: New Urban Arts (arts studio) recipient of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Award, S11116 [4NO]

Public welfare programs: support health, nutrition, and education programs, S5171 [6MY]

Raymond, ME: anniversary of Camp Agawam, S8861 [5AU]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 52), S2381 [23FE]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno High School, S9125 [8SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, S13381 [17DE]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Rosepine, LA: tribute to Rosepine High School concert band, S5694 [20MY]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

SBA: establish a temporary program under which loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit child care businesses (S. 2661), S10992 [2NO]

School Social Work Week: designate (S. Res. 58), S2595 [27FE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1293), S6811 [18JN]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1343), S7008 [24JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9735-S9745 [23SE]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (S. 2860), S12809 [9DE]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), S13437 [18DE]

Senate: anniversary of Senate Employees' Child Care Center, S8983 [6AU]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

Sivad Productions, Inc.: tribute, S785 [22JA]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Social Security: clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the State Children's Health Insurance Program Express Lane Enrollment option, S1040, S1044 [29JA]

———codify rule specifying eligibility for unborn children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1009, S1015, S1031, S1032 [29JA]

———develop State Children's Health Insurance Program's best practice recommendations and ensure coverage of low-income children, S976, S982, S986 [28JA]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1015, S1016, S1019, S1023-S1025, S1029, S1031 [29JA]

———eliminate State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for legal immigrants and increase coverage for low-income American children, S854 [27JA], S1026-S1029 [29JA]

———encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 264), S616 [15JA]

———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (S. 958), S5022 [1MY]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 142), S128 [6JA]

———ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S961, S968 [28JA]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), S4397 [2AP]

———establish an incentive program to encourage enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S871 [27JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S797, S801-S805, S820-S822 [26JA], S852-S866, S885 [27JA], S949-S989 [28JA], S1007-S1038, S1040-S1050 [29JA], S1121, S1232 [30JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S792 [22JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10508 [19OC]

———extend provisions under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11457 [18NO]

———extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1036-S1038 [29JA]

———limit income eligibility expansions under State Children's Health Insurance Program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, S1017, S1018 [29JA]

———permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures (S. 214), S315 [12JA]

———prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program by improving improper payment rates, S986, S987 [28JA], S1044 [29JA]

———prioritize assistance for outreach and enrollment under State Children's Health Insurance Program to States with highest percentages of uninsured children, S1045 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S857-S859, S867, S869, S880 [27JA]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S962-S965, S968, S969 [28JA]

———prohibit the use of increased tobacco taxes to offset the cost of expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, S957 [28JA]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (S. 770), S4179 [1AP]

———provide equal coverage of mental health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 77), S83 [6JA]

———provide transparency between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or supplies paid for under Medicare, Medicaid, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 301), S787-S789 [22JA], S9729 [23SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 326), S838 [26JA]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, S967, S969, S970, S973-S975, S979, S982-S985 [28JA]

———require States to impose cost-sharing for enrollees in the State Children's Health Insurance Program whose income is more than double the poverty line, S860, S879 [27JA]

———require States to offer premium assistance for coverage of children through private plans under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid if State expands eligibility levels, S987, S988 [28JA], S1030 [29JA]

———strengthen the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S12002 [30NO], S12981 [11DE]

———treat certain income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income and reduce increase in tobacco excise taxes to fund State Children's Health Insurance Program extension, S875 [27JA], S972, S978, S979 [28JA]

South Windsor, CT: anniversary of Pleasant Valley Elementary School, S5498 [14MY]

Spencer County, KY: tribute to National FFA Organization Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event team, S1120 [30JA]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S8549 [30JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736, S781 [22JA]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S5060 [4MY]

Tanigawa, Liane: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 744), S4070 [31MR]

———provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1032, S1038, S1040, S1043 [29JA]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 1245), S6552 [11JN]

———provide income tax relief for families (S. 997), S5283 [7MY]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 1357), S7078 [25JN]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———reset the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit and repeal the sunset for certain prior modifications made to the credit (S. 26), S173 [7JA], S204 [8JA]

Thirteen Yards to Victory (musical group): tribute, S9260 [10SE]

Thompson, J. Mari Lynn: National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

Tobacco products: discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997, S6001 [3JN], S6162-S6168 [4JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, S5927 [2JN]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Jayhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts ``Building Tomorrow's Leaders'' project, S13377 [17DE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

University of Louisville: tribute to women's basketball team, S4112 [1AP]

Vermont Student Assistance Corp.: anniversary, S10431 [14OC]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

Warren County Prevention Partnership (organization): tribute to participation in the Presidential inaugural parade, S1055 [29JA]

West Virginia: tribute to West Virginia School of Excellence award recipients, S7067 [25JN]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Howard High School of Technology, S9369 [15SE]

———Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351-S9353 [15SE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (S. 1244), S6551 [11JN]

Yagi, Seanyelle: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S9835 [24SE]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 111-1), H193 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 111-133), H6154 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 111-106), H5663 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 111-10), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1246) (H. Rept. 111-44), H3747 [23MR]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 479) (H. Rept. 111-43), H3747 [23MR]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 626) (H. Rept. 111-116), H5711 [18MY]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S13382 [17DE]

Serve America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 111-32), H3144 [10MR]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Vision Care for Kids Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 577) (H. Rept. 111-46), H3747 [23MR]

Rulings of the Chair

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 297), H5681 [18MY]

Statements

American History and Civics Education Act: Senator Alexander (2003), S3569-S3571 [19MR]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Executive Office of the President, H6223, H6232, H6235 [4JN]

Global Action for Children (organization) Champion for Children Award Receipt: Representative McCollum, E98 [15JA]

Representative Maloney Selected as Congressional Anti-Slavery Champion: Dorchen Leidholdt, Sanctuary for Families (organization) Center for Battered Women's Legal Service, E150 [27JA]

Summaries

Senate Votes in 110th Congress on Codifying Rule Specifying Eligibility for Unborn Children Under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1011 [29JA]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Estimated number of Pennsylvania children and adults who lack health insurance by county, S10509 [19OC]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 37, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3121 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 99, support goals and ideals of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day, H4744 [27AP]

H. Con. Res. 163, National Job Corps Day, H9765 [22SE]

H. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, H9450 [14SE]

H. Res. 35, increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H13583 [8DE]

H. Res. 39, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H398 [21JA]

H. Res. 41, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H171 [13JA]

H. Res. 52, consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H203 [14JA]

H. Res. 56, National School Counseling Week, H402 [21JA]

H. Res. 57, express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children, H9459 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]

H. Res. 90, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H10084 [30SE]

H. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, H890 [3FE]

H. Res. 107, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H928 [4FE]

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

H. Res. 146, Read Across America Day, H2896 [3MR]

H. Res. 182, School Social Work Week, H3769 [24MR]

H. Res. 210, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, H3081 [9MR]

H. Res. 222, National Assessment Governing Board, H3083 [9MR]

H. Res. 232, tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Literacy Program, H6033 [2JN]

H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3535 [18MR]

H. Res. 260, support efforts to reduce infant mortality, H9455 [14SE]

H. Res. 296, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H4139 [31MR]

H. Res. 297, National Missing Children's Day observance, H5679 [18MY]

H. Res. 300, Camp Dudley YMCA, Westport, NY, anniversary, H5677 [18MY]

H. Res. 307, consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4310 [1AP]

H. Res. 337, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H4745 [27AP]

H. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days, H5122 [5MY]

H. Res. 356, Boy Scouts of America Day, H6277 [8JN]

H. Res. 370, National Healthy Schools Day, H5433 [12MY]

H. Res. 374, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H5684 [18MY]

H. Res. 382, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H5114 [5MY]

H. Res. 388, supprt goals and ideals of Mother's Day, H5436 [12MY]

H. Res. 391, National Foster Care Month, H5188 [6MY]

H. Res. 427, consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act, H5492 [13MY]

H. Res. 428, recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H6762 [15JN]

H. Res. 438, National Child Awareness Month, H5685 [18MY]

H. Res. 442, recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families, H5682 [18MY]

H. Res. 454, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children anniversary, H6358 [9JN]

H. Res. 501, consideration of H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H6216 [4JN]

H. Res. 532, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H6623 [12JN]

H. Res. 534, support goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day, H8462 [21JY]

H. Res. 550, Day of the African Child, H8941 [28JY]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 623, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H9371 [9SE]

H. Res. 679, support goals and ideals of American Legion Day, H9508 [15SE]

H. Res. 686, encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year, H9447 [14SE]

H. Res. 700, National School Psychology Week, H12487 [6NO]

H. Res. 725, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, H10018 [29SE]

H. Res. 741, Read for the Record Day, H10471 [6OC]

H. Res. 742, tribute to Warner Robins, GA, Little League softball team, H13360 [1DE]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H. Res. 769, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H10082 [30SE]

H. Res. 779, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, H14839 [14DE]

H. Res. 791, Aldine Independent School District, Harris County, TX, recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education, H11183 [13OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 831, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, H12001 [28OC]

H. Res. 836, support goals and ideals of Teen Read Week, H11538 [21OC]

H. Res. 863, World Pneumonia Day, H12254 [3NO]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

H. Res. 878, support goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day, H12332 [4NO]

H. Res. 897, recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history, H13397 [2DE]

H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, S1206-S1232 [30JA], H216-H245 [14JA]

H.R. 479, emergency medical services for children improvement, H4084 [30MR]

H.R. 577, Vision Care for Kids Act, H4090 [30MR]

H.R. 621, Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H11262 [13OC]

H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H6233 [4JN]

H.R. 729, help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips, H6763 [15JN]

H.R. 780, Student Internet Safety Act, H6766 [15JN]

H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H1629-H1632 [23FE]

H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H4078 [30MR]

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6501-S6523 [11JN], H4318-H4338 [1AP], H6630-H6651 [12JN]

H.R. 1380, Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, H6029 [2JN]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

H.R. 1662, require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance, H6034 [2JN]

H.R. 1824, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, H4615 [22AP]

H.R. 1933, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H8377 [20JY]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

S. 2, Middle Class Opportunity Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 7, Education Opportunity Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, S104-S114 [6JA]

S. 214, permit qualifying States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for certain Medicaid children's health expenditures, S315 [12JA]

S. 242, Title I Education Funding Integrity Act, S392 [14JA]

S. 258, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S616 [15JA]

S. 267, Summer and Year-Round Jobs for Youth Stimulus Act, S617 [15JA]

S. 268, Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act, S617-S619 [15JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 319, Community Health Workers Act, S836-S838 [26JA]

S. 326, Kids First Act, S838-S843 [26JA]

S. 408, improve emergency medical services for children, S2084 [10FE]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 538, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act, S2836-S2838 [5MR]

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

S. 678, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S3662-S3669 [24MR]

S. 694, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S3788 [25MR]

S. 735, Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act, S4397 [2AP], H4959 [29AP]

S. 744, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S4071 [31MR]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 770, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S4180 [1AP]

S. 804, School Day Factor Act, S4354 [2AP]

S. 815, eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S4370 [2AP]

S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act, S4379-S4385 [2AP]

S. 839, Prepare All Kids Act, S4517-S4519 [21AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S5023-S5027 [1MY]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5143-S5163 [5MY]

S. 987, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, S5234-S5236 [6MY]

S. 999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S5285-S5287 [7MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1114, Medical Homes Act, S5729-S5732 [20MY]

S. 1151, State Child Well-Being Research Act, S5873 [21MY]

S. 1164, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S5948 [2JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1231, Standards To Provide Educational Achievement for Kids (SPEAK) Act, S6472-S6475 [10JN]

S. 1293, Enhancing Child Health With Automatic School Meal Enrollment Act, S6811 [18JN]

S. 1345, Prescribe a Book Act, S7009 [24JN]

S. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1404, Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act, S7196-S7199 [7JY]

S. 1430, School Accountability Improvements Act, S7325-S7327 [9JY]

S. 1630, Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act, S9027-S9029 [6AU]

S. 1634, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Improvement Act, S9030-S9038 [6AU]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. 1698, Graduation Promise Act, S9736-S9744 [23SE]

S. 2801, Fostering Success in Education Act, S11597-S11604 [19NO]

S. 2816, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, S11972 [21NO]

S. 2923, Youth Jobs Act, S13786 [22DE]

S. 2924, Boys & Girls Clubs of America reauthorization, S13787 [22DE]

S. 2925, Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act, S13788-S13790 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 8, Children's Dental Health Month, S2489, S2501 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 21, support goals and ideals of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day, S4901 [29AP]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 16, National School Counseling Week, S656, S658 [16JA]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S899, S946 [27JA]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 52, Read Across America Day, S2371, S2381 [23FE]

S. Res. 58, School Social Work Week, S2573 [26FE], S2595 [27FE]

S. Res. 59, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2595, S2596 [27FE]

S. Res. 67, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S2850, S2853 [5MR]

S. Res. 69, collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 69, National Reading Month, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 80, National Safe Place Week, S3575, S3578 [19MR]

S. Res. 99, support Uzbekistan enforcement of certain existing domestic legislation and fulfill international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced child labor, S4386 [2AP]

S. Res. 100, U.S. Olympic Committee Urban Youth Sport Initiative establishment, S4387 [2AP]

S. Res. 104, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S4449, S4464 [20AP]

S. Res. 105, Global Youth Service Days, S4450, S4465 [20AP]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 112, Boy Scouts of America Day, S4698 [23AP], S10650 [21OC]

S. Res. 114, National Healthy Schools Day, S4763 [27AP]

S. Res. 122, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4978, S4996 [30AP]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

S. Res. 127, tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl, S5085 [4MY]

S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S5242, S5247 [6MY]

S. Res. 163, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S5878, S5886 [21MY]

S. Res. 170, ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S6272 [8JN], S6496 [11JN]

S. Res. 177, International Labour Organization adoption of Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour'' anniversary, S6387, S6390 [9JN]

S. Res. 200, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, S6947 [23JN], S8699 [3AU]

S. Res. 204, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day, S7013 [24JN]

S. Res. 210, National School Psychology Week, S7268 [8JY]

S. Res. 219, tribute to Newark, NJ, East Side High School hockey team, S7793 [21JY]

S. Res. 223, National Child Awareness Month, S8097, S8099 [24JY]

S. Res. 240, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8774, S8779 [4AU]

S. Res. 256, recognize importance of National Drug Facts Chat Day, S9188 [9SE]

S. Res. 260, American Legion Day, S9269, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 261, National Day of Encouragement, S9270, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 263, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S9330 [14SE]

S. Res. 281, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S9748 [23SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 291, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day, S9936 [29SE]

S. Res. 291, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S11061 [3NO]

S. Res. 292, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, S9937 [29SE]

S. Res. 299, support goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S10068, S10077 [1OC]

S. Res. 306, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S10165, S10168 [6OC]

S. Res. 308, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S10222, S10255 [7OC]

S. Res. 314, National Character Counts Week, S10524, S10531 [19OC]

S. Res. 318, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S10647, S10651 [21OC]

S. Res. 319, National FFA Organization women membership anniversary, S10647, S10652 [21OC]

S. Res. 324, National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day, S10786, S10791 [27OC]

S. Res. 338, National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day, S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 351, National School Psychology Week, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

S. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of American Education Week, S11351 [10NO], S11508 [18NO]

S. Res. 373, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, S12818 [9DE]

S. Res. 380, National Mentoring Month, S13463 [18DE]

S. Res. 381, National School Counseling Week, S13463 [18DE]

S. Res. 382, support goals and ideals of National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month, S13703, S13705 [21DE]

S. Res. 383, National Mentoring Month, S13704, S13705 [21DE]

CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE NETWORK (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2144 [31JY]

CHILDREN'S ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYMENT (CARE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3564), H9548 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3564), H9494 [15SE]

CHILDREN'S BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

CHILDREN'S CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E2395 [29SE], E2417 [1OC]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Loudoun County, VA: anniversary of Children's Defense Fund (organization) ``Beat the Odds'' scholarship program, E1445 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: release of report on gun violence and children, S10731 [26OC]

CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2602 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Support (S. Con. Res. 8), S2501 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 8, support, S2489, S2501 [25FE]

CHILDREN'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA (organization)

Testimonies

Federal Health Care Reform—Opportunities and Challenges for Minnesota, E2131 [31JY]

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK

Remarks in House

Gutierrez, Milca: Children's Miracle Network California Champion Across America award recipient, E685 [17MR]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8163-H8170 [15JY]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

CHILES, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2332 [22SE]

CHILLICOTHE, OH

Proclamations

Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chillicothe, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E543 [4MR]

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Cheerleading Squad: Representative Space, E607 [10MR]

Tribute to Ronda Kinnamon: Representative Space, E2267 [15SE]

CHILTON, BART

Letters

Require the CFTC to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6457 [10JN]

CHILTON, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E217 [4FE]

CHILTON, MARIANA

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to `Witness to Hunger' exhibit, S5171 [6MY]

CHIMBO, LUIS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8609 [30JY]

CHIN, DENNY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Current Status of China's Law on Religious Freedom: Zhiang Kai, E2672 [29OC]

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2 [6JA]

Storms on the Horizon: Richard W. Fisher, E11-E13 [6JA]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5168 [5MY]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4465 [20AP], S5168 [5MY], S10866 [28OC], H4970 [29AP]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S4524 [21AP], S11356 [10NO], S13202 [14DE], H14738 [10DE], H15473 [16DE]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S10327 [8OC], S13202 [14DE], S13793 [22DE]

Articles and editorials

Alternative History of China, H6046 [2JN]

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Chinese Spy Who Defected Tells All, E857 [2AP]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10621 [21OC]

Clinton Reiterates U.S. Commitment to `Robust' Rights Agenda, H3415 [16MR]

Cold Shoulder to Liberty, E2348 [23SE]

Exiled to English, H6046 [2JN]

F-22 Fighters for Japan, S7736 [21JY]

Iran a Test of Obama'a New Diplomacy, S10518 [19OC]

Latest Rockets Manufactured in China, S2890 [9MR]

Listen to the Dissidents, E2779 [17NO]

No Laughing Matter, S6413 [10JN]

Sad Anniversaries in Tibet, H3314 [11MR]

Some Friends, E636 [11MR]

Tiananmen—Days To Remember, S6027 [3JN], H6044 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H194 [13JA]

China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO): tribute (see S. Res. 217), S7699 [20JY]

Chinese Student Protection Act: eliminate offset in per country numerical level (see S. 1182), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 3532), H9279 [31JY]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: delay implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3647), H9961 [24SE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1254), S6542 [11JN]

Ecology and environment: work with the U.S. to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services (see S. Res. 76), S3369 [18MR]

Falun Gong: anniversary of persecution (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

Foreign policy: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3401 [12MR]

———condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H5398 [7MY]

Foreign trade: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see S. 1616), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2310), H5398 [7MY]

———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 659), H486 [22JA]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN] (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 156), H1248 [11FE]

———condemn violent repression of Uyghur protests, express sadness at loss of life, and call on Chinese Government to respect right of freedom of speech and association (see H. Res. 624), H8008 [10JY]

———ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———support detained activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Immigration: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H3054 [5MR]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew homeowners insurance policies because of the presence of certain types of drywall in the home (see H.R. 4094), H13068 [17NO]

Internet: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590), H7705 [26JN]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H5398 [7MY]

Liu Xiaobo: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6743 [12JN]

Power resources: negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

Product safety: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H11457 [15OC]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H162 [9JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Tariff: ester gum 10D from China (see S. 2133), S10917 [29OC]

———Poly-Pale from China (see S. 2134), S10917 [29OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (see S. Res. 280), S9653 [22SE]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (see H. Res. 509), H6265 [4JN]

Letters

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

Call for release of Liu Xiaobo: Liu Xia, E860 [2AP]

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa, E2440 [2OC]

———Yang Jiechi, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, E2447 [6OC]

Human rights violations in China: Representative Wolf, H1638 [23FE]

Release of prisoners of conscience detained or imprisoned in China: Speaker Pelosi, H6043 [2JN]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Lists

Key prisoners in China who should be released, H6043 [2JN]

Messages

Certification That Export of Certain Items to China Is Not Detrimental to the U.S. Space Launch Industry: President Obama, S3161 [17MR], S4510 [21AP], H3471 [17MR], H4548 [21AP]

Certification That Export of Certain Items to the People's Republic of China Is Not Detrimental to the U.S. Space Launch Industry: President Obama, S2765 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

Press releases

Case Update—Elderly Activist Shuang Shuying Released; Reports Abuses in Prison: Human Rights in China (organization), E588 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

———payment to receive Chinese Uyghur detainees, H6820 [16JN]

Budget: deficit, H6419 [10JN]

China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO): tribute, E2577 [20OC]

Coal: economic impact of decreased coal production, H10436 [1OC]

Confucius: tribute (H. Res. 784), H11832, H11833 [27OC]

CPSC: study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Democracy: tribute to Unprecedented Campaign To End Tyranny, E1117 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

———clarify definition of catfish as related to the domestic catfish industry, H7804, H7805 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: report on China's military power, H4001 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

Falun Gong: anniversary of persecution, E985 [27AP], E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of persecution (H. Res. 605), H12537 [6NO]

Foreign policy: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (H. Con. Res. 72), H3379 [12MR], H3450 [17MR], H4001 [25MR]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (H.R. 2311), E1105 [7MY]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H5691 [18MY], H9196 [30JY]

———authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (H.R. 2310), E1105 [7MY]

———economic impact of tariff increase on tires from China, H9499 [15SE]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H6079 [3JN], H6161 [4JN], E1319 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6040-H6051, H6052 [2JN], E1288, E1294 [3JN], E1327 [4JN]

———condemn offenders of human rights and religious freedom, H1048 [9FE], E809 [30MR]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (H. Res. 226), H3307-H3315 [11MR], E682 [17MR]

———support detained activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

———violations, H1637 [23FE], H2812 [25FE], H6042-H6049 [2JN], H7832 [8JY], H8964 [29JY], H11104 [7OC], E588 [6MR], E2671 [29OC], E2693 [3NO]

Internet: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (H. Res. 590), H11548 [21OC]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (H.R. 2313), E1105 [7MY]

Liu Xiaobo: call for release, E860 [2AP]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105, H10106 [30SE]

Obama, President: call for extension of invitation to meet with Dalai Lama during U.S. visit, H10462 [6OC]

———evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY], E2347 [23SE], E2779 [17NO]

Product safety: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H560 [27JA], H1062 [9FE], H1202 [11FE], H1282 [12FE], H3071, H3072 [6MR], H6248 [4JN], H8311 [17JY], H12538, H12539 [6NO], H13127 [18NO], E11 [6JA]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12111-H12113 [29OC]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

Taiwan: tribute to improved relations with China, E1039 [30AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E884 [2AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3777-H3780 [24MR], H9822 [23SE], E1034 [30AP], E1183 [18MY], E1199 [19MY]

Technology: prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

U.N.: human rights record of certain Human Rights Council members relative to policy towards Israel, H11557 [21OC]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

U.S. policy, H7831-H7835 [8JY], H11104-H11106 [7OC]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by China, E2 [6JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, E1053 [4MY]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (H. Res. 509), E1308 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: global warming, S9648 [22SE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

District of Columbia: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Economy: sale of Treasury bills for debt reduction, S9074 [7AU]

Foreign policy: importance of arms control policies, S690 [21JA]

Foreign trade: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (S. 1616), S9016 [6AU]

———U.S. deficit, S3337 [18MR], S3754 [25MR], S4743-S4745 [27AP], S11095 [4NO]

General Motors Corp.: decision to open production plants in China, S5484 [14MY]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S6027 [3JN], S6156, S6180 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 167), S6164 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 171), S6316, S6317 [8JN]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

———violations, S4658-S4660 [23AP], S8164, S8189 [28JY]

Huntsman, Jon M., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S9093 [7AU]

Liu Xiaobo: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist, S13695 [21DE], S14137 [24DE]

Mulloy, Patrick A.: nomination to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, unanimous-consent agreement, S11377 [16NO]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms, S9896 [29SE]

Product safety: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S1836 [6FE]

Reinsch, William A.: nomination to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, unanimous-consent agreement, S11377 [16NO]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Supreme Court: ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (S. Res. 280), S9681 [22SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

U.S. policy, S6164 [4JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., To Be Ambassador to China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

Statements

Prison Experience: Shuang Shuying, E588 [6MR]

Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary: Dalai Lama, H3310-H3312 [11MR]

Tables

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

Challenges Rights Defense Attorneys in China Face and Its Future Prospect: Li Fangping, E2694 [3NO]

Expecting the Second Transformation of China's Religious Policies: Cao Zhi, E2676-E2678 [2NO]

On the Religious Case in Shanxi and the Status of Religious Freedom in China: Dai Jinbo, E2693 [3NO]

Rule of Law in China: Jiang Tianyong, E2671 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 55, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H3777 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 151, urge China to release incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, H10105 [30SE]

H. Res. 226, recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, H3307 [11MR]

H. Res. 489, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, H6040 [2JN]

H. Res. 784, tribute to Confucius, H11832 [27OC]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

S. 1616, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act, S9016 [6AU]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. Res. 24, commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China, S998 [28JA]

S. Res. 76, work with China to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 77, negotiate a bilateral agreement with China on clean energy cooperation, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 155, ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people in China, S5874 [21MY]

S. Res. 167, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6050 [3JN]

S. Res. 171, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6273, S6317 [8JN]

S. Res. 217, tribute to China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO), S7704 [20JY]

S. Res. 280, Temple University's Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program anniversary, S9681 [22SE]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF see Taiwan

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO. (COSCO)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 217), S7699 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2577 [20OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 217, tribute, S7704 [20JY]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Chinese New Year: observance, E141 [26JA], E153 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Ethnic groups: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, S822 [26JA]

CHINESE DRYWALL HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

CHINESE STUDENT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: eliminate offset in per country numerical level (see S. 1182), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 3532), H9279 [31JY]

CHINOOK, WA

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 2576), H6009 [21MY] (see H.R. 3084), H7703 [26JN]

CHIOU, LAWRENCE

Remarks in House

Research: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (see S. 1378), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1651), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 1280), H2924 [3MR] (see H.R. 3540), H9341 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (H.R. 1280), H6021, H6022 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (S. 1651), S9136 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1280, Dept. of the Interior land grant patent modification issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, H6021 [2JN]

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Distribution Business Management Association: Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E1334 [8JN]

CHIRINOS, ALEXANDRA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4959 [30AP]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H2924 [3MR]

House of Representatives: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 15), H90 [8JA]

Tribute (see H. Res. 926), H13353 [19NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H4111 [30MR]

CHISOM, SYLVESTER

Remarks in House

St. Louis County, MO: Hoodie Award recipient, E2511 [13OC]

CHIVERS, C.J.

Remarks in Senate

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

CHIZEK, DONNIE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2109 [31JY]

CHMIELEWSKI, MARY S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1273 [12FE]

CHO, ERIC

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5245 [6MY]

CHO, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E2457 [6OC]

CHOATE, PAT

Articles and editorials

Mom, Apple Pie, and Hyundai? The Auto Industry Has Been a Bulwark of the American Middle Class. If Wall Street Warrants a Bailout, Why Not Detroit?, H4217-H4219 [31MR]

CHOE, FLORENCE BACONG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2830 [19NO]

CHOI, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2498 [8OC]

CHOPRA, ANEESH

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

CHORPENNING, PAT

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E2670 [29OC], E2810 [19NO]

CHOWCHILLA, CA

Remarks in House

Bushman, Allen: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E823 [31MR]

Gwartney, Don: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E828 [31MR]

Lybarger, Phil: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E813 [30MR]

Moss, Vern: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E803 [30MR]

Pittman, Hank: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E822 [31MR]

Sabin, James: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E819 [31MR]

CHRISTAKOS, NICHOLAS T.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8934 [6AU]

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2836 [25FE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H12197 [2NO]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H14446 [9DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6904 [16JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———permit placement of statues honoring a citizen of each U.S. territory in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 2791), H6537 [10JN]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

———urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H13355 [19NO]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

———tribute (see H. Res. 926), H13387 [1DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H11384 [14OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H11516 [20OC]

Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H3105 [9MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H12198 [2NO]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H11516 [20OC]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H4734 [23AP]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H923 [3FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3337 [11MR]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H780 [28JA]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H11791 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see H.R. 3623), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11869 [27OC]

———establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H11458 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H5892 [20MY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H11167 [8OC]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3287), H9282 [31JY] (see H.R. 3315), H13355 [19NO]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4026 [25MR]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H7023 [18JN]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H12198 [2NO]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H9342 [8SE]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

———extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3940), H12588 [6NO]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6265 [4JN]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H11384 [14OC]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H4584 [21AP] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5062 [30AP]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H4584 [21AP]

———address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6075 [2JN]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H15501 [16DE]

———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H442 [21JA]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8026 [13JY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H6539 [10JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H2980 [4MR]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H9443 [10SE]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H11167 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H8356 [17JY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H11111 [7OC]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H5000 [29AP]

EPA: establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H8009 [10JY]

———implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H15504 [16DE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H11111 [7OC]

FDA: improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (see H.R. 759), H1046 [4FE]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1266), H2924 [3MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

———reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11517 [20OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4915 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H9442 [10SE]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H12588 [6NO]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H1605 [13FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H7837 [8JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 2314), H8009 [10JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H4583 [21AP]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see H.R. 1321), H5582 [13MY]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H2603 [23FE]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H4914 [28AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5064 [30AP]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11111 [7OC]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12972 [7NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H3835 [24MR]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7447 [25JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H7147 [23JN]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H11740 [23OC]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14827 [11DE]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8810 [24JY]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H7024 [18JN]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10458 [1OC]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H8873 [27JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide payment parity for certain territories (see H.R. 2680), H6154 [3JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H10520 [6OC]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H601 [27JA]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4036), H13069 [17NO]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H4734 [23AP]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H13386 [1DE]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5713 [18MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5668 [14MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H9397 [9SE]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H9738 [21SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 585), H7446 [25JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H6972 [17JN]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H7147 [23JN]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4733 [23AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H15509 [23DE]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5170 [5MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11516 [20OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1045 [4FE]

———sever U.S. Government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until tribal citizenship of Cherokee Freedmen is restored and tribal obligations with the U.S. Government are fulfilled (see H.R. 2761), H6306 [8JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H4688 [22AP]

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H11582 [21OC]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H10520 [6OC]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H9342 [8SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H3338 [11MR]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H486 [22JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (see H. Res. 574), H7145 [23JN]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H11713 [22OC]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H11111 [7OC]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H13002 [16NO]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H4525 [2AP]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3633), H11111 [7OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4689 [22AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H11298 [13OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: increase percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1890), H4519 [2AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H5713 [18MY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H11582 [21OC]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H7024 [18JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9670 [16SE]

Social Security: provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2582), H6010 [21MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5793 [19MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2886 [2MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H9729 [17SE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H922 [3FE]

———clarify tax credit eligibility for electricity produced from certain renewable resources in certain U.S. possessions and other areas (see H.R. 2884), H6902 [16JN]

———expand credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment energy credit to include ocean thermal energy conversion projects (see H.R. 2885), H6902 [16JN]

———extend and modify the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 2606), H11167 [8OC]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 473), H194 [13JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H11516 [20OC]

———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H7086 [19JN]

———provide nonbusiness energy property credit and residential energy efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain U.S. possessions (see H.R. 2886), H6902 [16JN]

———reduce the earned income tax threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and increase the age limit for such credit (see H.R. 538), H922 [3FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 1258), H11167 [8OC]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

Territories: treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 3353), H8873 [27JY]

Transportation: establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H6973 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7251 [24JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H8009 [10JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H12045 [28OC]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H12588 [6NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4735 [23AP]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H4583 [21AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9207 [30JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 3726), H10518 [6OC]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 2385), H5580 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (see H.R. 714), H601 [27JA]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

Health: enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (see H.R. 2824), H6617 [11JN]

Medicaid: remove cap on payments and adjust statutory matching rate for certain territories (see H.R. 92), H31 [6JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 93), H31 [6JA]

Taxation: assist in recovery and development of the Virgin Islands by reducing tax imposed on distributions from certain retirement plans' assets (see H.R. 95), H31 [6JA]

———repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 94), H31 [6JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Virgin Islands: authorize shipment of prescription drugs between States and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 91), H31 [6JA]

———convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 2659), H6074 [2JN]

———establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1991), H4580 [21AP]

Letters

Crane Conservation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4532 [21AP]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: by, H6884 [16JN]

Retirement equity for judges appointed to District Courts of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands: by, E215 [4FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7743 [8JY], H13071 [18NO]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1694), H4528 [21AP]

American Dental Association: anniversary (H. Res. 204), H5420, H5421 [12MY]

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, H10075 [30SE], E2410 [1OC]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4533, H4535, H4537 [21AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H583 [27JA], H1048 [9FE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance, H1650, H1652 [23FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4462 [2AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4537 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7720 [7JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131), H7721, H7722 [7JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H6786, H6788, H6789 [15JN], H7718 [7JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3093 [9MR], H4462 [2AP], H5699 [18MY]

———legislative priorities, H5091 [4MY]

Courts: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (H.R. 628), H3463 [17MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3421 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 714), H1622 [23FE]

———authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (H.R. 325), H6019 [2JN]

———authorize participation in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1120), H6019 [2JN]

———continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 2430), H6024 [2JN]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (H.R. 1280), H6021, H6022 [2JN]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2330), H6023, H6024 [2JN]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11315 [14OC]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community, H5091 [4MY]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11530 [21OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H14860 [14DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4312 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6624 [12JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 301), H4110 [30MR]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 421), H6028 [2JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1613 [23FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2984 [5MR], H5091-H5094 [4MY], H5699 [18MY], H7743 [8JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8861 [27JY], H8886 [28JY], H8965 [29JY], H11815 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12557 [6NO], H12843 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12601 [7NO]

Housing: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and stop mortgage fraud and predatory lending, H3421 [16MR]

Insurance: lack of health insurance among U.S. citizens for vaccines to combat potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, H5092 [4MY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13072 [18NO]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (H.R. 1393), H6020, H6021 [2JN]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11058 [7OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 192), H5418, H5419 [12MY]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 40), H6025, H6026, H6028 [2JN]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 1385), E1302 [3JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), E1302 [3JN]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538 [21AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5586 [14MY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7672 [26JN]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (H.R. 689), H6022, H6023 [2JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H253, H258 [14JA]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14402 [9DE]

———extend cover-over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, H14402 [9DE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H592 [27JA]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11058 [7OC]

Unemployment: rates, H14860 [14DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4248 [31MR], H4515 [2AP], H4684 [22AP], H12582 [6NO]

Tributes

Davis, Olasee, H1652 [23FE]

Espinosa, Jesus, H1652 [23FE]

Finch, Raymond L., E2105 [31JY]

Francis, Mario, H1652 [23FE]

Gibbs, Ann Marie, H1652 [23FE]

Heywood, Henry H., H1651 [23FE]

Imes, Nella Larsen, H4110 [30MR]

Jackson, Onaje, H1652 [23FE]

Logan, John R., E2717 [4NO]

Maduro, John L., E884 [2AP]

Maldonado, Celia T. Garcia, E2488 [8OC]

Molloy, Claude A. (Tappy), H4669 [22AP]

Protten, Rebecca, H4110 [30MR]

Ragster, LaVerne E., E1120 [12MY]

Roebuck, Elmo D., H4216 [31MR]

Rohlsen, Henry E., H1651 [23FE]

Smith, Bevan, H1652 [23FE]

CHRISTENSEN, HEATHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2610 [22OC]

CHRISTIAN, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1649 [23FE]

CHRISTIAN, STEPHEN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2455 [6OC], E2512 [13OC]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

CHRISTIAN TODAY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Fred Schwarz, RIP, H3395 [12MR]

CHRISTIAN-BROWN, ARLENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1503 [19JN]

CHRISTIANSEN, ROBERT P.

Remarks in House

Distinguished Flying Cross: medal recipient, E686 [17MR]

CHRISTMAS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

CHRISTOPHER, TODD

Remarks in House

Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization): ``Spirit of Love'' Award recipient, E472 [26FE]

CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE PARALYSIS ACT see Paralysis Act

CHRISTY, ROBERT H., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E54 [9JA]

CHROMA TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Remarks in Senate

WorldBlu, Inc.; inclusion on Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 919), H13266 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 919), E2799 [18NO]

CHRONISTER, RONALD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1454 [17JN]

CHRYSALIS (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1156 [14MY]

CHRYSLER LLC

Agreements

UAW sourcing, product and investment commitments with Chrysler LLC, H5463 [12MY]

Amendments

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), S7270, S7271 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Are There Obamashares in Your Future?, S6876 [22JN]

Auto Dealers at Risk Turn to Washington, S6756 [18JN]

Barney Frank, Car Czar, S6240 [8JN]

Barney Frank, Car Guy and Green Guy. So He Pressures GM, S6756 [18JN]

Breaking Down Government Motors, S6757 [18JN]

Chrysler Power Grab, S5308 [11MY]

Gimmicky Auto Bill Frames Serious Issue, S6758 [18JN]

Members Take Auto Closings Personally, S6757 [18JN]

Mom, Apple Pie, and Hyundai? The Auto Industry Has Been a Bulwark of the American Middle Class. If Wall Street Warrants a Bailout, Why Not Detroit?, H4217-H4219 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (see S. Res. 175), S6364 [9JN]

Government: relinquish temporary ownership interests in General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, as soon as possible and do not micromanage or unduly intercede in management decisions of such companies (see H. Res. 571), H7085 [19JN]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H7705 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

Letters

Automobile manufacturer restructuring plans, S6687 [17JN]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6348 [9JN]

Impact of Chrysler LLC bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring, H6678 [12JN], H9258 [31JY]

Prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice: James E. Press, Chrysler LLC, S5797 [21MY]

———Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5780 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5047 [30AP], H5086-H5091 [4MY], H5463-H5466 [12MY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, H278, H285 [14JA], E6 [6JA]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout of automobile industry, H5770 [19MY]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, H3696, H3697 [19MR], H4066, H4103, H4118-H4120 [30MR], H4136, H4137, H4217 [31MR], H4755 [27AP], H5091 [4MY], H5638 [14MY], H5691 [18MY], H5807, H5865 [20MY], H5988, H5993 [21MY], H6147-H6153 [3JN], H6678-H6683 [12JN], H7735 [7JY], H7998 [10JY], H9253 [31JY], H9484, H9485 [14SE]

Fenton, MO: tribute to plant, H2611 [24FE]

Fiat Automobiles S.p.A.: proposed merger, H4066 [30MR], H4136 [31MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5466 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to terminate automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC, H14459 [10DE]

———impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5674 [18MY], H5719 [19MY], H5807 [20MY], H6976 [18JN], H9904 [24SE]

———impact of partisanship on closure of dealerships, H6053 [2JN], H6243 [4JN], H6395, H6396, H6397 [9JN]

———impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, H6147-H6153 [3JN], H6243 [4JN], H9257-H9259 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., S5176 [6MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S5900 [1JN], S6152 [4JN], S6875 [22JN], S8181-S8183 [28JY], S8223-S8225 [29JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), S6240 [8JN], S6418 [10JN], S6755 [18JN], S7159 [7JY], S7348 [10JY]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (S. 1198), unanimous-consent request, S7229 [8JY]

———prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5680, S5689 [20MY], S5768, S5780, S5781, S5788, S5793, S5794, S5797, S5798 [21MY], S6684 [17JN]

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency, S8222 [29JY]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), S6882 [22JN]

———ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), unanimous-consent request, S7228 [8JY]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, S4011, S4012 [31MR], S6429 [10JN], S6684-S6686 [17JN], S6754 [18JN], S6875, S6876 [22JN]

———prohibit use of taxpayer funds for bailout of automobile industry, S4280 [2AP]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S3539-S3541 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to determine reinstatement of automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S13128, S13130 [13DE]

———impact of plant closings relative to restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S6495 [11JN]

———prioritize preservation of U.S. jobs in restructuring plans of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S5255 [7MY]

Reports filed

Presidential Transmittal of Information Relative to Communications With and Financial Assistance Provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 591)) (H. Rept. 111-231), H8808 [24JY]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With Information on Communications With Chrysler LLC Relative to Plant Closings: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 111-147), H6742 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 175, ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency, S6386 [9JN]

CHU, JUDY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H11298 [13OC]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11298 [13OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12588 [6NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H9397 [9SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11714 [22OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H10520 [6OC]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H11111 [7OC]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chinese Student Protection Act: eliminate offset in per country numerical level (see H.R. 3532), H9397 [9SE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H11384 [14OC]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H14877 [14DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H9342 [8SE]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H14446 [9DE]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H12588 [6NO]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H13466 [2DE]

Courts: provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H13351 [19NO]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see H.R. 3639), H11582 [21OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H10408 [30SE]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H11791 [26OC]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13628 (see H.R. 24), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13467 [2DE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H13069 [17NO]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H10520 [6OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 3249), H13386 [1DE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H13467 [2DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

———provide paid sick leave to employees who are recommended by their employer or public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put others at risk (see H.R. 3991), H13002 [16NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H13069 [17NO]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9207 [30JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H10520 [6OC]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H9491 [14SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11869 [27OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H11516 [20OC]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H10521 [6OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H11868 [27OC]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H11111 [7OC]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H10520 [6OC]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H13466 [2DE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H11458 [15OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H9281 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8708 [23JY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H11383 [14OC]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H9342 [8SE]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H12456 [5NO]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H9281 [31JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H9282 [31JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H9807 [22SE]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H13355 [19NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9491 [14SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9442 [10SE]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see H.R. 3284), H9671 [16SE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12457 [5NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H9342 [8SE]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H8410 [20JY]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H14744 [10DE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H11740 [23OC]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H9807 [22SE]

Medicare: provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H9491 [14SE]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see H.R. 3965), H12288 [3NO]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14877 [14DE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11517 [20OC]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H9550 [15SE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

———express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H10071 [29SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H15503 [16DE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11384 [14OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H10408 [30SE]

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H14827 [11DE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H15503 [16DE]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9492 [14SE]

Taxation: expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H11111 [7OC]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H11458 [15OC]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9900 [23SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H11167 [8OC]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H10520 [6OC]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12288 [3NO]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H11516 [20OC]

Voting: promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H13521 [3DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

Diseases: encourage State and local public health departments and all health care providers to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines relative to H1N1 influenza (see H. Res. 932), H13354 [19NO]

Letters

Election of Judy Chu to the House of Representatives: Cathy Mitchell, California Elections Division, H8200 [16JY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H8200 [16JY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H8200, H8300 [16JY]

Remarks

Colleges and universities: community college funding, H9597 [16SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11083 [7OC]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11316 [14OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9061 [30JY], H9556 [16SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12209 [3NO], H12342, H12343 [4NO], H12875, H12926 [7NO], H14376 [9DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12926 [7NO], H14376 [9DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9597 [16SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H9537 [15SE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8200 [16JY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084 [30SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11716 [23OC]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082 [30SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (H. Res. 800), H11326 [14OC]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (S. 1599), H13030, H13031 [17NO]

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: anniversary (H. Res. 851), H13031, H13032, H13033 [17NO]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (H. Res. 487), H10083 [30SE]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (H. Res. 517), H10080 [30SE]

Votes: position on missed, H12300 [4NO], E3003 [15DE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: permission to take oath of office prior to receipt of certificate of election, H8200 [16JY]

Special order: granted, H11108 [7OC], H11579 [21OC], H12453 [5NO]

Tribute, H8200 [16JY]

Tributes

Ransom, Howard, Jr., E2194 [8SE]

Rodriguez, Monica, H12428 [5NO]

CHUKWUEKE, SOPURUCHI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 393), S1864 [6FE]

CHULA VISTA, CA

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE] (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (H. Res. 725), H10018, H10019 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, H10018 [29SE]

S. Res. 292, tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team, S9937 [29SE]

CHUNG SYE KYUN

Letters

Express condolences to families of victims of tsunami in American Samoa, E2440 [2OC]

CHUPA, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2744 [6NO]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Articles and editorials

Christian Killed in Northern Iraqi City, H478 [22JA]

Dr. Tiller's Important Job, H6324 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S894 [27JA] (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4524 [2AP]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4524 [2AP]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9807 [22SE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1864 [6FE] (see S. Res. 126), S5065 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4026 [25MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 689), S3784 [25MR]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Biographies

Dunlap, Raymond H., Sr., E2288 [16SE]

Histories

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Downey, CA, E2190 [8SE]

Letters

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Representative Wolf, E58 [9JA]

Proclamations

Beulah Baptist Church, Decatur, GA, Anniversary: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E3002 [15DE]

Center United Methodist Church, Cambridge, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E254 [12FE]

Chalfont Methodist Church, Washington Township, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E262 [12FE], E547 [4MR]

Cumberland United Methodist Church, Cumberland, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2603 [22OC]

Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Licking Township, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E255 [12FE]

First Church of the Nazarene Anniversary: Representative Space, E263 [12FE]

First United Church of Christ, New Philadelphia, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2651 [28OC]

First United Methodist Church of Dover, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E261 [12FE]

Jewett United Methodist Church, Jewett, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E256 [12FE]

Quaker City United Methodist Church, Quaker City, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E257 [12FE]

Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chillicothe, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E543 [4MR]

Sonora United Methodist Church, Zanesville, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E259 [12FE]

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jewett, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2311 [17SE]

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fairpoint, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E206 [4FE]

Tribute to Victor A. Myers: Representative Space, E2302 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Adrian Dominican Sisters, E604 [10MR]

Albany, GA: anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church, E2498 [8OC]

Alexandria, LA: anniversary of Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, E2459 [6OC], E2463 [8OC]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Laurel Grove Baptist Church, E2307 [17SE]

Aron, Martin and Beth: Springfield, NJ, Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

Bartelso, IL: anniversary of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, E2542 [15OC]

Beecher City, IL: anniversary of Greenland Baptist Church, E2015 [27JY]

Bolivar, MO: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2218 [9SE]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church, E2525 [14OC]

Brownsville, TX: anniversary of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, E1317 [4JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (H.R. 3477), H10515 [6OC]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2389 [29SE]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Bethel Baptist Church, E2383 [29SE], E2418 [1OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H606 [28JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H398-H402 [21JA], E135 [26JA], E159, E162, E166 [28JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim Synagogue, E2627 [23OC]

———anniversary of Irving Park Baptist Church, E2255 [14SE]

———condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

———tribute to St. Richard Parish salute to veterans celebration, E2372 [25SE]

Clairton, PA: anniversary of Church of the Nativity of the Theokotos, E2281 [16SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of West Park United Church of Christ, E1697 [9JY]

———tribute to La Sagrada Familia Festival, E1625 [26JN]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Clifton Jewish Center, E2330 [22SE]

Collegeville, PA: anniversary of Valley Forge Baptist Temple, E1843 [20JY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Congregation Torat Emet, E1358 [9JN]

Danville, IL: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E564 [5MR]

Danville, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1623 [26JN]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Trinity United Methodist Church, E2169 [31JY]

Dieterich, IL: anniversary of St. John Lutheran Church, E2539 [15OC]

Dix, IL: tribute to Springer Community Church, E1334 [8JN]

Dover AFB, DE: main base chapel center funding, H7972 [10JY]

Downey, CA: anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, E2190 [8SE]

Elk Grove Village, IL: anniversary of Elk Grove Baptist Church, E2299 [17SE]

Fairfield, ME: tribute to Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry, E2357 [24SE]

Fish and Loaves Community Pantry (organization): tribute, E1584 [26JN]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E2369 [25SE]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Saints Rest Baptist Church, E2340 [23SE]

Gaskin City, IL: anniversary of Gaskin City Missionary Baptist Church, E2541 [15OC]

Grandville, MI: anniversary of First Reformed Church, E952 [23AP]

Hallandale, FL: anniversary of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, E1843 [20JY]

Hampton, NJ: anniversary of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, H9062 [30JY]

Haywood County, TN: anniversary of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, E1699 [9JY]

Hereford, TX: rededication of Italian POW Camp Chapel, E2126 [31JY]

Highland Park, NJ: tribute to Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipients, E505 [2MR]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, H477 [22JA], H13322 [19NO], E58 [9JA]

Jackson, TN: anniversary of New Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E264 [12FE]

Labor of Love (organization): tribute, E881 [2AP]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to veterans at Calvary Baptist Church, E1215 [20MY]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, H11305 [14OC], E2525 [14OC]

Lawrenceville, IL: anniversary of St. Lawrence Parish, E2605 [22OC]

Lineville, AL: anniversary of Pine Grove Baptist Church, E2648 [28OC]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Congregation Beit Kodesh, E2631 [26OC]

Loveland, OH: anniversary of St. Columban Roman Catholic Church, H9210 [31JY]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, E2378 [25SE]

Mendocino, CA: anniversary of Mendocino Presbyterian Church, E2697 [3NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, E2700 [3NO]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Ridgeway Church of God of Prophecy, E1496 [18JN]

Michigan: tribute to Albanian diaspora, H7689 [26JN]

Millburn, NJ: renovation of Congregation B'nai Israel, E1241 [21MY]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Mae Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church, E2450 [6OC]

———dedication of Pine Terrace Baptist Church worship center, E2212 [9SE]

Moore, Ben: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, Lifetime Service and Achievement Award recipient, E2417, E2423 [1OC]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, E3043 [17DE]

———anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E198 [4FE], E689 [17MR]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Christ Church, E2198 [8SE]

New Hyde Park, NY: anniversary of Church of Notre Dame, E1647 [7JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, E1093 [7MY]

———anniversary of Park East Synagogue, E1414 [15JN]

Palos Hills, IL: anniversay of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, E2620 [23OC]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, E722 [19MR]

———anniversary of Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church, E1682 [8JY]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E2251 [14SE]

———anniversary of New A.M.E. Zion Church, E2511 [13OC]

———anniversary of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, E2390 [29SE]

Pearl, MS: anniversary of Pearl United Methodist Church, E1060 [5MY]

Pembroke Park, FL: anniversary of Koinonia Worship Center, E1488 [18JN]

Peoria, IL: tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Pontiac, MI: anniversary of New Mount Moriah International Church, E644 [11MR]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Mount Fern United Methodist Church, E60 [9JA]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of Fourth Baptist Church, E1604 [26JN]

———anniversary of St. Paul's Baptist Church, E2788 [17NO]

Ridgefield, NJ: anniversary of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, E1289 [3JN]

Roanoke, TX: tribute to St. Peter Lutheran Church, E2904 [8DE]

Roswell, NM: anniversary of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, H8421 [21JY]

Sanger, TX: anniversary of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E881 [2AP]

Scituate, MA: anniversary of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, E104 [15JA]

Scotch Plains, NJ: anniversary of St. John's Baptist Church, E1225 [21MY]

Scottsdale, AZ: tribute to Armenian Apostolic Church, E2235 [10SE]

Silver Point, TN: anniversary of West End Church of Christ, E2420 [1OC], E2456 [6OC]

Smoaks, SC: anniversary of Lovely Hill Baptist Association, E2955 [10DE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph, E958 [23AP]

Stanhope, NJ: anniversary of Waterloo United Methodist Church, E55 [9JA]

Tallevast, FL: anniversary of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, E1791 [15JY]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6318, H6320-H6325, H6328 [9JN], E1375 [11JN], E1395 [12JN]

Venezuela: condemn recent attack on Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, H909 [3FE], E208 [4FE]

Wellington, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Baptist Church, E2016 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Adrian Dominican Sisters, S5553 [18MY]

Canova, SD: anniverary of Immanuel Lutheran Church, S6539 [11JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S946 [27JA]

Coshocton, OH: anniversary of Supreme Council of the House of Jacob of the U.S., S13784 [22DE]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of Union Missionary Baptist Church, S10633 [21OC]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, S10358 [13OC]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of School Sisters of St. Francis, S4440 [20AP]

———anniversary of St. Mark A.M.E. Church, S1276 [2FE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Con. Res. 5), S1866 [6FE]

———recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (S. Res. 126), S5085, S5086 [4MY]

South Portland, ME: anniversary of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, S10483 [15OC]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

Expecting the Second Transformation of China's Religious Policies: Cao Zhi, E2676-E2678 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 39, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H398 [21JA]

H. Res. 505, condemn murder of George Tiller, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs, H6320 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 5, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S1866 [6FE]

S. Res. 22, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S899, S946 [27JA]

S. Res. 126, recognize Sisters of the Sacred Hearts arrival in Hawaii anniversary and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, S5085, S5086 [4MY]

CHURCHILL, JACK

Essays

Preventing Extortion, E2666 [29OC]

CHURCHILL, WINSTON

Bills and resolutions

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (H. Res. 390), H6767, H6768 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 390, reference the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum, H6767 [15JN]

CHYAN, WEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E594 [9MR]

CICILLINE, DAVID N.

Letters

Providence, RI, Emergency Operations Center funding, S7234 [8JY]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CIKINS, WARREN I.

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Warren I. Cikins, E2141 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2141 [31JY]

CINCINNATI, OH

Bills and resolutions

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Lists

Winton Woods High School, Cincinnati, OH, football team, E2971 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Anderson High School: tribute to girls' lacrosse team, E1513 [19JN]

Archbishop Moeller High School: tribute to baseball team, E1455 [17JN]

Cincinnati Police Dept.: tribute for service during the Presidential inauguration, H392 [21JA]

Cincinnati Ursuline Academy: tribute to girls' volleyball team, E3053 [17DE]

Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC: anniversary, E2856 [1DE]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6768-H6770 [15JN]

Mount Notre Dame High School: anniversary, E2314 [17SE]

Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.: anniversary, E2224 [9SE]

Sycamore High School: tribute to girls' lacrosse team, E1499 [18JN]

Thanksgiving Day race: anniversary, H12986 [16NO]

Winton Woods High School: tribute to football team, E2971 [11DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 530, tribute to Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game, H6768 [15JN]

CINCINNATI REDS (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6768-H6770 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 530, tribute to Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game, H6768 [15JN]

CINCO DE MAYO

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 128), S5128 [5MY] (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1065 [5MY]

Observance (H. Res. 230), H5069-H5073 [4MY], E1059, E1061, E1065, E1066 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (S. Res. 128), S5167 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 230, observance, H5069 [4MY]

S. Res. 128, observance, S5163, S5167 [5MY]

CISTONE, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2038 [28JY]

CITADEL (military college)

Remarks in House

U.S. News & World Report (publication): inclusion in ``Best Colleges'' list, E2563 [15OC]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIGROUP INC.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

Letters

Dept. of the Treasury and IRS issuance of regulations on deductibility of losses: Senator Grassley, S13879 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks, H605, H606 [28JA]

———validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Real estate: moratorium on foreclosure of home mortgages until economic stimulus is in place, H1595 [13FE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: condemn practice of using funds to name Citi Field (baseball park) in Queens, NY, and provide offices to former company executives, H1609 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of actions as Federal Reserve Bank of New York president on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S813-S818 [26JA]

Senate: holds on certain Presidential nominations relative to issuance of Dept. of the Treasury and IRS regulations on deductibility of losses, S13879, S13880 [23DE]

CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1758), H4062 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1758), H5657 [14MY], E1162 [14MY]

CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEWTON DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC. (CAN-DO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E633 [11MR]

CITIZENS UNITED FOR RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY (CURE) (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2985 [5MR]

CITIZENS UNITED (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE] (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see S. 1359), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3110), H7704 [26JN]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 6), S652 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

Federal aid programs: require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program and trade adjustment benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity (see H.R. 141), H33 [6JA]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S7070 [25JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H71 [7JA]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———limit citizenship at birth, merely by birth in the U.S., to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers (see H.R. 126), H32 [6JA]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H34 [6JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

Medicaid: waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 180), H34 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H3401 [12MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Senior citizens: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 3604), H9729 [17SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2117), H4839 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (H.R. 3110), E1559 [24JN]

Citizenship Counts (organization): tribute to inaugural naturalization ceremony, E738 [23MR]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1716 [10JY]

Health: require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY], H9881, H9883, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, H4655 [22AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 1024), H11762 [26OC]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (H.R. 1503), H8497 [22JY], H9321 [8SE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, H2891, H2892 [3MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10545-H10550 [7OC], E2518 [14OC]

Social Security: require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (S. 1359), S7587 [16JY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 991), S5239 [6MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 424), S2233 [12FE]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), S10708, S10709 [22OC]

———confer honorary citizenship (S.J. Res. 12), S2645 [2MR]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

H.J. Res. 26, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, H10545 [7OC]

S. 424, Uniting American Families Act, S2234-S2236 [12FE]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. Res. 271, support ideals and goals of Citizenship Day, S9440, S9488 [16SE]

S.J. Res. 12, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, S2645 [2MR]

CITIZENSHIP COUNTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Citizenship: tribute to inaugural naturalization ceremony, E738 [23MR]

CITIZENSHIP DAY see Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10066 [1OC]

CITY OF HOPE (organization)

Remarks in House

Funding, H7859 [9JY]

CITY YEAR (organization)

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to class, E2430 [1OC]

CIVIC VENTURES (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

CIVIL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3764), E2495, E2497 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 718), S4226 [1AP]

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Letters

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5429 [12MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5429 [12MY]

Remarks in House

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5428-H5430 [12MY], E1167 [14MY]

Warneke, Shawn: Civil Air Patrol Disaster Relief Commendation ribbon recipient, E1894 [22JY]

Reports filed

GAO Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources To Support Homeland Security Missions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1178) (H. Rept. 111-93), H5095 [4MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1178, GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5428 [12MY]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2 [6JA]

Road to Justice and Peace: Raymond Lesniak, E267 [12FE]

Amendments

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10115 [5OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2398 [24FE], S2442, S2451, S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493, S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498 [25FE], S2512, S2516, S2522, S2574 [26FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S12087, S12088 [1DE]

Analyses

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendment To Provide Additional Civil Liberties Protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Alternative History of China, H6046 [2JN]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, S6435 [10JN]

Christian Killed in Northern Iraqi City, H478 [22JA]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S10621 [21OC]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

Exiled to English, H6046 [2JN]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Iran To Try Bahais for Spying for Israel, E246 [11FE]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, S6436 [10JN]

Listen to the Dissidents, E2779 [17NO]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, S6435 [10JN]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Not on Constitution Avenue, S2528 [26FE]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, S1107 [30JA]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

Sad Anniversaries in Tibet, H3314 [11MR]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

Three Kernels of Corn—State Department Has More Pressing Concerns Than a Modern-Day Gulag, S3768 [25MR]

Tiananmen—Days To Remember, S6027 [3JN], H6044 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 1273), H2924 [3MR]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN] (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590), H7705 [26JN]

———condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———condemn violent repression of Uyghur protests, express sadness at loss of life, and call on Chinese Government to respect right of freedom of speech and association (see H. Res. 624), H8008 [10JY]

———ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6743 [12JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2151), H4914 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

———provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 449), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3054), H7445 [25JN]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 64), H30 [6JA]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2533), H5891 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 537), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1508), H3401 [12MR]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 59), H7946 [9JY]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 106), S42 [6JA]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2487), H5791 [19MY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see S. 1100), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1260), S6580 [15JN] (see S. 1285), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 2712), H6263 [4JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H7249 [24JN]

———prohibit detention of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, provide for de novo combatant status reviews by military judges, and repeal the Military Commissions Act (see H.R. 1315), H2979 [4MR]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13068 [17NO]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S8557 [30JY]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 1617), H3703 [19MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 69), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 738), H777 [28JA]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 2547), H6008 [21MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 949), H1157 [10FE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 157), H34 [6JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 665), H493 [23JA]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H778 [28JA]

Employment: increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening the labor provisions in the H-2B guestworker program (see S. 2910), S13458 [18DE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 1157), H2631 [24FE]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

Firearms: express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H4687 [22AP]

———increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 2153), H4914 [28AP]

———oppose creation of a national database tracking firearm owners or firearm purchases (see H. Con. Res. 71), H3401 [12MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3022), H7249 [24JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify provisions relative to combating terrorism (see H.R. 3969), H12140 [29OC]

———provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9807 [22SE]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (see H.R. 3347), H8872 [27JY]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 612), S3163 [17MR]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 1861), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 3714), H10456 [1OC]

FTC: issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Health: establish a health information technology and privacy system (see S. 444), S2322 [13FE]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1042 [4FE]

———protect patient right to choose health care provider (see H. Con. Res. 162), H7836 [8JY]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H6012 [21MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S43 [6JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (see H.R. 1651), H3705 [19MR]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

International law: protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 1549), S8557 [30JY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9279 [31JY]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (see S. Res. 322), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H4915 [28AP]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6013 [21MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H13265 [18NO]

———require employers to provide equal access to employees prior to an election for representation, prevent delays in collective bargaining, and strengthen enforcement against intimidation (see H.R. 1355), H3054 [5MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 248), S388 [14JA]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 73), H30 [6JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (see H. Res. 129), H1044 [4FE]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 4248), H14445 [9DE]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 31), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 902), H12588 [6NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H3104 [9MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (see H.R. 1089), H1605 [13FE]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H9899 [23SE]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 403), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 976), H1159 [10FE]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (see H. Res. 574), H7145 [23JN]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 153), H6743 [12JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see H.R. 1865), H4518 [2AP]

———establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———prohibit transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the U.S. without notice (see H.R. 427), H161 [9JA]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H36 [6JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 139), S43 [6JA]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

Russia: characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 189), S6804 [18JN] (see H. Res. 588), H7705 [26JN]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 5), S43 [6JA]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 141), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 122), H32 [6JA]

———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 531), H324 [14JA]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H5664 [14MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 3653), H9998 [25SE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 50), H30 [6JA]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6263 [4JN]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 133), H32 [6JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9280 [31JY]

States: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

———provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (see S. 877), S4669 [23AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2085), H4732 [23AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———prohibit additional taxes on firearms and ammunition during current economic hardship (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9206 [30JY]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———provide taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft (see S. 1119), S5819 [21MY]

Telephones: prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers (see H.R. 428), H161 [9JA]

———require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 414), H161 [9JA]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 220), H3077 [6MR] (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 3555), H9441 [10SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

———uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (see H. Res. 161), H1248 [11FE]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see S. 1607), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H4581 [21AP]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 1159), S5820 [21MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Declarations

Prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S.: David H. Petraeus, S6691 [17JN]

———Raymond T. Odierno, S6691 [17JN]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Call for release of Liu Xiaobo: Liu Xia, E860 [2AP]

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Human rights abuses in Peru: Luis M. Valdivieso, E2290 [16SE]

IRS use of private debt collection companies: Mark W. Everson, IRS, S2726 [4MR]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2726 [4MR]

———Senators Grassley, Schumer, and Harkin, S2727 [4MR]

Participation of Jay P. Lefkowitz in Six Party Talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss human rights violations: Jay P. Lefkowitz, S3769 [25MR]

———Senator Brownback, S3769 [25MR], S4486 [21AP]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas: Hilary Chandler Tompkins, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Coburn, S6398 [10JN]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: Delegates and Resident Commissioner of U.S. Territories, H6884 [16JN]

Proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Readmission of Cuba to OAS: Cuban democratic opposition members, H5867-H5871 [20MY]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: Senator Kyl, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

Release of prisoners of conscience detained or imprisoned in China: Speaker Pelosi, H6043 [2JN]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Representative Wolf, E58 [9JA]

Thailand repatriation of Hmong people to Laos: several Senators, S13871 [23DE]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Key prisoners in China who should be released, H6043 [2JN]

Reports and testimonies relating to IRS collection activities, S2727 [4MR]

Manifestoes

Lack of Freedom of Women of Darfur in the Farchana Camp, Chad, E1406 [15JN]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847 [16JN]

Questions and answers

Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Six Party Talks on human rights violations: Senator Brownback and Christopher R. Hill, S3769 [25MR]

Quotations

It's the Soldier: Dennis E. O'Brien, E1259 [21MY]

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H426-H433 [21JA], H927 [4FE], H2957 [4MR], H4233-H4241 [31MR], H6519, H6523-H6529 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232, H1233 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H426-H431 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 881), E196 [4FE]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828-H3832 [24MR]

Afghanistan: human rights violations, H11136 [8OC]

———political reform, H13324 [19NO]

Allami, Suaad: Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (H.R. 1273), E533 [3MR]

Argentina: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism by news media, H11699 [22OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Australia: recognize apology offered for the mistreatment of child migrants and children in state institutionl care, E3036 [17DE]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H898, H901 [3FE], E219 [9FE]

Azerbaijan: termination of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America radio broadcasts, E53 [9JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

———payment to receive Chinese Uyghur detainees, H6820 [16JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8460-H8462 [21JY]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of administration, H479-H483 [22JA]

Chad: tribute to Farchana Camp refugees, E1406 [15JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (H. Res. 605), H12537 [6NO]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H6079 [3JN], H6161 [4JN], E1319 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6040-H6051, H6052 [2JN], E1288, E1294 [3JN], E1327 [4JN]

———call for release of Liu Xiaobo, E860 [2AP]

———condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (H. Res. 590), H11548 [21OC]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

———human rights violations, H6042 [2JN]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (H. Res. 226), H3307-H3315 [11MR], E682 [17MR]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105, H10106 [30SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H41 [7JA], H75 [8JA], H94, H124-H138 [9JA], H553 [27JA], H12988 [16NO], E67, E69 [13JA], E90 [14JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H135, H136 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2151), E999 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847, H6848 [16JN], H7077 [19JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904-H5906, H5982 [21MY]

———withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13591-H13594 [8DE]

Congress: impact of decisions on personal freedoms, H14816-H14818 [11DE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H433-H440 [21JA], H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Constitution—U.S.: Bill of Rights anniversary, H8798 [24JY]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

———clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (H.R. 3986), H12208 [3NO]

———consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (H.R. 1304), H6772 [15JN]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 2533), E1221 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 227), H66 [7JA]

Crime: prosecute hate crimes committed against Sikh Americans, E1179 [15MY]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———independence anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Democracy: tribute to Unprecedented Campaign To End Tyranny, E1117 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2487), earmark declaration, E1640 [7JY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1580 [26JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6548, H6549 [11JN], H6662-H6665 [12JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN], H7219 [24JN], H10413, H10415, H10417 [1OC], H11391 [15OC], E1485 [18JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11133, H11138 [8OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions, H12993, H12994, H12999 [16NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 4086), E2790 [17NO]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3761-H3763 [24MR]

Dept. of Justice: declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H884-H887 [3FE], E196 [4FE], E252 [12FE]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom, H9059 [30JY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 20), H7746 [8JY]

———report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H3028 [5MR], H3387-H3394 [12MR], H6587 [11JN], E26, E29 [7JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H6587 [11JN]

———restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524-H6527, H6529 [10JN], H8194-H8198, H8209-H8214, H8265-H8268 [16JY], E1828, E1835, E1837 [17JY]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E279 [13FE]

Egypt: call for release of political prisoners, H6158 [4JN]

———protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E997, E999 [28AP]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (H.R. 1334), E580 [5MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H3751, H3753, H3754 [24MR], H3843-H3846 [25MR], H5809-H5814, H5832-H5834, H5837-H5840 [20MY], H6126 [3JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 47), H8879 [28JY]

———constitutional protection of right to display, H11389 [15OC]

———prohibit desecration and allow for display, H6127 [3JN]

Flint, MI: UAW tribute to contributions of women in labor, civil rights, military, women's rights, and politics, E2213 [9SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (H.R. 3347), H8853 [27JY]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN], E1104 [7MY]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 1861), H5085 [4MY], E837 [1AP]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916-H14921 [15DE]

Gadola, Paul V.: Flint, MI, ACLU Thomas A. Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year Award recipient, E1270 [2JN]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: condemn remarks relative to abortion as means of population control, H8069 [14JY], H8188 [16JY]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care, H6608, H6609 [11JN]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (H.R. 2516), H5897 [21MY], H8160 [15JY], H11823 [27OC], E1222 [20MY]

———induced pluripotent stem cell research, H2958-H2960, H2962 [4MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 877), H2961 [4MR]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (H.R. 2630), E1242 [21MY]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

———significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H10124 [30SE], H14813-H14818 [11DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), H5371, H5372 [7MY]

———request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H4256 [1AP]

Human Rights Day: observance, H14950 [15DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

———establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (H.R. 1651), E724 [19MR]

———establish right of aliens to legal counsel, E1641 [7JY]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H6978 [18JN]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

———establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 2271), H7690 [26JN], H11548 [21OC], E1327 [4JN]

Iran: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is, E246 [11FE], E1702 [9JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, E1234 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549-H11551 [21OC], E291 [13FE], E2617 [22OC]

———elections, H6782 [15JN], H6819, H6830, H6831 [16JN], H6909 [17JN], H6976, H6978 [18JN], H7091, H7112, H7121 [23JN]

———human rights violations, H14938 [15DE]

———political reform, H14808 [11DE], H14848 [14DE], H14919 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), E3006 [15DE]

———renovation and reopening of Abu Ghraib prison, H2949 [4MR]

———status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, H477 [22JA], H13322 [19NO], E58 [9JA]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), E2880 [3DE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H5373 [7MY], H5871 [20MY], E998 [28AP], E1090 [7MY]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5073-H5077 [4MY], H5145 [5MY], E1058 [5MY], E1126 [12MY]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5647, H5652 [14MY], H5863, H5864 [20MY], H6528 [10JN]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Kosovo: independence anniversary, H1204 [11FE], E265 [12FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H135, H136 [9JA]

Lesniak, Raymond: Memorial de Caen International Human Rights Competition winner, E267 [12FE]

Massachusetts: Federal court decision on malicious and harmful speech, H3340 [12MR]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), H6098 [3JN], E1036 [30AP], E2755 [9NO]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1175-H1180 [11FE], E254 [12FE], E396 [25FE]

Mexico: independence anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 4248), E2931 [10DE]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H11279-H11285 [13OC], H13261, H13262 [18NO]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H435-H437, H439 [21JA], H477 [22JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (H. Res. 31), H497-H500 [26JA], E169 [28JA]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, H5771 [19MY]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (H.R. 1176), H2864 [26FE], H2985 [5MR]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4918 [29AP], H5065 [4MY], H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5173, H5174 [6MY], H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5806 [20MY], H6130 [3JN], H6294-H6298 [8JN], H6546-H6549 [11JN], H6798 [15JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN]

Native Americans: ensure that eminent domain may not be used in Virginia to acquire private property for Native American tribes, H6113 [3JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H3757 [24MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, H5586 [14MY]

Obama, President: appropriateness of delivery of University of Notre Dame commencement address relative to views on abortion, H5673 [18MY]

———call for extension of invitation to meet with Dalai Lama during U.S. visit, H10462 [6OC]

———decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY], H6549 [11JN]

———evaluation of administration relative to positions on abortion, family planning aid to foreign countries, and embryonic stem cell research, H3759 [24MR], H5001 [30AP], H6523, H6527-H6529 [10JN]

———evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY], E2347 [23SE], E2779 [17NO]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (H.R. 1089), H5725, H5726 [19MY], E1218 [20MY]

Ottoman Empire: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E1190 [18MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (H. Res. 574), E2289 [16SE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (H. Res. 775), E2363 [24SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207, H6208 [4JN]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E7 [6JA]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (H.R. 4288), E2973 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1885), E883 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (H.R. 2472), H5897 [21MY]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 50), E1 [6JA]

South Africa: refusal to grant visa to Dalai Lama, H3840 [25MR]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 711), H12252-H12254 [3NO], E2717 [4NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H478-H480, H482, H483 [22JA], E130, E131 [22JA], E143 [26JA], E155 [27JA]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Turkey: condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E203 [4FE]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2961 [10DE]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 3555), E2243 [10SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H12049 [29OC]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (H. Res. 161), H1162 [11FE]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6287-H6289 [8JN], E1207 [19MY], E1395 [12JN]

———support Veterans bill of rights, H5588 [14MY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H9497 [15SE], H11545-H11549 [21OC], E1921 [24JY], E2603 [22OC]

———call for release of Le Cong Dinh, H6977 [18JN]

———call for release of political prisoners, H13323 [19NO]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 334), H4588 [22AP]

———increased restriction of Internet access, H4136 [31MR]

Voting: importance of right to vote, H11773-H11776 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections, H11775 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129 [31JY]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by China, E2 [6JA]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to women civic leaders, E2454 [6OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY], E1053 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S778 [22JA]

Afghanistan: political reform, S11246 [6NO]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, S2135 [11FE]

Burma: human rights violations, S9427 [16SE]

———U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of national security policies, S5308 [11MY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S6027 [3JN], S6156, S6180 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 167), S6164 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 171), S6316, S6317 [8JN]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, S13695 [21DE], S14137 [24DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), S767 [22JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S375 [14JA], S4781 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 69), S70 [6JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10112, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (S. 449), S2342 [13FE]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings, S10774 [27OC]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 657), S3567 [19MR]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 537), S2834 [5MR]

Credit: specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Crime: regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

———human rights violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP]

———independence anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, S4529 [22AP], S4727 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8003-S8005 [23JY], S10386-S10388 [14OC]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S5671-S5674 [20MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN], S6691 [17JN], S6786, S6790 [18JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1100), S5987, S5988 [3JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1285), S6742 [17JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S5651-S5653 [20MY], S10416 [14OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 445), S2331 [13FE]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 362), S1127 [30JA]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 11), S2444, S2488 [25FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, S1262, S1263 [2FE], S2442, S2453, S2454, S2456-S2461 [25FE], S2513-S2515, S2526, S2536-S2538 [26FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4781 [28AP]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, S2818 [5MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353-S5360 [12MY]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S7062 [25JN]

———implementation under Obama administration, S779 [22JA]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation, S10547 [20OC]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 612), S3175 [17MR], S7062 [25JN]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7630-S7632 [16JY]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, S5367 [12MY]

Government: investigate actions of Bush administration relative to national security and use of executive power in counterterrorism effort, S2461-S2463 [25FE], S4302 [2AP]

Health: protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S141-S144 [6JA], S2433-S2461 [25FE], S2507-S2542 [26FE], S2586 [27FE], S2680 [3MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2353, S2359 [23FE], S2390-S2398 [24FE]

Human rights: review interrogation techniques relative to torture, S5305 [11MY]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S9321 [14SE]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

———investigate the application of enhanced interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists to gain intelligence information, S6359-S6361 [9JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S2914 [9MR], S12088 [1DE]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

———elections, S6634, S6645 [16JN], S6795 [18JN]

———political reform, S11090 [4NO]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S10739 [26OC]

IRS: allow use of private debt collection companies, S2725-S2730, S2733 [4MR]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3767-S3771 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5792 [21MY]

———prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (S. 248), S397 [14JA]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: Office of Government Information Services funding, S2818 [5MR]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 25), S1005 [28JA]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9720 [23SE], S9805, S9806 [24SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4726, S4728 [27AP], S4766 [28AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5419 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5473, S5476 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5767, S5791 [21MY], S6137, S6150, S6157 [4JN], S6238, S6247 [8JN], S6395 [10JN], S7770 [21JY]

Nepal: human rights violations, S13376 [17DE], S13869 [23DE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), S4996 [30AP]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 139), S116 [6JA]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4767, S4772 [28AP]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 141), S123 [6JA]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards, S4160 [1AP]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S6971-S6974 [24JN], S8735 [4AU], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811-S8813, S8816, S8821, S8824, S8828, S8830, S8839, S8841-S8844 [5AU], S8898, S8904-S8907, S8917, S8921, S8924, S8928, S8939-S8941 [6AU]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

States: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736, S781 [22JA]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S4624 [23AP]

———provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (S. 877), S4621-S4626, S4679 [23AP]

———ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

———Samantar v. Yousuf decision allowing a Federal cause of action to be filed against a former government official now living in the U.S. under the Torture Victims Protection Act, S13869 [23DE]

Taxation: provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 829), S4448 [20AP]

Thailand: repatriation of Hmong people to Laos, S13870 [23DE]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay, S10987 [2NO]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 356), S11606 [19NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (S. 1686), S9562-S9564 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia: Dept. of Justice (1987), S2533-S2535 [26FE]

State Dept. Views on Developments in Peru, E2290 [16SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 69) (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 160), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Informed P2P User Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Safe Prisons Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1089) (H. Rept. 111-111), H5663 [14MY]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2435 [25FE]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Executive Office of the President (2007), S2531 [26FE]

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary: Dalai Lama, H3310-H3312 [11MR]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Travel Restrictions Imposed on Ayman Nour by Egyptian Authorities: Ayman Nour, E2709 [4NO]

Summaries

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

———Jonathan Turley, S2531-S2533 [26FE]

Expecting the Second Transformation of China's Religious Policies: Cao Zhi, E2676-E2678 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 111, Israel independence anniversary, H5073 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 151, urge China to release incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, H10105 [30SE]

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 31, National Data Privacy Day, H497 [26JA]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 129, recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II, H1175 [11FE]

H. Res. 175, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, H11549 [21OC]

H. Res. 226, recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, H3307 [11MR]

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904, H5905 [21MY]

H. Res. 489, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, H6040 [2JN]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 672, call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists in Vietnam and respect Internet freedom, H11545 [21OC]

H. Res. 711, ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in Sri Lankan camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts, H12252 [3NO]

H.J. Res. 56, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act renewal of import restrictions, H8460 [21JY]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, H124-H126 [9JA]

H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, H6287 [8JN]

H.R. 559, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress (FAST Redress) Act, H898 [3FE]

H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H884 [3FE]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 1089, Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act, H5725 [19MY]

H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act, H13592 [8DE]

H.R. 1617, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H3761 [24MR]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

H.R. 3714, Freedom of the Press Act, H14916 [15DE]

S. 69, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S70 [6JA]

S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act, S117-S119 [6JA]

S. 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S124-S128 [6JA]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, S142 [6JA], S2538-S2541 [26FE]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S2835 [5MR]

S. 612, OPEN FOIA Act, S3175 [17MR]

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

S. 829, Patriot Employers Act, S4448 [20AP]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 877, provide for non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities, S4680 [23AP]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1285, Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act, S6742 [17JN]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Res. 5, express support for prayer at school board meetings, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 25, National Data Privacy Day, S998, S1005 [28JA]

S. Res. 56, ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections in Moldova, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights in Iran, S12088 [1DE]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, S2914 [9MR]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 155, ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people in China, S5874 [21MY]

S. Res. 167, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6050 [3JN]

S. Res. 171, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6273, S6317 [8JN]

S. Res. 189, characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence, S6817 [18JN]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 224, recognize Indonesian democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties, S8097 [24JY]

S. Res. 322, support religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq, S10738 [26OC]

S. Res. 355, condemn Iran's systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law, S11605, S11817 [19NO]

S. Res. 356, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S11606 [19NO]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives, S2488 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Amendments

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4940 [29AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Articles and editorials

Accountability Key to Meeting National Gender Equality Goals, Says UN Report, E301 [23FE]

Alvin Sykes—Self-Made Civil Rights Activist, E826 [31MR]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

``Hate Crime'' Problem, S10726 [26OC]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Justice Appointee OK'd Panther Reversal—Career Lawyers Pushed for Sanctions in Case, H9168-H9170 [30JY]

More Offensive Law, H9168 [30JY]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Perseverance Pays Off for Civil Rights Activist, E825 [31MR]

When Combating Hate Should Be a Federal Fight, S7525 [15JY], S10726 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 2214), H5061 [30AP]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (see S. Con. Res. 17), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4129 [30MR]

Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3562), H9490 [14SE]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

———repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H29 [6JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 256), H69 [7JA]

———establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 2684), H6154 [3JN]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 262), H70 [7JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H4913 [28AP]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 70), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 823), H921 [3FE]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 973), H1158 [10FE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see S. 1802), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 685), H526 [26JA]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H2923 [3MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see S. 1314), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2151), H4914 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H11457 [15OC]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see S. Res. 216), S7639 [16JY] (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 1920), H4520 [2AP]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 603), H7705 [26JN]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S13320 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 222), H14981 [15DE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H1158 [10FE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

History: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

———establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 67), H2874 [26FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1819), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Jordan, Barbara: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 8), H71 [7JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S5820 [21MY] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN] (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (see H. Res. 134), H1045 [4FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H6972 [17JN]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6013 [21MY]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2013), H4580 [21AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see H. Res. 148), H1158 [10FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see S. Res. 350), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H5581 [13MY]

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (see H. Res. 262), H3641 [18MR]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4026 [25MR]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 842), H921 [3FE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H1158 [10FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 1374), H3077 [6MR]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Shabazz, Betty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 46), H1158 [10FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (see S. Res. 201), S6938 [23JN]

Sutton, Clifton (Chuck): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 68), H2874 [26FE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H162 [9JA]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H3437 [16MR]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see S. 1607), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy and develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with disabilities (see S. 48), S40 [6JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 59), H30 [6JA] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY] (see H.R. 3576), H9549 [15SE]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 754), H778 [28JA]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see S. 230), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 606), H386 [16JA]

Biographies

Bell, Griffin B., S191-S193 [8JA]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Letters

Alleged intimidation of voters at Philadelphia, PA, polling place: Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission on Civil Rights, H10128 [30SE]

Alleged intimidation of voters at polling place in Philadelphia, PA: Representative Wolf, H9251 [31JY]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

Election of President Obama: Jack F. Kemp, S5048 [4MY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes: Michael W. Macleod-Ball, Christopher E. Anders, and Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU, S7685 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S7686 [20JY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes and identify and prosecute hate crimes offenses according to guidelines using neutral and objective criteria: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7685 [20JY]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Commission on Civil Rights, S7514 [15JY]

———Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S7393 [13JY]

———Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7393 [13JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: several Commission on Civil Rights members, H4955 [29AP]

———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H4948 [29AP]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: several civil rights and labor organizations, S8831 [5AU]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S7696 [20JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S2733, S2753 [4MR]

Lists

Supporters of Leahy amendment on Federal assistance to prosecute hate crimes to H.R. 1391, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7394 [13JY]

Motions

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4956 [29AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Wayne C. Thompson: Representative Watson, E77 [13JA]

Questions and answers

Clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges in the Civil Rights Act, S743 [22JA]

Quotations

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (H.R. 2214), E1031 [30AP]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E986 [27AP]

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: tribute to Council 26, E198 [4FE]

American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc.: participation of Chicago, IL, chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E2015 [27JY]

Arlington, TX: anniversary of ``Sharing Dr. King's Dream Celebration'', E45 [8JA]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (H. Res. 71), H1116-H1118 [10FE], H1273 [12FE]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), H4590, H4601, H4602 [22AP]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, E985 [27AP], E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (H. Res. 605), H12537 [6NO]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E9 [6JA]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H433-H440 [21JA], H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: proposed congressional investigation of staff and interns, H11767 [26OC]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———protect certain sexual behaviors from hate crime prosecution, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5056-H5058 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9743 [22SE], H10477-H10486, H10513-H10516 [6OC], H11080, H11083 [7OC], H11117-H11119, H11121, H11127-H11140, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4722 [23AP], H4905-H4911 [28AP], H4940-H4958, H4972, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5046, H5056-H5058 [30AP], H6542, H6543 [11JN], E878 [2AP], E1004 [28AP], E1015-E1017 [29AP], E1028, E1032, E1035, E1038 [30AP], E1072 [6MY], E1083 [7MY], E1179 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4929-H4938 [29AP], E1017 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), motion to recommit, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

Damas de Blanco (organization): tribute, E702 [18MR]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program implementation by local law enforcement officials, H11523 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 823), H4954 [29AP], E191 [3FE]

———ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (H. Res. 994), E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

———report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (H.R. 685), H10003, H10004 [29SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E1187 [18MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E1121 [12MY], E1175 [14MY]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9766, H9767 [22SE], E1513 [19JN]

———designate (S. 1314), H12978, H12979 [16NO]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H41 [7JA], H75 [8JA], H94, H124-H138 [9JA], H553 [27JA], H12988 [16NO], E67, E69 [13JA], E90 [14JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H135, H136 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2151), E999 [28AP]

Fairfax Education Association: tribute to Human and Civil Rights Committee Walt Mika Award recipients, E1270 [2JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (H.R. 3827), E2561 [15OC]

Flint, MI: UAW tribute to contributions of women in labor, civil rights, military, women's rights, and politics, E2213 [9SE]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (H. Res. 603), H11323-H11325 [14OC], E2540 [15OC]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E10 [6JA]

Health: prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (H.R. 2744), H6378 [9JN]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

History: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

———establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

Hopkins, MN: Hopkins Police Dept., recipient of International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award, H10526 [7OC]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, E2836 [19NO]

International Women's Day: observance, E614 [10MR]

———support goals (H. Res. 194), H3305-H3307, H3312, H3318 [11MR], E656, E661 [12MR], E667 [16MR]

Iran: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13071, H13072, H13073, H13074, H13075, H13115, H13116 [18NO], E2819 [19NO]

Jewish Labor Committee (organization): tribute to Western Region, E1292 [3JN]

Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP): International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award recipient, E2386 [29SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1512, E1514 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (H. Res. 134), H1107-H1111 [10FE], E240 [11FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn imprisonment of American journalists, H6317, H6318 [9JN]

———condemn sentencing of American journalists, E1455 [17JN]

———urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release, H6908 [17JN]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6768-H6770 [15JN]

Malcolm X: anniversary of assassination, E984 [27AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H394-H398 [21JA]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (H. Res. 361), H9296, H9297 [8SE]

NAACP: anniversary, E2322 [21SE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1111, H1116 [10FE], E235 [10FE], E239, E241 [11FE], E249, E250, E253, E264, E268 [12FE], E272, E292 [13FE], E311 [24FE], E1232 [21MY], E2168 [31JY]

———tribute to Mid-Manhattan Branch NAACP Women of Excellence program, E715 [19MR]

Pakistan: express concern about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education (H. Res. 262), E699 [18MR]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, H6158 [4JN], H9168 [30JY], H9250, H9252 [31JY], H10128 [30SE]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of the Piney Woods School, E2573 [20OC]

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to the Light of Reconciliation Memorial, E1291 [3JN]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (H.R. 842), H3116, H3117 [10MR]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14894-H14896 [15DE], E3026 [17DE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Japanese American Citizens League honorees, E2852 [1DE]

Sandy Ground Historical Society Inc.: tribute, E2656 [29OC]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 2882), E1439 [17JN]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY], E1162 [14MY]

———anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. decision affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, E1612 [26JN]

Taiwan: anniversary of the 2-28 incident, E489 [26FE]

Texas: tribute to Hector P. Garcia Day, E2446 [6OC]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2961 [10DE]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6287-H6289 [8JN], E1207 [19MY], E1395 [12JN]

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 103), E26 [7JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129, E2168 [31JY]

Women: increase awareness of gender inequality, E301 [23FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (H.R. 2819), E1377 [11JN]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (H.R. 606), E109 [16JA]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: establish Votes for Women History Trail Route, E785 [26MR]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1357 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6761-S6768 [18JN]

———apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S6570 [11JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (S. 1756), S10164 [6OC], S10313 [8OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

Capital punishment: expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7683, S7684 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth (H. Con. Res. 86), S4705 [23AP]

———unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4769 [28AP], S5175 [6MY]

China: condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

———U.S. policy, S6164 [4JN]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418, S558, S588, S589 [15JA], S698-S712 [21JA], S733-S735, S739-S745, S767, S770 [22JA]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (S. 166), S364-S366 [14JA]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

Crime: conduct study to determine if States are adequately addressing hate crimes and provide limited Federal assistance in State prosecution of hate crimes, S7629, S7633, S7634 [16JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7392-S7395 [13JY], S7471, S7477 [14JY], S7511-S7526, S7529, S7540, S7543-S7548 [15JY], S7589, S7591, S7595, S7598, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7623, S7627 [16JY], S7671-S7677, S7692-S7696 [20JY], S8088 [24JY], S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10669, S10672-S10675, S10678, S10679, S10683-S10686 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S4808-S4812 [28AP], S6969 [24JN], S7037, S7065 [25JN], S7408-S7410 [13JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), unanimous-consent request, S7521, S7522 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of Civil Rights Division decisions relative to voter rights, S10129-S10131 [6OC]

———establish guidelines for hate crimes offenses to be identified and prosecuted according to neutral and objective criteria, S7684 [20JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———limit prosecution of hate crimes offenses until standards are established for the application of the death penalty, S7684 [20JY]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1314), S8715 [4AU]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), S767 [22JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S375 [14JA], S4781 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7037 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 1584), S8867-S8871 [5AU]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (S. 1765), S10320 [8OC]

Health: protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

History: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S13246 [15DE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2906 [9MR]

Iran: respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 159), S6792 [18JN]

———observance (S. Res. 198), S6856, S6857 [19JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S333 [13JA]

NAACP: anniversary, S2170, S2209, S2210 [12FE], S2587 [27FE], S8533 [30JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), S2314, S2347 [13FE]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

Perez, Thomas E.: impact of views on immigration and limited English-proficiency individuals' health care services on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10126-S10129 [6OC]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10129, S10131 [6OC]

Romero, Ed: Senator Dennis Chavez Civil Rights and Leadership Award recipient, S2364 [23FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

Smithsonian Institution: develop in conjunction with Morehouse College a program to preserve and catalogue the papers and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., and make such papers accessible to the public, S9645 [22SE], S9804 [24SE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to appeals court ruling on private property and eminent domain in Port Chester, NY, S8898, S8922 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S7154 [7JY], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811, S8816, S8820, S8827, S8830, S8843 [5AU], S8917, S8920, S8922, S8924, S8939, S8941, S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8818, S8822, S8827 [5AU], S8915, S8919, S8923, S8928, S8938, S8942, S8943 [6AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (S. Res. 201), S6955, S6956 [23JN]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA], S7552 [15JY]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (S. Res. 236), S8700 [3AU]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2668 [3MR], S2732, S2735, S2743, S2751-S2753 [4MR]

Vermont: tribute to State legislature decision to adopt same-sex marriage through legislative process, S9977 [30SE]

Voting: prevent voter caging (S. 528), S2829 [5MR]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 1516), S8095 [24JY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (S. 1244), S6551 [11JN]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S8982 [6AU]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1314), S8557 [30JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]

U.S. Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 685) (H. Rept. 111-267), H10068 [29SE]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Ratification of Constitutional Amendment XXIV on Voting Rights: Texas House of Representatives, E2738 [6NO]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Federal Assistance To States, Local Jurisdictions, and Indian Tribes To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Several Religious Leaders, S7520 [15JY]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Tribute to William T. Coleman, Jr.: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 35, NAACP anniversary, H1111 [10FE]

H. Res. 71, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, H1116 [10FE]

H. Res. 73, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, H394 [21JA]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 134, recognize anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement, H1107 [10FE]

H. Res. 150, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, H14894 [15DE]

H. Res. 194, support goals of International Women's Day, H3305 [11MR]

H. Res. 361, recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, FL, H9296 [8SE]

H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4929 [29AP]

H. Res. 530, tribute to Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game, H6768 [15JN]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 603, Mohandas K. Gandhi birth anniversary, H11323 [14OC]

H. Res. 994, Dept. of Justice transmittal to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party, E3026 [17DE]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, H124-H126 [9JA]

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, H6287 [8JN]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 685, U.S. Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act, H10003 [29SE]

H.R. 842, R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, H3116 [10MR]

H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4940 [29AP]

H.R. 2971, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H9766 [22SE]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 1314, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, S8715 [4AU], H12978 [16NO]

S. 1516, Democracy Restoration Act, S8096 [24JY]

S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S8868-S8870 [5AU]

S. Con. Res. 3, NAACP anniversary, S998 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, H4601 [22AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth, S4387 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 26, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, S6568 [11JN], S6761 [18JN]

S. Con. Res. 48, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 15, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, S655, S657 [16JA]

S. Res. 159, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5876 [21MY]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 198, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6850, S6857 [19JN]

S. Res. 201, Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision anniversary affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, S6947, S6956 [23JN]

S. Res. 216, Geraldine A. Ferraro Vice Presidenial candidacy anniversary, S7653 [16JY]

S. Res. 236, British slave trade abolition anniversary, S8689, S8701 [3AU]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 350, New Orleans, LA, school integration anniversary, S11350, S11355 [10NO]

Tributes

Bell, Griffin B., S20 [6JA], S190-S194 [8JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Discrimination: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

Wards Cove Packing Co.: repeal exemption (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Letters

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Questions and answers

Clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges in the Civil Rights Act, S743 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (H.R. 2819), E1377 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418, S558, S588, S589 [15JA], S698-S712 [21JA], S733-S735, S739-S745, S767, S770 [22JA]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (S. 166), S364-S366 [14JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (S. 1244), S6551 [11JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY PROJECT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

Funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

Enact (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Funding, S9581 [21SE], S9635 [22SE]

Reports

Provisions (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Texts of

H.R. 586, provisions, H4597 [22AP]

S. 395, provisions, S2028 [9FE]

CIVIL RIGHTS TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3035), H7444 [25JN]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 548), H2882, H2883 [2MR]

Texts of

H.R. 548, provisions, H2882 [2MR]

CIVIL WARS

Bills and resolutions

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9280 [31JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2478), H5790 [19MY]

Messages

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H3645 [19MR]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 711), H12252-H12254 [3NO], E2717 [4NO]

Sudan: urge full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, H3724, H3727, H3729, H3731 [23MR], E2145, E2155 [31JY], E3012 [15DE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, H5866 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks, S10633 [21OC]

———ensure that military actions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) against the Lord's Resistance Army are consistent with long-term political strategies and foreign policy objectives, S3067 [12MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S10633 [21OC]

Georgia (country): condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity, S5214 [6MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S3156, S3157 [17MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict, S3156 [17MR]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

Sudan: urge full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S255 [9JA], S5804 [21MY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S5616 [19MY], S11403 [17NO]

Reports filed

Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 111-108), S13251 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 711, ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in Sri Lankan camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts, H12252 [3NO]

CIVIL WAR—U.S.

Addresses

Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln, E2692 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H4839 [27AP] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9442 [10SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

History: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 1838), S10700 [22OC]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see H.R. 3388), H9055 [29JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Essays

Abraham Lincoln: Wayne Perryman and Kasandra R. Huff, E2244 [10SE]

Letters

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H13540 [7DE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13540 [7DE]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., proposed building of superstore next to the Wilderness Battlefield: Representatives Poe and Welch, H4721 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (H. Res. 736), H12175-H12177 [2NO], E2692 [3NO]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (H. Res. 568), H11995-H11997 [28OC]

Howell, William J.: Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation Carrington Williams Preservation Award recipient, E2519 [14OC]

Missouri: anniversary of Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, E982 [27AP]

New Year's Day: tradition of eating black-eyed peas as symbol of luck and prosperity, E53 [9JA]

Ohio: observance of Emancipation Day, E2335 [22SE]

Orange County, VA: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., proposed building of superstore next to the Wilderness Battlefield, H3644 [19MR], H4720 [23AP], H5083 [4MY]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (H.R. 3388), H13540, H13541 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

History: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (S. 1838), S10703 [22OC]

Lincoln, Abraham: recognize the importance of the Gettysburg Address, S2171 [12FE]

National Park Service: funding for events commemorating the anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, S2759 [4MR]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 227), S342 [13JA], S7552 [15JY]

Reports filed

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3388) (H. Rept. 111-359), H13549 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 568, John Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, WV, anniversary, H11995 [28OC]

H. Res. 736, honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on Dedication Day, H12175 [2NO]

H.R. 3388, Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act, H13540 [7DE]

S. 227, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S343-S345 [13JA]

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Bills and resolutions

Reestablish (see H.R. 4318), H14981 [15DE]

CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

CJ'S HOME PROTECTION ACT see Home Protection Act

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

CLAIBORNE, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H13012 [17NO]

CLAIBORNE PARISH, LA

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7240 [8JY]

CLAIMS

Articles and editorials

Backlog of VA Claims in Houston One of Country's Highest, H7974 [10JY]

Malpractice Relief, S13775 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see S. 784), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2018), H4581 [21AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 881), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2099), H4733 [23AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 522), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2340), H5399 [7MY]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 3229), H8184 [15JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5581 [13MY]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 313), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 1065), H1604 [13FE]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 357), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 313), H88 [8JA]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 257), S598 [15JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (see S. 1105), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3342), H8809 [24JY]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

Calderon, Alfonso: relief (H.R. 799), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 106), H922 [3FE]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 65), S41 [6JA]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Courts: assure individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in official missions in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims (see H.R. 3285), H8495 [21JY]

———clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see S. 1111), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2849), H6742 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform (see H. Res. 871), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see S. 68), S41 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity (see H.R. 925), H1079 [9FE]

———settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2802), S11594 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acknowledge receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims and other communications submitted by veterans (see S. 1394), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 1982), H4579 [21AP]

———establish deadline for decisions on claims for benefits (see H.R. 3087), H7704 [26JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 757), S4063 [31MR] (see H.R. 1828), H4250 [31MR]

———pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 3063), H7445 [25JN]

ERISA: preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan (see H.R. 3925), H11790 [26OC]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 458), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Federal employees: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 50), S40 [6JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Health: establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H10456 [1OC]

———establish Federal standards for resolution of medical malpractice claims (see S. 2662), S10990 [2NO]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———improve medical care by reducing the excessive burden the civil liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2975), H7084 [19JN]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H3399 [12MR]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 3395), H9055 [29JY]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (see S. 1578), S8864 [5AU]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S2691 [3MR]

Health care professionals: reduce cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform (see S. 1734), S9982 [30SE]

———reform the medical malpractice and liability system (see H.R. 3459), H9276 [31JY]

Insurance: require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims (see S. 1626), S8993 [6AU]

Iran: provide for justice and compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by Iran (see H.R. 4025), H12364 [4NO]

Iraq: provide for settlement of certain claims against Iraq by victims of torture and terrorism (see H.R. 2241), H5096 [4MY]

Medicare: provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands (see H.R. 3201), H8099 [14JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1388), S7071 [25JN] (see H.R. 3097), H7704 [26JN]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 35), H29 [6JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]

Rivera, Francisco: relief (H.R. 799), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 106), H922 [3FE]

Rodriguez, Adrian: relief (H.R. 798), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 105), H922 [3FE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (see S. 692), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1506), H3401 [12MR]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H1606 [13FE]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorneys representing prevailing parties in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 1735), H4061 [26MR]

Taxation: exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1360), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3035), H7444 [25JN]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2930), S13883 [23DE]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine and evaluate validity of certain land claims involving descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty (see H.R. 993), H1247 [11FE]

Tulsa, OK: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (see H.R. 1843), H4396 [1AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (see S. 1414), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3122), H7836 [8JY]

Veterans: clarify additional requirements for consideration to be afforded time, place, and circumstances of service in determinations regarding service-connected disabilities (see S. 919), S4807 [28AP]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see S. 1444), S7412 [13JY] (see S. 1452), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———clarify service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 3998), H12287 [3NO]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 1745), S10061 [1OC]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 28), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 4237), H13628 (see H.R. 4237), H14371 [8DE]

Letters

Backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office: Representative Cuellar, H7974 [10JY]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Provide that claims of the U.S. to certain Franklin D. Roosevelt documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances: Adrienne Thomas, National Archives and Records Administration, S5803 [21MY]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Project (organization), S833 [26JA]

———several civic organizations, S833 [26JA]

Press releases

Alaska Physicians' Group—Senator Erred on Tort Reform: Alaska State Medical Association, S13775 [22DE]

Questions and answers

Clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges in the Civil Rights Act, S743 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (H.R. 2099), E961 [23AP]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (H.R. 3986), H12208 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office, H7974 [10JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures, H8754 [24JY]

———expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 1828), E1123 [12MY]

FDA: mandated change to dietary supplement labels, H3608 [18MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 1346), E575 [5MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations, H7380 [25JN]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1610-H1616 [23FE], H11130 [8OC]

Health: establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3700), H10443-H10445 [1OC], H11578 [21OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H6606, H6607 [11JN], H8065 [14JY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 1086), H9712-H9715 [17SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), H12859, H12860, H12888 [7NO]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 1468), H7727 [7JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H8907 [28JY], H9499 [15SE], H9638 [16SE], H11293, H11294 [13OC], H11377 [14OC], H11565-H11567 [21OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H12260, H12265, H12285 [3NO], H12337 [4NO], H12369, H12446 [5NO], H12606, H12620, H12841, H12856, H12882, H12888, H12956 [7NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO], E2151 [31JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 3395), E2086 [29JY]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9554, H9555, H9557 [16SE]

Medicare: reduce fraud, H8849 [27JY]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 900), H11592 [22OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 35), H42-H45 [7JA]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (H.R. 1506), H12977 [16NO]

Tulsa, OK: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (H.R. 1843), E847 [1AP], E960 [23AP]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 4237), E2912 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (S. 784), S4315 [2AP]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 881), S4682 [23AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 522), S2767 [4MR]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 313), S827 [26JA]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (S. 357), S1125 [30JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (S. 1105), S5717-S5723 [20MY]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 65), S67 [6JA]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418, S558, S588, S589 [15JA], S698-S712 [21JA], S733-S735, S739-S745, S767, S770 [22JA]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (S. 166), S364-S366 [14JA]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

Courts: provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (S. 417), S2155-S2159 [11FE], S4996 [30AP], S6438-S6440 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (S. 1111), S5727 [20MY]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (S. 68), S69 [6JA]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (S. 757), S4081 [31MR]

False Claims Act: amend (S. 458), S2424-S2429 [24FE]

———limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609-S4614, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

Federal employees: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 50), S58 [6JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices, S1861 [6FE]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 540), S2846-S2848 [5MR]

Forest Service: subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), S2853 [5MR]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S10415 [14OC], S10533, S10538-S10542, S10560 [20OC], S11837 [20NO], S11954 [21NO], S11996 [30NO], S12109-S12112, S12125, S12137-S12139, S12146 [2DE], S12496-S12501, S12504, S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12523-S12528, S12532-S12543 [6DE], S13774 [22DE]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S13692 [21DE]

———extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (S. 1578), S8866 [5AU]

Medicare: reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

———reduce fraud (S. 975), S6869 [22JN], S10312 [8OC], S10827 [28OC]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S10036, S10037 [1OC], S13695, S13696 [21DE], S13866 [23DE]

———acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 14), S4976 [30AP]

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity, S419, S420 [15JA]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (S. 692), S5803 [21MY], S10439 [14OC]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2930), S13885 [23DE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (S. 1414), S7265 [8JY]

Veterans: clarify additional requirements for consideration to be afforded time, place, and circumstances of service in determinations regarding service-connected disabilities (S. 919), S4817 [28AP]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (S. 1444), S7414 [13JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 35) (S. Rept. 111-21), S5614 [19MY]

Provide That U.S. Claims To Documents Relative to Franklin D. Roosevelt Be Treated as Waived and Relinquished in Certain Circumstances: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 692) (S. Rept. 111-87), S10110 [5OC]

Texts of

H.R. 35, establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, H42 [7JA]

H.R. 44, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, H1610-H1612 [23FE]

H.R. 1506, provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents of Franklin D. Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances, H12977 [16NO]

S. 50, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S58 [6JA]

S. 65, Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. settlement, S68 [6JA]

S. 68, determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II, S69 [6JA]

S. 313, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, S827-S833 [26JA]

S. 357, Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act, S1125 [30JA]

S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act, S2155-S2157 [11FE]

S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act, S2426-S2428 [24FE]

S. 692, provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents of Franklin D. Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances, S10439 [14OC]

S. 757, Nuclear Workers Compensation Act, S4082-S4085 [31MR]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 881, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S4683-S4686 [23AP]

S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, S4898 [29AP]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1105, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, S5717-S5723 [20MY]

S. 1111, Special Disability Workload Liability Resolution Act, S5727 [20MY]

S. 1306, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act, S6846 [19JN]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1578, extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S8867 [5AU]

S.J. Res. 14, acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S4977 [30AP]

CLAIRTON, PA

Remarks in House

Church of the Nativity of the Theokotos: anniversary, E2281 [16SE]

Clairton High School: tribute to football team, E767 [25MR]

CLANTON, CHANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1759 [14JY]

CLAREMORE, OK

Remarks in House

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

CLARENCE CENTER, NY

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Disasters: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

———express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2806-H2808 [25FE], E465, E466 [26FE]

———moment of silence for victims of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, S2262, S2263 [13FE]

NTSB: investigation of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, S5481 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 183, express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, H2806 [25FE]

CLARIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS OF COMBAT SERVICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 919), S4807 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 919), S4817 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 919, provisions, S4818 [28AP]

CLARK, CARLY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2363 [24SE]

CLARK, IRA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E338 [24FE]

CLARK, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6544 [11JN]

CLARK, JIMMY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6081 [3JN], E1370 [10JN]

CLARK, KERIN

Articles and editorials

What's in One Word?, S6024 [3JN]

CLARK, LAUREL B. SALTON

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

CLARK, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E302 [23FE]

CLARK, SIERRA

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

BLM: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (see H.R. 762), H778 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

Remarks in House

BLM: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (H.R. 762), H8050, H8051 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

Reports filed

Validate Final BLM Patent Dealing With Lands in Nevada Conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 762) (H. Rept. 111-178), H7144 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 762, validate final BLM patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC, H8050 [14JY]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

CLARKE, EUSTACE S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1496 [18JN]

CLARKE, JAMES D.

Articles and editorials

Jim Clarke, Emmy-Winning WJLA Anchor and Reporter, Dies, E3067 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3067 [23DE]

CLARKE, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E883 [2AP]

CLARKE, YVETTE D. (a Representative from New York)

Articles and editorials

Accountability Key to Meeting National Gender Equality Goals, Says UN Report, U.N. News Service, E301 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H10521 [6OC]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H10070 [29SE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6156 [3JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6904 [16JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6014 [21MY]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3438 [16MR]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H8873 [27JY]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H1159 [10FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black European Summit: support (see H. Res. 596), H7705 [26JN]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H196 [13JA]

———urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H196 [13JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H12288 [3NO]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H6307 [8JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (see H.R. 1843), H6807 [15JN]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H11384 [14OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5400 [7MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3402 [12MR]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H3105 [9MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H7705 [26JN]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H325 [14JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H11167 [8OC]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H2926 [3MR]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H13521 [3DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6744 [12JN]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6744 [12JN]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families (see H. Res. 442), H5666 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (see H. Res. 215), H3528 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13069 [17NO]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H7023 [18JN]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H7741 [7JY]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H7446 [25JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (see H.R. 2611), H13069 [17NO]

———clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3438 [16MR]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (see H.R. 730), H3706 [19MR]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H3105 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H13354 [19NO]

———authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H15502 [16DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4525 [2AP]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H8495 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H13521 [3DE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H13002 [16NO]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H12142 [29OC]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H9397 [9SE]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H8009 [10JY]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H3078 [6MR]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (see H. Res. 201), H2886 [2MR]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3753), H11110 [7OC]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4092), H13467 [2DE]

———provide paid sick leave to employees who are recommended by their employer or public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put others at risk (see H.R. 3991), H12287 [3NO]

ERISA: provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual retirement account plans and provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans (see H.R. 1984), H4579 [21AP]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9207 [30JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H5486 [12MY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H5582 [13MY]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 37), H29 [6JA]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H4129 [30MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H6077 [2JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3835 [24MR]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H2836 [25FE]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4734 [23AP]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H5169 [5MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4916 [28AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13069 [17NO]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3338 [11MR]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H15509 [23DE]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6619 [11JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H5063 [30AP]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H6744 [12JN]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H1520 [12FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H163 [9JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H196 [13JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5169 [5MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3749 [23MR]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H8410 [20JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6077 [2JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11713 [22OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6416 [9JN]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8356 [17JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H5169 [5MY]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H7742 [7JY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2926 [3MR]

———protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H9279 [31JY]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H4734 [23AP]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H9207 [30JY]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see H.R. 3290), H8584 [22JY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H5712 [18MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H7947 [9JY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11791 [26OC]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3056 [5MR]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H13386 [1DE]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7948 [9JY]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8708 [23JY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6156 [3JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9962 [24SE]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 2688), H7023 [18JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H5000 [29AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4027 [25MR]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H7741 [7JY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H9738 [21SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1608 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5486 [12MY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11869 [27OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5713 [18MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H7706 [26JN]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4735 [23AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H4582 [21AP]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H11516 [20OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H13355 [19NO]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H6539 [10JN]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H71 [7JA]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H5063 [30AP]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13267 [18NO]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6267 [4JN]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4916 [28AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H5791 [19MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2632 [24FE]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H6076 [2JN]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4524 [2AP]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6539 [10JN]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H11516 [20OC]

Presidential Commission on Women: establish (see H.R. 1887), H4519 [2AP]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8708 [23JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H3146 [10MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

———modify women's business centers (see H.R. 1838), H4395 [1AP]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 632), H484 [22JA]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see H.R. 468), H6972 [17JN]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6807 [15JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Small business: encourage development of cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 859), H1042 [4FE]

———enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11714 [22OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11714 [22OC]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6267 [4JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Taxation: allow deduction and make refundable the credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 2045), H4686 [22AP]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H6074 [2JN]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H4734 [23AP]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H4524 [2AP]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4688 [22AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H15504 [16DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6973 [17JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4734 [23AP]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H6744 [12JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5400 [7MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H9550 [15SE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7086 [19JN]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H5486 [12MY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5485 [12MY]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (see H.R. 2071), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H4732 [23AP]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

Immigration: provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 1848), H4396 [1AP]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H759, H760, H762, H763 [28JA]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H900 [3FE]

———improve cargo screening on passenger planes, H6166 [4JN]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church, E2525 [14OC]

———tribute to Brooklyn College Academy boys' basketball team, E969 [23AP]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9225 [31JY]

Caribbean nations: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs, H6427 [10JN]

———increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration, H6427 [10JN], E1696 [9JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (H.R. 2071), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

Congress: response of the 111th Congress to women's issues, H12987 [16NO]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3420 [16MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), E1086 [7MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H761 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7190 [24JN]

———Securing the Cities Initiative funding, H7190 [24JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10078, H10079 [30SE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), E1696 [9JY]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5982 [21MY]

———study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5982 [21MY]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program, H3420 [16MR]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), E1696 [9JY]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Guinea: human rights violations, E2648 [28OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12878, H12891, H12894 [7NO]

Housing: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and stop mortgage fraud and predatory lending, H3420 [16MR]

Immigration: provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (H.R. 1992), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

———reform, H13499 [3DE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11478 [20OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10078, H10079 [30SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, E1086 [7MY]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 893), H12466 [6NO]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7761 [8JY]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (H.R. 3771), H12987 [16NO]

Small business: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses (H. Res. 298), H4369 [1AP]

———support women's entrepreneurial efforts, H12987 [16NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9385 [9SE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6166 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4753 [27AP], H9303 [8SE], H9976 [25SE], H14729 [10DE], E748 [24MR], E2369, E2373 [25SE]

Women: increase awareness of gender inequality, E301 [23FE]

Tributes

Dalley, George A., E1599 [26JN]

Davidson, Rex, E1181 [18MY]

Mason, Marco A., E2650 [28OC]

McKune, Annabelle, E2309 [17SE]

CLARKRANGE, TN

Remarks in House

Clarkrange High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E1815 [16JY]

CLARKS SUMMIT, PA

Remarks in House

Keeler, James J.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E527 [3MR]

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to racquetball team, E1700 [9JY]

CLARKSVILLE, AR

Remarks in House

Hilton, Dayna: National Fire Protection Association Educator of the Year award recipient, H3713 [23MR]

CLARKSVILLE, MO

Remarks in House

Clopton High School: tribute to softball team, E2651 [28OC]

CLARY, TYLER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1104 [7MY]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (see H.R. 553), H380 [15JA]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE] (see H.R. 1507), H3401 [12MR]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 612), S3163 [17MR]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Intelligence services: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see H.R. 3849), H11514 [20OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 854), H1041 [4FE] (see H.R. 1323), H3052 [5MR]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H4129 [30MR]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (see H.R. 639), H484 [22JA]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (see S. 2834), S12322 [3DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

Letters

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H894 [3FE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H894 [3FE]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H1602 [13FE], H4729 [23AP], H5058 [30AP], H8353 [17JY], H12970 [7NO]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H893-H898 [3FE], E100 [15JA], E211 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, H728-H731 [28JA], H1575 [13FE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1507), H3619 [18MR]

House of Representatives: request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

Intelligence services: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (H.R. 3849), E2577 [20OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 1323), H3464-H3467 [17MR]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (H.R. 639), E127 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (S. 417), S2155-S2159 [11FE], S4996 [30AP], S6438-S6440 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5655, S5681-S5683, S5685 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S1434 [3FE]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S7062 [25JN]

———implementation under Obama administration, S779 [22JA]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation, S10547 [20OC]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 612), S3175 [17MR], S7062 [25JN]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 385), S1680 [5FE]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (S. 2834), S12330-S12332 [3DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (S. 1686), S9562-S9564 [17SE]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Reports filed

Reducing Information Control Designations Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 111-38), H3436 [16MR]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 372) (S. Rept. 111-101), S12321 [3DE]

Texts of

H.R. 553, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H893 [3FE]

H.R. 1323, Reducing Information Control Designations Act, H3464 [17MR]

S. 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S1435-S1438 [3FE]

S. 385, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S1681 [5FE]

S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act, S2155-S2157 [11FE]

S. 612, OPEN FOIA Act, S3175 [17MR]

S. 2834, Security Clearance Modernization and Reporting Act, S12331 [3DE]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROCEDURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

Letters

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (S. 417), S2155-S2159 [11FE], S4996 [30AP], S6438-S6440 [10JN]

Texts of

S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act, S2155-S2157 [11FE]

CLAW, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6018 [2JN], H6318 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Navajo Code Talkers: tribute, S6677 [17JN]

CLAY, RUSSELL

Letters

Encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages, H5365 [7MY]

CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6904 [16JN]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9057 [29JY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2603 [23FE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11868 [27OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6973 [17JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2836 [25FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Australia: recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (see H. Res. 242), H3401 [12MR]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H780 [28JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11582 [21OC]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H8495 [21JY]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7948 [9JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H9207 [30JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 586), H4688 [22AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5400 [7MY]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H923 [3FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9808 [22SE]

Complaint Free Wednesday: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 155), H6972 [17JN]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H2873 [26FE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H12456 [5NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H4518 [2AP]

Correctional institutions: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: provide an exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals before filing certain second or subsequent petitions for habeas corpus (see H.R. 3320), H11111 [7OC]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H12457 [5NO]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H8101 [14JY]

———protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit and urge credit issuers not to cut credit lines or raise interest rates (see H. Res. 553), H6972 [17JN]

Credit cards: prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see H.R. 1637), H3704 [19MR]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6014 [21MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6014 [21MY] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6014 [21MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H9999 [25SE]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H9900 [23SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12365 [4NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H11167 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H5892 [20MY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H3402 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H2836 [25FE]

———enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2838), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———establish a market for municipal securities and cooperate with the FRS in establishment of municipal securities funding facilities services (see H.R. 1669), H4584 [21AP]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H13629 (see H.R. 3147), H14372 [8DE]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H4525 [2AP]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 2991), H13629 (see H.R. 2991), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11516 [20OC]

———improve quality of care provided to veterans in departmental medical facilities and encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities (see H.R. 568), H7837 [8JY]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H6155 [3JN]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7741 [7JY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H13386 [1DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H13002 [16NO]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9671 [16SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H6538 [10JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9900 [23SE]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H1159 [10FE]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H9443 [10SE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H5667 [14MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H11111 [7OC]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H15504 [16DE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]

———prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3226), H9731 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2836 [25FE]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H484 [22JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H12044 [28OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H11790 [26OC]

Financial institutions: authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions (see H.R. 4067), H13387 [1DE]

———provide greater access to credit for the underbanked, the unbanked, and consumers with low credit scores through the establishment of bridging bank depository institutions (see H.R. 3171), H14744 [10DE]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H9397 [9SE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H12198 [2NO]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9342 [8SE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H13354 [19NO]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H9730 [17SE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H6744 [12JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9491 [14SE]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5581 [13MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H14827 [11DE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11791 [26OC]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H7742 [7JY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2875 [26FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2926 [3MR]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H8356 [17JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H6155 [3JN]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H9670 [16SE]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1880), H13522 [3DE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9491 [14SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9730 [17SE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9398 [9SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H9550 [15SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H6744 [12JN]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6807 [15JN]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H11167 [8OC]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H5308 [6MY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6155 [3JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H13355 [19NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2926 [3MR]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4036), H14744 [10DE]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13521 [3DE]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H5667 [14MY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H12198 [2NO]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4251 [31MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2875 [26FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H527 [26JA]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11168 [8OC]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3749 [23MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H196 [13JA]

———sever U.S. Government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until tribal citizenship of Cherokee Freedmen is restored and tribal obligations with the U.S. Government are fulfilled (see H.R. 2761), H6306 [8JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3402 [12MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H5582 [13MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H11167 [8OC]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H9491 [14SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3641 [18MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 35), H29 [6JA]

———require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see H.R. 36), H29 [6JA]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (see H.R. 1387), H3104 [9MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H11167 [8OC]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9442 [10SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4526 [2AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6539 [10JN]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H10458 [1OC]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4689 [22AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H4398 [1AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H9550 [15SE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H11298 [13OC]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (see H.R. 2721), H6264 [4JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5582 [13MY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H12456 [5NO]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4130 [30MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H9550 [15SE]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H5667 [14MY]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4075), H13001 [16NO]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (see H.R. 3439), H11714 [22OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H3438 [16MR] (see H.R. 1806), H13629 (see H.R. 1806), H14372 [8DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3338 [11MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4840 [27AP]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H12457 [5NO]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H5097 [4MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H7837 [8JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9738 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H13550 [7DE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12045 [28OC]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H8009 [10JY]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 59), H3338 [11MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Barbers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H3526 [17MR]

Chamberlain, Wilton (Wilt): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6155 [3JN]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 2034), H4686 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish the National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3071), H7703 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H526 [26JA]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 1320), H3052 [5MR]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H8495 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see H.R. 1556), H3526 [17MR]

———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 854), H1041 [4FE]

National Minority Donor Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 589), H7705 [26JN]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5169 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6155 [3JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10001 [29SE]

Remarks

Chisom, Sylvester: St. Louis County, MO, Hoodie Award recipient, E2511 [13OC]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 3072), H8843, H8844 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (H.R. 2034), H8971 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (H.R. 685), H10003 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H287 [14JA]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 513), H9247 [31JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 12), H9246 [31JY]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 593), H8839, H8841 [27JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12855 [7NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H8840 [27JY]

Iraq: human rights violations at Camp Ashraf, E1150 [14MY]

John `Bud' Hawk Post Office, Rollingbay, WA: designate (H.R. 955), H3463, H3464 [17MR]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 1216), H3467 [17MR]

Motor vehicles: allow automobile rental industry to finance debt secured by car fleets as well as with unsecured commercial paper, H287 [14JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 1323), H3464, H3467 [17MR]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 373), H8842, H8843 [27JY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 211), H3453, H3456 [17MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (H.R. 22), H9503 [15SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 35), H44 [7JA]

———require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 36), H46 [7JA]

Shivers, Arthur: St. Louis County, MO, Hoodie Award recipient, E2511 [13OC]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que (restaurant), E2255 [14SE]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2426 [1OC]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), H8844, H8845 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8840 [27JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents: European Parliament, E1150 [14MY]

Tributes

Ali, Ben, E2583 [20OC]

Bailey, Jodie, E752 [24MR]

Layne, Austin, E2833 [19NO]

Wilson, Margaret Bush, E142 [26JA], E2236 [10SE]

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

Sizemore, W. Christian: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E2601 [22OC]

CLAYBROOK, JOAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1335 [8JN], E2194 [8SE]

CLAYMONT, DE

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus: anniversary of Council 3182, E936 [22AP]

CLAYTON, DE

Remarks in House

Clayton Fire Co., Ladies Auxiliary: anniversary, E721 [19MR]

CLAYTON, HANNAH

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1120 [12MY]

CLAYTON, PAULA J.

Letters

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment, S10705 [22OC]

CLEAN AIR ACT

Articles and editorials

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions through transportation efficiency (see H.R. 1780), H4128 [30MR]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H4396 [1AP]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H15501 [16DE]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2283), H5306 [6MY]

Fuels: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Government regulations: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1426), H3337 [11MR]

Hazardous substances: require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 821), H921 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3431), H9206 [30JY]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Power resources: regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (see H.R. 1787), H4128 [30MR]

``Renewable biomass'': modify definition of term (see S. 536), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

Renewable energy: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

Renewable fuel standard: amend (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———convert into a low-carbon fuel standard (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

Taxation: provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 184), H34 [6JA]

Letters

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———David A. Raymond, American Council of Engineering Companies, S9779 [24SE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S9779 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9780 [24SE]

———several agricultural organizations, S9779 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9779 [24SE]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Lists

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (H.R. 1841), H7621 [26JN]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———impact of proposed listing of carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act on ocean acidification, H10412 [1OC]

———impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

Government regulations: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

———exempt greenhouse gases, H5312 [7MY]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Power resources: regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard, H4528 [21AP]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (H.R. 1787), H6354 [9JN]

Renewable biomass: clarify definition under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

EPA: complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9778-S9784, S9786-S9794, S9798, S9799, S9804, S9809 [24SE]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (S. 943), S6797 [18JN]

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (S. 527), S3601 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (S. 1809), S10566 [20OC]

``Renewable biomass'': modify definition of term (S. 536), S2833 [5MR]

Renewable fuel standard: amend (S. 1148), S5860 [21MY], S6797 [18JN]

———convert into a low-carbon fuel standard (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Taxation: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

Reports

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 536, modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' under the Clean Air Act, S2834 [5MR]

S. 1095, America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act, S5711 [20MY]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

CLEAN AIR PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

CLEAN AIR WATCH (organization)

Letters

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12063 [29OC]

CLEAN COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2093), H8928-H8932 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2093, provisions, H8928 [28JY]

CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

Texts of

S. 1820, provisions, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT

Messages

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

CLEAN ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

CLEAN ENERGY FOR HOMES AND BUILDINGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

Texts of

S. 1574, provisions, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

Enact (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11096 [4NO], S11202 [5NO], S11319 [10NO], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO], S12799 [9DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S11578 [19NO]

CLEAN ENERGY PROMOTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2662), H6080 [3JN]

CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AND STABLE ENERGY MARKET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1683), H3833 [24MR]

CLEAN HULL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3618), H9806 [22SE]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13016 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3618), H13013-H13018 [17NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 111-331), H13000 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3618, provisions, H13013-H13015 [17NO]

CLEAN LAW FOR EARMARK ACCOUNTABILITY REFORM (CLEAR) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2038), H4919 [29AP]

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E515 [2MR]

CLEAN OCEAN AND SAFE TOURISM (COAST) ANTI-DRILLING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR]

CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVANCEMENT TAX EXTENSION (CREATE) JOBS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2826), S12322 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2826), S12323 [3DE]

Texts of

S. 2826, provisions, S12323 [3DE]

CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 539), S2828 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 539), S2838 [5MR], S5321 [11MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 539), S2845 [5MR]

Texts of

S. 539, provisions, S2839-S2845 [5MR]

CLEAN RENEWABLE WATER SUPPLY BOND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1371), S7070 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1371), S7087 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 1371, provisions, S7088 [25JN]

CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT

Articles and editorials

What's in One Word?, S6024 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 787), S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

CLEANER, GREENER, AND SMARTER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 5), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Texts of

S. 5, provisions, S45 [6JA]

CLEAR LAKE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6886 [22JN]

CLEARWATER, FL

Remarks in House

Kimball, Russ: Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, E2207 [8SE]

CLEARWIRE CORP.

Biographies

Salemme, R. Gerard, H979 [4FE]

CLEAVER, EMANUEL (a Representative from Missouri)

Addresses

Community Reinvestment Act Impact on Housing Industry: Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, H5292 [6MY]

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H881 [3FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H10520 [6OC]

American Pharmacy Educator Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H12457 [5NO]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6306 [8JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H12288 [3NO]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13069 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4583 [21AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H9206 [30JY]

Aviation: establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 990), H1247 [11FE]

———recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H1246 [11FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H326 [14JA]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H14446 [9DE]

Chamberlain, Wilton (Wilt): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6267 [4JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 1758), H4062 [26MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (see H.R. 1843), H4396 [1AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H15503 [16DE]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4584 [21AP]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H8302 [16JY]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H14446 [9DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see H.R. 1637), H3704 [19MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H14446 [9DE]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H15504 [16DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4130 [30MR]

———establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science (see H.R. 4053), H13355 [19NO]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H13267 [18NO]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3402 [12MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13267 [18NO]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H14982 [15DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H5096 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H7086 [19JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H7250 [24JN]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11111 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H9057 [29JY]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate technologies that may prevent adverse weather effects associated with freezing, safety, life span, and energy efficiency of National Highway System bridges (see H.R. 4372), H15500 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4397 [1AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4840 [27AP]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6904 [16JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4583 [21AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H5169 [5MY]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H15501 [16DE]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H13467 [2DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H14743 [10DE]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7147 [23JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H13466 [2DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H13386 [1DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H5400 [7MY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H15503 [16DE]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H12044 [28OC]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H6266 [4JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7250 [24JN]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4027 [25MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H7706 [26JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H3146 [10MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3146 [10MR]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 37), H29 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3641 [18MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal Reserve Act: provide for lending authority for certain securities purchases (see H.R. 2551), H6008 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H15503 [16DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4526 [2AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6620 [11JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H11168 [8OC]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H4130 [30MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2603 [23FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5485 [12MY]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H6015 [21MY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8873 [27JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2603 [23FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H4734 [23AP]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H12142 [29OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 3584), H9808 [22SE]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6807 [15JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9808 [22SE]

Israel: call on both sides to implement immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and allow unrestricted humanitarian access (see H. Res. 66), H443 [21JA]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H8302 [16JY]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H11791 [26OC]

———establish collaborative care networks to reduce use of expensive hospital and provider resources and to provide more comprehensive and coordinated care to low-income individuals (see H.R. 3430), H10520 [6OC]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 635), H10519 [6OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3707 [19MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 103), H922 [3FE]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9899 [23SE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H196 [13JA]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13355 [19NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4841 [27AP]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2875 [26FE]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6539 [10JN]

———provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see H.R. 2909), H7447 [25JN]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H11516 [20OC]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H6807 [15JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H10408 [30SE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H4129 [30MR]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4689 [22AP]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H11515 [20OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

SEC: enhance oversight of nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations (see H.R. 3890), H11581 [21OC]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Securities Exchange Act: require registration of municipal financial advisers (see H.R. 2550), H6008 [21MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4251 [31MR]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H13386 [1DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11713 [22OC]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6267 [4JN]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4583 [21AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7085 [19JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8009 [10JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H6307 [8JN]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H6266 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H6155 [3JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H7147 [23JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13267 [18NO]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13629 (see H. Res. 946), H14373 [8DE]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H11516 [20OC]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H11515 [20OC]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4582 [21AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Complaint Free Wednesday: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 155), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Education: establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H7444 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Office of Public Finance to make available Federal reinsurance for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds (see H.R. 2589), H6010 [21MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 3599), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

Taxation: modify private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use (see H.R. 3443), H9275 [31JY]

Letters

Community Reinvestment Act impact on housing industry: Ben Bernanke, FRS, H5293 [6MY]

Congressional Black Caucus priorities relative to jobs package: by, Congressional Black Caucus, H14856 [14DE]

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks: Michael A. Grant, National Bankers Association, E621 [10MR]

———Orson Aguilar and Bob Gnaizda, Greenlining Institute, E620 [10MR]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4139 [31MR]

Community Reinvestment Act: impact, H5286, H5288, H5289, H5290, H5291, H5292 [6MY]

Corps of Engineers: modify terms of lease agreement for Longview Lake and Blue Springs Lake located in Jackson County, MO, H3354 [12MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2991 [5MR]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5286, H5288, H5289, H5290, H5291, H5292 [6MY]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5514 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H3388 [12MR]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (H.R. 3599), E2305 [17SE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (H. Res. 385), H6372, H6373 [9JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13074 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Public Library recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Services, E862 [2AP]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9513 [15SE]

Loar, David: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (H.R. 1849), H12392 [5NO], E837 [1AP]

Skinner, Christopher: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), E1183 [18MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor veterans on 50th anniversary, E2153 [31JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3354, H3361 [12MR]

Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel, Inc.: anniversary, E1377 [11JN]

Tributes

Allen, Abigail, E2142 [31JY]

Curls, Fred A., E792 [26MR]

Frank, Representative, H5292 [6MY]

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1183 [18MY]

CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. see Twain, Mark

CLEMENT, ESTRELLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2557 [15OC]

CLEMENTS, ROBERT S. (CLEM)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2488 [8OC]

CLEMON, U.W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E846 [1AP]

CLENNEY, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11114 [8OC]

CLERGY see Religion

CLERMONT, KY

Remarks in House

Bernheim Forest Arboretum Visitors Center: EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge awards recipient, E2547 [15OC]

CLEVELAND, HERBERT B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5327 [11MY]

CLEVELAND, OH

Bills and resolutions

James, LeBron: National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award recipient (see H. Res. 422), H5399 [7MY]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5169 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6155 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Bienia, Mitchell J.: Cleveland, OH, Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E735 [23MR]

Birchwood School: anniversary, E1332 [8JN]

Cod (U.S.S.): anniversary, E2386 [29SE]

Csardas Dance Co.: anniversary, E2414 [1OC]

Glenville High School: tribute to football team, E2932 [10DE]

Greek Orthodox Church: anniversary of Hellenic Heritage Festival, E1237 [21MY]

Hard Hatted Women (organization): tribute to Tradeswomen TOOLS (Training, Outreach, Opportunity, Leadership and Support) program, H12989 [16NO]

Hawk, Donna L.: West Side Catholic Center, Cleveland, OH, Walk in Faith recipient, E2861 [2DE]

John Adams High School: tribute to class of 1969 reunion, E2416 [1OC]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building: designate, E672 [16MR]

La Sagrada Familia Festival: tribute, E1625 [26JN]

MC\2\STEM School: tribute, H4766 [27AP]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking (business): construction of wind turbine to generate energy for business operations, E1190 [18MY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E1045 [4MY]

Sevastos, Gust: Cleveland, OH, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Socratic Award recipient, E1036 [30AP]

Simone, James: Cleveland, OH, Police Service Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

Thomas F. McCafferty Health Center: tribute, E1697 [9JY]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E155 [27JA]

Weisberg, Mort: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E2412 [1OC]

West Park United Church of Christ: anniversary, E1697 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Cuyahoga River: anniversary of fire, S6876 [22JN]

Fashion Week Cleveland: tribute, S385 [14JA]

Health: commend efforts of health care professionals and volunteers to provide free health care to the underinsured and uninsured, S8526 [30JY]

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

NASA: tribute to Glenn Research Center for contributions to successful Ares I rocket test, S11342 [10NO]

CLEVELAND, ROBIN

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S4524 [21AP]

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (basketball team)

Bills and resolutions

James, LeBron: National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award recipient (see H. Res. 422), H5399 [7MY]

CLEVELAND (OH) PLAIN DEALER

Articles and editorials

Dante Lavelli, E151 [27JA]

Emily Campbell Brown, an Accomplished Lady Who Defined Her Own Legacy, E216 [4FE]

Timothy Elliott, 63, Fixed Up Old Homes on the West Side, E1602 [26JN]

CLEVER, MO

Remarks in House

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, E1023 [30AP]

CLICK, CODY

Remarks in Senate

Roland, OK: tribute to Roland Fire Dept. first responders for efforts to save life of chest pain victim, S11426 [17NO]

CLIFFORD, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E289 [13FE]

CLIFTON, NJ

Remarks in House

Clifton Jewish Center: anniversary, E2330 [22SE]

CLIFTON, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10524 [7OC]

CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY

Remarks in House

Clifton Hills Hospital and Clinic Auxilliary: anniversary, E926 [22AP]

CLIMATE see Ecology and Environment; Weather

CLIMATE AND OCEAN RESEARCH AND COORDINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2685), E1304 [3JN], E2985 [14DE]

CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2366 [24SE]

CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Government regulations: impact on facilities, H3743 [23MR]

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK MEDICARE EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 687), S3658 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 687), S3690 [24MR]

Texts of

S. 687, provisions, S3690 [24MR]

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS' RECOGNITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 50), S40 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 50), S58 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 50, provisions, S58 [6JA]

CLINICS see Health Care Facilities

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM see Secretary of State (Hillary Rodham Clinton)

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

Articles and editorials

Bill Clinton's Donors, S677 [21JA]

Clinton Connections—The Former President Should Keep His Foundation at Arm's Length While His Wife Holds a Cabinet Post, S678 [21JA]

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, S676 [21JA]

Quid Pro Clinton—Potential Conflicts of Interest Could Haunt President-Elect Obama, S678 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Children and youth: ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten (see S. 240), S388 [14JA]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S43 [6JA]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Lists

Senator Clinton's staff, S414 [15JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select domestic sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select foreign sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

Remarks

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S375 [14JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S375 [14JA]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S411-S414 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of State: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S674-S680, S682, S684, S686-S690 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S673-S693 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent request, S680 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Statee, unanimous-consent agreement, S670 [20JA]

Tribute, S416-S418 [15JA], S641 [16JA]

Resignations

Senate, S712 [21JA]

Statements

Senator Clinton—Champion for New York, S414-S416 [15JA]

Tributes

Cornell, Harriet, S30 [6JA]

CLINTON, MA

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of James R. Kirby Post 50, E1631 [26JN]

CLINTON, RONALD S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1346 [9JN]

CLINTON, TN

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 453), H162 [9JA]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Bill Clinton's Donors, S677 [21JA]

Bill's Charity Work Helped Vitter's State, S684 [21JA]

Clinton Connections—The Former President Should Keep His Foundation at Arm's Length While His Wife Holds a Cabinet Post, S678 [21JA]

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, S676 [21JA]

Quid Pro Clinton—Potential Conflicts of Interest Could Haunt President-Elect Obama, S678 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

U.N.: congratulate and support appointment as Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H10519 [6OC]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8835 [5AU]

Lists

William J. Clinton Foundation select domestic sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select foreign sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Afghanistan: history of U.S. policy, H13056-H13059 [17NO]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations, H7995 [10JY], E983 [27AP]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H2915 [3MR], H3043 [5MR], H3323 [11MR], H4264 [1AP], H9261 [31JY]

———evaluation of policies, H1064 [9FE], H2820 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S674-S680, S682, S684, S686-S690 [21JA]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2100-S2102 [11FE], S2407 [24FE], S3514 [19MR], S3941 [30MR], S4471 [21AP], S13419 [18DE]

———evaluation of policies, S2091, S2094 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

William J. Clinton Foundation: tribute, S683 [21JA]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10480 [15OC]

CLINTON COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

CLINTON COUNTY, NY

Bills and resolutions

New York: designate certain counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 1075), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2494), H5791 [19MY]

CLINTON COUNTY, OH

Letters

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., funding: Randy Riley, H8654 [23JY]

CLOAR, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2512 [13OC]

CLOROX CO.

Press releases

Clorox Announces Plans To Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach, H12523 [6NO]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Labeling: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Tariff: knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2058), S10915 [29OC]

———knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2054), S10915 [29OC]

———knit-to-shape articles for men or boys, of cotton (see S. 2584), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape blouses and shirts of man-made fibers for girls (see S. 2583), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape pullovers for women or girls (see S. 2582), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape shirts of wool or fine animal hair (see S. 2581), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for girls, of cotton (see S. 2580), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for men, of cotton (see S. 2579), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweatshirts for women or girls, of man-made fiber (see S. 2578), S10961 [30OC]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica (see S. 1981), S10851 [28OC]

———men's knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (see S. 2585), S10961 [30OC]

———men's knit-to-shape wool sweaters (see S. 2592), S10961 [30OC]

———men's or boys' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (see S. 2602), S10961 [30OC]

———men's or boys' knit-to-shape wool vests (see S. 2586), S10961 [30OC]

———provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H7444 [25JN]

———recreational performance outerwear (see S. 1439), S7359 [10JY] (see H.R. 3168), H8007 [10JY]

———sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2053), S10915 [29OC]

———women's knit-to-shape blouses and shirts (see S. 2587), S10961 [30OC]

———women's knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (see S. 2590), S10961 [30OC]

———women's knit-to-shape wool sweaters (see S. 2591), S10961 [30OC]

———women's or girls' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (see S. 2588), S10961 [30OC]

———women's or girls' knit-to-shape vests (see S. 2593), S10961 [30OC]

———women's or girls' knit-to-shape wool vests (see S. 2589), S10961 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

Labeling: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (H.R. 2480), E1200 [19MY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (H.R. 3168), E1722 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Dept. of Defense: repeal sunset on authority to purchase rayon fiber from foreign sources for the purpose of making fire-resistant uniforms, S8000-S8002 [23JY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (S. 1439), S7360 [10JY]

CLOUGH, RYAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6954 [23JN], S7807 [21JY]

CLOVERDALE, CA

Remarks in House

Cloverdale Historical Society: tribute to opening of Cloverdale History Center, E2492 [8OC]

CLOW, DEBRA K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3112 [16MR]

CLOW WATER SYSTEMS CO.

Proclamations

Anniversary: Representative Space, E1287 [3JN]

CLUSTER MUNITIONS CIVILIAN PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 416), S2153-S2155 [11FE]

Texts of

S. 416, provisions, S2154 [11FE]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H13002 [16NO]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H8009 [10JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H923 [3FE]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H10071 [29SE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6016 [21MY]

Chamberlain, Wilton (Wilt): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6267 [4JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H3105 [9MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4688 [22AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11791 [26OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3706 [19MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H922 [3FE]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Health: support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6077 [2JN]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see H. Con. Res. 187), H9806 [22SE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H11516 [20OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Medicare: expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8302 [16JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6539 [10JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Stokes, Carl B.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6267 [4JN]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6267 [4JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9281 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3125 [10MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H622 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1585 [13FE]

Florence, SC: prohibit funding for ScienceSouth (organization) Innovative Science Learning Center, H6965 [17JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8396 [20JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12835 [7NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H99 [9JA]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Ridgewood Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E2439 [2OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6965 [17JN]

Smoaks, SC: anniversary of Lovely Hill Baptist Association, E2955 [10DE]

Sullivan, SC: tribute to Fort Moultrie Visitor Center African Passages exhibit, E727 [19MR]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9530, H9533 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: selection as majority whip, H6 [6JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H1600 [13FE], H8957 [28JY]

Tributes

Chandler, Ray, E2634 [26OC]

Goree, Janie Glymph, E566 [5MR]

Green, Leslie M., E2404 [30SE]

Holden, William L., E2749 [6NO]

Johnson, Ollie, E2021 [27JY]

Jones, W. Frank, E2533 [14OC]

Mack, Joan Gladden, E1479 [17JN]

Menafee, Elizabeth E. Wright, E858 [2AP]

CLYBURN, MIGNON L.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

CNN.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Big Banks Take Your Money and Run, H11765 [26OC]

Preference for Hill Over Zinni Remains a Mystery, S4486 [21AP]

Study—More Cases of Autism in U.S. Kids Than Previously Realized—1 in 100, H10487 [6OC]

U.S. Deficit Biggest Since 1945, H11485 [20OC]

COACHELLA, CA

Remarks in House

Armtec Defense Products Co.: anniversary, E235 [10FE]

COAL

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 1010), H1517 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

EPA: mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions domestically and globally (see H.R. 1760), H4062 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Fuels: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1847), H4396 [1AP]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1777), S10362 [13OC]

Power resources: expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 3005), H7145 [23JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H37 [6JA]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

Taxation: permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1325), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 3916), H11712 [22OC]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 594), H381 [15JA]

West Virginia: allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County (see H.R. 2073), H4732 [23AP]

Letters

Dept. of the Interior stream buffer zone policy on prohibiting mining activities near streams: Ken Salazer, Sec. of the Interior, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Bunning, S6398 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3491-H3504 [17MR], H5408 [12MY], H5555-H5562 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H8476 [21JY]

———promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal, H3500 [17MR]

Avon, OH: tribute to Northeast Ohio Sierra Club for efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas, H5172 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement funding for certain environmental restoration projects that repair acid mine drainage from coal abandoned mines, E1614 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

Economy: economic impact of decreased coal production, H10436 [1OC]

EPA: impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H4137 [31MR], H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———national energy policy, H1071-H1073 [9FE], H3500 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4138 [31MR], H4380, H4381 [1AP], H4565-H4571 [21AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4920, H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5083 [4MY], H5100, H5104, H5105, H5145-H5155 [5MY], H5172 [6MY], H5381, H5384-H5387 [7MY], H5448, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561, H5575-H5577 [13MY], H6081 [3JN], H6312 [9JN], H6418, H6419 [10JN], H6747 [15JN], H7449 [26JN], H8687 [23JY], H9197-H9199 [30JY], H9790, H9791, H9793-H9799 [22SE], H9874 [23SE]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, H5558 [13MY]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 594), E100 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5464-S5466 [14MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for a study by the Minerals Management Service on royalty collection process for coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources, S2818 [5MR]

Ecology and environment: FutureGen project funding, S3017 [11MR]

———promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (S. 696), S3789 [25MR]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (S. 1777), S10367 [13OC]

Power resources: improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———national energy policy, S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5009-S5011 [1MY], S5170 [6MY], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S6693 [17JN], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S9864-S9866 [25SE], S10085 [5OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

Taxation: permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (S. 1325), S6944 [23JN]

Statements

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act: Senator Mark Udall, S10367 [13OC]

Texts of

S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act, S3789 [25MR]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1777, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, S10368-S10372 [13OC]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]

COALITION AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN

Statements

Representative Maloney Selected as Congressional Anti-Slavery Champion: Dorchen Leidholdt, Sanctuary for Families (organization) Center for Battered Women's Legal Service, E150 [27JA]

COALITION FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE

Remarks in House

Rempe, Sandy: Coalition for Juvenile Justice Tony Gobar Outstanding National Juvenile Justice Specialist Award recipient, E1390 [12JN]

COALITION FOR TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTIVITY

Letters

Maine commercial truck highway safety demonstration program, S9539 [17SE]

COALITION OF BLACK STUNTMEN AND WOMEN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 190), E2339 [23SE]

COAN, CAITLIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8877 [5AU]

COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3619), H11640, H11673, H11680, H11681, H11682, H11683, H11684 [22OC], H11717, H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11629 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9334 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3619), H9806 [22SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (see H. Res. 853), H11580 [21OC]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

Benefits: improve (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Cheboygan, MI: convey certain real property to the Cornerstone Christian Academy (see H.R. 1291), H2925 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

Domestic policy: modernize leadership and the administration of marine safety (see H.R. 2650), H6074 [2JN]

Equuleus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3112), H7705 [26JN]

Geysir (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2671), H6075 [2JN]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1747), H4062 [26MR]

Gulf Diver IV (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2694), H6155 [3JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

Marquette, MI: convey certain real property (see H.R. 1282), H2924 [3MR]

Maya (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1057), H1520 [12FE]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Presque Isle Township, MI: provide for the return of the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse (see H.R. 1281), H2924 [3MR]

Reauthorize (see S. 1194), S6186 [4JN]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

———ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9054 [29JY]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

———improve safety (see H.R. 2652), H6074 [2JN]

———issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 1100), H1606 [13FE]

———structure acquisition processes and policies (see H.R. 1665), H3748 [23MR]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (see S. Res. 146), S5372 [12MY]

Zipper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 360), H91 [8JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Letters

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8925 [28JY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8925 [28JY]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H11637, H11638 [22OC]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11638 [22OC]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Remarks in House

America's Waterway Watch Program: establish, H11685 [22OC]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3619), H11632-H11685 [22OC], H11717-H11724 [23OC], E2619, E2621, E2623, E2624, E2625, E2627 [23OC], E2674 [29OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11623-H11631 [22OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), corrections in engrossment, H11724 [23OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E2686 [2NO], E2695, E2697 [3NO]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 377), H5530, H5531 [13MY], E1154, E1159, E1160, E1176 [14MY]

Benefits: improve, H11683 [22OC]

Classification societies: clarify delegation of certain functions, H11634 [22OC]

Coast Guard Auxiliary: anniversary, E1523, E1545 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

Detroit, MI: ensure compliance with protocols relative to Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project bridge permitting process, E2627 [23OC]

Fishing Safety Research Grant Program: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

Fishing Safety Training Grants Program: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H11717, H11718 [23OC]

Funding, H11405 [15OC]

GAO: conduct study to determine if State and local transportation security background checks assist law enforcement and make recommendations to eliminate redundancy and facilitate sharing of such information, H11680, H11681 [22OC]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (H.R. 1747), H4749, H4750 [27AP], E784 [26MR], E991 [28AP]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

Immigration: conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

Lake Erie: tribute to members of the Coast Guard and State and local agencies who rescued fishermen from an ice floe, H1136 [10FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: authorize civil legal assistance for reservists, H7375 [25JN]

Long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program: conduct study to determine the need as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

Manteo, NC: tribute to Pea Island Life-Saving Station, E2452 [6OC]

Minorities: increase recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

Munro (U.S.C.G.C.): tribute to crew for rescue of fishermen in the Alaskan Sea, E2178 [31JY]

National security: ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary of Point Arena Light Station, E2699 [3NO]

Presque Isle Township, MI: study feasibility of returning the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, H11721 [23OC]

Public buildings: conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11719, H11720 [23OC]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H11635 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

———improve weight percent standards relative to prohibition on the rebuilding of any vessel overseas, H11626, H11627 [22OC]

———limit liability relative to acts of self-defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against acts of piracy, H11721-H11723 [23OC]

———negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies, H11634 [22OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies (H.R. 1665), H8918-H8926 [28JY], E2073 [29JY]

Texas: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H11634, H11636 [22OC]

Water pollution: report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.: funding, S2741, S2758 [4MR]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7172-S7174 [7JY], S10554, S10556 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

Long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program: eliminate, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3577 [19MR], S4903 [29AP], S6843 [19JN], S14139 [24DE]

Reauthorize (S. 1194), S6205 [4JN]

———star print, S11887 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (S. Res. 146), S5538 [14MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Eagle Pier construction funding, S7357 [10JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 111-215), H8409 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3619) (H. Rept. 111-303), H11462 [16OC]

Coast Guard Modernization Act: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 111-352), H13519 [3DE]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3073 [12MR], S4669 [23AP], S6804 [18JN], S10776 [27OC], S13382 [17DE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 853) (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 111-81), H4579 [21AP]

Maritime Safety Act: Committee on Tranportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2652) (H. Rept. 111-351), H13519 [3DE]

U.S. Mariner and Vessel Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 111-386), H15508 [23DE]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

Summaries

Coast Guard Officers Role in Rescue of Fishermen From an Ice Floe on Lake Erie, H1136 [10FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, Armed Forces Day, H5530 [13MY]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 853, consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11623 [22OC]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1665, Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act, H8918-H8924 [28JY]

H.R. 1747, Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, H4749 [27AP]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11640-H11673 [22OC]

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 1194, Coast Guard reauthorization, S6205-S6214 [4JN]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. Res. 146, South Charleston, WV, observance of Armed Forces Day, S5378 [12MY], S5538 [14MY]

COAST GUARD ACQUISITION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1665), H3748 [23MR]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8925 [28JY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8925 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1665), H8918-H8926 [28JY], E2073 [29JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 111-215), H8409 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1665, provisions, H8918-H8924 [28JY]

COAST GUARD MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2650), H6074 [2JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 111-352), H13519 [3DE]

COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTEM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 171), S215 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 171, provisions, S216-S219 [8JA]

COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

COASTAL STATE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 533), S2828 [5MR]

Working Waterfront Grant Program: establish (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Working Waterfront Grant Program: establish (H.R. 2548), H6420 [10JN], E1367 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Fish and fishing: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 533), S2832 [5MR]

COASTAL ZONES

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

California: designate Stornetta Public Lands as an Outstanding Natural Area to be administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H13519 [3DE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see H.R. 318), H89 [8JA]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 718), H602 [27JA]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 810), S4310 [2AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 533), S2828 [5MR]

———establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548, 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Courts: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 715), S3897 [26MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR] (see H.R. 2439), H5665 [14MY]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 1965), S10850 [28OC]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize assistance for certain construction in coastal high hazard areas (see S. 1088), S5700 [20MY]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1379), H3077 [6MR]

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

Natural resources: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

NOAA: conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals from shallow and deep seabed (see H.R. 2834), H6617 [11JN]

———establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program (see S. 174), S211 [8JA]

———establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1771), H4063 [26MR]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes (see S. 1515), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 2864), H6743 [12JN]

———ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1514), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

———promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

———limit withdrawals of offshore lands from oil and gas exploration, development, or production, allow States to petition for exploration and extraction, and share offshore oil and gas revenues with States (see H.R. 1143), H2631 [24FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 2120), H4839 [27AP]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1918), H4520 [2AP]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (see H. Con. Res. 32), H779 [28JA]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

States: enhance authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of America's natural gas and oil supply (see H.R. 1108), H2601 [23FE]

Taxation: modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Waterways: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

National Lighthouse Stewardship Act: Donald J. Terras, American Lighthouse Coordinating Committee, S3904 [26MR]

———Michigan Lighthouse Alliance, S3904 [26MR]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization: David O'Neill, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail (organization), S6456 [10JN]

———John A. Cosgrove, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6455 [10JN]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E515 [2MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 2548), H6420 [10JN], E1367 [10JN]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, H3983 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903, H9904 [24SE], E2341 [23SE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 3518), E2165 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8928-H8932 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10474-H10476 [6OC]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 387), H5413, H5414 [12MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13534, H13535 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H2610 [24FE], H3127 [10MR], H6337 [9JN], H6533 [10JN], H9248 [31JY], H10490 [6OC], H11114 [8OC]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (H. Con. Res. 32), H607 [28JA]

Waterways: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (H.R. 365), E62 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, H3983 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 533), S2832 [5MR]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, S423, S424 [15JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 715), S3904, S3905 [26MR]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 1965), S10858 [28OC]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 952), S5014-S5019 [1MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

National Estuaries Day: designate (S. Res. 247), S9273 [10SE]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish, S423, S424 [15JA]

Natural resources: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (S. 171), S215 [8JA]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1224), S6454 [10JN]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

———promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE], S4159 [1AP], S6693 [17JN]

Power resources: ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4647, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

Taxation: modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Statements

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 387, support goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, H5413 [12MY]

H. Res. 710, support goals and ideals of National Estuaries Day, H10474 [6OC]

H.R. 86, Orange County, CA, unused lighthouse reservation elimination, management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands, H13534 [7DE]

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, H10009 [29SE]

H.R. 2093, Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act, H8928 [28JY]

S. 171, Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, S216-S219 [8JA]

S. 952, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S5015-S5018 [1MY]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

S. Res. 247, National Estuaries Day, S9045 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]

COATES, DELMAN L.

Prayers

Senate, S5249 [7MY]

COATS, JACQUELINE W.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 127), S42 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 127), S98 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 127, relief, S99 [6JA]

COATS, SANFORD C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

COAXUM, THERESA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2568 [16OC]

COBB, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2302 [17SE]

COBB, JOYCE

Remarks in House

Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission: tribute to honorees, E894 [21AP]

COBB, SUE AND CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1639 [23FE]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H3471 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Digitally Overexposed, Michael J. Schultz, Washington (DC) Times, E2150 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H7705 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5668 [14MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4525 [2AP]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7742 [7JY]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H3145 [10MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1520 [12FE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9731 [17SE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H12365 [4NO]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 1121), H2886 [2MR]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 718), H8356 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

———improve benefits (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H6016 [21MY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H2886 [2MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H13629 (see H.R. 1815), H14372 [8DE]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4130 [30MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H6266 [4JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H1045 [4FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1521 [12FE]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (see H.R. 3292), H8585 [22JY]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 4113), H13351 [19NO]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (see H.R. 628), H1159 [10FE]

———improve operation of Federal courts (see H.R. 3632), H9899 [23SE]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (see H.R. 1626), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H8009 [10JY]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see H.R. 1727), H5582 [13MY]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H8025 [13JY]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7086 [19JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (see H.R. 3036), H7838 [8JY]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H6015 [21MY]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H6014 [21MY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9738 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H780 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———express that any interest or dividends repaid through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be used solely for debt reduction (see H. Res. 639), H8303 [16JY]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3707 [19MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7086 [19JN] (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H11713 [22OC]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H14827 [11DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1517 [12FE]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H9999 [25SE]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: establish (see H.R. 3892), H11581 [21OC]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9492 [14SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H923 [3FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H8303 [16JY]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H9492 [14SE]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6538 [10JN]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6015 [21MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6014 [21MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7086 [19JN]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H14877 [14DE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6619 [11JN]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5582 [13MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5667 [14MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3528 [17MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H14982 [15DE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7146 [23JN]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9282 [31JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9492 [14SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11384 [14OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2875 [26FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H9807 [22SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5712 [18MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H5097 [4MY] (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6015 [21MY]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H7446 [25JN]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H7947 [9JY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6156 [3JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 581), H381 [15JA] (see H.R. 1597), H15509 [23DE] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 201), H325 [14JA]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6015 [21MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5097 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11869 [27OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743, 2796), H7086 [19JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2875 [26FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4841 [27AP]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6156 [3JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H11517 [20OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H91 [8JA]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6014 [21MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H4840 [27AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8026 [13JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H15503 [16DE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H9731 [17SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11517 [20OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H10457 [1OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H6155 [3JN]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5792 [19MY]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8410 [20JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H10071 [29SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H8356 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Ships and vessels: ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9207 [30JY]

———promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H5308 [6MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 723), H1159 [10FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5713 [18MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H5667 [14MY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3105 [9MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11516 [20OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H6014 [21MY]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9207 [30JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———impose a tax on imports from any country that employs indirect taxes upon exports and authorize compensatory payments to eligible exporters if certain U.S. trade negotiating objectives are not met (see H.R. 2927), H8303 [16JY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 204), H11712 [22OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H5063 [30AP]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for an inflation adjustment of base amounts used to determine amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income (see H.R. 541), H325 [14JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H526 [26JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4999 [29AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3056 [5MR]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H12588 [6NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 1432), H3337 [11MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9397 [9SE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1607 [13FE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H5668 [14MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1969), H8303 [16JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5667 [14MY]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11869 [27OC]

World War II: tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H6620 [11JN]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

GSA: review the per diem allowances and the maximum reimbursement amounts established for official travel by Federal employees to localities that include or are adjacent to military installations (see H.R. 3934), H11867 [27OC]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (see H.R. 3581), H9670 [16SE]

Taxation: expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2801), H6537 [10JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H13009 [17NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E551 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H724 [28JA]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13028 [17NO]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School softball team, E1388 [12JN]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to families of victims of shootings at Pine Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, H4845 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2101 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4313 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1549 [24JN]

———prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H724 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H13270 [19NO], H14879 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1649 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2018 [27JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2011 [27JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4313 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6624 [12JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8682 [23JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12224 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12611 [7NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Horace R. Kornegay, H418 [21JA]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, E2344 [23SE]

Lexington, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School softball team, E1387 [12JN]

Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to South Rowan High School football team, E206 [4FE]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H13009 [17NO]

———allegations of media bias relative to coverage of alleged criminal activities by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H10412 [1OC]

Peck, Gill P.: Appalachian State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E967 [23AP]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (S. 1599), H13031 [17NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1496 [18JN]

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: anniversary (H. Res. 851), H13032 [17NO]

Taiwan: participation in the World Health Assembly, E1166 [14MY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E188 [3FE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6320 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1289 [3JN], E1447 [17JN], E1837 [17JY]

Tributes

Bush, Laura, H4843 [28AP]

Hefner, W.G. (Bill), H9409 [10SE]

Whitehead, Joel R., E1278 [2JN]

Willis, Keith A., E1060 [5MY]

COBRA see Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

COBRA SUBSIDY EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2730), S11578 [19NO]

COBURN, CAROLYN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13836 [23DE]

COBURN, TOM (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8659, S8660, S8691, S8692 [3AU]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3151, S3152, S3154, S3188, S3189, S3190 [17MR], S3340, S3361 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2642, S2644 [2MR], S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2692, S2718, S2719 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1387, S1422, S1442, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1462 [3FE], S1555, S1564, S1585, S1590, S1593 [4FE], S1665, S1667, S1708, S1713, S1743, S1747, S1752 [5FE], S1868, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1880 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5641 [19MY], S5664, S5702, S5742, S5743 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4098, S4099 [31MR], S4200, S4203, S4204, S4210, S4213, S4220, S4221 [1AP], S4256, S4258, S4267, S4284, S4287, S4313, S4394 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3803 [25MR], S3936 [26MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5164 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5349, S5379, S5383, S5384 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7425 [13JY], S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7635, S7663 [16JY], S7706 [20JY], S7795 [21JY], S7870, S7915, S7932 [22JY], S8028, S8059 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5219, S5243 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9938, S9939 [29SE], S9990 [30SE], S10015, S10016, S10027, S10028 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7263, S7270, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7307, S7308 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4559, S4588 [22AP], S4608, S4703 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9684, S9685 [22SE], S9751, S9753 [23SE], S9799, S9800 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8874 [5AU], S8952 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11438 [17NO], S11523 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11270, S11296 [9NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9345, S9382, S9383 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9437 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8244, S8245, S8282, S8283 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952 [2JN], S6051, S6055 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12167 [2DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12600, S12627, S12628, S12629, S12630, S12645 [7DE], S12734 [8DE], S12819, S12832 [9DE], S13041 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13529 [19DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493 [25FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7121, S7150 [6JY]

SBA: extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7432 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210, S10223, S10224 [7OC], S10323 [8OC], S10343 [13OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S938, S939, S943 [27JA], S955, S986, S987, S1000 [28JA], S1069, S1097, S1099, S1101 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12167 [2DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12600, S12627, S12628, S12629, S12630, S12645 [7DE], S12734 [8DE], S12819, S12832 [9DE], S13041 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13529 [19DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6731, S6734, S6735, S6736 [17JN], S6820 [18JN]

Analyses

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Coburn Amendment to Provide Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions, S11542 [19NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590): CBO's Key Caveats on Price Tag of Reid Amendment, S13483 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), Denise Yost, NBC, S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), Eric Schudiske, Northwest Cable News (Internet site), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), Adam Housley, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S8954 [6AU]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), Denver (CO) Post, S8954 [6AU]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, Margaret O'Sullivan, Putnam County (NY) News and Recorder, S3343 [18MR]

Health Bill Is Scary, by, Wall Street Journal, S13574 [20DE]

Moulitsas—We'll Get Killed in 2010, Newsmax.com (Internet site), S13686 [21DE]

State Ends Subsidy for Mammograms to Low-Income Women Under 50, Bradley J. Fikes, Escondido (CA) North County Times-Californian, S12586 [7DE]

Will the Reid Health Bill Really Reduce the Deficit?—CBO Says That This Bill Will Reduce the Deficit, S13482 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7073 [25JN]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2828 [5MR]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S4574 [22AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6806 [18JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6889 [22JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9983 [30SE]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S4807 [28AP]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S10702 [22OC]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S43 [6JA]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S2144 [11FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S894 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: audit financial statements (see S. 1287), S6804 [18JN]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5702 [20MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S11292 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (see S. 1472), S7699 [20JY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S338 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S3025 [11MR]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S894 [27JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S10061 [1OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S8198 [28JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2230 [12FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5283 [7MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7699 [20JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9264 [10SE]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6652 [16JN]

———require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S8557 [30JY]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7194 [7JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6543 [11JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S652 [16JA]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S652 [16JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 1508), S8038 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S9437 [16SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN]

Medicare: reduce fraud (see S. 975), S7140 [6JY]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see S. 677), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: require any savings to be reinvested back into Medicare and used to increase Federal medical assistance percentage to reduce State burdens (see S. Res. 212), S7701 [20JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S2144 [11FE] (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S3550 [19MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

OMB: direct all executive departments and agencies to submit a separate category for administrative expenses when submitting appropriations requests and reduce such expenses (see S. 948), S4963 [30AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S9079 [7AU]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Senate Rules: prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment (see S. Res. 12), S309 [12JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S9869 [25SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 289), S719 [21JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1408), S10435 [14OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7640 [16JY]

———permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 288), S719 [21JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S3658 [24MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 [6JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S786 [22JA]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3611 [23MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S10571 [20OC]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7870 [22JY]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6031 [3JN]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6652 [16JN]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4447 [20AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10571 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

Letters

Effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S.: several foreign diplomats, S9158 [9SE]

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws: Suzanne Bibby, Eagle Forum (organization), S9802 [24SE]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, S9802 [24SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Kim Holland, Oklahoma Insurance Dept., S12543 [6DE]

Preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas: by, S6398 [10JN]

Lists

Footnotes documenting statements made about U.N. career of Jane Holl Lute, S4299 [2AP]

Senate earmarks in H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2670 [3MR]

Memorandums

Public and Private Expenditures for Health Care: Thomas L. Hungerford, Congressional Research Service, S12480 [5DE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724 [4AU]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4648 [23AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5179 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8962 [6AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11368 [16NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11170 [5NO]

Privilege of the floor

Carlton, Stephanie, S946 [27JA]

Feinberg, Evan, S946 [27JA]

Trent, Josh, S12521 [5DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8717, S8718, S8719, S8720 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3150, S3151, S3152, S3154 [17MR], S3339, S3340, S3341, S3343, S3348, S3349, S3351, S3361 [18MR], S3387, S3388, S3389, S3392 [19MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3106 [16MR], S3136 [17MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on free enterprise economic system, S7993-S7997 [23JY]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), S2542 [26FE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S9346 [15SE]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1666, S1667, S1668 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

———legislative process, S9718-S9720 [23SE]

———making continuing, S9959 [30SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2607 [2MR], S2667, S2668, S2669, S2678 [3MR], S2735, S2739, S2751, S2752, S2753, S2757 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1387, S1399, S1400, S1423 [3FE], S1635, S1636, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1668 [5FE], S1803, S1847 [6FE], S2012, S2021 [9FE], S2044 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2198, S2199 [12FE], S2293, S2296 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5789 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2669 [3MR], S2739 [4MR], S3361 [18MR]

———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2669 [3MR], S2757 [4MR]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S8245 [29JY], S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE], S10015, S10040 [1OC], S10339, S10345 [13OC], S10398 [14OC], S11270 [9NO], S11369 [16NO]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S1665 [5FE], S2667 [3MR]

Armed Forces: restore funding by accounting for CBO economic assumptions and through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10015, S10040 [1OC]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9720 [23SE], S9801, S9803 [24SE]

Budget: deficit, S244 [9JA], S270 [11JA], S2293 [13FE], S4874 [29AP], S9718-S9720 [23SE], S9959-S9961 [30SE], S10340 [13OC], S10907 [29OC], S11153 [5NO], S13417 [18DE], S13482, S13483 [19DE]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4648, S4656 [23AP], S13484-S13487 [19DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13836 [23DE]

———reconciliation process, S4874 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4128, S4143, S4157 [1AP], S4241, S4267, S4287 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4874 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4648, S4656 [23AP]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12472 [5DE]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10203 [7OC]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7246 [8JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S6933 [23JN]

Contracts: ensure competitive bidding, S10039 [1OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5112, S5114 [5MY], S5179 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5349, S5353, S5359 [12MY]

Davis, Andre M.: impact of decisions to suppress evidence in cases on suitability to be circuit judge, S11270 [9NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S11270 [9NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739 [4MR]

———prohibit funding for digital television conversion efforts, S8717 [4AU]

———provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Herbert C. Hoover Building renovation and modernization funding, S10343, S10344, S10345 [13OC], S11153, S11170 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7822 [22JY], S7989, S7991, S7993 [23JY]

———ensure proper review of National Guard and Reserve components modernization priority assessments, S10016, S10040 [1OC], S10151 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5257 [7MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10015, S10016, S10039, S10040 [1OC], S10148, S10151 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13417 [18DE]

———prohibit use of operation and maintenance funding for earmarks, S10148 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244, S8246, S8247 [29JY]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8245, S8246 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S7308 [9JY], S10544 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7237, S7246 [8JY], S7307, S7308 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10544 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: funding, S4542 [22AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4542, S4558, S4559 [22AP], S4609 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9718, S9720 [23SE], S9799, S9800, S9801, S9803, S9804, S9805, S9806, S9807 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10907 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, S4559 [22AP]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S565 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, S1636 [5FE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S9346 [15SE], S9396, S9397, S9399, S9400 [16SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8720 [4AU], S8952, S8954, S8955, S8962 [6AU]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects if Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations, S9398, S9400 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9397, S9401 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11271, S11272, S11273 [9NO], S11526, S11527, S11533, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11552 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11526, S11527, S11533, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11552 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11270, S11271, S11272 [9NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), motion to commit, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———military construction and veterans' services across-the-board funding reduction, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3106 [16MR], S3136, S3150, S3151, S3152, S3154 [17MR], S3339, S3340, S3341, S3343, S3348, S3349, S3351, S3361 [18MR], S3387, S3388, S3389, S3392 [19MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S354, S356 [14JA], S429 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S244-S248 [9JA], S264, S270 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3154 [17MR], S3343, S3351 [18MR]

———protect scientists and visitors on public lands from unfair penalties for collecting insignificant rocks not meant for resale, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9346 [15SE], S9396, S9397, S9399, S9400, S9401 [16SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9346 [15SE]

District of Columbia: exempt bona fide District of Columbia residents from Federal income tax, S2458 [25FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, S2458 [25FE]

———Sewall-Belmont House and Museum funding, S9800 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8244, S8245, S8246, S8247 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10339 [13OC], S10398, S10417 [14OC], S10462 [15OC]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9924 [29SE]

———conference travel funding, S9924 [29SE]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9799 [24SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5936 [2JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8519, S8520 [30JY]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, S2044 [10FE]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, S7989, S7991, S7993 [23JY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: require the Inspector General to investigate activities by housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises that may have contributed to mortgage crisis, S4609 [23AP]

FEMA: prohibit earmarking of grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, S7237 [8JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7822 [22JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353, S5359 [12MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2678 [3MR]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11467 [18NO]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12122 [2DE], S12272 [3DE]

———health information technology funding, S2198 [12FE]

———impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, S2199 [12FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4874 [29AP], S6137 [4JN], S6356-S6358 [9JN], S9763 [24SE], S10204 [7OC], S10300, S10304 [8OC], S10391, S10417, S10424 [14OC], S10805 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12037 [1DE], S12122 [2DE], S12272 [3DE], S12472, S12479, S12480, S12510, S12512, S12513, S12514, S12515 [5DE], S12543 [6DE], S12586, S12587, S12588, S12589 [7DE], S12781 [9DE], S12854, S12855, S12856 [10DE], S13286, S13289, S13290 [16DE], S13346, S13348, S13349 [17DE], S13418 [18DE], S13482, S13483, S13488, S13489 [19DE], S13576, S13577, S13579, S13580 [20DE], S13686, S13687, S13688, S13689 [21DE], S13738, S13739, S13740, S13741 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12028-S12030, S12038, S12039 [1DE], S12102, S12103, S12106, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12286, S12287, S12288 [3DE], S12656, S12657, S12658 [8DE], S12746 [9DE], S13288 [16DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11895, S11899 [20NO], S11939, S11940 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S13289 [16DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1099), S10300, S10304 [8OC], S10807 [28OC], S11939 [21NO], S12038 [1DE], S12106 [2DE], S12513, S12514 [5DE], S13483 [19DE], S13577 [20DE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4128 [1AP]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S13489 [19DE]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1033, S1041, S1043 [29JA]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12125 [2DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12122 [2DE], S12272 [3DE], S13348, S13349 [17DE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1247, S1249 [2FE]

Honduras: removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7132 [6JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2444, S2458 [25FE]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, S5112 [5MY]

Iowa: Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding, S2739 [4MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S594 [15JA]

Kerlikowske, R. Gil: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S5267 [7MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7121 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9959 [30SE]

Lute, Jane Holl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4297 [2AP]

Lynn, William J., III: assessment of Dept. of Defense internal financial controls during tenure as Chief Financial Officer relative to suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2121 [11FE]

———grant of waiver from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2121 [11FE]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2121 [11FE]

Medicaid: reform, S11939, S11940 [21NO]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12656, S12657, S12658 [8DE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), S10204 [7OC]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12028-S12030, S12037, S12038, S12039 [1DE], S12102, S12103, S12106, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12286, S12287, S12288 [3DE], S12856 [10DE], S13482 [19DE], S13579, S13580 [20DE]

———implement single-payer health care system, S13577 [20DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12515 [5DE], S12586, S12587, S12589 [7DE]

———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12854, S12855 [10DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12588 [7DE]

Motor vehicles: require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952, S8954, S8962 [6AU]

National Park Service: prohibit acquisition of new sites or construction of new buildings in units until maintenance projects on existing sites have been completed, S3151 [17MR], S3343, S3348, S3349 [18MR]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9720 [23SE], S9805, S9806 [24SE]

NSF: practical scientific research funding through reductions in Political Science Program funding, S10341-S10343, S10345, S10346 [13OC], S11153 [5NO]

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S3046 [12MR]

OMB: require all Federal agencies to issue an annual report detailing property owned by the agency and the ownership cost to taxpayers, S3341 [18MR], S3387, S3388 [19MR]

Orange County Great Park Corp.: funding, S2758 [4MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S13478, S13479 [19DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S13288 [16DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12746 [9DE]

Perez, Thomas E.: impact of views on immigration and limited English-proficiency individuals' health care services on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10126, S10128 [6OC]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10126, S10128 [6OC]

Perrelli, Thomas J.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S3053 [12MR]

Point of order, S7126 [6JY], S13476 [19DE]

Postal Service: funding, S9961 [30SE]

———impact of declining revenues on labor contract negotiations, S9961 [30SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3136 [17MR]

———prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3152-S3154 [17MR], S3349 [18MR], S9720 [23SE]

Public lands: establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property, S5112, S5114 [5MY], S5179 [6MY]

———require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Rural areas: improve access to and delivery of health services, S2012 [9FE]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10203 [7OC], S10340, S10343, S10344, S10345, S10346 [13OC], S10417 [14OC], S11153, S11170 [5NO]

Sebelius, Kathleen: evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4767 [28AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4767 [28AP]

Senate: legislative process, S247 [9JA], S264, S270 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———require the online posting of Senate office expenditures for the public to review, S7121 [6JY]

Senate Rules: require members certify that they have read health care reform legislation in its entirety and understand impact of its passage prior to vote, S13289, S13290 [16DE]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13286, S13289 [16DE], S13346, S13348 [17DE]

Social Security: establish an incentive program to encourage enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S871 [27JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S861, S866, S869, S871 [27JA], S986, S987 [28JA], S1033, S1041, S1043, S1044 [29JA]

———prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program by improving improper payment rates, S986, S987 [28JA], S1044 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S869 [27JA]

———require States to offer premium assistance for coverage of children through private plans under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid if State expands eligibility levels, S987 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8824 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to use of foreign law by U.S. judges, S8823 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8822 [5AU]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13418 [18DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

Travel and tourism: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9158 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9158 [9SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2678 [3MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: nullify recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S12587 [7DE]

———prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12122 [2DE], S12272 [3DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10417 [14OC]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2668 [3MR], S2735, S2751, S2752, S2753 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, S4633 [23AP]

Reports

AARP Financial Statements Independent Audit: KPMG LLP, S12472-S12474 [5DE]

Statements

Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions: Dept. of State, S11530 [19NO]

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

Tables

Estimated effects of Medicare Advantage provisions of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans and Federal subsidies for plan enrollees' benefits not covered by Medicare, S12124 [2DE]

Medicare Advantage enrollment by State, S12657 [8DE]

Tributes

Coburn, Carolyn, S13836 [23DE]

COCA-COLA CO.

Articles and editorials

Coke Didn't Make America Fat, S10459 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Bellevue, WA: Washington State Recycling Association Business Generator Recycler of the Year Award recipient, E2372 [25SE]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1461 [3FE], S1542, S1584, S1595 [4FE], S1738, S1740 [5FE], S1868, S1883 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5741 [20MY], S5881 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4210 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7504 [14JY], S7710 [20JY], S7782, S7803 [21JY], S7932 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7330 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9581, S9594 [21SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11231 [5NO], S11270, S11295, S11297 [9NO], S11378 [16NO], S11405 [17NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8208 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6298 [8JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10224 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S942 [27JA]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1883 [6FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE]

———H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY]

———H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S794 [22JA], S1472 [3FE]

Articles and editorials

Colored Member Admitted to His Seat in the Senate, New York (NY) Times (1870), S2553 [26FE]

Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks, S9905 [29SE]

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10702 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see S. 1326), S6938 [23JN]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S5701 [20MY]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S4964 [30AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S12805 [9DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S5282 [7MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7142 [6JY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S7141 [6JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2474 [25FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6453 [10JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S4670 [23AP]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S13320 [16DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S2080 [10FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S2592 [27FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see S. 590), S4892 [29AP]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5328 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3074 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 1780), S11119 [4NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3550 [19MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4892 [29AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S9372 [15SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5283 [7MY]

Education: improve teaching and learning of American history and civics (see S. 659), S10362 [13OC]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

EPA: waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S6256 [8JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S309 [12JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1311), S6845 [19JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2144 [11FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: ensure sale and consumption of raw oysters and direct the FDA to conduct an education campaign on the risks associated with consuming raw oysters (see S. 2752), S11494 [18NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S10061 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S6030 [3JN]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10701 [22OC]

Health: require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S9188 [9SE]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S7262 [8JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S3658 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1235), S6542 [11JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S9437 [16SE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4448 [20AP]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S7641 [16JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 950), S5503 [14MY]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S5503 [14MY]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S9372 [15SE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S2965 [10MR]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S4172 [1AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S5502 [14MY]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S9982 [30SE]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 947), S6187 [4JN]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S2828 [5MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5702 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S9869 [25SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S7073 [25JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9932 [29SE]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (see S. 1010), S5282 [7MY]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S5503 [14MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S3987 [30MR]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7639 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 336), S11118 [4NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S11205 [5NO]

National Reading Month: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7261 [8JY]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2230 [12FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3075 [12MR]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S994 [28JA]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S2080 [10FE]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S2558 [26FE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 1858), S10700 [22OC]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Smithsonian Institution: provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center (see S. 1372), S7070 [25JN]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S12160 [2DE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 2051), S10915 [29OC]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S5907 [1JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7262 [8JY]

———extend bonus depreciation deduction applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2761), S11344 [10NO]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1861), S11254 [6NO]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see S. 1761), S11254 [6NO]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see S. 1402), S7869 [22JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S6256 [8JN]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S11493 [18NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S7141 [6JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 278), S652 [16JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4575 [22AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S2322 [13FE]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 1610), S10736 [26OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S6452 [10JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S6452 [10JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6543 [11JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S3898 [26MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S3551 [19MR]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7700 [20JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5907 [1JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3898 [26MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S9982 [30SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers that suffered losses (see S. 2810), S11883 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: grant exemption authority relative to laws governing import, possession, and transport of explosives (see S. 325), S826 [26JA]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR]

Tariff: flumetralin technical - 2-chloro-N-[2,6-dinitro-4-(tri-fluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-ethyl- -fluorobenzenemethanamine (see S. 2048), S10915 [29OC]

———4-chloro-3 .5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride-benzene, 2-chloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)- (see S. 2050), S10915 [29OC]

———2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl chloride-benzene, 2, 4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)- (see S. 2049), S10915 [29OC]

Biographies

Revels, Hiram R., S2553 [26FE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Aircraft Maintenance Administration Facility, Columbus AFB, MS: by, S11406 [17NO]

Extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing tax credit for certain disaster areas: by, S13872 [23DE]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7132 [6JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Obituaries

Ingram, James O.: Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S8758 [4AU]

Privilege of the floor

Frese, Lauren, S5645 [19MY]

Holzrichter, Mark, S9872 [25SE]

Lindsey, Jason, S9872 [25SE]

McDowell, Steven, S10076 [1OC]

Osterhoudt, Tom, S5645 [19MY], S9872 [25SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8727 [4AU]

Appropriations: legislative process, S9354 [15SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2601 [2MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1240 [2FE], S1512 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2313 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5590 [19MY], S5667, S5677 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4283 [2AP]

Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S687 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Center funding, S8727 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10155 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9831 [24SE], S9910 [29SE], S9972 [30SE], S10052 [1OC], S10144, S10155 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13308 [16DE]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9911 [29SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9535 [17SE]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13177 [14DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13236 [15DE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

National Guard: counterdrug programs funding, S9972 [30SE]

———funding, S5677 [20MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S13236 [15DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13177 [14DE]

Piney Woods, MS: anniversary of Piney Woods School, S10359 [13OC]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: pipeline safety programs funding, S9535 [17SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S11578 [19NO]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1512 [4FE]

Senate Rules: reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1047 [29JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S7828 [22JY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S300 [12JA]

Coleman, Norm, S7283 [9JY]

Fairley, Joshua, S6538 [11JN]

Houston, James R., S11487 [18NO]

Ingram, James O., S8757 [4AU]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9205 [10SE]

Phillips, John, S5064 [4MY]

Revels, Hiram R., S2553 [26FE]

Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S779 [22JA]

COCHRAN, WILLIAM D.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

COCKEYSVILLE, MD

Remarks in House

Maryland Masonic Home: anniversary, E1047 [4MY]

COCOA BEACH, FL

Bills and resolutions

Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H10457 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Cocoa Beach High School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2273 [15SE]

COCONINI COUNTY, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY] (see H.R. 1853), H4396 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]

COCONUT CREEK, FL

Remarks in House

Wynmoor Village: anniversary, E2577 [20OC]

COCONUT GROVE, FL

Remarks in House

Shake-A-Leg Miami (organization): tribute, H14845 [14DE]

COCOPAH LANDS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 326), H2878, H2879 [2MR]

Texts of

H.R. 326, provisions, H2878 [2MR]

COD (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2386 [29SE]

CODA, CAROLYN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10438 [14OC]

CODY, WY

Remarks in Senate

Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park: dedication of World War II memorial, S8985 [6AU]

COELHO, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2804 [18NO]

COERCION IS NOT HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2629), H6012 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2629), E1239 [21MY]

COFFEE, GLENN

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12609 [7NO]

COFFEE COUNTY, AL

Bills and resolutions

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4850-H4852 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings, S3010 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 341, express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage in Alabama, H4850 [28AP]

COFFIN, TRISTRAM J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

COFFMAN, MIKE (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5668 [14MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12198 [2NO]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13356 [19NO]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H1607 [13FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7146 [23JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H11515 [20OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12142 [29OC]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H10408 [30SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9899 [23SE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4525 [2AP]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H5400 [7MY]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5097 [4MY]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3056 [5MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H5401 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13069 [17NO]

Colorado: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H6744 [12JN]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H7023 [18JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H8586 [22JY]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1045 [4FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H9999 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H780 [28JA]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13521 [3DE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5671 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2980 [4MR]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H7947 [9JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H9962 [24SE]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H12142 [29OC]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H11111 [7OC]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H12045 [28OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see H.R. 1828), H4250 [31MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14982 [15DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4689 [22AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H1159 [10FE]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H4064 [26MR]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 1404), H4027 [25MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6414 [9JN]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3781), H11166 [8OC]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6414 [9JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H6904 [16JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11168 [8OC]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H12142 [29OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11384 [14OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H9282 [31JY]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H3145 [10MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9443 [10SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H6415 [9JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12142 [29OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8009 [10JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H7024 [18JN]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3836 [24MR]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H11384 [14OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7147 [23JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8101 [14JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6414 [9JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2925 [3MR]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H7250 [24JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6015 [21MY]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H325 [14JA]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3707 [19MR]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H13266 [18NO]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11167 [8OC]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H8025 [13JY]

———encourage purchase of residential property by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 1784), H12288 [3NO]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H8184 [15JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6307 [8JN]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H11111 [7OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H13266 [18NO]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H12197 [2NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12364 [4NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6619 [11JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6806 [15JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H13002 [16NO]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see H.R. 1860), H4396 [1AP]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H7250 [24JN]

W.D. Farr Post Office Building, Greeley, CO: designate (see H.R. 4238), H13628 (see H.R. 4238), H14371 [8DE]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Financial institutions: exempt well-managed community-based depository institutions from certain capitalization, debt, and accounting requirements to ensure access to credit by small businesses and family farms (see H. Res. 943), H13520 [3DE]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H4519 [2AP]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 1435), H3337 [11MR]

Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

Taxation: provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H4520 [2AP]

Voting: enhance and improve certain procedures relative to voting by absent members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2823), H6617 [11JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H9981 [25SE], H11586 [22OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4675 [22AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8423 [21JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H606 [28JA], H1216 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1524 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6544 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5601 [14MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3451 [17MR]

———deficit, H3838 [25MR], H4673 [22AP], H14958, H14959, H14960 [15DE], H15474 [16DE], E2433 [1OC], E2730 [5NO], E2747 [6NO], E2768 [16NO], E2788 [17NO], E2799 [18NO], E2826 [19NO], E2856 [1DE], E2871 [2DE], E2889 [3DE], E2913 [8DE], E2932 [10DE], E2980, E2982 [11DE], E2991 [14DE], E3008 [15DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676 [22AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2856 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: expand missile defense technology, H5281, H5282, H5283 [6MY], H5410 [12MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5911 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5528 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5528 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service, E2299 [17SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E2433 [1OC]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14808 [11DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7997 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8884 [28JY], H11693, H11694, H11696, H11697, H11698, H11699 [22OC], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12219, H12261, H12262, H12265 [3NO], H14959 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12605 [7NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H11697 [22OC]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H9638 [16SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

IMF: funding, H6544 [11JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4654 [22AP]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4591, H4592 [22AP]

Medicare: funding, H11697, H11698, H11699 [22OC]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H12262 [3NO]

Ohlman, George: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H14377 [9DE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H11693, H11694, H11696, H11697 [22OC]

Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (H.R. 2472), H5897 [21MY]

Taxation: rates, H4675 [22AP], H12261 [3NO]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12329 [4NO]

Votes: position on missed, H3852 [25MR], H6779 [15JN], H7111 [23JN], H8200 [16JY], H11617 [22OC], H11761 [26OC], H12319 [4NO], H12380 [5NO], E655 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4576 [21AP]

Tributes

Claiborne, Thomas, H13012 [17NO]

Reister, Stephen, E1234 [21MY]

Westberg, Marvin, E632 [11MR]

COFIELD, JOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E141 [26JA]

COGAN, DOLORES COULTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E673 [16MR]

COHEN, DAVID

Remarks in House

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum: Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award recipient, E2936 [10DE]

COHEN, DAVID S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4806 [28AP]

COHEN, ELLEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2915 [9MR]

COHEN, GEORGE H.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9981 [30SE]

COHEN, JACOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2245 [10SE]

COHEN, JEFFREY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1186 [18MY]

COHEN, RACHELLE

Articles and editorials

Stella Taught Us All About Grace, Dignity, S207 [8JA]

COHEN, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Hamas's Bloody Hands, E984 [27AP]

COHEN, STEVE (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7345 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9583 [16SE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14747 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 2214), H9670 [16SE]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H6267 [4JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H13387 [1DE]

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H9490 [14SE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H8185 [15JY]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9731 [17SE]

American Veterans Congressional Internship Program: establish (see H.R. 2683), H6267 [4JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H12288 [3NO]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3835 [24MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H9550 [15SE]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H4734 [23AP]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 1478), H5712 [18MY]

———anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H13355 [19NO]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H10408 [30SE]

———improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members (see H.R. 3420), H10457 [1OC]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H12197 [2NO]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H12288 [3NO]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H5892 [20MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6744 [12JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 200), H91 [8JA] (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

———provide assistance to retailers to avoid foreclosure and liquidation (see H.R. 1942), H4522 [2AP]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H387 [16JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H10071 [29SE]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H6267 [4JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3146 [10MR]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H14827 [11DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H8185 [15JY]

Burns, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H5793 [19MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H11516 [20OC]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H12197 [2NO]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9731 [17SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H326 [14JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H6415 [9JN] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: increase affordability of medical education (see H.R. 2332), H6539 [10JN]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H12288 [3NO]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H12197 [2NO]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H12142 [29OC]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H11167 [8OC]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H325 [14JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H9730 [17SE]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H6155 [3JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H9342 [8SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 801), H920 [3FE]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3438 [16MR]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H13355 [19NO]

———provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H13351 [19NO]

———provide an exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals before filing certain second or subsequent petitions for habeas corpus (see H.R. 3320), H11714 [22OC]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H603 [27JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9671 [16SE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———protect consumers from usury (see H.R. 1640), H3704 [19MR]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H2980 [4MR]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H13355 [19NO]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H9342 [8SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4584 [21AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H11516 [20OC]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H3706 [19MR]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H3706 [19MR] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H3706 [19MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12588 [6NO]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H5485 [12MY]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H13267 [18NO]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H11111 [7OC]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H12288 [3NO]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H8873 [27JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7947 [9JY]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see H.R. 1483), H9550 [15SE]

———improve mental health and substance abuse health care (see H.R. 2369), H10457 [1OC]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2003), H4688 [22AP]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H9342 [8SE]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6973 [17JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H527 [26JA]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H7446 [25JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6014 [21MY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H196 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H7741 [7JY]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H6415 [9JN]

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H9670 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H9962 [24SE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H9962 [24SE]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4688 [22AP]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4584 [21AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1159 [10FE]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H3835 [24MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H8410 [20JY]

———establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H11298 [13OC]

———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5892 [20MY]

———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H12588 [6NO]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6806 [15JN]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 453), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H11516 [20OC]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H6415 [9JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acknowledge receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims and other communications submitted by veterans (see H.R. 1982), H4579 [21AP]

———authorize appropriations for program to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 3906), H12365 [4NO]

———carry out a national media campaign directed at homeless veterans and veterans at risk for becoming homeless (see H.R. 2559), H12197 [2NO]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H12198 [2NO]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9807 [22SE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H12197 [2NO]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H12588 [6NO]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2504), H12365 [4NO]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H13069 [17NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H6539 [10JN]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H9731 [17SE]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H6539 [10JN]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H6539 [10JN]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H2923 [3MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6415 [9JN]

———provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H1604 [13FE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H9397 [9SE]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H4688 [22AP]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H10070 [29SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H7023 [18JN]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H10457 [1OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H14877 [14DE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8101 [14JY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H6619 [11JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H7251 [24JN]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H922 [3FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H6306 [8JN]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H9443 [10SE]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H4526 [2AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H1520 [12FE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H9808 [22SE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H4583 [21AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H6266 [4JN]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H5712 [18MY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H8026 [13JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4584 [21AP]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H3146 [10MR]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H9999 [25SE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H160 [9JA]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H4840 [27AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H3078 [6MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 1157), H12456 [5NO]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7250 [24JN]

———require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 697), H526 [26JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H9730 [17SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H9730 [17SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11740 [23OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H5400 [7MY]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H7706 [26JN]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5485 [12MY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H11713 [22OC]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7086 [19JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H11713 [22OC]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H5892 [20MY]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H11167 [8OC]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9730 [17SE]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4735 [23AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6620 [11JN]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H11581 [21OC]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H7085 [19JN]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

———enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 648), H13267 [18NO]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H7146 [23JN]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H4064 [26MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H2836 [25FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2926 [3MR]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H9397 [9SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H4251 [31MR]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H4734 [23AP]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H7085 [19JN]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H8303 [16JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H4027 [25MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 2536), H5891 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H12588 [6NO]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H326 [14JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H5400 [7MY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H7742 [7JY]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H5308 [6MY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H9342 [8SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H9342 [8SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H8495 [21JY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H1247 [11FE]

———prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6744 [12JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H4584 [21AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H4688 [22AP]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts (see H.R. 963), H3402 [12MR]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 2277), H8708 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H8185 [15JY]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H11167 [8OC]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4249 [31MR]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H9207 [30JY]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6267 [4JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13387 [1DE]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H4584 [21AP]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H5097 [4MY]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H8873 [27JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H10000 [25SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6539 [10JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H8303 [16JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H922 [3FE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9962 [24SE]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H2875 [26FE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3706 [19MR]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H13386 [1DE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H9807 [22SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H5401 [7MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H5792 [19MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H10070 [29SE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H6076 [2JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H8009 [10JY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 1038), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4688 [22AP]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H1606 [13FE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13002 [16NO]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7741 [7JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 3253), H8355 [17JY]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H9670 [16SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H13266 [18NO]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H9961 [24SE]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H6973 [17JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H8025 [13JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H527 [26JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H6266 [4JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5582 [13MY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7948 [9JY]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H7838 [8JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H2835 [25FE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H11516 [20OC]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 717), H9671 [16SE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H10458 [1OC]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H9442 [10SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H8708 [23JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3438 [16MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 1848), H4396 [1AP]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13267 [18NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H5000 [29AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H9491 [14SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H4916 [28AP]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H9550 [15SE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

———limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H14743 [10DE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H6155 [3JN]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H3402 [12MR]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11112 [7OC]

Poe, Edgar Allen: anniversary of birth, H780 [28JA]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H3640 [18MR]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9808 [22SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H10071 [29SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3105 [9MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7446 [25JN]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H10520 [6OC]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4841 [27AP]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H8586 [22JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H6415 [9JN]

———sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H11740 [23OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H10520 [6OC]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H5169 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H13386 [1DE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H9443 [10SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H7741 [7JY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799, 1799), H4525 [2AP]

———reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H9671 [16SE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H13629 (see H.R. 2262), H14372 [8DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H8101 [14JY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 4265), H14827 [11DE]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H12365 [4NO]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 1491), H3438 [16MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H4064 [26MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5712 [18MY]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (see H.R. 2721), H9342 [8SE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H9491 [14SE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 954), H9550 [15SE]

———protect beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits (see H.R. 236), H11298 [13OC]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2632 [24FE]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H11298 [13OC]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4689 [22AP]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H9730 [17SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for pet care expenses (see H.R. 3501), H10457 [1OC]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5485 [12MY]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H12364 [4NO]

———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H8809 [24JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3527 [17MR]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H10520 [6OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4688 [22AP]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H11516 [20OC]

———impose a 100 percent tax on bonuses paid by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance and are majority owned by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1542), H3642 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1543), H3642 (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H875 [2FE]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 1594), H3641 [18MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H9730 [17SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11111 [7OC]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H5582 [13MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8025 [13JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H8303 [16JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H13001 [16NO]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H6015 [21MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3056 [5MR]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H7947 [9JY]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H3055 [5MR]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H10457 [1OC]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see H.R. 1676), H4584 [21AP]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4584 [21AP]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9282 [31JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4583 [21AP]

———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H9550 [15SE]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H88 [8JA]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H9342 [8SE]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H7838 [8JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H9442 [10SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7086 [19JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H8025 [13JY]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6539 [10JN]

———anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H380 [15JA]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 557), H781 [28JA]

———support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H8185 [15JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H7024 [18JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 3045), H7445 [25JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H8873 [27JY]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H9807 [22SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H12456 [5NO]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H13467 [2DE]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H4397 [1AP]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H6307 [8JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

———require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H9056 [29JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H3146 [10MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5486 [12MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9808 [22SE]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9057 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H3704 [19MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 2247), H5168 [5MY]

Courts: deter and establish limited immunity against ``strategic lawsuits against public participation'' (SLAPPs) to protect free speech and petition activity (see H.R. 4364), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: collect statistics from enhanced birth certificates through the Center for Health Statistics (see H.R. 3334), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an Office of Livability (see H.R. 4287), H14826 [11DE]

FEMA: continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 706), H601 [27JA]

Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 3470), H9277 [31JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Immigration: allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1033), H1518 [12FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1042 [4FE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

Phillips, Sam: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H90 [8JA]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

SEC: suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1909), H4520 [2AP]

Taxation: provide that certain net capital gain of individuals 65 or over shall not be subject to tax (see H.R. 396), H160 [9JA]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3616 [18MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H10436 [1OC]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H11305 [14OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H532 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H2839 [26FE], H2966 [4MR], H3111 [10MR]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty, H7349 [25JN]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (H.R. 1633), H3690 [19MR]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E102 [15JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (H. Res. 476), H7689 [26JN], H8044 [14JY]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (H. Res. 905), H14897, H14899 [15DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2891 [3MR], H2966 [4MR], H4030 [26MR]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14724 [10DE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005, H12006 [28OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics funding, H8778 [24JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H132 [9JA]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (H.R. 1843), E960 [23AP]

Collins, Melissa: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2011 [27JY]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H167 [13JA]

Congressional Review Act: improve (H.R. 2247), H6773, H6774 [15JN]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201, H5257 [6MY]

Courts: improve operation of Federal courts (H.R. 3632), H12007, H12008 [28OC]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770, H6771, H6772 [15JN]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2853 [26FE], H2970 [4MR]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (H. Res. 379), H5011 [30AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4946 [29AP], H6543 [11JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005, H12006 [28OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H750 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7349 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9583, H9584 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7187 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H6543 [11JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (H.R. 1139), H4663 [22AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5106 [5MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4276 [1AP]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 908), H1120 [10FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration railroad research and development funding, H8639 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Education and Debt Reduction Program funding, H7983 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7983 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8778 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8639 [23JY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1168 [11FE]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12543 [6NO]

Economy: importance of job creation, H14887 [15DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3760 [24MR]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14724 [10DE], H14747, H14748 [11DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H74 [8JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3616, H3617, H3618, H3619 [18MR]

Education: student financial aid programs, H9674 [17SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5923, H5924 [21MY]

FedEx Corp.: tribute, H752 [28JA]

FEMA: Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Financial institutions: make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, H2970 [4MR]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2790 [17NO]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 320), E960 [23AP]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, H12543 [6NO]

Ghana: U.S. policy, H7950 [10JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7256 [25JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8074, H8075, H8077 [14JY], H9059 [30JY], H9348 [9SE], H9400 [10SE], H11115 [8OC], H11984 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12180 [2NO], H12223 [3NO], H12429 [5NO], H12593, H12884 [7NO]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (H. Res. 260), H9455, H9456 [14SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9674 [17SE]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H3613 [18MR], H3719 [23MR], H3760 [24MR], H11984 [28OC]

Human rights: recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (H. Res. 14), H5258, H5259, H5260 [6MY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13115 [18NO]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (H.R. 1817), H6083 [3JN]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5195 [6MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (H. Res. 520), H7062 [19JN]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers (H. Res. 939), H13417, H13419 [2DE]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (H.R. 4194), H14899, H14900 [15DE]

LSC: anniversary, E1931 [24JY]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (H.R. 3764), E2497 [8OC]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (H. Res. 530), H6770 [15JN]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of B'nai B'rith Sam Schloss Lodge, E2037 [28JY]

———tribute to Blues Music Awards, H5313 [7MY]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1175, H1176, H1178, H1179 [11FE]

Minimum wage: level, H8712 [24JY]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (H. Res. 894), H14892 [15DE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1113 [10FE]

National Basketball Association: repeal age eligibility rule, H6158 [4JN]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H477 [22JA]

Nesbit, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E3055 [17DE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 18), H2614 [24FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H8035 [14JY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2966, H2967 [4MR], H4030 [26MR]

Point of order, H14900 [15DE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11602 [22OC]

Railway Labor Act: shift coverage of certain express carrier employees to regulation under the National Labor Relations Act, H5923, H5924 [21MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (H. Res. 57), H9457 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]

SEC: delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14747, H14748 [11DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H5720 [19MY]

Taxation: rates, H2966, H2967 [4MR], H4030 [26MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6543 [11JN]

———express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6590 [11JN]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H3644 [19MR]

Votes: position on missed, H7113 [23JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), H9245 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), E1574 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H483 [22JA], H776 [28JA], H3638 [18MR], H3701 [19MR], H4060 [26MR]

Tributes

Bingham, Charles (Tif), E2437 [1OC]

Caldwell, Charity Townsend, E1683 [8JY]

Heard, Alexander, H8849 [27JY]

King, Alvin, H2609 [24FE]

Owens, Brandon A., H10487 [6OC]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H12293 [4NO]

Shadyac, Richard, H9744 [22SE], E2334 [22SE]

Smith, Vasco, H10123 [30SE], E2434 [1OC]

Wexler, Representative, H15474 [16DE]

COHEN, STUART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1220 [20MY]

COHEN, WILLIAM S. (a former Senator from Maine)

Letters

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls, S2110 [11FE]

COHEN, YORAM

Articles and editorials

Analysis—When It Comes to Tunnels, Egypt Still Has Its Head in the Sand, S2890 [9MR]

COHERENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Articles and editorials

Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, S7969 [23JY]

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

COHN, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1287 [3JN]

COHN, PETER

Articles and editorials

Labor Cites JCT Analysis To Argue Against Cadillac Tax, S13590 [20DE]

COHRON, MARVIN AND MARY LOU

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3030 [17DE]

COINS

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 2123), H4839 [27AP] (see H.R. 3712), H10456 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 621), H442 [21JA]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H4580 [21AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1819), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3912), H11712 [22OC]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: mint commemorative coins (see S. 945), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2318), H5398 [7MY]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

———repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 4248), H14445 [9DE]

Monroe, James: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4329), H15498 [16DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY] (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 255), H69 [7JA]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

Precious metals: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 758), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3405), H9205 [30JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see S. 1769), S10318 [8OC]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE] (see H.R. 1195), H2835 [25FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2106), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 2799), H6537 [10JN]

Letters

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H11263 [13OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H11263 [13OC]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Commmittee on Financial Services (House), H5532 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Commmittee on Ways and Means (House), H5532 [13MY]

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9365 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), H5531-H5534 [13MY], H5633 [14MY], E501 [26FE], E1163 [14MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to circulating quarter featuring Duke Ellington, E340 [24FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), H11262-H11267 [13OC], E2551 [15OC], E2602 [22OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2097), H9363-H9365 [9SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 4248), E2931 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), S10708 [22OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (S. 883), S4687 [23AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), S10530 [19OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (S. 653), S3564 [19MR]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: mint commemorative coins (S. 945), S4969-S4971 [30AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 1012), S5295 [7MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (S. 483), S2485 [25FE]

Texts of

H.R. 621, Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H11262 [13OC]

H.R. 1209, Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H5531 [13MY]

H.R. 2097, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, H9363 [9SE]

S. 483, Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, S2485 [25FE]

S. 653, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, S3564 [19MR]

COLA ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3572), H9549 [15SE]

COLCHESTER, VT

Articles and editorials

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate

St. Michael's College: tribute to St. Michael's Fire and Rescue student volunteers, S165 [7JA]

COLD WAR VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 900), H12587 [6NO]

COLE, ANNA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE, DECONTEE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE, EMMANUEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE, EMMANUEL, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE, KEN W.

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6348 [9JN]

COLE, LUKE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6715 [17JN]

COLE, MARY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 2708), H9283 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9871 [23SE]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H11826 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H6904 [16JN]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6904 [16JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6307 [8JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H923 [3FE]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5486 [12MY]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H12365 [4NO]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H325 [14JA]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H13629 (see H.R. 1990), H14372 [8DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H4397 [1AP]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H3146 [10MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H442 [21JA]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives (see H.R. 1333), H7023 [18JN]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1159 [10FE]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H11384 [14OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1607 [13FE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3146 [10MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9207 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H3146 [10MR]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4915 [28AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H9341 [8SE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4915 [28AP]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4583 [21AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]

Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (see H. Res. 132), H1521 [12FE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 3305), H8706 [23JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H3078 [6MR]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 862), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 2314), H6744 [12JN]

Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11111 [7OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9491 [14SE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H3402 [12MR]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H4915 [28AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H9962 [24SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4583 [21AP]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H14744 [10DE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 3141), H7945 [9JY]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H9670 [16SE]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H11458 [15OC]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H9276 [31JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10520 [6OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4734 [23AP]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H6807 [15JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]

———clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H3104 [9MR]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 1924), H4841 [27AP]

———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see H.R. 1061), H4525 [2AP]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H920 [3FE]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H6973 [17JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H13550 [7DE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H923 [3FE]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]

Steve Owens Post Office Building, Miami, OK: designate (see H.R. 2191), H5060 [30AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H3078 [6MR]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4915 [28AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H10457 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3402 [12MR]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H11713 [22OC]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H6619 [11JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8303 [16JY]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H5667 [14MY]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H6744 [12JN]

———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H7086 [19JN]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11582 [21OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5000 [29AP]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H780 [28JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H6807 [15JN]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H196 [13JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H9808 [22SE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5667 [14MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H4251 [31MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H11111 [7OC]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3697), H10455 [1OC]

Federal employees: increase certain compensatory time rates for irregular or occasional overtime work to permit greater parity with overtime pay rates (see H.R. 1383), H3103 [9MR]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7144 [23JN]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H7144 [23JN]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6013 [21MY]

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act: by, H12609, H12610 [7NO]

———Chris Benge, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, H12610 [7NO]

———Glenn Coffee, Oklahoma State Senate, H12609 [7NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1657 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7633 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3692 [19MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1524 [13FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E377 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2996 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1254 [12FE], H1524 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H539 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1534 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1094 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5618 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6866 [16JN]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 60), H1052 [9FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4383 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2073 [29JY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6866 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7405 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12061 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1576 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1986 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1923 [24JY], E2996 [14DE]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, H1196 [11FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1776 [15JY], E2593 [21OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1780 [15JY]

Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (H. Res. 132), E287 [13FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8426 [21JY], H8905 [28JY], H11808 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12145 [2NO], H12549 [6NO], H12849, H12883 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12609 [7NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H8905 [28JY]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6866 [16JN]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 40), E1337 [8JN]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12061 [29OC]

Panetta, Leon E.: statement on national security views of Richard B. Cheney, H6830 [16JN]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6830 [16JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7633 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1423 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H279 [14JA]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (H. Res. 469), H8042 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), E2368 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, H11351 [14OC], H12206 [3NO], H12397 [5NO], E835 [1AP], E2803 [18NO]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592 [16SE]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592 [16SE]

Tributes

Martin, Geraldine, E2002 [24JY]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12036 [28OC]

COLE, YON DEH

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1979), H4524 [2AP]

COLE-CHU, RUTH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E56 [9JA]

COLEMAN, DOROTHY

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6350 [9JN]

COLEMAN, ELIZABETH A.

Letters

Improved Oversight by Financial Inspectors General Act, H8969 [29JY]

COLEMAN, GLENN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1200 [19MY]

COLEMAN, NORM (a former Senator from Minnesota)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: results of Minnesota Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, S8, S12 [6JA], S320 [13JA]

Tribute, S7278-S7287 [9JY], S7357 [10JY], S7535 [15JY], S7637 [16JY], S7698 [20JY], S8757 [4AU], S8860 [5AU], S8976-S8978 [6AU], S9076 [7AU]

COLEMAN, WILLIAM T., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2357-S2359 [23FE]

Statements

Tribute: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

COLES, JULIUS E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2980 [11DE]

COLGAN AIR, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Buffalo, NY: safety issues raised in NTSB investigation of commuter plane crash, S5463 [14MY]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Addresses

What Would Employee Free Choice Mean in the Workplace? William B. Gould IV, E1892 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Labor Cites JCT Analysis To Argue Against Cadillac Tax, S13590 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 90), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 949), H1157 [10FE]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

———establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H13265 [18NO]

———require employers to provide equal access to employees prior to an election for representation, prevent delays in collective bargaining, and strengthen enforcement against intimidation (see H.R. 1355), H3054 [5MR]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 243), H69 [7JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 413), H161 [9JA]

Letters

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Remarks in House

FAA: overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H3111, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3378 [12MR], H3737, H3738 [23MR], H3998 [25MR], H4054-H4060 [26MR], H4137, H4247 [31MR], H5771 [19MY], E620 [10MR]

San Diego, CA: tribute to International Longshoremen Worker's Union Local 29, E848 [1AP]

SBA: study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, S773, S774 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 362), S1127 [30JA]

Employment: prohibit funding for implementation of Executive order relative to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws, S2921, S2936, S2941 [10MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 560), S2966 [10MR], S2995 [11MR], S3062 [12MR], S3635, S3651 [24MR]

———protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S761-S764 [22JA]

Postal Service: impact of declining revenues on labor contract negotiations, S9961 [30SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 1611), S9012 [6AU]

Statements

Employee Free Choice Act: Senator Specter, S3636 [24MR]

Testimonies

Employee Free Choice Act: Larry Getts, H3998 [25MR]

COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 97), S4172 [1AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 97, designate, S4196 [1AP]

COLLEGE BOARD (organization)

Remarks in House

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E1094 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

COLLEGE LEARNING ACCESS SIMPLICITY AND SAVINGS (CLASS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 386), H159 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 386), H370 [15JA]

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

Texts of

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

COLLEGE SQUASH ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (see S. Res. 120), S4891 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (S. Res. 120), S4905 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 120, tribute to Trinity College men's squash team, S4901, S4905 [29AP]

COLLEGE STATION, TX

Poems

``Last Corps Trip,'' P.H. Duval, Jr., E319 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Texas A&M University: express condolences for victims of helicopter crash, E319 [24FE]

———tribute to Corp of Cadets, E1683 [8JY]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

American College of Greece: John Brademas, E2474 [8OC]

New York University Commencement: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S6884 [22JN]

Pell Grant Funding: Senator Alexander, S10 [6JA]

Sandra Day O'Connor Recipient of University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government: Senator Durbin, S5551 [18MY]

University of Barcelona Honorary Degree Receipt: John Brademas, E182 [3FE]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Obama, S6249-S6251 [8JN]

Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction of Harvey Jessup: Debbie Jessup, E2685 [2NO]

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6948 [23JN], H7102 [23JN]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (S. Res. 13), S398 [14JA]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S9091 [7AU], S10791 [27OC]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H4897 [28AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9334 [14SE]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H4215 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Campbellsville Gains NAIA Series Berth, S5903 [1JN]

Colleges Are Pushed To Convert Loan System, S10819 [28OC]

Like Father, Like Son; Fellow Botantists Have a Lot in Common, S7063 [25JN]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Obama, the Economy and Community Colleges, E2491 [8OC]

Pinellas Woman a Rhodes Scholar, E121 [22JA]

Raise the Blue Banner—There's No Room for Argument—KU's Debate Team Is the Best in the Land, E2268 [15SE]

Teens Awash in Credit Card Debt, S3552 [19MR]

Tribute to Warren I. Cikins, E2141 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 832), H11383 [14OC]

Africa: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility of members to participate in higher education programs offered by the Community College of the Air Force (see H.R. 3733), H10519 [6OC]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H6805 [15JN]

———increase the number of appointees to military service academies from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa (see H.R. 935), H1156 [10FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S5614 [19MY]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9276 [31JY]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see S. 1603), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Bowden, Bobby: tribute (see S. Res. 368), S12322 [3DE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 40), S2229 [12FE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H1520 [12FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (see S. 1714), S9840 [24SE]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2579), H6010 [21MY]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H5096 [4MY]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H8409 [20JY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 2136), H4914 [28AP]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

———make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1578), H3640 [18MR]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC] (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (see S. 1096), S5700 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 497), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 2043), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty (see H.R. 724), H602 [27JA]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 682), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 1704), H4025 [25MR]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (see S. 1161), S5943 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (see S. 57), S41 [6JA]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H6902 [16JN]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1771), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3778), H11166 [8OC]

———establish the Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program (see H.R. 1411), H3144 [10MR]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 830), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 2003), H4580 [21AP]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (see S. 1628), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3648), H9961 [24SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 266), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Labor: make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (see H.R. 399), H160 [9JA]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 3687), H10455 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2210), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program (see H.R. 4041), H12586 [6NO]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H779 [28JA]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 1037), H1518 [12FE]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility (see H.R. 228), H68 [7JA]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 1336), H3053 [5MR]

———improve laws relative to educational assistance for health professionals (see H.R. 4166), H13385 [1DE]

———increase amount of reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 3579), H9670 [16SE]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H1157 [10FE]

———increase rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance (see H.R. 3507), H9278 [31JY]

———make certain improvements in the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4064), H12971 [7NO]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———reauthorize Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2614), H6011 [21MY]

District of Columbia: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2333), H5399 [7MY] (see H.R. 3323), H8707 [23JY] (see H.R. 3913), H11712 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 957), H1157 [10FE]

Education: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3397), H9055 [29JY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1532), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3398), H9055 [29JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 1240), H2874 [26FE]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1157 [10FE]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 59), S41 [6JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 1403), S7192 [7JY]

———provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (see H.R. 1807), H4249 [31MR]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (see H. Res. 880), H12141 [29OC]

———recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9490 [14SE]

———require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely-available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math (see H.R. 1464), H3399 [12MR]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Employment: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13519 [3DE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 3599), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 4178), H13466 [2DE]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (see S. 2789), S11430 [17NO]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S3898 [26MR] (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 325), H4524 [2AP]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S3609 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3748 [23MR]

Health: enhance primary care workforce by modifying residency training programs and using qualified teaching health centers and State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2930), H6972 [17JN]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H11580 [21OC]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1460), H3399 [12MR]

———establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 4273), H14743 [10DE]

———increase affordability of medical education (see H.R. 2332), H5398 [7MY]

———promote and improve allied health professionals (see S. 1176), S6030 [3JN]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H4521 [2AP]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1859), H4396 [1AP]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (see S. 1541), S8557 [30JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6009 [21MY]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (see S. 1460), S7639 [16JY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 1777), H4128 [30MR]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 2800), S11593 [19NO]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 892), H1043 [4FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see S. 1614), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (see H. Res. 837), H11458 [15OC]

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 523), H6414 [9JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see S. 2888), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4194), H13519 [3DE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 294), S9982 [30SE] (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Medicaid: provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 53), S40 [6JA]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H160 [9JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 852), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2301), H5397 [7MY]

Miami University: anniversary (see S. Res. 35), S2144 [11FE] (see H. Res. 128), H1044 [4FE]

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

Morningside College: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 96), S4063 [31MR]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 1035), H1518 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 806), H11110 [7OC]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 281), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 748), H778 [28JA]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H36 [6JA]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

———establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2474 [25FE]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

———prohibit receipt of Federal funds by a university that participates in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 599), H386 [16JA]

———prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 390), H160 [9JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H15499 [16DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H6618 [11JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11298 [13OC]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H7023 [18JN]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H7023 [18JN]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 85), S3785 [25MR]

Schools: support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

Self, Bill: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4807 [28AP]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Social Security: prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (see H.R. 4145), H13353 [19NO]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H6013 [21MY]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H7023 [18JN]

Tariff: yard ornaments depicting school mascots (see S. 2442), S10923 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 1579), H3640 [18MR]

———allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H31 [6JA]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 2500), H5791 [19MY]

———conform definitions of qualifying expenses for purposes of education tax benefits (see S. 1120), S5819 [21MY]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 518), H324 [14JA]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H5791 [19MY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 101), S42 [6JA]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 83), S41 [6JA]

———extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 2434), H5665 [14MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 532), H324 [14JA]

———make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans (see S. 2851), S12708 [8DE]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4249 [31MR]

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 4184), H13466 [2DE]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———provide a higher education tuition credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see H.R. 1957), H4522 [2AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP] (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 1954), H4522 [2AP]

———replace the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits with a partially refundable college opportunity credit (see S. 143), S43 [6JA]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (see H.R. 386), H159 [9JA]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3054 [5MR]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (see S. Res. 280), S9653 [22SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H9278 [31JY]

Thomas-Robertson, Earnestine: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H11515 [20OC]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (see S. Res. 120), S4891 [29AP]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (see S. 1078), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2489), H5791 [19MY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see S. Res. 331), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Res. 747), H9549 [15SE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 107), S4514 [21AP] (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 106), S4514 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 13), S337 [13JA] (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see S. Res. 119), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see S. Res. 95), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 368), H4840 [27AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H442 [21JA]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to field hockey team (see S. Res. 377), S13383 [17DE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 110), S4574 [22AP] (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 378), S13383 [17DE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

———tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

University of St. Thomas: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 499), H6155 [3JN]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H15502 [16DE]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 168), S6186 [4JN] (see H. Res. 517), H6306 [8JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see S. Res. 258), S9264 [10SE] (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Vermilion County, IL: convey a portion of the campus of the Illiana Health Care System of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Community College (see H.R. 1563), H3526 [17MR]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

———ensure that State approving agencies provide timely responses to applications for approval of courses of education and provide justifications and reviews for disapproval of courses (see S. 1784), S10434 [14OC]

———provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to certain time limits (see S. 847), S4513 [21AP]

———require State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association (see S. 1785), S10434 [14OC]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1125), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 1729), H4061 [26MR]

Weber State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 854), H11712 [22OC]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9206 [30JY]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H5712 [18MY]

Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Factsheets

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United Negro College Fund Continue To Rise To Meet These Challenges Although Their Federal Funding Is Disproportionately Low, Relative to Other Institutions of Higher Education, H641 [28JA]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as Well as United Negro College Fund Serve a Predominantly Low-Income, Minority Student Population, H640 [28JA]

Letters

Army Reserve Association Enlisted Scholarship Program: Jack C. Stultz, Dept. of Defense, E1623 [26JN]

———Kent Hillhouse and George M. Lind, Army Reserve Association, E1623 [26JN]

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

Ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program: Arne Duncan, Sec. of Education, S10819 [28OC]

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act: Patrick Campbell, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), E1428 [15JN]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Tribute to Betty Taymor: Massachusetts congressional delegation, S10697 [22OC]

Tribute to University of Washington men's rowing team: Representative McDermott, E1357 [9JN]

Lists

Campbellsville University baseball team coaches and members, S5903 [1JN]

College and university international programs supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

Legends of the Sun Bowl, H185 [13JA]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E550 [4MR]

Schools involved in World War I service learning projects, H3785 [24MR]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S8549 [30JY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

University of Louisville women's basketball team coaches, S4112 [1AP]

University of Louisville women's basketball team members, S4112 [1AP]

Volunteer organizations supporting Feingold amendment to H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, on Volunteers for Prosperity Program authorization, S3751 [25MR]

Motions

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Obituaries

Franklin, John Hope: Economist (publication), S4501 [21AP]

Petitions and memorials

Hamilton County, IN, Council: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan program funding, E2764 [16NO]

Texas: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Poems

``Last Corps Trip,'' P.H. Duval, Jr., E319 [24FE]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Proclamations

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Remarks in House

ACT, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 832), E2533 [14OC]

Adrian College: anniversary, E604 [10MR]

African Americans: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H640 [28JA]

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Virginia State University Beta Gamma chapter, E2827 [19NO]

American Advertising Federation: tribute to National Student Advertising Competition winners, E1311 [4JN]

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

American Association of University Women of Napa County, CA: anniversary, E821 [31MR]

Arkansas State University: anniversary, E824 [31MR]

Arkansas Tech University: anniversary, H5069 [4MY]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of academic credits earned while serving in Armed Forces between institutions of higher education, H9685 [17SE]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (H.R. 2874), E1428 [15JN]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H8306 [17JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (H.R. 2456), E1184 [18MY]

Army Reserve Association: tribute to Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

Auburn University at Montgomery: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

Averett University: anniversary (H. Res. 347), H5681 [18MY], H5721 [19MY]

Bainbridge Graduate Institute: tribute, E1943 [24JY]

Bronx Community College: tribute, E1655 [7JY]

Burke, William J., Sr.: Fordham University Ram of the Year Award recipient, E1470 [17JN]

Burton, Representative: appreciation for receipt of honorary degree from Dongguk University, E1066 [5MY]

California State University, Northridge: tribute to men's basketball team, E728 [19MR]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, E1292 [3JN]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, E2965 [11DE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 167), H10468-H10470 [6OC], E2471 [8OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

Central Arizona College: tribute to women's cross-country team, H13555 [8DE]

Chatham University: anniversary, E2832 [19NO]

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Founder's Day celebration, H12258 [3NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H10495 [6OC]

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

Citadel (military college): inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, E2563 [15OC]

Clarkson University: tribute to racquetball team, E1700 [9JY]

Coast Guard: increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

College Access and Completion Innovation Fund: give priority to schools, States, and nonprofits when awarding grants to encourage dislocated workers to complete degrees, H9686, H9687 [17SE]

Community colleges: computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

———funding, H9597 [16SE]

———give priority to low-income, nontraditional students, dislocated workers, and veterans when awarding community college grants, H9684 [17SE]

———increase programs for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves, H9675, H9676 [17SE]

———reform and strengthen to promote college completion, H8500 [22JY]

———remove prohibition on modernization and construction funding for community colleges that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H9635, H9636 [16SE]

County College of Morris: anniversary, E995 [28AP]

Credit: limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter, E653 [12MR]

———anniversary of Inkster Alumnae chapter, E2854 [1DE]

———anniversary of New Haven, CT, Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to use Early Learning Challenge Fund grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679, H9680 [17SE]

———conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

———ensure the State Innovation and Completion Grants program targets dislocated workers, H9677, H9678 [17SE]

———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (H.R. 3259), E1844 [20JY], E2318 [17SE]

———Federal Family Education Loan program funding, H8718 [24JY], E2764 [16NO]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

———strike American Graduation Initiative funding, H9636, H9637 [16SE]

———TRIO programs funding, H8761 [24JY], H14973-H14978 [15DE]

———University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

———ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2003), E896 [21AP]

———Nursing Workforce Development programs funding, H8759 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: Career Pathways Innovation Fund funding through reductions in green jobs training programs funding, H8778 [24JY]

———make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy (H.R. 399), E62 [9JA]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), H8036, H8037 [14JY], E1805 [16JY]

———Education and Debt Reduction Program funding, H7983 [10JY]

District of Columbia: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2333), E1097 [7MY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3323), E1933 [24JY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3913), E2612 [22OC]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 957), H4610-H4612 [22AP], H8787 [24JY], E983 [27AP]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

———ensure that before a private student loan is funded that financial aid advisers inform students of available Federal loan options, H14490 [10DE]

———funding, H4376, H4378, H4379 [1AP]

———give priority to veterans when awarding community college grants and allow use of funds for programs that prepare students for careers in veterans administration and energy-related fields, H9687, H9688 [17SE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (H.R. 1240), E493 [26FE]

———increase access to postsecondary education, H14972-H14978 [15DE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H563 [27JA], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, H9602 [16SE]

———Pell Grants funding, H14973, H14974 [15DE]

———prioritize areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform, H9632 [16SE]

———provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (H.R. 1807), H8915, H8916 [28JY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———reinstate marijuana possession as grounds for losing a student loan, H9704 [17SE]

———revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

———student financial aid programs, H4893 [28AP], H9558, H9597, H9598, H9601, H9602, H9629 [16SE], H9674, H9675 [17SE], E2300, E2302, E2303, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———student loan programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP], H9558-H9566, H9594-H9604, H9629 [16SE], H9681, H9682 [17SE], E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2314, E2316, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———tribute to service academy nominees, H13554 [8DE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of the Sun Bowl, H184 [13JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1102), E280 [13FE]

Elgin Community College: anniversary, E463 [26FE]

Embry Riddle University: tribute to annual homeland security symposium, H13009 [17NO]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (H.R. 3599), E2305 [17SE]

Ferrandino, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2972 [11DE]

Financial literacy: provide for financial literacy education, H9682, H9683 [17SE]

Flaugher, Jonathan: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2915 [8DE]

Florida: tribute to Prepaid College Tuition Program, H12016 [28OC]

Fox, Robert: Fresno City College Citizen Soldier Award recipient, E2907 [8DE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 301), H4103, H4107-H4113 [30MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 320), H4539-H4543, H4553 [21AP], E960 [23AP], E986 [27AP]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 77), H3770, H3771 [24MR]

Gateway Community and Technical College: tribute, E261 [12FE]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Grambling State University: tribute to football team, E163 [28JA]

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Grullon, Paola: Ohio Campus Compact (organization) Charles J. Ping Award recipient, E968 [23AP]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Hayes, Dean: U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E859 [2AP]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (H.R. 1185), E413 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (H.R. 1930), E855 [2AP]

———replacement rate of doctors, H8188 [16JY]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 123), H8376, H8377 [20JY], E1904 [23JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to women's track and field team, E141 [26JA]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), H4093-H4100 [30MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H7101-H7108 [23JN]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (H. Res. 493), H6760-H6762 [15JN], E1439 [17JN]

Honda, Representative: Kangwon National University honorary doctorate recipient, E2509 [13OC]

Howard County Junior College: tribute to baseball team, E1448 [17JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (H. Res. 684), H9831-H9833 [23SE], E2355 [24SE], E2377 [25SE]

Hrabowski, Freeman: inclusion in Time (publication) Ten Best College Presidents list, E2914 [8DE]

Hudson Valley Community College: visit by President Obama, H9874 [23SE]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1751), H7998 [10JY], E797, E801 [26MR], E3015 [15DE]

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: tribute, E2409 [1OC]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (H.R. 2831), H6908 [17JN], H11114 [8OC]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (H.R. 2021), H4692 [23AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary of Office of Biotechnology, E1036 [30AP]

Jacksonville State University: tribute to marching band, E2652 [28OC]

Jessup, Harvey: Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2685 [2NO]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 659), H11185-H11187 [13OC], E2034 [28JY]

Kashiki, John Y.: University of California, Davis honorary degree recipient, E2982 [11DE]

Kenny, Shirley Strum: Stony Brook University Star award recipient, E878 [2AP]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (H. Res. 837), H11535, H11536 [21OC]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (H.R. 4194), H14899, H14900 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

Lee College: anniversary, E2784 [17NO]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute, H1253 [12FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 616), H8832-H8834 [27JY]

McGee, Isaiah R.: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1354 [9JN]

Miami University: anniversary (H. Res. 128), H1104-H1107 [10FE], E251 [12FE]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

———Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

Mohawk Valley Community College: tribute to women's cross country team, E2257 [14SE]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), H8834-H8836 [27JY], H8935 [28JY], E258 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11052-H11061 [7OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11539, H11540 [21OC]

Moulton, Gordon and Geri: naming of University of South Alabama bell tower in honor, E2923 [10DE]

Murray State University: tribute to Symphonic Wind Ensemble, E902 [21AP]

National Basketball Association: repeal age eligibility rule, H6158 [4JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084, H10085 [30SE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H881-H884 [3FE], H10085 [30SE], E167 [28JA], E199, E211 [4FE]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals, E2292 [16SE]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 6), H9450-H9452 [14SE], E2255 [14SE]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 338), H5116-H5118 [5MY], E1094 [7MY], E1117, E1126 [12MY]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National GEAR UP Day: observance, E2313 [17SE], E2332 [22SE]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 114), H1049-H1051 [9FE], H5002 [30AP]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (H. Res. 737), H9449, H9450 [14SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E2277 [15SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

Naval Postgraduate School: anniversary, E1353 [9JN]

Neumann University: tribute to attaining university status, H5639 [14MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E549 [4MR]

New York: tribute to 25th Congressional District student athletes, E795 [26MR]

News media: allegations of media bias, H10003 [29SE], H10412 [1OC]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

NIH: Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E534 [3MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, E2507 [13OC]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Northeastern State University: anniversary, E589 [9MR]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 824), H11751, H11752 [26OC], E2639 [27OC]

Norwich University: tribute to Day of Service, E2924 [10DE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs, H575 [27JA]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program funding, H6933 [17JN]

Obama, President: appropriateness of delivery of University of Notre Dame commencement address relative to views on abortion, H5673 [18MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H9964 [25SE]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, E1127 [12MY]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Ohio State University Medical Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Honor Roll'' hospital list, E1882 [22JY]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E684 [17MR]

———anniversary of the Kent State University Psi Gamma chapter, E873 [2AP]

Oregon State University: anniversary of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, E1604 [26JN]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Paul Quinn College: anniversary, E675 [16MR]

Peck, Gill P.: Appalachian State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, E967 [23AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

———tribute to women's rugby team, H5982 [21MY]

Perot, H. Ross: tribute for gift to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, H13446 [2DE]

Pikeville College: inclusion of School of Osteopathic Medicine in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Rural Medicine Medical Schools'' list, E2983 [11DE]

Pilla, Anthony M.: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1337 [8JN]

Principia College: tribute to participation in Global Green Solar Challenge, E3042 [17DE]

Rice University: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

Rogers State University: anniversary, E763 [25MR]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Commemorative Classic football game between Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith University, H9812 [23SE], E2373 [25SE]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

SBA: prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239-H8241 [16JY]

———University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Schenectady County Community College: anniversary, H13322 [19NO]

Schools: support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (H.R. 4122), E2837 [19NO]

Sears, Fred, II: Goldey-Beacom College Ethics in Business Award recipient, E541 [4MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9829-H9831 [23SE]

Shippensburg University: tribute to women's distance medley relay squad, E1409 [15JN]

———tribute to women's rugby team, E1403 [15JN]

SIAS International University: anniversary, E531 [3MR]

Social Security: prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (H.R. 4145), E2820 [19NO]

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf: anniversary, E2614 [22OC]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

State News (Michigan State University publication), E603 [10MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 487), H10083 [30SE]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E143 [26JA], E812 [30MR]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1474 [17JN]

Student loans: delinquency prevention, default aversion, and counseling services funding, H9676, H9677 [17SE]

———ensure nonprofit organizations are able to participate in student loan programs, H9599, H9600 [16SE]

———extend the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and create a commission to develop a private sector student loan program, H9690-H9692 [17SE]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (H. Res. 196), H6031-H6033 [2JN]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (H. Res. 562), H11750, H11751 [26OC]

Talladega College: tribute to men's basketball team, E659 [12MR]

Taxation: provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 1954), E863 [2AP]

———rates, H14882 [15DE], H15483 [16DE]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (H.R. 386), H145 [9JA], H370 [15JA]

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E1026 [30AP]

Texas A&M International University: anniversary, E2526 [14OC]

Texas A&M University: anniversary of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2899 [7DE]

———express condolences for victims of helicopter crash, E319 [24FE]

———tribute to Corp of Cadets, E1683 [8JY]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to Rosedale Revitalization Project, E628 [11MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12327-H12330 [4NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (H.R. 2489), H11742-H11744 [26OC], E1207 [19MY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (H. Res. 747), H10525 [7OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, E971 [23AP]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, E1161 [14MY]

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith: tribute to rifle team, E1167 [14MY]

University of Buffalo: tribute to football team, E647 [12MR]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (H. Res. 448), H5675, H5676 [18MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (H. Res. 396), H5123-H5125 [5MY]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to listing on the National Register of Historic Places, E2658 [29OC]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4742-H4744, H4746, H4753 [27AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team, E894 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA], H202 [14JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 58), H405-H407, H423 [21JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (H. Res. 386), H5676, H5677 [18MY]

University of Houston: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (H. Res. 368), H11748-H11750 [26OC]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (H. Res. 77), H2894, H2895 [3MR]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H3644 [19MR]

University of Miami: anniversary of Hispanic-American Cultural Institute, E2957 [10DE]

———Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recipient of Dept. of Commerce grant for construction of marine science research facility, H8390 [20JY]

University of Michigan: anniversary of university library system as Federal Depository Library, E861 [2AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Medical Devices Center, H13375 [1DE]

University of Missouri: tribute to men's basketball team, H3608 [18MR]

University of New Mexico: inclusion in Hispanic Business (publication) lists of best graduate schools for diversity, H9707 [17SE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: protest at speech by Tom Tancredo, H4555 [21AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 348), H5118-H5122 [5MY]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA]

University of San Diego: anniversary, E499 [26FE]

University of South Alabama: tribute to football team, E2816 [19NO]

University of South Carolina: tribute to women's soccer team, E2783 [17NO]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (H. Res. 153), H2897, H2898 [3MR]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E165 [28JA]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E2698 [3NO]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, H141, H147 [9JA], E54 [9JA]

University of Washington: inclusion of medical school in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Primary Care Medical Schools'' list, E1040 [30AP]

———tribute to women's softball team (H. Res. 517), H10080-H10082 [30SE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (H. Res. 730), H11187-H11189 [13OC]

University of Wyoming: tribute to Nordic Ski Club, H3451 [17MR]

University Studies Abroad Consortium: tribute, H4399 [2AP]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees, H7973 [10JY]

———prioritize grants to higher learning institutions that promote activities to increase degree or certificate completion for students who are veterans, H9681, H9682 [17SE]

———require campus veterans resource officers to act as a link between student veterans and Dept. of Veterans Affairs mental health care providers, H9680, H9681 [17SE]

Walsh University: anniversary, H10043 [29SE]

Warren Wilson College: tribute to INSULATE! home weatherization project, E1007 [29AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

Weber State University: anniversary (H. Res. 854), H11747, H11748 [26OC]

Western Carolina University: marching band recipient of John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Trophy, E2452 [6OC]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (H. Res. 696), H9833, H9834 [23SE]

Whittemore Peterson Institute: tribute to discovery of link between recently discovered retrovirus and certain neuroimmune diseases, H11301 [14OC]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (H. Res. 455), H9834, H9835 [23SE]

Wygle, Dana: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship recipient, E1369 [10JN]

Yale University: anniversary of the Whiffenpoofs (singing group), E2394 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

ACT, Inc.: anniversary, S10160 [6OC], S10359 [13OC]

American University of Afghanistan: tribute, S11484 [18NO]

ARCS Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Metro Washington chapter scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

Arkansas: anniversary of State universities, S4059 [31MR]

Armed Forces: ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for National Guard and Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S4121, S4122 [1AP]

———ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for Selected Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S7596 [16JY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 1072), S5781 [21MY]

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Callahan, Dan: Missouri Valley Conference Most Courageous Award recipient, S11262 [9NO]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, S5903 [1JN], S6716 [17JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 40), S9059 [6AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (S. 693), S3787 [25MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Computers: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (S. 1129), S5826 [21MY]

———establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (S. 2796), S11495 [18NO]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 1362), S7081 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

———University of Maine National Deepwater Offshore Research Center funding, S8254 [29JY]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 497), S2567 [26FE]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 682), S3673 [24MR]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (S. 1161), S5945 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (S. 57), S62 [6JA]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (S. 1628), S9025 [6AU]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (H.R. 1037), insert S. 728 language in lieu, S10251 [7OC]

Drake University: tribute to Drake Relays, S4747 [27AP]

Education: address rising college costs by offering a 3-year college degree option and free community college tuition to qualified students, S2648 [2MR]

———funding, S4422 [20AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 749), S4072 [31MR]

———increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (S. 7), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S9 [6JA], S2005 [9FE]

———maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 59), S63 [6JA]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S3552, S3553 [19MR], S5346 [12MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

———student loan programs, S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE]

———tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

Federal aid programs: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (S. 2789), S11437 [17NO]

Food: provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911-S6913 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC]

Fort Valley State University: tribute, S9368 [15SE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (S. Res. 88), S3939 [26MR]

Gallaudet University: anniversary, S3587 [23MR]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 12), S3735 [24MR]

Governors State University: anniversary, S11046 [3NO]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

———nursing workforce development programs funding, S5346 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (S. 1541), S9908 [29SE]

———provide for college retention challenge grants (S. 1460), S9907 [29SE]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6899, S6934 [23JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (S. 2800), S11595 [19NO]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 729), S3932 [26MR]

Infrastructure: repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S8861 [5AU]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (S. 2888), S13379 [17DE]

Let's Get Ready (organization): tribute, S4509 [21AP]

Lincoln Memorial University: tribute to John J. Duncan, Jr., School of Law, S4438 [20AP]

Maryland: tribute to Calhoun Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association Engineering School and Seafarers International Union Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education maritime training schools, S4954 [30AP]

Medicaid: impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11844 [20NO], S11939 [21NO]

———provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 53), S59 [6JA]

Meharry Medical College: tribute, S6181 [4JN]

Miami University: anniversary (S. Res. 35), S2166 [11FE]

Michigan State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S4156 [1AP]

Moore, Shawn P.: James Madison Memorial Fellowship winner, S6715 [17JN]

Morningside College: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 96), S4106 [31MR]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), S10584 [20OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 432), S2244 [12FE]

National Association of Black Men United: anniversary, S11114 [4NO]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 281), S9749 [23SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S9487 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 229), S8499 [29JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (S. 633), S3376 [18MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system, S1117 [30JA]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to football team, S13455 [18DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team, S6538 [11JN]

Obama, President: proposed community college initiative, S7473 [14JY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government recipient, S5551 [18MY]

Pennsylvania: infrastructure projects funding, S887-S889 [27JA]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 85), S3938 [26MR]

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), S3077 [12MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (S. 473), S2479 [25FE], S2646 [2MR]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: anniversary, S13697 [21DE]

St. Michael's College: tribute to St. Michael's Fire and Rescue student volunteers, S165 [7JA]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S8549 [30JY]

Student loans: ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818-S10820 [28OC]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit and maintain refundability of such credit, S1515 [4FE]

———make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans (S. 2851), S12711 [8DE], S12800 [9DE]

———replace the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits with a partially refundable college opportunity credit (S. 143), S128 [6JA]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (S. Res. 280), S9681 [22SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government, S3838 [26MR]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (S. Res. 120), S4905 [29AP]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (S. Res. 331), S11000 [2NO]

U.S. Naval War College: anniversary, S10161 [6OC]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP], S5365 [12MY], S5609 [19MY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 107), S4523 [21AP]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 106), S4522 [21AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, S297 [12JA]

———tribute to football team (S. Res. 13), S398 [14JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (S. Res. 119), S4904 [29AP]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (S. Res. 95), S4105 [31MR]

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

University of Louisville: tribute to women's basketball team, S4112 [1AP]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: tribute to first graduating class of Erickson School for Management of Aging Services, S1863 [6FE]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, S10697 [22OC]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 110), S4597, S4598 [22AP]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

University of Sioux Falls: tribute to football team, S1431 [3FE]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, S1117 [30JA]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 168), S6228, S6229 [4JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (S. Res. 258), S9269 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]

Vermont Student Assistance Corp.: anniversary, S10431 [14OC]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1125), S5825 [21MY]

Yale University: anniversary of the Whiffenpoofs (singing group), S9836 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 111-162), H7021 [18JN]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 77, Gallaudet University anniversary, H3770 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 123, tribute to John W. Heisman, H8376 [20JY]

H. Con. Res. 139, U.S. Air Force Academy first graduating class anniversary, H12328 [4NO]

H. Res. 6, support goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, H9450 [14SE]

H. Res. 58, tribute to University of Florida football team, H405 [21JA]

H. Res. 77, University of Mary Washington anniversary, H2894 [3MR]

H. Res. 90, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H10084 [30SE]

H. Res. 114, support goals and ideals of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, H1049 [9FE]

H. Res. 128, Miami University anniversary, H1104 [10FE]

H. Res. 153, tribute to University of Southern California football team, H2897 [3MR]

H. Res. 167, support goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, H10468 [6OC]

H. Res. 196, tribute to Pat Summitt, H6031 [2JN]

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

H. Res. 320, tribute to John Hope Franklin, H4539 [21AP]

H. Res. 338, support goals and ideals of National Community College Month, H5116 [5MY]

H. Res. 344, tribute to University of Connecticut women's basketball team, H4742 [27AP]

H. Res. 347, Averett University anniversary, H5681 [18MY]

H. Res. 348, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, H5119 [5MY]

H. Res. 368, tribute to University of Iowa wrestling team, H11748 [26OC]

H. Res. 386, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, H5676 [18MY]

H. Res. 396, tribute to University of California, Merced, graduating class, H5123 [5MY]

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

H. Res. 455, tribute to Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams, H9834 [23SE]

H. Res. 487, State News (Michigan State University publication) anniversary, H10083 [30SE]

H. Res. 491, encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership in Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, H9829 [23SE]

H. Res. 493, recognize Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life contributions to college campus communities, H6760 [15JN]

H. Res. 517, tribute to University of Washington women's softball team, H10080 [30SE]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 562, tribute to Syracuse University men's lacrosse team, H11750 [26OC]

H. Res. 616, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, H8832 [27JY]

H. Res. 659, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, H11185 [13OC]

H. Res. 684, Howard University School of Law anniversary, H9831 [23SE]

H. Res. 696, Western Wyoming Community College anniversary, H9833 [23SE]

H. Res. 730, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, H11187 [13OC]

H. Res. 737, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, H9449 [14SE]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H. Res. 769, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H10082 [30SE]

H. Res. 806, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1035, provide additional resources for operations of Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, H11052-H11055 [7OC]

H. Res. 824, tribute to Northwestern University women's lacrosse team, H11751 [26OC]

H. Res. 837, Kentucky Wesleyan College anniversary, H11535 [21OC]

H. Res. 854, Weber State University anniversary, H11747 [26OC]

H. Res. 880, recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries, H12330 [4NO]

H.R. 748, CAMPUS Safety Act, H881 [3FE]

H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act, H4610 [22AP]

H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Foundation additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S9757 [23SE], H8834 [27JY]

H.R. 1037, Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act, H8036 [14JY]

H.R. 1037, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S10251-S10254 [7OC]

H.R. 1777, Higher Education Act technical corrections, H4093-H4099 [30MR], H7102-H7107 [23JN]

H.R. 1807, Educating Entrepreneurs Through Today's Technology Act, H8915 [28JY]

H.R. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

H.R. 4194, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, H14899 [15DE]

S. 7, Education Opportunity Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 53, Nursing School Clinics Act, S59 [6JA]

S. 57, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act, S62 [6JA]

S. 59, Strengthen the Public Health Service Act, S63 [6JA]

S. 473, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, S2480, S2483 [25FE]

S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S2568 [26FE]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 682, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S3673-S3675 [24MR]

S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S3930-S3932 [26MR]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1097, Community College Energy Training Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1125, Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (Student VOTER) Act, S5825 [21MY]

S. 1129, Pathways to College Act, S5827-S5829 [21MY]

S. 1161, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act, S5945-S5947 [2JN]

S. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1628, Rural Physician Pipeline Act, S9026 [6AU]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

S. 1818, provide additional resources for Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S10584 [20OC], H11539 [21OC]

S. 2796, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, S11496 [18NO]

S. 2851, make permanent certain education tax incentives and modify rules relating to college savings plans, S12711 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, Gallaudet University anniversary, S3618 [23MR], S3735 [24MR]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Res. 13, tribute to University of Florida football team, S348 [13JA], S398 [14JA]

S. Res. 35, Miami University anniversary, S2163, S2166 [11FE]

S. Res. 40, Campus Fire Safety Month, S2249 [12FE], S9059 [6AU]

S. Res. 55, National Women and Girls in Sports Day, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 85, tribute to Rocky Mountain College men's basketball team, S3802 [25MR], S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 88, tribute to John Hope Franklin, S3933, S3939 [26MR]

S. Res. 95, tribute to University of Iowa wrestling team, S4086, S4105 [31MR]

S. Res. 96, tribute to Morningside College women's basketball team, S4086, S4106 [31MR]

S. Res. 106, tribute to University of Findlay men's basketball team, S4520, S4522 [21AP]

S. Res. 107, tribute to University of Connecticut women's basketball team, S4520, S4523 [21AP]

S. Res. 110, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team, S4586, S4598 [22AP]

S. Res. 116, tribute to Bill Self, S4828 [28AP]

S. Res. 119, tribute to University of Georgia women's gymnastics team, S4900, S4904 [29AP]

S. Res. 120, tribute to Trinity College men's squash team, S4901, S4905 [29AP]

S. Res. 168, tribute to University of Washington women's softball team, S6215, S6229 [4JN]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

S. Res. 229, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8279, S8499 [29JY]

S. Res. 258, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse anniversary, S9268 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]

S. Res. 269, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S9440, S9487 [16SE]

S. Res. 280, Temple University's Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program anniversary, S9681 [22SE]

S. Res. 281, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S9748 [23SE]

S. Res. 294, tribute to Louisiana State University baseball team, S9988 [30SE]

S. Res. 331, U.S. Military Academy named Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

S. Res. 368, tribute to Bobby Bowden, S12333 [3DE]

S. Res. 377, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill field hockey team, S13393 [17DE]

S. Res. 378, tribute to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women's soccer team, S13394 [17DE]

Tributes

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR], S4500 [21AP], E926 [22AP], E1317 [4JN]

COLLEGEVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Valley Forge Baptist Temple: anniversary, E1843 [20JY]

COLLIER, KALEB

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1059 [5MY]

COLLIER, PEGGY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E960 [23AP]

COLLINS, BILL AND FAITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E488 [26FE]

COLLINS, DOTSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E208 [4FE]

COLLINS, EILEEN

Remarks in Senate

National Aviation Hall of Fame: inductee, S8268 [29JY]

COLLINS, FRANCIS S.

Letters

Nomination of Francis S. Collins to be NIH Director: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, S9093 [7AU]

Remarks in Senate

NIH: nomination to be Director, S9093 [7AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be NIH Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8765 [4AU]

COLLINS, JUDY

Articles and editorials

Folk Goddess Descends From Her Lofty Pedestal, S4955 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4955 [30AP]

COLLINS, MELISSA

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E2011 [27JY]

COLLINS, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Side by Side—Ingram-Alexander Partnership Perseveres, S4878 [29AP]

COLLINS, MICHAEL (astronaut)

Amendments

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY] (see H.R. 2245), H5168 [5MY]

Remarks in House

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), H5137 [5MY], H8385-H8387 [20JY], E1061 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY], S7672, S7721 [20JY], S10055 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2245, New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8385 [20JY]

COLLINS, STEPHEN J.

Letters

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6349 [9JN]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8683 [3AU], S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1449 [3FE], S1907 [7FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5739 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4031, S4091, S4092, S4097, S4099 [31MR], S4122, S4144, S4201, S4203, S4211, S4212, S4219 [1AP], S4262, S4271 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5130 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426, S5444, S5447 [13MY], S5471, S5503, S5533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7482, S7484, S7491, S7495, S7500 [14JY], S7642 [16JY], S7707 [20JY], S7782, S7795 [21JY], S7902, S7924, S7932 [22JY], S7949, S8040 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5242, S5244 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7319 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9642, S9687 [22SE]

Economy: ensure Federal investment in the automobile industry is temporary and require a GAO study on time it may take General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC to return to solvency (S. Res. 175), S7270, S7271 [8JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8253, S8284 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6128 [3JN], S6187 [4JN], S6279, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6305 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12424, S12425 [4DE], S12644 [7DE], S12726 [8DE], S12822, S12829 [9DE], S12916, S12917 [10DE], S13199 [14DE], S13268 [15DE], S13399 [17DE], S13466 [18DE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S7716 [20JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10226 [7OC], S10374 [13OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S999 [28JA], S1058 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12424, S12425 [4DE], S12644 [7DE], S12726 [8DE], S12822, S12829 [9DE], S12916, S12917 [10DE], S13199 [14DE], S13268 [15DE], S13399 [17DE], S13466 [18DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6664 [16JN], S6722 [17JN], S6890, S6892 [22JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5168 [5MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Senate Bill Fails Small Business, Stephanie Cathcart, Small Business News (Internet site), S11868 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S7555 [15JY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10702 [22OC]

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (see S. Res. 179), S6545 [11JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

Armed Forces: enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4515 [21AP]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3552 [19MR]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S4445 [20AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10991 [2NO]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S5907 [1JN]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see S. 1169), S6030 [3JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1164), S5943 [2JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S13383 [17DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6721 [17JN]

Business and industry: strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 40), S2229 [12FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 84), S3658 [24MR]

Cassidy, Chris: tribute (see S. Res. 222), S8039 [23JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S8865 [5AU]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2865), S12909 [10DE]

Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP]

Contracts: provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S4963 [30AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S5820 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6721 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see S. 590), S4514 [21AP]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S4755 [27AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 682), S3657 [24MR]

———establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1352), S7070 [25JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5822 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: study emergency communications (see S. 1755), S10162 [6OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 715), S3897 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S12009 [30NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S8995 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3550 [19MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S4574 [22AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4807 [28AP]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5283 [7MY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5329 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5329 [11MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S4515 [21AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S5501 [14MY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S4756 [27AP]

———promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1288), S6804 [18JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 1025), S5371 [12MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects (see S. 1397), S7194 [7JY]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S5233 [6MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 1555), S8631 [31JY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2366 [23FE]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S8039 [23JY]

———prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10736 [26OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S7317 [9JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

———modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 469), S3987 [30MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5700 [20MY]

———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see S. 2884), S13251 [15DE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3113 [16MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S11291 [9NO]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2919), S13698 [21DE]

———authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S9372 [15SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S6582 [15JN]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S3610 [23MR]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S13320 [16DE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

GSA: extend authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (see S. 1825), S10635 [21OC]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: ensure provision of health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 698), S3784 [25MR]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S5503 [14MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S3898 [26MR]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S4514 [21AP]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S4514 [21AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1150), S5819 [21MY]

———promote development of health care cooperatives to help businesses pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 1165), S5943 [2JN]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S3897 [26MR]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

———recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8040 [23JY]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see S. 1174), S6030 [3JN]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S3368 [18MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 117), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 1508), S8038 [23JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S9188 [9SE]

Insurance: improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (see S. 1177), S10488 [15OC]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S7141 [6JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S3164 [17MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S8197 [28JY]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S7641 [16JY]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see S. 434), S6256 [8JN]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see S. 1130), S5819 [21MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S6805 [18JN]

Medicare: clarify intent of counting residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 1300), S6804 [18JN]

———cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care (see S. 1295), S6804 [18JN]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see S. 1186), S6185 [4JN]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S6651 [16JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S6994 [24JN]

———improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 318), S4891 [29AP]

———improve the provision of services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 712), S3897 [26MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S3784 [25MR]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S7141 [6JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S6187 [4JN]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management and coordination services (see S. 1004), S5281 [7MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S6031 [3JN]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S4891 [29AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S5502 [14MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S598 [15JA]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S40 [6JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 534), S2828 [5MR]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S5281 [7MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S8632 [31JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 262), S9295 [11SE]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S7073 [25JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 228), S8272 [29JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S9654 [22SE]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 16), S652 [16JA] (see S. Res. 381), S13458 [18DE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S7414 [13JY]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S10062 [1OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S6939 [23JN]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S2691 [3MR]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 369), S5372 [12MY]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 622), S3163 [17MR]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S4064 [31MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S8993 [6AU]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 52), S2365 [23FE]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S5373 [12MY]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: repeal the America's Recovery Capital Loan Program (see S. 2777), S13033 [11DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S5944 [2JN]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 750), S4062 [31MR]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S6939 [23JN]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 936), S5373 [12MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 427), S4172 [1AP]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1542), S9188 [9SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5066 [4MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 702), S3785 [25MR]

———eliminate reduction in credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources (see S. 1030), S5435 [13MY]

———establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts (see S. 985), S5232 [6MY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1360), S7070 [25JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S5329 [11MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7071 [25JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S4448 [20AP]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S5373 [12MY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S3369 [18MR]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1091), S6888 [22JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S7869 [22JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5372 [12MY]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S12618 [7DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S9133 [8SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Television: establish an assistance program for the construction of digital television translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals (see S. 899), S4755 [27AP]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 238), S388 [14JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S12909 [10DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S4446 [20AP]

———improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S4447 [20AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S7193 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S8994 [6AU]

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 533), S2828 [5MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

———conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (see S. 737), S3986 [30MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 679), S3657 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see S. 1155), S5820 [21MY]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (see S. 855), S4573 [22AP]

EPA: require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

Federal employees: facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants (see S. 629), S3368 [18MR]

Financial institutions: create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S3609 [23MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S10061 [1OC]

GAO: authorize reviews of any credit facility established by the FRS Board of Governors or any Federal reserve bank during the current financial crisis (see S. 1457), S7555 [15JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S4669 [23AP]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 856), S4573 [22AP]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 2814), S11883 [20NO]

———provide a five-year payment increase for home health services furnished in a rural area (see S. 1123), S5819 [21MY]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Tariff: alginates (see S. 1961), S10850 [28OC]

———propylene glycol alginates (see S. 1960), S10850 [28OC]

———rayon staple fibers (see S. 1722), S9930 [29SE] (see S. 2191), S10918 [29OC]

———sodium alginate (see S. 1962), S10850 [28OC]

Taxation: provide a business credit against income for the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 532), S2828 [5MR]

Water Resources Development Act: make technical corrections to a provision relating to project deauthorizations (see S. 1014), S5327 [11MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 81), S3609 [23MR]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 358), S11883 [20NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2023 [9FE]

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response: A. Bradford Card, National Troopers Coalition, S4681 [23AP]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4682 [23AP]

———David A. Goad, National Sheriffs' Association, S4681 [23AP]

———Matt A. Peskin, National Association of Town Watch, S4681 [23AP]

Maine commercial truck highway safety demonstration program: Anne H. Jordan, Maine Dept. of Public Safety, S9538 [17SE]

———Craig A. Poulin, Maine State Troopers Association, S9539 [17SE]

———John E. Baldacci, Governor of Maine, S9538 [17SE]

———John Runyan, Coalition for Transportation Productivity, S9539 [17SE]

———Patrick J. Fleming, Maine State Police, S9538 [17SE]

———Paul Gaspar, Maine Association of Police, S9539 [17SE]

———Timothy P. Lynch, American Trucking Association, S9539 [17SE]

Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S9169 [9SE]

———Cass R. Sunstein, S9169 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9169 [9SE]

———Rosario Palmieri, National Association of Manufacturers, S9169 [9SE]

Lists

President Obama's ``czars'', S9795 [24SE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Cho, Eric, S5245 [6MY]

Evans, David, S5245 [6MY]

Remarks

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.: funding, S2741 [4MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2741 [4MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13071 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1842 [6FE], S2021, S2023 [9FE]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2741 [4MR]

Border Partrol: provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4032 [31MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4032 [31MR]

Caribou, ME: anniversary, S4306 [2AP]

Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S680 [21JA]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7247 [8JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (S. 533), S2832 [5MR]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 723), S3924 [26MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY]

Crime: address criminal and fraudulent monetary transfers using stored value cards and other electronic devices, S5426 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S8022 [23JY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5215, S5216, S5217 [6MY], S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5684 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10053 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13442 [18DE]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S13072 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

———conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (S. 737), S3993 [30MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 679), S3670 [24MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7247 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9643 [22SE], S9794, S9795, S9796 [24SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9537 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13071 [12DE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (S. 1025), S5375 [12MY]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (S. 855), S4576 [22AP]

EPA: require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643 [22SE], S9794, S9795, S9796 [24SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6245 [8JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S13387 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (S. 1830), S10642 [21OC]

Federal employees: facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants, S6245 [8JN]

———facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants (S. 629), S3373 [18MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, S6245 [8JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 599), S3119 [16MR]

Financial institutions: create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (S. 664), S3611-S3613 [23MR], S6682 [17JN]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 300), S10077 [1OC]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S814 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S814 [26JA]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4823 [28AP]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7399 [13JY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 2129), S10928 [29OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

Health: allow employers to provide a free choice voucher to employees to purchase any plan under the health insurance exchange, S12997 [11DE]

———create an incentive for insurers to maintain lower premium fees, S12997 [11DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12997 [11DE], S13442, S13444 [18DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12494, S12496 [5DE], S13294 [16DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11867 [20NO]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S3576 [19MR]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 879), S4680 [23AP]

Lute, Jane Holl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4293 [2AP]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program, S9537 [17SE], S13072 [12DE]

———establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 856), S4576 [22AP]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13442, S13444 [18DE]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12494, S12496 [5DE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 2814), S11885 [20NO]

———provide a five-year payment increase for home health services furnished in a rural area (S. 1123), S5825 [21MY]

Napolitano, Janet A.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S665 [20JA]

National American City Quality Month: observance, S4748 [27AP]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682 [17JN]

Orszag, Peter R.: nomination to be OMB Director, S665 [20JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S13294 [16DE]

Power resources: establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036 [11DE]

Raymond, ME: anniversary of Camp Agawam, S8861 [5AU]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S11868 [20NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 484), S2487 [25FE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8814 [5AU]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), S3177 [17MR]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9168 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13442 [18DE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 81), S3617 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 679, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, S3670 [24MR]

S. 737, Dept. of Energy research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines, S3993 [30MR]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

S. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 2913, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, S13461 [18DE]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7283 [9JY]

Hanington, Dale E., S13189 [14DE]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9224 [10SE]

Martinez, Senator, S9153 [9SE]

Peary, Robert E., S4307 [2AP]

COLLINSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Brooks Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle: anniversary, E1717 [10JY]

Junior Service Club: anniversary, E3045 [17DE]

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada: anniversary of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 360, E2791 [17NO]

COLLINSVILLE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

COLLYNS, CHARLES

Remarks in Senate

Senate: holds on certain Presidential nominations relative to issuance of Dept. of the Treasury and IRS regulations on deductibility of losses, S13879, S13880 [23DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

COLOMA, CA

Bills and resolutions

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4108), H13265 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see H.R. 4284), H14826 [11DE]

Foreign policy: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (see H. Res. 987), H15502 [16DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7071 [25JN]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H11868 [27OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Obama, S10519 [19OC], H11467 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14831-H14835 [14DE], E3005, E3006 [15DE]

Bernazal, Bob: Air Force Outstanding Information Operations Active Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year award recipient, E3052 [17DE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8163-H8170 [15JY]

———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (H. Res. 987), E3058 [17DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H5054 [30AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H4691, H4692 [23AP], H5002 [30AP], H11733 [23OC], H12128-H12130 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), S13792 [22DE]

Crime: increase prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members and require the Colombian Government to make reparations to victims, S2823 [5MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6873 [22JN]

———ratification (S. Res. 206), S7100-S7102 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preference Act extension, H14831 [14DE]

S. Res. 206, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement ratification, S7100 [25JN]

COLORADO

Bills and resolutions

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 191), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 169), H34 [6JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

———provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (see S. 1601), S8992 [6AU]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 926), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (see S. 184), S212 [8JA]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see S. 2762), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 3914), H11712 [22OC]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1418), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 2330), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (see S. 691), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 174), H34 [6JA]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands (see S. 2798), S11492 [18NO]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

National forests: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 555), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 3923), H11739 [23OC]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see S. 190), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 419), H161 [9JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (see H.R. 1858), H4396 [1AP]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 185), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 171), H34 [6JA]

Smoky Hill Trail: designate route across Great Plains in Kansas and Colorado as an overland trail and study system for potential addition to National Trails System (see H.R. 3755), H11110 [7OC]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 186), S212 [8JA]

U.S. Air Force Academy: establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

Water: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 187), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 172), H34 [6JA]

———provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 4289), H14826 [11DE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Michael F. Bennet, S759 [22JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mark Udall, S3 [6JA]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Lists

Senator Salazar's Colorado staff, S637 [16JA]

Senator Salazar's Washington, DC, staff, S637 [16JA]

Oaths of office

Bennet, Michael F.: Senate, S759 [22JA]

Udall, Mark: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: tribute to Commissioners of Agriculture, E641 [11MR]

Aurora, CO: Fitzsimons Veterans Affairs Hospital funding, H7957 [10JY]

Boulder, CO: anniversary, E1598 [26JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), E1074 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Cost/Productivity Improvement Program, E1107 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2330), H6023 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (H.R. 174), H12168-H12170 [2NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

Lakewood, CO: anniversary, E1831 [17JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Public lands: wetlands and water projects, H3976 [25MR]

Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant: anniversary of fire, E1123 [12MY]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (H.R. 1858), H9292, H9293 [8SE], E843 [1AP]

Wheat Ridge, CO: anniversary of Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, E1838 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas River: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S10408 [14OC]

Bennet, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S4840 [29AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

———provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (S. 1601), S9006 [6AU]

Colorado-Big Thompson Reclamation Project: protect operation and maintenance of Alva B. Adams Tunnel, S421 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (S. 2762), S11346 [10NO]

———Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1418), S7267 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (S. 691), S3786 [25MR]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish, S378 [14JA]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

Forest Service: study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Grand River Ditch: ensure that neither the Grand River Ditch nor its right-of-way will be adversely affected if the end use of water diverted is for municipal purposes as opposed to irrigated agriculture, S421 [15JA]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Louisville, CO: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S10214 [7OC]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

National forests: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 555), S2966 [10MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest, S421, S422 [15JA]

———designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (S. 190), S229-S231 [8JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness, S422 [15JA]

———designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (S. 799), S4344-S4349 [2AP]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Chile and Frijole Festival, S9586 [21SE]

Salazar, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S635-S637 [16JA]

Water: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 187), S229 [8JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of John L. Kammerzell To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Resignations

Senate: Ken Salazar, S681 [21JA]

Texts of

H.R. 174, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, H12168 [2NO]

H.R. 1858, provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey in the Roosevelt National Forest, H9292 [8SE]

H.R. 2330, Camp Hale Study Act, H6023 [2JN]

S. 187, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S231 [8JA]

S. 188, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, S232 [8JA]

S. 190, Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act, S232-S234 [8JA]

S. 691, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region, S3787 [25MR]

S. 799, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, S4345-S4349 [2AP]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

S. 1418, Camp Hale Study Act, S7268 [8JY]

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1601, provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat, S9006 [6AU]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 2762, San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, S11347-S11349 [10NO]

Tributes

Bennet, Senator, S4840 [29AP]

Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S714 [21JA], S779 [22JA], S889 [27JA]

Salazar, Senator, S633, S634, S637-S639 [16JA], S670 [20JA]

Udall, Senator Mark, S4873 [29AP]

COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 188, provisions, S232 [8JA]

COLORADO OPEN LANDS (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity (see H.R. 925), H1079 [9FE]

Letters

Northwestern New Mexico water infrastructure construction and rehabilitation and reclamation activity authorization: several Colorado River Basin States' officials, S420 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity, S419, S420 [15JA]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Bills and resolutions

National EMS Memorial Service: recognize as official site and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H7836 [8JY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

Remarks in House

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12327-H12330 [4NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 139, U.S. Air Force Academy first graduating class anniversary, H12328 [4NO]

COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2835 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H3798-H3800 [24MR]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 60), H4088-H4090 [30MR], E833 [31MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 60, observance, H4088 [30MR]

COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1189), H3799 [24MR]

COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AND DETECTION COVERAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1330), H3798, H3800 [24MR]

COLSON, CHARLES W.

Articles and editorials

My Friend Jack Kemp, H5192 [6MY]

COLUMBIA, MD

Remarks in Senate

Mill Creek Elementary School: anniversary, S12319 [3DE]

COLUMBIA, MO

Bills and resolutions

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

University of Missouri: tribute to men's basketball team, H3608 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

COLUMBIA, SC

Articles and editorials

Lexington Recreation Leader Dies, E2139 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Ridgewood Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E2439 [2OC]

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 3514), H9278 [31JY]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Articles and editorials

Former Treasurer Remembered for Care, Principles, E1127 [12MY]

Lexington Recreation Leader Dies, E2139 [31JY]

COLUMBIA (space shuttle)

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 815), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 822), H11298 [13OC]

Remarks in House

Puerto Rico: anniversary of discovery, E1754 [14JY]

Tribute (H. Res. 822), H11191 [13OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 822, tribute, H11191 [13OC]

COLUMBUS, MS

Bills and resolutions

Mississippi University for Women: anniversary (see H. Res. 239), H3401 [12MR]

COLUMBUS, MT

Remarks in Senate

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

COLUMBUS, NE

Remarks in House

Money (publication): inclusion in list of best small towns to live, E2001 [24JY]

COLUMBUS, OH

Bills and resolutions

Columbus Crew (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 61), S2623 [2MR] (see H. Res. 369), H4840 [27AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1999), S2112 [11FE]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Internal Financial Controls: William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense, S2111 [11FE]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: tribute to Greater Columbus chapter, E970 [23AP]

Congregation Torat Emet: tribute, E1358 [9JN]

Northland High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E868 [2AP]

Ohio State University Medical Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Honor Roll'' hospital list, E1882 [22JY]

Pilot Club: anniversary, E2873 [2DE]

St. Charles Preparatory School: tribute to boys' golf team, E2772 [16NO]

St. Francis DeSales High School: tribute to boys' soccer team, E2846 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbus Crew (soccer team): tribute (S. Res. 61), S3618 [23MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 61, tribute to Columbus Crew (soccer team), S2641 [2MR], S3618 [23MR]

COLUMBUS AFB, MS

Letters

Aircraft Maintenance Administration Facility, Columbus AFB, MS: Senator Cochran, S11406 [17NO]

COLUMBUS CREW (soccer team)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 61), S2623 [2MR] (see H. Res. 369), H4840 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 61), S3618 [23MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 61, tribute, S2641 [2MR], S3618 [23MR]

COLUMBUS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Columbus, Christopher: tribute (see H. Res. 815), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 822), H11298 [13OC]

Remarks in House

Columbus, Christopher: tribute (H. Res. 822), H11191 [13OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 822, tribute to Christopher Columbus, H11191 [13OC]

COLVILLE, WA

Remarks in House

Mount Carmel Hospital: anniversary, E1616 [26JN]

Whitman Hospital and Medical Center: anniversary, E1614 [26JN]

COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 256), S614 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 256), S3609 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 256, provisions, S615 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

COMBATING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 470), S2473 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 470), S2475 [25FE]

Texts of

S. 470, provisions, S2476-S2479 [25FE]

COMBS, DON

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

COMBS, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7152 [24JN]

COMCAST CORP.

Remarks in House

Florida: observance of Comcast Cares Day, E968 [23AP]

COMMACK, NY

Remarks in House

Cohen, David: National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award recipient, E2936 [10DE]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMERCE, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2543 [15OC]

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT LOUDNESS MITIGATION (CALM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1084), H14907-H14910 [15DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1084, provisions, H14907 [15DE]

COMMERCIALIZING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

COMMISSION ON CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RISK AND INSURANCE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1487), S7779 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1487), S7784 [21JY]

COMMISSION ON CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RISK AND INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1487), S7779 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1487), S7784 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 1487, provisions, S7790-S7792 [21JY]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

Cloture motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Factsheets

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

Alleged intimidation of voters at Philadelphia, PA, polling place: Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission on Civil Rights, H10128 [30SE]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7514 [15JY]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: several members, H4955 [29AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations: President Obama, H6913 [17JN]

Lists

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210 [7OC], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171 [5NO], H6897 [16JN], H7000, H7002, H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7009, H7010, H7011, H7012, H7013, H7014, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Remarks in House

OMB: require executive departments and independent agencies to track and report undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts, H6945 [17JN]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, H10128 [30SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949, H6951-H6953, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6886-H6898 [16JN], H6919-H6969 [17JN], H6977, H6978, H6979-H7018 [18JN], H15431-H15473 [16DE], E1463 [17JN], E1484, E1487, E1488, E1491, E1492, E1494, E1496, E1500 [18JN], E1509, E1511, E1516 [19JN], E1527 [23JN], E1866 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854-H6864 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6910-H6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN], E1393 [12JN], E1404, E1405, E1406, E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412, E1413, E1414, E1415, E1416, E1417, E1418, E1419, E1420, E1421, E1422, E1423, E1424, E1426, E1428, E1429, E1430 [15JN], E1433, E1434, E1435, E1436, E1437, E1438, E1440, E1441, E1442, E1443, E1444, E1445, E1446, E1447, E1448, E1449, E1450, E1452, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1461, E1462, E1463, E1465, E1466, E1468, E1469, E1472, E1476 [17JN], E1483, E1486, E1489, E1492, E1493, E1496, E1498 [18JN], E1503, E1504 [19JN], E1519, E1520, E1524, E1529 [23JN], E1556, E1568 [24JN], E1575, E1588, E1589 [26JN], E1644, E1649, E1658 [7JY], E1664, E1675, E1680 [8JY], E1726 [10JY], E1730 [13JY], E1755 [14JY], E1861 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

GAO: review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10129, S10131 [6OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10079, S10093-S10105 [5OC], S10181-S10188, S10192-S10195, S10199, S10203, S10207-S10212 [7OC], S10265-S10273, S10280, S10284-S10288, S10328 [8OC], S10339-S10352 [13OC], S10386, S10402, S10417 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11131, S11145-S11186 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC], S11168 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S10212 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3093) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC], S11172 [5NO], H7012 [18JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10105 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 544, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6854 [16JN]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6910 [17JN]

H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10093-S10104 [5OC], S11175-S11186 [5NO]

COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL BUDGETARY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

Establish (S. 1282), S6728 [17JN]

COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL CRISIS ACCOUNTABILITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL CRISIS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

COMMISSION ON MEASURES OF HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC SECURITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2875), S13032 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2875), S13035 [11DE]

COMMISSION ON RECOGNITION OF INDIAN TRIBES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3690), H10455 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3690), E2425 [1OC]

COMMISSION ON REFORMING ENTITLEMENT SPENDING

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4249), H14445 [9DE]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Chairman, S794 [22JA]

Members, S1472 [3FE], S2347 [13FE], H5768 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: access to appropriate space for public hearings, briefings, and other events, H7048, H7049 [19JN]

COMMISSION ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1802), H4129 [30MR]

COMMISSION ON THE FORECLOSURE AND MORTGAGE LENDING CRISIS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

Texts of

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE U.S.

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING

Appointments

Members, S11236 [5NO], H4393 [1AP]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 69), S70 [6JA]

Reports filed

Establish: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 69) (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]

Texts of

S. 69, establish, S70 [6JA]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 69), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 69), S70 [6JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 69) (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]

Texts of

S. 69, provisions, S70 [6JA]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 564), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 564), S2970 [10MR]

———unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 564, Wartime Treatment Study Act, S2971-S2973 [10MR]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 564), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 564), S2970 [10MR]

———unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 564, Wartime Treatment Study Act, S2971-S2973 [10MR]

COMMISSION ON WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 648), H485 [22JA]

COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 40), H29 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 40), E9 [6JA]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO

Appointments

Members, S4705 [23AP], S5086 [4MY], S9572 [17SE], H4527 [21AP], H4970 [29AP], H5041 [30AP]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

Rules

Procedure, S2463-S2465 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 45, expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA] (see H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 136), H1080 [9FE]

Letters

Food Safety Enhancement Act, H9014 [29JY]

Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, H6285 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Federally Owned Land to Miami-Dade County, FL (H.R. 3175) (H. Rept. 111-252), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Forest Service Land Conveyance in Louisiana (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 111-250), H9441 [10SE]

Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 1002) (H. Rept. 111-251), H9441 [10SE]

Resignations

Foxx, Representative, H419 [21JA]

Rules

Procedure, H752-H758 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 118, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H975 [4FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack to be Sec. of Agriculture, S662 [20JA]

Lists

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) subcommittee members, S7410 [13JY]

Subcommittee memberships, S13315 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 257), S9189 [9SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

Reports filed

Commend Hunters, Sportsmen's Associations, Meat Processors, Hunger Relief Organizations, and State Agencies for Programs That Provide Game Meat To Feed the Hungry (S. Res. 374), S13319 [16DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act (H.R. 310), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Gary Gensler To Be CFTC Chairman, S3162 [17MR]

Nomination of Gary Gensler to the CFTC, S3162 [17MR]

Nomination of Jill Long Thompson to the Farm Credit Administration Board, S13319 [16DE]

Terminate Certain Dept. of Agriculture Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village (H.R. 511), S13319 [16DE]

Rules

Procedure, S2360 [23FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 51, expenditures, S2371 [23FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

S. Res. 257, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S9188, S9189 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

House Rules: abolish the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 17), H37 [6JA]

Press releases

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announce Additional Reforms in Committee Earmark Policy, S2601 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8687 [23JY], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Mollohan, Representative: conflict of interest due to his position as Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, H6944 [17JN], H9322 [8SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

Allocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010 (H. Rept. 111-148), H6742 [12JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3326) (H. Rept. 111-230), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H.R. 3082) (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010 (H. Rept. 111-174), H7144 [23JN]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010 (H. Rept. 111-204), H8024 [13JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2010 (H. Rept. 111-238), H9204 [30JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

Rules

Procedure, H909-H912 [3FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H6783 [15JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8687 [23JY], H8853 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9919 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Lists

Staff, S2954 [10MR]

Subcommittee memberships, S6883 [22JN]

Subcommittees' membership, S2822 [5MR]

Press releases

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announce Additional Reforms in Committee Earmark Policy, S2601 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: legislative process, S12986 [11DE]

———maintain existing spending levels, adjusted for inflation, by reducing duplicative or non-essential funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2663, S2671-S2674 [3MR]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

Staff: tribute, S2954 [10MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-22), S5614 [19MY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-30), S6802 [18JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3326) (S. Rept. 111-74), S9263 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (S. 1407) (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-4), S2423 [24FE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-28), S6719 [17JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-32), S6938 [23JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-42), S7317 [9JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-62), S8269 [29JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-78), S9839 [24SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-83), S9930 [29SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-94), S10914 [29OC]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-97), S11204 [5NO]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-106), S12909 [10DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 111-109), S13319 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Rules

Procedure, S1051 [29JA]

Testimonies

Investigation of Interrogation Techniques: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S5305 [11MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (see H. Res. 137), H1080 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 548), H6903 [16JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 121), H1044 [4FE]

Letters

Berlin Airlift anniversary, H12161 [2NO]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13027 [17NO]

Honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans, H12327 [4NO]

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act, H13540 [7DE]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H8047 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H7247 [24JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (H. Res. 137), H1067 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 548), H6829 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: require compliance with mandate to submit shipbuilding and aviation plans to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H10126 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-942), H193 [13JA]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-166), H7021 [18JN], H7144 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Aviation Plan to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 111-167), H7083 [19JN]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act (H.R. 2101) (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]

Resignations

Boren, Representative, H1055 [9FE]

McHugh, Representative, H6125 [3JN]

Rules

Procedure, H419-H422 [21JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H3713 [23MR]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7247 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 137, technical corrections to H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1067 [9FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 548, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6829 [16JN]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize production of documents to Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9917 [29SE]

Lists

Staff, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Proposals

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Questions and answers

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2116 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize production of documents to Inspector General (S. Res. 11), S237 [8JA]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

Intelligence services: report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Staff: tribute, S8024, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-5), S2691 [3MR]

Air Force Nominations, S893 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4170 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802 [18JN], S8269, S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Army Nominations, S893 [27JA], S4170, S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803 [18JN], S8269, S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (S. 1391), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction (S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities (S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Marine Corps Nominations, S893, S894 [27JA], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6802 [18JN], S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10776 [27OC]

Navy Nominations, S894 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803, S6804 [18JN], S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839, S9840 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs, S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Andrew C. Weber To Be Assistant to the Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Ashton B. Carter To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Charles A. Blanchard To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Christine H. Fox To Be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director, S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Clifford L. Stanley To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Daniel B. Ginsberg To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of David M. Rodriguez To Be Lieutenant General, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Dennis M. McCarthy To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Reserve Affairs, S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Lee King To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Legislative Affairs, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Erin C. Conaton To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force, S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Frank Kendall III To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Gladys J. Commons To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller, S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Gordon S. Heddell To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of Ines R. Triay To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of J. Michael Gilmore To Be Dept. of Defense Operational Test and Evaluation Director, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of James N. Miller, Jr., To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Jamie M. Morin To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller of the Air Force, S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Jo-Ellen Darcy To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Public Works, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Under Sec. of the Army, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Juan M. Garcia III To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Lawrence G. Romo To Be Selective Service System Director, S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Michael Nacht To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Michele A. Flournoy To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Paul N. Stockton To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Navy, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Representative McHugh To Be Sec. of the Army, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Robert F. Hale To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert O. Work To Be Under Sec. of the Navy, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Terry A. Yonkers To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Thomas R. Lamont To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Wallace C. Gregson To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Zachary J. Lemnios To Be Defense Research and Engineering Director, S6802 [18JN]

Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act (S. 1599), S9263 [10SE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Commend Margaret Tyler on her service to the men and women of the Army, their families, and the Senate, S780 [22JA]

Rules

Procedure, S2552 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 11, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S235, S238 [8JA]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 44, expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

Tributes

Tyler, Margaret, S780 [22JA]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Defense Production Act reauthorization, S9481 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Eximbank: anniversary, S2226 [12FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-17), S5231 [6MY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

Nomination of Austan D. Goolsbee to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2143 [11FE]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke To Be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Cecilia E. Rouse to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2143 [11FE]

Nomination of David H. Stevens To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner, S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of David S. Cohen To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Eric L. Hirschhorn To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Francisco J. Sanchez To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Fred P. Hochberg To Be Eximbank President, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Helen R. Kanovsky To Be Dept. of HUD General Counsel, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Herbert M. Allison, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Stability, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of John D. Trasvina To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Marisa Lago To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Mercedes Marquez To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Michael S. Barr To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions, S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Peter A. Kovar To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Peter M. Rogoff To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator, S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Raphael W. Bostic To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research, S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Ronald C. Sims To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Sandra Brooks Henriquez To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing, S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Steven L. Jacques To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs, S13382 [17DE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Public Transportation Programs Authorization Extension (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 111-61), S8269 [29JY]

Rules

Procedure, S2413-S2415 [24FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 43, expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 47), S2230 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5780 [21MY]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S5908 [1JN]

Travel Promotion Act, H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Nominations, S3073 [12MR], S4669 [23AP], S6804 [18JN], S10776 [27OC], S13382 [17DE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]

Commercial Space Transportation Liability Regime Extension (H.R. 3819), S13785 [22DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (S. 588) (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 47), S2229 [12FE]

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Maritime Administration Reauthorization (S. 1308) (S. Rept. 111-73), S9186 [9SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authorizations Extension Funded by the Highway Trust Fund (S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension (S. 859) (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]

NOAA Nominations, S5699 [20MY], S8864 [5AU], S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Albert DiClemente to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Aneesh Chopra To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Anne M. Northup to the CPSC, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Anne S. Ferro To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration Administrator, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Anthony R. Coscia to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of April S. Boyd To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Cameron F. Kerry To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Christopher A. Hart to the NTSB, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Christopher P. Bertram To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Cynthia L. Quarterman To Be Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Adminstration Administrator, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Dana G. Gresham To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Daniel R. Elliott III to the Surface Transportation Board, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of David L. Strickland To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Deborah A.P. Hersman To Be NTSB Chairman, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Deborah A.P. Hersman to the NTSB, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Dennis F. Hightower To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Edith Ramirez to the FTC, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Robinson To Be NASA Chief Financial Officer, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Erroll G. Southers To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Gary F. Locke To Be Sec. of Commerce, S3550 [19MR]

Nomination of Inez Moore Tenenbaum To Be CPSC Chairman, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Inez Moore Tenenbaum to the CPSC, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of J. Randolph Babbitt To Be FAA Administrator, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Jane Lubchenco To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of John D. Porcari To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of John P. Holdren To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of Joseph C. Szabo To Be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Julie S. Brill to the FTC, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Julius Genachowski to the FCC, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Lawrence E. Strickling To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Mark R. Rosekind to the NTSB, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Meredith Attwell Baker to the FCC, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Michael A. Khouri to the Federal Maritime Commission, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Mignon L. Clyburn to the FCC, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Patricia D. Cahill to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Patrick D. Gallagher To Be NIST Director, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Paul K. Martin To Be NASA Inspector General, S10776 [27OC]

Nomination of Peter H. Appel To Be Dept. of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Administrator, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Philip E. Coyle III To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Polly Trottenberg To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Rebecca M. Blank To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., to the Federal Maritime Commission, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Robert M. McDowell to the FCC, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Robert S. Adler to the CPSC, S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Robert S. Rivkin To Be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Roy W. Kienitz To Be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Scott B. Quehl To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Administration, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Scott B. Quehl To Be Dept. of Commerce Chief Financial Officer, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Sherburne B. Abbott To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Suresh Kumar To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Susan L. Kurland To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs, S8864 [5AU]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization (S. 668) (S. Rept. 111-90), S10634 [21OC]

Oil Spill Prevention Act (S. 685) (S. Rept. 111-26), S6580 [15JN]

Safe Prisons Communications Act (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act (S. 380) (S. Rept. 111-65), S8759 [4AU]

Travel Promotion Act (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act (S. 30) (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]

Weather Mitigation Research Office (S. 601) (S. Rept. 111-57), S7868 [22JY]

Rules

Procedure, S2222 [12FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 47, expenditures, S2252 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON EARMARK REFORM (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY (Joint, Select)

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S1269 [2FE]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Appointments

Members, H447 [22JA], H881 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Reports filed

Joint Economic Report (H. Rept. 111-388), H15508 [23DE]

Joint Economic Report (S. Rept. 111-1), S256 [9JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 126), H1044 [4FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 580), H7445 [25JN] (see H. Res. 651), H8302 [16JY]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

Letters

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H4087 [30MR]

STEM Education Coordination Act, H6273 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Affordable Health Care for America Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12969 [7NO]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H12970 [7NO]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 580), H7253 [25JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 651), H8216 [16JY]

Reports filed

America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act (H.R. 2989) (H. Rept. 111-244), H9275 [31JY]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]

Resignations

Foxx, Representative, H419 [21JA]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 118, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H975 [4FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 580, minority party appointments, H7253 [25JN]

H. Res. 651, majority party appointments, H8216 [16JY]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 141), H1158 [10FE]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7619, H7620 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1584 [13FE]

Coast Guard appropriations, H11638 [22OC]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4340 [1AP]

Food Safety Enhancement Act, H9014 [29JY]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H4088 [30MR]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, H13420 [2DE]

Technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, H4666 [22AP]

Travel Promotion Act, H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8553 [22JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13562 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Affordable Health Care for America Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12969 [7NO]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H426 [21JA], H1016 [4FE], H7694 [26JN], H12970 [7NO]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

Staff: tribute, H7686 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

House of Representatives: alleged intimidation of committee witnesses, S6775 [18JN]

Reports filed

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

American Medical Isotopes Production Act (H.R. 3276) (H. Rept. 111-328), H12364 [4NO]

America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act (H.R. 1259) (H. Rept. 111-49), H3833 [24MR]

Drinking Water System Security Act (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 111-313), H11739 [23OC]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (H.R. 1246) (H. Rept. 111-44), H3747 [23MR]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement (H.R. 479) (H. Rept. 111-43), H3747 [23MR]

Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 111-7), H525 [26JA]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Food Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 2749) (H. Rept. 111-234), H9054 [29JY]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 111-62), H4128 [30MR]

HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (H.R. 3792) (H. Rept. 111-305), H11514 [20OC]

Informed P2P User Act (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Local Community Radio Act: (H.R. 1147) (H. Rept. 111-375), H14877 [14DE]

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act (H.R. 2190) (H. Rept. 111-381), H15498 [16DE]

Mom's Opportunity To Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression (MOTHERS) Act (H.R. 20) (H. Rept. 111-48), H3747 [23MR]

National Pain Care Policy Act (H.R. 756) (H. Rept. 111-47), H3747 [23MR]

Paralysis Act (H.R. 307) (H. Rept. 111-45), H3747 [23MR]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act (H.R. 515) (H. Rept. 111-348), H13465 [2DE]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With Information on Communications With Chrysler LLC Relative to Plant Closings (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 111-147), H6742 [12JN]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 111-349), H13465 [2DE]

Vision Care for Kids Act (H.R. 577) (H. Rept. 111-46), H3747 [23MR]

Rules

Procedure, H5453-H5455 [12MY]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1017 [4FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H426 [21JA], H7695 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 31), S2144 [11FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Nomination of David J. Hayes to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5126 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

Staff: tribute, S425 [15JA], S3392, S3513 [19MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-8), S3368 [18MR]

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 31), S2143 [11FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension (S. 1790), S13319 [16DE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act Reauthorization (S. 1672), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Anne Castle To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Anthony M. Babauta To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Insular Affairs, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Arun Majumdar To Be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director, S10434 [14OC]

Nomination of Catherine Radford Zoi To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy, S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Daniel B. Poneman To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of David B. Sandalow To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of David J. Hayes To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S3368 [18MR]

Nomination of Hilary Chandler Tompkins To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Ines R. Triay To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of James J. Markowsky To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of John R. Norris to FERC, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Jonathan B. Jarvis To Be National Park Service Director, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Jose A. Garcia To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Joseph G. Pizarchik To Be Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Kristina M. Johnson To Be Under Sec. of Energy, S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Marcia K. McNutt To Be U.S. Geological Survey Director, S10434 [14OC]

Nomination of Michael L. Connor To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Rhea S. Suh To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Newell To Be Energy Information Administration Administrator, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert V. Abbey To Be BLM Director, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Scott B. Harris To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Steven E. Koonin To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science, S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Thomas L. Strickland To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of William F. Brinkman To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Land and Mineral Management, S8271 [29JY]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1275) (S. Rept. 111-67), S8759 [4AU]

Rules

Procedure, S2551 [26FE]

Statements

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, S3340 [18MR]

———Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 31, expenditures, S2160 [11FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H199 [14JA], H881, H906 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 147), H1158 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Rules

Procedure, H1590-H1592 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC (H.R. 813), S6542 [11JN]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

Nomination of Colin S.C. Fulton To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of General Counsel, S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Craig E. Hooks To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management, S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Cynthia J. Giles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance, S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Gary S. Guzy To Be Office of Environmental Quality Deputy Director, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of John R. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Lisa P. Jackson To Be EPA Administrator, S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Mathy V. Stanislaus To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Michelle DePass To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Affairs, S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Nancy H. Sutley to the Council on Environmental Quality, S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Paul T. Anastas To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Peter S. Silva To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Regina McCarthy To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Robert Perciasepe To Be EPA Deputy Administrator, S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Samuel D. Hamilton To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Stephen A. Owens To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Thomas L. Strickland To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of Victor M. Mendez To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S6452 [10JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY (H.R. 837), S6542 [11JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Highway Programs Authorization Extension (S. 1498) (S. Rept. 111-59), S7868 [22JY]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 111-47), S7555 [15JY]

Rules

Procedure, S2224-S2226 [12FE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 42, expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Members of Congress: make temporary appointments (see S. Res. 359), S11972 [21NO]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Members of Congress: make temporary appointments (S. Res. 359), S11976 [21NO]

Reports

Activities, S1121 [30JA]

Rules

Procedure, S2210-S2222 [12FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 359, make temporary appointments, S11973, S11976 [21NO]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2575 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 54), S2474 [25FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls, S2115 [11FE]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743 [22DE]

Grant of waiver to William J. Lynn III from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2107 [11FE]

IRS use of private debt collection companies, S2726 [4MR]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee, S10178 [7OC]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2117, S2118 [11FE]

Physicians with whom Medtronic, Inc., has consulting agreements for INFUSE (medical device), S5609 [19MY]

Lists

Committee on Finance (Senate) staff members granted the privileges of the floor during consideration of motion to proceed to H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11887 [20NO]

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11887 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-13), S4061 [31MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

America's Healthy Future Act (S. 1796) (S. Rept. 111-89), S10520 [19OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2473 [25FE]

Nomination of Alan B. Krueger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy, S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Bryan H. Samuels To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Carmen R. Nazario To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Charles Collyns To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Management, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Dept. of the Treasury Chief Financial Officer, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Demetrios J. Marantis To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Ellen Gloninger Murray To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Resources and Technology, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of George W. Madison To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Islam A. Siddiqui To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Jim R. Esquea To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius To Be Sec. of HHS, S4513 [21AP]

Nomination of Kim N. Wallace To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Lael Brainard To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Mary John Miller To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael F. Mundaca To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Punke To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Miriam E. Sapiro To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Neal S. Wolin To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Ronald Kirk To Be U.S. Trade Representative, S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of Rosa Gumataotao Rios To Be U.S. Treasurer, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Timothy F. Geithner To Be Sec. of the Treasury, S786 [22JA]

Nomination of William J. Wilkins To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of William V. Corr To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS, S5127 [5MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement (S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Rules

Procedure, S591-S593 [15JA]

Tables

Republican amendments submitted and accepted during Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Committee on Finance (Senate) markups of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12843-S12850 [10DE]

Tennessee ten year budget projection, S10180 [7OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 54, expenditures, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (see H. Res. 137), H1080 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Government regulations: require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Letters

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H11263 [13OC]

Insurance Information Act, H14440 [9DE]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14925 [15DE]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H5532 [13MY]

Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, H9363 [9SE]

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, H9365 [9SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14441 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (H. Res. 137), H1067 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

Government regulations: require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (H.R. 2664), H9359 [9SE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 111-236), H9204 [30JY]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 627) (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act (H.R. 3639) (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]

Hope for Homeowners Program Improvement (H.R. 787) (H. Rept. 111-12), H1156 [10FE]

Make Permanent the Temporary Increase in Deposit Insurance Coverage (H.R. 786) (H. Rept. 111-18), H2600 [23FE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H.R. 1728) (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]

Presidential Transmittal of Information Relative to Communications With and Financial Assistance Provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (H. Res. 591)) (H. Rept. 111-231), H8808 [24JY]

Prohibit Unreasonable and Excessive Compensation and Compensation Not Based on Performance Standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 111-64), H4128 [30MR]

Provide a Safe Harbor for Mortgage Servicers Who Engage in Specified Mortgage Loan Modifications (H.R. 788) (H. Rept. 111-13), H1156 [10FE]

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (H.R. 3045) (H. Rept. 111-277), H10407 [30SE]

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act (S. 383) (H. Rept. 111-41), H3702 [19MR]

Transmittal of Documents on Break-Up of, Additional Assistance, and Payment of Executive Bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]

Rules

Procedure, H1131-H1134 [10FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 137, technical corrections to H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1067 [9FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H.R. 2664, Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act, H9359 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 123), H1044 [4FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 237), H3401 [12MR]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7620 [26JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, H9749 [22SE]

Crane Conservation Act, H4531 [21AP]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization, H6440 [10JN]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H6272 [8JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14925 [15DE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H3766 [24MR]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8553 [22JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13561, H13562 [8DE]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S., S2893 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 237), H3339 [12MR]

Nuclear weapons: publication of confidential information regarding nuclear sites and programs on GPO website, H6127 [3JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-939), H158 [9JA]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 111-342), H13385 [1DE]

Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act (H.R. 1886), H6074 [2JN]

Resignations

Smith, Representative Adam, H1090 [10FE]

Statements

Extraordinary Rendition in U.S. Counter Terrorism Policy—The Impact on Trans-Atlantic Relations: Michael F. Scheuer, S5306 [11MY]

Testimonies

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: John Prendergast, Enough Project (organization), E2120 [31JY]

———Roger Winter, E2088 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 237, majority party appointments, H3339 [12MR]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Participation of Jay P. Lefkowitz in Six Party Talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss human rights violations: Jay P. Lefkowitz, S3769 [25MR]

———Senator Brownback, S3769 [25MR], S4486 [21AP]

Questions and answers

Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Six Party Talks on human rights violations: Senator Brownback and Christopher R. Hill, S3769 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S11430 [17NO], S12708 [8DE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4061, S4062 [31MR], S5127 [5MY], S5614 [19MY], S6649 [16JN], S7258-S7261 [8JY], S7776-S7779 [21JY], S8193-S8196 [28JY], S8760-S8764 [4AU], S9553, S9554 [17SE], S11356 [10NO], S11428-S11430 [17NO], S12706-S12708 [8DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-12), S4061 [31MR]

African Development Fund Replenishment Act (S. 955) (S. Rept. 111-51), S7639 [16JY]

Commend Countries That Passed Laws for Restitution of, or Compensation for, Property Illegally Confiscated by Nazi or Communist Regimes, and Encourage Other Countries To Pass Such Laws (S. Res. 153), S6649 [16JN]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Condemn All Forms of Anti-Semitism and Reaffirm Support for the Mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S4309 [2AP]

Condemn Assault of Women and Killing of Political Protesters in Guinea, Support Inquiry and Prosecution, and Consider Punitive Measures Against Officials Found To Be Complicit (S. Res. 345), S11492 [18NO]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

Expenditures (S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

Express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law of Afghanistan Violates the Fundamental Human Rights of Women and Should Be Repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5435 [13MY]

Foreign Service Nominations, S5127 [5MY], S6649 [16JN], S7779 [21JY], S11430 [17NO]

Freedom of the Press Act (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Global Food Security Act (S. 384) (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]

Importance of Public Diplomacy (S. Res. 49), S5281 [7MY]

Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 111-108), S13251 [15DE]

NATO Anniversary (S. Res. 20), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Aaron S. Williams To Be Peace Corps Director, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Alan D. Solomont To Be Ambassador to Andorra, S9553 [17SE]

Nomination of Alberto M. Fernandez To Be Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Alfonso E. Lenhardt To Be Ambassador to Tanzania, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Andrew J. Shapiro To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Lithuania, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Anne Slaughter Andrew To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Arturo A. Valenzula To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Barry B. White To Be Ambassador to Norway, S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Betty E. King To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Geneva Office, S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of Bonnie J. Jenkins To Be Dept. of State Threat Reduction Programs Coordinator, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Bruce J. Oreck To Be Ambassador to Finland, S8761 [4AU]

Nomination of Capricia P. Marshall To Be Chief of Protocol, S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Carlos Pascual To Be Ambassador to Mexico, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Carmen Lomellin To Be OAS U.S. Representative, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Charles A. Ray To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Charles H. Rivkin To Be Ambassador to France and Monaco, S7259 [8JY]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill To Be Ambassador to Iraq, S4062 [31MR]

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Kosovo, S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Cynthia Stroum To Be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Daniel Benjamin To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Daniel W. Yohannes To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of David C. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Canada, S9553 [17SE]

Nomination of David D. Nelson To Be Ambassador to Uruguay, S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of David H. Thorne To Be Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, S7779 [21JY]

Nomination of David Huebner To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of David Killion To Be U.S. Representative to UNESCO, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Donald H. Gips To Be Ambassador to South Africa, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Donald S. Beyer, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Douglas W. Kmiec To Be Ambassador to Malta, S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Earl M. Irving To Be Ambassador to Swaziland, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis To Be Ambassador to Hungary, S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Eric P. Goosby To Be U.S. Government Activities To Combat HIV/AIDS Globally Coordinator, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Eric P. Schwartz To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Ertharin Cousin To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Esther Brimmer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organizations, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Fay Hartog-Levin To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S8195 [28JY]

Nomination of Frederick D. Barton To Be U.N. Economic and Social Council U.S. Representative, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Frederick D. Barton To Be U.N. General Assembly Alternate U.S. Representative, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Vienna Office, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Gordon Gray III To Be Ambassador to Tunisia, S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Gustavo Arnavat To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Harold H. Koh To Be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Howard W. Gutman To Be Ambassador to Belgium, S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of Ivo H. Daalder To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative, S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of James B. Foley To Be Ambassador to Croatia, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of James B. Smith To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of James B. Warlick, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria, S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of James Knight To Be Ambassador to Benin, S8761 [4AU]

Nomination of James L. Hudson To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Feltman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Jerry P. Lanier To Be Ambassador to Uganda, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Jide J. Zeitlin To Be Alternate U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of Jide J. Zeitlin To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for Management and Reform, S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of John F. Tefft To Be Ambassador to Ukraine, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of John R. Bass To Be Ambassador to Georgia, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of John R. Nay To Be Ambassador to Suriname, S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of John V. Roos To Be Ambassador to Japan, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Johnnie Carson To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs, S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., To Be Ambassador to China, S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Addleton To Be Ambassador to Mongolia, S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Jose W. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Judith A. McHale To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Judith G. Garber To Be Ambassador to Latvia, S8761 [4AU]

Nomination of Karen Kornbluh To Be U.S. Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, S8761 [4AU]

Nomination of Karl W. Eikenberry To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Kenneth E. Gross, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Kenneth H. Merten To Be Ambassador to Haiti, S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Kerri-Ann Jones To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Kurt M. Campbell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Laura E. Kennedy To Be U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of Laurie S. Fulton To Be Ambassador to Denmark, S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Lee A. Feinstein To Be Ambassador to Poland, S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Leslie V. Rowe To Be Ambassador to Mozambique, S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Louis B. Susman To Be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, S7259 [8JY]

Nomination of Luis C. de Baca To Be Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking Director, S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Maria Otero To Be Under Sec. of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Mark H. Gitenstein To Be Ambassador to Romania, S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Martha Larzelere Campbell To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Mary Burce Warlick To Be Ambassador to Serbia, S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Mary Jo Wills To Be Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles, S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Matthew W. Barzun To Be Ambassador to Sweden, S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Melanne Verveer To Be Ambassador at Large for Women's Global Issues, S4062 [31MR]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle, Sr., To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Michael C. Polt To Be Ambassador to Estonia, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Michael H. Posner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Miguel H. Diaz To Be Ambassador to the Holy See, S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Foreign Service Director General, S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Nicole A. Avant To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas, S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of Pamela J. Howell Slutz To Be Ambassador to Burundi, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Guinea, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Peter A. Prahar To Be Ambassador to Micronesia, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Philip D. Murphy To Be Ambassador to Germany, S8764 [4AU]

Nomination of Philip H. Gordon To Be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Philip J. Crowley To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Public Affairs, S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Philip L. Verveer To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Rajiv J. Shah To Be AID Administrator, S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Representative Tauscher To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Richard J. Schmierer To Be Ambassador to Oman, S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Verma To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs, S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be U.S. Alternate Governor for Several International Financial Institutions, S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for South Asian Affairs, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Robert R. King To Be Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Rose E. Gottemoeller To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Samuel L. Kaplan To Be Ambassador to Morocco, S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of Sec. of the Treasury Geithner to International Monetary Organizations, S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Stephen J. Rapp To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, S8195 [28JY]

Nomination of Susan E. Rice To Be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S719 [21JA]

Nomination of Susan E. Rice To Be U.N. General Assembly Representative, S719 [21JA]

Nomination of Susan Flood Burk To Be Special Representative of the President, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Teddy B. Taylor To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guniea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Brazil, S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Timothy J. Roemer To Be Ambassador to India, S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Vilma S. Martinez To Be Ambassador to Argentina, S7779 [21JY]

Nomination of Vinai K. Thummalapally To Be Ambassador to Belize, S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of William C. Eacho III To Be Ambassador to Austria, S8763 [4AU]

Nomination of William E. Kennard To Be European Union U.S. Representative, S11428 [17NO]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization (S. 705) (S. Rept. 111-107), S13251 [15DE]

Poland and U.S. Relations Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 9), S4061 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France (Exec. Rept. 111-4), S12069 [1DE]

Recognize Democratic Accomplishments of Albania and Express Hope That Parliamentary Elections Maintain and Improve the Transparency and Fairness of Democracy (S. Res. 182), S6649 [16JN]

START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act (S. 2727) (S. Rept. 111-100), S11883 [20NO]

Support Civilians in Yemen Impacted by Instability and Terrorist Operations and Promote Reforms To Promote Economic Development and Assist Displaced Persons (S. Res. 341), S11492 [18NO]

Support Fifth Summit of the Americas (S. Res. 90), S4061 [31MR]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Water Day (S. Res. 81), S8192 [28JY]

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization and Renaming as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345) (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]

U.S. Science Envoys Appointment (S. 838), S5281 [7MY]

Urge Canada To End Commercial Hunt for Seals (S. Res. 84), S5281 [7MY]

Urge Iran To Intensify Cooperation Relative to Investigation of Robert Levinson's Disappearance, Commend Switzerland for Ongoing Assistance, and Express Sympathy to Family (H. Con. Res. 36), S11492 [18NO]

World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act (S. 954) (S. Rept. 111-50), S7639 [16JY]

Rules

Membership and jurisdiction, S9976 [30SE]

Procedure, S2127-S2130 [11FE]

Statements

Meeting With King Mohammed VI of Morocco: Edward M. Kennedy, S10202 [7OC]

Referendum on Self-Determination for Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10200 [7OC]

Support of Amendment Promoting Implementation of Peace Plan in the Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10201 [7OC]

Testimonies

Negotiation of Nuclear and Human Rights Issues With the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Christopher R. Hill, S4432 [20AP], S4486 [21AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 30, expenditures, S1688 [5FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE] (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 36), S2144 [11FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 257), S9189 [9SE]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments, S5168 [5MY], S7543 [15JY]

Reports filed

Affordable Health Choices Act (S. 1679), S9553 [17SE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 36), S2143 [11FE]

HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (S. 1793), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Adele Logan Alexander to the National Council on the Humanities, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Alexa E. Posny To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, S9981 [30SE]

Nomination of Anthony W. Miller To Be Deputy Sec. of Education, S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Brenda Dann-Messier To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Vocational and Adult Education, S9981 [30SE]

Nomination of Brian Hayes to the NLRB, S10634 [21OC]

Nomination of Brian V. Kennedy To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Carmel M. Martin To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Chai R. Feldblum to the EEOC, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Charles P. Rose To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Craig Becker to the NLRB, S10634 [21OC]

Nomination of David M. Michaels To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for OSHA, S11492 [18NO]

Nomination of Francis S. Collins To Be NIH Director, S8765 [4AU]

Nomination of Gabriella C. Gomez To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of George H. Cohen To Be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director, S9981 [30SE]

Nomination of Gloria Valencia-Weber to the LSC Board of Directors, S10635 [21OC]

Nomination of Harry R. Hoglander to the National Mediation Board, S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Hilda L. Solis To Be Sec. of Labor, S2143 [11FE]

Nomination of Howard K. Koh To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Health, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Jacqueline A. Berrien to the EEOC, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of James A. Leach To Be National Endowment for the Humanities Chairperson, S8765 [4AU]

Nomination of Jane Oates To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employment and Training Administration, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of John G. Levi to the LSC Board of Directors, S10635 [21OC]

Nomination of John Q. Easton To Be Dept. of Education Institute of Education Science Director, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Joseph A. Main To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S10217 [7OC]

Nomination of Julie A. Reiskin to the LSC Board of Directors, S10635 [21OC]

Nomination of Kathleen Martinez To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy, S6845 [19JN]

Nomination of Kathy J. Greenlee To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Aging, S6845 [19JN]

Nomination of Laurie I. Mikva to LSC Board of Directors, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Linda A. Puchala to the National Mediation Board, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Lynnae M. Ruttledge To Be Dept. of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of M. Patricia Smith To Be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S10217 [7OC]

Nomination of Margaret A. Hamburg To Be FDA Commissioner, S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Mark G. Pearce to the NLRB, S10634 [21OC]

Nomination of Martha J. Kanter To Be Under Sec. of Education, S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Martha L. Minow to the LSC Board of Directors, S10635 [21OC]

Nomination of Marvin Krislov to the National Council on the Humanities, S10634 [21OC]

Nomination of Nicole Lurie To Be Public Health Service Medical Director and Assistant Sec. of HHS for Preparedness and Response, S7261 [8JY]

Nomination of P. David Lopez to the EEOC, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Pamela S. Hyde To Be Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Administrator, S11492 [18NO]

Nomination of Patrick A. Corvington To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Executive Officer, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Peter Cunningham To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Communications and Outreach, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Phyllis C. Borzi To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security, S7261 [8JY]

Nomination of Raymond M. Jefferson To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, S8765 [4AU]

Nomination of Regina M. Benjamin To Be Surgeon General, S10217 [7OC]

Nomination of Robert J. Grey, Jr., to the LSC Board of Directors, S10635 [21OC]

Nomination of Rocco Landesman To Be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson, S8765 [4AU]

Nomination of Rolena Klahn Adorno to the National Council on the Humanities, S10634 [21OC]

Nomination of Russlynn Ali To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Sara Manzano-Diaz To Be Dept. of Labor Women's Bureau Director, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Seth D. Harris To Be Deputy Sec. of Labor, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of T. Michael Kerr To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Administration and Management, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education, S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Thomasina Rogers to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Victoria A. Lipnic to the EEOC, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of William E. Spriggs To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Policy, S10217 [7OC]

Require the Manufacturers' Excise Tax on Recreational Equipment Be Paid Quarterly (H.R. 510), S13458 [18DE]

Serve America Act (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

Rules

Procedure, S2583-S2585 [27FE]

Summaries

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Health Care Reform Proposal: CBO, S6623-S6626 [16JN]

Tables

Republican amendments submitted and accepted during Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Committee on Finance (Senate) markups of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12843-S12850 [10DE]

Testimonies

Employee Free Choice Act: Larry Getts, H3998 [25MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 36, expenditures, S2163 [11FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 257, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S9188, S9189 [9SE]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

Tributes

Whitehouse, Senator, S7543 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 96), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 127), H1044 [4FE]

Letters

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act, H4212 [31MR]

Clean Hull Act, H13016 [17NO]

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act, H8925 [28JY]

Coast Guard appropriations, H11637 [22OC]

Convert certain Dept. of Homeland Security employees who serve overseas to a permanent appointment in competitive service, H14888 [15DE]

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, H13023 [17NO]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5915 [21MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act grant programs amendments, H13096 [18NO]

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5429 [12MY]

National Bombing Prevention Act, H903 [3FE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H3766 [24MR]

Reducing Over-Classification Act, H894 [3FE]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, H13412 [2DE]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13438 [2DE]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6171 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-940), H193 [13JA]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act (H.R. 3963) (H. Rept. 111-345), H13385 [1DE]

Customs and Border Protection Employees Serving Under Overseas Limited Appointment Conversion to a Permanent Appointment in Competitive Service (H.R. 1517) (H. Rept. 111-373), H14876 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Enhance Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 111-347), H13385 [1DE]

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act (H.R. 3978) (H. Rept. 111-376), H14980 [15DE]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 111-346), H13385 [1DE]

Transmit Intelligence Assessment Titled ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 111-134), H6262 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization (H.R. 2200)) (H. Rept. 111-123), H5790 [19MY]

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10068 [29SE]

Resignations

Langevin, Representative, E62 [9JA]

Rules

Procedure, H1058-H1061 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 96, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H619 [28JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 32), S2144 [11FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

Reports filed

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH (H.R. 2004), S11118 [4NO]

Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA (H.R. 3319), S13382 [17DE]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY (H.R. 1595), S5699 [20MY]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY (H.R. 1397), S8557 [30JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA (S. 748), S8557 [30JY]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL (H.R. 3667), S13382 [17DE]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO (H.R. 3072), S13382 [17DE]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL (S. 234), S2143 [11FE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act (S. 69) (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA (H.R. 2972), S11118 [4NO]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH (H.R. 3788), S13382 [17DE]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (S. 160), S2229 [12FE]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR (S. 1314), S8557 [30JY]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act (S. 872) (S. Rept. 111-91), S10734 [26OC]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL (H.R. 1271), S8557 [30JY]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 32), S2143 [11FE]

Families of Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 2711), S13382 [17DE]

Federal Executive Boards Establishment, Administration, and Funding (S. 806) (S. Rept. 111-77), S9653 [22SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 303) (S. Rept. 111-7), S3025 [11MR]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (S. 599) (S. Rept. 111-75), S9324 [14SE]

FEMA Accountability Act (S. 713) (S. Rept. 111-23), S5906 [1JN]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY (H.R. 2877), S13382 [17DE]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY (H.R. 2090), S8557 [30JY]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY (H.R. 774), S8556 [30JY]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act (S. 942) (S. Rept. 111-76), S9589 [21SE]

GSA Federal Employees Relocation Expenses Test Programs Authority Extension (S. 1825), S11118 [4NO]

Herbert A. Littleton Postal Station, Nampa, ID (H.R. 2162), S8557 [30JY]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA (H.R. 3386), S11118 [4NO]

Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building, Orchard Park, NY (S. 1211), S8557 [30JY]

John `Bud' Hawk Post Office, Rollingbay, WA (H.R. 955), S11118 [4NO]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI (H.R. 2215), S11118 [4NO]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN (H.R. 1817), S13382 [17DE]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA (H.R. 987), S8556 [30JY]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA (H.R. 2760), S11118 [4NO]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX (H.R. 2422), S8557 [30JY]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX (H.R. 2325), S8557 [30JY]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL (H.R. 2470), S8557 [30JY]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA (H.R. 3119), S11118 [4NO]

Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office, McLain, MS (H.R. 1284), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Alan C. Kessler To Be Postal Service Governor, S12070 [1DE]

Nomination of Anne Marie Wagner to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Christine M. Griffin To Be OPM Deputy Director, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Daniel I. Gordon To Be OMB Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Daniel J. Werfel To Be OMB Office of Federal Financial Management Controller, S9930 [29SE]

Nomination of David Heyman To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Policy, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of David S. Ferriero To Be Archivist of the U.S., S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Harman To Be FEMA Assistant Adminstrator, S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Erroll G. Southers To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Florence Y. Pan To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Grayling G. Williams To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director, S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Ivan K. Fong To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel, S5065 [4MY]

Nomination of Jane Holl Lute To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Zients To Be OMB Deputy Director for Management, S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of John Berry To Be OPM Director, S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of John Morton To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4755 [27AP]

Nomination of Marisa J. Demeo To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Martha N. Johnson To Be GSA Administrator, S6255 [8JN]

Nomination of Rafael Borras To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management, S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Rand Beers To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs, S6255 [8JN]

Nomination of Richard A. Serino To Be FEMA Deputy Administrator, S9930 [29SE]

Nomination of Robert A. Petzel To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health, S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Robert M. Groves To Be Census Director, S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Stuart G. Nash To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Susan Tsui Grundmann To Be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman, S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Susan Tsui Grundmann to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Tara J. O'Toole To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Timothy W. Manning To Be FEMA Administrator, S5065 [4MY]

Nomination of W. Craig Fugate To Be FEMA Administrator, S4755 [27AP]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act (S. 507) (S. Rept. 111-88), S10434 [14OC]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (H.R. 730), S13382 [17DE]

Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building, Harrison, NJ (H.R. 3539), S13382 [17DE]

Permit Each Current Member of the Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors To Serve for 3 Years (S. 1860), S11118 [4NO]

Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records (H.R. 35) (S. Rept. 111-21), S5614 [19MY]

Provide That U.S. Claims To Documents Relative to Franklin D. Roosevelt Be Treated as Waived and Relinquished in Certain Circumstances (S. 692) (S. Rept. 111-87), S10110 [5OC]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Public Service Recognition Week (S. Res. 87), S4445 [20AP]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT (H.R. 3547), S11118 [4NO]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL (H.R. 1516), S11118 [4NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Additional Personnel Authorities (S. 615) (S. Rept. 111-15), S4890 [29AP]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY (H.R. 918), S5699 [20MY]

U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 111-86), S10110 [5OC]

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT (H.R. 3767), S13382 [17DE]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK (H.R. 1713), S11118 [4NO]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (S. 372) (S. Rept. 111-101), S12321 [3DE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA (H.R. 663), S5699 [20MY]

Rules

Procedure, S2130-S2133 [11FE], S3158 [17MR]

———Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, S2586 [27FE]

———Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S2415-S2417 [24FE]

———Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, S2585 [27FE]

———Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, S2465 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 32, expenditures, S2161 [11FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 51), H195 [13JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 151), H33 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 172), H1606 [13FE]

House of Representatives: provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 1752), H4062 [26MR]

Letters

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act, H4596 [22AP]

Tribute to James J. Cornell, E3058 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 51), H192 [13JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

House of Representatives: provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1752), H8937, H8938 [28JY]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586), H4598 [22AP]

Reports filed

Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dismiss Contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District Election (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 111-69), H4249 [31MR]

Engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 111-152), H6742 [12JN]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 111-132), H6154 [3JN]

Federal Election Integrity Act (H.R. 512) (H. Rept. 111-363), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

House Demonstration Projects To Promote Use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings (H.R. 1196) (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act (H.R. 1679) (H. Rept. 111-85), H4838 [27AP]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 111-170), H7083 [19JN]

Military Voting Protection Act (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 111-281), H10455 [1OC]

Permit Candidates To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of the Death of the Candidate (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]

Plaque in the Emancipation Hall Commemorating the Role of Enslaved African Americans in Construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 111-153), H6742 [12JN]

Provide That the Usual Day for Paying House Salaries May Be Established by Committee on House Administration (House) Regulations (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 111-173), H7083 [19JN]

Smithsonian Institute Vehicle Maintenance Building To House the Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 111-276), H13519 [3DE]

State Admission Day Recognition Act (H.R. 3542) (H. Rept. 111-353), H13519 [3DE]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 1604) (H. Rept. 111-211), H8301 [16JY]

Rules

Procedure, H1055-H1058 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 51, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H192 [13JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H4189 [31MR]

H.R. 1752, provide that the usual day for paying House of Representatives salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House), H8938 [28JY]

COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (Joint)

Appointments

Members, H42 [7JA]

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H42 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate

Extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 60), S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

Texts of

S. 60, prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, extend, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 48), H163 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior Annual Grant To Facilitate an Ironworking Training Program for Native Americans (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 111-84), S9981 [30SE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 111-113), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Larry J. EchoHawk To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Indian Affairs, S5555 [18MY]

Nomination of Yvette Roubideaux To Be Indian Health Service Director, S5013 [1MY]

Tribal Law and Order Act (S. 797) (S. Rept. 111-93), S10914 [29OC]

Rules

Procedure, S1860 [6FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 28, expenditures, S1686 [5FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H24 [6JA], H374 [15JA], H1024 [4FE], H7401 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 113), H922 [3FE]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Membership; increase (see H. Res. 97), H780 [28JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Motions

Pelosi, Speaker: review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Proposals

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

Membership; increase (H. Res. 97), H750 [28JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847, H6848 [16JN], H7077 [19JN]

———review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904-H5906, H5982 [21MY]

———withhold classified material until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 385), S1680 [5FE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 111-186), H7703 [26JN]

Request President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

Resignations

Kline, Representative, H7401 [25JN]

Rules

Procedure, H3678-H3682 [19MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Pelosi, Speaker: review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 97, increase membership, H750 [28JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904, H5905 [21MY]

S. 385, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S1681 [5FE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 34), S2144 [11FE]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Intelligence services appropriations, S9451 [16SE]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Proposals

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Dept. of Justice: report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 385), S1680 [5FE]

Gompert, David C.: impact of interpretation of statutory obligations to notify Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) of intelligence activities on suitability to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S11339 [10NO]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-6), S2909 [9MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 34), S2143 [11FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 1494) (S. Rept. 111-55), S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Caryn A. Wagner To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of David C. Gompert To Be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of David S. Kris To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of Dennis C. Blair To Be Director of National Intelligence, S994 [28JA]

Nomination of Leon E. Panetta To Be CIA Director, S2143 [11FE]

Nomination of Philip S. Goldberg To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Priscilla E. Guthrie To Be Office of the Director of National Intelligence Chief Information Officer, S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Robert S. Litt To Be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S6542 [11JN]

Nomination of Stephen W. Preston To Be CIA General Counsel, S6542 [11JN]

Rules

Procedure, S2682-S2688 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 385, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S1681 [5FE]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 34, expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

COMMITTEE ON LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.J. Res. 27), H2925 [3MR]

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 104), H922 [3FE]

Letters

Captive Primate Safety Act, H1621 [23FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, H9749 [22SE]

Crane Conservation Act, H4532 [21AP]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, H10564 [7OC]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H9294 [8SE]

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act, H13539 [7DE]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act, H3289 [11MR]

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act, H13540 [7DE]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H8047 [14JY]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H7247 [24JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Allow for Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 111-269), H10068 [29SE]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act (H.R. 2442) (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]

BLM Conveyance of Certain Public Land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (H.R. 409) (H. Rept. 111-199), H8007 [10JY]

Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 111-227), H8808 [24JY]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act (H.R. 2008) (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project Ceiling on Federal Share of Cost Raise (H.R. 2522) (H. Rept. 111-259), H9737 [21SE]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act (H.R. 1053) (H. Rept. 111-272), H10068 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 111-196), H8007 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior Grants and Other Assistance Extention To Facilitate a Political Status Public Education Program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940) (H. Rept. 111-357), H13549 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Water Recycling and Reuse Project in Hermiston, OR (H.R. 2741) (H. Rept. 111-260), H9737 [21SE]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act (H.R. 2888) (H. Rept. 111-337), H13000 [16NO]

Federal Government's Reversionary Interest Sale in Certain Land Originally Conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 111-198), H8007 [10JY]

Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act (H.R. 1061) (H. Rept. 111-306), H11580 [21OC]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 111-291), H11165 [8OC]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act (H.R. 1080) (H. Rept. 111-228), H8808 [24JY]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 111-104), H5483 [12MY]

Interchange Administrative Jurisdiction of Certain Federal Lands Between the Forest Service and BLM (H.R. 689) (H. Rept. 111-108), H5663 [14MY]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Boundary Expansion and Redesignation as a National Historical Park (H.R. 1471) (H. Rept. 111-307), H11580 [21OC]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act (H.R. 2188) (H. Rept. 111-201), H8007 [10JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Los Padres National Forest Conveyance of Certain Lands (H.R. 129) (H. Rept. 111-197), H8007 [10JY]

Lumbee Recognition Act (H.R. 31) (H. Rept. 111-103), H5483 [12MY]

Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act (H.R. 2265) (H. Rept. 111-258), H9737 [21SE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 111-355), H13549 [7DE]

Molalla River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781) (H. Rept. 111-336), H13000 [16NO]

Morristown National Historical Park Expansion Authorization (H.R. 118) (H. Rept. 111-335), H13000 [16NO]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) (H. Rept. 111-358), H13549 [7DE]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act (H.R. 3804) (H. Rept. 111-360), H13549 [7DE]

National Trails System Act Amendment To Provide for a Study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (H.R. 1641) (H. Rept. 111-292), H11165 [8OC]

North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness Boundary Adjustment To Allow Rebuilding of a Road Outside of the Floodplain (H.R. 2806) (H. Rept. 111-293), H11165 [8OC]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (H.R. 481) (H. Rept. 111-290), H11165 [8OC]

Northern Mariana Islands Submerged Land Conveyance (H.R. 934) (H. Rept. 111-176), H7144 [23JN]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 111-354), H13549 [7DE]

Ocmulgee National Monument Renaming as Ocmulgee Mounds National Monument (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 111-356), H13549 [7DE]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Payment Requirements of Non-Federal Share of Costs of Conservation Projects in Canada Funded Under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 111-296), H11173 [9OC]

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act (H.R. 3388) (H. Rept. 111-359), H13549 [7DE]

Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R. 1612) (H. Rept. 111-312), H11739 [23OC]

Puerto Rico Democracy Act (H.R. 2499) (H. Rept. 111-294), H11165 [8OC]

Restore Our American Mustangs Act (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 111-310), H11580 [21OC]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 111-175), H7144 [23JN]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act (H.R. 905) (H. Rept. 111-270), H10068 [29SE]

U.S. Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act (H.R. 685) (H. Rept. 111-267), H10068 [29SE]

Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 111-262), H9737 [21SE]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1275) (H. Rept. 111-179), H7144 [23JN]

Validate Final BLM Patent Dealing With Lands in Nevada Conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (H.R. 762) (H. Rept. 111-178), H7144 [23JN]

Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 111-229), H8808 [24JY]

Rules

Procedure, H1198-H1201 [11FE]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7247 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 96), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 834), H11457 [15OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 119), H1044 [4FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 723), H9396 [9SE] (see H. Res. 807), H11110 [7OC]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7620 [26JN]

Convert certain Dept. of Homeland Security employees who serve overseas to a permanent appointment in competitive service, H14888 [15DE]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization, H6440 [10JN]

Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, H6285 [8JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14925 [15DE]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, H10564 [7OC]

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act, H13539 [7DE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H5738 [19MY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act, H894 [3FE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14440 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H7247 [24JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 834), H11395 [15OC]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 723), H9350 [9SE]

Reports

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 111-172), H7083 [19JN]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 111-274), H10069 [29SE]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626) (H. Rept. 111-116), H5711 [18MY]

GAO Improvement Act (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 111-387), H15508 [23DE]

Government Information Transparency Act (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 111-239), H9204 [30JY]

Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 111-114), H5711 [18MY]

Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees (H.R. 1320) (H. Rept. 111-135), H6262 [4JN]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act (H.R. 2092) (H. Rept. 111-275), H10069 [29SE]

Oversight Plans for All House Committees (H. Rept. 111-69), H4249 [31MR]

Reducing Information Control Designations Act (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 111-38), H3436 [16MR]

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10069 [29SE]

U.S. Postal Service Financial Relief Act (H.R. 22) (H. Rept. 111-216), H8494 [21JY]

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act (H.R. 1849) (H. Rept. 111-329), H12455 [5NO]

Resignations

Foxx, Representative, H419 [21JA]

Platts, Representative, H6768 [15JN]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7247 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 96, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H619 [28JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 723, minority party appointments, H9350 [9SE]

H. Res. 807, minority party appointments, H11078 [7OC]

H. Res. 834, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H11395 [15OC]

COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 35), S8094 [24JY]

Members of Congress: election (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Notices

Congressional Record: final issue publication, S12647 [8DE], S12743 [9DE], S12971 [11DE], S13067 [12DE], S13125 [13DE], S13143 [14DE], S13203 [15DE], S13277 [16DE], S13343 [17DE], S13401 [18DE], S13471 [19DE], S13557 [20DE], S13639 [21DE], S13713 [22DE], S13795 [23DE], S13889 [24DE], H13631 [8DE], H14375 [9DE], H14447 [10DE], H14745 [11DE], H14829 [14DE], H14879 [15DE], H14983 [16DE], H15505 [19DE], H15507 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), H9035 [29JY]

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: funding, S590 [15JA]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), S8099 [24JY]

Members of Congress: election (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Rules

Procedure, S4746 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 304, election of members, H4192 [31MR]

S. Con. Res. 35, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S8099 [24JY], H9035 [29JY]

S. Res. 102, election of members, S4387 [2AP]

COMMITTEE ON REORGANIZATION AND REFORM OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H382 [15JA]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 166), S5943 [2JN]

———authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 151), H33 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 343), S11253 [6NO]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving, S7123 [6JY]

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Regulations

Allocation and acquisition of equipment for Senators, committees, officers, and employees of the U.S. Senate, S3979 [30MR]

Rates payable to commercial reporting firms for preparation of Senate hearings transcripts, S3980 [30MR]

Signature and documentation provisions relative to personnel and office expense accounts, S3981 [30MR]

Smoking policy, S3980 [30MR]

Ticket preparation fees, S3980 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (S. Res. 166), S5982 [2JN]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S794 [22JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 343), S11257 [6NO]

Regulations: amendments, S3978 [30MR]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (S. 1415), S7639 [16JY]

Nomination of John J. Sullivan to the FCC, S6542 [11JN]

Rules

Procedure, S2223 [12FE]

Summaries

Regulations Amendments, S3978 [30MR]

Texts of

H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H4189 [31MR]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 46, expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 166, printing of rules of committees of the Senate, S5951, S5982 [2JN]

S. Res. 343, constitute majority party membership, S11255, S11257 [6NO]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Amendments

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 973), H14990 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 51), H195 [13JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 120), H1044 [4FE]

Hearings: install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 157), H1246 [11FE]

———require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (see H. Res. 597), H7705 [26JN]

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H37 [6JA]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 218), H3052 [5MR] (see H. Res. 229), H3144 [10MR] (see H. Res. 289), H4061 [26MR] (see H. Res. 973), H14980 [15DE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 59), H325 [14JA]

Motions

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, H6860 [16JN]

Proposals

House of Representatives' recommittal to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and requirement of Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7175 [24JN], H7398 [25JN], H7782 [8JY], H7862 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 51), H192 [13JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H775, H776 [28JA], H7126 [23JN]

———recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7398, H7399 [25JN], H7862, H7863 [9JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 157), H1254-H1261 [12FE]

———require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (H. Res. 597), H8346 [17JY]

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted, H17 [6JA]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 973), H14986-H14993 [16DE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 59), H216 [14JA]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy, H6856 [16JN]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation and Amend H. Res. 10, Fixing the Hour of Daily Meeting (H. Res. 157) (H. Rept. 111-14), H1246 [11FE]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 111-40), H3640 [18MR]

Allow Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules of H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 111-264), H9898 [23SE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 111-289), H11165 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 111-90), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 111-70), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 111-73), H4395 [1AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 38, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 111-25), H3077 [6MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 64, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 111-1), H193 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act and H.R. 1385, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act (H. Res. 490) (H. Rept. 111-131), H6074 [2JN]

Consideration of H.R. 324, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act (H. Res. 760) (H. Rept. 111-263), H9806 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 111-2), H194 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act (H. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 111-3), H323 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 111-133), H6154 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act (H. Res. 379) (H. Rept. 111-92), H4998 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 915, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System (H. Res. 464) (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations (H. Res. 184) (H. Rept. 111-20), H2631 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 111-82), H4685 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 111-52), H3833 [24MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1664, Prohibit Certain Compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 111-71), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H. Res. 400) (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 111-106), H5663 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 111-127), H6008 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act (H. Res. 457) (H. Rept. 111-121), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 111-182), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2701, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 618) (H. Rept. 111-194), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act (H. Res. 691) (H. Rept. 111-235), H9054 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2781, Molalla River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H. Res. 908) (H. Rept. 111-339), H13068 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H. Res. 622) (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 111-233), H8958 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 111-304), H11514 [20OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res. 853) (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act (H. Res. 884) (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3791, Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Grant Programs Amendments (H. Res. 909) (H. Rept. 111-340), H13068 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act (H. Res. 875) (H. Rept. 111-317), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, and H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H. Res. 903) (H. Rept. 111-330), H12586 [6NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 111-350), H13465 [2DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 111-364), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4314, Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 111-10), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 111-51), H3833 [24MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 111-87), H4838 [27AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 111-113), H5711 [18MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 111-24), H3052 [5MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 229) (H. Rept. 111-35), H3144 [10MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 111-57), H4061 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 973) (H. Rept. 111-379), H14980 [15DE]

Resignations

Castor, Representative, H191 [13JA]

Sutton, Representative, H191 [13JA]

Welch, Representative, H191 [13JA]

Rules

Procedure, H51-H53 [7JA], H488-H492 [23JA]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 51, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H192 [13JA]

H. Res. 59, minority party appointments, H216 [14JA]

H. Res. 157, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation and amend H. Res. 10, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H1255 [12FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 973, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H14986 [16DE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 115), H1044 [4FE]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7619, H7620 [26JN]

Clean Hull Act, H13016 [17NO]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, H9749 [22SE]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5914 [21MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act grant programs amendments, H13096 [18NO]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H6272 [8JN]

National Bombing Prevention Act, H903 [3FE]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, E975 [27AP]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H3766 [24MR]

STEM Education Coordination Act, H6273 [8JN]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6171 [4JN]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Science and Technology (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Water Quality Investment Act, H3346 [12MR]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1189 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy National Environmental Research Parks (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy Research, Development, and Technology Demonstration Program To Improve Efficiency of Gas Turbines Used in Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 111-343), H13385 [1DE]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

Energy and Water Research Integration Act (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 111-344), H13385 [1DE]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7740 [7JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Grant Programs Amendment (H.R. 3791) (H. Rept. 111-333), H13001 [16NO]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act (H.R. 1736) (H. Rept. 111-128), H6008 [21MY]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act (H.R. 1145) (H. Rept. 111-76), H4579 [21AP]

Natural Gas Vehicles Research, Development, and Demonstration Program (H.R. 1622) (H. Rept. 111-206), H8099 [14JY]

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 111-102), H5483 [12MY]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act (H.R. 3585) (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]

STEM Education Coordination Act (H.R. 1709) (H. Rept. 111-130), H6073 [2JN]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 3165) (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]

Rules

Procedure, H1001-H1005 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 138), H1080 [9FE]

Letters

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6172 [4JN]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Small Business (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7703 [26JN]

In the Matter of Representative Graves: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-320), H12140 [29OC]

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 111-112), H5671 [15MY]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act (H.R. 3854) (H. Rept. 111-315), H11790 [26OC]

Rules

Procedure, H1274-H1276 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 118, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H975 [4FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S794 [22JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-2), S256 [9JA]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Entrepreneurial Development Act (S. 1229) (S. Rept. 111-36), S7138 [6JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

Nomination of Karen Gordon Mills To Be SBA Administrator, S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of Peggy E. Gustafson To Be SBA Inspector General, S9436 [16SE]

Nomination of Winslow L. Sargeant To Be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, S9436 [16SE]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Extension and Improvement (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 111-37), S7138 [6JY]

Rules

Procedure, S2313 [13FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 50, expenditures, S2345 [13FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Appointments

Investigative subcommittees, H546 [27JA], H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 145), H1158 [10FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 80), H485 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 640), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 770), H9961 [24SE]

Political ethics: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 189), H2835 [25FE] (see H. Res. 212), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 228), H3145 [10MR] (see H. Res. 265), H3705 [19MR] (see H. Res. 286), H4026 [25MR] (see H. Res. 295), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 312), H4397 [1AP] (see H. Res. 425), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 667), H8585 [22JY]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 500), H6155 [3JN]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 143), H1158 [10FE] (see H. Res. 805), H11110 [7OC]

Letters

Availability of Representative Doc Hastings to Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigative subcommittees: Representative Boehner, H546 [27JA]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act, H4596 [22AP]

Motions

Political ethics: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 189), H2805 [25FE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3125 [10MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3654 [19MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 286), H3990 [25MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 295), H4100 [30MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 312), H4283 [1AP]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 425), H5445 [12MY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128 [10FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10543 [7OC]

Proposals

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1636 [23FE], H2901 [3MR], H3066 [6MR], H3446 [17MR], H3719 [23MR], H4003 [25MR], H4103 [30MR], H5324 [7MY], H6051 [2JN], H8387 [20JY]

Investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H998 [4FE], H10540, H10541 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Computers: announcement of cyber-hacking breach of computer system relative to leak of confidential committee document, H12117 [29OC]

Importance, H773 [28JA]

Members of Congress: ensure accountability for highest standards of ethics, H7731-H7733 [7JY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 80), H470 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 640), H8030 [14JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 770), H9902 [24SE]

Political ethics: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1642 [23FE], H2607 [24FE], H2912 [3MR], H2955 [4MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H3445 [17MR], H3532 [18MR], H4002 [25MR], H4102 [30MR], H5702 [18MY], H6054 [2JN], H7732 [7JY], H14995 [16DE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 189), H2633, H2805 [25FE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H2984, H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3124 [10MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3653 [19MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 286), H3990 [25MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 295), H4100 [30MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 312), H4283 [1AP]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 425), H5445 [12MY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure, H12214 [3NO]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H2826-H2832 [25FE], H5701 [18MY], H9317-H9322 [8SE], H9471-H9477 [14SE], H10502, H10503 [6OC]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128, H1139-H1144 [10FE], H10060 [29SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10542 [7OC]

Reports

Activities, E1838-E1841 [17JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-938), H27 [6JA]

Activities During the 111th Congress (H. Rept. 111-74), H4518 [2AP]

Arrest of 5 Representatives Outside the Embassy of Sudan (H. Rept. 111-122), H5790 [19MY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

In the Matter of Representative Graves (H. Rept. 111-320), H12140 [29OC]

Matter of Marc Goldberg (H. Rept. 111-371), H14742 [10DE]

Resignations

Barrett, Representative, H9901 [24SE]

Kline, Representative, H8045 [14JY]

Rules

Procedure, H2902-H2909 [3MR], H6379-H6387 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 80, majority party appointments, H470 [22JA]

H. Res. 143, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1128 [10FE]

H. Res. 189, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2805 [25FE]

H. Res. 212, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3024 [5MR]

H. Res. 228, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3124 [10MR]

H. Res. 265, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3653 [19MR]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 286, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3990 [25MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 295, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H4100 [30MR]

H. Res. 312, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H4283 [1AP]

H. Res. 425, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H5445 [12MY]

H. Res. 500, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H6124 [3JN]

H. Res. 640, minority party appointments, H8030 [14JY]

H. Res. 667, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H8509 [22JY]

H. Res. 770, minority party appointments, H9902 [24SE]

H. Res. 805, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H10542 [7OC]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S2500 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Labor Cites JCT Analysis To Argue Against Cadillac Tax, S13590 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12619, H12864 [7NO]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H975 [4FE]

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13023-S13025 [11DE]

Require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, S1478 [4FE]

Lists

Congressional and executive branch staff working on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11966 [21NO]

Memorandums

Affordable Health Care for America Act, S11140 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: funding, S590 [15JA]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 135), H1045 [4FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 277), H3834 [24MR]

Letters

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H975 [4FE]

Questions and answers

Markup of the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4649 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: status report, H3684 [19MR], H7437 [25JN], H9418 [10SE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 277), H3757 [24MR]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H3684-H3687 [19MR], H7438-H7441 [25JN], H9419-H9422 [10SE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 111-60), H4127 [30MR]

Resignations

Alexander, Representative, H419 [21JA]

Conaway, Representative, H751 [28JA]

Lungren, Representative, H389 [20JA]

Rules

Procedure, H1015-H1016 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 277, minority party appointments, H3757 [24MR]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1617, S1673 [5FE]

Appropriations: allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11971 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13308 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

———allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S885 [27JA]

Budget: limit Government spending to CBO projected rate of inflation, S4135 [1AP], S4253 [2AP]

CBO: report on the public debt, S196, S197 [8JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

Friedman, Joel: expressions of concern for health condition and recovery, S4880, S4881 [29AP]

Staff: tribute, S4880, S4881 [29AP]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

Rules

Procedure, S2223 [12FE]

Tables

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Budget scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9918 [29SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Budget scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934, S6935 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11972 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13309 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 41, expenditures, S2249 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 62), S2691 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S4545-S4554 [22AP]

Establish (S. Res. 62), S7531 [15JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 62, establish, S2716-S2718 [3MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Announcements

Presence in Senate of House managers for impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, S6959 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 834), H11457 [15OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

Courts: provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 277), H70 [7JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 144), H1158 [10FE]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 565), H7085 [19JN]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment (see H. Res. 424), H5484 [12MY]

———impeach (see H. Res. 431), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (see H. Res. 661), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

Porteous, G. Thomas: hold inquiry on potential impeachment (see H. Res. 15), H37 [6JA]

———inspect and receive certain tax returns and related information in conjunction with investigation of potential impeachment (see H. Res. 785), H10408 [30SE]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (see H.R. 3237), H8302 [16JY]

Letters

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act, H4212 [31MR]

American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7619 [26JN]

Captive Primate Safety Act, H1621 [23FE]

Coast Guard appropriations, H11637 [22OC]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5915 [21MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4340 [1AP]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5348 [7MY]

Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, H9363 [9SE]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act, H3289 [11MR]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H5738 [19MY]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280 [11MR]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13439 [2DE]

Technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, H4666 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13561 [8DE]

Proclamations

Silence While the House Managers Exhibit the Articles of Impeachment Against Samuel B. Kent: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S6959 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 834), H11395 [15OC]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201-H5258 [6MY], E295 [23FE]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 565), H7067 [19JN]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment (H. Res. 424), H5444 [12MY], E1861 [21JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 520), H7053-H7067 [19JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), H8377 [20JY], E1853 [20JY]

Porteous, G. Thomas: hold inquiry on potential impeachment (H. Res. 15), H179-H182 [13JA]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237), E1818 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 203), S6961 [24JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 202), S6961 [24JN]

———Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S6954 [23JN], S6959 [24JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-941), H193 [13JA]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Complete Codification of U.S. Code Title Relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 111-325), H12197 [2NO]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

COPS Improvements Act (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 111-78), H4579 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

False Claims Act Correction Act (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Fight Fraud Act (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 111-117), H5711 [18MY]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

Webcaster Settlement Act (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act (H.R. 1741) (H. Rept. 111-138), H6305 [8JN]

Resignations

Sherman, Representative, H11395 [15OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, H5444 [12MY]

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous and Samuel B. Kent, H5445 [12MY]

Rules

Procedure, H6056 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 15, hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, H179 [13JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 424, Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, H5444 [12MY]

H. Res. 520, Samuel B. Kent impeachment, S6960 [24JN], H7053 [19JN]

H. Res. 565, Samuel B. Kent impeachment managers appointment and authorization, S6960 [24JN], H7067 [19JN]

H. Res. 661, instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent, S7832 [22JY], H8377 [20JY]

H. Res. 834, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H11395 [15OC]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, H5201-H5257 [6MY]

S. Res. 202, Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 203, Senate committee appointment to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 208), S7193 [7JY]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: (1998), S2110, S2112 [11FE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S6424 [10JN]

———Senator Specter, S6676 [17JN]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S5908 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report on Civil Rights Division improper hiring practices, S321 [13JA]

Financial institutions: hearings on increased fraud enforcement in financial markets, S2315 [13FE]

Holder, Attorney General: responsiveness to congressional oversight inquiries by Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11265-S11267 [9NO]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 208), S7168 [7JY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Bush Administration, S10134 [6OC]

Tribute, S13866 [23DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-11), S4061 [31MR]

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act (S. 256), S3609 [23MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act (S. 1340), S10700 [22OC]

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act (S. 1353), S12321 [3DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (S. 386), S2827 [5MR]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (S. 386) (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]

Free Flow of Information Act (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Human Rights Enforcement Act (S. 1472), S11253 [6NO]

Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act (S. 327), S5281 [7MY]

Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act (S. 327) (S. Rept. 111-85), S10060 [1OC]

Judicial Survivors Protection Act (S. 1107), S7069 [25JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 678), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of A. Thomas McLellan To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Abdul K. Kallon To Be District Judge, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas To Be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Andre M. Davis To Be Circuit Judge, S6185 [4JN]

Nomination of B. Todd Jones To Be U.S. Attorney, S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Barbara L. McQuade To Be U.S. Attorney, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan To Be Circuit Judge, S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Tucker To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal Affairs, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Wagner To Be U.S. Attorney, S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Beverly Baldwin Martin To Be Circuit Judge, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Brendan V. Johnson To Be U.S. Attorney, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Carmen Milagros Ortiz To Be U.S. Attorney, S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Carter M. Stewart To Be U.S. Attorney, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Charlene Edwards Honeywell To Be District Judge, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Christina Reiss To Be District Judge, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Christine A. Varney To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S3897 [26MR]

Nomination of Christopher A. Crofts To Be U.S. Attorney, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Christopher H. Schroeder To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Cranston J. Mitchell to the U.S. Parole Commission, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Daniel G. Bogden To Be U.S. Attorney, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of David E. Demag To Be U.S. Marshal, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of David F. Hamilton To Be Circuit Judge, S6185 [4JN]

Nomination of David J. Kappos To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of David L. Cargill, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of David S. Kris To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S2827 [5MR]

Nomination of David W. Ogden To Be Deputy Attorney General, S2558 [26FE]

Nomination of Dawn E. Johnsen To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S3550 [19MR]

Nomination of Deborah K.R. Gilg To Be U.S. Attorney, S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Dennis K. Burke To Be U.S. Attorney, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Denny Chin To Be Circuit Judge, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Dolly M. Gee To Be District Judge, S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Edward J. Tarver To Be U.S. Attorney, S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge, S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Elena Kagan To Be Solicitor General, S2827 [5MR]

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., To Be Attorney General, S994 [28JA]

Nomination of Florence T. Nakakuni To Be U.S. Attorney, S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Gerard E. Lynch To Be Circuit Judge, S6542 [11JN]

Nomination of Ignacia S. Moreno To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Irene C. Berger To Be District Judge, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nguyen To Be District Judge, S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of James L. Santelle To Be U.S. Attorney, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Jane B. Stranch To Be Circuit Judge, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Viken To Be District Judge, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Jenny A. Durkan To Be U.S. Attorney, S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of John Gibbons To Be U.S. Marshal, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of John H. Laub To Be National Institute of Justice Director, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of John L. Kammerzell To Be U.S. Marshal, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of John Morton To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of John P. Kacavas To Be U.S. Attorney, S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Joyce White Vance To Be U.S. Attorney, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Karen L. Loeffler To Be U.S. Attorney, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Kenyen R. Brown To Be U.S. Attorney, S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Lanny A. Breuer To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S3897 [26MR]

Nomination of Laurie O. Robinson To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Louis G. Butler, Jr., To Be District Judge, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Mark A. Martinez To Be U.S. Marshal, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Mary E. Phillips To Be U.S. Attorney, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Mary L. Smith To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, S6542 [11JN]

Nomination of Michael W. Cotter To Be U.S. Attorney, S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Neil H. MacBride To Be U.S. Attorney, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Nicholas A. Klinefeldt To Be U.S. Attorney, S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Paul J. Fishman To Be U.S. Attorney, S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Paul R. Verkuil To Be Administrative Conference of the U.S. Chairman, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Peter F. Neronha To Be U.S. Attorney, S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Preet Bharara To Be U.S. Attorney, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of R. Gil Kerlikowske To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Richard G. Callahan To Be U.S. Attorney, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Richard G. Seeborg To Be District Judge, S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Roberto A. Lange To Be District Judge, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Ronald H. Weich To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs, S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Rosanna Malouf Peterson To Be District Judge, S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Sanford C. Coats To Be U.S. Attorney, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Sharon J. Lubinski To Be U.S. Marshal, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor To Be Supreme Court Justice, S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Stephanie M. Rose To Be U.S. Attorney, S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Stephen J. Smith To Be U.S. Marshal, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Stephen M. Dettelbach To Be U.S. Attorney, S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Steven G. O'Donnell To Be U.S. Marshal, S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Susan B. Carbon To Be Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office Director, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S6185 [4JN]

Nomination of Thomas I. Vanaskie To Be Circuit Judge, S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Thomas J. Perrelli To Be Associate Attorney General, S2827 [5MR]

Nomination of Timothy J. Heaphy To Be U.S. Attorney, S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Tony West To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S3897 [26MR]

Nomination of Tristram J. Coffin To Be U.S. Attorney, S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Victoria A. Espinel To Be OMB Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of William K. Sessions III To Be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair, S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of William M. Conley To Be District Judge, S12909 [10DE]

Patent Reform Act: (S. 515) (S. Rept. 111-18), S5371 [12MY]

Patent Reform Act (S. 515), S4309 [2AP]

Performance Rights Act (S. 379), S10486 [15OC]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (S. 369), S10486 [15OC]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act (S. 1147), S11593 [19NO]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act (S. 49), S3073 [12MR]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (S. 146) (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]

Satellite Television Modernization Act (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

Satellite Television Modernization Act (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Rules

Procedure, S2550 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 39, expenditures, S2248 [12FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 208, constitute majority party membership, S7168, S7199 [7JY]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: election (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: funding, S590 [15JA]

Members of Congress: election (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Rules

Procedure, H4973 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 304, election of members, H4192 [31MR]

S. Res. 102, election of members, S4387 [2AP]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 124), H1044 [4FE]

GSA: improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Letters

Clean Hull Act, H13016 [17NO]

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act, H8925 [28JY]

Coast Guard appropriations, H11637, H11638 [22OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions, H9248 [31JY], H10021 [29SE], H13133 [18NO]

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, H13023 [17NO]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13027 [17NO]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H5914, H5915 [21MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act grant programs amendments, H13096 [18NO]

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5429 [12MY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H9294 [8SE]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, E974 [27AP]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, H13412 [2DE]

Reimburse utilities when infrastucture enhancement projects require the relocation of existing utility infrastructure, E335 [24FE]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6171 [4JN]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Water Quality Investment Act, H3346 [12MR]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1189 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Reports filed

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Anniversary (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 111-141), H6305 [8JN]

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act (H.R. 3371) (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX (H.R. 2053) (H. Rept. 111-241), H9275 [31JY]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL (H.R. 3193) (H. Rept. 111-245), H9340 [8SE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Anniversary (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects (H.R. 608) (H. Rept. 111-53), H4025 [25MR]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Clean Hull Act (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 111-331), H13000 [16NO]

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 111-215), H8409 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 3619) (H. Rept. 111-303), H11462 [16OC]

Coast Guard Modernization Act (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 111-352), H13519 [3DE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 111-332), H13000 [16NO]

Drive Safer Sunday (H.R. 841) (H. Rept. 111-338), H13001 [16NO]

FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 111-119), H5790 [19MY], H6008 [21MY]

GAO Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources To Support Homeland Security Missions (H.R. 1178) (H. Rept. 111-93), H5095 [4MY]

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX, Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 111-283), H10518 [6OC]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX, and Designation of Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (H.R. 2423) (H. Rept. 111-257), H9670 [16SE]

Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 111-81), H4579 [21AP]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK (H.R. 3305) (H. Rept. 111-286), H10518 [6OC]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC (H.R. 813) (H. Rept. 111-27), H3143 [10MR]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA (H.R. 887) (H. Rept. 111-31), H3144 [10MR]

Maritime Safety Act (H.R. 2652) (H. Rept. 111-351), H13519 [3DE]

Maritime Workforce Development Act (H.R. 2651) (H. Rept. 111-243), H9275 [31JY]

National Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee Russ Meyer (H. Res. 719) (H. Rept. 111-282), H10518 [6OC]

National Boating Day (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 111-142), H6305 [8JN]

National Pipeline Safety Day (H. Res. 484) (H. Rept. 111-144), H6537 [10JN]

National Women's History Museum Act (H.R. 1700) (H. Rept. 111-295), H11165 [8OC]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act (H.R. 1746) (H. Rept. 111-83), H4731 [23AP]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH (H.R. 1687) (H. Rept. 111-140), H6305 [8JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY (H.R. 837) (H. Rept. 111-28), H3143 [10MR]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 111-30), H3144 [10MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL (H.R. 2913) (H. Rept. 111-240), H9275 [31JY]

Smithsonian Institution Vehicle Maintenance Building Housing of Vehicle Maintenance Branch at Suitland Collections Center (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 111-276), H10407 [30SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 111-80), H4579 [21AP]

Support Goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (H. Res. 269), H4579 [21AP]

Transfer Certain Federal Property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (H.R. 2121) (H. Rept. 111-246), H9340 [8SE]

U.S. Mariner and Vessel Protection Act (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 111-386), H15508 [23DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 111-34), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 111-32), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]

Water Quality Investment Act (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL (H.R. 2498) (H. Rept. 111-213), H8409 [20JY]

Resignations

Scalise, Representative, H389 [20JA]

Tauscher, Representative, H7451 [26JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects, H9248 [31JY]

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program, H10024-H10040 [29SE], H13133-H13250 [18NO]

Rules

Procedure, H1006-H1009 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 122), H1044 [4FE]

Letters

Berlin Airlift anniversary, H12161 [2NO]

Honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans, H12327 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

Reports filed

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act (H.R. 23) (H. Rept. 111-99), H5397 [7MY]

Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act (H.R. 3155) (H. Rept. 111-224), H8706 [23JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Grant Program To Encourage Development of New Assistive Technologies for Specially Adapted Housing (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 111-109), H5663 [14MY]

Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act (H.R. 1293) (H. Rept. 111-226), H8706 [23JY]

Expand Veteran Eligibility for Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment Furnished in a Non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs Facility (H.R. 1377) (H. Rept. 111-55), H4061 [26MR]

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 111-54), H4060 [26MR]

Include a List of Organizations That Provide Scholarships to Veterans and Their Survivors on the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Internet Site (H.R. 1172) (H. Rept. 111-164), H7021 [18JN]

Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 111-110), H5663 [14MY]

Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 111-162), H7021 [18JN]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 1513) (H. Rept. 111-56), H4061 [26MR]

Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act (H.R. 1089) (H. Rept. 111-111), H5663 [14MY]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016) (H. Rept. 111-171), H7083 [19JN]

Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act (H.R. 3219) (H. Rept. 111-223), H8706 [23JY]

Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 111-225), H8706 [23JY]

Veterans Retraining Act (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 111-323), H12197 [2NO]

Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act (H.R. 3949) (H. Rept. 111-324), H12197 [2NO]

Waive Housing Loan Fees for Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities Called to Active Service (H.R. 2180) (H. Rept. 111-163), H7021 [18JN]

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 111-165), H7021 [18JN]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Resignations

Scalise, Representative, H389 [20JA]

Turner, Representative, H192 [13JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 33), S2144 [11FE]

Explanations

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, S10377 [13OC]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

Enhance Capacity of Dept. of Veterans Affairs To Recruit and Retain Nurses and Other Critical Health Care Professionals (S. 252) (S. Rept. 111-60), S8094 [24JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 33), S2143 [11FE]

Family Caregiver Program Act (S. 801) (S. Rept. 111-80), S9868 [25SE]

Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 110th Congress (S. Rept. 111-81), S9868 [25SE]

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (S. 475) (S. Rept. 111-46), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of John U. Sepulveda To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Jose D. Riojas To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of L. Tammy Duckworth To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, S4445 [20AP]

Nomination of Raymond M. Jefferson To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, S8680 [3AU]

Nomination of Roger W. Baker To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of W. Scott Gould To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4309 [2AP]

Nomination of William A. Gunn To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, S5371 [12MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 407) (S. Rept. 111-24), S6185 [4JN]

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (S. 423) (S. Rept. 111-41), S7258 [8JY]

Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act (S. 728) (S. Rept. 111-71), S9132 [8SE]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Rules

Procedure, S2133 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 33, expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 152, increase committees of the Senate inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 162), H1248 [11FE]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 143), H1158 [10FE] (see H. Res. 805), H11110 [7OC]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1585 [13FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) recommendations for certain positions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H975 [4FE]

Food Safety Enhancement Act, H9014 [29JY]

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H11263 [13OC]

Insurance Information Act, H14440 [9DE]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14924 [15DE]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H5532 [13MY]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, H13420 [2DE]

Tax treatment of fractionally-owned aircraft, E1281 [2JN]

Water Quality Investment Act, H3346 [12MR]

Motions

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128 [10FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10543 [7OC]

Proposals

Investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H998 [4FE], H10540, H10541 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Affordable Health Care for America Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12969 [7NO]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H426 [21JA], H7694 [26JN], H12970 [7NO], H13328 [19NO], H14443 [9DE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H2826-H2832 [25FE], H5701 [18MY], H9317-H9322 [8SE], H9471-H9477 [14SE], H10502, H10503 [6OC]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128, H1139-H1144 [10FE], H10060 [29SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10542 [7OC]

Reports filed

America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) (H. Rept. 111-299), H11383 [14OC]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Require a Portion of an Economic Recovery Package Be Directed to Revenue Measures, Unemployment, and Health (H.R. 598) (H. Rept. 111-8), H600 [27JA], H777 [28JA]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H14443 [9DE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H426 [21JA], H7695 [26JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H13329 [19NO], H14443 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 143, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1128 [10FE]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 805, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H10542 [7OC]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H881 [3FE]

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H199 [14JA], H881, H906 [3FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H42 [7JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H24 [6JA], H374 [15JA], H7401 [25JN]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2500 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 136), H1080 [9FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 121), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 126), H1044 [4FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 651), H8302 [16JY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 580), H7445 [25JN]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 141), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 147), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 123), H1044 [4FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 237), H3401 [12MR]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 127), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 172), H1606 [13FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (House): establish (see H. Res. 48), H163 [9JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 113), H922 [3FE]

———increase membership (see H. Res. 97), H780 [28JA]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Committee on Long-Term Financial Security (Joint, Select): establish (see H.J. Res. 27), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 104), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 119), H1044 [4FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 723), H9396 [9SE] (see H. Res. 807), H11110 [7OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H382 [15JA]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 120), H1044 [4FE]

———install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 59), H325 [14JA]

Committee on Science and Technololgy (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 115), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 138), H1080 [9FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 145), H1158 [10FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 80), H485 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 640), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 770), H9961 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 135), H1045 [4FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 277), H3834 [24MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 144), H1158 [10FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 124), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 122), H1044 [4FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 162), H1248 [11FE]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 279), H3835 [24MR]

———authorizing (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: direct the GAO to report on effectiveness of Federal programs and require committees of the House to hold hearings on such reports that fall within their jurisdiction (see H. Res. 702), H9206 [30JY]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 263), H70 [7JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: abolish the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 17), H37 [6JA]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

———require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (see H. Res. 597), H7705 [26JN]

———require committee reports to include domestic energy impact statements (see H.R. 350), H90 [8JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 51), H195 [13JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 96), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 834), H11457 [15OC] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (see H. Res. 137), H1080 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA] (see H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE] (see H. Res. 548), H6903 [16JN]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

Letters

Availability of Representative Doc Hastings to Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigative subcommittees: Representative Boehner, H546 [27JA]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Science and Technology (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Small Business (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Motions

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Proposals

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H426 [21JA], H1016 [4FE], H7247 [24JN], H7694 [26JN], H12970 [7NO], H13328 [19NO], H14443 [9DE], H15478 [16DE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8069 [14JY], H8687 [23JY], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE]

Bureau of the Census: proposed jurisdictional change from Dept. of Commerce to Executive Office of the President, H3443 [17MR], E273 [13FE]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 651), H8216 [16JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 580), H7253 [25JN]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 237), H3339 [12MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H42 [7JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): increase membership (H. Res. 97), H750 [28JA]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847, H6848 [16JN], H7077 [19JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904-H5906, H5982 [21MY]

———withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 723), H9350 [9SE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 59), H216 [14JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): importance, H773 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 80), H470 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 640), H8030 [14JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 770), H9902 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 277), H3757 [24MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Economy: establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 279), H4193-H4198 [31MR]

———authorizing (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141-H4143 [31MR]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (H. Res. 847), H11521 [21OC]

House Rules: require Committee on Rules (House) to conduct meetings and hearings in Hall of the House (H. Res. 597), H8346 [17JY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (H. Res. 137), H1067 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 51), H192 [13JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 834), H11395 [15OC]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———membership ratios, H143 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 548), H6829 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: require agencies receiving economic stimulus funding comply with any congressional requests for records, S1775 [6FE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643, S9644 [22SE], S9794 [24SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

Reports

Activities: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), E1838-E1841 [17JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 110-942), H193 [13JA]

———Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 110-939), H158 [9JA]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Rept. 110-940), H193 [13JA]

———Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 110-938), H27 [6JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-941), H193 [13JA]

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-74), H4518 [2AP]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 111-59), H4127 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 111-388), H15508 [23DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 111-1), S256 [9JA]

Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 111-69), H4249 [31MR]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House): Representative Foxx, H419 [21JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): Representative Boren, H1055 [9FE]

———Representative McHugh, H6125 [3JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): Representative Foxx, H419 [21JA]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Representative Adam Smith, H1090 [10FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): Representative Kline, H7401 [25JN]

Committee on Oversight and Government (House): Representative Platts, H6768 [15JN]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): Representative Foxx, H419 [21JA]

Committee on Rules (House): Representative Castor, H191 [13JA]

———Representative Sutton, H191 [13JA]

———Representative Welch, H191 [13JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): Representative Barrett, H9901 [24SE]

———Representative Kline, H8045 [14JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): Representative Alexander, H419 [21JA]

———Representative Conaway, H751 [28JA]

———Representative Lungren, H389 [20JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Representative Sherman, H11395 [15OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Representative Scalise, H389 [20JA]

———Representative Tauscher, H7451 [26JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): Representative Scalise, H389 [20JA]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): Representative Turner, H192 [13JA]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H752-H758 [28JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House), H909-H912 [3FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House), H419-H422 [21JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5453-H5455 [12MY]

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H1590-H1592 [13FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House), H1131-H1134 [10FE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House), H1058-H1061 [9FE]

Committee on House Administration (House), H1055-H1058 [9FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3678-H3682 [19MR]

Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1198-H1201 [11FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint), S4746 [27AP]

Committee on Rules (House), H51-H53 [7JA], H488-H492 [23JA]

Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1001-H1005 [4FE]

Committee on Small Business (House), H1274-H1276 [12FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H2902-H2909 [3MR], H6379-H6387 [9JN]

Committee on the Budget (House), H1015-H1016 [4FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6056 [2JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1006-H1009 [4FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H426 [21JA], H1017 [4FE], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9918 [24SE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H2819 [25FE], H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6783 [15JN], H6969 [17JN], H7731 [7JY], H8069 [14JY], H8687 [23JY], H8853 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H9919 [24SE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H12970 [7NO]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1017 [4FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H426 [21JA], H7247 [24JN], H7695 [26JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H13329 [19NO], H14443 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 51, majority party appointments, H192 [13JA]

H. Res. 59, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H216 [14JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 80, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H470 [22JA]

H. Res. 96, majority party appointments, H619 [28JA]

H. Res. 97, increase Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) membership, H750 [28JA]

H. Res. 118, minority party appointments, H975 [4FE]

H. Res. 137, technical corrections to H. Res. 24, majority party appointments, H1067 [9FE]

H. Res. 237, majority party appointments to Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3339 [12MR]

H. Res. 277, minority party appointments to the Committee on the Budget (House), H3757 [24MR]

H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4193 [31MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 279, committees of the House expenditures, H4141 [31MR]

H. Res. 304, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H4192 [31MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904, H5905 [21MY]

H. Res. 548, minority party appointments, H6829 [16JN]

H. Res. 580, minority party appointments to the Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7253 [25JN]

H. Res. 640, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H8030 [14JY]

H. Res. 651, majority party appointments to the Committee on Education and Labor (House), H8216 [16JY]

H. Res. 770, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H9902 [24SE]

H. Res. 807, minority party appointments to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H11078 [7OC]

H. Res. 834, majority party appointments, H11395 [15OC]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments, H13279 [19NO]

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Res. 102, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), S4387, S4398 [2AP]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2500 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (see S. Res. 152), S5615 [19MY]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

———authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S2230 [12FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (see S. Res. 359), S11972 [21NO]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2474 [25FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S2144 [11FE]

Committee on Long-Term Financial Security (Joint, Select): establish (see H.J. Res. 27), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H382 [15JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 343), S11253 [6NO]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 62), S2691 [3MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

———constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 208), S7193 [7JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S2144 [11FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 73), S2965 [10MR]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE] (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

Rules: authorize printing (see S. Res. 166), S5943 [2JN]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (see S. Res. 63), S2767 [4MR]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Lists

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) subcommittee members, S7410 [13JY]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S13315 [16DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff, S2954 [10MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S6883 [22JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittees' membership, S2822 [5MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Proposals

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: proposed jurisdictional change from Dept. of Commerce to Executive Office of the President, H3443 [17MR], E273 [13FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H42 [7JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding (S. Res. 152), S5581 [19MY]

———require agencies receiving economic stimulus funding comply with any congressional requests for records, S1775 [6FE]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 230), S8500 [29JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff, S2954 [10MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (S. Res. 11), S237 [8JA]

———tribute to staff, S8024, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S425 [15JA], S3392, S3513 [19MR]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (S. Res. 359), S11976 [21NO]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): majority party appointments, S5168 [5MY], S7543 [15JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 343), S11257 [6NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to staff, S4880, S4881 [29AP]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish, S4545-S4554 [22AP]

———establish (S. Res. 62), S7531 [15JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 208), S7168 [7JY]

———tribute, S13866 [23DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643, S9644 [22SE], S9794 [24SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 73), S2954 [10MR]

Funding, S590 [15JA]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

Members of Congress: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 257), S9189 [9SE]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S794 [22JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 166), S5982 [2JN]

Senate: tribute to staff, S11966 [21NO]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, S9712 [23SE], S10408 [14OC]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749, S2773, S2774 [4MR]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S1121 [30JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-5), S2691 [3MR]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-17), S5231 [6MY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-8), S3368 [18MR]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-13), S4061 [31MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-12), S4061 [31MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 111-6), S2909 [9MR]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-2), S256 [9JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-11), S4061 [31MR]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-22), S5614 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-30), S6802 [18JN]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S2365 [23FE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 43), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 30), S1677 [5FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 28), S1677 [5FE]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 34), S2143 [11FE]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 111-14), S4668 [23AP]

———Committee on (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S2473 [25FE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S2322 [13FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 33), S2143 [11FE]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 111-388), H15508 [23DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 111-1), S256 [9JA]

Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-81), S9868 [25SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-106), S12909 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-109), S13319 [16DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-28), S6719 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-32), S6938 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-4), S2423 [24FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-42), S7317 [9JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-62), S8269 [29JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-78), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-83), S9930 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-94), S10914 [29OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-97), S11204 [5NO]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S2463-S2465 [25FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2360 [23FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2552 [26FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2413-S2415 [24FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2222 [12FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2551 [26FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2224-S2226 [12FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2210-S2222 [12FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S591-S593 [15JA], S1051 [29JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2127-S2130 [11FE]

———membership and jurisdiction, S9976 [30SE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2583-S2585 [27FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2130-S2133 [11FE], S3158 [17MR]

———Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, S2586 [27FE]

———Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S2415-S2417 [24FE]

———Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, S2585 [27FE]

———Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, S2465 [25FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1860 [6FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2682-S2688 [3MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint), S4746 [27AP]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2223 [12FE]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S2313 [13FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2223 [12FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2550 [26FE]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S2133 [11FE]

Schedules

Meetings, E39 [7JA], E65 [12JA], E91 [14JA], E120 [21JA], E145 [26JA], E170 [28JA], E177 [2FE], E218 [4FE], E226 [9FE], E248 [11FE], E306 [23FE], E462 [25FE], E516 [2MR], E556 [4MR], E599 [9MR], E645 [11MR], E679 [16MR], E711 [18MR], E744 [23MR], E782 [25MR], E816 [30MR], E852 [1AP], E891 [20AP], E945 [22AP], E989 [27AP], E1019 [29AP], E1054 [4MY], E1081 [6MY], E1115 [11MY], E1147 [13MY], E1192 [18MY], E1224 [20MY], E1265 [1JN], E1305 [3JN], E1342 [8JN], E1372 [10JN], E1431 [15JN], E1481 [17JN], E1517 [22JN], E1571 [24JN], E1637 [6JY], E1686 [8JY], E1745 [13JY], E1803 [15JY], E1856 [20JY], E1901 [22JY], E2026 [27JY], E2090 [29JY], E2183 [3AU], E2185 [5AU], E2228 [9SE], E2264 [14SE], E2297 [16SE], E2324 [21SE], E2353 [23SE], E2407 [30SE], E2443 [5OC], E2461 [7OC], E2538 [14OC], E2571 [19OC], E2600 [21OC], E2635 [26OC], E2653 [28OC], E2688, E2689 [2NO], E2721 [4NO], E2758 [9NO], E2776 [16NO], E2808 [18NO], E2839 [30NO], E2874 [2DE], E2901 [7DE], E2919 [9DE], E2999 [14DE], E3017 [16DE], E3065 [21DE], E3068 [23DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 304, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H4192 [31MR]

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Res. 11, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S235, S238 [8JA]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 28, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1686 [5FE]

S. Res. 30, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1688 [5FE]

S. Res. 31, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S2160 [11FE]

S. Res. 32, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2161 [11FE]

S. Res. 33, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 34, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S2162 [11FE]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S2163 [11FE]

S. Res. 39, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S2248 [12FE]

S. Res. 41, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S2249 [12FE]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 43, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S2250 [12FE]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S2251 [12FE]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S2252 [12FE]

S. Res. 50, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S2345 [13FE]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S2371 [23FE]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S2488 [25FE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S2716-S2718 [3MR]

S. Res. 63, Senate Rules amendment to improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable, S2773 [4MR]

S. Res. 73, expenditures, S2954-S2960, S2980-S2985 [10MR]

S. Res. 102, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 152, increase inquiries and investigations special reserve funding, S5582, S5621 [19MY]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

S. Res. 166, printing of rules, S5951, S5982 [2JN]

S. Res. 208, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7168, S7199 [7JY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

S. Res. 230, designate Richard A. Baker as Historian Emeritus of the Senate, S8279, S8500 [29JY]

S. Res. 257, constitute majority party membership, S9188, S9189 [9SE]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

S. Res. 343, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S11255, S11257 [6NO]

S. Res. 359, make temporary appointments to Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S11973, S11976 [21NO]

COMMODITIES FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: terminate preemption of State and local laws that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops or derivatives trading (see S. 2763), S11344 [10NO]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8649 [3AU], S10282 [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10326 [8OC]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

CFTC: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 272), S598 [15JA]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 221), S337 [13JA]

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

CFTC: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 272), S626 [15JA]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

Government regulations: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

Securities: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, S5485 [14MY]

Reports filed

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Summaries

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S627 [15JA]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 221), S337 [13JA]

Ecology and environment: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1754), H4062 [26MR]

———prohibit credit default swaps and provide the SEC with the authority to regulate swap agreements (see H.R. 3145), H7945 [9JY]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (see S. 2756), S11290 [9NO]

Government regulations: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 272), S598 [15JA]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

———regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Power resources: take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2869), H6805 [15JN]

President's Working Group on Financial Markets: conduct a study on the hedge fund industry (see H.R. 713), H601 [27JA]

Securities: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (see S. 1682), S9554 [17SE]

———comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (see S. 1691), S9653 [22SE]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 3795), H11297 [13OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Letters

Provide additional transparency for certain financial swaps contracts, H14717 [10DE]

Require the CFTC to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6457 [10JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

Financial institutions: grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14718-H14721 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14716-H14718 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

Investments: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H7115 [23JN], H8414 [21JY], H8589 [23JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act, H7658 [26JN]

Securities: regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 3795), E2705 [4NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8649 [3AU], S10282 [8OC]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Ecology and environment: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (S. 664), S3611-S3613 [23MR], S6682 [17JN]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (S. 2756), S11249, S11250 [6NO]

Gensler, Gary: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S5582-S5588 [19MY]

———nomination to be CFTC Chairman, unanimous-consent agreement, S5561 [18MY], S5581 [19MY]

Government regulations: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 272), S626 [15JA]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682, S6692-S6695, S6700 [17JN]

Power resources: take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6871, S6878-S6880 [22JN]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (S. 1225), S6456, S6457 [10JN], S6758 [18JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10326 [8OC]

Securities: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (S. 1682), S9557 [17SE]

———comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (S. 1691), S9655 [22SE]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, S5485 [14MY]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets, S11484 [18NO]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Nomination of Gary Gensler To Be CFTC Chairman: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S3162 [17MR]

Nomination of Gary Gensler to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S3162 [17MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Regulation of U.S. Financial Markets: Gary Gensler, S5585 [19MY]

Summaries

Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S627 [15JA]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act, S9557-S9559 [17SE]

S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S9655-S9673 [22SE]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Articles and editorials

Centro Plans Fare Hike, Service Cuts, H719 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H15500 [16DE]

Aviation: standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1827), H4250 [31MR]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 1113), S5700 [20MY]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3338), H8809 [24JY]

———use Highway Trust Fund to extend authorization of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S2910 [9MR] (see H.R. 1135), H2602 [23FE]

———improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H3104 [9MR]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (see H.R. 3975), H12141 [29OC]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of public transportation programs (see S. 1533), S8271 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 588), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1485), H3400 [12MR] (see H.R. 3360), H8959 [28JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6305 [8JN]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H5791 [19MY]

———improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S5819 [21MY]

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 1795), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 1571), H3526 [17MR]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP] (see H.R. 3645), H9961 [24SE]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 1635), H3704 [19MR]

Letters

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13023 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13023 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Transit Co., DASH bus system, E598 [9MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8876 [28JY], H9043 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit project and Interstate-30 Bridge Project funding, H8618 [23JY]

———Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project funding, E55 [9JA]

———make capital grants for certain alternative fuel transit buses, H8617 [23JY]

———passenger rail funding, H8597, H8616 [23JY]

———reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8641, H8642 [23JY]

———Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit project funding, H8617 [23JY]

———Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, E2011 [27JY]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H7150 [24JN]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (H. Res. 612), H8039-H8043 [14JY]

Motor vehicles: require installation of seatbelts in school buses, E318 [24FE]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (H.R. 3975), E2668 [29OC]

Ohio: tribute to Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad, E1280 [2JN]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of North County Transit District Sprinter (light rail train), E587 [6MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC], E2625 [23OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 1485), H4254 [1AP]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H13020-H13026 [17NO]

Transportation: improve public transportation and improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, H392 [21JA]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

———transit capital funding, H715, H717-H720 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

Transportation Security Administration: hold hearings to determine if current allowable uses of grant funds are sufficient to meet the daily security needs of local transit agencies, H6211 [4JN]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (H.R. 1635), E729 [19MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H7150 [24JN], H8619 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (S. 1113), S5728 [20MY]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S8041 [23JY], S11130 [4NO]

———waive minimum grant size under the discretionary grant program for passenger and freight rail transportation and infrastructure projects, S2299 [13FE]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, S6900 [23JN], S6968 [24JN]

Milwaukee, WI: transit projects funding, S2817 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 554), S2912 [9MR]

Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (S. 1144), S6133 [3JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

———transit capital funding, S1792 [6FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (S. 759), S4174, S4175 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S6968 [24JN]

Reports filed

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 588) (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 111-332), H13000 [16NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authorizations Extension Funded by the Highway Trust Fund: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1496), S7868 [22JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Public Transportation Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 111-61), S8269 [29JY]

Tables

Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 612, express sympathy for District of Columbia Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H8039 [14JY]

H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, H13020-H13023 [17NO]

S. 759, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation reauthorization, S4175 [1AP]

S. 1506, National Metro Safety Act, S8042 [23JY]

COMMON SENSE HEALTH CARE REFORM AND AFFORDABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4038), H12859, H12860, H12888 [7NO]

COMMON SENSE IN CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Texts of

S. 608, provisions, S3166 [17MR]

COMMON SENSE IN SENTENCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2934), H7021 [18JN]

COMMON SENSE TAX RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4270), E2961 [10DE]

COMMONS, GLADYS J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10775 [27OC]

COMMONSENSE AUTO RECOVERY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 100), H179-H181 [13JA]

COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA (organization)

Addresses

Storms on the Horizon: Richard W. Fisher, E11-E13 [6JA]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Amendments

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10115 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

Education: provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

FCC: authorize multiple Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see H.R. 4167), H13385 [1DE]

———conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (see S. 2879), S13033 [11DE]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

Government regulations: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Information technology: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H9961 [24SE]

Telephones: facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider (see H.R. 2357), H5483 [12MY]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 30), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 1258), H2923 [3MR]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

———permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

———provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Remarks in House

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

Government regulations: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (H.R. 400), E49 [8JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10112, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (S. 2879), S13038 [11DE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S173 [7JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

Reports filed

Safe Prisons Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 30) (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]

Texts of

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S174 [7JA]

S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

COMMUNICATIONS DAILY (publication)

Articles and editorials

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

COMMUNISM

Articles and editorials

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 2743), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4051), H12587 [6NO]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H12587 [6NO]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 188), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 1530), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 153), S5615 [19MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see S. Res. 328), S10924 [29OC] (see S. Res. 332), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO] (see H. Res. 496), H6075 [2JN]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9280 [31JY]

Letters

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Remarks in House

China: U.S. policy, H7831-H7835 [8JY], H11104-H11106 [7OC]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

———U.S. policy, H6418 [10JN]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (H. Con. Res. 212), H13109-H13113 [18NO]

Democracy: tribute to Unprecedented Campaign To End Tyranny, E1117 [12MY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H9307 [8SE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, H12543 [6NO], E2785 [17NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Con. Res. 207), E2905 [8DE]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Res. 496), H8943, H8944 [28JY], E2799 [18NO]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H3395-H3398 [12MR]

Russia: U.S. policy, H7830-H7835 [8JY], H7923 [9JY], H11101-H11104 [7OC]

Vietnam: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, H5002 [30AP], E966 [23AP], E1032 [30AP]

———call for release of political prisoners, H13323 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (S. 2743), S11217 [5NO]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, S3006 [11MR]

———lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

———Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 153), S5622 [19MY], S6824 [18JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11260-S11262, S11274 [9NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (S. Res. 332), S11000 [2NO]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (S. Res. 139), S5981 [2JN]

Vietnam: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, S4929 [30AP]

Reports filed

Commend Countries That Passed Laws for Restitution of, or Compensation for, Property Illegally Confiscated by Nazi or Communist Regimes, and Encourage Other Countries To Pass Such Laws: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 153), S6649 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 212, recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics, H13110 [18NO]

H. Res. 496, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, H8943 [28JY]

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

S. Res. 139, end of Communist rule in Poland anniversary, S5331 [11MY], S5981 [2JN]

S. Res. 153, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S5622 [19MY], S6824 [18JN]

S. Res. 328, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10935 [29OC]

S. Res. 332, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITY ACCESS PRESERVATION (CAP) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1670), S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Enact (S. 683), S3675 [24MR]

Texts of

S. 683, provisions, S3676-S3680 [24MR]

COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMERGENCY STABILIZATION FUND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4196), H13519 [3DE]

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENERGY TRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 1097, provisions, S5714 [20MY]

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: expand eligibility of members to participate in higher education programs offered by the Community College of the Air Force (see H.R. 3733), H10519 [6OC]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Addresses

Community Reinvestment Act Impact on Housing Industry: Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, H5292 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Newark at Night—It's Not a Surprise Anymore That the City Is Alive After Dark, E2151 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Army: expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H2873 [26FE]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

———make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize appropriations for Rural Housing and Economic Development Program (see H.R. 3210), H8099 [14JY]

———authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see S. 453), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 932), H1156 [10FE]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

———increase limitation on amount of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2532), H5891 [20MY]

———limit reinvestment by States and localities of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see H.R. 2587), H6010 [21MY]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 4382), H15500 [16DE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for relief of homeowners and neighborhoods (see H.R. 3068), H7703 [26JN]

———anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (see H.R. 3461), H9276 [31JY]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

FEMA: phase-in increase of chargeable premium rates for properties affected by updated National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 4164), H13385 [1DE]

———submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 777), H779 [28JA]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see S. 1068), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 1674), H3748 [23MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis (see H.R. 996), H1247 [11FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 80), S3551 [19MR]

———observance (see H. Res. 217), H3055 [5MR]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

SBA: improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program and establish the Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 3684), H10407 [30SE]

———make the Community Express Program permanent (see H.R. 3546), H9396 [9SE]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see S. 1831), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 1491), H3400 [12MR]

Social Security: continue sole community hospital treatment for certain hospitals (see H.R. 2610), H6011 [21MY]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Taxation: allocate a new markets tax credit limitation to entities that serve or provide investment capital for distressed communities (see H.R. 3811), H11383 [14OC]

———encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 3812), H11383 [14OC]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand rehabilitation credit (see S. 1743), S10061 [1OC]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend and modify benefits available in empowerment zones and other tax-incentive areas (see H.R. 3500), H9278 [31JY]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 473), H194 [13JA]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2628), H6012 [21MY]

Urban areas: establish national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning (see H.R. 2665), H6074 [2JN]

Letters

Community Reinvestment Act impact on housing industry: Ben Bernanke, FRS, H5145 [5MY], H5293 [6MY]

Petitions

Support of the One Grandview Avenue development in Pittsburgh, PA, S9414 [16SE]

Proclamations

Appalachian Leadership Academy, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E606 [10MR]

Tribute to Tuscarawas County, OH, Council for Church and Community: Representative Space, E544 [4MR], E2573 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H8066 [14JY]

Arizona Builders' Alliance: tribute to Volunteer Day, E2878 [3DE]

Aron, Martin and Beth: Springfield, NJ, Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

Asian American Hotel Owners Association: anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

Bauer, Barry: Sequoia Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2877 [3DE]

Bright, Calvin: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2851 [1DE]

Caroline County, VA: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, H7151 [24JN]

Chicago Community Loan Fund (organization): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

Community Reinvestment Act: impact, H1033 [4FE], H4498-H4511 [2AP], H5144 [5MY], H5286-H5293 [6MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR]

Cub Foods (business): tribute to opening of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified grocery store in St. Paul, MN, E60 [9JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 4382), E3056 [17DE]

———prohibit funding for Hornell, NY, YMCA, H8596 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for renovation of Jal, NM, vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

———prohibit HOPE VI Program funding, H8639-H8641 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

———provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (H.R. 3461), E2139 [31JY]

Diehl, Ken: Greater Yosemite Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2845 [1DE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, MO: SBA 504 Lender of the Year award recipient, E1209 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation: anniversary, E2192 [8SE]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Fort Worth Transportation Authority, E640 [11MR]

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.: tribute, E2865 [2DE]

Gartrell, Steven: Newton, MA, Housing and Community Development program Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) Award recipient, E633 [11MR]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Seaway System: anniversary, H7922 [9JY]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE], E2948 [10DE]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to new Harrison Township Public Library, E2863 [2DE]

Holupka, Scott: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1231 [21MY]

International Right of Way Association: anniversary, E2333 [22SE]

Itasca, IL: WHO International Safe Community designee, E948 [23AP]

Jane Addams Resource Corp.: tribute, E2188 [8SE]

Kingsport, TN: Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Krolik, Christine: Hillsborough, CA, Associated Parents Groups Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E131 [22JA]

Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.: anniversary, E894 [21AP]

Madison County, OH: anniversary of Madison County Chamber of Commerce, E807 [30MR]

Madzarov, Slavco: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission: anniversary, E804 [30MR]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 1674), H6832, H6833 [16JN], E741 [23MR]

National Safe Place Week: obervance, H3532 [18MR]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Restoration Project, E1217 [20MY]

Newark, NJ: economic development, E2151 [31JY]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H8110 [15JY]

Polk County, GA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, E1290 [3JN]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (H.R. 4288), E2973 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1885), E883 [2AP]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, H8761 [24JY]

SBA: make the Community Express Program permanent (H.R. 3546), H11797 [27OC]

———prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

St. Joseph County, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, E637 [11MR]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 473), E76 [13JA]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399-H14402 [9DE]

Thornton, Ross: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2197 [8SE]

Ventura County Economic Development Association: anniversary, E115 [21JA]

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to women civic leaders, E2454 [6OC]

Winkelman Building Corp.: anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

Dept. of HUD: allow communities receiving Community Development Block Grant Program disaster assistance allocations to use funding as a local and State match for other Federal funding available, S9402, S9421 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]

———prohibit funding for Mount Washington Community Development Corp., S9414 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Convention Center, S4164 [1AP]

National American City Quality Month: observance, S4748 [27AP], S4800 [28AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 80), S3578 [19MR]

Norfolk, NE: tribute to Nucor Detailing Center, S4509 [21AP]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada: anniversary, S6987 [24JN]

Rural Community Assistance Partnerships: funding, S9808 [24SE]

SBA: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (S. 1831), S10643 [21OC]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns, S4164 [1AP]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (S. 1619), S9017 [6AU]

Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (S. 1222), S6678 [17JN]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development, S422 [15JA]

Tables

Community Development Block Grant Program allocations, S9403 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1674, treat the National Consumer Cooperative Bank nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution, H6832 [16JN]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. Res. 80, National Safe Place Week, S3575, S3578 [19MR]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see S. 1068), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 1674), H3748 [23MR]

Remarks in House

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 1674), H6832, H6833 [16JN], E741 [23MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1674, treat the National Consumer Cooperative Bank nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution, H6832 [16JN]

COMMUNITY FORESTRY CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3302), H8585 [22JY]

COMMUNITY GARDENS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3225), E1784 [15JY]

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 319), S826 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 319), S836 [26JA]

Texts of

S. 319, provisions, S836-S838 [26JA]

COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (CLASS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1721), H9248 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 697), S10262 [8OC], S10797 [28OC], S12136 [2DE]

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1188), S6185 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1188), S6201 [4JN]

Texts of

S. 1188, provisions, S6202-S6204 [4JN]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

Addresses

Community Reinvestment Act Impact on Housing Industry: Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, H5292 [6MY]

Letters

Community Reinvestment Act impact on housing industry: Ben Bernanke, FRS, H5145 [5MY], H5293 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

———alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581, H8582 [22JY]

Credit: protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5286-H5293 [6MY]

Impact, H1033 [4FE], H4498-H4511 [2AP], H5144 [5MY], H5286-H5293 [6MY]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2628), H6012 [21MY]

COMMUNITY RESTORATION AND REVITALIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Res. 245), S9272, S9273 [10SE]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3771, S3772, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR], S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3884, S3934, S3935, S3936, S3937 [26MR], H3553, H3583, H3585, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Articles and editorials

Americorps Fuels Hope Through Disaster Relief, H3592 [18MR]

Austin Cunningham Dies at 94, E154 [27JA]

Big Fish in Marine Science, E32 [7JA]

Bill's Charity Work Helped Vitter's State, S684 [21JA]

Jerrilyn Dyer—A Non-Stop Volunteer Force, S4436 [20AP]

No Break for Students on Rescue Squad, S165 [7JA]

Whole Foods to Food Banks, H10529 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9280 [31JY]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see S. Res. 117), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H8959 [28JY]

Arthur, Beatrice: tribute (see H. Res. 436), H5581 [13MY]

Blue Star Families (organization): commend for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life (see S. Res. 237), S8765 [4AU]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Res. 116), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Congressional Commission on Civic Service: establish (see H.R. 1444), H3337 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

———establish a Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (see S. 609), S3163 [17MR]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

———establish a Veterans Corps program (see S. 606), S3163 [17MR]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1151), H2631 [24FE]

———establish GothamCorps (see H.R. 1363), H3054 [5MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

———establish the Clean Energy Corps (see H.R. 1394), H3104 [9MR]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 1047), H1519 [12FE]

———establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Davis, Glenn (Jeep): tribute (see H. Res. 248), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 1883), H4519 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide support services to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 2898), H6903 [16JN]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H7946 [9JY]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H4915 [28AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 119), H32 [6JA]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see S. Res. 183), S6543 [11JN] (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Health: reform health care delivery by providing incentives for bringing health services to the patient through locating health centers near settings already serving a target population (see H.R. 3158), H7946 [9JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6265 [4JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 289), H4061 [26MR]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7705 [26JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3986 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (see H. Res. 43), H162 [9JA]

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 233), H3145 [10MR]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2592 [27FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 223), S8094 [24JY] (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 261), S9264 [10SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU] (see H. Res. 718), H9280 [31JY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 187), H2632 [24FE] (see H. Res. 198), H2874 [26FE]

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H5712 [18MY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC] (see H. Res. 769), H9899 [23SE]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 296), H4128 [30MR]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H4581 [21AP]

Newark, NJ: tribute to East Side High School hockey team (see S. Res. 219), S7779 [21JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H15499 [16DE]

Order of Knights of Pythias (fraternal organization): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 63), H325 [14JA]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H8495 [21JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR] (see H. Res. 299), H4129 [30MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H5666 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H1605 [13FE]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 271), H70 [7JA]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 278), S652 [16JA] (see H.R. 1644), H3704 [19MR]

———reward individuals who provide volunteer services in times of national need (see H.R. 2465), H5711 [18MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 211), H35 [6JA]

Toastmasters International (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 843), H11458 [15OC]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see S. Res. 115), S4807 [28AP] (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4129 [30MR]

Biographies

Charlton, Lee V., E278 [13FE]

Cloture motions

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Cost Estimates

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388): CBO, E692 [17MR]

Letters

Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding: Mike Wells, Corning Community Schools, S2738 [4MR]

———Patty J. Link, Des Moines Board of Education, S2738 [4MR]

———Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, S2738 [4MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: John Berry, OPM, S5497 [14MY], H5112 [5MY]

Serve America Act: Campus Compact (organization), S3825 [26MR]

———ServiceNation (organization), S3824 [26MR]

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

Lists

Hoops for Hope lobbyist team roster, H9588 [16SE]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Motions

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Roger McCauley: Representative Space, E2274 [15SE]

Tribute to South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Representative Cuellar, E2540 [15OC]

Tribute to Tuscarawas County, OH, Pay It Forward Challenge Weekend: Representative Space, E994 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Abode Services (organization): anniversary, E861 [2AP]

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) (organization): tribute, E189 [3FE]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10465-H10468 [6OC], E2501 [8OC]

Albany, MN: tribute to Albany Chamber of Commerce Community Service award recipients, E140 [26JA]

Albany, NY: tribute to Parsons Child and Family Center, H13471 [3DE]

Aliviane, Inc.: anniversary, E2938 [10DE]

Allentown, PA: tribute to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania participation in the National Association of Letter Carriers ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1277 [2JN]

Altamont, IL: anniversary of Altamont Lions Club, E686 [17MR]

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Altoona Salvation Army, E2243 [10SE]

Ambrosino, Carmen: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E2362 [24SE]

American Association of University Women of Napa County, CA: anniversary, E821 [31MR]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (H. Res. 209), H11181-H11183 [13OC], E2522 [14OC], E2559 [15OC]

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9508, H9509 [15SE], E2244 [10SE], E2281 [16SE], E2320 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, H3549 [18MR]

———National Civilian Community Corps funding, H3547, H3548 [18MR]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 453), H6338-H6342 [9JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, H5587 [14MY]

Andrews, Anne A.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E666 [12MR]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Host Lions Club, E2276 [15SE]

Anzalone, William: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2365 [24SE]

Arizona Builders' Alliance: tribute to Volunteer Day, E2878 [3DE]

Arkansas: tribute to firefighters, E635 [11MR]

Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired: anniversary, H5674 [18MY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

Armed Forces: make individuals eligible for national service program grant funding for sending care packages to soldiers in combat zones, H3597 [18MR]

Aron, Martin and Beth: Springfield, NJ, Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

Ash, Nicolette: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Bakken, Laura: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Barnes, Kenneth E., Sr.: Dept. of Justice Office of Victim Services National Service Award recipient, E969 [23AP]

Beautify CNMI! (organization): tribute, H5046 [30AP]

Benedict, Truman: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E289 [13FE]

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Berry, Sheryl: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2227 [9SE]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Pleasant Valley Senior High School service learning program, E534 [3MR]

Bienia, Mitchell J.: Cleveland, OH, Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E735 [23MR]

BJ Office Products, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Black, Claude W., Jr.: Realizing the Dream, Inc., Testament of Hope Award recipient, E162 [28JA]

Bloemker, Jodi: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Boals, Richard L.: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E2573 [20OC]

Boehm, Edward G., Jr., and Regina E.: Scranton, PA, B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism award recipient, E1062 [5MY]

Boston Cares (organization): tribute, E2581 [20OC]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E1397 [12JN]

———tribute to statue honoring mentors and volunteers in Spokane, WA, E2432 [1OC]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, E273 [13FE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6277-H6279 [8JN], E1346 [9JN]

Bray, Richard S.: Chesapeake, VA, Rotary Club Chesapeake First Citizen Award recipient, E2233 [10SE]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, E1114 [11MY]

Brogan, John: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E525 [3MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast honorees, E1143 [13MY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Rotary Club, E1576 [26JN]

Cali, Malia: Wendy's International, Inc., High School Heisman Award recipient, E3029 [17DE]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Career Gear (organization): anniversary, E1379 [11JN]

Carey, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2265 [15SE]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Lord and Lady Fairfax Award Program honorees, E1268 [2JN]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to Team Letterkenny (citizen group) for support of Letterkenney Army Depot, E2 [6JA]

Charleston, WV: anniversary of Samaritan Inn, E1535 [23JN]

Charlton, Lee V.: Bridgewater State College Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E278 [13FE]

Chasey, Gary: Athens, GA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E879 [2AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, E3032 [17DE]

———anniversary of Irving Park Baptist Church, E2255 [14SE]

———tribute to Korean American Community Services annual health fair, E2767 [16NO]

Chicago Community Loan Fund (organization): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions recipient, E1073 [6MY]

Children of the Village Network (organization): anniversary, E2144 [31JY]

Christopher, Todd: Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award recipient, E472 [26FE]

Chrysalis (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1156 [14MY]

Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc. (CAN-DO): tribute, E633 [11MR]

City Year (organization): tribute to New York, NY, class, E2430 [1OC]

Claymont, DE: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 3182, E936 [22AP]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Clifton Jewish Center, E2330 [22SE]

Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero (organization): anniversary, E2366 [24SE]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Junior Service Club, E3045 [17DE]

———anniversary of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 360, E2791 [17NO]

Columbus, OH: tribute to American Red Cross Greater Columbus chapter, E970 [23AP]

Community service: make individuals eligible for national service program grant funding for sending care packages to soldiers in combat zones, H3597 [18MR]

Conable, Charlotte Williams: Genesee County, NY, YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Congress: tribute to Hoops for Hope charity basketball game, H9588 [16SE]

———tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Conley, Ann Minzner: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E632 [11MR]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Coram Fire Dept., E1069 [6MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

———cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (H.R. 1165), E401 [25FE]

———direct volunteers towards programs that combat childhood obesity through physical education and provide services to homebound senior citizens, H3594, H3595 [18MR]

———establish National Service Reserve Corps, H3599, H3600 [18MR]

———establish Volunteer Generation Fund, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

———make certain organizations and related activities ineligible for grants, H3605 [18MR]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, E2254 [14SE]

Crime: use of billboards in apprehension of criminals, E896 [21AP]

Crisislink (organization): anniversary, E944 [22AP]

Cullen, Dorothy: MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers Enrich America Award recipient, E1005 [29AP]

Dakota Communities, Inc.: anniversary, E2906 [8DE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dolphin Heights neighborhood crime watch group, E2259 [14SE]

Danielsville, GA: tribute to Madison County Rotary Club community service efforts, E2536 [14OC]

Daughters of Sunset (organization): anniversary, E288 [13FE]

Davenport, IA: anniversary of League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Decatur, IL: anniversary of Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly, E2914 [8DE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter, E653 [12MR]

———anniversary of Inkster Alumnae chapter, E2854 [1DE]

———anniversary of New Haven, CT, Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

Demler, Tammie L.: Pharmacists Society of the State of New York Bowl of Hygeia award recipient, E1843 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H6543 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (H.R. 3155), H8822-H8825 [27JY], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

DiGirolamo, Joseph: Bensalem, PA, Outreach Center Community Service Award recipient, E2351 [23SE]

DiMattio, Christopher: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year Award recipient, E2382 [29SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Central Union Mission, E2881 [3DE]

———Whitman-Walker Clinic funding, E204 [4FE]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Donaghue, Kate: Middlesex and Worcester Democratic Coalition Democrat of the Year award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

Downingtown Area Senior Center, Inc.: anniversary, E1159 [14MY]

Dua, Baldeep: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneurial Award recipient, E748 [24MR]

Duckinfield, Elmer: Safe Harbor (organization) Andrew Dinniman Humanitarian Award recipient, E856 [2AP]

Dunedin, FL: Florida League of Cities City of Excellence award recipient, E239 [11FE]

Durant, Patty: Ahwatukee, AZ, Foothills Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Palo Verde Award recipient, E1371 [10JN]

East Tawas, MI: anniversary of East Tawas Lions Club, E2713 [4NO]

Eastern Michigan University: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification recipient, E284 [13FE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 374), H5683-H5685 [18MY], H5860 [20MY]

———revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

———tribute to service organizations, H7950 [10JY]

El Centro Comunitario Mexicano (CECOMEX) (organization): tribute, E2253 [14SE]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, E849 [1AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (H.R. 913), E222 [9FE]

Emerzian, Ron: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2893 [3DE]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Employment: increase funding for organizations to support individuals enrolled in full-time national service positions, H3596, H3597 [18MR]

Enfield, CT: anniversary of Enfield Fire Dept., E2242 [10SE]

Erwin, TN: tribute to CHIPS Family Violence Center, E2512 [13OC]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, E985 [27AP]

Fairfax Cable Access Corp.: anniversary, E1157 [14MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Sheriff's Office volunteers, E940 [22AP]

———tribute to Human Rights Commission award recipients, E1579 [26JN]

———tribute to Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) (organization) Volunteer and Community Partner Awardees, E1208 [19MY]

Fairfield, ME: tribute to Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry, E2357 [24SE]

Fast, Becky: National Association of Social Workers Kansas Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E2611 [22OC]

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

FEMA: Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Fish and Loaves Community Pantry (organization): tribute, E1584 [26JN]

Flaherty, James J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E531 [3MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint (organization), E2242 [10SE]

———tribute to American Red Cross Genesee-Lapeer chapter award recipients, E1234 [21MY]

Florida: observance of Comcast Cares Day, E968 [23AP]

Focus on Renewal (organization): anniversary, E2291 [16SE]

Ford, James: Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame inductee, E2269 [15SE]

Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation: anniversary, E2192 [8SE]

Forty & Eight (organization): tribute, E2318 [17SE]

Foster, Roy: CNN Heroes honoree, E2928 [10DE]

Fox, Ed: Dallas, TX, Police Dept. Doris Berry Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipient, E2263 [14SE]

Franklin, TN: anniversary of Masonic Order (fraternal organization) Hiram Lodge #7, E2521 [14OC]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Fremont Family Resource Center, E975 [27AP]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Rescue Mission (organization), E1024 [30AP]

———anniversary of Junior League of Fresno, E2507 [13OC], E2763 [16NO]

Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association: tribute, E220 [9FE]

Fresno Police Officer's Association: tribute, E223 [9FE]

Friends House (organization): anniversary, E838 [1AP]

Friends of Yale—New Haven Children's Hospital (organization): anniversary, E2964 [10DE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (H. Res. 385), H6372, H6373 [9JN]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E10 [6JA]

Gish, Darrien: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1045 [4MY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 353), H5122, H5123 [5MY]

Golub, Ina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Fine Arts Award recipient, E747 [24MR]

Gonder-Spacek, Joellen: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization) Manza Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E101 [15JA]

Gorham, ME: tribute to Kiwanis Club of Gorham, E986 [27AP]

Grabau, James: Master Builders of Iowa (organization) Build Iowa Award recipient, E1037 [30AP]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Greece, NY: anniversary of Greece Rotary Club, E111 [21JA]

Greenville, NC: tribute to Greenville branch of Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, E279 [13FE]

Grullon, Paola: Ohio Campus Compact (organization) Charles J. Ping Award recipient, E968 [23AP]

Hands on Miami (organization): tribute to hosting of Miami Day, H11432 [15OC]

Hanover, NY: anniversary of the Sunset Bay Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, E1716 [10JY]

Harmon, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E618 [10MR]

Harms, Dean: Ames (IA) Tribune Unsung Hero award recipient, E2307 [17SE]

Harrisburg, IL: anniversary of Masonic Order (fraternal organization) Harrisburg Lodge #325 AF & AM, E2727 [5NO]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to new Harrison Township Public Library, E2863 [2DE]

Harvest Hope Food Bank (organization): tribute to opening of new branch in Cayce, SC, H170 [13JA]

Hawk, Donna L.: West Side Catholic Center, Cleveland, OH, Walk in Faith recipient, E2861 [2DE]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers, H7746 [8JY]

Henry, James M.: Roane County, TN, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E917 [21AP]

Herkimer, NY: tribute to Fallen Stars Memorial Mural, E929 [22AP]

Herwaldt, Lou: Greater Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Leon S. Peters Award recipient, E421 [25FE]

Highland Park, NJ: tribute to Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipients, E505 [2MR]

Hobart, IN: anniversary of Elks Lodge 1152, E1827 [17JY]

Holupka, Scott: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1231 [21MY]

Hope for Vision (organization): tribute, H8875 [28JY]

Hromisin, Thomas J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E533 [3MR]

Huber, Robert O.: Ventura County, CA, Bar Association Ben E. Nordman Public Services Award recipient, E2883 [3DE]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Harper J. Ransburg YMCA, E1557 [24JN]

Indy Sports Foundation: tribute for hosting Indianapolis, IN, St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration and Shamrock Run/Walk, E687 [17MR]

International Right of Way Association: anniversary, E2333 [22SE]

Inverness, FL: Forty & Eight (organization) National City of the Year honoree, E2622 [23OC]

Irwin, Daniel and Kim: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipients, E1100 [7MY]

Itasca, IL: anniversary of Itasca Fire Protection District No. 1, E2234 [10SE]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (H. Res. 600), H7726 [7JY]

Jane Addams Resource Corp.: tribute, E2188 [8SE]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E1290 [3JN]

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

Jossen, Robert J.: Jewish Theological Seminary Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Kahn, Marissa: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Council Gold Medal award recipient, E2148 [31JY]

Kaltenborn, K.C.: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 659), H11185-H11187 [13OC], E2034 [28JY]

Keeler, James J.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E527 [3MR]

Kent, Lisa: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Entrepreneur Award recipient, E619 [10MR]

Kern Community Foundation: anniversary, E2330 [22SE]

Key West, FL: tribute to community service organizations, H9038 [29JY]

Kidango (organization): tribute, E922 [22AP]

Knights of Peter Claver, Inc.: anniversary, E690 [17MR]

Korean-American Association of Northern Virginia: tribute, E1852 [20JY]

KRCB-TV/Radio (Rohnert Park, CA): anniversary, E2362, E2366 [24SE]

Krolik, Christine: Hillsborough, CA, Associated Parents Groups Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E131 [22JA]

Kuckenbecker, Richard: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2217 [9SE]

Labor of Love (organization): tribute, E881 [2AP]

LaMarch, William A.: Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2196 [8SE]

Lawrence, Dave: American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, H3416 [16MR]

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MR]

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.: tribute to launch of Armed Services Advocacy Project, H13270 [19NO], E2675 [2NO]

Leighton, Thomas M.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E565 [5MR]

Lewis, Mildred: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Civic Leadership Award recipient, E749 [24MR]

Liptak, Jo-Ann: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Distinguished Honoree Award recipient, E618 [10MR]

Lit, Edith: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Hometown Hero Award recipient, E612 [10MR]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to award recipients, E1489 [18JN]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

Madera, CA: anniversary of Guilds of Children's Hospital Central California, E2900 [7DE]

Madison, PA: tribute to Hunger Garden, E257 [12FE]

Madzarov, Slavco: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1124 [12MY]

Malick, Elwood L.: Greater Spring Lake, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E927 [22AP]

Malko, Janet: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award for Education recipient, E753 [24MR]

Manassas, VA: anniversary of Project Mend-A-House, E2552 [15OC]

Manisitique, MI: anniversary of Elks Lodge 632 Temple, E2197 [8SE]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E1077 [6MY]

Marasco, Martin J.: Penn's Woods Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1273 [2JN]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Marin Women's Commission, E2741 [6NO]

Marquette, MI: anniversary of Marquette Lions Club, E2601 [22OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H176-H179 [13JA], E82, E86, E89, E90 [14JA]

Martire, Dennis L.: Laborers Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2398 [29SE]

Massapequa, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 1066, E532 [3MR]

McCarrick, Maureen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E609 [10MR]

McQuarrie, Allen: Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) (organization) Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award recipient, E1465 [17JN]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of B'nai B'rith Sam Schloss Lodge, E2037 [28JY]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Merrillville Rotary Club Veterans Day event, E2682 [2NO]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Women in Service and Enterprise Award Luncheon and Style Show, E898 [21AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to Greater Miami YMCA, H11728 [23OC]

———tribute to Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, H11078 [7OC]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Alzheimer's Association Miami-Dade County Memory Walk, H14850 [14DE]

———tribute to Miami-Dade Heart Association for Heart Walk event, H10042 [29SE]

Michigan State University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

Miles, Denise: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E756 [24MR]

Miller, Billy Jack: American Red Cross Real Hero Award recipient, H8590 [23JY]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Milwaukee Area Labor Council, E804 [30MR]

Moffitt, Christopher H.: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E1323 [4JN]

Molumby, Nicole: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, E2580 [20OC]

Moore, Ben: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, Lifetime Service and Achievement Award recipient, E2417, E2423 [1OC]

Moreno, Arte: Tempe, AZ, Community Council Guiding Light Philanthropy Award recipient, E2681 [2NO]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Long Valley Women's Club, E2431 [1OC]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of the Market Street Mission, E709 [18MR]

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute, E1675 [8JY]

Moskovitz, Ann and Leo: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E2580 [20OC]

Mroz, Carolyn: Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc., Humanitarian Award recipient, E1251 [21MY]

Murphy, Patricia: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E750 [24MR]

Murray Grey Foundation: tribute to partnership with Wreaths Across America (organization) for the Patriots Wreaths Program, H13472 [3DE]

Nampa, ID: anniversary of Gem State Young Marines, E2576 [20OC]

Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of Mercy Special Care Hospital, E1526 [23JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E1094, E1095 [7MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 438), H5685, H5686 [18MY], E1219, E1223 [20MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9373-H9376 [9SE], E2230 [10SE], E2317 [17SE]

National Exchange Club (organization): tribute, E1703 [9JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10082, H10083 [30SE]

National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization): tribute, H9703 [17SE]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), H3543-H3608 [18MR], H8651 [23JY], H9374, H9376, H9385 [9SE], E713, E721, E722, E723, E726 [19MR], E733, E737 [23MR], E748 [24MR], E2230 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3535-H3543 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4139-H4141 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), corrections in engrossment, H3608 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4145-H4186, H4247 [31MR], E828 [31MR], E874, E888 [2AP]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H4741, H4742 [27AP]

Nebraska: tribute to Third District Excellence in Economic Development Award recipients, E2116 [31JY]

Nesbitt-Good, Kimberly: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E757 [24MR]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Marchegian Society of New Haven, E2899 [7DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Staten Island Salvation Army, E2284 [16SE]

———anniversary of United Healthcare Workers East Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union, E3035 [17DE]

———tribute to Lexington Democratic Club honorees, E1226 [21MY]

———tribute to Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center for annual Flower Ball Benefit Banquet, E838 [1AP]

North Kingston, RI: observance of Cereal Night, H14810 [11DE]

Norwich University: tribute to Day of Service, E2924 [10DE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Office of Parks and Recreation, E2545 [15OC]

O'Brien, Anna Belle Clement: Frank G. Clement Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient, E555 [4MR]

Ohio National Financial Services, Inc.: anniversary, E2224 [9SE]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, E2106 [31JY]

Ottawa County, MI: tribute to American Red Cross Ottawa County chapter, E2541 [15OC]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E718 [19MR]

Pantry of Broward, Inc.: tribute, E2821 [19NO]

Parseghian, Ara: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Indiana chapter Kate's Hope Award recipient, E2274 [15SE]

Passaic County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention, Inc.: anniversary, E1211 [20MY]

PathStone Corp.: anniversary, E2648 [28OC]

Peeples, Deborah: Shrewsbury, MA, Democratic Town Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Pelaia, Thomas: John I. Crecco Foundation Public Safety Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Seven Moutains Boy Scout Camp and Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council, H4919 [29AP]

———anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Merion, Narberth and the Conshohockens, E894 [21AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

Peoria, IL: tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Petronzio, Ciara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E897 [21AP]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Senior Center, E2513 [13OC]

Phillips, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E898 [21AP]

Pilla, Anthony M.: Notre Dame College Medal recipient, E1337 [8JN]

Pinellas, FL: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International chapter, E249 [12FE]

Pizza 4 Patriots (organization): tribute, E2078 [29JY]

Plainfield, NJ: tribute to Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority's environmental fair, E2303 [17SE]

Points of Light Institute: anniversary, E2560 [15OC], E2568 [16OC], E2581 [20OC]

Policelli, Diane: Michigan Federation of Republican Women Tribute to Women Award recipient, E1176 [14MY]

Pollack, Lana: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1039 [30AP]

Port Jefferson, NY: anniversary of Port Jefferson Volunteer Ambulance Corps, E46 [8JA]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to American Red Cross award recipients, E848 [1AP]

Provo, UT: tribute to volunteer workers, E2164 [31JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 299), H5111-H5113 [5MY], H5274 [6MY], E807 [30MR], E1122 [12MY]

Purl, Mike: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2190 [8SE]

Queiro, Tanya: United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H6128 [3JN]

Rabun County, GA: tribute to Rabun County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Day event, E2753 [9NO]

Rafti, Evi: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network Member of the Year award recipient, E697 [18MR]

Rakove, Roberta: Illinois Hospital Association and American Hospital Association Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award recipient, E1201 [19MY], E1213 [20MY]

Reach Inc.: tribute to AbilityOne program, E2421 [1OC]

Reading, PA: anniversary of Daniel Torres Hispanic Center, E1084 [7MY]

Reap, John: Metrocrest, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E189 [3FE]

Rear, Tina: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Volunteerism Award recipient, E610 [10MR]

Reichert, Julie: National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference Gold Medal recipient, E2167 [31JY]

Reichert, Kelli: National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., National Leadership Conference Gold Medal recipient, E2181 [31JY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (H. Res. 441), H9763, H9764 [22SE], E1175 [14MY], E2337, E2345 [23SE], E2405 [30SE]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of Urban League of Greater Richmond, E710 [18MR]

Ridgewood Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E2439 [2OC]

Ringlee, Steve: Ames (IA) Tribune Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Ringler, Susan S.: Tempe Community Council Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E2647 [28OC]

Robinson, Travis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E622 [10MR]

Ronald McDonald Charities of the Central Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E2896 [7DE]

Roselle, IL: anniversary of Roselle Lions Club, E949 [23AP]

Rupp, Julia: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Urban League of Greater Sacramento, E67 [13JA]

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1301 [3JN]

Safety Center Inc.: anniversary, E2327 [22SE]

Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco: anniversary, E247 [11FE]

Salter, Betty: Habitat for Humanity International Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2955 [10DE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE), E2701 [3NO]

———tribute to Club (friendship organization), E128 [22JA]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Club, E2239 [10SE]

Savvides, Joanna: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network Member of the Year award recipient, E697 [18MR]

Schipper, Brad: Heroes Among Us Award recipient, E515 [2MR]

Schumacher, Cathie: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Scott, Vanessa: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E880 [2AP]

Scranton, NJ: anniversary of Jewish Community Center, E1883 [22JY]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Downtown Emergency Service Center, E2822 [19NO]

Sembler, Betty: Florida Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E193 [3FE]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, E1216 [20MY]

Shellito, Becky: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Support Services recipient, E1384 [11JN]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1371 [10JN]

Shenoy, Sudhakar V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Shenoy, Suresh V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Boys & Girls Club, E2596 [21OC]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, E1023 [30AP]

Silvestry, Kristina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Women's Advocacy Award recipient, E759 [24MR]

Simpson, Wilton: East Pasco Political Club Lincoln Heritage Award recipient, E299 [23FE]

Sinking Spring, PA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 8726, E1234 [21MY]

Sister to Sister (organization): tribute to Miami, FL, Coummunity Council, H12048 [29OC]

Sizemore, W. Christian: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E2601 [22OC]

Smith, Martha Scott: Palmetto, SC, Society of United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E303 [23FE]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, E2574 [20OC]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph, E958 [23AP]

Sprong, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1383 [11JN]

Stakey, Jessica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Stone, Bryan: Small Business Council of America Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1091 [7MY]

Stony Brook, NY: anniversary of Stony Brook Fire Dept., E187 [3FE]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Stratford Fire Dept., E947 [23AP]

Suarez, Heather: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Law Award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Swann, Barbara: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E881 [2AP]

Sweet Miss Giving's (business): tribute, E2001 [24JY]

Take Stock in Children, Inc.: tribute, H9171 [30JY]

Tatom, Karissa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E1050 [4MY]

Taylor, Kenneth: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2191 [8SE]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to India Plaza, E2517 [14OC]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E980 [27AP]

The Arc of Palm Beach County (organization): tribute, H1637 [23FE]

Think Pink Foundation: tribute to the Think Pink Kids clubs, H10488 [6OC]

Thornton, Ross: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2197 [8SE]

Torello, Robin: California 10th Senatorial District Woman of the Year award recipient, E767 [25MR]

Torkzadeh, Nadia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E300 [23FE]

Torrance, CA: anniversary of South Bay Family Health Care, E2605 [22OC]

Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc.: Port Arthur Refinery recipient of Julie Rogers ``Gift of Life'' Program (organization) ``Spirit of Love'' Award, E472 [26FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), H12162, H12163 [2NO], E790 [26MR], E2696 [3NO]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, E971 [23AP]

United Parcel Service, Inc.: tribute, E88 [14JA]

Valentine, Cheyne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

Vermuelen, Brian and Connie: San Juan Capistrano, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E1905 [23JY]

Veterans: create a service corps of veterans called Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps focused on promoting and improving the service opportunities for veterans and retired members of the military (H.R. 1401), E733 [23MR]

———tribute to ``Sweats for Vets'' initiative, E2646 [28OC]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), H8844-H8846 [27JY], H9024 [29JY], E2033 [28JY]

Vital Bridges (organization): anniversary, E2850 [1DE]

Volterra, Max and Marion: United Regional Chamber of Commerce Persons of the Year award recipient, E2800 [18NO]

Walden, Sharon: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E1075 [6MY]

Walters family: tribute to fundraising efforts for Kinship Partners (organization), E2316 [17SE]

Warner, Doug: Germantown, TN, Lions Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E589 [9MR]

Warren Wilson College: tribute to INSULATE! home weatherization project, E1007 [29AP]

Washington (State): tribute to ``Operation Support Our Troops'', E2885 [3DE]

Waxhaw, NC: tribute to Waxhaw Elementary School food drive, E2892 [3DE]

WDBM-Radio (East Lansing, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music, Inc., College Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Weehawken, NJ: anniversary of Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Sqaud, E1092 [7MY]

Weeks, Joseph C., Sr.: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year Award recipient, E2529 [14OC]

Weisberg, Mort: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E2412 [1OC]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (H. Res. 300), H5677-H5679 [18MY]

Whaley, Diana: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E1527 [23JN]

Wilson, Dale: DAV National Disabled American Veteran of the Year award recipient, H11356 [14OC]

Women Impacting the Nation (organization): tribute to Round Rock, TX, chapter, E1649 [7JY]

Women of the Water Works (organization): tribute, E1364 [10JN]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to Mentor & Scholarship Program, H1089 [10FE]

Won't You Be My Neighbor Day: observance, H3643 [19MR]

Woodbury, Karen: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1385 [11JN]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to VFW Post 8946 for visits to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E2923 [10DE]

Woodstock, NY: tribute to Woodstock Volunteers' Day, E2148 [31JY]

Zampella, Alfred E.: Jersey City, NJ, Heights Legend Award recipient, E1161 [14MY]

Zampella, Doris: Somerset County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Shirley Noble Volunteerism Award recipient, E611 [10MR]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E743 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (S. Res. 117), S4900 [29AP]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, S6645 [16JN]

American Legion Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S9274, S9275 [10SE]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, S3837 [26MR]

———include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3764, S3765 [25MR]

Angel Flight Inc.: tribute, S9710 [23SE]

Auburn, ME: commemoration of Auburn Lions Club charter status, S11343 [10NO]

Balducelli, Roberto: Wilmington, DE, Columbus Day Communion Breakfast Committee Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, S9926 [29SE]

Bangor, ME: tribute to Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications, S13316 [16DE]

Bolling, Bill: Atlanta Gas Light, Inc., Shining Light Award recipient, S13432 [18DE]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, S2038 [10FE], S13377 [17DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S10650 [21OC]

Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing (business): tribute to donation of vehicle to Limestone, ME, Police Dept., S385 [14JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 138), S5298 [7MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

———designate a tribal liason for Native Americans and keep tribes eligible for nationally competitive grants and allow competition with States and national nonprofit organizations, S3746, S3747, S3758 [25MR]

———enhance role of State service commissions in grant oversight and planning, S3641 [24MR]

———establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 465), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 467), S2429 [24FE]

———establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (S. 466), S2429 [24FE]

———evaluate and improve administration of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), S3837 [26MR]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

———make grants to State service commissions to award ServeAmerica Fellowships, S3826 [26MR]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

———require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to restrict implementation or enforcement of public housing community service requirement, S9350, S9351 [15SE], S9421 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2125 [11FE], S11172 [5NO]

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries: anniversary, S6991 [24JN]

Disabled: increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

Falmouth, MA: tribute to Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Program Celebrate Volunteers Week, S3605 [23MR]

Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 334), S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO], S11426 [17NO]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (S. Res. 183), S6570 [11JN]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 105), S4465 [20AP], S4663 [23AP]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers, S12573-S12575 [7DE], S12697 [8DE]

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

Iowa: Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding, S2736-S2740 [4MR]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S5610 [19MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists, S2364 [23FE]

Kumar, Rajiv: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders Award recipient, S10569 [20OC]

Lafourche Parish, LA: tribute to Lafourche Parish Police Social Services Section, S4509 [21AP]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of School Sisters of St. Francis, S4440 [20AP]

Moore, Andrew: American Red Cross, Bluegrass Chapter Fayette County, KY, Hero of the Year award recipient, S5278 [7MY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 59), S2596 [27FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 223), S8099 [24JY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 261), S9275 [10SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance, S3839 [26MR], S9290 [11SE]

———observance (S. Res. 245), S9272 [10SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (S. Con. Res. 46), S10439 [14OC]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), S3636-S3651 [24MR], S3745-S3752, S3755-S3765, S3771-S3773, S3776 [25MR], S3822-S3886 [26MR], S10482 [15OC]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583, S3592-S3601 [23MR], S3628-S3632, S3634 [24MR]

Nevada Association for Latin Americans, Inc.: anniversary, S8677 [3AU]

Operation Homefront Georgia (organization): tribute, S825 [26JA]

Operation Troop Support (organization): tribute, S13380 [17DE]

Peace Corps: tribute, S3640, S3641 [24MR]

Points of Light Institute: anniversary, S10482 [15OC]

Price, Robert D.: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Man of the Year award recipient, S8092 [24JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5049-S5051 [4MY]

———observance (S. Res. 87), S3933 [26MR], S4522 [21AP], S5496 [14MY]

Raggio, William: Nevada Governor's Choice Award recipient, S2413 [24FE]

Romero, Ed: Senator Dennis Chavez Civil Rights and Leadership Award recipient, S2364 [23FE]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, S9428 [16SE]

Science: integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

Sivad Productions, Inc.: tribute, S785 [22JA]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Southgate, KY: anniversary of Southgate Volunteer Fire Dept., S10359 [13OC]

St. Michael's College: tribute to St. Michael's Fire and Rescue student volunteers, S165 [7JA]

Taxation: provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 278), S653 [16JA]

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

Walsh, Tom: Casper, WY, Salvation Army Others Award recipient, S9368 [15SE]

William J. Clinton Foundation: tribute, S683 [21JA]

Women: clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape and incest, S3760 [25MR]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Reports filed

Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3155) (H. Rept. 111-224), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S4445 [20AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 111-57), H4061 [26MR]

Serve America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

Statements

Becky Fast Recipient of National Association of Social Workers Kansas Social Worker of the Year Award: Vicki Arnett, E2611 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 43, recognize and encourage participation in community service on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, H176 [13JA]

H. Res. 209, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Daughters of Penelope anniversary, H11181 [13OC]

H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3535 [18MR]

H. Res. 291, commend efforts of Tower of Hope (organization) to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, H12162 [2NO]

H. Res. 296, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H4139 [31MR]

H. Res. 299, Public Service Recognition Week, H5111 [5MY]

H. Res. 300, Camp Dudley YMCA, Westport, NY, anniversary, H5677 [18MY]

H. Res. 335, support goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week, H4741 [27AP]

H. Res. 353, support goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days, H5122 [5MY]

H. Res. 356, Boy Scouts of America Day, H6277 [8JN]

H. Res. 374, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H5684 [18MY]

H. Res. 385, tribute to Millard Fuller, H6372 [9JN]

H. Res. 438, National Child Awareness Month, H5685 [18MY]

H. Res. 441, honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters, H9763 [22SE]

H. Res. 453, recognize accomplishments of Americorps members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S., H6338 [9JN]

H. Res. 483, support goals and ideals of VFW Day, H8844 [27JY]

H. Res. 659, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, H11185 [13OC]

H. Res. 679, support goals and ideals of American Legion Day, H9508 [15SE]

H. Res. 707, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, H10465 [6OC]

H. Res. 718, National Day of Service and Remembrance, H9373 [9SE]

H. Res. 769, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H10082 [30SE]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act, H8822 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 14, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4006 [30MR]

S. Con. Res. 25, recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers, S6388 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 46, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]

S. Res. 59, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2595, S2596 [27FE]

S. Res. 87, Public Service Recognition Week, S3933 [26MR], S4522 [21AP]

S. Res. 105, Global Youth Service Days, S4450, S4465 [20AP]

S. Res. 112, Boy Scouts of America Day, S4698 [23AP], S10650 [21OC]

S. Res. 115, commend efforts of Tower of Hope (organization) to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, S4828 [28AP]

S. Res. 117, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Daughters of Penelope anniversary, S4899 [29AP]

S. Res. 138, Concerns of Police Survivors (organization) anniversary, S5296, S5298 [7MY]

S. Res. 183, tribute to Millard Fuller, S6568, S6570 [11JN]

S. Res. 219, tribute to Newark, NJ, East Side High School hockey team, S7793 [21JY]

S. Res. 223, National Child Awareness Month, S8097, S8099 [24JY]

S. Res. 237, commend Blue Star Families (organization) for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life, S8773 [4AU]

S. Res. 245, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S9044 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]

S. Res. 260, American Legion Day, S9269, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 261, National Day of Encouragement, S9270, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 334, Feed America Day, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]

Tributes

Jackson, Michael, E1664 [8JY]

COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE RETRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1173), S6030 [3JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 1173, provisions, S6035 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1173), S6033 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1173, provisions, S6034 [3JN]

COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENCY TRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4409), H15508 [23DE]

COMP, ALLAN

Remarks in Senate

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S9833 [24SE]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPACTS see Interstate Compacts

COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SERVICEWOMEN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE]

Lists

Minnesota and national organizations supporting S. 2904, provisions, S13389 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2904), S13388 [17DE]

Texts of

S. 2904, provisions, S13388 [17DE]

COMPEAN, JOSE A.

Letters

Presidential commutation of sentence for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Jones, H186 [13JA]

———several Representatives, H378 [15JA]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H186 [13JA], H375-H378 [15JA], H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H299, H317-H321 [14JA]

COMPENSATION FOR COMBAT VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3998), H12287 [3NO]

COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

Letters

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14726 [10DE]

COMPLAINT FREE WEDNESDAY

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Con. Res. 155), H6972 [17JN]

COMPLETE AND PERMANENT PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3213), H8099 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3213), E1764 [14JY]

COMPLETE STREETS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1443), H3337 [11MR]

COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES EMERGENCY (CARE) ACT

Letters

Funding: Marcia Crosse, GAO, S2884-S2889 [9MR]

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1773), S10361 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1773), S10363 [13OC]

Texts of

S. 1773, provisions, S10364-S10366 [13OC]

COMPREHENSIVE DERIVATIVES REGULATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1691), S9653 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1691), S9655 [22SE]

Texts of

S. 1691, provisions, S9655-S9673 [22SE]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA)

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

Ecology and environment: improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards (see H.R. 1005), H1248 [11FE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1777), S10362 [13OC]

Recycled materials: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 832), H921 [3FE]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (see H.R. 3260), H8409 [20JY]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 1724), H4026 [25MR]

Remarks in House

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 3518), E2165 [31JY]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 564), H2887 [3MR], H11794 [27OC], E101 [15JA]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (H.R. 3260), E1847 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements for residents at Superfund site, S13650 [21DE], S13761, S13762 [22DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative, S9406, S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Ecology and environment: brownfields and neglected urban properties redeveloping funding, S1673 [5FE]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (S. 1777), S10367 [13OC]

Statements

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act: Senator Mark Udall, S10367 [13OC]

Texts of

S. 1777, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, S10368-S10372 [13OC]

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 4), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Texts of

S. 4, provisions, S45 [6JA]

COMPREHENSIVE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUG COVERAGE FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PATIENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 565), S2965 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 565), S2973 [10MR]

Texts of

S. 565, provisions, S2974 [10MR]

COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT

Letters

Provisions: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL MERCURY MONITORING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

Texts of

S. 2913, provisions, S13461 [18DE]

COMPREHENSIVE PROBLEM GAMBLING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2906), E1448 [17JN]

COMPREHENSIVE TRANSFORM AMERICA TRANSACTION FEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1703), H4025 [25MR]

COMPTON, KELSEY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1123 [12MY]

COMPTON, MICHEAL

Articles and editorials

Blanton's Day in Brownsville—Edmonson County Honors World Series Champion Pitcher, S1859 [6FE]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Articles and editorials

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

Outrageous, S2484 [25FE]

Red Tape Could Hurt Broadband Program, Senators Warn, H12108 [29OC]

Your E-Health Records, S1427 [3FE]

Your Government Online, S9259 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Business and industry: require operators of Internet sites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight (see S. 1283), S6720 [17JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590, 590), H7705 [26JN]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the U.S. without notice (see H.R. 427), H161 [9JA]

———protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H9961 [24SE]

Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 3762), H11165 [8OC]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 470), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1173), H2833 [25FE] (see H.R. 4011), H12288 [3NO]

———establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 2684), H6154 [3JN]

———prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children (see H.R. 3512), H9278 [31JY]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1605 [13FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H2833 [25FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see S. 2880), S13190 [14DE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

———improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3515), H9278 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H5791 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (see S. 1714), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency (see S. 1696), S9733 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 266), H70 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and provide additional resources for extradition (see H.R. 970), H1158 [10FE]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

Dept. of State: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S7359 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend period for conduct of the Electronic Duck Stamp Pilot Program (see H.R. 3805), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

———reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 1172), H2833 [25FE]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 3685), H10408 [30SE]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H1157 [10FE]

———provide a housing stipend under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing education programs through distance learning (see H.R. 3661), H10069 [29SE]

———publish redacted medical quality-assurance records on the departmental Internet site (see H.R. 3843), H11457 [15OC]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7704 [26JN]

Diseases: improve National Program of Cancer Registries through expansion of data collection and allowing data sharing for public health objectives, while preserving patient confidentiality (see S. 792), S4310 [2AP]

Economy: expand broadband communications, renewable energy and energy independence, and health insurance assistance for the unemployed, improve health information technology, and reform Medicaid (see H.R. 629), H484 [22JA]

Education: provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

———require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely-available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math (see H.R. 1464), H3399 [12MR]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see S. 946), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects (see S. 1397), S7138 [6JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4172 [1AP]

———establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H4520 [2AP]

FAA: prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732, 2745), S11205 [5NO]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2820), S12070 [1DE]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (see S. 2879), S13033 [11DE]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 1373), S7070 [25JN]

Foreign trade: restrict certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2595), H6010 [21MY]

FTC: review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H6903 [16JN]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5306 [6MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (see S. 921), S4807 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———establish a health information technology and privacy system (see S. 444), S2322 [13FE]

———establish guidelines to enhance use and interoperability of electronic medical records with personal health records, including for purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives (see H.R. 4216), H13550 [7DE]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H4731 [23AP]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 179), S211 [8JA]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H6012 [21MY]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see S. 890), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 2020), H4685 [22AP]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H34 [6JA]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6972 [17JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

Information technology: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 4061), H12971 [7NO]

———ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4172 [1AP]

———improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies (see H.R. 2392), H5581 [13MY]

———provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see S. 1614), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

Internet: enhance safety and security and prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology (see H.R. 4059), H12587 [6NO]

———prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

———promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

Medicaid: make certain de-identified information collected under the Medicaid Statistical Information System publicly available on the Internet (see S. 974), S5127 [5MY]

Medicare: establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 457), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 3030), H7250 [24JN]

———establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (see S. 2741), S11205 [5NO]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management (see H.R. 3374), H9054 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H4687 [22AP]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 31), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 902), H12588 [6NO]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 25), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 547), H6806 [15JN]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 336), H4581 [21AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 163), H34 [6JA]

Power resources: address known cybersecurity threats and provide emergency authority to address future threats to the reliability of the bulk power system (see H.R. 2165), H4998 [29AP]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H36 [6JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 139), S43 [6JA]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (see H.R. 1387), H3104 [9MR]

SBA: establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 1070), S5614 [19MY]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

SEC: permit or require persons filing or furnishing securities information to make it available on the Internet, in addition to or instead of including such information in filings or submissions (see H.R. 281), H70 [7JA]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 1858), S10700 [22OC]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (see S. Res. 63), S2767 [4MR]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 264), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 592), H381 [15JA]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

Society of Thoracic Surgeons: anniversary of National Database (see H. Con. Res. 202), H11712 [22OC]

Supreme Court: provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (see S. 877), S4669 [23AP]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H9806 [22SE]

———extend charitable contributions deduction for food inventory, book inventory, and computer technology and equipment (see H.R. 2436), H5665 [14MY]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———make permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2841), H6618 [11JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1560), H3526 [17MR]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas (see H.R. 691), H526 [26JA]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 760), H778 [28JA]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2268), H5306 [6MY]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 446), H162 [9JA]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3054 [5MR]

Telecommunications: authorize grants to State and local law enforcement training centers on collection from carriers and use of call location information in emergency situations (see H.R. 3698), H10455 [1OC]

———expand broadband deployment (see S. 1447), S7480 [14JY]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see S. 649), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3717), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 3803), H11297 [13OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H10407 [30SE]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 176), H1606 [13FE]

———support growth through deregulation, broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 30), H71 [7JA]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information to consumers on potential health risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 3099), H7704 [26JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H5580 [13MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Video games: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 231), H69 [7JA]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

Voting: permit States to test feasibility of using alternative methods, including advanced technologies and the Internet, to enable overseas military voters to register and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3473), H9277 [31JY]

———promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H4026 [25MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (see H.R. 2510), H5890 [20MY]

Workforce Investment Act: include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 145), H33 [6JA]

Letters

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

FCC establishment of broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic: several corporations, S10619 [21OC]

———several individuals, S10619 [21OC]

Require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S13440 [18DE]

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

Regulations

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): allocation and acquisition of equipment for Senators, committees, officers, and employees of the U.S. Senate, S3979 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

Argentina: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism by news media, H11699 [22OC]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766, H6767 [15JN], E303 [23FE], E1521 [23JN]

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (H. Res. 590), H11548 [21OC]

Climate: characterization of e-mails stolen from University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit, H13510, H13511 [3DE], H13608-H13613 [8DE]

Colleges and universities: community college computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): announcement of cyber-hacking breach of computer system relative to leak of confidential committee document, H12117 [29OC]

Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative: funding, E1725 [10JY]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330-H6332 [9JN], E1190 [18MY]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

Credit: prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034, H5035 [30AP]

Dennehy, Sean P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to administer or pay the salary of personnel who administer broadband loans or loan guarantees, H7826-H7828 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (H.R. 2488), H5717 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cybersecurity information infrastructure funding, H11405 [15OC]

———Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) funding, H11056 [7OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an online database to enable citizens to monitor the usage and distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H353 [15JA]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

———require any Troubled Asset Relief Program assisted institution to make periodic reports on use of the assistance and make the reports available on the Internet, H408, H409 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the departmental Internet site (H.R. 1172), H7093, H7094 [23JN], E1623 [26JN]

———provide a housing stipend under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing education programs through distance learning (H.R. 3661), H10436 [1OC]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: report progress toward establishment of a joint virtual lifetime electronic medical record database for Armed Forces members, H7374 [25JN]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (H.R. 2195), E1025 [30AP], E2617 [22OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish an office for cybersecurity, H3755 [24MR]

———establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (H.R. 1910), E911 [21AP]

FBI: provide public access to information contained in missing persons database, H6893 [16JN]

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE], H10525 [7OC], H11305 [14OC]

Government: Recovery.gov (Internet site) report on job creation in nonexistent congressional districts relative to fraud, waste, or abuse of economic stimulus funding, H13072, H13074, H13132, H13133 [18NO], H13269, H13271 [19NO], H13449 [2DE], H13505-H13508 [3DE]

———Recovery.gov website redesign funding, H8032 [14JY], H8104 [15JY]

———require Recovery.gov website to contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funds for economic stimulus, H731, H732 [28JA]

Health: encourage use of electronic medical records, H6614 [11JN]

———establish guidelines to enhance use and interoperability of electronic medical records with personal health records, including for purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives (H.R. 4216), E2897 [7DE]

———health information technology funding, H1293, H1294 [12FE], H3511, H3512 [17MR]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology, H6390, H6391 [9JN]

———promote adoption of health information technology, H517 [26JA]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (H.R. 2630), E1242 [21MY]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (H.R. 3124), H14861 [14DE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, H1027 [4FE], H3740 [23MR]

Henry, Cray: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal nominee, E1078 [6MY]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (H.R. 2020), H5414-H5418 [12MY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H11364, H11366, H11367 [14OC], H12120, H12121 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H8391 [20JY], H9811 [23SE], H10060, H10061 [29SE], H10504 [6OC], H10526, H10528, H10530-H10533, H10537 [7OC], H11123, H11145 [8OC], H11282 [13OC], H11392 [15OC], H11592, H11628 [22OC], H11772 [26OC], H12054, H12073 [29OC], H12298 [4NO], H12377 [5NO], H13089 [18NO], H13278 [19NO], H13477 [3DE], H14458 [10DE], H14989, H15000, H15004 [16DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

Information technology: improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies, H14838 [14DE]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 2271), H7690 [26JN], H11548 [21OC], E1327 [4JN]

Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2057), E2591 [21OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (H. Res. 31), H497-H500 [26JA], E169 [28JA]

National Library Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 336), H4613-H4615 [22AP], E966 [23AP]

National security: secure national technology infrastructure, H9497 [15SE]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

Nuclear weapons: publication of confidential information regarding nuclear sites and programs on GPO website, H6127 [3JN]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 163), E5 [6JA]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13591-H13594 [8DE]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E7 [6JA]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of St. Petersburg (FL) Times for national reporting, E950 [23AP]

SBA: prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

———study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 1560), E687 [17MR]

Telecommunications: improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, H566 [27JA]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H9497 [15SE], H11545-H11549 [21OC], E1921 [24JY], E2603 [22OC]

———increased restriction of Internet access, H4136 [31MR]

Voting: provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems, H8212, H8213 [16JY]

———reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (H.R. 2510), H8938-H8940 [28JY], H9139 [30JY], E1211 [20MY], E2086 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

———amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), S6740, S6741 [17JN]

Courts: provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 470), S2475 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: expand eligibility for National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: clarify that all protocols and standards used by Smart Grid demonstration projects must be open, S2302 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an online database of enrollee satisfaction information relative to health plans offered through the health insurance exchange, S12570, S12592, S12596, S12597, S12599 [7DE]

———establish Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, S1795 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow excess funds generated by travel promotion fee to fund implementation of new infrastructure required to collect fee, S9164 [9SE]

Dept. of State: information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

———waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2820), S13871 [23DE]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (S. 2879), S13038 [11DE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, S10617-S10620 [21OC]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 1373), S7089 [25JN]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (S. 921), S4818 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818-S4824 [28AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (S. 800), S4349 [2AP]

Health: collect and analyze data through a key national indicator system to provide greater transparency and accountability for health care spending, S11138 [5NO]

———eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1670, S1671 [5FE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care, S11133, S11134 [5NO]

———health information technology funding, S1242 [2FE], S1510-S1512 [4FE], S1783, S1793, S1834, S1859 [6FE], S2197-S2199 [12FE]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 179), S226-S228 [8JA]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (S. 890), S4694 [23AP]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, S1426 [3FE], S2016 [9FE], S2303 [13FE]

Information technology: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

Medicare: establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (S. 2741), S11216 [5NO]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 25), S1005 [28JA]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 60), S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 139), S116 [6JA]

Public debt: require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

SBA: establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 1070), S5807 [21MY]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), S3077 [12MR]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 1858), S10709 [22OC], S10711 [26OC]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 482), S2484, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]

———require the online posting of Senate office expenditures for the public to review, S7121 [6JY]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, S9712 [23SE]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749, S2773, S2774 [4MR]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13286, S13289 [16DE], S13346-S13348 [17DE], S13604 [20DE]

———require that legislation and amendments be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the Senate, S11986, S11990 [30NO]

———require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 264), S616 [15JA]

Supreme Court: provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (S. 877), S4621-S4626, S4679 [23AP]

Taxation: provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2015 [9FE]

Telecommunications: improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2049 [10FE]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (S. 649), S3557 [19MR]

ThisWeKnow.org (Internet site): tribute for Sunlight Foundation Apps for America 2—Data.gov Challenge finalist, S9258 [10SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

Reports filed

Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 111-7), H525 [26JA]

Government Information Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Goverment Reform (House) (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 111-239), H9204 [30JY]

Include a List of Organizations That Provide Scholarships to Veterans and Their Survivors on the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Internet Site: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1172) (H. Rept. 111-164), H7021 [18JN]

Informed P2P User Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 111-102), H5483 [12MY]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 31, National Data Privacy Day, H497 [26JA]

H. Res. 336, support goals and ideals of National Library Week, H4613 [22AP]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 672, call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists in Vietnam and respect Internet freedom, H11545 [21OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H.R. 780, Student Internet Safety Act, H6766 [15JN]

H.R. 1172, include a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors on the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Internet site, H7093 [23JN]

H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act, H13592 [8DE]

H.R. 2020, Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act, H5414-H5416 [12MY]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2344, Webcaster Settlement Act, H6330 [9JN]

H.R. 2510, Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act, H8938 [28JY]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

S. 60, prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act, S117-S119 [6JA]

S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S2476-S2479 [25FE]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 877, provide for non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities, S4680 [23AP]

S. 890, Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act, S4694-S4696 [23AP]

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 921, U.S. Information and Communications Enhancement (U.S. ICE) Act, S4824-S4828 [28AP]

S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, S6366-S6371 [9JN]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

S. Res. 25, National Data Privacy Day, S998, S1005 [28JA]

S. Res. 63, Senate Rules amendment to improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable, S2773 [4MR]

S. Res. 118, provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications, S4900 [29AP]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]

COMSTOCK, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4738 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4953 [30AP]

CONABLE, CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS

Remarks in House

Genesee County, NY: YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Garner, NC: express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (see H. Res. 525), H6538 [10JN] (see H. Res. 540), H6743 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Garner, NC: express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (H. Res. 525), H6518 [10JN]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant and commend those who responded to the tragedy (H. Res. 540), H6776, H6778 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 540, express condolences to families and friends of victims of explosion at ConAgra Foods, Inc., plant in Garner, NC, and commend those who responded to the tragedy, H6776 [15JN]

CONANT, EVE

Articles and editorials

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

CONATON, ERIN C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

CONAWAY, K. MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9082 [30JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6810 [15JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]

Conferee: S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4064 [26MR]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12288 [3NO]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H12045 [28OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6266 [4JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H923 [3FE]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H9282 [31JY]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10521 [6OC]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4584 [21AP]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5892 [20MY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H2926 [3MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9492 [14SE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3078 [6MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6156 [3JN]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H6307 [8JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1045 [4FE]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H196 [13JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H6016 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7741 [7JY]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H7741 [7JY]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H14446 [9DE]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H10408 [30SE]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H9442 [10SE] (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9281 [31JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6619 [11JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11458 [15OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7024 [18JN]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1607 [13FE]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H8185 [15JY]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2469), H8810 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7023 [18JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H4583 [21AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11516 [20OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H11168 [8OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9491 [14SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H8586 [22JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5668 [14MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4999 [29AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5000 [29AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5000 [29AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6267 [4JN]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5400 [7MY]

GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H15508 [23DE]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 414), H5399 [7MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3835 [24MR]

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6014 [21MY]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H8586 [22JY]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H8303 [16JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H12142 [29OC]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8185 [15JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5582 [13MY]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3046), H9282 [31JY] (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1934), H4521 [2AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8873 [27JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H7741 [7JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law (see H. Res. 549), H7087 [19JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13467 [2DE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H14827 [11DE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4916 [28AP]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3402 [12MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5793 [19MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5667 [14MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H9207 [30JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H11167 [8OC]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H14446 [9DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5485 [12MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H5400 [7MY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H11516 [20OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4916 [28AP]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4999 [29AP]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12198 [2NO]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5401 [7MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H7838 [8JY]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11517 [20OC]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H8009 [10JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 1158), H4525 [2AP]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H6076 [2JN]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H13467 [2DE]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5893 [20MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H9343 [8SE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7837 [8JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6015 [21MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H12288 [3NO]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H7706 [26JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1607 [13FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9731 [17SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3056 [5MR]

Tariff: nylon woolpacks used to package wool (see H.R. 4087), H13068 [17NO]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H6415 [9JN]

———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H3402 [12MR]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 590), H381 [15JA]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9962 [24SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H1607 [13FE]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H7706 [26JN]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains permanent (see H.R. 498), H3749 [23MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H15504 [16DE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H7705 [26JN]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H10457 [1OC]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H15503 [16DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H527 [26JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 446), H162 [9JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H387 [16JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6744 [12JN]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1159 [10FE]

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8185 [15JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H11168 [8OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H3835 [24MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bridges: require States to develop and implement highway bridge management systems (see H.R. 1682), H3833 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2712), H6263 [4JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H7249 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

House Rules: reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

Taxation: increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 96), H31 [6JA]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

———Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

———encourage the development of Texas oil and natural gas, E2150 [31JY]

———fever tick eradication in South Texas, E2154 [31JY]

———Laredo, TX, border security, E2160 [31JY]

———restore presumption of Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served in the inland waterways, territorial waters, and airspace of Vietnam, E2166 [31JY]

———support establishment of a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, E2145 [31JY]

———urge awarding of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E2138 [31JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7789 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10531 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1859 [21JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7692 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8435 [21JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H7789 [8JY]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3063 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H3070 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E324 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1221 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1596 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6865 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6548 [11JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3070, H3074 [6MR]

———deficit, H1596 [13FE], H3075 [6MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4384 [1AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3075 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10531 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7367 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7219 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1654 [7JY]

———financial management processes and internal controls funding, H9082 [30JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5910 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5527 [13MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9082 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14998 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2224 [9SE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6548 [11JN], H6865 [16JN], H7219 [24JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5527 [13MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H5045 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1605 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1940 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1912 [23JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14998 [16DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H148 [9JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1733 [13JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12899 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8889 [28JY], H11812 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12213 [3NO], H12899 [7NO]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7789 [8JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10531 [7OC]

Leake, Richard: National Safety Council Million Mile Club inductee, H142 [9JA]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8168 [15JY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals, E2292 [16SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6865 [16JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3070, H3074 [6MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7625, H7692, H7699 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H7699 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

Taxation: rates, H3074 [6MR]

Texas Farm Bureau: anniversary, H913 [3FE]

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H7178 [24JN], E2294, E2295, E2296 [16SE], E2675, E2676, E2680, E2683 [2NO], E2774 [16NO]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6842, H6843 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H918 [3FE], H1600 [13FE], H4911 [28AP], H4995 [29AP], H7701 [26JN], H13340 [19NO]

Resignations

Committee on the Budget (House), H751 [28JA]

Tributes

Rawls, Rocky, E2292 [16SE]

CONAWAY PRESERVATION GROUP, LLC

Letters

Water Transfer Facilitation Act, E2496 [8OC]

CONAX FLORIDA CORP.

Articles and editorials

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

CONCEPTION JUNCTION, MO

Remarks in House

Jefferson High School: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E9 [6JA]

CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 138), S5298 [7MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 138, anniversary, S5296, S5298 [7MY]

CONCORD, NH

Remarks in House

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center: tribute, E581 [6MR]

CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration, H9085, H9086 [30JY]

CONERY, BEN

Articles and editorials

Justice Concludes Black Voters Need Democratic Party, H11511 [20OC]

CONEY, LILLIE

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H11176 [13OC]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6972 [17JN]

Letters

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H11364, H11366, H11367 [14OC], H12120, H12121 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H8391 [20JY], H9811 [23SE], H10060, H10061 [29SE], H10504 [6OC], H10526, H10528, H10530-H10533, H10537 [7OC], H11123, H11145 [8OC], H11282 [13OC], H11392 [15OC], H11592, H11628 [22OC], H11772 [26OC], H12054, H12073 [29OC], H12298 [4NO], H12377 [5NO], H13089 [18NO], H13278 [19NO], H13477 [3DE], H14458 [10DE], H14989, H15000, H15004 [16DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Rules: require that legislation and amendments be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the Senate, S11986, S11990 [30NO]

———require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Texts of

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H10565-H11052 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9924-H9946 [24SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4774-H4836 [27AP]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

CONFERENCES

Bills and resolutions

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

Remarks in House

White House Tribal Nations Conference: tribute to participants, H12208 [3NO]

CONFIDENCE IN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1177), S6030 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1177), S6046 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1177, provisions, S6046-S6050 [3JN]

CONFLICT MINERALS TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

SEC: strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (see S. 1073), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 3214), H8099 [14JY]

Letters

Grant of waiver to William J. Lynn III from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, and Gregory B. Craig, S2105-S2107 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2107 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

FAA: prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971, H5972 [21MY]

Mollohan, Representative: conflict of interest due to his position as Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, H6944 [17JN], H9322 [8SE]

SEC: strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings, H14679 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Friedman, Stephen: resignation as Federal Reserve Bank of New York chairman, S5312 [11MY]

Lynn, William J., III: grant of waiver from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2104-S2109, S2119-S2122 [11FE]

SEC: strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (S. 1073), S5617 [19MY]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Representative Graves: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-320), H12140 [29OC]

Texts of

S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement (RATE) Act, S5617-S5620 [19MY]

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

CONFUCIUS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 784), H11832, H11833 [27OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 784, tribute, H11832 [27OC]

CONGENITAL HEART FUTURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 621), S3180 [17MR]

Texts of

S. 621, provisions, S3180-S3182 [17MR]

CONGENITAL HEART INFORMATION NETWORK

Remarks in House

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E276 [13FE]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Blocking the Property of Persons Contributing to the Conflict Taking Place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Obama, S10570 [20OC], H11482 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks, S10633 [21OC]

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE], S10633 [21OC]

Human rights: violations, S10633 [21OC]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

U.N.: report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S6844 [19JN]

CONGO CONFLICT MINERALS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 891), S13030 [11DE]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal Receipt: Edward W. Brooke III, S10902 [29OC]

Joint Congressional Address: President Obama, S2419-S2423 [24FE], H2625-H2629 [24FE]

Joint Congressional Address on Health Care Reform: President Obama, S9179-S9183 [9SE], H9391-H9394 [9SE]

Meeting Challenges—A Way Forward for Congress: Senator McConnell, S799 [26JA]

Amendments

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8527 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (2008), S1687, S1688 [5FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4437, H4446, H4460, H4469 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3972, S3974, S4006, S4007 [30MR], S4013, S4017, S4031, S4033, S4037, S4088, S4089, S4090, S4091, S4092, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103 [31MR], S4113, S4114, S4118, S4120, S4121, S4122, S4123, S4125, S4128, S4129, S4131, S4132, S4135, S4144, S4149, S4200, S4201, S4202, S4203, S4204, S4205, S4206, S4207, S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4219, S4220, S4221, S4222, S4223, S4224, S4225, S4226 [1AP], S4234, S4245, S4250, S4254, S4255, S4256, S4257, S4258, S4259, S4260, S4261, S4262, S4263, S4264, S4265, S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4282, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4287, S4288, S4388, S4389, S4390, S4391, S4392, S4393, S4394, S4395, S4396, S4397 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4889 [28AP]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10940 [29OC]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2398 [24FE], S2442, S2451, S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493, S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498 [25FE], S2512, S2516, S2522, S2574 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056, S7102, S7107 [25JN], S7121, S7123, S7124, S7127, S7150 [6JY], H7050, H7053 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9969 [25SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S5765 [20MY]

Announcements

House Rules: policies of the Chair, H22-H24 [6JA]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S3034 [11MR], H3127 [10MR], H4969 [29AP]

CBO Director, S759 [22JA], H487 [23JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H546 [27JA], H2901 [3MR]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S7 [6JA], H6 [6JA]

Conferees: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY], H9871 [23SE]

———S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4656 [22AP]

Congressional Award Board, S850 [26JA], S3578 [19MR]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, S7574 [15JY]

House of Representatives Inspector General, H24 [6JA]

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H73 [8JA]

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H3067 [6MR]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H24 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

Democrats Find Rallying Points on Health Reform, but Splinters Remain, S12902 [10DE]

Despite Listing, Donors Don't Work for Firm Being Probed, S2747 [4MR], S7971 [23JY]

Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, S7969 [23JY]

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

Half Done on Health Reform, H12985 [16NO]

Hiding a Mountain of Debt, S3955 [30MR], H4427 [2AP]

If Ma Was In Charge, S4140 [1AP]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

Luntz Shapes GOP Messages on Health Care, E1138 [13MY]

Moulitsas—We'll Get Killed in 2010, S13686 [21DE]

Not on Constitution Avenue, S2528 [26FE]

Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release, H10439 [1OC]

``Paygo'' Coverup, S6534 [11JN]

Probe Yourselves, H5267 [6MY]

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

Senate Set To Advance $1.1T Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

Some Order, S2897 [9MR]

Truck Stop—Congress Flashes a Yellow Light on Free Trade With Mexico, S2897 [9MR]

Watchdogs Cry Foul Over Thousands of Earmarks in Spending Bill, S13075 [12DE]

Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, S580 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7071 [25JN] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H1248 [11FE] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 133), H6012 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 172), H9206 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 210), H12587 [6NO] (see H. Con. Res. 214), H13266 [18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 223), H15502 [16DE]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq: express that agreement is advisory and not legally binding (see H. Res. 72), H382 [15JA]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

American Veterans Congressional Internship Program: establish (see H.R. 2683), H6154 [3JN]

Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H32 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 15), H90 [8JA]

———establish enhanced rescission authority under fast-track procedures to provide a second look at wasteful spending (see S. 640), S3550 [19MR]

———establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 1294), H2978 [4MR] (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (see S. 1529), S8196 [28JY]

———recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 66), H30 [6JA]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 547), H379 [15JA]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8025 [13JY]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: tribute (see S. Res. 323), S10777 [27OC]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H8585 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 22), S13252 [15DE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 3298), H8585 [22JY] (see H.R. 3442), H9275 [31JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR] (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits (see H.R. 534), H324 [14JA]

———limit annual cost of appropriation earmarks and make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent (see H.R. 3233), H8302 [16JY]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 29), S1677 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see S. 897), S4721 [24AP] (see H.R. 2169), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (see H. Res. 665), H8494 [21JY]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4127 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 305), H4249 [31MR] (see H. Res. 316), H4395 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 371), H4913 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 365), H4838 [27AP]

Bush, George W.: urge President Obama to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 417), H5399 [7MY]

Bush, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H194 [13JA]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H4686 [22AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3834 [24MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 1299), H2979 [4MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H2874 [26FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H2924 [3MR]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (see S. 1126), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2577), H6010 [21MY]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see H.R. 3849), H11514 [20OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 289), H88 [8JA]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 651), H8302 [16JY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 580), H7445 [25JN]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (see S. Res. 359), S11972 [21NO]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 237), H3401 [12MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (House): establish (see H. Res. 48), H163 [9JA]

Committee on Long-Term Financial Security (Joint, Select): establish (see H.J. Res. 27), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 723), H9396 [9SE] (see H. Res. 807), H11110 [7OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H382 [15JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 343), S11253 [6NO]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 59), H325 [14JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 189), H2835 [25FE] (see H. Res. 212), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 228), H3145 [10MR] (see H. Res. 265), H3705 [19MR] (see H. Res. 286), H4026 [25MR] (see H. Res. 295), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 312), H4397 [1AP] (see H. Res. 425), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 667), H8585 [22JY]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 80), H485 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 640), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 770), H9961 [24SE]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 500), H6155 [3JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 277), H3834 [24MR]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 62), S2691 [3MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 208), S7193 [7JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 102), S4311 [2AP] (see H. Res. 304), H4251 [31MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 51), H195 [13JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 96), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 834), H11457 [15OC] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (see H. Res. 137), H1080 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 38), H162 [9JA] (see H. Res. 78), H485 [22JA] (see H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE] (see H. Res. 548), H6903 [16JN]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE] (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2865), S12909 [10DE]

Congressional Commission on Civic Service: establish (see H.R. 1444), H3337 [11MR]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (see S. 1860), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3997), H12287 [3NO]

Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 3762), H11165 [8OC]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 2247), H5168 [5MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Courts: regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (see S. 875), S4669 [23AP]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 151), H33 [6JA]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (see H.R. 3036), H7444 [25JN]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

———transmit long-term aviation plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 478), H6013 [21MY]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 477), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see H.R. 278), H70 [7JA]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (see H. Res. 636), H8025 [13JY]

Dept. of State: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S7359 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA] (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 19), H382 [15JA]

———expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 836), S4445 [20AP]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

District of Columbia: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 830), H921 [3FE] (see H.R. 960), H1158 [10FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 1345), H3054 [5MR]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 157), H34 [6JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 665), H493 [23JA]

Economy: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

———prohibit the President or any other official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the U.S. to gain support for the use of Armed Forces (see H.R. 743), H777 [28JA]

Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents on effects of the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., on intelligence collection (see H. Res. 923), H13353 [19NO]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law by Congress (see H.R. 3396), H9055 [29JY]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal employees: require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 2128), H4839 [27AP]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 450), H162 [9JA]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see H.R. 2646), H6074 [2JN]

———reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 258), H69 [7JA]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

GSA: improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Health: require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 643), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 721), H9341 [8SE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 26), H602 [27JA]

———carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H2835 [25FE]

———compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 13), H37 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H71 [7JA]

———dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (see H. Res. 303), H4251 [31MR]

———election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 850), H11515 [20OC]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 10), H37 [6JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), amend (see H. Res. 157), H1246 [11FE]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 263), H70 [7JA]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 1332), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3025), H7249 [24JN]

———move forward with health care reform legislation and contain costs through prevention and wellness initiatives (see H. Res. 683), H8959 [28JY]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H36 [6JA]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

———permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H34 [6JA]

———permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 658), H8355 [17JY]

———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H8024 [13JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 1752), H4062 [26MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S43 [6JA]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 2656), H6074 [2JN]

House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), H36 [6JA]

———allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 819), H11166 [8OC]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

———require a super-majority vote on a rule or order that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as read (see H. Res. 694), H9056 [29JY]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 98), H780 [28JA]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H162 [9JA]

———require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 654), H485 [22JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6972 [17JN]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

Hurricanes: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 62), H30 [6JA]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 335), H89 [8JA]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H12287 [3NO]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 304), H88 [8JA]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 964), S5065 [4MY] (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 2545), H6008 [21MY]

Legislation: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S43 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 474), S2473 [25FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 1294), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2918), H6971 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (see H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 772), H9961 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 191), H9999 [25SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2013), H4580 [21AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 53), H5891 [20MY]

———constitutional amendment to lengthen duration of House terms (see H.J. Res. 49), H5169 [5MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S43 [6JA] (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO] (see H.J. Res. 14), H90 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 63), H14877 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to temporarily fill mass vacancies in Congress and preserve the people's right to elect their Representatives and Senators (see H.J. Res. 52), H5891 [20MY]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 102), S42 [6JA] (see S. 317), S826 [26JA] (see S. 542), S2866 [6MR] (see S. 620), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 282), H70 [7JA] (see H.R. 346), H90 [8JA] (see H.R. 395), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 581), H381 [15JA] (see H.R. 751), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1597), H3641 [18MR] (see H.R. 4255), H14445 [9DE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 215), H36 [6JA]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 201), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 566), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 4336), H15498 [16DE]

———require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 1632), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3965), H12140 [29OC]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 2259), H5168 [5MY]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 472), S2473 [25FE]

Motor vehicles: report on dealership closings in connection with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC bankruptcies and suspend withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans in connection with such closings (see H.R. 2793), H6537 [10JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY] (see H.R. 2245), H5168 [5MY]

National Security Act: provide additional procedures for congressional oversight (see H.R. 4261), H14742 [10DE]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

111th Congress: set date for convening 2d session (see H.J. Res. 62), H14826 [11DE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 1243), H2886 [2MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 104), S42 [6JA]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 3574), H9549 [15SE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 3859), H11514 [20OC]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 158), H34 [6JA] (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR] (see H.R. 2056), H4687 [22AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S4063 [31MR]

President and Vice President: counting of electoral votes (see S. Con. Res. 1), S44 [6JA]

Presidential address: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 41), H1158 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 179), H9341 [8SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of Presidential signing statements (see H.R. 149), H33 [6JA]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Securities: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 682), H525 [26JA]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 252), S9078 [7AU]

———constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

———constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (see S.J. Res. 7), S1058 [29JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S43 [6JA]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

———provide funding for staff transitions (see S. Res. 14), S598 [15JA]

———require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 246), S8994 [6AU]

———require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H1043 [4FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (see S. Res. 63), S2767 [4MR]

———prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment (see S. Res. 12), S309 [12JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: ensure percentage increase applied to cost-of-living benefits is no less than the percentage increase in compensation for Members of Congress (see H.R. 3211), H8099 [14JY]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H36 [6JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S3658 [24MR] (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

Transportation: require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see H.R. 1965), H4522 [2AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE] (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY] (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

War: reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war (see H. Con. Res. 5), H71 [7JA]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 19), S8196 [28JY] (see S.J. Res. 25), S14138 [24DE] (see H.J. Res. 58), H7250 [24JN]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (see H. Res. 744), H9549 [15SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1244), H2886 [2MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see S. 768), S4172 [1AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Al Franken, S7168 [7JY]

———Edward E. Kaufman, S639 [16JA]

———George S. LeMieux, S9230 [10SE]

———Kirsten E. Gillibrand, S866 [27JA]

———Michael F. Bennet, S759 [22JA]

———Paul G. Kirk, Jr., S9892 [25SE]

———Roland W. Burris, S563 [15JA]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: John Garamendi, H12379 [5NO]

———Mike Quigley, H4549 [21AP]

———Scott Murphy, H4938 [29AP]

Senate: Carl Levin, S3 [6JA]

———Frank R. Lautenberg, S3 [6JA]

———Jack Reed, S3 [6JA]

———James E. Risch, S3 [6JA]

———James M. Inhofe, S2 [6JA]

———Jeanne Shaheen, S3 [6JA]

———Jeff Merkley, S3 [6JA]

———Jeff Sessions, S3 [6JA]

———John Barrasso, S1 [6JA]

———John Cornyn, S2 [6JA]

———John D. Rockefeller, IV, S3 [6JA]

———John F. Kerry, S2 [6JA]

———Joseph R. Biden, Jr., S1 [6JA]

———Kay Hagan, S2 [6JA]

———Lamar Alexander, S1 [6JA]

———Lindsey Graham, S2 [6JA]

———Mark Begich, S1 [6JA]

———Mark L. Pryor, S3 [6JA]

———Mark R. Warner, S4 [6JA]

———Mark Udall, S3 [6JA]

———Mary L. Landrieu, S2 [6JA]

———Max Baucus, S1 [6JA]

———Michael B. Enzi, S2 [6JA]

———Mike Johanns, S2 [6JA]

———Mitch McConnell, S3 [6JA]

———Pat Roberts, S3 [6JA]

———Richard J. Durbin, S2 [6JA]

———Roger Wicker, S4 [6JA]

———Saxby Chambliss, S1 [6JA]

———Susan M. Collins, S2 [6JA]

———Thad Cochran, S2 [6JA]

———Tim Johnson, S2 [6JA]

———Tom Harkin, S2 [6JA]

———Tom Udall, S4 [6JA]

Cloture motions

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Colloquies

Withdrawal of amendment during Senate floor reading (1992): Brock Adams and Bob Packwood, S13312 [16DE]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9924-H9946 [24SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4774-H4836 [27AP]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H1535 [13FE], H3542 [18MR], H3653 [19MR], H3846 [25MR], H5605 [14MY], H5821 [20MY], H6862 [16JN], H6917 [17JN], H7172 [24JN], H7397 [25JN], H7794 [8JY], H7862 [9JY], H7959 [10JY], H8113 [15JY], H8199 [16JY], H8313 [17JY], H8600 [23JY], H8723 [24JY], H8985 [29JY], H10538 [7OC], H11123 [8OC], H11393, H11417 [15OC], H11594, H11629 [22OC], H12055, H12074 [29OC], H12299 [4NO], H12378 [5NO], H13090 [18NO], H13279 [19NO], H13479 [3DE], H14383 [9DE], H14460 [10DE], H14990, H15004 [16DE]

Letters

Appropriations process: several Republican Senators, S3742 [25MR], S6927 [23JN]

Change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat: Senator Specter, S4953 [30AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY], H10021 [29SE], H13133 [18NO]

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Compliance with Senate rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items: Senator Ben Nelson, S13855 [23DE]

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen: Representative Wolf, H10439 [1OC]

Designation of Representative Hoyer to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Pelosi, H24 [6JA]

Determine and disclose Dept. of Defense costs incurred in travel of a Member, officer, or employee of Congress outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip: Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H8161 [15JY]

Election of Judy Chu to the House of Representatives: Cathy Mitchell, California Elections Division, H8200 [16JY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H8200 [16JY]

Election of William L. Owens to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H12495 [6NO]

———Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York State Board of Elections, H12495 [6NO]

Office of Congressional Ethics members' agreement to not seek congressional term until certain period after membership: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H13056 [17NO]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR], S3963 [30MR]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), H270 [14JA]

Require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S13440 [18DE]

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H251 [14JA]

Tribute to James J. Cornell: Representatives Robert A. Brady and Lungren, E3058 [17DE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S570 [15JA], S13077 [12DE]

———Senator Levin, S578 [15JA]

———several organizations, S579, S586 [15JA]

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H6828 [16JN]

Bills enacted into public law, 110th Cong., 2d sess., D357-D381 [31MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S6883 [22JN]

Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce benchmarks for the 111th Congress, H5695 [18MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption, S10029 [1OC]

Hoops for Hope lobbyist team roster, H9588 [16SE]

House of Representatives' Pages, H6245 [4JN]

Organizations opposing S. Con. Res. 13, Federal budget for 2009-2014, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Senators by State, S5 [6JA]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S8549 [30JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), E1457-E1461 [17JN]

Memorandums

Foundation for the Minority Party's Rights in the Senate: Senator Gregg, S13312 [16DE]

Spending Effects of Certain Amendments to H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, Prohibiting Funding for Certain Projects: Sandy Streeter, Congressional Research Service, S2898 [9MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2010: President Obama, S2556 [26FE], S5280 [7MY], S5327 [11MY], H2864 [26FE], H5373 [7MY], H5410 [12MY]

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: President Obama, S6363 [9JN], H6377 [9JN]

Motions

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8538 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4253, S4274, S4283, S4286 [2AP], S4643, S4647, S4648, S4650, S4651, S4652, S4653 [23AP], H4631, H4637, H4645 [22AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 189), H2805 [25FE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3125 [10MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3654 [19MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 286), H3990 [25MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 295), H4100 [30MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 312), H4283 [1AP]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 425), H5445 [12MY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4515 [2AP], H7153, H7161, H7166, H7167, H7176, H7178 [24JN], H7781, H7792, H7799 [8JY], H7842 [9JY], H8021 [13JY], H8046, H8057 [14JY], H8106 [15JY], H9866, H9868 [23SE]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H19 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7053, S7055 [25JN], S7132 [6JY], H7051 [19JN], H9869 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9966, S9967 [30SE]

Obama, President: Joint Congressional Address, H2629 [24FE]

Senate: recess, S13400 [17DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S1280 [2FE], H783 [2FE]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S657 [16JA], S4704 [23AP], S7719 [20JY], S10376 [13OC]

Oaths of office

Alexander, Lamar: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Barrasso, John: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Baucus, Max: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Begich, Mark: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Bennet, Michael F.: Senate, S759 [22JA]

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Burris, Roland W.: Senate, S564 [15JA]

Chambliss, Saxby: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Chu, Judy: House of Representatives, H8200, H8300 [16JY]

Cochran, Thad: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Collins, Susan M.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Cornyn, John: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Durbin, Richard: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Enzi, Michael B.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Franken, Al: Senate, S7168 [7JY]

Garamendi, John: House of Representatives, H12379, H12453 [5NO]

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.: Senate, S866 [27JA]

Graham, Lindsey: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Hagan, Kay: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Harkin, Tom: Senate, S4 [6JA]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H5 [6JA], H49 [7JA], H1600-H1602 [13FE]

———officers, H6 [6JA]

Inhofe, James M.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Johanns, Mike: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Johnson, Tim: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Kaufman, Edward E.: Senate, S639 [16JA]

Kerry, John F.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Kirk, Paul G., Jr.: Senate, S9892 [25SE]

Landrieu, Mary L.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

LeMieux, George S.: Senate, S9230 [10SE]

Levin, Carl: Senate, S4 [6JA]

McConnell, Mitch: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Merkley, Jeff: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Miller, Gary G.: House of Representatives, H183 [13JA]

Murphy, Scott: House of Representatives, H4939, H4996 [29AP]

Owens, William L.: House of Representatives, H12495, H12582 [6NO]

Pelosi, Representative: Speaker of the House, H5 [6JA]

Pryor, Mark L.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Quigley, Mike: House of Representatives, H4549, H4576 [21AP]

Reed, Jack: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Risch, James E.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Roberts, Pat: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Rockefeller, John D., IV: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Sessions, Jeff: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Shaheen, Jeanne: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Udall, Mark: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Udall, Tom: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Warner, Mark R.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Wicker, Roger: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Petitions and memorials

Burleson, TX, citizens: constitutional limits of Federal Government, E1932 [24JY]

Texas: urge awarding of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E2138 [31JY]

Press releases

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announce Additional Reforms in Committee Earmark Policy: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) and Committee on Appropriations (House), S2601 [2MR]

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Proposals

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1636 [23FE], H2901 [3MR], H3066 [6MR], H3446 [17MR], H3719 [23MR], H4003 [25MR], H4103 [30MR], H5324 [7MY], H6051 [2JN], H8387 [20JY]

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Questions and answers

Markup of the Federal budget for 2009-2014: Committee on the Budget (House), H4649 [22AP]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Congressional Office of Compliance, S1280-S1369 [2FE], H783-H874 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 47), H1195 [11FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), H4410 [2AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 133), H5904 [21MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 210), H12493 [6NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 214), H13090 [18NO], H13321 [19NO]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 31), H7461 [26JN]

AID: grants to support former Members of Congress travel to emerging democracies to meet with legislative branches, H6822, H6823 [16JN]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2648), H6081 [3JN]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H6963-H6969 [17JN], H7748, H7749 [8JY], H7943 [9JY], H7989, H7990 [10JY], H8658 [23JY], H8877 [28JY], H14451, H14455 [10DE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H147 [9JA], H1286 [12FE]

———legislative process, H6661 [12JN], H6855-H6862 [16JN], H6910, H6911, H6914-H6916, H6921, H6922, H6927 [17JN], H7026, H7068, H7075-H7082 [19JN], H7168-H7172 [24JN], H7393, H7408, H7410, H7411 [25JN], H7746, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY], H7843 [9JY], H7951-H7958, H7993-H7995 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191-H8198, H8254 [16JY], H8310, H8311 [17JY], H8359, H8403 [20JY], H8444 [21JY], H8593-H8599, H8639, H8659, H8660 [23JY], H8753-H8755, H8757, H8800 [24JY], H8877 [28JY], H8977-H8984 [29JY], H9965-H9969 [25SE], H10530, H10531 [7OC], H14450, H14451 [10DE]

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H8938 [28JY]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4180), E2866 [2DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H6825, H6826 [16JN]

———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H6823 [16JN]

Barlow, Marshall and Marjorie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8014-H8021 [13JY], E1731 [13JY], E1747 [14JY]

Boehner, Representative: selection as minority leader of the House of Representatives, H5 [6JA]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2610, H2611, H2612 [24FE], H2813, H2814 [25FE], H2866, H2867 [26FE], H2888, H2891, H2911, H2918-H2922 [3MR], H2956, H2964-H2970 [4MR], H3031, H3041, H3042 [5MR], H3058, H3068, H3070-H3076 [6MR], H3096-H3103 [9MR], H3107, H3110, H3112, H3113 [10MR], H3294, H3295, H3325-H3329 [11MR], H3340, H3373, H3379, H3380 [12MR], H3403 [16MR], H3441, H3443, H3445, H3448, H3449, H3450, H3451, H3472, H3473, H3476, H3477, H3491, H3514-H3524 [17MR], H3530, H3531, H3532, H3533, H3622-H3627 [18MR], H3675-H3677, H3689 [19MR], H3709, H3712, H3732-H3739 [23MR], H3752, H3754, H3755, H3757, H3760, H3784-H3787, H3789, H3790, H3792-H3798, H3820 [24MR], H3839, H4011-H4020 [25MR], H4030, H4031, H4047-H4054 [26MR], H6960 [17JN], H9918, H9919 [24SE], H14829 [14DE], E745 [24MR]

———allow for an emergency spending exemption to any pay-as-you-go requirement, H8507 [22JY]

———allow for emergency exceptions to pay-as-you-go requirement, E32 [7JA]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H3484 [17MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H915, H916 [3FE], H2843 [26FE], H4921 [29AP], H5897 [21MY], H6316 [9JN], H7027 [19JN], H13291-H13296, H13300-H13305, H13332, H13333 [19NO], H13487-H13489 [3DE], H15423 [16DE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (H. Res. 671), H8658 [23JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4390 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP], H8539 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

———improve ability to set spending priorities and enforce spending limits, H3148 [11MR]

———inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

———Obama administration proposal, H2890 [3MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H6831 [16JN], H6975 [18JN], H8343, H8344 [17JY], H8412-H8416, H8418, H8419, H8420, H8483 [21JY], H8498, H8499, H8501, H8513-H8541 [22JY], H8587, H8588, H8695 [23JY], H8795 [24JY], H9166 [30JY], E1928, E1936, E1955 [24JY], E2027 [28JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8501-H8510 [22JY]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), motion to recommit, H8539 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4103, H4104, H4113-H4118 [30MR], H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135, H4136, H4137, H4138, H4139, H4215, H4217, H4219-H4229, H4241-H4248 [31MR], H4254, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4263, H4273, H4274, H4370-H4393 [1AP], H4399, H4400, H4401, H4415-H4487, H4490, H4513 [2AP], E784 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 305), H4257-H4262 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4401-H4410 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), H4618, H4670-H4677 [22AP], E973 [27AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4739 [27AP], H4843, H4845, H4846, H4891-H4897 [28AP], H4918, H4919, H4920-H4928 [29AP], E1022, E1041, E1043 [30AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4882-H4891 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4873-H4882 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4637-H4645 [22AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

Bush, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H6 [6JA]

———report on notification that a quorum has assembled, H22, H24 [6JA]

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Cantor, Representative: selection as minority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4603-H4606 [22AP]

———allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H2890 [3MR], H2948 [4MR], H3028 [5MR], H7048, H7049 [19JN]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), H5199-H5201 [6MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8725, H8798 [24JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), H11540-H11542 [21OC]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H6244 [4JN]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), H4190-H4192 [31MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12477-H12487 [6NO]

Capitol Visitor Center: tribute to one millionth visitor, E1166 [14MY]

CBO: tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

Children and youth: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E899 [21AP]

Chu, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H8200 [16JY]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America, H11122 [8OC]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H14813-H14818 [11DE]

———impact of decisions on personal freedoms, H14816-H14818 [11DE]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (H.R. 3849), E2577 [20OC]

Clay, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H8840 [27JY]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: access to appropriate space for public hearings, briefings, and other events in Capitol, H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 651), H8216 [16JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 580), H7253 [25JN]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 237), H3339 [12MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H42 [7JA]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 723), H9350 [9SE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 59), H216 [14JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1642 [23FE], H2607 [24FE], H2912 [3MR], H2955 [4MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H3445 [17MR], H3532 [18MR], H4002 [25MR], H4102 [30MR], H5702 [18MY], H6054 [2JN], H7732 [7JY], H14995 [16DE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 189), H2633, H2805 [25FE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H2984, H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3124 [10MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3653 [19MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 286), H3990 [25MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 295), H4100 [30MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 312), H4283 [1AP]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 425), H5445 [12MY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 80), H470 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 640), H8030 [14JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 770), H9902 [24SE]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 277), H3757 [24MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 304), H4192 [31MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (H. Res. 137), H1067 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 51), H192 [13JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 834), H11395 [15OC]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———membership ratios, H143 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H21 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 38), H139 [9JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H445 [22JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 118), H975 [4FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 548), H6829 [16JN]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1579 [26JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E500 [26FE]

———budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR], H4461-H4469 [2AP], H5695-H5700 [18MY]

———legislative priorities, H3419 [16MR], H3724 [23MR], H4763 [27AP], H5091 [4MY], H6298-H6303 [8JN], H9478-H9481 [14SE]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), H13321 [19NO]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4440-H4446 [2AP]

———characterization, H9946 [24SE]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H5448 [12MY], E1117 [12MY]

Congressional Review Act: improve (H.R. 2247), H6773-H6775 [15JN]

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: anniversary, E2949 [10DE]

Congressional Sportsmen Foundation: anniversary, E2949 [10DE]

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus: results of trap and skeet shootout, H5498 [13MY]

Constitution—U.S.: Bill of Rights anniversary, H8798 [24JY]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: proposed congressional investigation of staff and interns, H11767 [26OC]

Courts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

Crowe, Sally: tribute (H. Res. 682), H9035 [29JY]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H750, H760, H761 [28JA], H2970-H2976 [4MR], H3039-H3045 [5MR], H4488 [2AP], H4722 [23AP], H5100, H5159 [5MY], H5718 [19MY], H6128 [3JN], H6682 [12JN], H7153 [24JN], H7841 [9JY], H8011, H8012, H8013 [13JY], H8092 [14JY], H8103, H8106 [15JY], H8756 [24JY], H8893 [28JY], H10536 [7OC], H11433 [15OC], H11584 [22OC], H11763, H11771, H11782 [26OC], H11817 [27OC], H12070 [29OC], H13516 [3DE], H14449 [10DE], H14885, H14954 [15DE], E1863 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (H.R. 3036), H8161 [15JY]

———report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

———report to Congress on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, H9083 [30JY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7338-H7340 [25JN], H9305-H9307 [8SE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), H5596, H5625 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H5985 [21MY], H6667 [12JN], H6853, H6854 [16JN], H7117 [23JN]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 477), H9919 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cybersecurity information infrastructure funding, H11405 [15OC]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (H. Res. 636), H8013 [13JY], E1732 [13JY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H7031 [19JN]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

———proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H10439 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H369 [15JA], H447-H468, H475, H476 [22JA], H596 [27JA], H3710 [23MR], E127 [22JA], E133 [23JA], E136 [26JA], E155 [27JA], E174 [2FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3847-H3851 [25MR]

District of Columbia: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H21 [6JA]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 830), E192 [3FE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 960), E236 [10FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 1345), H9298, H9299 [8SE], E576 [5MR]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H3028 [5MR], H3387-H3394 [12MR], H6587 [11JN], E26, E29 [7JA]

Economy: evaluation of policies, H9413 [10SE]

———prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (H. Res. 199), H5491 [13MY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (H.R. 97), E27 [7JA]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (H.J. Res. 18), E93 [15JA]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, H11586 [22OC], H11769 [26OC]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (H. Con. Res. 185), H10504, H10505 [6OC], H11283 [13OC]

FAA: prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971, H5972 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law by Congress (H.R. 3396), E2080 [29JY]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Medal of Merit recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

Geertsma, Belinda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2338 [23SE]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E195 [4FE]

Government: exit strategy from Government ownership of private entities, H8406 [20JY]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws, H437 [21JA]

Grayson, Representative: characterization of Republican health care plan, H10092 [30SE]

Health: require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing, H8569 [22JY]

Hoops for Hope: tribute to charity basketball game, H9588 [16SE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 26), H543 [27JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 223), H14991 [16DE]

———authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H21 [6JA]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, H2862 [26FE]

———compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 13), H25 [6JA]

———dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (H. Res. 303), H4192 [31MR]

———election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), H21 [6JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), amend (H. Res. 157), H1254-H1261 [12FE]

———impact of partisanship, H9538 [15SE], H11433 [15OC], H11779, H11780 [26OC], H12200 [3NO], E1138 [13MY]

———importance of bipartisanship, H393, H394 [21JA], H918 [3FE], H1048 [9FE], H3613 [18MR], H3719 [23MR], H3760 [24MR], H4507 [2AP], H4719 [23AP], H4760 [27AP], H5385 [7MY], H5885, H5886 [20MY], H6543 [11JN], H7731 [7JY], H8905, H8907 [28JY], H9260 [31JY], H10045 [29SE], H11984 [28OC], H15003 [16DE]

———legislative priorities, H5462, H5466 [12MY], H5990-H5993 [21MY], H6151-H6153 [3JN], H8323, H8325, H8326, H8344 [17JY], H9403 [10SE], H10129 [30SE], H11821 [27OC], H12059 [29OC], H12173-H12176 [2NO], H12226 [3NO], H14986, H14989 [16DE]

———legislative process, H41 [7JA], H330 [15JA], H530 [27JA], H775, H776 [28JA], H1000 [4FE], H1073-H1077 [9FE], H1231 [11FE], H6259 [4JN], H7126 [23JN], H7153 [24JN], H8000 [10JY], H8440, H8486-H8488 [21JY], H9133, H9134, H9136 [30JY], H9328 [8SE], H11587, H11590 [22OC], H12119-H12121, H12133 [29OC], H12372 [5NO], H14807 [11DE]

———morning hour debate, H21 [6JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H6 [6JA]

———permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H21 [6JA]

———permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 658), H8342 [17JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1752), H8937, H8938 [28JY]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), H5371, H5372 [7MY]

———reform earmark process, H2644-H2649 [25FE], H14457 [10DE], E979 [27AP]

———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1563 [24JN], E2117 [31JY]

———use of the word ``crisis'' in defining national objectives and priority assignments, H9501 [15SE]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H6820 [16JN]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H6-H20 [6JA], E28 [7JA]

———allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting, H8403-H8406 [20JY]

———allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (H. Res. 216), E568 [5MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H533-H535, H547 [27JA], H608, H609, H610 [28JA], H932 [4FE], H2863, H2864 [26FE], H3278-H3280 [11MR], H5493-H5497 [13MY], H5616, H5636 [14MY], H6624 [12JN], H6911 [17JN], H7395 [25JN], H7452, H7454, H7455 [26JN], H7746, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY], H7993-H7995 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191-H8198, H8242, H8243, H8254 [16JY], H8310-H8312 [17JY], H8444 [21JY], H8594-H8596 [23JY], H8714, H8715, H8717, H8800 [24JY], H8977, H8979, H8981, H8982 [29JY], H9133, H9136 [30JY]

———provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (H. Res. 819), H11135 [8OC]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 949), H14377 [9DE]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H268-H273 [14JA], E112 [21JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H11364, H11366, H11367 [14OC], H12120, H12121 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H8391 [20JY], H9811 [23SE], H10060, H10061 [29SE], H10504 [6OC], H10526, H10528, H10530-H10533, H10537 [7OC], H11123, H11145 [8OC], H11282 [13OC], H11392 [15OC], H11592, H11628 [22OC], H11772 [26OC], H12054, H12073 [29OC], H12298 [4NO], H12377 [5NO], H13089 [18NO], H13278 [19NO], H13477 [3DE], H14458 [10DE], H14989, H15000, H15004 [16DE]

Hoyer, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H5 [6JA]

Intelligence services: establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Afghanistan, H13541 [7DE]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 304), E48 [8JA]

Kohli, Alec: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1656 [7JY]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2838 [26FE], H3129, H3131 [10MR], H3148, H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7027, H7041, H7053 [19JN], E1548 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, H9970-H9976 [25SE], E2387 [29SE], E2403 [30SE], E2429, E2433 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7027-H7033 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9965-H9970 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869-H9871 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to recommit, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

———Office of Technology Assessment funding, H7028 [19JN]

———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, H3127 [10MR], E549 [4MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 156), H328 [15JA], H1164 [11FE], E9 [6JA], E242 [11FE], E555 [4MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 4255), H14985 [16DE]

———ensure accountability for highest standards of ethics, H7731-H7733 [7JY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on congressional leadership positions, H3659 [19MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 566), H3150 [11MR]

———reception honoring former Members, H6820-H6828 [16JN]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel, H774 [28JA]

———tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H12009 [28OC]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

Minnesota: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E1310 [4JN]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3139-H3142 [10MR], H3504-H3507 [17MR], H3789 [24MR], H5700-H5706 [18MY], H11279-H11285 [13OC], H13261, H13262 [18NO]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), H5137 [5MY], H8385-H8387 [20JY], E1061 [5MY]

National Prayer Breakfast, E1168 [14MY]

NRC: reduce time between reports to Congress, H8142 [15JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of policies relative to Presidential campaign promises, H4241 [31MR]

———Joint Congressional Address, E317 [24FE]

———joint congressional address on health care reform, H9477 [14SE]

Office of Legislative Counsel: tribute to staff, H7686 [26JN]

111th Congress: accomplishments, H3695 [19MR], H7075 [19JN], H9265 [31JY], H14886 [15DE], H15477 [16DE]

———goals, H4, H5 [6JA], H167 [13JA], H2634 [25FE]

———response to women's issues, H12986-H12990 [16NO]

———set date for convening 2d session (H.J. Res. 62), H14805 [11DE]

Owens, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H12495 [6NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), H4857-H4862 [28AP]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H4 [6JA]

———past statements on House of Representatives ethics reform, H7121 [23JN]

———statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H9498 [15SE]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections, H11386 [15OC], H12049 [29OC]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 158), H615 [28JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1826), H4919 [29AP]

President and Vice President: counting of electoral votes, H75 [8JA]

———counting of electoral votes (S. Con. Res. 1), H42 [7JA]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 41), H1103 [10FE]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 179), H9287 [8SE]

Proceedings: printing during recess, H2931 [4MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H14449 [10DE], H14805, H14809 [11DE], H14884, H14885 [15DE], H15421-H15431, H15483 [16DE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, H2891, H2892 [3MR]

Reitz, Heidi: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1865 [21JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H878 [3FE], H1068 [9FE], H2612 [24FE], H4133, H4136 [31MR], H4754 [27AP], H6254-H6261 [4JN], H6340 [9JN]

Roll Call Cup: tribute to charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Scott, Vanessa: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E880 [2AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, H11717 [23OC]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [6JA]

Smoky Mountain Children's Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2413 [1OC]

Snapp, Helen: award Congressional Gold Medal, E2255 [14SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H9918 [24SE]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (H.R. 219), E3 [6JA]

———lack of cost-of-living increase in benefits, H5409 [12MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 795), E232-E234 [10FE]

Sports: results of congressional baseball game, H6969 [17JN]

———results of congressional women's softball game, H8145 [15JY]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6989 [18JN]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6779 [15JN]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H7865, H7866 [9JY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 159), H8883, H8946-H8948 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

Swann, Barbara: 2d Congressional District of Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E881 [2AP]

Taiwan: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H3779 [24MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of tenure as U.S. Capital, E3056 [17DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: require congressional nomination for admission, H11634, H11636 [22OC]

War: reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war, H13605 [8DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war and require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan, H14739 [10DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), H9245 [31JY]

Water: prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

Weinstein, Lori: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2404 [30SE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9529-H9534, H9541 [15SE], E2274 [15SE], E2290 [16SE]

———interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9417 [10SE], H9447, H9471, H9475, H9485 [14SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), H4917 [29AP], E1818 [16JY], E2193 [8SE]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6840-H6843 [16JN], H8816 [27JY], E1438, E1441, E1457, E1459, E1471, E1478 [17JN], E1515 [19JN], E1574, E1608 [26JN], E2107 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 47), S2347 [13FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), S4399 [2AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 133), S5886 [21MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 172), S8633 [31JY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 210), S11268 [9NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 214), S11887 [20NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 223), S14140 [24DE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 31), S7112 [25JN]

Air pollution: use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN], S7053 [25JN], S8649 [3AU]

———establish legislative line-item veto (S. 524), S2768-S2772 [4MR], S2819 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S4872 [29AP]

———legislative process, S3742 [25MR], S6677 [17JN], S6928 [23JN], S7181 [7JY], S8150, S8172 [28JY], S9354 [15SE], S9718-S9720 [23SE], S9912 [29SE], S9976 [30SE], S10404, S10408 [14OC], S12986 [11DE]

———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2669 [3MR], S2741, S2746-S2748, S2757, S2760 [4MR], S2863 [6MR], S8625-S8627 [31JY]

———require agencies receiving economic stimulus funding comply with any congressional requests for records, S1775 [6FE]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S8245 [29JY], S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE], S10015, S10040 [1OC], S10339, S10345 [13OC], S10398-S10399 [14OC], S11270 [9NO], S11369 [16NO]

Armed Forces: prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (S. 1529), S8548 [30JY]

———restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10142, S10152 [6OC]

Begich, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7944 [22JY]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2853), S12837, S12838, S12840, S12841 [10DE]

Bipartisanship: importance, S11890 [20NO]

Brooke, Edward W., III: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S10901 [29OC]

Brune, Steven and Shelley: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9836 [24SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2545-S2547 [26FE], S2924-S2927 [10MR], S2991-S2995, S3006-S3009, S3011-S3014 [11MR], S3039, S3041, S3042, S3092 [12MR], S3097, S3103-S3106, S3108 [16MR], S3126-S3131, S3135, S3154-S3156 [17MR], S3323-S3328, S3336, S3344-S3347, S3357 [18MR], S3381-S3384, S3514, S3516-S3520, S3533, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3584, S3589-S3592 [23MR], S3621-S3626, S3632-S3634 [24MR], S3740-S3745, S3756, S3757, S3773-S3776 [25MR], S3821, S3832, S3844, S3885-S3890 [26MR], S5250 [7MY], S9711 [23SE], S10899 [29OC]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3951, S3954, S3957 [30MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S6334, S6341 [9JN], S6427 [10JN], S6534, S6535 [11JN], S6773 [18JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (S.J. Res. 22), S13299, S13300 [16DE]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4408 [20AP], S4648, S4656 [23AP], S13484-S13487 [19DE]

———freeze and limit future growth of non-defense and non-veterans spending, S4643-S4645, S4655 [23AP]

———freeze and limit future growth of nondefense discretionary spending, S4038-S4040 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 29), S1687 [5FE]

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (S. 897), S4722 [24AP], S7356 [10JY]

———prohibit consideration of any budget resolution that increases public debt by a certain amount, S4013-S4017, S4030 [31MR], S4650, S4654 [23AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862, S4872 [29AP], S11248 [6NO]

———reconciliation process, S3131 [17MR], S3832 [26MR], S3956, S3957, S3963 [30MR], S4847-S4852, S4854, S4859, S4864, S4865, S4873-S4878 [29AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), S9312 [14SE]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (S. 1600), S9014 [6AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3941-S3952, S3954-S3977 [30MR], S4009, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4111-S4164, S4228-S4230 [1AP], S4232-S4251, S4253-S4293 [2AP], S4408 [20AP], S4633-S4643 [23AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4770-S4772 [28AP], S4832-S4836, S4840-S4881 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4830 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4643-S4657 [23AP]

Bush, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), S4705 [23AP]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7583 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 80), S5455, S5456 [13MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S8067 [24JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

———unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4769 [28AP], S5175 [6MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10943 [29OC]

———tribute, S7583, S7584, S7636 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (S. 1126), S5825 [21MY]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S4161 [1AP], S4260 [2AP]

———establish (S. 1282), S6728 [17JN]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): alleged intimidation of committee witnesses, S6775 [18JN]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (S. Res. 359), S11976 [21NO]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): majority party appointments, S5168 [5MY], S7543 [15JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 343), S11257 [6NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S885 [27JA]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 62), S7531 [15JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 208), S7168 [7JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committee to escort German Chancellor Angela Merkel into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S11001 [2NO]

Committee To Escort the President: appoint, S2432 [24FE]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 257), S9189 [9SE]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S794 [22JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 218), S7807 [21JY]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 279), S9689 [22SE]

Congressional Accountability Act: modify date for compliance with OSHA regulations, S7057 [25JN]

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S10028, S10029 [1OC]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), S11235 [5NO]

Courts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

———regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (S. 875), S4621-S4626, S4676 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress analyzing alternative designs for major military construction projects to secure nuclear weapons facilities, S11364 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S322 [13JA], S559, S561-S563, S565-S589 [15JA], S643-S646 [16JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 836), S4449 [20AP]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 64), S250 [9JA], S280 [12JA], S568 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 11), S2444, S2488 [25FE]

Earmarks: reform process, S7968, S7972 [23JY]

Economy: restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (S. 10), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2861 [6MR], S2889-S2895, S2900 [9MR]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections, S10131 [6OC]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, S10590-S10592 [21OC]

———prohibit funding for administrative expenses for unconfirmed official unless the President certifies the official agrees to testify before and provide information to congressional committees, S9643, S9644 [22SE], S9794 [24SE]

FBI: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, S2606 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: establish a task force to recommend comprehensive legislation addressing expected shortfalls in certain entitlement programs, S5398 [13MY]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S6933 [23JN], S9548 [17SE]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: appointment of members, S7531, S7532 [15JY]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 385), S1680 [5FE]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S5312 [11MY]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities, S6875 [22JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (S. 1223), S6454 [10JN]

Health: require that any major health care reform bill be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, S10884 [29OC]

Heatwole, Dawn and David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9731 [23SE]

Holder, Attorney General: responsiveness to congressional oversight inquiries by Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11265-S11267 [9NO]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 26), S1004, S1005 [28JA]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S5 [6JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S141-S144 [6JA], S2433-S2461 [25FE], S2507-S2542 [26FE], S2586 [27FE], S2680 [3MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2353, S2359 [23FE], S2390-S2398 [24FE]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Kaufman, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S8230 [29JY]

Lautenberg, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S9124 [8SE]

Leahy, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S2943 [10MR]

Legislation: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (S. 162), S144-S147 [6JA]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2655-S2657 [3MR], S9413 [16SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (S. 474), S2483 [25FE]

———making appropriations, S2675 [3MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927, S6928 [23JN], S7051-S7057 [25JN], S7121-S7132 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9941 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to commit, S7053 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 191), S9969, S9970 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent agreement, S7046, S7108 [25JN], S7126 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6926, S6927 [23JN]

Lieberman, Senator: failure of the Chair to grant additional time, S13369 [17DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2820 [5MR], S2881-S2883 [9MR], S2923, S2945-S2947, S2952 [10MR], S3128 [17MR], S7053 [25JN]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 317), S834 [26JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 542), S2870 [6MR], S2873 [9MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 620), S3149, S3150 [17MR], S3331 [18MR]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, S710 [21JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (H.R. 2245), S7808 [21JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY], S7672, S7721 [20JY], S10055 [1OC]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

Obama, President: joint congressional address on health care reform, S9158 [9SE], S9282 [11SE]

111th Congress: accomplishments, S2348 [13FE], S2389 [24FE], S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S4845, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S5891, S5892 [1JN], S6669 [17JN], S7115 [6JY], S9101 [8SE]

———goals, S7, S12-S14 [6JA], S401 [15JA], S730-S732 [21JA], S1115 [30JA], S1266 [2FE]

———set date for convening of 111th Congress, 2d session (H.J. Res. 62), S13201 [14DE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1243), S9189 [9SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of elections, S3818 [26MR]

———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 752), S10630 [21OC]

President and Vice President: counting of electoral votes (S. Con. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 179), S9141 [8SE]

Public debt: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds limit on public debt, S4033-S4037 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

———require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4832 [29AP], S7348-S7352 [10JY]

Senate: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S13136 [13DE]

———anniversary of Russell Senate Office Building, S2824 [5MR]

———anniversary of Senate Employees' Child Care Center, S8983 [6AU]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S5887 [21MY], S7113 [25JN], S9091 [7AU], S14140 [24DE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 252), S9091 [7AU]

———constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (S.J. Res. 7), S1067-S1069 [29JA]

———earmark process, S2876 [9MR], S3018 [11MR]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S6 [6JA]

———impact of partisanship, S6422 [10JN], S8641 [3AU], S10351, S10352 [13OC], S10416 [14OC], S12262, S12311, S12312 [3DE], S13351-S13355, S13373 [17DE], S13452 [18DE], S13569-S13571, S13598 [20DE], S13762 [22DE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S798 [26JA], S2206 [12FE], S2263, S2293 [13FE], S3886 [26MR], S4406 [20AP], S5649, S5650 [20MY], S6752 [18JN], S7217 [8JY], S8153 [28JY], S11131 [5NO], S12541 [6DE], S12792 [9DE], S12856, S12857, S12901-S12904 [10DE], S13093, S13094 [12DE], S13714, S13716, S13717 [22DE]

———importance of tradition, S9943 [30SE]

———increase transparency by requiring 5 days public review of legislation before passage, S4273 [2AP]

———introduction of nongermane amendments to legislation, S7544 [15JY]

———legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC], S11578 [19NO]

———legislative process, S247, S252 [9JA], S264, S270 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA], S319 [13JA], S359-S361 [14JA], S2206 [12FE], S2597, S2598, S2646 [2MR], S2649-S2651 [3MR], S9489 [17SE], S10807-S10809, S10813, S10816-S10818 [28OC], S10983 [2NO], S11063 [4NO], S11966 [21NO], S13309, S13311, S13313 [16DE], S13669 [21DE]

———provide funding for staff transitions (S. Res. 14), S630 [15JA]

———require legislation to be confined to a single issue (S. Res. 246), S9045 [6AU]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1479-S1481, S1488, S1504, S1512 [4FE], S1658, S1659 [5FE], S2126 [11FE]

———require the online posting of Senate office expenditures for the public to review, S7121 [6JY]

———tribute to Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, Senate Sergeant at Arms, and Sec. of the Senate staffs, S13784 [22DE]

———tribute to clerks, S13479 [19DE]

———tribute to staff, S631 [15JA], S5178 [6MY], S5888 [21MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S6536 [11JN], S13592, S13593 [20DE], S13643 [21DE], S13810, S13829, S13831, S13854 [23DE]

———housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S6 [6JA]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, S9712 [23SE], S10408 [14OC]

———improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749, S2773, S2774 [4MR]

———legislative procedure relative to reading and withdrawal of amendments, S13646 [21DE]

———prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S10982, S10983 [2NO]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

———require members certify that they have read health care reform legislation in its entirety and understand impact of its passage prior to vote, S13289, S13290 [16DE]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13286, S13289 [16DE], S13346-S13348 [17DE], S13604 [20DE]

———require that legislation and amendments be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the Senate, S11986, S11990 [30NO]

———require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Social Security: extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1036-S1038 [29JA]

———reform, S5342 [12MY], S5398 [13MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 686), S3686 [24MR]

Specter, Senator: change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, S4953 [30AP]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 41), S2166 [11FE]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S8549 [30JY]

Taxation: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147, S4150 [1AP], S4639, S4640, S4651, S4655 [23AP]

Udall, Senator Tom: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S9859 [24SE]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 18), S7414 [13JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), S8211, S8212 [28JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S3176, S3177 [17MR], S5765 [20MY], S7865, S7866 [22JY], S8131 [27JY], S8265 [29JY], S9979, S9980 [30SE], S10988 [2NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (S. 768), S4179 [1AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 846), S7408 [13JY], S10380 [13OC]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Representative Slaughter, Committee on Rules (House), H6856 [16JN]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S9968 [30SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, S2602-S2605 [2MR]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1294, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S7133 [6JY]

Out of Gas—Congress Raids the Highway Trust Fund for Pet Projects While Bridges and Roads Crumble, S8521 [30JY]

Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia: Dept. of Justice (1987), S2533-S2535 [26FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 110-942), H193 [13JA]

———Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 110-939), H158 [9JA]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Rept. 110-940), H193 [13JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-941), H193 [13JA]

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-74), H4518 [2AP]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation and Amend H. Res. 10, Fixing the Hour of Daily Meeting: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 157) (H. Rept. 111-14), H1246 [11FE]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 111-90), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 111-70), H4249 [31MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 111-73), H4395 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Aviation Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 111-167), H7083 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Dismiss Contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 111-68), H4249 [31MR]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 111-172), H7083 [19JN]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 160), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 111-387), H15508 [23DE]

House Demonstration Projects To Promote Use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1196) (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]

In the Matter of Representative Graves: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-320), H12140 [29OC]

Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-81), S9868 [25SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-265), H9961 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]

Permit Each Current Member of the Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors To Serve for 3 Years: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1860), S11118 [4NO]

Provide That the Usual Day for Paying House Salaries May Be Established by Committee on House Administration (House) Regulations: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 111-173), H7083 [19JN]

Request President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-4), S2423 [24FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 13, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 111-87), H4838 [27AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee of Conference (House) (S. Con. Res. 13) (H. Rept. 111-89), H4838 [27AP]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 111-60), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (S. 383) (H. Rept. 111-41), H3702 [19MR]

Transmit Intelligence Assessment Titled ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'': Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 111-134), H6262 [4JN]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Hilda L. Solis, H2629, H2630 [24FE]

———John M. McHugh, H9733 [21SE]

———Kirsten E. Gillibrand, H497 [26JA]

———Rahm Emanuel, H2 [6JA]

———Representative Tauscher, H7690 [26JN]

———Representative Wexler, H15473 [16DE]

Senate: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., S255 [9JA]

———Ken Salazar, S681 [21JA]

———Mel Martinez, S9173 [9SE]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 111th Cong., 1st sess., D97 [2FE], D195 [2MR], D393 [1AP], D495 [4MY], D619 [1JN], D787 [6JY], D969 [3AU], D1007 [8SE], D1271 [2NO], D1383 [1DE]

———110th Cong., 2d sess., D353 [31MR]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H6822 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4284, S4286 [2AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2435 [25FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Statements

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Executive Office of the President (2007), S2531 [26FE]

Summaries

House Rules Adoption and Amendments (H. Res. 5), H11-H13 [6JA]

Republican Alternative Budget Proposal, S4153 [1AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127 [6JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Testimonies

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

———Jonathan Turley, S2531-S2533 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H21 [6JA]

H. Con. Res. 26, adjournment, H543 [27JA]

H. Con. Res. 41, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H1103 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 47, adjournment, S2347 [13FE], H1195 [11FE]

H. Con. Res. 80, use of Capitol Building Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, H5199 [6MY]

H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4431-H4437 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 93, adjournment, S4399 [2AP], H4411 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 101, acceptance of a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement in the Capitol, H4603 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 133, adjournment, S5886 [21MY], H5904 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 159, Darfur, Sudan genocide declaration anniversary, H8946 [28JY]

H. Con. Res. 172, adjournment, S8633 [31JY], H9137 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 179, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H9287 [8SE]

H. Con. Res. 191, technical corrections to H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9977 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 210, adjournment, S11268 [9NO], H12493 [6NO]

H. Con. Res. 214, adjournment, S11887 [20NO], H13090 [18NO]

H. Con. Res. 223, adjournment, S14140 [24DE], H14991 [16DE]

H. Res. 1, election of House of Representatives' officers, H6 [6JA]

H. Res. 2, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H6 [6JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H6 [6JA]

H. Res. 4, notify the President of election of the House of Representatives Speaker and Clerk, H6 [6JA]

H. Res. 5, House Rules adoption and amendments, H6-H10 [6JA]

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 10, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H21 [6JA]

H. Res. 13, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H25 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 38, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [9JA]

H. Res. 40, require each standing House committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize, H268 [14JA]

H. Res. 51, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H192 [13JA]

H. Res. 59, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H216 [14JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [22JA]

H. Res. 80, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H470 [22JA]

H. Res. 96, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H619 [28JA]

H. Res. 118, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H975 [4FE]

H. Res. 137, technical corrections to H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1067 [9FE]

H. Res. 157, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation and amend H. Res. 10, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H1255 [12FE]

H. Res. 189, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2805 [25FE]

H. Res. 212, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3024 [5MR]

H. Res. 228, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3124 [10MR]

H. Res. 237, majority party appointments to Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3339 [12MR]

H. Res. 265, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3653 [19MR]

H. Res. 277, minority party appointments to the Committee on the Budget (House), H3757 [24MR]

H. Res. 286, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H3990 [25MR]

H. Res. 295, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H4100 [30MR]

H. Res. 303, dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election, H4192 [31MR]

H. Res. 304, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H4192 [31MR]

H. Res. 305, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4257 [1AP]

H. Res. 312, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H4283 [1AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H. Con. Res. 85, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4401 [2AP]

H. Res. 365, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on S. Con Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4873 [28AP]

H. Res. 371, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4882 [28AP]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 425, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H5445 [12MY]

H. Res. 500, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H6124 [3JN]

H. Res. 548, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6829 [16JN]

H. Res. 559, consideration of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7027 [19JN]

H. Res. 580, minority party appointments to the Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7253 [25JN]

H. Res. 635, tribute to M. Pope Barrow, Jr., H8014 [13JY]

H. Res. 636, furnish the House of Representatives all Dept. of Justice information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., E1732 [13JY]

H. Res. 640, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H8030 [14JY]

H. Res. 651, majority party appointments to the Committee on Education and Labor (House), H8216 [16JY]

H. Res. 658, permit official photographs to be taken while the House of Representatives is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, H8342 [17JY]

H. Res. 665, consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8501 [22JY]

H. Res. 667, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H8509 [22JY]

H. Res. 682, tribute to Sally Crowe, H9035 [29JY]

H. Res. 723, minority party appointments to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H9350 [9SE]

H. Res. 744, disapprove interruption by Representative Joe Wilson of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform, H9529 [15SE]

H. Res. 770, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H9902 [24SE]

H. Res. 772, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9965 [25SE]

H. Res. 807, minority party appointments to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H11078 [7OC]

H. Res. 834, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H11395 [15OC]

H. Res. 896, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H12478-H12482 [6NO]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 3, disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, H447 [22JA]

H.J. Res. 62, set date for convening of 111th Congress, 2d session, S13201 [14DE], H14805 [11DE]

H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H4189 [31MR]

H.R. 1243, award Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, H4857 [28AP]

H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4190-H4192 [31MR]

H.R. 1345, District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act, H9298 [8SE]

H.R. 1752, provide that the usual day for paying House of Representatives salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House), H8938 [28JY]

H.R. 2245, New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8385 [20JY]

H.R. 2247, Congressional Review Improvement Act, H6773 [15JN]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127-S7132 [6JY], H7041-H7045 [19JN]

H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, H8513-H8517 [22JY]

S. 10, Fiscal Responsibility Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, S142 [6JA], S2538-S2541 [26FE]

S. 162, Fiscal Discipline, Earmark Reform, and Accountability Act, S145 [6JA]

S. 317, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S835 [26JA]

S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S1613 [4FE], H3847 [25MR]

S. 385, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S1681 [5FE]

S. 524, Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act, S2768-S2771 [4MR]

S. 542, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S2866 [6MR]

S. 614, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), S5765 [20MY], H6840 [16JN]

S. 620, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S3149, S3180 [17MR]

S. 686, Social Work Reinvestment Act, S3687-S3690 [24MR]

S. 752, Fair Elections Now Act, S4074-S4080 [31MR]

S. 836, provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4449 [20AP]

S. 846, award Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus, S4520 [21AP], S10381 [13OC]

S. 875, Presidential Signing Statements Act, S4677 [23AP]

S. 1126, Air America Veterans Act, S5826 [21MY]

S. 1860, permit each current Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years, S11236 [5NO], H13321 [19NO]

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S3997-S4005 [30MR], S4451-S4464 [20AP], H4618, H4631-H4637 [22AP]

S. Con. Res. 31, adjournment, S7102, S7112 [25JN], H7461 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 43, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, S10069, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H11540 [21OC]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S5, S147 [6JA]

S. Res. 2, notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S5, S147 [6JA]

S. Res. 3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S6, S147 [6JA]

S. Res. 12, prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S315 [12JA]

S. Res. 14, Senate staff transition funding, S628, S630 [15JA]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 19, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S730 [21JA]

S. Res. 29, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S1687 [5FE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S2716-S2718 [3MR]

S. Res. 63, Senate Rules amendment to improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable, S2773 [4MR]

S. Res. 102, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 118, provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications, S4900 [29AP]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

S. Res. 208, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7168, S7199 [7JY]

S. Res. 218, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7793, S7807 [21JY]

S. Res. 246, require legislation in the Senate to be confined to a single issue, S9045 [6AU]

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

S. Res. 252, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 257, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S9188, S9189 [9SE]

S. Res. 279, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S9681, S9690 [22SE]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

S. Res. 323, tribute to Edward W. Brooke III, S10786 [27OC]

S. Res. 343, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S11255, S11257 [6NO]

S. Res. 359, make temporary appointments to Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S11973, S11976 [21NO]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives, S2488 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 19, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, S8203, S8212 [28JY], H9245 [31JY]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1168-E1172 [14MY]

CONGRESS DAILY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Labor Cites JCT Analysis To Argue Against Cadillac Tax, S13590 [20DE]

Red Tape Could Hurt Broadband Program, Senators Warn, H12108 [29OC]

Senate Majority Leaders Slows Action on GSA Nominee, S10889 [29OC]

CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 535), H8940, H8941 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], E1632 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 535, tribute, H8940 [28JY]

CONGRESS 2014 COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

CONGRESS 2014 COMMISSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (see S. 1860), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3997), H12287 [3NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 474), S2473 [25FE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S1280 [2FE], H783 [2FE]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Congressional Office of Compliance, S1280-S1369 [2FE], H783-H874 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), H13321 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), S11235 [5NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (S. 474), S2483 [25FE]

OSHA: modify date for compliance with OSHA regulations, S7057 [25JN]

Reports filed

Permit Each Current Member of the Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors To Serve for 3 Years: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1860), S11118 [4NO]

Texts of

S. 1860, permit each current Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years, S11236 [5NO], H13321 [19NO]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND LINE-ITEM VETO ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 524), S2768-S2772 [4MR], S2819 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S4872 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 524, provisionns, S2768-S2771 [4MR]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 2865), S12909 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD

Appointments

Members, S850 [26JA], S3578 [19MR]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1579 [26JN]

Kohli, Alec: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1656 [7JY]

Parks, Shannon: Congressional Award Bronze Medal recipient, E2038 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Award program: anniversary, S11371 [16NO], S11486 [18NO]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 3298), H8585 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1814), H4249 [31MR] (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

Health: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending, H4390 [1AP], H4416, H4417 [2AP], H8539 [22JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (H.R. 1814), H4132 [31MR]

———prohibit increasing statutory limit on the public debt, H11742 [26OC]

Health: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3148), H11379 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13760 [22DE], S13801-S13803, S13835-S13844 [23DE], S14132-S14134 [24DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747, S13748 [22DE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 1294), H2978 [4MR] (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

———increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H8409 [20JY]

Budget: limit annual cost of appropriation earmarks and make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent (see H.R. 3233), H8302 [16JY]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

House Rules: provide greater transparency on earmark requests (see H. Res. 687), H8959 [28JY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (S. 524), S2768-S2772 [4MR], S2819 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S4872 [29AP]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862, S4872 [29AP], S11248 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 524, Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act, S2768-S2771 [4MR]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056, S7102, S7107 [25JN], S7121, S7123, S7124, S7127, S7150 [6JY], H7050, H7053 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9969 [25SE]

Analyses

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590): CBO's Key Caveats on Price Tag of Reid Amendment, S13483 [19DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY], H9871 [23SE]

Director, S759 [22JA], H487 [23JA]

Articles and editorials

Hiding a Mountain of Debt, S3955 [30MR], H4427 [2AP]

Snow Jobs, S13813 [23DE]

Bills and resolutions

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

Economy: define a value for the dollar to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound U.S. dollar (see H.R. 835), H921 [3FE]

House Rules: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 654), H485 [22JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1294), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2918), H6971 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (see H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 772), H9961 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 191), H9999 [25SE]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9924-H9946 [24SE]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586), H4599 [22AP]

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act (H.R. 3963), E2956 [10DE]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626), H6221, H6230 [4JN]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388), E692 [17MR]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement (H.R. 2), H211-H213 [14JA]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1515-S1517 [4FE], S2180, S2181 [12FE]

Impact of Medicaid eligibility expansion, S7220 [8JY]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6622 [16JN]

Require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S13440 [18DE]

Require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds: several Senators, S11513 [18NO]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement, H251 [14JA]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H213 [14JA]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

Congressional and executive branch staff working on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11966 [21NO]

Staff who worked on analyzing H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12855 [7NO]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7053, S7055 [25JN], S7132 [6JY], H7051 [19JN], H9869 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9966, S9967 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Affordable Health Care for America Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3962, provisions, H12855, H12969 [7NO]

Budget: deficit, H607 [28JA], H3838 [25MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, E1863 [21JY]

Health: budget scoring requests of Republican health care reform legislation, H12122 [29OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7027, H7041, H7053 [19JN], E1548 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, H9970-H9976 [25SE], E2387 [29SE], E2403 [30SE], E2429, E2433 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7027-H7033 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9965-H9970 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869-H9871 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to recommit, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H1090 [10FE]

Staff: tribute, H7686 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: restore funding by accounting for CBO economic assumptions and through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10015, S10039, S10040 [1OC]

Budget: deficit, S13827-S13829 [23DE]

———limit Government spending to CBO projected rate of inflation, S4135 [1AP], S4253 [2AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): report on the public debt, S196, S197 [8JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S1673 [5FE]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, S11337 [10NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S2675 [3MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927, S6928 [23JN], S7051-S7057 [25JN], S7121-S7132 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9941 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to commit, S7053 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 191), S9969, S9970 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent agreement, S7046, S7108 [25JN], S7126 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6926, S6927 [23JN]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13286, S13289 [16DE], S13346-S13348 [17DE], S13604 [20DE]

———require that text, amendments, conference report, and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S11512 [18NO]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S7060-S7062 [25JN], S8852-S8854 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S9968 [30SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1294, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S7133 [6JY]

Effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Federal Budget and the Balance in the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S13812 [23DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-265), H9961 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Summaries

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Health Care Reform Proposal, S6623-S6626 [16JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127 [6JY]

Components of the $20.8 billion in highway spending above the CBO baseline, S11338 [10NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, technical corrections to H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9977 [25SE]

H. Res. 559, consideration of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7027 [19JN]

H. Res. 772, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9965 [25SE]

H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127-S7132 [6JY], H7041-H7045 [19JN]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE

Lists

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption, S10029 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Barlow, Marshall and Marjorie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

Geertsma, Belinda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2338 [23SE]

Morrison, Keith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H10002 [29SE]

Reitz, Heidi: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1865 [21JY]

Smoky Mountain Children's Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2413 [1OC]

Weinstein, Lori: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2404 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Brune, Steven and Shelley: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9836 [24SE]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S10028, S10029 [1OC]

Heatwole, Dawn and David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9731 [23SE]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON CIVIC SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1444), H3337 [11MR]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON CIVIC SERVICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1444), H3337 [11MR]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREPAREDNESS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL HOPE FOR UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE (CHURCH) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3477), H10515 [6OC]

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PANEL

Appointments

Members, S150 [6JA], S9141 [8SE], H14408 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Credit: submit report on farm loan restructuring, S5108 [5MY]

CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Luntz Shapes GOP Messages on Health Care, E1138 [13MY]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Notices

Correction, S9190 [9SE], H3745 [23MR], H7701 [26JN], H8006 [10JY], H9546 [15SE], H9996 [25SE], H12041 [28OC]

Final issue publication, S12647 [8DE], S12743 [9DE], S12835 [10DE], S12971 [11DE], S13067 [12DE], S13125 [13DE], S13143 [14DE], S13203 [15DE], S13277 [16DE], S13343 [17DE], S13401, S13409 [18DE], S13471 [19DE], S13557 [20DE], S13639 [21DE], S13713 [22DE], S13795 [23DE], S13889 [24DE], H13551, H13631 [8DE], H14375 [9DE], H14447 [10DE], H14745 [11DE], H14829 [14DE], H14879 [15DE], H14983 [16DE], H15505 [19DE], H15507, H15511 [23DE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H21 [6JA]

Lynch, Representative: taking down of words, H6089 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Lynch, Representative: taking down of words, H6089 [3JN]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056, S7102, S7107 [25JN], S7121, S7123, S7124, S7127, S7150 [6JY], H7050, H7053 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9969 [25SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY], H9871 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Information services: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 3762), H11165 [8OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1294), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2918), H6971 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (see H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 772), H9961 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 191), H9999 [25SE]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9924-H9946 [24SE]

Memorandums

Application of U.S. Constitution's Double Jeopardy Clause to Civil Suits, H9251 [31JY]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H4967 [29AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Definition of Term ``Congressional Staff'', S13804 [23DE]

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan, S12672 [8DE]

Public and Private Expenditures for Health Care, S12480 [5DE]

Spending Effects of Certain Amendments to H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, Prohibiting Funding for Certain Projects, S2898 [9MR]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7053, S7055 [25JN], S7132 [6JY], H7051 [19JN], H9869 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9966, S9967 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7027, H7041, H7053 [19JN], E1548 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, H9970-H9976 [25SE], E2387 [29SE], E2403 [30SE], E2429, E2433 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7027-H7033 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9965-H9970 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869-H9871 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to recommit, H7051, H7052 [19JN]

———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S2675 [3MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927, S6928 [23JN], S7051-S7057 [25JN], S7121-S7132 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9953-S9957, S9959-S9963, S9965-S9969 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9941 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to commit, S7053 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 191), S9969, S9970 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent agreement, S7046, S7108 [25JN], S7126 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6926, S6927 [23JN]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S9968 [30SE]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1294, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations, S7133 [6JY]

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-265), H9961 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2918) (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127 [6JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, technical corrections to H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9977 [25SE]

H. Res. 559, consideration of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7027 [19JN]

H. Res. 772, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9965 [25SE]

H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127-S7132 [6JY], H7041-H7045 [19JN]

S. Res. 118, provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications, S4900 [29AP]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE ELECTRONIC ACCESSIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3762), H11165 [8OC]

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Improve (see H.R. 2247), H5168 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Improve (H.R. 2247), H6773-H6775 [15JN]

Reports filed

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2247, Congressional Review Improvement Act, H6773 [15JN]

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2247), H6773-H6775 [15JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2247, provisions, H6773 [15JN]

CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2949 [10DE]

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Appointments

Members, S4465 [20AP], S5168 [5MY], S10866 [28OC], H4970 [29AP]

CONKEY, DONALD S.

Articles and editorials

National Day of Prayer, E976 [27AP]

CONLEY, ANN MINZNER

Remarks in House

Somerset County, NJ: Commission on the Status of Women Business Award recipient, E632 [11MR]

CONLEY, WILLIAM M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

CONNALLY, JOHN M., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [21AP]

CONNAUGHTON, JOE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6794 [18JN]

CONNECTICUT

Addresses

Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction of Harvey Jessup: Debbie Jessup, E2685 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 283), S719 [21JA]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see S. 196), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 397), H160 [9JA]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (see S. Res. 120), S4891 [29AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 328), H89 [8JA]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative funding: several New York, NY, metropolitan area law enforcement and first responder organizations, H7189 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Bantam, CT: anniversary of American Legion Post 90 ``Veteran of the Month'' program, E2650 [28OC]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, E1114 [11MY]

Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST): anniversary, E3011 [15DE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of New Haven, CT, Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

Economy: impact of economic downturn on the lives of constituents in Connecticut, H11483 [20OC]

Enfield, CT: anniversary of Enfield Fire Dept., E2242 [10SE]

FAA: study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5719 [19MY]

Gardner, Margarita (Maggie): Nancy Pilver Breast Cancer Heroine Award recipient, E2746 [6NO]

Highlands Conservation Act: funding, H7412, H7413 [25JN]

McKeon, Robert (Red): Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [7JA]

Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail: funding, H3285 [11MR]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 102d Infantry Battalion, E2818 [19NO]

———tribute to Army National Guard 250th Engineer Co., E2818 [19NO]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Hill Health Center, E1111 [11MY]

New London County, CT: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act grant money released to Willimantic Savings Institute to provide new jobs, H14882 [15DE]

Norwich, CT: anniversary, E1375 [11JN]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, E1058 [5MY]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Stratford Fire Dept., E947 [23AP]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4742-H4744, H4746, H4753 [27AP]

Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc.: anniversary, E1334 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 283), S720 [21JA]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, S4960 [30AP]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates, S590 [15JA]

South Windsor, CT: anniversary of Pleasant Valley Elementary School, S5498 [14MY]

Trinity College: tribute to men's squash team (S. Res. 120), S4905 [29AP]

Statements

Tribute to an Everyday American—Normand A. Best: Representative Larson, E2702 [3NO]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, H13443 [2DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 344, tribute to University of Connecticut women's basketball team, H4742 [27AP]

S. Res. 120, tribute to Trinity College men's squash team, S4901, S4905 [29AP]

Tributes

Dodd, Senator, S13846 [23DE]

Dodd, Thomas, S28 [6JA]

Lieberman, Senator, S2390 [24FE]

CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS (COST)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E3011 [15DE]

CONNECTICUT HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8810 [5AU]

CONNECTING EDUCATION AND EMERGING PROFESSIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 178), S211 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 178), S222 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 178, provisions, S223-S226 [8JA]

CONNELL, JORDAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1024 [30AP]

CONNELLY, BRIAN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3340 [12MR]

CONNELLY, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2625 [23OC]

CONNOLLY, COLM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [26JA]

CONNOLLY, GERALD E. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7345, H7381 [25JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8134 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

``Striving for No'' in Climate Talks, Andrew C. Revkin, New York (NY) Times, H11762 [26OC]

Striving for No—Saudi Arabia in the Climate Change Regime, Joanna Depledge, Global Environmental Politics (publication), H11763 [26OC]

Tribute to Warren I. Cikins, Harvard Kennedy School Bulletin (publication), E2141 [31JY]

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, Jon Barnett, Global Environmental Politics (publication), H11763 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9398 [9SE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4735 [23AP]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9492 [14SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6076 [2JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6903 [16JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11516 [20OC]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H5667 [14MY]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H12364 [4NO]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H8100 [14JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H7446 [25JN]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6077 [2JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H7706 [26JN]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H11868 [27OC]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6307 [8JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H1607 [13FE]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H8410 [20JY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5097 [4MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6267 [4JN]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H1045 [4FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11112 [7OC]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H5000 [29AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H1046 [4FE]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 3852), H11514 [20OC]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 1053), H4915 [28AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 965), H9342 [8SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13521 [3DE]

Children and youth: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H7705 [26JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H6155 [3JN]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H6077 [2JN]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H486 [22JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H7023 [18JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H8185 [15JY]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: increase affordability of medical education (see H.R. 2332), H5398 [7MY]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H9491 [14SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3438 [16MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7147 [23JN]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H11791 [26OC]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4525 [2AP]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H11581 [21OC]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H3338 [11MR]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H11458 [15OC]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4734 [23AP]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 2815), H8495 [21JY]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 262), H4915 [28AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4583 [21AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H3527 [17MR]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H8303 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6307 [8JN]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5668 [14MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H6077 [2JN]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6076 [2JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H9491 [14SE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3438 [16MR]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H9670 [16SE]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6307 [8JN]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H9442 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H4583 [21AP]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H7741 [7JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H13267 [18NO]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H3105 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6265 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Office of Public Finance to make available Federal reinsurance for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds (see H.R. 2589), H6010 [21MY]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 1664), H3748 [23MR]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report certain corporate data (see H.R. 846), H1607 [13FE]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to restrict compensation increases for officers, directors, and employees to the Federal civil service pay increase (see H.R. 1603), H3707 [19MR]

———require purchase of certain bonds to return State and local entities to where they would have been had emergency assistance not been provided to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (see H.R. 467), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see H.R. 3338), H8809 [24JY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H12364 [4NO]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3641 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acknowledge receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims and other communications submitted by veterans (see H.R. 1982), H4579 [21AP]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H5308 [6MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H7085 [19JN]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H8009 [10JY]

———increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance (see H.R. 1821), H7146 [23JN]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4251 [31MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6415 [9JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H5667 [14MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H6266 [4JN]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H9442 [10SE]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H3145 [10MR]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H8708 [23JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H91 [8JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H1608 [13FE]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H4840 [27AP]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3438 [16MR]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H15503 [16DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1607 [13FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H6077 [2JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H8960 [28JY]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9491 [14SE]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H7250 [24JN]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 1045), H13466 [2DE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 960), H13466 [2DE]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 157), H875 [2FE]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9671 [16SE]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H5308 [6MY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H2926 [3MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H5892 [20MY]

———provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (see H.R. 1807), H5400 [7MY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 253), H91 [8JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5000 [29AP]

———include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4525 [2AP]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H4583 [21AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7741 [7JY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H11458 [15OC]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H1046 [4FE]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H7837 [8JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H9548 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9207 [30JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H11713 [22OC]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H9670 [16SE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 828), H921 [3FE]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H2632 [24FE]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (see H.R. 1722), H4026 [25MR]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2978), H7084 [19JN]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H1157 [10FE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

———require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 697), H7741 [7JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

Federal Reserve Act: provide for lending authority for certain securities purchases (see H.R. 2551), H6008 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H2836 [25FE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6307 [8JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H2875 [26FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6266 [4JN]

———provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 63), H2835 [25FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die while on duty (see H.R. 370), H9341 [8SE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H9670 [16SE]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H163 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H9491 [14SE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3105 [9MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6266 [4JN]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H1607 [13FE]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H7146 [23JN]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H7023 [18JN]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 26), H5400 [7MY]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H4734 [23AP]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9731 [17SE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H2603 [23FE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5401 [7MY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H3056 [5MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2001), H4580 [21AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H4251 [31MR]

———permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H2603 [23FE]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H11458 [15OC]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H4915 [28AP] (see H.R. 1934), H5406 [11MY]

———provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H3642 [18MR]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H9207 [30JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5063 [30AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4397 [1AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3438 [16MR]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5582 [13MY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H15503 [16DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4526 [2AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H6077 [2JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1608 [13FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 556), H4999 [29AP]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H8873 [27JY]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9731 [17SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6076 [2JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H5712 [18MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H9281 [31JY]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H3402 [12MR]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H12456 [5NO]

———establish a Care Transitions Program to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2773), H9671 [16SE]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H4734 [23AP]

———establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (see H.R. 2580), H7838 [8JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3402 [12MR]

———expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 1776), H8100 [14JY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6973 [17JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H6076 [2JN]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H6415 [9JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H3438 [16MR]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H11516 [20OC]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H8586 [22JY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H5485 [12MY]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1521 [12FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H9342 [8SE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H6807 [15JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2603 [23FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1608 [13FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1159 [10FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H4583 [21AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H7023 [18JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H6618 [11JN]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 635), H7740 [7JY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H443 [21JA]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H11167 [8OC]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H11516 [20OC]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5309 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10071 [29SE]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H11582 [21OC]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H4130 [30MR]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3438 [16MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 1385), H3104 [9MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2213), H9281 [31JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1607 [13FE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H325 [14JA]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9278 [31JY]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H2603 [23FE]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H11516 [20OC]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 1771), H8356 [17JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H9282 [31JY]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (see H.R. 3975), H12141 [29OC]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H4735 [23AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H8100 [14JY]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 2776), H8101 [14JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (see H.R. 1886), H5401 [7MY]

———express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

———restrict U.S. military assistance (see H.R. 1463), H3399 [12MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H8960 [28JY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H3402 [12MR]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H9492 [14SE]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9962 [24SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H6076 [2JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3105 [9MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 1686), H6744 [12JN]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6077 [2JN]

Power resources: provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H9282 [31JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H5000 [29AP]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H7837 [8JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3633), H12045 [28OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4129 [30MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2886 [2MR]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4584 [21AP]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7707 [26JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H5401 [7MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6539 [10JN]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H5793 [19MY]

Securities Exchange Act: require registration of municipal financial advisers (see H.R. 2550), H6008 [21MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H5308 [6MY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4524 [2AP]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H4251 [31MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H9281 [31JY]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H8410 [20JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3438 [16MR]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11516 [20OC]

———allow certain local tax debt to be collected through the reduction of Federal tax refunds (see H.R. 3060), H7445 [25JN]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H602 [27JA]

———allow employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of bicycle commuting expenses (see H.R. 863), H5712 [18MY]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 55), H6076 [2JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2835 [25FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H4583 [21AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 2435), H7086 [19JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H9807 [22SE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H9281 [31JY]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H4398 [1AP]

———expand availability of saver's credit, make credit refundable, and make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer (see H.R. 1961), H6619 [11JN]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5668 [14MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H12588 [6NO]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H3105 [9MR]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H6155 [3JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3642 (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government (see H.R. 1527), H3642 [18MR]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H9282 [31JY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3050), H10520 [6OC]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H1607 [13FE]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H5063 [30AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H13002 [16NO]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H5169 [5MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5400 [7MY]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H603 [27JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6538 [10JN]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H11458 [15OC]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H9442 [10SE]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H9278 [31JY]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4584 [21AP]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7086 [19JN]

———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H7024 [18JN]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H7838 [8JY]

———require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range plans and improvement programs (see H.R. 803), H13354 [19NO]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3706 [19MR]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H4584 [21AP]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4735 [23AP]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H5401 [7MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H8708 [23JY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7741 [7JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H5169 [5MY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5485 [12MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H9550 [15SE] (see H.R. 333), H4915 [28AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H11791 [26OC]

———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 944), H9550 [15SE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H6014 [21MY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H9492 [14SE]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1969), H9056 [29JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 58), H7250 [24JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H9056 [29JY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5308 [6MY]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H9282 [31JY]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4584 [21AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8708 [23JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H8303 [16JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8009 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: require funding to help recipients of economic stimulus funds to defray the costs of data collection requirements initiated by provision of such funds (see H.R. 1911), H4520 [2AP]

Armed Forces: improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H6805 [15JN]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 3265), H8409 [20JY]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 179), H9341 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a market for municipal securities and cooperate with the FRS in establishment of municipal securities funding facilities services (see H.R. 1669), H3748 [23MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H4520 [2AP]

Federal employees: improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H8409 [20JY]

———make service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality during certain years creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 3857), H11514 [20OC]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H8024 [13JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 1636), H3704 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (see H.R. 1634), H3704 [19MR]

National Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: establish (see H.R. 3332), H8808 [24JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4839 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H5060 [30AP]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 1635), H3704 [19MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H12973 [16NO]

Letters

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act: Patrick Campbell, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), E1428 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H169 [13JA]

Poems

``What Is a Veteran?'' Margaret Yowell, E2826 [19NO]

Remarks

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) (organization): tribute, E189 [3FE]

Afghanistan: tribute to Armed Forces members and DEA agents killed in helicopter crash, E2822 [19NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6058, H6060 [2JN], H6421 [10JN]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Gum Springs community, E1281 [2JN]

———anniversary of Laurel Grove Baptist Church, E2307 [17SE]

———Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Alternative House (organization): tribute, E904 [21AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H10001 [29SE]

———impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8876 [28JY]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5768 [19MY]

Andrews, Anne A.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E666 [12MR]

Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E1319 [4JN]

Applewhite, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1391 [12JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H3340 [12MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H575 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE], H2635 [25FE], H3340 [12MR], H3751 [24MR]

Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.: tribute, E1848 [20JY]

Armed Forces: improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts and residential or motor vehicle leases, H7349 [25JN]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (H.R. 2874), E1428 [15JN]

Army: anniversary, E1396 [12JN]

Booth, Glenda: Liz Hartwell Environmental Education Fund Conservation Award recipient, E908 [21AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3449 [17MR]

———deficit, H4273, H4274 [1AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8501 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4135 [31MR], H4273, H4274, H4380, H4381, H4383 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4877 [28AP]

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Rotary Club, E1576 [26JN]

Carl B. Smith Post Office, Island Falls, ME: designate (H.R. 2173), H6088 [3JN]

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Lord and Lady Fairfax Award Program honorees, E1268 [2JN]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2854 [1DE]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4571 [21AP], H5874 [20MY]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 179), H9287 [8SE]

Corps of Engineers: Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration program funding, H8134, H8135 [15JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2933 [4MR], H3340 [12MR]

Crisislink (organization): anniversary, E944 [22AP]

Custard, Carolyn M.: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

Dennehy, Sean P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7349, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6434 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7405 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a market for municipal securities and cooperate with the FRS in establishment of municipal securities funding facilities services (H.R. 1669), E738 [23MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H286 [14JA]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, H14881 [15DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3286 [11MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H121 [9JA]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (H. Res. 612), H8042 [14JY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (H. Res. 701), H10474 [6OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13602 [8DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14749 [11DE]

Electric power: ensure protection of environmental and cultural resources when siting transmission lines, H7640 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8134, H8135 [15JY]

EPA: State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account funding, H7640 [26JN]

Equal Suffrage League: anniversary, E2791 [17NO]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (H.R. 1910), E911 [21AP]

Fairfax, VA: rededication of W.T. Woodson High School, E2756 [9NO]

———tribute to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, E985 [27AP]

———tribute to W.T. Woodson High School graduating class, E1461 [17JN]

Fairfax Cable Access Corp.: anniversary, E1157 [14MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E628 [11MR]

———anniversary of NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra, E1221 [20MY]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E647, E662 [12MR]

———tribute to Fairfax County Sheriff's Office volunteers, E940 [22AP]

———tribute to Human Rights Commission award recipients, E1579 [26JN]

———tribute to Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) (organization) Volunteer and Community Partner Awardees, E1208 [19MY]

Fairfax Education Association: tribute to Human and Civil Rights Committee Walt Mika Award recipients, E1270 [2JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6629 [12JN]

FDIC: conduct risk-based assessments of financial companies as necessary to pay any shortfall in the Troubled Asset Relief Program that would add to the national debt, H14749 [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (H.R. 828), H4273 [1AP]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6227 [4JN]

———make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4273 [1AP]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, H6629 [12JN]

———support pay parity within Federal workforce, H4383 [1AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H4037 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to study effects of invasive species and implement fire safety programs focused on eradication of such species, H4037 [26MR]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6434 [10JN]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Good Shepherd Housing Foundation: anniversary, E2557 [15OC]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Elementary School, E1322 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6817 [16JN], H7090 [23JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8432 [21JY], H9247 [31JY], H9287 [8SE], H9495 [15SE], H9780, H9781, H9782, H9783, H9784 [22SE], H10001 [29SE], H10461 [6OC], H11794 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12199, H12230 [3NO], H13007 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12613 [7NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

Henry, Cray: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal nominee, E1078 [6MY]

International Civil Aviation Association: limit aviation-related emissions worldwide, H7640 [26JN]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry, H286 [14JA]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14927 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14927 [15DE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5102 [5MY]

Korean-American Association of Northern Virginia: tribute, E1852 [20JY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of League of Women Voters of Virginia, E2791 [17NO]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to award recipients, E1489 [18JN]

Manassas, VA: anniversary of Project Mend-A-House, E2552 [15OC]

———tribute to Cakes by Happy Eatery, E2828 [19NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (H.R. 1636), E728 [19MR]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (H. Res. 282), H4073, H4074 [30MR]

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

Motor vehicles: extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (H.R. 1634), E728 [19MR]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association: tribute to Springfield, VA, chapter, E2826 [19NO]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, E2246 [10SE]

National Women's History Month: observance, E655 [12MR]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (H. Res. 152), H4076, H4077, H4078 [30MR]

Nidell, Darcy L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Valor award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Northern Virginia Coalition: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to honorees, E912, E915 [21AP]

Northern Virginia Urban League: tribute to efforts to educate community on importance of a complete and accurate census count, E2556 [15OC]

Occoquan, VA: tribute to surviving World War II veterans, E2586 [20OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6533 [10JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10118 [30SE]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6568 [11JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E391 [25FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (H. Res. 50), H174 [13JA]

Power resources: advanced battery research and development funding, H6531 [10JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5408 [12MY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6313 [9JN], H6421, H6531, H6532, H6533, H6534, H6535 [10JN], H7640 [26JN], H7841 [9JY], H8027 [14JY], H11463 [20OC], H11762 [26OC]

———national energy policy, H4380 [1AP], H4571 [21AP]

Presgrave, Robert L.: Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce Lifesaving Award recipient, E659 [12MR]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Coles District Volunteer Fire Dept., and Rescue Squad, E1484 [18JN]

———tribute to American Red Cross award recipients, E848 [1AP]

———tribute to dedication of Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School, E1329 [4JN]

———tribute to Prince William Conservation Alliance, Prince William Wildflower Society, and Prince William County Park Authority for discovering a rare plant species, H11079 [7OC]

———tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E729, E730, E731, E732 [19MR]

Prince William County Bar Foundation: tribute to Beat the Odds Award recipients, E1276 [2JN]

Public lands: national heritage areas funding, H7405 [25JN]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H5717 [19MY], H6058, H6060, H6061, H6062, H6063 [2JN]

Reunion Music Society, Inc.: tribute to Orchestra/Players Award recipients, E1221 [20MY]

———tribute to Richardson-Watkins Founders Award recipients, E1221 [20MY]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1371 [10JN]

Shenoy, Sudhakar V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Shenoy, Suresh V.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leader Award recipient, E2588 [20OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H254 [14JA]

Stroke Comeback Center (organization): tribute, E1574 [26JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H6091 [3JN]

Taxation: rates, H4381 [1AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 2203), E1042 [30AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14915 [15DE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Inn, E2824 [19NO]

Vietnam: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, E966 [23AP]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (H.R. 1635), E729 [19MR]

———designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas, H3286 [11MR]

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

Virginia Stop Modern Slavery (organization): tribute, E2553 [15OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1461 [17JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4701 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), E1438, E1441 [17JN]

Woodbridge, VA: Greater Prince William Community Health Center funding, H5102 [5MY]

———tribute to Smart Car Wash (business), E2857 [1DE]

———Woodbridge Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1578 [26JN]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E743 [23MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6900 [16JN]

Special order: granted, H13625 [8DE]

Reports

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Tributes

Baumgartner, Richard J., E1486 [18JN]

Boucher, Henry A. (Red), E1705 [9JY]

Caraveo, L. Eduardo, E2820 [19NO]

Cikins, Warren I., E2141 [31JY]

Coles, Julius E., E2980 [11DE]

Crowe, Sally, E2147 [31JY]

Dell, David H., E1704 [9JY]

Ellison, Rowena, E2378 [25SE]

Epler, Paige L., E1619 [26JN]

Ewing, Gayle Bevis, E1438 [17JN]

Glomb, Matthew, E2133 [31JY]

Jain, Abishek, E484 [26FE]

Jenkins, John D., E1573 [26JN]

Karle, Jerome and Isabella, E1854 [20JY]

Leap, Brittany, E2128, E2179 [31JY]

Lewis, Patricia C., E628 [11MR]

Lyle, Danielle M., E1320 [4JN]

McIntosh, Troy J., E2855 [1DE]

Newsome, Phyllis Campbell, E655 [12MR]

Riddel, James P., E2894 [3DE]

Robinson, Maud F., E1487 [18JN]

Rodgers, Lorraine Zilner, E1441 [17JN]

Ta, Mary, E482 [26FE]

Talkington, Piran, E2554 [15OC]

Varon, Barbara, E655 [12MR]

Yang, Xiangzhong (Jerry), E1107 [7MY]

Zalys, Zygimantas, E1739 [13JY]

CONNOR, CHARLES D.

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6409 [10JN]

CONNOR, MICHAEL L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

CONNOR, ROBERT T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2198 [8SE]

CONNORS, BRAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E489 [26FE]

CONOVER, OLIVER B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E84 [14JA]

CONOVER, WILLIS

Bills and resolutions

Willis Conover Day: designate (see H. Res. 324), H4524 [2AP]

CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1742, S1756 [5FE], S1808 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7562 [15JY], S7657 [16JY], S7710, S7716 [20JY], S7797, S7803 [21JY], S7904, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S8009, S8015 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4591 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9841 [24SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13274 [15DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13274 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2500 [25FE]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2575 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7262 [8JY]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6939 [23JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S2322 [13FE]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S3164 [17MR]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S4311 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 559), S7360 [10JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S9135 [8SE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S7869 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 1537), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S5372 [12MY]

Economy: restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S10991 [2NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5907 [1JN]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S786 [22JA]

Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 1132), S9654 [22SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S10434 [14OC]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S2080 [10FE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2322 [13FE]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7701 [20JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S9372 [15SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S6651 [16JN]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6582 [15JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see S. 1130), S5819 [21MY]

Medicare: clarify intent of counting residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 1300), S7319 [9JY]

———distribute additional residency positions (see S. 973), S7700 [20JY]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 2814), S11883 [20NO]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 457), S3551 [19MR]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S5555 [18MY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 343), S7699 [20JY]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S7699 [20JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 200), S7701 [20JY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S12618 [7DE]

North Dakota: commend efforts of people fighting floods (see S. Res. 132), S5232 [6MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S3610 [23MR] (see S. 1232), S6544 [11JN]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 309), S787 [22JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see S. 1213), S6364 [9JN]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 492), S11290 [9NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1542), S9437 [16SE]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S5906 [1JN]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1349), S7069 [25JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S6720 [17JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S7780 [21JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6721 [17JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7641 [16JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4756 [27AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S6651 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S5501 [14MY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S3368 [18MR]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S5820 [21MY]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 234), S8681 [3AU]

Rural areas: provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing assistance (see S. 323), S826 [26JA]

Taxation: encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds by excluding from income a portion of such payments (see S. 1297), S6804 [18JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4283, S4286 [2AP]

Privilege of the floor

Carter, Jim, S4007 [30MR]

Feldman, Michael, S4007 [30MR]

Fisher, David, S4007 [30MR]

Friedman, Joel, S4007 [30MR]

Hearn, Jim, S4007 [30MR]

Posner, Steve, S4007 [30MR]

Righter, John, S4007 [30MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8623 [31JY]

Air Force: anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system, S9925 [29SE]

———assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10548 [20OC]

———report on recruitment and retention of members in nuclear career fields, S8017 [23JY]

Air pollution: prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3974 [30MR], S4020, S4024 [31MR], S4257 [2AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4020, S4024 [31MR], S4638, S4654 [23AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1673 [5FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1525 [4FE], S1669, S1673 [5FE], S1779, S1796, S1810, S1813, S1814, S1815, S1816, S1851 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6776 [18JN], S6935 [23JN]

———reduce economic stimulus spending upon meeting certain economic growth goals, S1525 [4FE]

Armed Forces: ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for National Guard and Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S4122 [1AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase end strength for active duty Army personnel, S4275 [2AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S4124, S4147 [1AP]

———establish (S. 2853), S12840, S12841 [10DE]

Bottineau, ND: anniversary, S6716 [17JN]

Braddock, ND: anniversary, S6717 [17JN]

Budget: adjust spending levels to compensate for spending in economic stimulus legislation, S4270 [2AP]

———apply nondefense discretionary spending caps to years 2 and 3 of reported budget resolution, S4131, S4132, S4148 [1AP]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3951, S3954, S3957 [30MR]

———deficit, S197 [8JA], S3952 [30MR], S4644 [23AP], S4852, S4877 [29AP], S11855 [20NO], S12577 [7DE]

———freeze and limit future growth of non-defense and non-veterans spending, S4644 [23AP]

———freeze and limit future growth of nondefense discretionary spending, S4039 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13801-S13803 [23DE]

———limit Government spending to CBO projected rate of inflation, S4253 [2AP]

———prohibit consideration of any budget resolution that increases public debt by a certain amount, S4014, S4015, S4016, S4030 [31MR]

———reconciliation process, S3956, S3957 [30MR], S4848, S4852, S4864, S4877, S4878 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3943, S3951, S3954, S3956, S3957, S3959, S3961, S3962, S3965, S3972, S3974 [30MR], S4014, S4015, S4016, S4020, S4024, S4030, S4035, S4037, S4039, S4041 [31MR], S4112, S4115, S4116, S4117, S4119, S4120, S4122, S4124, S4127, S4131, S4132, S4135, S4136, S4145, S4146, S4147, S4148, S4151 [1AP], S4233, S4242, S4244, S4246, S4247, S4249, S4254, S4255, S4256, S4257, S4258, S4260, S4264, S4265, S4266, S4267, S4268, S4270, S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4284, S4287, S4288, S4292 [2AP], S4633, S4638, S4643 [23AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4840, S4844, S4847, S4848, S4852, S4859, S4863, S4864, S4866, S4868, S4871, S4872, S4877, S4878, S4880, S4881 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4644, S4645, S4650, S4651, S4652, S4654, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S4253 [2AP]

———status report, S2762 [4MR], S7060 [25JN], S8852 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Cando, ND: anniversary, S6799 [18JN]

CBO: report on the public debt, S196, S197 [8JA]

Climate: provide a point of order against climate change legislation that could endanger jobs, S4268 [2AP]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S4260 [2AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11971 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13308 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S885 [27JA]

———tribute to staff, S4880 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S8017, S8018, S8019 [23JY]

———B-52H internal weapons bay guidance upgrade funding, S8017 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9834 [24SE], S9918 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7250 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10547 [20OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4544 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9648 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1813, S1815, S1816 [6FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11191 [5NO], S11331 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9318 [14SE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4233 [2AP]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S196 [8JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10401 [14OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

FDIC: foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1810, S1813, S1814, S1815, S1816, S1851 [6FE]

FEMA: provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (S. 681), S4007 [30MR]

Financial Markets Commission: establish, S4544 [22AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Fire prevention: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for wildland fire management activities, S4275 [2AP]

Floods: express sympathy and pledge support to victims in North Dakota and Minnesota, S3946 [30MR]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4119 [1AP]

Friedman, Joel: expressions of concern for health condition and recovery, S4880 [29AP]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S816 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S816 [26JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4848, S4852, S4877, S4878 [29AP], S10268 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12577 [7DE], S13748 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11852, S11855 [20NO]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4127 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4656 [23AP]

———provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage, S4643 [23AP]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (S. 628), S3373 [18MR]

Higher Education Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6934 [23JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7126 [6JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S4148 [1AP]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (S. 935), S4965 [30AP]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12578 [7DE]

———reimburse certain midwife services (S. 662), S3574 [19MR]

———solvency, S11855 [20NO]

Napoleon, ND: anniversary, S6717 [17JN]

North Dakota: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S4420 [20AP]

North Dakota Wheat Commission: anniversary, S7477 [14JY]

Northwood, ND: anniversary, S7774 [21JY]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force, S8018, S8019 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246 [2AP]

Park River, ND: anniversary, S6799 [18JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4116, S4121 [1AP]

Point of order, S1525 [4FE], S4273, S4283, S4286 [2AP]

Power resources: ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4657 [23AP]

Public debt: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds limit on public debt, S4035 [31MR]

Saberi, Roxana: condemn imprisonment of journalist in Iran, S4435 [20AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10105 [5OC]

Senate: increase transparency by requiring 5 days public review of legislation before passage, S4273 [2AP]

———legislative program, S4008 [30MR]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (S. 1213), S6378 [9JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S885 [27JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8928 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8928 [6AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8928 [6AU]

Taxation: encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds by excluding from income a portion of such payments (S. 1297), S6814 [18JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief, S4275 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115, S4116, S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147 [1AP]

———provide a point of order against legistation that would raise revenue from a reduction in the deduction for charitable giving, S4264 [2AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4265 [2AP]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, S3965 [30MR]

———rates, S3965, S3972 [30MR], S4868 [29AP]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S4868 [29AP]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11033 [3NO]

———rates, S1779 [6FE]

Veterans: health care funding, S4266 [2AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (S. Res. 89), S4008 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4859 [29AP]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S7060-S7062 [25JN], S8852-S8854 [5AU], S10309 [8OC]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S2229 [12FE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2009-2014: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13), S3985 [30MR]

Rules

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2223 [12FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN], S6934, S6935 [23JN], S8265 [29JY], S9834 [24SE], S11033 [3NO], S11191 [5NO], S11972 [21NO], S12066 [1DE], S13309 [16DE], S13751 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S886 [27JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10105 [5OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7127 [6JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9918 [29SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act, S6815 [18JN]

Tributes

Bennet, Senator, S4840 [29AP]

Cardin, Senator, S4846 [29AP]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9220 [10SE]

Lothspeich, Edward and family, S6577 [15JN]

Martinez, Mel, S9585 [21SE], S9706 [23SE]

Murray, Senator, S4859 [29AP]

Ouellette, Michael W., S3978 [30MR]

Udall, Senator Mark, S4873 [29AP]

CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

PATH (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, E2226 [9SE]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, S4732 [27AP]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Getting Real on Wind and Solar, S4731 [27AP]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Air pollution: achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions through transportation efficiency (see H.R. 1780), H4128 [30MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

Business and industry: strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Construction industries: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish the Clean Energy Corps (see H.R. 1394), H3104 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 2170), H4998 [29AP]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency (see S. 1696), S9733 [23SE]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H9729 [17SE]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (see H.R. 1786), H4128 [30MR]

———establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see H.R. 4031), H12456 [5NO]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see S. 2900), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3029), H7250 [24JN]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

———establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

———establish National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund (see H.R. 1573), H3526 [17MR]

———establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (see S. 1246), S6542 [11JN]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (see S. 1092), S5700 [20MY]

———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2212), H5061 [30AP]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———make loans to publicly owned electric utilities to finance and refinance projects to comply with any Federal energy efficiency resource standard (see S. 1957), S10850 [28OC]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 520), H324 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

———provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY] (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———evaluate technologies that may prevent adverse weather effects associated with freezing, safety, life span, and energy efficiency of National Highway System bridges (see H.R. 4372), H15500 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H15499 [16DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3705 [19MR]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 695), H526 [26JA]

Electric power: encourage manufacture and use of efficient and advanced electric transmission cables (see H.R. 2347), H5483 [12MY]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H4128 [30MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (see S. 855), S4573 [22AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11515 [20OC]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Government regulations: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 389), H5062 [30AP]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (see H.R. 1732), H4061 [26MR]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 1698), H3834 [24MR]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H2835 [25FE]

Housing: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see S. 2897), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4099), H13265 [18NO]

———provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 to purchase Energy Star qualified manufactured homes (see S. 1320), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 1749), H4062 [26MR]

Laundry Environmental Services Program (LaundryESP): commend textile services industry for voluntary conservation efforts and use of environmentally friendly wash formulas (see H. Res. 803), H10519 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 1741), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

———establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H3702 [19MR]

———establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions (see H.R. 1742), H4062 [26MR]

———extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (see H.R. 1634), H3704 [19MR]

———further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H15501 [16DE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

Power resources: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 2395), H5581 [13MY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see S. 1379), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (see S. 774), S4172 [1AP]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———facilitate planning, construction, and operation of a secure national clean energy grid (see H.R. 2211), H5061 [30AP]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (see S. 1621), S8993 [6AU]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H37 [6JA]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H7145 [23JN]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———promote renewable energy (see S. 826), S4311 [2AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 513), H324 [14JA]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H7946 [9JY]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 1794), H4128 [30MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

———use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances to assist home heating consumers in reducing costs through programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other assistance (see H.R. 2371), H5484 [12MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 890), H1043 [4FE]

———establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors (see S. 548), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 889), H1043 [4FE]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: amend electric vehicle infrastructure provisions (see H.R. 1730), H4061 [26MR]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

———extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see S. 2899), S13382 [17DE]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Roads and highways: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Ships and vessels: provide for a competitive program making grants to seaport governing bodies for the acquisition of fuel efficient and low emission equipment and systems at port facilities (see H.R. 3446), H9275 [31JY]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see S. 2081), S10915 [29OC] (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan (see H.R. 3659), H10069 [29SE]

———allow a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see S. 993), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2328), H5398 [7MY]

———allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (see S. 1643), S8994 [6AU]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H9806 [22SE]

———allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (see S. 2829), S12322 [3DE]

———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H4581 [21AP]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 1757), H4062 [26MR]

———encourage investment in electric transmission technologies that improve efficiency of power delivery (see H.R. 2348), H5483 [12MY]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 2037), H4686 [22AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H442 [21JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S4574 [22AP]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend credit for electricity produced from biomass, provide credit rate parity under such credit, and exclude certain unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 4374), H15500 [16DE]

———extend credit for nonbusiness energy property and include biomass heating appliances in energy-efficient building property (see H.R. 2080), H4732 [23AP]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H5891 [20MY]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H7836 [8JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 1482), H3400 [12MR]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (see S. 1637), S8993 [6AU]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 1639), S8993 [6AU]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (see S. 222), S337 [13JA]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 2649), H6074 [2JN]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H10069 [29SE]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 184), H34 [6JA]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H13353 [19NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H5060 [30AP]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of certain nonroad equipment (see H.R. 3530), H9279 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (see S. 929), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2158), H4914 [28AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H14826 [11DE]

———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H5665 [14MY]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (see H.R. 1808), H4249 [31MR]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 2367), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for a livestock energy investment credit (see H.R. 907), H1044 [4FE]

———provide for a second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 3985), H12197 [2NO]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 3919), H11739 [23OC]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives for energy efficient commercial building roofs (see H.R. 2615), H6011 [21MY]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (see S. 1093), S5700 [20MY]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 1768), H4063 [26MR]

———provide nonbusiness energy property credit and residential energy efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain U.S. possessions (see H.R. 2886, 2886), H6902 [16JN]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H3338 [11MR]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

E-mails

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Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program funding: Timothy R. Warfield, National Association for State Community Service Programs and David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation, S8260 [29JY]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Lists

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: development of energy efficiency programs for dairy farms, H4009 [25MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H14886 [15DE]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H5448 [12MY], E1117 [12MY]

Construction industries: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings, H7634 [26JN], H11761 [26OC], H13120-H13122 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (H.R. 1778), H13391 [2DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5100 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

———allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (H.R. 3598), H13370-H13372 [1DE], E2864 [2DE]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (H.R. 1786), E825 [31MR]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (H.R. 3029), H13368-H13370 [1DE], E2861 [2DE]

———expedite processing of innovative technology loan guarantee applications, H8120 [15JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Metropolitan Museum of Art Energy Conservation and Efficiency Upgrade of HVAC Controls project, H8156, H8157 [15JY]

———provide grants for new technologies that conserve energy, H713 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H5047 [30AP], H9255 [31JY], E1485 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 292), E44 [8JA]

Domestic policy: impact of energy-efficient weatherization technologies and appliances in buildings, H5172 [6MY]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals, E786 [26MR]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 268), H3999 [25MR]

Economy: economic effect of green business practices, E1537 [23JN]

Electric power: facilitate transition to a smart electricity grid, H4009 [25MR], H12180 [2NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (H. Res. 845), H13529 [7DE]

EPA: State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account funding, H7640 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Government regulations: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems, H5106 [5MY]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (H.R. 1732), E791 [26MR]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275-H6277 [8JN], H6748 [15JN]

Housing: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (H.R. 4099), E2793 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions, H7625 [26JN]

———extend period during which States may allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (H.R. 1634), E728 [19MR]

———increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, H299 [14JA]

Natural gas: increase gas reserves by using new drilling technologies to derive gas from shale rock, H12143 [2NO]

Oregon: anniversary of People's Utility Districts, E2675 [2NO]

———tribute to Central Lincoln People's Utility District, E2773 [16NO]

———tribute to Emerald People's Utility District, E2772 [16NO]

Power resources: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets, H7624 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H4137 [31MR], H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities, H7655 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 2336), H6602 [11JN]

———energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H5172 [6MY], H5312 [7MY], H6136 [3JN]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program, H761 [28JA]

———extend length of Federal agency public power agreements and establish renewable electricity standard for Federal agencies, H7456, H7457 [26JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN], H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H299 [14JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H1135 [10FE], H1640 [23FE], H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR], H3444, H3448, H3473, H3477, H3500 [17MR], H3722 [23MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4030 [26MR], H4105 [30MR], H4138 [31MR], H4380, H4381 [1AP], H4565-H4571 [21AP], H4723-H4728 [23AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4847 [28AP], H4920, H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5083 [4MY], H5100, H5104, H5105, H5145-H5155 [5MY], H5172 [6MY], H5381, H5384-H5387 [7MY], H5448, H5452, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561, H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5779-H5783 [19MY], H6081 [3JN], H6312 [9JN], H6419 [10JN], H6682 [12JN], H6747 [15JN], H7449, H7695-H7701 [26JN], H8687 [23JY], H9197-H9199 [30JY], H9790, H9791, H9793-H9799 [22SE], H9874 [23SE], H11487-H11494, H11500-H11507 [20OC], H13455 [2DE], E941 [22AP]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H4768 [27AP], H4920 [29AP], H5720 [19MY]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H5384, H5385 [7MY], H5557, H5558 [13MY], H6068 [2JN], H6089, H6125, H6138 [3JN], H6328, H6336 [9JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6519 [10JN], H6542, H6543 [11JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (H.R. 3165), H9349, H9351, H9352 [9SE], H9500 [15SE], E2234 [10SE], E2260 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

Public Power Week: observance, E2675 [2NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, H6594 [11JN]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (H.R. 890), E197 [4FE]

———establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors (H.R. 889), E204 [4FE]

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H4724, H4726-H4728 [23AP], H5449 [12MY], H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H5717 [19MY], H5872-H5874 [20MY], H6057-H6063 [2JN], H13120-H13126 [18NO], E212 [4FE]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

———require a solar energy carve-out as part of a renewable energy standard, H6594 [11JN]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 58), E25 [7JA]

Small business: encourage awareness of energy saving techniques and programs, H5853 [20MY]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (H.R. 3947), H11983 [28OC]

———make permanent tax credits for energy research and development programs, H3532 [18MR]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (H.R. 1808), H4139 [31MR]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 1768), E790 [26MR]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

Warren Wilson College: tribute to INSULATE! home weatherization project, E1007 [29AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

Business and industry: provide incentives for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, S8241 [29JY]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (S. 661), S3572 [19MR]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program funding, S2016 [9FE]

———energy projects loan guarantee program funding, S2948 [10MR]

———energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (S. 2908), S13460 [18DE]

———establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (S. 1246), S6552 [11JN]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (S. 1092), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———Federal Energy Management Program funding, S1789 [6FE]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 949), S4971 [30AP]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8245, S8246 [29JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S8260 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5933-S5936 [2JN], S6704-S6706 [17JN], S6773, S6776, S6782-S6785, S6787-S6790 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1135), S5841 [21MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1200), S6260-S6262 [8JN]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (S. 855), S4576 [22AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

EPA: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to require a certain portion of funding for the Energy Star Program to be allocated to the Energy Star for Small Business Program, S4284 [2AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (S. 1830), S10642 [21OC]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

———require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Nature Conservancy (organization): scientific findings and suggestions on renewable energy from paper entitled ``Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency—Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America'', S10085-S10087 [5OC]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (S. 774), S5009-S5011 [1MY]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (S. 1621), S9021 [6AU]

———national energy policy, S3136 [17MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S4528 [22AP], S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5009-S5011 [1MY], S5170 [6MY], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S5891 [1JN], S6693 [17JN], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S9864-S9866 [25SE], S10085 [5OC], S10464 [15OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

———promote renewable energy, S10087 [5OC]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 433), S2245 [12FE], S2268 [13FE]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4638-S4641 [23AP]

———extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (S. 2899), S13386 [17DE]

———promote, S4730, S4731 [27AP]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

Roads and highways: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Smith, Robert P.: tribute for paper titled ``Energy—Present and Future'', S9117 [8SE]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (S. 2081), S10927 [29OC]

———allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (S. 1643), S9044 [6AU], S9075 [7AU]

———allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (S. 2829), S12324 [3DE]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6556-S6558 [11JN]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (S. 1637), S9075 [7AU]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (S. 1639), S9041 [6AU]

———increase and expand incentives for construction of energy efficient buildings, S1674, S1675 [5FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, S1827 [6FE], S2126 [11FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (S. 222), S341 [13JA]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (S. 929), S4897 [29AP]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (S. 1093), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

Reports filed

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Dept. of Energy Research, Development, and Technology Demonstration Program To Improve Efficiency of Gas Turbines Used in Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 111-343), H13385 [1DE]

Energy and Water Research Integration Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 111-344), H13385 [1DE]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

House Demonstration Projects To Promote Use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1196) (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3165) (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H6275 [8JN]

H. Res. 845, recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness Month, H13529 [7DE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2751, Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 3029, Dept. of Energy establishment of a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems, H13368 [1DE]

H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act, H9351 [9SE]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H13370 [1DE]

S. 247, Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S396 [14JA]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, S3572-S3574 [19MR]

S. 774, National Energy Security Act, S4181-S4191 [1AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 929, provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources, S4897 [29AP]

S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S4971-S4976 [30AP]

S. 1092, Reenergize America Loan Program Act, S5707 [20MY]

S. 1093, Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act, S5708 [20MY]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1135, Drive America Forward Act, S5841-S5843 [21MY]

S. 1200, Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S6262-S6265 [8JN]

S. 1246, Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act, S6552 [11JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1250, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, S6557 [11JN]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act, S9024 [6AU]

S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, S9042 [6AU]

S. 2829, allow the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax credit (S. 2829), S12324 [3DE]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3354, H3359, H3361, H3365, H3366, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3374 [12MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

15,000 Reasons To Worry About State's Lakes, E2684 [2NO]

What's in One Word?, S6024 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1567), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 529), S2827 [5MR]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H160 [9JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 388), H159 [9JA]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H160 [9JA]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 924), H1079 [9FE]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 405), H160 [9JA]

———conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 551), H379 [15JA]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

———participate in the South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 3364), H8959 [28JY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1117), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2643), H6012 [21MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2859), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6264 [4JN]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see S. 1757), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 2950), H7022 [18JN]

———assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 567), H380 [15JA]

———conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (see H.R. 3086), H7703 [26JN]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H3437 [16MR]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———enter into an agreement with Northwestern State University to construct a curatorial center (see S. 1018), S5328 [11MY] (see H.R. 2384), H5580 [13MY]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (see H.R. 3534), H9341 [8SE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 88), H31 [6JA]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see S. 2779), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 1965), S10850 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 637), S3369 [18MR] (see H.R. 4119), H13351 [19NO]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see S. Res. 297), S10061 [1OC] (see H. Res. 701), H9206 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

———protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 854), S4573 [22AP]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H13519 [3DE]

———establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7084 [19JN]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (see H.R. 631), H484 [22JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

———reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2565), H6009 [21MY]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7869 [22JY] (see H.R. 3302), H8585 [22JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: prohibition on sale, diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 551), H6903 [16JN]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (see H. Res. 670), H8585 [22JY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (see S. Res. 346), S11290 [9NO]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (see H.R. 2955), H7022 [18JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S11253 [6NO]

Laundry Environmental Services Program (LaundryESP): commend textile services industry for voluntary conservation efforts and use of environmentally friendly wash formulas (see H. Res. 803), H10519 [6OC]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 130), H32 [6JA]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H324 [14JA]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 283), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213), H5061 [30AP]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1689), S9555 [17SE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1771), H4063 [26MR]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 668), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1672), H3748 [23MR]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 1272), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 2895), S13382 [17DE]

Postal Service: provide for revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (see H.R. 1916), H4520 [2AP]

Power resources: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see S. 2894), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 531), S2827 [5MR]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H3703 [19MR]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 4029), H12456 [5NO]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1271), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2890), H6902 [16JN]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see S. 1371), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———allow a credit for the construction of pond establishments for the purposes of non-commercial recreational fishing and conservation of water-based wildlife habitats (see H.R. 3622), H9806 [22SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9055 [29JY]

———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1896), H4519 [2AP]

———clarify capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands (see S. 2876), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 3609), H9738 [21SE]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (see S. 1673), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3568), H9548 [15SE]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 1046), S5501 [14MY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3050), H7445 [25JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4070), H13001 [16NO]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H13353 [19NO]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H4520 [2AP]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S6938 [23JN]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9279 [31JY]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit (see H.R. 3958), H12044 [28OC]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see S. 1711), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3746), H11110 [7OC]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 594), H381 [15JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 3198), H8099 [14JY]

———incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 2188), H5060 [30AP]

U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes (see S. 2856), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4369), H15500 [16DE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]

———encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

———enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (see H.R. 3433), H9206 [30JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 655), S3550 [19MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Letters

Clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters: Senator Feingold, S4319 [2AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9749 [22SE]

Crane Conservation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4532 [21AP]

Extend tax credit for production of biodiesel: Monte Shaw, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, S13784 [22DE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization: David O'Neill, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail (organization), S6456 [10JN]

———John A. Cosgrove, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6455 [10JN]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from future oil and gas leasing: Mark D. Myers, U.S. Geological Survey, S254 [9JA]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3280 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3280 [11MR]

Water Quality Investment Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3346 [12MR]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1189 [11FE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1189 [11FE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H13535, H13536 [7DE], E664 [12MR]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4533-H4537 [21AP]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280, H3281 [11MR], H3975 [25MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

Avon, OH: tribute to Northeast Ohio Sierra Club for efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4530-H4533 [21AP]

BLM: National Landscape Conservation System funding, H3280 [11MR]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, H2934 [4MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E1072 [6MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4537, H4538 [21AP]

California: control of water release from Piru Creek, H3983 [25MR]

———designate certain land as wilderness, H3976 [25MR]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project pumping operations, H8430 [21JY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to opening of Chicago Botanic Garden Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, E2507 [13OC]

Clermont, KY: Bernheim Forest Arboretum Visitors Center recipient of EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge awards, E2547 [15OC]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, H3983 [25MR]

Colorado: wetlands and water projects, H3976 [25MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H5448 [12MY], E1117 [12MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9744-H9750 [22SE], H10412 [1OC], E212 [4FE], E2339, E2342 [23SE]

Corps of Engineers: Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration program funding, H8134, H8135 [15JY]

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Delaware: anniversary of Delaware Greenways, E1109 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Operation Account funding, H7811 [8JY]

———Organic Production and Marketing Data Initiative funding, H7803 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: designate National Environmental Research Parks (H.R. 2729), H8362-H8364 [20JY], E1315 [4JN]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs, H5504 [13MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 579), E100 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 2950), H10006 [29SE]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (H.R. 3086), E1613 [26JN]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H9555 [16SE]

———impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA, H3983 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 292), E44 [8JA]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (H. Res. 701), H10473, H10474 [6OC], E2106 [31JY], E2473 [8OC]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification, H7669 [26JN]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (H.R. 2192), E1025, E1029 [30AP]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H14829 [14DE]

Electric power: ensure protection of environmental and cultural resources when siting transmission lines, H7640 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

EPA: establish pilot program exploring use of energy audits of water-related infrastructure to identify energy and water saving opportunities, H4697, H4700 [23AP]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7407, H7408, H7410 [25JN], H12060, H12067 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

———impact of proposed listing of carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act on ocean acidification, H10412 [1OC]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 631), H1188-H1191 [11FE], E251, E263 [12FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1889), E887 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), H2879, H2880 [2MR], E21 [6JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (H.R. 3692), E2427 [1OC]

Hancock County, IA: anniversary of Hancock County Conservation Board, E1319 [4JN]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9761, H9762 [22SE]

Highlands Conservation Act: funding, H7412, H7413 [25JN]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (H.R. 2955), E1493 [18JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, E1607 [26JN]

———stateside assistance program funding, H7391 [25JN]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12249-H12252 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), H8831, H8832 [27JY], E83 [14JA]

Morris, Johnny L.: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award recipient, E2426 [1OC]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (H.R. 2986), E1508 [19JN]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE], E2341 [23SE]

New Mexico: address water availability and allocation, H497 [26JA]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13530-H13532 [7DE], E2905 [8DE]

OMB: study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Oregon: water, wilderness, and national recreation area projects, H3976 [25MR]

Power resources: encourage development of water efficient solar technology products, H11614 [22OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Conservation Alliance, Prince William Wildflower Society, and Prince William County Park Authority for discovering a rare plant species, H11079 [7OC]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (H.R. 1612), E716 [19MR]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 4029), E2729 [5NO]

SBA: establish research program to improve efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns, H7772 [8JY]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 58), E25 [7JA]

Solar Millennium AG (company): use of dry-cooling technology to cool solar power plant in Amargosa Valley, NV, H13011 [17NO]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (H.R. 4132), E2829 [19NO]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (H.R. 3383), E2089 [29JY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (H.R. 3568), E2266 [15SE]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, H14404 [9DE]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (H.R. 3050), E1597 [26JN]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (H.R. 4155), E2836 [19NO]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 594), E100 [15JA]

Trout Unlimited (organization): anniversary, E2188 [8SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 3198), E1755 [14JY]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8052-H8056 [14JY]

Water: allow wastewater utilities to use Clean Water State Revolving Funds to implement renewable energy production, H3351 [12MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3345-H3376 [12MR], H8028 [14JY], E671, E674 [16MR], E710 [18MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3341-H3345 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3369, H3370 [12MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (H.R. 3433), H11178, H11179 [13OC]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 529), S2829 [5MR]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8649 [3AU], S10282 [8OC]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, S425 [15JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 231), S389 [14JA]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (S. 197), S258 [9JA]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S253 [9JA]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas, S423, S424 [15JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (S. 171), S215 [8JA]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1117), S5823 [21MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 2859), S12809 [9DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S8727 [4AU]

———Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8648 [3AU], S8711, S8712, S8729 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, S8233 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

———enter into an agreement with Northwestern State University to construct a curatorial center (S. 1018), S5330 [11MY]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 1965), S10858 [28OC]

———provide for a study by the Minerals Management Service on royalty collection process for coal, other solid minerals, and geothermal resources, S2818 [5MR]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (S. 1933), S10780 [27OC]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S4977 [30AP], S5394 [12MY]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S9810 [24SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (S. 1830), S10642 [21OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S4317-S4319 [2AP], S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 1214), S6380 [9JN], S9926 [29SE]

———rebuilding of fish stocks, fisheries, and fish harvesting funding, S1675 [5FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (S. Res. 346), S11301 [9NO]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (S. 2747), S11254 [6NO], S11287 [9NO]

National Hunting and Fishing Day: observance, S9926 [29SE]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 283), S9758, S9759 [23SE]

Nature Conservancy (organization): scientific findings and suggestions on renewable energy from paper entitled ``Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency—Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America'', S10085-S10087 [5OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1689), S9564-S9567 [17SE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1224), S6454 [10JN]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 1272), S6652 [16JN]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 2895), S13385 [17DE]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Power resources: improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (S. 531), S2830 [5MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1271), S6652 [16JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (S. 1371), S7087 [25JN]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (S. 1673), S9378 [15SE]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S13356 [17DE], S13695 [21DE], S13783 [22DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 812), S4369 [2AP]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 1589), S8999 [6AU]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (S. 1321), S6941 [23JN]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (S. 1711), S9843 [24SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345), S1061 [29JA]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (S. 1712), S9843 [24SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 244), S8889 [5AU], S8981 [6AU]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (S. 655), S3566 [19MR]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Allow for Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 111-269), H10068 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 111-196), H8007 [10JY]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy National Environmental Research Parks: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2888) (H. Rept. 111-337), H13000 [16NO]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2188) (H. Rept. 111-201), H8007 [10JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1454) (H. Rept. 111-358), H13549 [7DE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 668) (S. Rept. 111-90), S10634 [21OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 111-354), H13549 [7DE]

Payment Requirements of Non-Federal Share of Costs of Conservation Projects in Canada Funded Under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 111-296), H11173 [9OC]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1612) (H. Rept. 111-312), H11739 [23OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization and Renaming as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]

Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, H3341 [12MR]

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 670, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary anniversary, H9761 [22SE]

H. Res. 688, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, H9760 [22SE]

H. Res. 701, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve recognition as a unique and precious ecosystem, H10473 [6OC]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H. Res. 839, condemn illegal extraction of natural resources from Madagascar, H12249 [3NO]

H.R. 81, Shark Conservation Act, H2879 [2MR]

H.R. 388, Crane Conservation Act, H4530 [21AP]

H.R. 411, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4533 [21AP]

H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Act reauthorization, H8831 [27JY]

H.R. 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1188 [11FE]

H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, H9744-H9748 [22SE]

H.R. 1219, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4537 [21AP]

H.R. 1454, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act, H13535 [7DE]

H.R. 1672, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, H13530-H13532 [7DE]

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, H10009 [29SE]

H.R. 2188, Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act, H8053-H8055 [14JY]

H.R. 2729, National Environmental Research Parks designation, H8363 [20JY]

H.R. 2950, Dept. of the Interior allowance for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, H10006 [29SE]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

H.R. 3433, payment requirements of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, H11178 [13OC]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

S. 171, Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, S216-S219 [8JA]

S. 197, Crane Conservation Act, S259-S261 [9JA]

S. 345, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, S1062 [29JA]

S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, S2831 [5MR]

S. 668, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, S3615 [23MR]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act, S4369 [2AP]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act, S5331 [11MY]

S. 1035, Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act, S5442 [13MY]

S. 1117, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S5823 [21MY]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

S. 1321, Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act, S6942 [23JN]

S. 1371, Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act, S7088 [25JN]

S. 1589, Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act, S9000 [6AU]

S. 1689, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, S9565-S9567 [17SE]

S. 1711, Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act, S9844 [24SE]

S. 1712, Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act, S9846-S9848 [24SE]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, S10781-S10785 [27OC]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2747, provide consistent and reliable authority and funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund to maximize effectiveness for future generations, S11254 [6NO]

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of Smart Irrigation Month, S6656 [16JN]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]

S. Res. 121, Endangered Species Day, S4977 [30AP], S5394 [12MY]

S. Res. 221, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S7891 [22JY]

S. Res. 244, Wilderness Act anniversary, S8873, S8889 [5AU]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]

S. Res. 283, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S9750, S9759 [23SE]

S. Res. 297, recognize Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem, S10067 [1OC]

S. Res. 346, ensure International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts, S11293, S11301 [9NO]

CONSERVATIVE ACTION PROJECT (organization)

Lists

Members, S13727 [22DE]

Memorandums

Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance, S13728 [22DE]

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Remarks in House

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lower Merion, Narberth and the Conshohockens, E894 [21AP]

CONSISTENCY, ACCURACY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3652), H9998 [25SE]

CONSOLIDATED LAND, ENERGY, AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3534), H9341 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3534), H9555 [16SE]

CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Northern Mariana Islands: clarify transitional status of certain foreign workers (see H.R. 4397), H15501 [16DE]

———delay implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3647), H9961 [24SE]

———make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3658), H9998 [25SE] (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Northern Mariana Islands: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws (H.R. 3770), E2498 [8OC]

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (see H.R. 3930), H11790 [26OC]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 1488), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 694), H526 [26JA] (see H.R. 3966), H12140 [29OC]

Taxation: increase credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals, expand such credit to individuals covered under COBRA, and extend period of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 29), S169 [7JA]

Letters

COBRA continuation health insurance coverage: Trisha Urban, S3821 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, H608 [28JA], H1146 [10FE], H1293-H1295 [12FE], H1573, H1576 [13FE]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (H.R. 3930), H13554 [8DE]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage, H2967, H2968 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment, H2888 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13297, S13298 [16DE], S13424-S13426 [18DE]

———extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 2730), S11578 [19NO]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (S. 1488), S7792 [21JY]

———improve COBRA continuation health coverage, S3821 [26MR]

CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES

Letters

Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9912 [24SE]

CONSORTIUM FOR PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8150, H8151 [15JY], E1833 [17JY]

CONSTELLA, CONSUALO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CONSTITUTION AND CITIZENSHIP DAY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

CONSTITUTION DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S9365 [15SE]

CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY

Articles and editorials

It's Constitution Week—Celebrate Our Freedoms, S9549 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Education: establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (H. Res. 734), H9674 [17SE], H10019, H10020 [29SE], E2425 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

Constitution Day: observance, S9490, S9548 [17SE]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Res. 734, support and honor Constitution Day, H10019 [29SE]

S. Res. 271, support ideals and goals of Citizenship Day, S9440, S9488 [16SE]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 15), H90 [8JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 22), S13252 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 20), S10061 [1OC] (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 43), H4687 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 7), H70 [7JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 6), S652 [16JA]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 59), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 2547), H6008 [21MY]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H2925 [3MR]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H2925 [3MR]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2925 [3MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 13), S2691 [3MR] (see S.J. Res. 16), S5502 [14MY] (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

Firearms: express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H4687 [22AP]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 4), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 30), H2925 [3MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H71 [7JA]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H2925 [3MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 53), H5891 [20MY]

———constitutional amendment to lengthen duration of House terms (see H.J. Res. 49), H5169 [5MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S43 [6JA] (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO] (see H.J. Res. 14), H90 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 63), H14877 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to temporarily fill mass vacancies in Congress and preserve the people's right to elect their Representatives and Senators (see H.J. Res. 52), H5891 [20MY]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 6), H70 [7JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 4), S212 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H71 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 36), H2925 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 5), H36 [6JA]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

———constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (see S.J. Res. 7), S1058 [29JA]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H90 [8JA]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 48), H5061 [30AP]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E19 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 43), H14984 [16DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 47), H8879 [28JY]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in corporations (H.J. Res. 57), H7256 [25JN]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (H.J. Res. 48), E1026 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget and grant the President of the U.S. the line-item veto (S.J. Res. 22), S13299, S13300 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 11), S2444, S2488 [25FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 4), S234 [8JA]

Senate: constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (S.J. Res. 7), S1067-S1069 [29JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S6971-S6974 [24JN], S8735 [4AU], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811-S8813, S8816, S8821, S8824, S8828, S8830, S8839, S8841-S8844 [5AU], S8898, S8904-S8907, S8917, S8921, S8924, S8928, S8939-S8941 [6AU]

Reports filed

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S234 [8JA]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives, S2488 [25FE]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Articles and editorials

Constitution as the Playbook for Judicial Selection, S8748-S8750 [4AU]

Constitutionality of Health Insurance Reform, Part II—Congressional Power, S13842 [23DE]

Constitutionality of Healthcare, S13753, S13766 [22DE]

Czarist Washington, S9307 [14SE]

Did Precedent Make Sotomayor Rule Against Ricci?, S8750 [4AU]

Feingold Questions Obama `Czars', S9498 [17SE]

Health Care Reform Is Constitutional, S13841 [23DE]

Illegal Health Reform, S13724 [22DE]

It's Constitution Week—Celebrate Our Freedoms, S9549 [17SE]

Mandatory Insurance Is Unconstitutional, S13724 [22DE]

Why I Voted Against Bork, S8801 [5AU]

Why the Personal Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional, S13725 [22DE]

———(excerpt), S13015 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 450), H162 [9JA]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 2854), H6743 [12JN]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H8959 [28JY]

———establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3022), H7249 [24JN]

Pocket version: authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 35), S8094 [24JY]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Schools: express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 275), H3748 [23MR]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

War: reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war (see H. Con. Res. 5), H71 [7JA]

Letters

Accountability of certain unconfirmed Presidential officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments: Senator Feingold, S9498 [17SE]

———several Senators, S9498 [17SE]

Constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance: Carroll G. Robinson and Michael O. Adams, S13016 [11DE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Ray Schoenke, American Hunters & Shooters Association, S8754 [4AU]

———several Second Amendment rights organizations, S8901 [6AU]

Lists

Mount Carmel School, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, students participating in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

Memorandums

Application of U.S. Constitution's Double Jeopardy Clause to Civil Suits: Anna Henning, Congressional Research Service, H9251 [31JY]

Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance: Conservative Action Project (organization), S13728 [22DE]

Petitions and memorials

Burleson, TX, citizens: constitutional limits of Federal Government, E1932 [24JY]

Press releases

Byrd Questions Obama Administration on Role of White House ``Czar'' Positions: Senator Byrd, S9306 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Bill of Rights: anniversary, H8798 [24JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H10124 [30SE], H14813-H14818 [11DE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (H. Res. 734), H9674 [17SE], H10019, H10020 [29SE], E2425 [1OC]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (H. Res. 473), E1248 [21MY]

Democracy: commend the peaceful transition of Presidential power by a democratically-elected government, H393 [21JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H6587 [11JN]

———tribute to DC Preparatory Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

———tribute to SEED School of Washington, DC, for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (H. Res. 686), H9447-H9449, H9468 [14SE], E2274 [15SE]

Ellington, Tom: Washington Judges' Foundation William Nevins Award recipient, E435 [25FE]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H6790-H6796 [15JN], H7746 [8JY], H8051, H8065 [14JY], H9310 [8SE], H9347 [9SE], H9465 [14SE], H9705, H9723 [17SE], H10002, H10061 [29SE]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional protection of right to display, H11389 [15OC]

Hamilton, IN: tribute to Hamilton Southeastern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1320 [4JN]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H14814, H14816 [11DE]

House of Representatives: request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1719 [10JY]

Mojave National Preserve: constitutionality of Mojave Desert Cross World War I memorial relative to display of religious symbol on Government land, H10462 [6OC]

Nevada City, CA: tribute to Constitution Day Parade, E2208 [8SE]

Pocket version: authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 35), H9035 [29JY]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H14818-H14821 [11DE]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Mount Carmel School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H4738 [27AP]

War: reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war, H13605 [8DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war and require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan, H14739 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5228 [6MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S6933 [23JN], S9548 [17SE]

Constitution Day: observance, S9365 [15SE], S9490, S9548 [17SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws, S7057-S7060 [25JN], S7116-S7118 [6JY]

———role and responsibilities of Federal judges, S6697-S6699, S6701 [17JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S1262, S1263 [2FE], S2442, S2453, S2454, S2456-S2461 [25FE], S2513-S2515, S2526, S2536-S2538 [26FE]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, S9304-S9306 [14SE], S9497-S9499 [17SE]

Health: constitutionality of excise tax imposed on high-cost employer-sponsored insurance plans at non-uniform rates per State, S13015 [11DE]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13013-S13017 [11DE], S13094 [12DE], S13721-S13728, S13751-S13754, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13822-S13826, S13830 [23DE]

Pocket version: authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 35), S8099 [24JY]

States: constitutionality of restrictions on State employees' self-insurance plans, S13821, S13832 [23DE]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Res. 686, encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year, H9447 [14SE]

H. Res. 734, support and honor Constitution Day, H10019 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 35, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S8099 [24JY], H9035 [29JY]

S. Res. 271, support ideals and goals of Citizenship Day, S9440, S9488 [16SE]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Articles and editorials

Senate Health Bill Unfair to Construction Industry—NAHB, S13814 [23DE]

Bills and resolutions

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H5666 [14MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for job creation, school repair and modernization, and tax reduction (see H.R. 861), H1042 [4FE]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 389), H5062 [30AP]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Contracts: assure quality and best value in Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 3492), H9278 [31JY]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 90), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6903 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish Veterans to Work program (see H.R. 4058), H12587 [6NO]

———incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

———require contractors and subcontractors working on military construction projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees working at the project location (see H.R. 4379), H15500 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

———establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (see S. 1246), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (see H.R. 1167), H2833 [25FE]

———require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1266), S6581 [15JN] (see H.R. 2428), H5665 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H15499 [16DE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize assistance for certain construction in coastal high hazard areas (see S. 1088), S5700 [20MY]

———enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 652), H485 [22JA]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 695), H526 [26JA]

———recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see S. Res. 352), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Con. Res. 197), H11166 [8OC]

Foreign trade: provide for limitation on entry of steel, drywall, and cement products that fail to meet industry standards (see H.R. 2155), H4914 [28AP]

Government regulations: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S5127 [5MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S9264 [10SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

Housing: provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 to purchase Energy Star qualified manufactured homes (see S. 1320), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 1749), H4062 [26MR]

———require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 1408), H3144 [10MR]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew homeowners insurance policies because of the presence of certain types of drywall in the home (see H.R. 4094), H13068 [17NO]

National Association of Women in Construction: tribute to Montgomery, AL, chapter (see H. Res. 206), H2980 [4MR]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1762), H4063 [26MR]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

OSHA: revise regulations to increase worker safety on construction sites and to protect child trespassers from unforeseen dangers (see H.R. 3094), H7704 [26JN]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see S. 418), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 1006), H1248 [11FE]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H9206 [30JY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

———improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Tariff: clarify classification of fiberboard core and laminate boards and panels (see S. 1879), S10734 [26OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan (see H.R. 3659), H10069 [29SE]

———allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4292), H14826 [11DE]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H13352 [19NO]

———expand rehabilitation credit (see S. 1743), S10061 [1OC]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1861), S10700 [22OC]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (see S. 1637), S8993 [6AU]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H10069 [29SE]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H14826 [11DE]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 3919), H11739 [23OC]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see S. 1711), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3746), H11110 [7OC]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H161 [9JA]

Transportation: require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H4838 [27AP]

Letters

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

Construction industry exclusion from small business exemption from providing minimum health insurance standards to employees: several construction industry organizations, S13775 [22DE], S13814 [23DE]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), S1381 [3FE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S1381 [3FE]

Lists

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Remarks in House

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (H. Res. 447), H9352, H9353 [9SE], E2211 [9SE], E2230 [10SE]

Brooks 1st Construction (business): anniversary, E2334 [22SE]

Business and industry: encourage public-private partnerships to create jobs, H1222-H1227 [11FE]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems, H5106 [5MY]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings, H7634 [26JN], H11761 [26OC], H13120-H13122 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (H.R. 1778), H13391 [2DE]

CPSC: study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

———facilities rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance funding, H639 [28JA]

Dept. of Education: promote opportunities for individuals enrolled in Job Corps to gain employment experience on construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5515, H5516 [13MY]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H5504 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program, H7663 [26JN]

———require use of green building standards in subsidized housing, H4567 [21AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (H.R. 1167), E410 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9517, H9518 [15SE], E2323 [21SE]

Education: redirect portion of school construction spending toward deficit reduction, H9630-H9632 [16SE]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (H. Con. Res. 197), H13401-H13404 [2DE], E2883 [3DE]

GSA: Federal buildings and ports of entry construction projects funding, H562 [27JA]

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS), Inc.: inclusion in Wall Street Journal list of top small business workplaces, H11272 [13OC]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275-H6277 [8JN], H6748 [15JN]

Hoboken, NJ: Garden Street Lofts recipient of Sustainable Building Industry Council Beyond Green High Performance Buildings Award, H2984 [5MR]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (H.R. 1408), E613 [10MR]

National September 11 Memorial: call for use of domestic granite in construction, H14808 [11DE]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), H4538, H4539 [21AP]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (H.R. 3427), H9464 [14SE], H13471 [3DE]

SBA: allow for repayment of loans to small construction companies to be deferred, H12109 [29OC]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (H.R. 3771), H12987 [16NO]

———make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12111-H12113 [29OC]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14381, H14382 [9DE]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399-H14402 [9DE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H496 [26JA], H1530, H1574, H1576 [13FE], H9262 [31JY], H11585 [22OC], H13008 [17NO], H13552, H13601 [8DE], H14852 [14DE], H15000 [16DE], E783, E784 [26MR]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H711, H712, H715 [28JA]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 2104), E989 [27AP]

———State and local surface transportation projects funding, H530 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S2522 [26FE]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, S773, S774 [22JA]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S8169 [28JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects, S1393 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress analyzing alternative designs for major military construction projects to secure nuclear weapons facilities, S11364 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (S. 1246), S6552 [11JN]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (S. Res. 352), S11356 [10NO]

Harbor Technologies, LLC: tribute, S9837 [24SE]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1374-S1376, S1379-S1384, S1386, S1387, S1394 [3FE]

Kansas City, MO: address delays in Federal building construction, S10889 [29OC]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA], S3091 [12MR]

Pennsylvania: infrastructure projects funding, S887-S889 [27JA]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (S. 418), S2159 [11FE]

Reed & Reed, Inc.: tribute, S10214 [7OC]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Taxation: improve and extend certain tax incentives for energy efficient home and commercial building construction and the residential energy efficiency industry (S. 1637), S9075 [7AU]

———increase and expand incentives for construction of energy efficient buildings, S1674, S1675 [5FE]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (S. 1711), S9843 [24SE]

Reports

Copper Thefts Threaten U.S. Critical Infrastructure, S2159 [11FE]

Tables

Infrastructure spending and job creation by State, S1375 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 197, encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments, H13402 [2DE]

H. Res. 81, recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings, H9517 [15SE]

H. Res. 447, American Council of Engineering Companies anniversary, H9352 [9SE]

H. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H6275 [8JN]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

S. 39, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S3091 [12MR], H4538 [21AP]

S. 1246, Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act, S6552 [11JN]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1711, Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act, S9844 [24SE]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 352, encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments, S11350, S11356 [10NO]

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Articles and editorials

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

Enact (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

Letters

Provisions: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Enact (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

Enact (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Enact (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

Motor vehicles: require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2751, provisions, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2149-S2153 [11FE], S5252 [7MY]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

Reports filed

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2602 [23FE]

Remarks in House

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H2639-H2641 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, support goals and ideals of America Saves Week, H2639 [25FE]

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Establish, E2966, E2982 [11DE]

Establish (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

Government regulations: permit Federal functional regulator to delegate authority to conduct examinations and enforce consumer protection provisions for financial institutions above a certain asset threshold, H14678 [10DE]

Housing: provide authority to issue regulations for reverse mortgage transactions, H14759, H14760 [11DE]

Languages: prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

Unemployment: limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

VA Loan Guaranty program: regulatory authority, E2966 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S7246 [8JY]

Reports filed

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

CONSUMER FUELS AND VEHICLE CHOICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

Texts of

S. 1627, provisions, S9024 [6AU]

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ELDERLY CONSUMERS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2365), H9917, H9918 [24SE], H11357 [14OC]

CONSUMER PRODUCT AND FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3076), E1833 [17JY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1216), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1796), H4128 [30MR]

Small business: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 968), H1158 [10FE] (see H.R. 1027), H1518 [12FE] (see H.R. 1465), H3399 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1796), E814 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Texts of

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1432), S9685 [22SE]

Articles and editorials

Voice for the Consumer, S1052 [29JA], E274 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 968), H1158 [10FE] (see H.R. 1027), H1518 [12FE] (see H.R. 1465), H3399 [12MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

———exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1432), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3170), H8007 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1216), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1796), H4128 [30MR]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (see S. 1697), S9733 [23SE]

Novelty lighters: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 2050), H4686 [22AP]

Parks and recreation areas: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2514), H5890 [20MY]

Product safety: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

———establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

Residential window bars: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems and establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 418), H161 [9JA]

Motions

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

China: study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Executive Office of the President: restore White House Office of Consumer Affairs, E274 [13FE]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations, H2794 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8029 [14JY], H8205-H8269 [16JY], E1828, E1829, E1834, E1835, E1837 [17JY], E1845 [20JY], E1862 [21JY], E1904 [23JY], E2002 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191-H8199 [16JY], E1825 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8313 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY], E1729, E1733 [13JY], E1750, E1752, E1755, E1758, E1759, E1760, E1762, E1765, E1767 [14JY], E1780, E1784, E1788, E1789, E1792, E1800, E1801 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1808, E1809, E1810, E1812, E1813, E1814, E1815, E1816, E1817, E1818, E1821, E1823 [16JY], E1862 [21JY], E1882 [22JY], E1935, E1958 [24JY], E2142, E2148 [31JY], E2213 [9SE], E2294 [16SE]

Funding, E2002 [24JY]

Hazardous substances: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1796), E814 [30MR]

Motor vehicles: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H3643 [19MR]

Parks and recreation areas: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 2514), E1219 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adler, Robert S.: nomination to the CPSC, S5273 [7MY]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Executive Office of the President: restore White House Office of Consumer Affairs, S1051 [29JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Funding, S5679 [20MY]

Hazardous substances: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (S. 1697), S9735 [23SE]

Novelty lighters: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 723), S3924 [26MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6842 [19JN], S9092 [7AU]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Tenenbaum, Inez Moore: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S5273 [7MY], S6759 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

Nomination of Anne M. Northup to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Inez Moore Tenenbaum To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Inez Moore Tenenbaum to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Robert S. Adler to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8191 [16JY]

H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8216-H8233 [16JY]

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

S. 723, Protect Children From Dangerous Lighters Act, S3924 [26MR]

S. 1697, Household Product Labeling Act, S9735 [23SE]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Applicability: clarify (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Children and youth: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

Remarks in House

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H3643 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

Texts of

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND REGULATORY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

CONSUMER REPORTS (publication)

Press releases

More Americans Acquiring Medical Infections and Experiencing Medical Errors, S4138 [1AP]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE], H2990, H3001, H3007, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR], H3424 [16MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4944, S4946, S4947, S4980, S4984, S4991, S4992, S4993 [30AP], S5027, S5028, S5029, S5030, S5041 [1MY], S5056 [4MY], S5092, S5094, S5100, S5101, S5109, S5111, S5116, S5117, S5118, S5164, S5166 [5MY], S5175 [6MY], H5763, H5764 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364, S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444, S5445, S5446, S5447, S5448 [13MY], S5471, S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625 [19MY], H5004, H5013, H5016, H5018, H5019, H5021, H5022, H5023, H5025, H5026, H5028, H5029, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [30AP], H5824 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5325, H5344, H5350, H5352, H5353, H5354, H5356, H5357, H5358, H5359, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5364, H5369 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5315 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314, H12316 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12299 [4NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H345, H355, H357, H359, H361, H363 [15JA], H407, H408, H409, H411 [21JA]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055, S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218, S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6282, S6284, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315 [8JN], H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA], H584 [27JA]

Analyses

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

Bad Credit, H5102 [5MY]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Banks Stepped Up When Chips, Economy Were Down, E1790 [15JY]

Better Way To Aid Banks, H1280 [12FE]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else!, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Issues—Buy Something or Else!, E876 [2AP]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, H5837 [20MY]

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch, H5006 [30AP]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

5.7% of U.S. Households Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television, H587 [27JA]

Fixing the Bankruptcy System, S5484 [14MY]

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

Illegal Health Reform, S13724 [22DE]

Leadership and Panics, H417 [21JA]

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

Malpractice Relief, S13775 [22DE]

Mandatory Insurance Is Unconstitutional, S13724 [22DE]

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Said To Apply To Repay TARP, H5811 [20MY]

Next Housing Bust, S5055 [4MY]

Obama Calls for an Extreme Makeover of Our Culture—Are the Credit Card Companies Listening?, S5569 [19MY]

Out of the Shadows, H7115 [23JN]

Over the Limit, H5025 [30AP]

Raising the Awareness and Prevention of Lung Cancer, H4314 [1AP]

Sarbox for Housing—How To Restrict Lending to the Poor for Years To Come, H2857 [26FE]

TARP—Frank's Bill Underscores Weaknesses of This Bailout Program, H416 [21JA]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Voice for the Consumer, S1052 [29JA], E274 [13FE]

Wanted—Personal Economic Trainers—Apply at Capitol, S1790 [6FE]

White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost, S10184 [7OC], S12753 [9DE]

Why the Personal Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional, S13725 [22DE]

———(excerpt), S13015 [11DE]

Your E-Health Records, S1427 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 148), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 3190), H8024 [13JY]

Aviation: enhance safety (see S. 1193), S6186 [4JN]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 624), H442 [21JA]

———make it an unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage (see H.R. 4077), H13001 [16NO]

———require air carriers and ticket agents to notify consumers of taxes and fees applicable to airline tickets and prohibit imposition of fuel surcharges that do not correlate to fuel costs (see S. 2823), S12160 [2DE]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 257), S598 [15JA]

Business and industry: increase corporate responsibility (see S. 2813), S11883 [20NO]

———permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards (see S. 710), S3785 [25MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

———require operators of Internet sites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight (see S. 1283), S6720 [17JN]

———resolve bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and Lehman Brothers Europe Inc., in an equitable and expeditious process between the U.S. and United Kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 184), H9490 [14SE]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 991), H1247 [11FE]

China: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 2875), S13032 [11DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Conservation of energy: incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H4128 [30MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 418), H161 [9JA]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 2050), H4686 [22AP]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2514), H5890 [20MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1977), H4523 [2AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

———empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 255), S598 [15JA]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 500), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1608), H3703 [19MR]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H2873 [26FE]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H4396 [1AP]

———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9205 [30JY]

———exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score used in connection with any particular lending or credit decision (see H.R. 2374), H5484 [12MY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 241), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 527), H324 [14JA]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (see S. 895, 896), S4721 [24AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 450), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 1595), S8992 [6AU]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (see S. 911), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2794), H6537 [10JN]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (see S. 912), S4806 [28AP]

———protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit and urge credit issuers not to cut credit lines or raise interest rates (see H. Res. 553), H6972 [17JN]

———protect consumers from usury (see S. 582), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1640), H3704 [19MR]

———protect from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (see S. 863), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 1782), H4128 [30MR]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 2108), H4838 [27AP]

———provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (see H.R. 788), H875 [2FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 131), S42 [6JA] (see S. 235), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 379), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 456), H5790 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (see H. Res. 400), H5167 [5MY] (see H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]

———require creditors who transfer, sell, or convey certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan (see H.R. 1731), H4061 [26MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H4999 [29AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3639), H9961 [24SE]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (see H. Res. 884), H12287 [3NO]

———provide earlier effective date (see H.R. 3601), H9729 [17SE]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC]

———establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

———establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see S. 900), S4755 [27AP]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 2007), H4580 [21AP]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see S. 399), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 1637), H3704 [19MR]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 392), S1864 [6FE]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (see H.R. 1882), H4519 [2AP]

Crime: enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3550), H9441 [10SE]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Imported and Domestic Product Safety and the Product Safety Coordinating Council (see S. 893), S4669 [23AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (see H.R. 1786), H4128 [30MR]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 520), H324 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see H.R. 4078), H13001 [16NO]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (see S. 1050), S5501 [14MY]

———establish Office of Health Plan Management to administer the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide an affordable and accountable public option for consumers (see S. 1278), S6719 [17JN]

———provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 2566), H6009 [21MY]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 973), H1158 [10FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2832), H6617 [11JN]

———establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see S. 827), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (see S. 195), S256 [9JA]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1242), H2886 [2MR]

———provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 836), S4445 [20AP]

———reallocate a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program to increase certain lending (see S. 2855), S12804 [9DE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (see H.R. 384), H159 [9JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (see H. Res. 53), H194 [13JA] (see H. Res. 62), H323 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp., and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (see H.R. 472), H194 [13JA]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to limit annual percentage rate of interest on consumer credit card accounts (see H.R. 1610), H3703 [19MR]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4342), H15499 [16DE]

———use amounts made available under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief for homeowners and affordable rental housing (see H.R. 3766), H11165 [8OC]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance airline passenger protection when a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans is issued (see H.R. 967), H1158 [10FE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY] (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 966), H1158 [10FE]

Diseases: improve National Program of Cancer Registries through expansion of data collection and allowing data sharing for public health objectives, while preserving patient confidentiality (see S. 792), S4310 [2AP]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 287), S9840 [24SE]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 858), H1041 [4FE]

Ecology and environment: require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Economy: protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2895), H6903 [16JN]

———require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

EPA: establish a product carbon disclosure program to facilitate carbon content labeling (see H.R. 3543), H9396 [9SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 1486), H3400 [12MR]

———provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2691 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 532), H6616 [11JN]

———use consumer information maintained by retailers to improve recalls of food (see H.R. 1907), H4520 [2AP]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see H.R. 1455), H3399 [12MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (see S. 1778), S10434 [14OC]

———require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports (see S. 2848), S12708 [8DE]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a fair order of posting checks and deposits to prevent unjust enrichment from fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used by the institution for such postings (see H.R. 1488), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (see S. 2824), S12160 [2DE]

———implement system requiring each financial institution to report its financial condition to the public (see H.R. 2727), H6264 [4JN]

———protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks (see H.R. 1366), H3055 [5MR]

———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

———provide greater access to credit for the underbanked, the unbanked, and consumers with low credit scores through the establishment of bridging bank depository institutions (see H.R. 3171), H8008 [10JY]

———require notice to consumers before any fee may be imposed in connection with any transaction for any overdraft protection service (see H.R. 1487), H3400 [12MR]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375, 4377), H15500 [16DE]

———sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain bank account decisions and what type of information they receive from their banks (see H.R. 1419), H3145 [10MR]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see S. 566), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1705), H4025 [25MR]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (see S. 2756), S11290 [9NO]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see H.R. 1370), H3055 [5MR]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 185), H34 [6JA]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 999), H1247 [11FE] (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———ensure safety of imported food (see S. 429), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 2800), H6537 [10JN]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 1048), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

———include freshness dates on food labeling (see H.R. 2087), H4732 [23AP]

———provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 2086), H4732 [23AP]

Food industry: require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (see S. 2819), S12008 [30NO]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S8992 [6AU]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (see H.R. 3686), H10408 [30SE]

———conduct rulemaking relative to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services (see H.R. 2666), H6074 [2JN]

———establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H9998 [25SE]

———expedite rulemakings concerning consumer credit or debt and examine and promulgate rules relative to debt settlement and automobile sales (see H.R. 2309), H5398 [7MY]

———explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 1391), H3104 [9MR]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H6075 [2JN]

———review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H6903 [16JN]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 340), S994 [28JA] (see S. 521), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1650), H3705 [19MR]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see H.R. 315), H89 [8JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

———ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 2775), H6414 [9JN]

———prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 3946), H11868 [27OC]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 621), H7946 [9JY]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 3394), H9055 [29JY]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

———include consumer protections in health care reform legislation (see S. Con. Res. 32), S7071 [25JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H9998 [25SE]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H6012 [21MY]

———protect the American people's ability to make their own health care decisions by ensuring the Federal Government shall not force any American to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 2629), H6012 [21MY]

———require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 3584), H9670 [16SE]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 3395), H9055 [29JY]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S2691 [3MR]

Insurance: develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see S. 1636), S8993 [6AU]

———establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 3051), H7445 [25JN]

———improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 164), S169 [7JA] (see S. 202), S308 [12JA]

———improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (see S. 1177), S6030 [3JN]

———prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew homeowners insurance policies because of the presence of certain types of drywall in the home (see H.R. 4094), H13068 [17NO]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1459), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3217), H8099 [14JY]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H4519 [2AP]

———require group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage to provide coverage for second opinions (see H.R. 2457), H5711 [18MY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1253), H2923 [3MR]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Investments: protect rights of public shareholders of mutual holding companies by promoting fair corporate governance procedures when considering management or employee stock benefit plans (see H.R. 3291), H8585 [22JY]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (see S. 1697), S9733 [23SE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

Medicare: establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (see S. 1133), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2580), H6010 [21MY]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1832), H4250 [31MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 647), S3550 [19MR]

———provide the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits (see S. 1680), S9554 [17SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 4248), H14445 [9DE]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

———establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H3702 [19MR]

———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H13466 [2DE]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H4687 [22AP]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S3898 [26MR]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see S. 1068), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 1674), H3748 [23MR]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

National Credit Union Administration: increase borrowing authority, establish an insurance fund restoration plan period, and assess costs of corporate credit union stabilization on an anti-cyclical basis (see H.R. 2351), H5483 [12MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1257), H2923 [3MR]

National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry: establish (see H.R. 3195), H8099 [14JY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 187), H2632 [24FE] (see H. Res. 198), H2874 [26FE]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5372 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 105), H4733 [23AP]

Natural gas: modify certain laws relative to enforcement and judicial review and modify procedures for proposing changes in natural gas rates (see S. 672), S3657 [24MR]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 80), S41 [6JA] (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 369), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 1706), H4025 [25MR]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 163), H34 [6JA]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2539), H6008 [21MY]

———use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances to assist home heating consumers in reducing costs through programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other assistance (see H.R. 2371), H5484 [12MY]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 593), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1523), H3437 [16MR]

———establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 3076), H7703 [26JN]

———establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any consumer product containing dimethyl fumarate (see H.R. 3080), H7703 [26JN]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A (see S. 753), S4063 [31MR]

———prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include designs or devices which comply with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping (see H.R. 1049), H1519 [12FE]

———require a warning on label of food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release bisphenol A into food (see H.R. 4341), H15499 [16DE]

———require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H7445 [25JN]

Real estate: establish programs to provide counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home inspections and train counselors to provide such counseling (see H.R. 2130), H4839 [27AP]

———prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2588), H6010 [21MY]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and create databases on foreclosures (see S. 1731), S9982 [30SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

———provide education and resources to small businesses to protect themselves from collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) (see H.R. 2862), H6743 [12JN]

SEC: establish an Investor Advisory Committee (see H.R. 3318), H8707 [23JY]

———provide with additional authorities to protect investors from security law violations (see H.R. 3817), H11456 [15OC]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2429), H5665 [14MY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

———establish Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 4193), H13519 [3DE]

———establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1371), H3055 [5MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 1374), H3077 [6MR]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

———provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 164), H34 [6JA]

Social Security: apply a consistent premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner, provide economic recovery payments to recipients, and assess need for a consumer price index for elderly consumers (see S. 2926), S13883 [23DE]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 298), H88 [8JA]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 333), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]

———allow individuals and businesses a temporary credit against income tax for the purchase of certain vehicles (see H.R. 550), H379 [15JA]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 702), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 2096), H4733 [23AP]

———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H14980 [15DE]

———deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see S. 2842), S12618 [7DE] (see S. 2873), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 2966), H7084 [19JN]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

———exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

———expand availability of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (see H.R. 267), H70 [7JA]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 2432, 2433), H5665 [14MY]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (see H.R. 2091), H4733 [23AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 1482), H3400 [12MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 23), S168 [7JA] (see S. 35), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1560), H3526 [17MR]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———provide a credit for the purchase of new motor vehicles (see H.R. 2069), H4732 [23AP]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (see H.R. 100), H31 [6JA]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 585), S3073 [12MR]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (see H.R. 1808), H4249 [31MR]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 (see S. 71), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 2203), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

Telephones: facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider (see H.R. 2357), H5483 [12MY]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 30), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 1110), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 1258), H2923 [3MR]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 562), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 3993), H12287 [3NO]

———require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see S. 2825), S12321 [3DE]

Television: ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 25), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 2867), H6805 [15JN]

———expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 1155), H2631 [24FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S826 [26JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (see H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

———permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

———provide a coupon program for television antennas (see H.R. 2827), H6617 [11JN]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

———provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 771), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1860), H4396 [1AP]

———provide consumers with information about the transition to digital television and additional funds for the converter box coupon program (see H.R. 299), H88 [8JA]

———provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

Trademark Act: allow civil actions against persons who use trademarks that are misleading as to the origin of goods in certain cases (see H.R. 3499), H9278 [31JY]

Transportation: prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 1764), S10318 [8OC]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information to consumers on potential health risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 3099), H7704 [26JN]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify that any delay in changes to terms applies only to increases, not decreases (see H.R. 4002), H12287 [3NO]

———establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H6009 [21MY]

———establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1799), S10520 [19OC] (see H.R. 3904), H11711 [22OC]

———extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 1456), H3399 [12MR]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 1365), H3054 [5MR]

———technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H9730 [17SE]

Video games: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 231), H69 [7JA]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

Biographies

Salemme, R. Gerard, H979 [4FE]

Cloture motions

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY], S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Protect consumers from usury: several Vermont citizens, S4629 [23AP], S4734 [27AP]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin with American Banker (publication), H2992, H3005 [5MR]

Letters

Allocation of additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funding: several Representatives, H5005 [30AP]

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit: Arkansas congressional delegation, S6778 [18JN]

———Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, S6777 [18JN]

———Toby Rittner, Council of Development Finance Agencies, S6778 [18JN]

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: several organizations, S4936 [30AP]

Constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance: Carroll G. Robinson and Michael O. Adams, S13016 [11DE]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, H11258 [13OC]

———Deborah Matz, National Credit Union Administration, H11258 [13OC]

———Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS medical insurance rate authority establishment to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases: several California organizations, S13755 [22DE]

DTV Delay Act: Bob Wise, H589 [27JA]

———Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, H989 [4FE]

———Chris Fischer, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers-International, Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Larry J. Grorud, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H989 [4FE]

———Christopher T. Gallu, NPG of Oregon, Inc., H589 [27JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H588 [27JA], H980, H992 [4FE]

———David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, H989 [4FE]

———Gary D. Jones, KMVU-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Jerry Upham, KOHD-TV (Bend, OR), H589 [27JA]

———Kingsley Kelley, KTVL-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Renard N. Maiuri, H589 [27JA]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks: Michael A. Grant, National Bankers Association, E621 [10MR]

———Orson Aguilar and Bob Gnaizda, Greenlining Institute, E620 [10MR]

Evaluation of President Obama's economic policies: Emmaline P. Henn, H7999 [10JY]

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S6408 [10JN]

———David T. Tayloe, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, S6409 [10JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S6409 [10JN]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S6409 [10JN]

———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4340 [1AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4340 [1AP]

———several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

FCC establishment of broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic: several corporations, S10619 [21OC]

———several individuals, S10619 [21OC]

Financial Product Safety Commission Act: several organizations, S2978 [10MR]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4087 [30MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4088 [30MR]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: B. Dan Berger, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H5761 [19MY]

———Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H5761 [19MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H2854 [26FE], H5762 [19MY]

———Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, S5005 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———David P. Sloan, AARP, H2855 [26FE]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, S5007 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———Frank Keating, American Council of Life Insurers, H2854 [26FE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S5006 [1MY]

———John H. Dalton and Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), S5006 [1MY]

———several consumer organizations, S5006 [1MY]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H2855 [26FE]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Importation of prescription drugs: Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA, S12778 [9DE], S13227 [15DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5348 [7MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H5186 [6MY]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H5318 [7MY]

———John A. Courson and David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5348 [7MY]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5348 [7MY]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act: Senator Reid, S10184 [7OC]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9714 [23SE]

Prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations: several consumer organizations, S8979 [6AU]

Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act: several organizations, S2572 [26FE]

Require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party: several consumer organizations, S5174 [6MY]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———several Representatives, E2913 [8DE]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Lawrence H. Summers, H274 [14JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program accountability: Representative Sessions, H5810 [20MY]

———several Representatives, H5810 [20MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Lists

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Primary Government securities dealers reporting to the FRS Government Dealers Statistics Unit, H1280 [12FE]

State-by-State impact of Durbin amendment to S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, on bankruptcy law modification for certain mortgages, S4923 [30AP]

Supporters of H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13406 [2DE]

Memorandums

Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance: Conservative Action Project (organization), S13728 [22DE]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Motions

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5179, S5182 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5423, S5424 [13MY], H5039 [30AP], H5832 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5369 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12320 [4NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H413, H415 [21JA]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP], H6651 [12JN]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H995 [4FE]

Press releases

Alaska Physicians' Group—Senator Erred on Tort Reform: Alaska State Medical Association, S13775 [22DE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8876 [28JY], H9043 [29JY]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (H.R. 3190), E1734 [13JY]

Army and Air Force Exchange Service: anniversary, E1269 [2JN]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

———importance of accountability between employers and employees, H4231 [31MR]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (H.R. 991), E245 [11FE]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: student loan delinquency prevention, default aversion, and counseling services funding, H9676, H9677 [17SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, E2966, E2982 [11DE]

———establish (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

———limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———permit Federal functional regulator to delegate authority to conduct examinations and enforce consumer protection provisions for financial institutions above a certain asset threshold, H14678 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

———provide authority to issue regulations for reverse mortgage transactions, H14759, H14760 [11DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

CPSC: funding, E2002 [24JY]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 2514), E1219 [20MY]

———study contaminated drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H11560 [21OC]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (H.R. 1977), H5363 [7MY]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, H5021, H5022 [30AP]

———allow credit card issuers to raise interest rates on existing balances if they provide clear notification 90 days in advance, H5026, H5027 [30AP]

———allow creditors to use retroactive rate increases, universal default, and double billing cycles as long as they offer alternatives, H5028, H5029 [30AP]

———allow customers who have not activated their credit cards within 45 days to cancel the card and have it removed from their credit report entirely, H5037 [30AP]

———allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H2990, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———effect of mortgage lenders risk-retention on liquidity of the market, H5349 [7MY]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (H.R. 1214), E493 [26FE]

———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (H.R. 3421), E2114 [31JY]

———guarantee consumers same access to credit scores as lenders, H14675 [10DE]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (H.R. 2327), H12296 [4NO]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755-H14757 [11DE], E2445 [6OC], E2513 [13OC], E3019 [17DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE], H2839, H2848-H2863 [26FE], H2889, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2933, H2951-H2953, H2970 [4MR], H2997-H3024, H3041, H3044-H3047, H3051 [5MR], H3058, H3075, H3076 [6MR], H3340 [12MR], H3419-H3426 [16MR], H3442 [17MR], H5085 [4MY], H5105, H5142 [5MY], E559, E562, E569, E576, E577, E578, E579, E580 [5MR], E582, E584 [6MR], E610, E623-E625 [10MR], E673 [16MR], E692 [17MR], E734 [23MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839-H2848 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986-H2995 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021, H3023 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5740-H5765, H5768 [19MY], E1210 [20MY], E1257 [21MY], E1307 [4JN]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021-H3023 [5MR], H3058 [6MR]

———prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———prohibit steering of mortgage loans, H5349 [7MY]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5286-H5293 [6MY]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices (H.R. 2108), H12989 [16NO]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H349 [15JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4847 [28AP], H4960-H4969 [29AP], H5001, H5002, H5013-H5041, H5048-H5052 [30AP], H5782 [19MY], E122 [22JA], E1022, E1024, E1026, E1027, E1030, E1033, E1035, E1038, E1043 [30AP], E1046 [4MY], E1058 [5MY], E1075 [6MY], E1103, E1105 [7MY], E1250, E1262 [21MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (H. Res. 379), H5003-H5013 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5808-H5815 [20MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), corrections in engrossment, H5043 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5806, H5823-H5841 [20MY]

———provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score, H2990 [5MR], H3423, H3424 [16MR]

———provide that the amount of a balance as of a 7-day mark following a notice of a rate increase would be protected from the rate increase, H5029 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5069 [4MY], H5101, H5103, H5104, H5105, H5106, H5138-H5145 [5MY], H5171, H5173, H5179-H5188, H5266 [6MY], H5312, H5325-H5371 [7MY], H5562-H5568 [13MY], E1083, E1085, E1086, E1087, E1106 [7MY], E1129 [12MY], E1131 [13MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 400), H5174-H5179 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5313-H5324 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), corrections in engrossment, H5371 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), motion to recommit, H5369 [7MY]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3004-H3011 [5MR]

———require credit cardholders to opt-into receiving over-the-limit protection on their credit card, H5025, H5026 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034, H5035 [30AP]

———require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

———require GAO study to ensure that enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan would not restrict access to credit or increase cost of credit for small businesses, H5011, H5012 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031-H5033 [30AP]

———require minimum 6-month period for a promotional rate for credit cards before the standard rate may be increased, H5033, H5034 [30AP]

———require mortgage originators to present the costs and benefits of each mortgage option in a simple chart and the disclosure be made in writing and signed by the mortgage originator and consumer, H5361, H5362 [7MY]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12302-H12323 [4NO], E2723 [5NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12294-H12301 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), motion to recommit, H12321 [4NO]

———establish an immediate effective date for various consumer protections, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

———freeze interest rate increases on existing credit card balances until effective date for various consumer protections, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

———FRS certification of feasibility of implementation of necessary regulations by an earlier effective date, H12321 [4NO]

Credit cards: clarify that reductions to interest rates can be implemented immediately, H12311, H12312 [4NO]

———prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12314-H12316 [4NO]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (H.R. 1882), E876 [2AP]

———provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312, H12313 [4NO]

Dept. of Education: conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (H.R. 1786), E825 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (H.R. 4199), E2890 [3DE]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate efforts to produce compatible and improved residential mortgage disclosures, H5763 [19MY]

———give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358, H5359 [7MY], H5763 [19MY]

———include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

———prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

———require lenders to notify all mortgagors who qualify for the Hope for Homeowners Program, H3017, H3018 [5MR]

———require transparency and accountability for organizations receiving Federal funds to provide foreclosure legal assistance or housing counseling, H5369 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure, H14677 [10DE]

———develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H8210 [16JY]

———develop a timetable for repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H415-H418 [21JA]

———encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

———establish an online database to enable citizens to monitor the usage and distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H353 [15JA]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 3147), H8190 [16JY]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks, H605, H606 [28JA]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———increase and strengthen FDIC oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H301 [14JA]

———increase and strengthen oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1087 [10FE]

———permit use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, H284 [14JA]

———prevent fraud under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H5410 [12MY]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies, H407, H408 [21JA]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, H3711 [23MR], H3791 [24MR]

———provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 1242), H13405-H13408 [2DE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H3319 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H5809-H5812 [20MY]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H155 [9JA], H168 [13JA], H203, H282-H299, H301, H302 [14JA], H327, H328, H335-H367, H369-H372 [15JA], H393, H394, H407-H419, H425 [21JA], H449, H451, H453, H454, H456, H466, H471, H472 [22JA], H3423 [16MR], H8927 [28JY], E112, E114, E115, E117, E119 [21JA], E122, E129 [22JA], E135, E140 [26JA], E171, E174 [2FE], E735 [23MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 53), H273-H281 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H329-H335 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), corrections in engrossment, H419 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), motion to recommit, H414, H415-H418 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp. and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (H.R. 472), H276 [14JA]

———repeal authority to delegate an observer to attend meetings of the boards of directors of institutions assisted by the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H357-H359 [15JA]

———require collection and analysis of data on what recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are receiving and where such funds are going, H203 [14JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to impose a foreclosure moratorium until new loan modifications are implemented, H356, H357 [15JA]

———suspend funding of the Troubled Asset Relief Program until the Congressional Oversight Panel has accounted for funding already expended, H301 [14JA]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H5047 [30AP], H9255 [31JY], E1485 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary, E2373 [25SE]

Economy: Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H9646-H9653 [16SE], H12278-H12285 [3NO]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO], H13010, H13012 [17NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

Electric power: rates, H9195 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: restore White House Office of Consumer Affairs, E274 [13FE]

FAA: require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11467-H11469 [20OC], E2670 [29OC]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE], H10525 [7OC], H11305 [14OC]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14907-H14910 [15DE]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800-H3805 [24MR], H4318-H4368 [1AP], H4491 [2AP], E854, E859, E867, E873, E875, E885 [2AP], E893, E912, E920 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4310-H4318 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6623-H6630 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6630-H6660 [12JN], E1426 [15JN], E1493, E1502 [18JN]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program, H1279-H1281 [12FE]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 1455), E651 [12MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 1346), E575 [5MR]

Financial institutions: clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———establish safe and sound credit system that promotes responsible savings and lending practices, H7115 [23JN]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———Federal preemption of State consumer financial laws, H14493 [10DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———make increase in deposit insurance coverage retroactive to July 11, 2008, H14489 [10DE]

———make loan modification program more transparent by giving homeowners the ability to verify their mortgage servicer's net present value analysis, H14491 [10DE]

———require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14722, H14723 [10DE]

———require mortgage lenders to provide loan applicants with simplified summaries of loan contracts, H14737 [10DE]

———require swap dealers and major participants to execute their standardized swaps on exchanges or swap execution platforms, H14493 [10DE]

———sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain bank account decisions and what type of information they receive from their banks (H.R. 1419), E622 [10MR]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (H.R. 1325), H4857 [28AP], H9603 [16SE]

FRS: conduct review of consumer credit plans and regulations, H5018, H5019 [30AP]

———submit reports on implementation of regulations requiring enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H5022 [30AP]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (H.R. 3686), E2402 [30SE]

Galveston, TX: tribute to community banks for recovery loans made to residents after Hurricane Ike, E1790 [15JY]

GAO: expand study of certain mortgage regulations to include effect on consumer and small business credit availability and affordability, H5360, H5361 [7MY]

———report on subprime mortgage loans, H8964 [29JY]

Health: address issue of medical debt, H9209 [31JY]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H14814, H14816 [11DE]

———encourage use of electronic medical records, H6614 [11JN]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, H12889 [7NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (H.R. 3596), E2318 [17SE]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (H.R. 3394), E2086 [29JY]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (H.R. 2630), E1242 [21MY]

———protect the American people's ability to make their own health care decisions by ensuring the Federal Government shall not force any American to purchase health insurance (H.R. 2629), E1239 [21MY]

———provide medical debt counseling, H12892 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H8907 [28JY], H9499 [15SE], H9638 [16SE], H11293, H11294 [13OC], H11377 [14OC], H11565-H11567 [21OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H12260, H12265, H12285 [3NO], H12337 [4NO], H12369, H12446 [5NO], H12606, H12620, H12841, H12856, H12882, H12888, H12956 [7NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO], E2151 [31JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation, H8885 [28JY]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 3395), E2086 [29JY]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, H1027 [4FE], H3740 [23MR]

Housing: reduce eviction grace period for renters of certain properties in foreclosure and clarify circumstances of acceleration of debt repayment, H5353, H5354 [7MY]

———require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, H5347, H5349 [7MY]

Insurance: establish that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly, H8491 [21JY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, H12260 [3NO]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 3217), H8090 [14JY], H11291 [13OC], H11778 [26OC]

———require group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage to provide coverage for second opinions (H.R. 2457), E1182 [18MY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 1253), H4087, H4088 [30MR], H5128 [5MY], E820 [31MR]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, H12849 [7NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit attorney fees for filing predatory lending rights of action, H5315 [7MY]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs, H11379 [14OC]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 2249), H5293 [6MY]

Medicare: establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (H.R. 2580), E1236 [21MY]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 4248), E2931 [10DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: require the FRS to certify provisions of such Act would not reduce availability or increase the price of credit for qualified mortgages, H5357, H5358 [7MY]

———strike certain provisions relating to high-cost mortgages, H5359 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (H.R. 4175), E2867 [2DE]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2057), E2591 [21OC]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, H299 [14JA]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 1674), H6832, H6833 [16JN], E741 [23MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H5588 [14MY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7998 [10JY], H8294, H8297, H8299, H8300 [16JY]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H7115 [23JN], H8414 [21JY], H8589 [23JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H12889 [7NO]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 163), E5 [6JA]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227-H4233 [31MR]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (H.R. 3076), E1833 [17JY]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12111-H12113 [29OC]

SEC: allow certain credit rating agencies to deregister as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, H14758 [11DE]

———establish an Investor Advisory Committee (H.R. 3318), E1943 [24JY]

Securities: make Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization liable for gross negligence in determining credit ratings, E2985 [14DE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (H.R. 2365), H9917, H9918 [24SE], H11357 [14OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

———provide greater health care freedom (H.R. 164), E15 [6JA]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, H1564 [13FE]

———allow individuals and businesses a temporary credit against income tax for the purchase of certain vehicles (H.R. 550), E98 [15JA]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 379), H95 [9JA]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (H.R. 2091), E947 [23AP]

———include loans for recreational vehicles when providing incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle, H292 [14JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 1560), E687 [17MR]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (H.R. 100), H179-H181 [13JA], E25 [7JA]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (H.R. 1808), H4139 [31MR]

———provide financing for automobile dealer floor plan loans, H292 [14JA]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (H.R. 385), H94 [9JA]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H4233 [31MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 2203), E1042 [30AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 1110), H14896, H14897, H14946 [15DE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H584-H593 [27JA], H606 [28JA], E161, E164 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H984-H997 [4FE], E219, E223 [9FE], E240 [11FE], E271 [13FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976-H984 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program, E337 [24FE]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (H.R. 661), H591 [27JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428-H13443 [2DE], E2276 [15SE], E2878, E2882 [3DE], E2913 [8DE]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

Tobacco products: strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (H.R. 3904), E2794 [18NO]

———extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (H.R. 1456), E663 [12MR]

———require income verification by lenders utilizing IRS tax transcripts, H5356 [7MY]

———strike assignee and securitizer liability provisions, H5354-H5356 [7MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11257-H11259 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (S. 148), S133 [6JA]

Aviation: enhance safety (S. 1193), S6204 [4JN]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (S. 213), S314 [12JA]

Business and industry: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 2875), S13035 [11DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, S7246 [8JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

———funding, S5679 [20MY]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 723), S3924 [26MR]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, S5493 [14MY]

———allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

———ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2149-S2153 [11FE], S5252 [7MY]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S4796-S4799 [28AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 500), S2570 [26FE]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score, S5491 [14MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), S2859 [6MR], S3522-S3524 [19MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability, S13020 [11DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 895), S4723 [24AP], S4725 [27AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4723 [24AP], S4725, S4741-S4743 [27AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938, S4943-S4953 [30AP], S4999, S5002-S5008, S5011 [1MY], S5051-S5061 [4MY], S5088-S5120 [5MY], S5173-S5205 [6MY], S5266 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent agreement, S5581 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent request, S4902 [29AP]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (S. 1595), S9004 [6AU]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts, S4950, S4951 [30AP]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (S. 911), S4812 [28AP]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (S. 912), S4812 [28AP]

———protect consumers from usury, S4629 [23AP], S4733 [27AP], S5363 [12MY], S5415, S5423, S5424 [13MY], S5470 [14MY], S5568 [19MY]

———protect consumers from usury (S. 582), S3076 [12MR], S4542 [22AP], S5119 [5MY], S9650 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

———protect from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (S. 863), S5182 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5304, S5313-S5321 [11MY], S5346-S5365 [12MY], S5409-S5412, S5415-S5418, S5420-S5429 [13MY], S5463, S5464, S5466-S5472, S5474-S5476, S5480, S5483, S5484, S5487-S5494, S5496 [14MY], S5548-S5551 [18MY], S5566-S5581, S5600-S5602 [19MY], S5805 [21MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), unanimous-consent agreement, S5270 [7MY], S5353 [12MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 131), S101 [6JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 235), S389 [14JA]

———require mortgage service companies to issue warnings to homeowners about mortgage foreclosure scams, S5182 [6MY]

———require mortgage servicers to consider options that better serve the interest of homeowners and investors prior to modifying certain mortgage loans, S5088-S5092 [5MY]

———restore State power to enforce maximum interest rates against out-of-State lenders, S5487, S5488 [14MY]

———specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (S. 1833), S10730 [26OC]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (S. 1927), S10730, S10737, S10742 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S11471, S11472 [18NO]

———establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (S. 900), S4757 [27AP]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for digital television conversion efforts, S8716-S8718 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a medical insurance rate authority to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases, S13754 [22DE]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (S. 1050), S5523 [14MY]

———establish Office of Health Plan Management to administer the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide an affordable and accountable public option for consumers (S. 1278), S6722 [17JN]

———establish Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, S1795 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7305, S7306 [9JY]

Dept. of HUD: strengthen regulations to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: collaborate with Dept. of HUD to develop program to address rising defaults and foreclosures in multifamily properties, S5060 [4MY], S5179 [6MY]

———dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1534, S1535 [4FE], S1812-S1816, S1852 [6FE]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (S. 195), S242 [9JA], S3515 [19MR]

———increase and strengthen FRS Board of Governors oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4249, S4250 [2AP]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, S3622 [24MR]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 910), S9527 [17SE]

———provide for expenditure of remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers, S4254-S4256 [2AP]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5115 [5MY]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 836), S4449 [20AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, S1636 [5FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), S366 [14JA]

———remove requirement to liquidate warrants if Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are returned by financial institutions, S5114, S5115 [5MY], S5173 [6MY]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622 [5FE]

———sunset the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10824, S10836 [28OC]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S8956, S8958, S8959, S8963 [6AU], S10982 [2NO]

———use of funds repaid by financial institutions who received assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S11981 [30NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5933-S5936 [2JN], S6704-S6706 [17JN], S6773, S6776, S6782-S6785, S6787-S6790 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1135), S5841 [21MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1200), S6260-S6262 [8JN]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Res. 287), S9853 [24SE]

Drugs: cost to produce drugs and devices that provide alternatives to surgery, S11838 [20NO]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, S3967 [30MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3047 [12MR]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system, S11981 [30NO]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (S. 3), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S11031 [3NO], S11094 [4NO], S11149-S11151 [5NO], S11484 [18NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9898 [29SE], S10470 [15OC]

Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S5346 [12MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

EPA: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

Executive Office of the President: restore White House Office of Consumer Affairs, S1051 [29JA]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: require reporting agencies to provide free credit reports in certain languages other than English, S5364 [12MY]

FCC: establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, S10617-S10620 [21OC]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (S. 2847), S12710 [8DE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

FDA: ensure technology is available to achieve reductions required by tobacco product standards, S6144 [4JN]

———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S2692 [3MR], S6912 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC], S11396 [17NO]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5567 [19MY], S5887 [21MY], S6017-S6024 [3JN], S6140-S6155, S6161-S6174 [4JN], S6231, S6233, S6234, S6241-S6247 [8JN], S6327-S6329, S6335-S6342, S6347, S6352-S6354 [9JN], S6401, S6405, S6412, S6415 [10JN], S6497-S6501 [11JN], S6712 [17JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918-S5922, S5924-S5941, S5984 [2JN], S5985, S5988, S5994, S5997-S6012, S6017 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S6318 [8JN], S6389 [9JN]

———regulation of smokeless tobacco products, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY], S6777 [18JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices, S1861 [6FE]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 540), S2846-S2848 [5MR]

———prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (S. 1778), S10436 [14OC]

FHA: provide that the primary and foundational responsibility is to safeguard and preserve its own solvency, S4947 [30AP], S5054, S5055, S5057-S5059 [4MY]

Financial institutions: establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (S. 2824), S12162 [2DE]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5099, S5100, S5101, S5109 [5MY]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (S. 566), S2974 [10MR], S6700 [17JN]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (S. 2756), S11249, S11250 [6NO]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (S. 429), S2239-S2243 [12FE]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 1048), S5522 [14MY]

———provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911-S6913 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC]

Food industry: require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (S. 2819), S12009-S12011 [30NO]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (S. 1606), S9007-S9009 [6AU]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 340), S990 [28JA]

———enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 521), S2762 [4MR]

———require study on relationship between fluency in English and financial literacy, S5417 [13MY]

Health: allow individuals the option to purchase low-cost insurance plans that provide essential, basic coverage, S12995-S12998 [11DE]

———allow individuals to purchase catastrophic insurance plans regardless of age, S12875 [10DE]

———constitutionality of excise tax imposed on high-cost employer-sponsored insurance plans at non-uniform rates per State, S13015 [11DE]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13013-S13017 [11DE], S13094 [12DE], S13721-S13728, S13751-S13754, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13822-S13826, S13830 [23DE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers, S6174 [4JN]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (S. Res. 156), S5875 [21MY], S11908 [21NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, S11075 [4NO], S11908 [21NO], S12030 [1DE], S13694 [21DE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1681), S9556 [17SE], S10628-S10630 [21OC]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4648-S4650, S4656 [23AP]

———provide an affordable and accountable public insurance option for consumers, S10409 [14OC]

———provide religious conscience exemption for mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13778, S13779 [22DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S10415 [14OC], S10533, S10538-S10542, S10560 [20OC], S11837 [20NO], S11954 [21NO], S11996 [30NO], S12109-S12112, S12125, S12137-S12139, S12146 [2DE], S12496-S12501, S12504, S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12523-S12528, S12532-S12543 [6DE], S13774 [22DE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, S1426 [3FE], S2016 [9FE], S2303 [13FE]

Housing: require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, S5098, S5099 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Insurance: improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (S. 1177), S6046 [3JN]

Labeling: require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products (S. 1697), S9735 [23SE]

Medicare: establish shared decision making standards and requirements and a pilot program for the implementation of shared decision making (S. 1133), S5836 [21MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 647), S3554-S3556 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

———require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

———subsidize for certain moderate-income consumers the purchase of new motor vehicles assembled in the U.S., S1533 [4FE], S1661 [5FE]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S4104 [31MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: provide foreclosure prevention assistance to families threatened with foreclosure and permit Statewide funding competition in minimum allocation States, S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682, S6692-S6695, S6700 [17JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S12794 [9DE], S12863, S12864 [10DE], S12973-S12978 [11DE], S13132 [13DE], S13161, S13172 [14DE], S13208, S13209, S13239 [15DE], S13286-S13289, S13294-S13297 [16DE], S13364 [17DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S5927-S5929 [2JN], S6171 [4JN], S6233, S6234, S6246, S6247 [8JN], S6415 [10JN], S7299 [9JY], S10182-S10188, S10192 [7OC], S10404 [14OC], S10687-S10689 [22OC], S10804 [28OC], S10955 [30OC], S11876 [20NO], S12546, S12547 [6DE], S12686-S12688 [8DE], S12751-S12759, S12765, S12770-S12774, S12776-S12780, S12784-S12789, S12792 [9DE], S12870-S12872 [10DE], S12978 [11DE], S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13167, S13168, S13177 [14DE], S13212, S13216, S13219, S13221-S13235, S13238, S13239 [15DE], S13622 [20DE]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 525), S2780 [5MR]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 1232), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN], S6866 [22JN], S8216 [29JY], S9713-S9715 [23SE], S9898 [29SE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S13240 [15DE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 369), S1433 [3FE]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 5), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———provide a point of order against legislation that would impose a national energy tax on middle-income individuals, S4159 [1AP]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (S. 593), S3086 [12MR]

———establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Public debt: require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1373 [3FE], S1474-S1478, S1509 [4FE], S1648, S1654, S1657, S1662 [5FE], S2185 [12FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and create databases on foreclosures (S. 1731), S9984 [30SE]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1390, S1398, S1399, S1400 [3FE], S2041 [10FE], S2279, S2298, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (S. 702), S3793 [25MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S4159 [1AP], S4860 [29AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 35), S53 [6JA]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, S4655 [23AP]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 585), S3078 [12MR]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S173 [7JA]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 562), S2967 [10MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S847-S849 [26JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), S1050, S1051 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, unanimous-consent request, S657 [16JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 1670), S9374-S9378 [15SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (S. 1799), S10521 [19OC]

———extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (S. 1712), S9843 [24SE]

Reports

Proposed Amendment to Arkansas State Constitution Relative to State Interest Rate Limit Removal, S6778-S6782 [18JN]

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 111-2), H194 [13JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 111-3), H323 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 379) (H. Rept. 111-92), H4998 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 400) (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 884) (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 627) (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3639) (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 111-62), H4128 [30MR]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1728) (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 369), S10486 [15OC]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]

Provide a Safe Harbor for Mortgage Servicers Who Engage in Specified Mortgage Loan Modifications: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 788) (H. Rept. 111-13), H1156 [10FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 111-113), H5711 [18MY]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Satellite Television Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 30) (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H414 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

Summaries

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Comparison of sample mortgage features, H5361 [7MY]

``Coverage Facts'' label for health insurance, S5528 [14MY]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 53, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H273 [14JA]

H. Res. 62, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H329 [15JA]

H. Res. 108, consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act, H976 [4FE]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2839 [26FE]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2986 [5MR]

H. Res. 307, consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4310 [1AP]

H. Res. 379, consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5003 [30AP]

H. Res. 400, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5174 [6MY]

H. Res. 406, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5313 [7MY]

H. Res. 456, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, H5808 [20MY]

H. Res. 532, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H6623 [12JN]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 884, consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12294 [4NO]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H335-H343 [15JA]

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S5573-S5581 [19MY], H5824-H5832 [20MY]

H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5013-H5016 [30AP]

H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, H14907 [15DE]

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2997-H3001 [5MR]

H.R. 1110, Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act, H14896 [15DE]

H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13405 [2DE]

H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H4087 [30MR]

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6501-S6523 [11JN], H4318-H4338 [1AP], H6630-H6651 [12JN]

H.R. 1674, treat the National Consumer Cooperative Bank nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution, H6832 [16JN]

H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5325-H5343 [7MY]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2751, Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13428-H13438 [2DE]

H.R. 3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, H11257 [13OC]

H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12311 [4NO]

H.R. 3763, provide an exclusion from Fair Credit Reporting Act Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses, H11467 [20OC]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

S. 3, Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 5, Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S174 [7JA]

S. 35, make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S53 [6JA]

S. 131, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S103 [6JA]

S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, S134 [6JA]

S. 247, Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S396 [14JA]

S. 328, DTV Delay Act, H584 [27JA]

S. 352, DTV Delay Act, S1050 [29JA], H984 [4FE]

S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S1433 [3FE]

S. 429, Ending Agricultural Threats—Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act, S2240-S2242 [12FE]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 500, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S2571 [26FE]

S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S2693-S2705 [3MR]

S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S2968-S2970 [10MR]

S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act, S2975-S2978 [10MR]

S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S3078 [12MR]

S. 593, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S3087 [12MR]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act, S3793 [25MR]

S. 723, Protect Children From Dangerous Lighters Act, S3924 [26MR]

S. 836, provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4449 [20AP]

S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5185-S5205 [6MY], S5744-S5764 [20MY], H5740-H5760 [19MY]

S. 900, Credit Card Safety Star Act, S4757-S4760 [27AP]

S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, S4898 [29AP]

S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5143-S5163 [5MY]

S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act, S5524-S5527 [14MY]

S. 1133, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act, S5836-S5840 [21MY]

S. 1135, Drive America Forward Act, S5841-S5843 [21MY]

S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act, S6046-S6050 [3JN]

S. 1200, Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S6262-S6265 [8JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1278, Consumers Health Care Act, S6723-S6727 [17JN]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act, S9024 [6AU]

S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act, S9374-S9377 [15SE]

S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S9556 [17SE]

S. 1697, Household Product Labeling Act, S9735 [23SE]

S. 1712, Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act, S9846-S9848 [24SE]

S. 1731, Preserving Homes and Communities Act, S9985-S9988 [30SE]

S. 1799, Fairness and Accountability in Receiving (FAIR) Overdraft Coverage Act, S10522-S10524 [19OC]

S. 1927, Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, S10737 [26OC]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. 2819, Processed Food Safety Act, S12011 [30NO]

S. Con. Res. 32, include consumer protections in health care reform legislation, S7102 [25JN]

S. Res. 86, National Auctioneers Day, S3933 [26MR], S4104 [31MR]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 147, National Travel and Tourism Week, S5378 [12MY]

S. Res. 156, ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers, S5875 [21MY]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 287, Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act anniversary, S9853 [24SE]

CONSUMERS HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1278), S6719 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1278), S6722 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 1278, provisions, S6723-S6727 [17JN]

CONSUMERS UNION

Press releases

More Americans Acquiring Medical Infections and Experiencing Medical Errors: Consumer Reports (publication), S4138 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Health: opinion poll results relative to national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5171 [6MY]

Statements

Health Care Delivery System Reform, S4139 [1AP]

CONTE, CORINNE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1075 [6MY], E1103 [7MY]

CONTE, GIANFRANCO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2642 [27OC]

CONTE-AGUERO, LUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E116 [21JA]

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1785 [15JY]

Anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8512 [22JY], H8988-H8990 [29JY], H9167 [30JY], E2132 [31JY]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

———express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2806-H2808 [25FE], E465, E466 [26FE]

———moment of silence for victims of Continental Flight 3407 crash, H1588 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, S2262, S2263 [13FE]

NTSB: investigation of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, S5481 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 183, express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash in Clarence Center, NY, H2806 [25FE]

H. Res. 631, anniversary, H8988 [29JY]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

One Is the Loneliest Number for President Obama, S13683 [21DE]

Tom Graff, California Environmental Water Pioneer—Dies at 65, E2796 [18NO]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12587 [6NO]

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2169 [31JY], E2561 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, S10108 [5OC]

Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit: tribute, S7553 [15JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 47, East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, S11223 [5NO]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Articles and editorials

After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope, S2790 [5MR]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 4386), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (see S. 310), S787 [22JA]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S787 [22JA]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H601 [27JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H2874 [26FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

Lists

Minnesota and national organizations supporting S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13389 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Dept. of State: Office of Global Women's Issues funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6424-H6427, H6481-H6483 [10JN], E1375, E1383 [11JN]

———prohibit activities in foreign countries to legalize, fund, or promote abortion except in certain cases, H6435 [10JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, H7858 [9JY]

———prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 614), H427, H428 [21JA], H446 [22JA], H13471 [3DE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, H3828 [24MR], H6481, H6523, H6524, H6527 [10JN]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: condemn remarks relative to abortion as means of population control, H8069 [14JY], H8188 [16JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 463), E86 [14JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1233), E493 [26FE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (S. 2904), S13388 [17DE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S955-S957, S959, S960 [28JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

Texts of

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13388 [17DE]

CONTRACTS

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S11236 [5NO], H4393 [1AP]

Conferees: S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

Acorn Amendment for Pfizer, H10489 [6OC]

Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, S7969 [23JY]

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds, S10266 [8OC]

How To Put the Squeeze on Iran, S2755 [4MR]

If We Buy American, No One Else Will, S1529 [4FE]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Arbitration: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

Armed Forces: improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H6805 [15JN]

———require members, before being deployed, to be trained in management of contracts and contractors (see H.R. 1601), H3641 [18MR]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11110 [7OC]

Business and industry: debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1555), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 1668), H3748 [23MR]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5671 [15MY]

Courts: assure individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in official missions in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims (see H.R. 3285), H8495 [21JY]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Crime: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 1667), H3748 [23MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6903 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 460), S2423 [24FE]

———terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 511), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 3588), H9670 [16SE]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———require contractors and subcontractors working on military construction projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees working at the project location (see H.R. 4379), H15500 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H7740 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see S. 1757), S10162 [6OC] (see H.R. 2950), H7022 [18JN]

———grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see S. 2791), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 3759), H11165 [8OC]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 4332), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 2444), H5665 [14MY]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 2991), H7144 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (see S. 1531), S8271 [29JY]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 1302), S6804 [18JN]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see H.R. 4062), H12971 [7NO]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———revise certain requirements relative to the pilot program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3103), H7704 [26JN]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H5664 [14MY]

Disasters: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 1419), S7317 [9JY]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 1420), S7317 [9JY]

Education: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 3063), H7445 [25JN]

Energy Policy Act: amend relative to contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy (see H.R. 4257), H14445 [9DE]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 458), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

———provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (see H.R. 3848), H11514 [20OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

———require an annual report on contract oversight (see H.R. 1360), H3054 [5MR]

Federal contracts: assure quality and best value in Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 3492), H9278 [31JY]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 90), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Government: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H4063 [26MR]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3679), H10407 [30SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE] (see S. 1751), S10110 [5OC] (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H5664 [14MY]

Government regulations: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (see S. 2868), S12909 [10DE]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S2691 [3MR]

Immigration: require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H33 [6JA]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts (see H.R. 963), H1158 [10FE]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 2207), H5061 [30AP]

Iran: enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H32 [6JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H8959 [28JY]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1079), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2501), H5791 [19MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1086), S5700 [20MY]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (see S. 751), S4062 [31MR]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

Public utilities: provide additional authority and definitions to public utility contracts (see H.R. 175), H34 [6JA]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H9206 [30JY]

SBA: create parity among small business contracting programs (see S. 1489), S7779 [21JY]

———ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6009 [21MY]

———improve preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3363), H8959 [28JY]

———repeal Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1538), H3437 [16MR]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S7071 [25JN] (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (see S. 2834), S12322 [3DE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act (see H.R. 2696), H6262 [4JN]

Small business: allow incumbent contractors to be eligible to re-compete for Government contracts as small businesses (see H.R. 3558), H9490 [14SE]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H10519 [6OC]

Taxation: extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H11739 [23OC]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see S. 2882), S13251 [15DE] (see H.R. 3408), H9205 [30JY]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1874), H4518 [2AP]

———provide relief relative to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors (see H.R. 4174), H13466 [2DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H70 [7JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S719 [21JA]

———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 265), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 572), H380 [15JA]

Transportation: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H4838 [27AP]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 196), H35 [6JA]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see S. 239), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 190), H35 [6JA]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 1745), S10061 [1OC]

Conference reports

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Excerpts

Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2115 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (1998), S2110, S2112 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2115 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1998), S2109 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1999), S2112 [11FE]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S2110 [11FE]

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act: Patrick Campbell, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), E1428 [15JN]

IRS use of private debt collection companies: Mark W. Everson, IRS, S2726 [4MR]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2726 [4MR]

———Senators Grassley, Schumer, and Harkin, S2727 [4MR]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2117, S2118 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2117, S2118 [11FE]

Provide additional transparency for certain financial swaps contracts: Gary Gensler, CFTC, H14717 [10DE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]

Reports and testimonies relating to IRS collection activities, S2727 [4MR]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Internal Financial Controls: Sally A. Smith, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense, S2111 [11FE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Questions and answers

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley and William J. Lynn III (1999), S2114 [11FE]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2116 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Appropriations: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, H2933 [4MR], H3033 [5MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY], H7221 [24JN], H9689 [17SE], H14995, H14996 [16DE]

Armed Forces: improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts and residential or motor vehicle leases, H7348, H7349 [25JN]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (H.R. 2874), E1428 [15JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H6054 [2JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), H9514 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (H.R. 2825), H6542 [11JN]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 3588), E2295 [16SE]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration, H9085, H9086 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Rapid Deployable Shelter project, H9118, H9119 [30JY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———use cost or price as the predominant factor in solicitations for defense procurement contracts, E1743 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 2950), H10006 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 2444), E1173 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve acquisition practices (H.R. 4221), E2908 [8DE]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), H12152-H12160, H12181 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

FAA: overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

———provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (H.R. 3848), E2579 [20OC]

———require an annual report on contract oversight, H7362 [25JN]

Federal contracts: facilitate increased access by small business, H14853 [14DE]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (H.R. 1334), E580 [5MR]

FEMA: risk map production solicitation, H7182 [24JN]

Financial institutions: grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14718-H14721 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14716-H14718 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

Forest Service: grant permanent authority to contract with States to develop `good neighbor' projects to reduce wildfire risks across boundary lines, H3994, H3995 [25MR], H4039, H4040 [26MR], E799 [26MR]

GAO: establish Procurement Professionalism Advisory Panel, H7364 [25JN]

———report on defense contract cost overruns, H7363, H7364 [25JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (H.R. 3679), H10489 [6OC]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H9699, H9700, H9703 [17SE], H9967-H9969, H9975, H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129 [30SE], H10500 [6OC], H12015 [28OC], E2397 [29SE], E2403 [30SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9555 [16SE], H9787, H9788 [22SE], H9812 [23SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H10076 [30SE], H11079 [7OC], H11280 [13OC]

GSA: funding, H2793 [25FE]

Immigration: require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3719 [23MR]

Iran: prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to awarding of contracts to U.S. corporations for extraction of Iraqi oil resources, H13038 [17NO]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H3130 [10MR]

Kazakhstan: comply with and honor oil supply contracts and ensure distribution of profits to citizens, E574 [5MR]

National September 11 Memorial: call for use of domestic granite in construction, H14808 [11DE]

Public utilities: provide additional authority and definitions to public utility contracts, H7458 [26JN]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (H.R. 3427), H9464 [14SE], H13471 [3DE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

———provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act, H12159 [2NO]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (H.R. 3729), E2453 [6OC]

Taxation: modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (H.R. 3408), E2123 [31JY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 1874), E863 [2AP]

Transportation: require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 2104), E989 [27AP]

Transportation Security Administration: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201-H5258 [6MY], E295 [23FE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (H.R. 190), E22 [6JA]

Water: impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Appropriations: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S1665 [5FE], S2667 [3MR], S2734, S2748-S2751 [4MR]

Arbitration: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

Army: awarding of contract to Oshkosh Corp., to provide new family of medium tactical vehicles, S10053 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE], S2190 [12FE]

———compliance, S1038-S1040 [29JA], S1392 [3FE], S1494-S1496, S1528-S1530 [4FE], S2522 [26FE], S3329 [18MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (S. Res. 11), S237 [8JA]

Crime: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S8169 [28JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10154, S10155 [6OC]

———clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5222, S5224 [6MY]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———ensure competitive bidding, S10039 [1OC]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7468, S7469 [14JY]

———high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles funding, S10157 [6OC]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———reduce Government involvement in prime contractor ``make-buy'' decisions, S5223 [6MY]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7469, S7470 [14JY]

———require GAO review of waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost, S5222 [6MY]

———require report on cost growth matters following termination of a major defense acquisition program, S5221 [6MY]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244-S8248 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S7308 [9JY], S10544 [20OC]

Dept. of State: issue report on investments by foreign companies in Iran's energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (S. 2791), S11494 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518, S9541, S9542 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (S. 1302), S6816 [18JN]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Education: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

False Claims Act: amend (S. 458), S2424-S2429 [24FE]

———limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609-S4614, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S13387 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (S. 1830), S10642 [21OC]

Federal contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, S773, S774 [22JA]

FEMA: flood risk mapping, assessment, and planning program subcontracting practices, S7310 [9JY]

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818-S4824 [28AP]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, S11064 [4NO]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1687), S9518, S9572 [17SE], S9616 [21SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1751), S10118 [5OC], S10121 [6OC]

Immigration: implementation of the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification relative to Federal contractors and subcontractors, S5901-S5903 [1JN]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2012 [9FE], S2177-S2180 [12FE], S2270, S2300 [13FE], S2581 [27FE], S5901 [1JN]

Indian Health Service: direct the Schurz, NV, Service Unit to use unobligated contract funds to pay obligations to private health providers who treat Nevadans, S9635 [22SE]

Iran: prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2807-S2809, S2814-S2816 [5MR], S8547 [30JY]

IRS: allow use of private debt collection companies, S2725-S2730, S2733 [4MR]

Lynn, William J., III: assessment of Dept. of Defense internal financial controls during tenure as Chief Financial Officer relative to suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2109-S2122 [11FE]

MSE, Inc.: awarding of Government contracts through earmarks, S10091 [5OC]

National Association of Minority Contractors: anniversary, S6710 [17JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1086), S5702 [20MY]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (S. 751), S4073 [31MR]

SBA: create parity among small business contracting programs, S7768 [21JY]

———create parity among small business contracting programs (S. 1489), S7792 [21JY]

———ensure that contracts initiated with economic stimulus assistance follow existing Federal procurement laws, S2299 [13FE]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns, S4164 [1AP]

———require Federal Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (S. 2834), S12330-S12332 [3DE]

Senate Rules: reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP], S8625-S8627 [31JY]

Taxation: modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (S. 2882), S13253 [15DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 292), S721 [21JA]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (S. 239), S390, S391 [14JA]

Reports filed

Allow for Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 111-269), H10068 [29SE]

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Terminate Certain Dept. of Agriculture Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 511), S13319 [16DE]

Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3949) (H. Rept. 111-324), H12197 [2NO]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2101) (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10024-H10040 [29SE], H13133-H13250 [18NO]

Summaries

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Tables

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H.R. 511, Dept. of Agriculture termination of certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village, H9514 [15SE]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, H5201-H5257 [6MY]

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

H.R. 2950, Dept. of the Interior allowance for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, H10006 [29SE]

H.R. 3949, Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act, H12152-H12156 [2NO]

S. 239, Veterans Health Equity Act, S391 [14JA]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5544-H5549 [13MY]

S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act, S2426-S2428 [24FE]

S. 751, Fair Elections Revenue Act, S4074 [31MR]

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, S4898 [29AP]

S. 1086, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act, S5703 [20MY]

S. 1302, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6817 [18JN]

S. 1306, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act, S6846 [19JN]

S. 2791, Forest Harvest Opportunity Act, S11494 [18NO]

S. 2834, Security Clearance Modernization and Reporting Act, S12331 [3DE]

S. Res. 11, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S235, S238 [8JA]

CONTRERAS, ARMANDO A.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8742 [4AU]

CONTRERAS-DEL TORO, ARACELI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CONTRERAZ, DANIELLE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1121 [12MY]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2933), H7021 [18JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 258), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H28 [6JA] (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H6618 [11JN]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H4999 [29AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H7022 [18JN]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

———increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (see H.R. 2848), H6742 [12JN]

———prevent abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone (see S. 641), S3550 [19MR]

———prevent abuse of dextromethorphan (see S. 1383), S7070 [25JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H70 [7JA]

Intrathecal pumps: address use (see H.R. 3018), H7249 [24JN]

Law enforcement: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H4518 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see S. 1336), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1191), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see S. 1292), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1359), H3054 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Drugs: increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (H.R. 2848), E1390 [12JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (H.R. 265), E561 [5MR]

Law enforcement: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 1866), E860 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (H.R. 1191), E386 [25FE], E489-E492 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 258), S615 [15JA], S648 [16JA]

Drugs: prevent abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone (S. 641), S3553 [19MR]

———prevent abuse of dextromethorphan (S. 1383), S7097 [25JN]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (S. 1292), S6810 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 258, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S616 [15JA]

S. 1383, Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act, S7098 [25JN]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES CLINICAL STANDARDS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (see S. 754), S4063 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (S. 754), S4080 [31MR]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H28 [6JA] (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H4999 [29AP]

———prevent use of Indian reservations located on U.S. borders to facilitate cross-border drug trafficking (see S. 2893), S13319 [16DE]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H70 [7JA]

Remarks in House

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (H.R. 265), E561 [5MR]

CONVATEC INC.

Remarks in House

Biesiadny, Sara: ConvaTec Inc. Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

CONWAY, AR

Remarks in House

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

CONWAY, GRETCHEN

Remarks in House

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

CONWAY, JAMES T.

Letters

Enhanced capabilities of UH-1 Huey, S7950 [23JY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Analyses

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendment To Provide Additional Civil Liberties Protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H11869 [27OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH: designate (see H.R. 2004), H6415 [9JN]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H15504 [16DE]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see H.R. 3190), H8024 [13JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H8809 [24JY]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 1478), H5712 [18MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9397 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2603 [23FE]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H9207 [30JY]

Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see H.R. 1347), H13069 [17NO]

———foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H6016 [21MY]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H4525 [2AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H923 [3FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H9207 [30JY]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 1758), H11167 [8OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H11384 [14OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H14827 [11DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H4064 [26MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 2247), H5168 [5MY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H13266 [18NO]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H9670 [16SE]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H443 [21JA]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4328), H15498 [16DE]

———provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3337 [11MR]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (see H.R. 3292), H8585 [22JY]

———appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 3662), H10069 [29SE]

———clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

———clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2933), H7021 [18JN]

———establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison (see H.R. 2289), H5307 [6MY]

———improve operation of Federal courts (see H.R. 3632), H9899 [23SE]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (see H.R. 1626), H3704 [19MR]

———prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments (see H.R. 2934), H7021 [18JN]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H13351 [19NO]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 277), H70 [7JA]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H13629 (see H.R. 1977), H14372 [8DE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H10070 [29SE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 1123), H2601 [23FE]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H6807 [15JN]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H6807 [15JN] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6807 [15JN]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7707 [26JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H13521 [3DE]

———improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 176), H13520 [3DE]

———make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———reduce the interval for issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3587), H11298 [13OC]

———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H9550 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14827 [11DE]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

———establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H8810 [24JY]

———establish a Secondary School Innovation Fund (see H.R. 2239), H5486 [12MY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of Energy: increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H11868 [27OC]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H11384 [14OC]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H14446 [9DE]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6307 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H9730 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———establish the National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 3075), H9443 [10SE]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4584 [21AP]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1521 [12FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4584 [21AP]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H8185 [15JY]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H11791 [26OC]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H6538 [10JN]

———require all unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds be used to create jobs for U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 950), H13628 (see H. Res. 950), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H13387 [1DE]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 2991), H13629 (see H.R. 2991), H14372 [8DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H8009 [10JY]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7021 [18JN]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5582 [13MY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 140), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 154), H1248 [11FE]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H8708 [23JY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6415 [9JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H11298 [13OC]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7147 [23JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H7146 [23JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11740 [23OC]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3706 [19MR]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H6415 [9JN]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H12198 [2NO]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H7837 [8JY]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H9443 [10SE]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H8586 [22JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H8303 [16JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H11516 [20OC]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H8708 [23JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H7250 [24JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H7023 [18JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13521 [3DE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5485 [12MY]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

FAA: increase safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services (see H.R. 1201), H3706 [19MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H11869 [27OC]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7741 [7JY]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7947 [9JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7085 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal aid programs: create a universal, paperless school meal program that is nationally available (see H.R. 2690), H8026 [13JY]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H9491 [14SE]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H3056 [5MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H3402 [12MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11517 [20OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4734 [23AP]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3749 [23MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H4584 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H15503 [16DE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H11713 [22OC]

———develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7146 [23JN]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H8586 [22JY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H8586 [22JY]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 603), H11299 [13OC]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H6744 [12JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2980 [4MR]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H8025 [13JY] (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H8410 [20JY]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4251 [31MR]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H5306 [6MY]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H8708 [23JY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H442 [21JA]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 209), H3055 [5MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H11384 [14OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2603 [23FE]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H7837 [8JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H12142 [29OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H5063 [30AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11869 [27OC]

Israel: call on both sides to implement immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and allow unrestricted humanitarian access (see H. Res. 66), H382 [15JA]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7948 [9JY]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 2215), H8586 [22JY]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: recognize anniversary of visit to India and positive influence of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on Civil Rights Movement (see H. Res. 134), H1045 [4FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Major League Baseball: tribute to Civil Rights Game (see H. Res. 530), H6618 [11JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H387 [16JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H9207 [30JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H4688 [22AP]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1725), H5400 [7MY]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H11384 [14OC]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H11167 [8OC]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H9342 [8SE]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1042 [4FE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13629 (see H.R. 4128), H14372 [8DE]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2603 [23FE]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H11384 [14OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (see H.R. 1462), H3438 [16MR]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6016 [21MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1608 (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 635), H11713 [22OC]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H9492 [14SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5483 [12MY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9443 [10SE]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8009 [10JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H6012 [21MY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11168 [8OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4526 [2AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H443 [21JA]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H10456 [1OC]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H11299 [13OC]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

———sever U.S. Government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until tribal citizenship of Cherokee Freedmen is restored and tribal obligations with the U.S. Government are fulfilled (see H.R. 2761), H6306 [8JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13467 [2DE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H4251 [31MR]

———tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H10458 [1OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H3705 [19MR]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H4524 [2AP]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H486 [22JA]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H6014 [21MY]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3056 [5MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H6807 [15JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2602 [23FE]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H8960 [28JY]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4581 [21AP]

———prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11168 [8OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H8809 [24JY]

———establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 3076), H8303 [16JY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H9550 [15SE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H6014 [21MY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H6416 [9JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H13002 [16NO]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 1511), H3528 [17MR]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4735 [23AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8009 [10JY]

———assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program (see H.R. 3314), H8707 [23JY]

———waive certain requirements to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 3313), H8707 [23JY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11299 [13OC]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H10458 [1OC]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H2602 [23FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H13001 [16NO]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Somalia: support lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery (see H. Res. 859), H14744 [10DE]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H8009 [10JY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3402 [12MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H7946 [9JY]

———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H14980 [15DE]

———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H9550 [15SE]

———establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13629 (see H.R. 4130), H14372 [8DE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H7947 [9JY]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H14446 [9DE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H14446 [9DE]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2298), H13069 [17NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11581 [21OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8495 [21JY]

———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H11581 [21OC]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H7250 [24JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H4688 [22AP]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2875 [26FE]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 1110), H2601 [23FE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H9730 [17SE]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H3438 [16MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5582 [13MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7741 [7JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

———recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9491 [14SE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9900 [23SE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H4583 [21AP]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4129 [30MR]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13521 [3DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8960 [28JY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (see H.R. 1843), H4396 [1AP]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see H.R. 3849), H11514 [20OC]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H29 [6JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 144), H1158 [10FE]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 15), H37 [6JA]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (see H. Res. 424), H5484 [12MY]

———inspect and receive certain tax returns and related information in conjunction with investigation of potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 785), H10408 [30SE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 801), H920 [3FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

Crime: enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice: limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (see H.R. 3847), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H5580 [13MY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (see H.R. 3848), H11514 [20OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing: observance (see H. Con. Res. 221), H14827 [11DE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H4523 [2AP]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 565), H7085 [19JN]

———impeach (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (see H. Res. 661), H8409 [20JY]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), H779 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1520 [12FE]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (see H. Res. 894), H12456 [5NO]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (see H.R. 3114), H7740 [7JY]

Patents: reform (see H.R. 1260), H2923 [3MR]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Small business: codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (see H.R. 1983), H4579 [21AP]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (see H.R. 3237), H8302 [16JY]

Taxation: create a refundable work-sharing credit that stimulates demand in the private sector labor market and provides employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4179), H13466 [2DE]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H1517 [12FE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Letters

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4212 [31MR]

American Clean Energy and Security Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

Captive Primate Safety Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1621 [23FE]

Coast Guard appropriations: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H11637 [22OC]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5915 [21MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4340 [1AP]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9363 [9SE]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5738 [19MY]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3280 [11MR]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

Technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings: by, H4666 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13561 [8DE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H15415 [16DE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (H. Res. 204), H5422 [12MY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), E1308 [4JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2801 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14478 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H641 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5626 [14MY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4424, H4445, H4468 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, E70 [13JA]

Canada Day: observance (H. Res. 519), E1995 [24JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7720 [7JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H133 [9JA]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (H.R. 1843), E847 [1AP]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (H.R. 3849), E2577 [20OC]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E9 [6JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4468 [2AP]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4445 [2AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, E2982 [11DE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), E295 [23FE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14757 [11DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2848, H2849 [26FE], H3011 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2993 [5MR]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4957 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11138 [8OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4940, H4942, H4953 [29AP], E878 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4933 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), motion to recommit, H4957 [29AP]

Cuba: lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

de Baca, Mary: Iowa State University Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11138 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15415 [16DE]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11138 [8OC]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8151 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), H14892, H14893, H14894 [15DE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H4275, H4276, H4281 [1AP]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (H.R. 3847), E2584 [20OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14478 [10DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H122 [9JA]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11532 [21OC]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15469 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14757 [11DE], E2982 [11DE], E3013 [15DE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (H.R. 97), E27 [7JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8151 [15JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (H.R. 3848), E2579 [20OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing: observance (H. Con. Res. 221), E2971 [11DE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (H.R. 3596), E2318 [17SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8696, H8697, H8698 [23JY], H9424, H9425, H9426 [10SE], H11152, H11153, H11154, H11155, H11156 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12862 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H5419 [12MY], H8696, H8697 [23JY], H9424 [10SE]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (H. Con. Res. 94), H6080 [3JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13072 [18NO]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 565), H7067 [19JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 520), H7053, H7055 [19JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (H. Res. 73), H394, H395, H398 [21JA]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H14478 [10DE]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (H. Res. 894), H14891, H14892 [15DE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 192), H5419 [12MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4204, H4205 [31MR], E853 [2AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (H. Res. 290), H4199, H4200 [31MR]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1260), E536 [3MR]

Point of order, H14894, H14896, H14897 [15DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7657 [26JN]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10549 [7OC]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 848), E202 [4FE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14894, H14896 [15DE]

Small business: codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (H.R. 1983), E904 [21AP]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237), E1818 [16JY]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12390 [5NO]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (H.R. 1019), E256 [12FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 1110), H14896, H14897 [15DE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428, H13438, H13439 [2DE], E2276 [15SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12390 [5NO]

Votes: correction, H15420 [16DE], E69 [13JA]

———position on missed, H419 [21JA], H1636 [23FE], H3376 [12MR], H5083 [4MY], H5133 [5MY], H6051 [2JN], H7112 [23JN], H7389 [25JN], H8022 [13JY], H8064 [14JY], H8390 [20JY], H9131 [30JY], H9702 [17SE], H9907 [24SE], H10123 [30SE], H10540 [7OC], H11430 [15OC], H12179 [2NO], H12247 [3NO], H12495 [6NO], H13374 [1DE], E2420 [1OC], E2530 [14OC], E2550 [15OC]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 103), E26 [7JA]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6070 [2JN], H15494 [16DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-941), H193 [13JA]

Complete Codification of U.S. Code Title Relative to National and Commercial Space Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 111-325), H12197 [2NO]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]

COPS Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 111-78), H4579 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 111-117), H5711 [18MY]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1741) (H. Rept. 111-138), H6305 [8JN]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6056 [2JN]

Tributes

Cobb, Jimmy, E2302 [17SE]

Dispenza, Mario V., E1240 [21MY]

Dudas, Jon W., Jr., E125 [22JA]

Elliott, George C., E3028 [17DE]

German, Lillian V., E2259 [14SE]

Kaplan, Rick, E805 [30MR]

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1205 [19MY]

Ringer, Barbara A., E1475 [17JN]

Wilkinson, Karen, E3023 [17DE]

COOK, ARLENE

Remarks in House

Ohio State Fire Marshall's Office: William L. Howard Award recipient, E2282 [16SE]

COOK, H. DALE

Bills and resolutions

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 3305), H8706 [23JY]

Remarks in House

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 3305), H13029, H13030 [17NO]

Reports filed

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3305) (H. Rept. 111-286), H10518 [6OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3305, H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK, H13029 [17NO]

COOK, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1101 [7MY]

COOK, MILDRED J. NETTLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E714 [19MR]

COOK, VERMEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9172 [30JY]

COOK, ZACHARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H168 [13JA]

COOK COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Brookfield, IL: anniversary of Brookfield Zoo, E1614 [26JN]

Vital Bridges (organization): anniversary, E2850 [1DE]

COOKE, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E779 [25MR]

COOKE, JOHN W.

Articles and editorials

Courtly, Powerful Speaker of Va. House for 12 Years, E2957 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2957, E2958 [10DE]

COOKSEY, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5807 [20MY]

COOLICK, PATRICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E695 [18MR]

COOLIDGE, AZ

Remarks in House

Central Arizona College: tribute to women's cross-country team, H13555 [8DE]

COONAN, JOHN J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1454 [17JN]

COONEY FAULKNER & STEVENS, LLC

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2856 [1DE]

COOPER, ABRAHAM

Articles and editorials

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

COOPER, ANDERSON

Transcripts

Economic Stimulus Package: ``AC 360,'' CNN, H3819 [24MR]

COOPER, BETSY

Remarks in Senate

University of Kentucky: tribute to DanceBlue (student organization), S3022 [11MR]

COOPER, DAVID K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4909 [30AP]

COOPER, HELENE

Articles and editorials

Rice Rebukes Bush Envoy Who Criticized Policy on North Korea, S4491 [21AP]

COOPER, JEFF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E597 [9MR]

COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3338 [11MR]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12142 [29OC]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5668 [14MY]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3338 [11MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6538 [10JN]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children (see H.R. 2667), H6744 [12JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H2603 [23FE]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4735 [23AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]

Disasters: provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H3527 [17MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H8410 [20JY]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H3146 [10MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H9281 [31JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9283 [31JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9491 [14SE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3642 [18MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H603 [27JA]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see H.R. 1321), H3052 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H10070 [29SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7249 [24JN]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Insurance: regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H6973 [17JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H13467 [2DE]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4688 [22AP]

Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H5485 [12MY]

Medicare: establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes (see H.R. 2959), H7022 [18JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11714 [22OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9731 [17SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H602 [27JA]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13629 (see H. Res. 864), H14373 [8DE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H10070 [29SE]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H8495 [21JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H2603 [23FE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H11582 [21OC]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Taxation: establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6155 [3JN]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 4154), H13467 [2DE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H9731 [17SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9443 [10SE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H10000 [25SE]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8185 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: rename as Medicare Payment and Access Commission, restructure as independent executive agency, and reform (see H.R. 2718), H6264 [4JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Remarks

Votes: position on missed, H14480 [10DE], E1888 [22JY]

Tributes

Jones, Todd, H11113 [8OC]

Temple, Edward S., E1226 [21MY]

von Dohlen, David, E1546 [23JN]

COOPER, JOHN M., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2779 [17NO]

COOPER, JOSEPH

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H4969 [29AP]

COOPER, MARK A.

Letters

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding, S7239 [8JY]

COOPER, MILFORD J. (DOLLY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4959 [30AP]

COOPER, RORY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2019 [27JY], E2339 [23SE]

COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: affirm date of Federal recognition of Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. Res. 303), S10162 [6OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 303, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Federal recognition affirmation date, S10164 [6OC]

COPE, AGNES KALANIHOOKAHA (AUNTY AGGIE)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4751 [27AP]

COPELAND, ELIZABETH A. PITTROFF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E877 [2AP]

COPPELL, TX

Remarks in House

Coppell High School: tribute to girls' soccer team, E932 [22AP]

COPPOLA, ANGELA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2655 [29OC]

COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1139), H4662 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 167), S211 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: provide for a study under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to identify the best practices community policing, H4661, H4662 [22AP]

Enact (H.R. 1139), H4656-H4665 [22AP], E841 [1AP], E975 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 167), S212-S215 [8JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 111-78), H4579 [21AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1139, provisions, H4656-H4658 [22AP]

S. 167, provisions, S213 [8JA]

COPYRIGHTS

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Courts: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 801), H920 [3FE]

Oklahoma: allow secondary transmission to any subscriber of primary transmissions of local network television stations (see H.R. 505), H323 [14JA]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see S. 1368), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

———reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see S. 2764), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 2994), H7144 [23JN]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Letters

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———several Representatives, E2913 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330-H6332 [9JN], E1190 [18MY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC): anniversary, E2453 [6OC]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 848), H6331, H6332 [9JN], E202 [4FE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428-H13443 [2DE], E2276 [15SE], E2878, E2882 [3DE], E2913 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), S6740, S6741 [17JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 379), S1544-S1546 [4FE]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 1670), S9374-S9378 [15SE]

Reports filed

Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 379), S10486 [15OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 111-349), H13465 [2DE]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Satellite Television Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2344, Webcaster Settlement Act, H6330 [9JN]

H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13428-H13438 [2DE]

S. 379, Performance Rights Act, S1545 [4FE]

S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act, S9374-S9377 [15SE]

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 2859), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Letters

Reauthorize: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9749 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9744-H9750 [22SE], H10412 [1OC], E212 [4FE], E2339, E2342 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 2859), S12809 [9DE]

Reports filed

Reauthorize: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 111-196), H8007 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 860, reauthorize, H9744-H9748 [22SE]

CORAL SPRINGS, FL

Remarks in House

J.P. Taravella High School: tribute to marching band, H506 [26JA]

CORAM, NY

Remarks in House

Coram Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1069 [6MY]

Longwood School District: anniversary, E1073 [6MY]

CORCORAN, CA

Remarks in House

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

CORDARO, FRANK

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 180, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, S6388, S6391 [9JN]

CORDOVA, FRANCE A.

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Institution: appoint as citizen regent of Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S2080 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 25), H2874 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Smithsonian Institution: appoint as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), H9365, H9366 [9SE], E2242 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: appoint as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), S3320 [17MR]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 9, appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3320 [17MR]

S.J. Res. 9, appoint France A. Cordova as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H9365 [9SE]

COREY, JAMIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4995 [30AP]

CORIGLIANO, ROSE ANN GALLETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2098 [31JY]

CORINTH, TX

Remarks in House

Lake Cities Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1488 [18JN]

CORKER, BOB (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8698 [3AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2721 [3MR], S2762 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1542, S1543 [4FE], S1767 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5669, S5739 [20MY], S5799 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4064, S4101 [31MR], S4118 [1AP], S4393 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3729 [24MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4944, S4991 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5384 [12MY], S5445 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7567 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7782, S7806 [21JY], S7912, S7932 [22JY], S8011 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9989 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7270, S7274, S7275 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4557, S4594 [22AP], S4702 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8997 [6AU]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8218, S8273, S8280 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6220 [4JN], S6278 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12821 [9DE], S13096 [12DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S995, S1000 [28JA], S1069 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12821 [9DE], S13096 [12DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6658, S6663 [16JN], S6735 [17JN], S6898 [22JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10994 [2NO]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S5168 [5MY]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members (see S. 459), S2423 [24FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S599 [15JA]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 164), S256 [9JA] (see S. 202), S308 [12JA]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 265), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2424 [24FE]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S11292 [9NO]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5944 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: enhance disclosures regarding use of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 928), S4891 [29AP]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1683), S9734 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S4446 [20AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1966), S10850 [28OC]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (see S. 754), S4063 [31MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S12322 [3DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S212 [8JA]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]

Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (see S. 1774), S10361 [13OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

GAO: review emergency credit facilities established by the FRS or any Federal Reserve bank (see S. 1803), S10570 [20OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S5282 [7MY]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11383 [16NO]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S11345 [10NO]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see S. 733), S5502 [14MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S8994 [6AU]

Iran: condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S256 [9JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see S. 1423), S8996 [6AU]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S3898 [26MR]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5821 [21MY]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6994 [24JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S9437 [16SE]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2145, 2146, 2147), S10917 [29OC]

———benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxypropyl ester (see S. 2143), S10917 [29OC]

———cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl (see S. 2135), S10917 [29OC]

———ester gum 10D from China (see S. 2133), S10917 [29OC]

———4-chloro-1-8,-naphthalic anahydride (see S. 2132), S10916 [29OC]

———HPHP (see S. 2136), S10917 [29OC]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2140), S10917 [29OC]

———o-toluidine (see S. 2138), S10917 [29OC]

———Pentalyn C (see S. 2137), S10917 [29OC]

———Poly-Pale from China (see S. 2134), S10917 [29OC]

———sodium brick (see S. 2148), S10917 [29OC]

———Sylobloc K-200 (see S. 2139), S10917 [29OC]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 2144), S10917 [29OC]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2141), S10917 [29OC]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2142), S10917 [29OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6543 [11JN]

———expand application of the homebuyer credit (see S. 253), S598 [15JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 23), S9132 [8SE] (see S. 35), S9264 [10SE]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S11345 [10NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6652 [16JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4808 [28AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5282 [7MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11595 [19NO]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S11382 [16NO]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7781 [21JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6187 [4JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S3163 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6542 [11JN]

———prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1280), S6720 [17JN] (see S. 1723), S9930 [29SE]

FDIC: provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (see S. 1540), S8557 [30JY]

Tariff: electric cooktops (see S. 2523), S10959 [30OC]

———N,N-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenylpropionamide)) (see S. 2130), S10916 [29OC]

———pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (see S. 2131), S10916 [29OC]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Appropriations process: several Republican Senators, S3742 [25MR]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee, S10178 [7OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, S3742 [25MR], S6677 [17JN], S6928 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1787, S1852 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5669 [20MY]

Armed Forces: treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S777 [22JA]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12474 [5DE]

Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S685 [21JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3757, S3759, S3760 [25MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4944 [30AP], S5088, S5090, S5091 [5MY]

———require mortgage servicers to consider options that better serve the interest of homeowners and investors prior to modifying certain mortgage loans, S5088, S5090, S5091 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1852 [6FE]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients, S8218, S8219 [29JY]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (S. 1280), S6727 [17JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S561, S562 [15JA]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S11938 [21NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S685 [21JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8217, S8218, S8219 [29JY]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority, S3757, S3759 [25MR]

———increase borrowing authority (S. 541), unanimous-consent request, S3352 [18MR]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (S. 1540), S8559 [30JY]

Foreign policy: develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S7585 [16JY], S10177 [7OC], S10539 [20OC], S11085 [4NO], S11243 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12471, S12474, S12475 [5DE], S12534, S12537 [6DE], S12592, S12596 [7DE], S12855 [10DE], S13144, S13145, S13146, S13147, S13148, S13173, S13174, S13175, S13176 [14DE], S13445, S13446 [18DE], S13579 [20DE], S13803, S13831 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12096 [2DE], S12392 [4DE], S12470 [5DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11935, S11936, S11937, S11938, S11939, S11940, S11941, S11942 [21NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12534, S12537 [6DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6928 [23JN]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S13803, S13831 [23DE]

———impact of eligibility expansion, S13144, S13145, S13146, S13147, S13148 [14DE]

———impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11939 [21NO]

———reform, S11935, S11938, S11939, S11940, S11941, S11942 [21NO]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12470 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12096 [2DE], S12471, S12475 [5DE], S13579 [20DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12392 [4DE]

———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12855 [10DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12592, S12596 [7DE], S13803 [23DE]

Point of order, S13803 [23DE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S13175, S13176 [14DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8924 [6AU]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13803 [23DE]

Tables

Tennessee ten year budget projection, S10180 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 1253, Automobile Dealers Assistance Act, S6560 [11JN]

S. 1280, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S6727 [17JN]

S. 1540, Resolution Reform Act, S8559-S8561 [30JY]

S. 1723, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S9932 [29SE]

Tributes

Martinez, Senator, S9151 [9SE]

CORLEY, ALBERT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3838 [25MR]

CORLEY, JOHN D.W.

Letters

F-22 aircraft program funding, S7729 [21JY], H9032 [29JY]

CORNELL, HARRIET

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S30 [6JA]

CORNELL, JAMES J.

Appointments

House of Representatives Inspector General, H24 [6JA]

Letters

Tribute: Representatives Robert A. Brady and Lungren, E3058 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3058 [17DE]

CORNELL, ROBERT (a former Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see H. Res. 481), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute, H5446 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5497 [14MY]

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292-H3296 [11MR], E689 [17MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 67, recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, H3292 [11MR]

CORNING, NY

Remarks in House

Sorge's Restaurant (business): tribute, E2623 [23OC]

VFW: tribute to Post 524 Veterans Day ceremony, E2769 [16NO]

CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718 [3MR], S2821 [5MR], S2870 [6MR], S2915 [9MR], S2921 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1449 [3FE], S1500, S1555, S1563, S1564, S1578, S1582, S1584, S1590, S1593 [4FE], S1678 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5598, S5642, S5643 [19MY], S5677, S5735, S5743 [20MY], S5822, S5880 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4065 [31MR], S4120, S4173, S4200, S4210, S4211, S4222, S4223, S4224 [1AP], S4273, S4313, S4389 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7419, S7422 [13JY], S7484, S7503 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7702, S7707, S7710 [20JY], S7765, S7796, S7797 [21JY], S7849, S7895, S7923, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S7949, S7999, S8028 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9983, S9990 [30SE], S10052, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7213 [7JY], S7275 [8JY], S7303, S7319 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4701 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8997 [6AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11384 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9437 [16SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6055 [3JN], S6218 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12165, S12166 [2DE], S12419 [4DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13041, S13059 [11DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208, S10224 [7OC], S10319, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC], S11206 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S943 [27JA], S961, S1000 [28JA], S1099, S1101 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12165, S12166 [2DE], S12419 [4DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13041, S13059 [11DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6661 [16JN], S6734 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11050 [3NO]

Appointments

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

President's Export Council, S10327 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

AARP—Reform Advocate and Insurance Salesman, Dan Eggen, Washington (DC) Post, S12054 [1DE]

Bill Clinton's Donors, New York (NY) Times, S677 [21JA]

Clinton Connections—The Former President Should Keep His Foundation at Arm's Length While His Wife Holds a Cabinet Post, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S678 [21JA]

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, Peter Baker and Charlie Savage, New York (NY) Times, S676 [21JA]

Not on Constitution Avenue, George C. Smith, Washington (DC) Times, S2528 [26FE]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press (news service), S1107 [30JA]

Quid Pro Clinton—Potential Conflicts of Interest Could Haunt President-Elect Obama, Washington (DC) Post, S678 [21JA]

Reforming Health Care, Washington (DC) Post, S4794 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S7360 [10JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S8682 [3AU]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7319 [9JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S10700 [22OC]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S8039 [23JY]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR]

Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see S. 590), S5944 [2JN]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S4964 [30AP]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see S. 2772), S11382 [16NO]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S13785 [22DE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S389 [14JA]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1473), S7699 [20JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 74), S41 [6JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5329 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 1373), S7070 [25JN]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S894 [27JA]

Fish and fishing: ensure sale and consumption of raw oysters and direct the FDA to conduct an education campaign on the risks associated with consuming raw oysters (see S. 2752), S11290 [9NO]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 612), S3163 [17MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7699 [20JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9930 [29SE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6806 [18JN]

Health care professionals: reduce cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform (see S. 1734), S9982 [30SE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see S. 903), S4806 [28AP]

———temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7194 [7JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see S. Res. 326), S10851 [28OC]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S3025 [11MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5373 [12MY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S7073 [25JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see S. 49), S40 [6JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of intensive lifestyle treatment (see S. 1640), S8993 [6AU]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7700 [20JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 276), S652 [16JA]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE]

Patents: reform (see S. 515), S4312 [2AP]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S3114 [16MR]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 446), S2322 [13FE] (see S. Res. 339), S11205 [5NO]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6651 [16JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S10700 [22OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S9133 [8SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 35), S40 [6JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see S. 1657), S10363 [13OC]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see S. 803), S4310 [2AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 [6JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S786 [22JA]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S11594 [19NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: modify State responsibilities (see S. 1443), S7359 [10JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S10701 [22OC]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7558 [15JY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2366 [23FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3987 [30MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10924 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 358), S1124 [30JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 2767), S11344 [10NO]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction of a full service veterans hospital in far South Texas (see S. 699), S3784 [25MR]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see S. 2751), S11290 [9NO]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 302), S786 [22JA]

Tariff: artificial flowers of man-made fibers (see S. 2465), S10923 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as floral stems (see S. 2466), S10923 [29OC]

———bis(4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (see S. 2459), S10923 [29OC]

———cerium sulfide or mixtures of cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide pigment preparations (see S. 2455), S10923 [29OC]

———didecanoyl peroxide (see S. 2461), S10923 [29OC]

———dilauroyl peroxide (see S. 2460), S10923 [29OC]

———electric pneumatic airsoft rifles (see S. 2462), S10923 [29OC]

———4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-2-(2-propynyloxy)benzeneacetamide (see S. 2449), S10923 [29OC]

———knit-to-shape articles for men or boys, of cotton (see S. 2584), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape blouses and shirts of man-made fibers for girls (see S. 2583), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape pullovers for women or girls (see S. 2582), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape shirts of wool or fine animal hair (see S. 2581), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for girls, of cotton (see S. 2580), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for men, of cotton (see S. 2579), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweatshirts for women or girls, of man-made fiber (see S. 2578), S10961 [30OC]

———liquid-filled glass bulbs (see S. 2458), S10923 [29OC]

———normal paraffin M (see S. 2463), S10923 [29OC]

———1,3-benzenecarbonitrile (see S. 2450), S10923 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol 2SC (see S. 2451), S10923 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol technical (see S. 2452), S10923 [29OC]

———paraquat technical (see S. 2448), S10923 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped (see S. 2453), S10923 [29OC]

———photomask blanks (see S. 2467), S10923 [29OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2456), S10923 [29OC]

———propiconazole technical (see S. 2447), S10923 [29OC]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2457), S10923 [29OC]

———sound-isolating earphones (see S. 2468), S10923 [29OC]

———2-hydroxyethy1-n-octyl sulfide (see S. 2464), S10923 [29OC]

———yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2454), S10923 [29OC]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 913), S4807 [28AP]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (see S. 926), S4891 [29AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6581 [15JN]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 625), S3163 [17MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

Letters

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to be Attorney General: several hunting and wildlife associations, S1256 [2FE]

Permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings: by, S11219 [5NO]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S13077 [12DE]

Lists

William J. Clinton Foundation select domestic sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select foreign sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1527 [4FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4651 [23AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Akpakip, Eka, S7015 [24JN]

Campbell, Kristina, S7015 [24JN]

Heath, John, S8286 [29JY]

Hinson, Amanda, S8286 [29JY]

Lay, Belisa, S8286 [29JY]

Maleck, Marisa, S8286 [29JY]

McGee, Ramona, S8286 [29JY]

Rotsko, Nick, S7015 [24JN]

Taylor, Paul, S7939 [22JY]

Valenzuela, Roberto, S7015 [24JN]

Warthen, Andrew, S4226 [1AP]

Welling, Matthew, S4226 [1AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8978 [6AU]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3385 [19MR]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4196 [1AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2921, S2941 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13076 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1500, S1527 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2285, S2286 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5598, S5599 [19MY], S5775 [21MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3756 [25MR]

———deficit, S3756 [25MR], S13076 [12DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4120, S4147 [1AP], S4273 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4651, S4655 [23AP]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12483 [5DE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418 [15JA]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S675, S676 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S675, S676 [21JA]

Courts: prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S2921, S2941 [10MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S10679 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8978 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7837 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10679 [22OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13357 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361 [16NO]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5599 [19MY], S5775-S5777 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (S.J. Res. 24), S13462 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S13076 [12DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13076 [12DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S418 [15JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S10948 [30OC]

Employment: prohibit funding for implementation of Executive order relative to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws, S2921, S2941 [10MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6327 [9JN]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 1373), S7089 [25JN]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11550 [19NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4792 [28AP], S5777-S5780 [21MY], S6523-S6526 [11JN], S6868 [22JN], S8242 [29JY], S10139 [6OC], S10176 [7OC], S10260 [8OC], S10718 [26OC], S10826 [28OC], S10948 [30OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12052 [1DE], S12111 [2DE], S12403 [4DE], S12483 [5DE], S12531 [6DE], S12601 [7DE], S13357, S13358, S13365, S13366 [17DE], S13439, S13440 [18DE], S13561, S13562, S13564, S13565, S13566, S13617 [20DE], S13643, S13658 [21DE], S13809, S13831 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12052 [1DE], S12112 [2DE], S12401 [4DE], S12656, S12658, S12659 [8DE], S12757 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11938, S11939 [21NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S12111 [2DE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1103-S1107 [30JA], S1254 [2FE]

Honduras: removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7313 [9JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2447 [25FE], S2528 [26FE]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

India: U.S. policy, S7313 [9JY]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3531 [19MR]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3334 [18MR]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6918 [23JN], S6963 [24JN], S7048 [25JN]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S13810 [23DE]

———exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13564 [20DE]

———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13564 [20DE]

———impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11939 [21NO]

———reform, S11938, S11939 [21NO]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12656, S12658, S12659 [8DE]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12401 [4DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12052 [1DE], S12112 [2DE], S13562 [20DE], S13658 [21DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S10176 [7OC], S12403-S12405 [4DE], S12483 [5DE]

———prohibit establishment of Medicare Advisory Board, S12113 [2DE]

———reduce fraud (S. 975), S6869 [22JN], S10312 [8OC], S10827 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: observance, S11379 [16NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S13643 [21DE], S13810 [23DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation until Office of the Actuary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that legislation will control health care costs, S13561 [20DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12757 [9DE]

Point of order, S13810 [23DE]

SCORE (organization): tribute to small business counseling program volunteers in Texas, S10569 [20OC]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4792 [28AP]

Senate: increase transparency by requiring 5 days public review of legislation before passage, S4273 [2AP]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S13643 [21DE], S13810, S13831 [23DE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12601 [7DE]

Social Security: ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S961, S968 [28JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S961, S968 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8798 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8798 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6768 [18JN], S6902 [23JN], S8078 [24JY], S8798 [5AU]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (S. 913), S4813 [28AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147 [1AP], S4651, S4655 [23AP]

———rates, S3756 [25MR]

———reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1500, S1527 [4FE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S2608 [2MR]

Tompkins, Hilary Chandler: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S6523 [11JN]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (S. 926), S4893 [29AP]

Unemployment: rates, S10948 [30OC]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, S7837 [22JY], S10679 [22OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 1026), S5375 [12MY]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, S7478 [14JY]

Statements

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Executive Office of the President (2007), S2531 [26FE]

Testimonies

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act, S4813 [28AP]

S. 926, U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission Act, S4894-S4897 [29AP]

S. 1026, Military Voting Protection Act, S5376 [12MY]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S8977 [6AU]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10428 [14OC]

Martinez, Mel, S10312 [8OC]

Pohl, Norval, S5693 [20MY]

Townsend, Joe D. and Christine, S7478 [14JY]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Centennial High School: tribute to football team, E1216 [20MY]

Vasquez, Mike and Maria: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E495 [26FE]

CORONA, NOELIA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CORONADO, ELOISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1978 [24JY]

CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3269), H9225, H9226, H9227 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

CEOs Openly Oppose Push for Say-on-Pay by Shareholders, H9223 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

Enact (H.R. 3269): consideration (see H. Res. 697), H9204 [30JY]

Letters

Provisions: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3269), H9242 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: prohibit regulations requiring the recovery of incentive based executive compensation, H9225-H9227 [31JY]

———require disclosure of persons or organizations funding activities to influence shareholders votes, H9242 [31JY]

Enact (H.R. 3269), H9213-H9233, H9240-H9244 [31JY], E2022 [27JY], E2220 [9SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 697), H9211-H9213 [31JY]

———motion to recommit, H9242 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3269, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 111-236), H9204 [30JY]

Statements

Provisions: Leo Hindery, H9222 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 3269, provisions, H9211 [31JY]

H.R. 3269, provisions, H9213-H9215 [31JY]

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3272), H8494 [21JY]

CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3745, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3771, S3772, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR], S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3884, S3934, S3935, S3936, S3937 [26MR], H3553, H3583, H3585, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Americorps Fuels Hope Through Disaster Relief, H3592 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Children and youth: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

Clean Energy Corps: establish (see H.R. 1394), H3104 [9MR]

Community service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (see H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 296), H4128 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

GothamCorps: establish (see H.R. 1363), H3054 [5MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 289), H4061 [26MR]

Nonprofit Capacity Building Program: establish (see S. 609), S3163 [17MR]

Semester of Service grant program: establish (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

Senior citizens: establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1151), H2631 [24FE]

Silver Scholarship program: establish to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 1047), H1519 [12FE]

Summer of Service grant programs: establish (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

Veterans Corps program: establish (see S. 606), S3163 [17MR]

Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps: establish to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Cost Estimates

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H.R. 1388): CBO, E692 [17MR]

Letters

Serve America Act: Campus Compact (organization), S3825 [26MR]

———ServiceNation (organization), S3824 [26MR]

———several Governors, S3824 [26MR]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR], H3604 [18MR], H4181 [31MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, H3549 [18MR]

———National Civilian Community Corps funding, H3547, H3548 [18MR]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 453), H6338-H6342 [9JN]

———require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, H5587 [14MY]

Appropriations: cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to community organizations helping with a home reconstruction by ``Extreme Makeover—Home Edition'' (television show), E2800 [18NO]

Children and youth: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (H.R. 1165), E401 [25FE]

Clean Energy Corps: design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

Community service: increase funding for organizations to support individuals enrolled in full-time national service positions, H3596, H3597 [18MR]

———make certain organizations and related activities ineligible for grants, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3543-H3608 [18MR], H8651 [23JY], H9374, H9376, H9385 [9SE], E713, E721, E722, E723, E726 [19MR], E733, E737 [23MR], E748 [24MR], E2230 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3535-H3543 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4139-H4141 [31MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), corrections in engrossment, H3608 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to recommit, H3605 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4145-H4186, H4247 [31MR], E828 [31MR], E874, E888 [2AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Education: revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

Emory University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award recipient, E698 [18MR]

Michigan State University: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

National Service Reserve Corps: establish, H3599, H3600 [18MR]

Veterans: establish a veterans volunteer corps to help veterans pursue education and employment, process claims, and rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs, H3598 [18MR]

Volunteer Generation Fund: establish, H3591-H3593 [18MR]

Volunteer workers: direct volunteers towards programs that combat childhood obesity through physical education and provide services to homebound senior citizens, H3594, H3595 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, S3837 [26MR]

———include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3764, S3765 [25MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Community service: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 464), S2429 [24FE]

———increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

———integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3830-S3832, S3834 [26MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3636-S3651 [24MR], S3745-S3752, S3755-S3765, S3771-S3773, S3776 [25MR], S3822-S3886 [26MR], S10482 [15OC]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583, S3592-S3601 [23MR], S3628-S3632, S3634 [24MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Education Corps: allow to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

Native Americans: designate a tribal liason and keep tribes eligible for nationally competitive grants and allow competition with States and national nonprofit organizations, S3746, S3747, S3758 [25MR]

Nonprofit Capacity Building Program: establish, S3649, S3650 [24MR]

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): evaluate and improve administration, S3837 [26MR]

Semester of Service grant program: establish (S. 465), S2429 [24FE]

Senior citizens: establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 467), S2429 [24FE]

States: enhance role of State service commissions in grant oversight and planning, S3641 [24MR]

———make grants to State service commissions to award ServeAmerica Fellowships, S3826 [26MR]

Summer of Service grant programs: establish (S. 466), S2429 [24FE]

University of the Cumberlands: Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honoree, S2363 [23FE]

Volunteer workers: require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Women: clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape and incest, S3760 [25MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 111-39), H3525 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 111-67), H4128 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]

Nomination of Patrick A. Corvington To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 111-57), H4061 [26MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 250, consideration of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3535 [18MR]

H. Res. 296, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H4139 [31MR]

H. Res. 453, recognize accomplishments of Americorps members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S., H6338 [9JN]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H3554-H3582 [18MR]

H.R. 1388, Serve America Act, S3848-S3884 [26MR]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Arkansas Education Television Network (organization): Corp. for Public Broadcasting My Source Community Impact Award for Education recipient, H3404 [16MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Funding, H8758 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9092 [7AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Patricia D. Cahill to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION

Remarks in House

Government regulations: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Board of Directors: require one member to have expertise relative to small business concerns and retail sector, S9165 [9SE]

CORPORATIONS

Amendments

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9225, H9226, H9227 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4294, H4295, H4296, H4298, H4300, H4302, H4304, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3653 [19MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

Articles and editorials

AIG and ``Political Risk'', S3586 [23MR]

Americans' Net Worth Shrinks $1.33 Trillion in 1Q, H6665 [12JN]

Beyond AIG—A Bill To Let Big Government Set Your Salary, H4267 [1AP]

CEOs Openly Oppose Push for Say-on-Pay by Shareholders, H9223 [31JY]

Private Talks for Public Stimulus; Obama Has Said He Wants Congress To Work in the Open. But He Isn't Troubled by the Recent Negotiations, H3818 [24MR]

Real AIG Outrage, S3581 [19MR]

Stock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds, S8185 [28JY]

Washington Gone Wild, S3586 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Aviation: require that the aircraft used as Air Force One is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (see H.R. 680), H525 [26JA]

Business and industry: add requirements for board of directors committees regarding risk management and compensation policies and require non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation (see H.R. 3272), H8494 [21JY]

———increase corporate responsibility (see S. 2813), S11883 [20NO]

———permit sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies (see H.R. 3346), H8872 [27JY]

———prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (see H.R. 3351), H8872 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H9204 [30JY]

———provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives (see S. 1074), S5614 [19MY]

———require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (see S. 1006), S5281 [7MY]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H9806 [22SE]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program or FRS assistance to have employee bonus plans approved in advance of payments (see H.R. 1652), H3705 [19MR]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H4686 [22AP]

———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see S. 2890), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

Crime: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———require employers certify that they have not and will not lay off employees prior to employing foreign workers (see S. 2804), S11594 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———condition receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance on repayment of any bonuses received during the past 5 years by the ten highest wage earners of an institution (see H.R. 1656), H3705 [19MR]

———establish executive compensation and corporate governance requirements for institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 851), H1041 [4FE]

———establish Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to recoup excessive deferred executive compensation from Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see S. 431), S2229 [12FE]

———establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 2914), S13458 [18DE]

———express that any interest or dividends repaid through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be used solely for debt reduction (see H. Res. 639), H8025 [13JY]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see S. 360), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (see S. 680), S3657 [24MR]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2834 [25FE]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 1095), H1606 [13FE]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 1664), H3748 [23MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H4249 [31MR]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR] (see H.R. 1673), H3748 [23MR]

———require a public database of executive compensation of institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 807), H920 [3FE]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report certain corporate data (see H.R. 846), H1041 [4FE]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to restrict compensation increases for officers, directors, and employees to the Federal civil service pay increase (see H.R. 1603), H3641 [18MR]

———require that Board Compensation Committees required for financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to include representation of lowest paid employees (see H.R. 1714), H4026 [25MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), consideration (see H. Res. 359), H4733 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2722), H6264 [4JN] (see H.R. 2770), H6413 [9JN]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 2746), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4142), H13353 [19NO]

———provide equitable remedies to mutual savings institutions to defend against individuals acting as a de facto corporation attempting a hostile takeover of the institution (see H.R. 1553), H3525 [17MR]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

FRS: require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (see S. 513), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1348), H3054 [5MR]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2904), H6903 [16JN]

Government regulations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see H.R. 1797), H4129 [30MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 257), H3640 [18MR]

IRS: limit regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change (see S. 2916), S13458 [18DE]

National Credit Union Administration: increase borrowing authority, establish an insurance fund restoration plan period, and assess costs of corporate credit union stabilization on an anti-cyclical basis (see H.R. 2351), H5483 [12MY]

SEC: provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6743 [12JN]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (see S. 605), S3113 [16MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1406), H3144 [10MR]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1909), H4520 [2AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 507), H323 [14JA]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1082), S5699 [20MY]

———allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (see H.R. 2284), H5306 [6MY]

———allow S corporations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 2841), S12618 [7DE]

———allow S corportations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see H.R. 4069), H13001 [16NO]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3255), H8355 [17JY]

———deny a deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an employer (see S. 1007), S5281 [7MY]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H9670 [16SE]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2098), H4733 [23AP]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 1543), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 1586), H3640 (see H.R. 1598), H3641 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government (see H.R. 1527), H3437 [16MR]

———impose a 100 percent tax on bonuses paid by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance and are majority owned by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1542), H3525 [17MR]

———impose additional tax on bonuses received from certain Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients and use revenue to fund Dept. of HUD Section 4 property recovery programs (see H.R. 3452), H9276 [31JY]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance (see H.R. 1572), H3526 [17MR]

———increase penalty for failure to file a partnership or S corporation return (see H.R. 1241), H2886 [2MR]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 1594), H3641 [18MR]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1613), H3703 [19MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3399), H9204 [30JY]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see S. 1934), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 3933), H11867 [27OC]

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S. (see S. 1021), S5371 [12MY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1874), H4518 [2AP]

———provide for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities (see S. 1656), S9186 [9SE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (see S. 1491), S7868 [22JY]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H31 [6JA]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 260), S598 [15JA]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 1703), H4025 [25MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 506), S2623 [2MR] (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———S corporation reform (see S. 996), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2910), H6971 [17JN]

———treatment of publicly traded partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services (see H.R. 2762), H6306 [8JN]

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

Require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid: Edward Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1478 [4FE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Lists

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) bailout beneficiaries, S3581 [19MR]

Motions

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9242 [31JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

Remarks in House

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3415, H3417, H3418, H3423 [16MR], H3446, H3447, H3448, H3449, H3472, H3473, H3475, H3477, H3478, H3505, H3506, H3519 [17MR], H3530, H3532, H3536, H3608, H3610, H3614-H3618, H3620, H3624 [18MR], H3656-H3664, H3687, H3691-H3697 [19MR], H3710-H3712, H3721 [23MR], H3792, H3793, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H5088 [4MY], H5988 [21MY], H6146 [3JN], H6676-H6678 [12JN], H8032 [14JY], H9256, H9257 [31JY], H11433 [15OC], H11464 [20OC]

———business practices that precipitated Government bailout, H3689 [19MR], H4066 [30MR], H4512 [2AP]

———merits of going into receivership rather than receiving Government bailout funds, H3627-H3629 [18MR]

———use of Government bailout funds to make payments to French banks, H3530 [18MR]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Aviation: require that the aircraft used as Air Force One is made in the U.S. by a domestically-owned company (H.R. 680), H506 [26JA]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H73 [8JA], H14492 [10DE]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

———importance of accountability between employers and employees, H4231 [31MR]

———prohibit regulations requiring the recovery of incentive based executive compensation, H9225-H9227 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (H.R. 3351), E2022 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9213-H9233, H9240-H9244 [31JY], E2022 [27JY], E2220 [9SE]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (H. Res. 697), H9211-H9213 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), motion to recommit, H9242 [31JY]

———require disclosure of persons or organizations funding activities to influence shareholders votes, H9242 [31JY]

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Citigroup Inc.: condemn practice of using Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to name Citi Field (baseball park) in Queens, NY, and provide offices to former company executives, H1609 [23FE]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (H. Res. 199), H5491 [13MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify that compensation is money paid, property transferred, or services rendered whether payable before, during, or after employment relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4306-H4309 [1AP]

———clarify use of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance funds for business meetings, events, and incentive travel, H4289 [1AP]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H4000 [25MR]

———ensure companies will not be subject to compensation standards as a result of doing business with Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4304 [1AP]

———exempt from proposed compensation standards institutions that received Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance prior to enactment of such standards, H4300-H4302 [1AP]

———exempt Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from compensation standards once a repayment agreement has been reached, H4303, H4304 [1AP]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks, H605, H606 [28JA]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H881 [3FE], H928, H1014 [4FE], H1084 [10FE], H3753 [24MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4231 [31MR], H4257, H4287-H4310 [1AP], H4511 [2AP], E742 [23MR]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4262-H4268 [1AP]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, H13555 [8DE], E2972 [11DE]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (H.R. 1577), H3538-H3541 [18MR], H3645, H3652, H3677 [19MR], E735 [23MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3665-H3673 [19MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1673), H4293 [1AP]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, H3812 [24MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), H3479 [17MR], H3540 [18MR], H3656, H3694-H3696 [19MR], H3819 [24MR], H5460-H5463, H5466 [12MY], H6147 [3JN], H6676 [12JN], H9256, H9257 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), H8819-H8822 [27JY], E1359 [9JN], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

Economy: comparison of the economic recovery of the corporate and financial sectors with that of working class citizens, H11358, H11359 [14OC]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, H155 [9JA]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

———require companies receiving Federal bailout funds to disclose executive compensation, H334 [15JA]

Financial institutions: awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H6665 [12JN]

———clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———require swap dealers and major participants to execute their standardized swaps on exchanges or swap execution platforms, H14493 [10DE]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H5691 [18MY], H9196 [30JY]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: posting of quarterly profits, H11385 [15OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3645-H3653 [19MR]

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, E535 [3MR]

SEC: delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14747, H14748 [11DE]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (H.R. 1406), H3112 [10MR], E613 [10MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (H.R. 302), H3068 [6MR]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles, H4512 [2AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in corporations (H.J. Res. 57), H7256 [25JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (H.R. 2284), H5273 [6MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools, H613, H631 [28JA], H1530, H1557 [13FE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H3530 [18MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1543), H3447 [17MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3625, H3626, H3627-H3631 [18MR], H3644-H3653, H3655-H3665, H3688, H3691 [19MR], H3712 [23MR], H3753, H3789, H3814 [24MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1598), E701 [18MR]

———impose a 100 percent tax on bonuses paid by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance and are majority owned by the Federal Government (H.R. 1542), H3448 [17MR]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 1874), E863 [2AP]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (H.R. 4100), H13447 [2DE]

———rates, H5069 [4MY]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H4233 [31MR]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 99), H179-H181 [13JA], H2830 [25FE], E4 [6JA], E25 [7JA]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, H6420 [10JN], H8499 [22JY]

———treatment of publicly traded partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, H14399, H14401, H14403 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3097, S3099-S3103, S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3126, S3129, S3132-S3134, S3141, S3144-S3148, S3150 [17MR], S3324, S3327, S3329, S3353, S3356, S3359-S3361 [18MR], S3381, S3385, S3515, S3579-S3581 [19MR]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

———extend Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Business and industry: require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (S. 1006), S5290 [7MY]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to report any bonuses paid to employees, S1388 [3FE]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (S. 2890), S13322 [16DE]

Crime: clarify that the proceeds of specified unlawful activity include the gross receipts and not just the profits of that unlawful activity, S4545 [22AP]

———require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4710 [24AP], S13076 [12DE]

———establish Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to recoup excessive deferred executive compensation from Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (S. 431), S3144 [17MR]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S1118 [30JA], S1531 [4FE], S1652, S1660, S1661 [5FE], S10711 [26OC]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (S. 360), S1127 [30JA]

———limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (S. 680), S3671 [24MR]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (S. 133), S114 [6JA], S803 [26JA]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), S4599 [22AP], S4603 [23AP]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, S12649 [8DE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, S1478, S1479 [4FE], S1835, S1855 [6FE], S2193 [12FE]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (S. 2746), S11241 [6NO], S11329 [10NO]

———awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3352 [18MR], S11251 [6NO]

FRS: require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4047 [31MR], S4245, S4250 [2AP], S4870 [29AP], S10750 [27OC]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (S. 513), S9651 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies, S6875 [22JN]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (S. 1242), S6533, S6549 [11JN], S7287 [9JY]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

SEC: commend Enforcement Division for investigations into insider trading, S10559 [20OC]

———prohibit use of flash orders by high-frequency traders, S8184-S8186 [28JY]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S6985-S6987 [24JN], S8183-S8186 [28JY]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (S. 605), S3120, S3121 [16MR], S3536-S3539 [19MR], S10559 [20OC]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Taxation: allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1408-S1420 [3FE]

———deny a deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an employer (S. 1007), S5291 [7MY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR], S3622 [24MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S3536 [19MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain businesses owned by the Government, S3133, S3134 [17MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3563, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (S. 1934), S10785 [27OC]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, S3965, S3966 [30MR], S11096 [4NO]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 829), S4448 [20AP]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (S. 1491), S7880-S7884 [22JY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S1388, S1389 [3FE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (S. 260), S616 [15JA]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S4868 [29AP], S11096 [4NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 506), S2624-S2638 [2MR]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 111-40), H3640 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1664, Prohibit Certain Compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 111-71), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 111-236), H9204 [30JY]

Prohibit Unreasonable and Excessive Compensation and Compensation Not Based on Performance Standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program Assistance Recipients: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 111-64), H4128 [30MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Transmittal of Documents on Break-Up of, Additional Assistance, and Payment of Executive Bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG): Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]

Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 111-225), H8706 [23JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4301 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), consideration (H. Res. 306), H4263 [1AP]

Statements

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Leo Hindery, H9222 [31JY]

Studies

Macroeconomic Effects of Reducing the Effective Tax Rate on Repatriated Foreign Subsidiary Earnings in a Credit- and Liquidity-Constrained Environment: Allen Sinai (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Using What We Have To Stimulate the Economy—The Benefits of Temporary Tax Relief for U.S. Corporations To Repatriate Profits Earned by Foreign Subsidiaries: Robert J. Shapiro and Aparna Mathur (excerpt), S1410 [3FE]

Summaries

Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act (S. 1491), S7884 [22JY]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Tables

Employment effects of repatriated funds, S1419 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation, H3665 [19MR]

H. Res. 257, allow consideration of motions to suspend House rules and consider certain legislation, H3645 [19MR]

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 1664, prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4262 [1AP]

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9211 [31JY]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H.R. 1586, impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H3655 [19MR]

H.R. 1664, prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4294 [1AP]

H.R. 2675, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, H6329 [9JN]

H.R. 2770, Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act, H8820 [27JY]

H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9213-H9215 [31JY]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 605, reinstate SEC uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S3121 [16MR]

S. 829, Patriot Employers Act, S4448 [20AP]

S. 1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act, S5291 [7MY]

S. 1007, Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act, S5291 [7MY]

S. 1219, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1491, Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act, S7884 [22JY]

S. 2916, limit IRS regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change, S13462 [18DE]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176, S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218, S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY], H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY], H9970 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

`Bridge To Nowhere' OK'd for Everglades, E543 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: modify the environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Colorado: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1436), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3183), H8024 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 788), H10407 [30SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Kentucky: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam (see H.R. 2821), H6617 [11JN]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Lake Texoma: retain funds collected from recreation fees to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 2320), H5398 [7MY]

Louisiana: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station (see S. 1471), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3169), H8007 [10JY]

Parks and recreation areas: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H3400 [12MR]

Pennsylvania: provide assistance for water resource protection and development (see H.R. 4245), H13628 (see H.R. 4245), H14371 [8DE]

Public works: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4165), H13385 [1DE]

———make permanent the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4162), H13385 [1DE]

Taxation: implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3447), H9275 [31JY]

Water Resources Development Act: make technical corrections to a provision relating to project deauthorizations (see S. 1014), S5327 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Letters

Clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters: Senator Feingold, S4319 [2AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY], H8338 [17JY], H9969 [25SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Dana R. Hurst: Representative Space, E2024 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Arkansas: Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

Chesapeake Bay: modify the environmental restoration and protection program (H.R. 4187), E2872 [2DE]

Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration program: funding, H8134, H8135 [15JY]

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP): funding, H10427, H10429 [1OC]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8117-H8161 [15JY], H8328-H8340 [17JY], E1833 [17JY], E2136 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10424-H10433 [1OC], E2477, E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107-H8115 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10420-H10423 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY], E1735, E1737, E1739, E1740, E1741 [13JY], E1748, E1750, E1751, E1752, E1754, E1756, E1757, E1758, E1760, E1761, E1762, E1764, E1765, E1767, E1768, E1769 [14JY], E1771, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1784, E1785, E1786, E1787, E1788, E1789, E1790, E1791, E1793, E1794, E1795, E1796, E1797, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1807, E1810, E1811, E1813, E1814, E1817, E1820, E1821, E1822, E1824 [16JY], E1827, E1829, E1830, E1833, E1834 [17JY], E1846, E1847, E1850 [20JY], E1857, E1859, E1860, E1861, E1871 [21JY], E1934, E1935, E1942, E1956, E1957, E1969, E1973 [24JY], E2014 [27JY], E2152, E2160, E2162, E2166, E2167, E2171 [31JY], E2211 [9SE], E2249 [14SE], E2292 [16SE], E2420, E2431, E2436 [1OC], E2439 [2OC], E2454 [6OC], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC], E2527 [14OC], E2587, E2588 [20OC], E2590, E2593, E2595, E2597 [21OC], E2616 [22OC], E2620 [23OC], E2647 [28OC], E2679 [2NO], E2706 [4NO], E2782 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to instruct conferees, H9969 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to recommit, H8338, H8339 [17JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9969 [25SE]

Everglades National Park: bridge funding, E542 [4MR]

Georgia: calculate critical yields of major river basins, H10430, H10431 [1OC]

———tribute to Corps of Engineers for efforts to manage West Point Dam during Georgia storms and floods, H10127 [30SE]

Jackson County, MO: modify terms of lease agreement for Longview Lake and Blue Springs Lake, H3354 [12MR]

Kentucky: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam (H.R. 2821), E1376 [11JN]

Louisiana: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station, H10429 [1OC]

Omaha, NE: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, E1229 [21MY]

Public works: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), H13579-H13581 [8DE]

Rivers: report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

San Francisco, CA: prohibit funding for Pier 36 removal project, H8157, H8158 [15JY]

Seattle, WA: flood prevention efforts funding, H8121 [15JY]

Tennessee River: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135, H8136 [15JY]

Wreck Pond, NJ: environmental restoration funding, H8121 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

Delaware River Deepening Project: prohibit funding within Delaware until the State government issues applicable permit, S8250 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, S8255 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8110-S8115 [27JY], S8150, S8157-S8159, S8166, S8169, S8172, S8175-S8183, S8213 [28JY], S8216-S8219, S8221-S8225, S8227, S8233, S8240, S8243-S8263 [29JY], S8547, S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC], S10313, S10328 [8OC], S10339 [13OC], S10397-S10402, S10407, S10408, S10417 [14OC], S10462-S10464 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent request, S8223 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177-S8181 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S4317-S4319 [2AP], S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

Findlay, OH: flood mitigation and flood prevention planning funding, S10947 [30OC]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, S10401 [14OC]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Mississippi: Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Missouri River: prohibit funding for study, S8248, S8249 [29JY]

North Dakota: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S4498-S4500 [21AP]

Omaha, NE: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, S5279 [7MY]

Omaha District: anniversary, S6362 [9JN]

Public works: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), S12969 [10DE]

Water and infrastructure projects: funding, S1673 [5FE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1436, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S8129 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-278), H10407 [30SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Nomination of Jo-Ellen Darcy To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Public Works, S5231 [6MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8227 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H8107 [15JY]

H. Res. 788, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H10420 [1OC]

H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8609-S8618 [30JY]

H.R. 4165, Corps of Engineers authority extension to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H13580 [8DE]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Army National Guard 211th Regional Support Group, E2831 [19NO]

Hicks Elementary School: dedication, E2007 [24JY]

Pan American Golf Association: tribute to National Tournament and Convention, E1650 [7JY]

Texas: tribute to National Guard 386th Engineering Battalion, E861 [2AP]

CORR, WILLIAM V.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

CORRECTION OF LONG-STANDING ERRORS IN AGENCIES' UNSUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENTS (CLEAN-UP) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2736), E1326 [4JN]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Amendments

Telecommunications: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10115 [5OC]

Articles and editorials

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

State May Release Prisoners To Cut Costs, S11399 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H4580 [21AP]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 650), S3550 [19MR]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Census: require that an individual incarcerated on the date on which a decennial census is taken shall be attributed to the last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 2075), H4732 [23AP]

China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

Contracts: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5671 [15MY]

Courts: establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison (see H.R. 2289), H5307 [6MY]

———provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

Crime: make killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3209), H8099 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 439), H161 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: assist States and local governments to establish and expand programs employing global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options (see H.R. 3528), H9279 [31JY]

———authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H12587 [6NO]

———authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see S. 814), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 838), H921 [3FE]

———establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see S. 2772), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 4080), H13001 [16NO]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Diseases: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3337 [11MR]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1133), H2602 [23FE]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 659), H486 [22JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Inmates: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H30 [6JA]

———require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 41), S40 [6JA]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4518 [2AP]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

Sentencing: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4328), H15498 [16DE]

———clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 4327), H15498 [16DE]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2829), H6617 [11JN]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (see H.R. 4218), H13627 (see H.R. 4218), H14370 [8DE]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

Telecommunications: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

Telephones: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (see S. 1749), S10110 [5OC]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Letters

Impact of transporting and incarcerating in the Bureau of Prisons individuals detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Harley G. Lappin, Bureau of Prisons, S3056 [12MR]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: Delegates and Resident Commissioner of U.S. Territories, H6884 [16JN]

Proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Press releases

Case Update—Elderly Activist Shuang Shuying Released; Reports Abuses in Prison: Human Rights in China (organization), E588 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Boone County, AR: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6889, H6890 [16JN], H6926, H6927 [17JN], H6977 [18JN]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: eligibility of formerly incarcerated persons who were convicted of drug offenses to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H7803 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

———statistics on individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7153 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (H.R. 439), H5173 [6MY]

———vaccination of inmates at Texas correctional institutions, E2872 [2DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (H.R. 4055), E2741 [6NO]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (H.R. 838), H4214, H4215 [31MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, H5769 [19MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H6621 [12JN], H6895 [16JN], H6976 [18JN], E1463 [17JN], E1492, E1494 [18JN]

Diseases: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (H.R. 1429), H3459-H3463 [17MR], E725 [19MR], E740 [23MR]

District of Columbia: require notification of local police when juveniles escape from the New Beginnings Youth Center in Laurel, MD, H8209 [16JY]

———tribute to first graduating class of Rivers Correctional Institution Residential Drug Abuse Program, E423 [25FE]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, H5409 [12MY]

Iraq: renovation and reopening of Abu Ghraib prison, H2949 [4MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (H.R. 1873), H5135 [5MY]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4918 [29AP], H5065 [4MY], H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5173, H5174 [6MY], H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5806 [20MY], H6130 [3JN], H6294-H6298 [8JN], H6546-H6549 [11JN], H6798 [15JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (H.R. 2829), H6622 [12JN]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), H13596, H13597 [8DE], E2904 [8DE]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 2209), E1028 [30AP]

States: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 61), E561 [5MR]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 650), S3558-S3560 [19MR]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11395, S11402, S11407-S11409 [17NO]

———transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (H.R. 838), S8211 [28JY]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (S. 814), S6854 [19JN]

———establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (S. 2772), S11384 [16NO]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———impact of closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3054-S3057 [12MR], S4738 [27AP], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S10272 [8OC], S11171 [5NO]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 168), S215 [8JA]

Mission Hills, CA: Providence Holy Cross Hospital gang insignia tattoo removal program funding, S2759 [4MR]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (S. 714), S3900-S3904 [26MR], S11013 [3NO], S13185 [14DE]

National Prison Rape Elimination Commission: implement recommendations, S6935 [23JN]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4726, S4728 [27AP], S4766 [28AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5419 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5473, S5476 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5767, S5791 [21MY], S6137, S6150, S6157 [4JN], S6238, S6247 [8JN], S6395 [10JN], S7770 [21JY]

Social Security: prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), S12969 [10DE]

Telecommunications: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10112, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

Telephones: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S10112 [5OC]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Safe Prisons Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

Prison Experience: Shuang Shuying, E588 [6MR]

Testimonies

Sentencing Commission Responsibilities: Robert Pratt, S13186-S13188 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 838, Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act, H4214 [31MR]

H.R. 1429, Stop AIDS in Prison Act, H3459 [17MR]

H.R. 4218, No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act, H13596 [8DE]

S. 168, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S215 [8JA]

S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 650, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S3560-S3563 [19MR]

S. 814, Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act, S6854 [19JN]

S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S10112 [5OC]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

CORTEZ, GUADALUPE G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E994 [28AP]

CORTLAND, NY

Remarks in House

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E143 [26JA], E812 [30MR]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1474 [17JN]

CORUM, FRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1395 [12JN]

CORVALLIS, MT

Remarks in House

Fawns, Pamela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E829 [31MR]

CORVINGTON, PATRICK A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

CORWIN, AMY E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2784 [17NO]

CORWIN, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [4FE]

COSBY, WILLIAM H., JR.

Remarks in House

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Mark Twain Prize for Humor recipient, E2619 [23OC], E2965 [11DE]

COSCIA, ANTHONY R.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

COSGROVE, FRANCIS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2856 [1DE]

COSGROVE, JOHN A.

Letters

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6455 [10JN]

COSHOCTON, OH

Proclamations

Clow Water Systems Co., Anniversary: Representative Space, E1287 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Council of the House of Jacob of the U.S.: anniversary, S13784 [22DE]

COSMETICS

Bills and resolutions

FDA: improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (see H.R. 759), H778 [28JA]

Tariff: menthyl anthranilate (see S. 2029), S10914 [29OC]

———methyl cinnamate (see S. 2030), S10914 [29OC]

Remarks in House

FDA: improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (H.R. 759), H3148 [11MR]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COST OF LIVING EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3211), H8099 [14JY]

COSTA, DOMINICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E948 [23AP]

COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7345 [25JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8137 [15JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AmeriCorps: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 453), H5712 [18MY]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9056 [29JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H4027 [25MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3105 [9MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9738 [21SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3146 [10MR]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7838 [8JY]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H1249 [11FE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8496 [21JY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H4251 [31MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H2632 [24FE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H6744 [12JN]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H9962 [24SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H8586 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 3511), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5400 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions (see H.R. 2676), H6267 [4JN]

———issue Re-Build America Bonds to finance essential infrastructure projects (see H.R. 852), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H922 [3FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1159 [10FE]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H10520 [6OC]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

EPA: establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7147 [23JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3146 [10MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H5401 [7MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3706 [19MR]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H12588 [6NO]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1770), H4584 [21AP]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H1080 [9FE]

Financial institutions: return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H10520 [6OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H7838 [8JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7947 [9JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6972 [17JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H8810 [24JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11111 [7OC]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see H.R. 2223), H5308 [6MY]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H2875 [26FE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Housing: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages (see H.R. 230), H163 [9JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H11713 [22OC]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H6015 [21MY]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H5307 [6MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H4398 [1AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6015 [21MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H6539 [10JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H5000 [29AP]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (see H. Res. 129), H1044 [4FE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H601 [27JA]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H4526 [2AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 1976), H4523 [2AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6620 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6619 [11JN]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8708 [23JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H5712 [18MY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 45), H162 [9JA]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6973 [17JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5486 [12MY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 104), H4687 [22AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 46), H163 [9JA] (see H. Res. 82), H485 [22JA] (see H. Res. 960), H14827 [11DE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 103), H922 [3FE]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H2926 [3MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1607 [13FE]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H2836 [25FE]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H7086 [19JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H10071 [29SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H2603 [23FE]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 1794), H4128 [30MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4916 [28AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2588), H6010 [21MY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H5000 [29AP]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6077 [2JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 890), H13003 [16NO]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Social Security: ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1276), H3146 [10MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4840 [27AP]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H8410 [20JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9397 [9SE]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H5308 [6MY]

———allow parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction for the personal exemption with respect to such child (see H.R. 432), H13466 [2DE]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1607 [13FE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H13521 [3DE]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 528), H922 [3FE] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6014 [21MY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H6015 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4915 [28AP]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9442 [10SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H9899 [23SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy storage property (see H.R. 3918), H13521 [3DE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9671 [16SE]

———provide incentives for affordable housing (see H.R. 906), H1521 [12FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13267 [18NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8410 [20JY]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H32 [6JA]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

———support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H8008 [10JY]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H5063 [30AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7250 [24JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9671 [16SE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9671 [16SE]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5096 [4MY]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H6015 [21MY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H6014 [21MY]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 3402), H9205 [30JY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5170 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H163 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see H.R. 3750), H11110 [7OC]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize drought assistance for projects and activities that will help alleviate unemployment and diminished agricultural production in California (see H.R. 4225), H13627 (see H.R. 4225), H14371 [8DE]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H922 [3FE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5407 [12MY]

Letters

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: by, H13600 [8DE]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, H3282 [11MR]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Daniel G. Nelson, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, E2467 [8OC]

———David Weisenberger, Banta-Corona Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Martin R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, E2492 [8OC]

———Ronald D. Jacobsma, Friant Water Users Authority, E2467 [8OC]

———Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, E2491 [8OC]

———Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, E2468 [8OC]

———Thomas W. Birmingham, Westlands Water District, E2492 [8OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3837 [25MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: report on distribution of hemostatic agents to members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7349 [25JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H4589 [22AP]

Atsma-Cameron, Mary: Western Dairy Business (publication) Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year award recipient, E272 [13FE]

Bakersfield National Cemetery: tribute to first burials, E1631 [26JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (H.R. 3750), E2467 [8OC]

———California Bay-Delta Restoration Program funding, H8137 [15JY]

———initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

California: economic effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H13600 [8DE]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11413 [15OC]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6245 [4JN], H11413 [15OC], H13325 [19NO]

Campos Brothers Farms (business): Nisei Farmers League Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E606 [10MR]

Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus: formation and agenda, H4869 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7349 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6438 [10JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3281, H3283 [11MR]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13600 [8DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8137 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10431 [1OC]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9011 [29JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 252), E922 [22AP]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6438 [10JN]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Junior League of Fresno, E2507 [13OC]

———anniversary of Saints Rest Baptist Church, E2340 [23SE]

Harris, John C.: San Joaquin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens award recipient, E2862 [2DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3759 [24MR]

Kashiki, John Y.: University of California, Davis honorary degree recipient, E2982 [11DE]

Machado, Fernando C.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2780 [17NO]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (H. Res. 129), H1179 [11FE]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558 [8DE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 109), H4869 [28AP]

National Donate Life Month: designate (H. Res. 380), H4920 [29AP]

NOAA: prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945, H6946 [17JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5104 [5MY]

Rachford, Jon: Corcoran, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E229 [10FE]

San Joaquin County, CA: drought crisis assistance funding, H10431 [1OC]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H5716 [19MY]

SBA: give priority for business stabilization loans to small businesses located in cities with high unemployment rates, H12071 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6945, H6946 [17JN]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness: establish, H3283 [11MR]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12071 [29OC]

Tracy, John: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2326 [22SE]

Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 403), E1499 [18JN]

Water: conduct a study examining the long-term ecomomic effects of water diversions on the San Joaquin Valley area of California, H4716 [23AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), motion to recommit, H4716 [23AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9726 [17SE]

Special order: granted, H25 [6JA], H6261 [4JN], H13340 [19NO]

Tributes

Atwell, Clarence, Jr., E2377 [25SE]

Autry, Alan, E51 [8JA]

Bessinger, Drew, E2331 [22SE]

Boren, James V., E1628 [26JN]

Boswell, James G., II, E948 [23AP]

Case, Judy, E282 [13FE]

Gilkey, Don, E1625 [26JN]

Hunter, Philip D., E2867 [2DE]

Johnson, Jo, E2974 [11DE]

Larson, Phil and Joyce, E414 [25FE]

Laub, Donald D., E2616 [22OC]

Mellott, Franklin D., E1515 [19JN]

Mims, Margaret, E282 [13FE]

Ochoa, Alfonso, Jr., H11465 [20OC]

Peterson, Edwin J., E1111 [11MY]

Plascencia, Eva, E930 [22AP]

Riggins, Chester, Sr., E937 [22AP]

Riojas, Mary Ann, E75 [13JA]

Samuel, D.M., E1011 [29AP]

Smith, Hans, E400 [25FE]

Swanson, Fred H., E1507 [19JN]

Waterston, Bob, E49 [8JA]

COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

Tariff: liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica (see S. 1981), S10851 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (H. Res. 76), H4866, H4867 [28AP]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, H8795 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Andrew, Anne Slaughter: nomination to be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S12069 [1DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Anne Slaughter Andrew To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 76, mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities, H4866 [28AP]

COSTANZO, JULI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E723 [19MR]

COSTELLO, JACOB

Remarks in House

Congressional Award Silver Medal: recipient, E2254 [14SE]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Articles and editorials

Costly New Drugs—A Crisis for One Family, a Quandry for U.S., St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, E2842 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9807 [22SE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9807 [22SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2603 [23FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9807 [22SE]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H14446 [9DE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H8185 [15JY]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H10070 [29SE]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H10521 [6OC]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12289 [3NO]

Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H6267 [4JN]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H14982 [15DE]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9443 [10SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H9342 [8SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H9491 [14SE]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H10521 [6OC]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12198 [2NO]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6267 [4JN]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H9282 [31JY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H13386 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H10070 [29SE]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H9999 [25SE]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7021 [18JN]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H13355 [19NO]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H8586 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H11869 [27OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4840 [27AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H9397 [9SE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H10520 [6OC]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H5892 [20MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4583 [21AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9397 [9SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7837 [8JY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11740 [23OC]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H8586 [22JY]

———encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H923 [3FE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5582 [13MY]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 915), H1079 [9FE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3438 [16MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———waive the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for certain grants (see H.R. 2759), H7447 [25JN]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8101 [14JY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H8410 [20JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3836 [24MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6538 [10JN]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1608 [13FE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H6155 [3JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H923 [3FE]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12972 [7NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H4841 [27AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9442 [10SE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4130 [30MR]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2886 [2MR]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1693), H5485 [12MY]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H5097 [4MY]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H8708 [23JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10520 [6OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7086 [19JN]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5309 [6MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8708 [23JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H5400 [7MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4916 [28AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H7707 [26JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H10520 [6OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H12365 [4NO]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H10520 [6OC]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H9056 [29JY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3527 [17MR]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11516 [20OC]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H1045 [4FE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4584 [21AP]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7147 [23JN]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4735 [23AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8009 [10JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H10520 [6OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H4840 [27AP]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3536), H9341 [8SE] (see H.R. 3672), H10069 [29SE]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H14982 [15DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1045 [4FE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11581 [21OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3749 [23MR]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H6619 [11JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3706 [19MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (see H.R. 3439), H13629 (see H.R. 3439), H14372 [8DE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H13355 [19NO]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H13629 (see H.R. 537), H14372 [8DE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7741 [7JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H13386 [1DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H8009 [10JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5400 [7MY] (see H.R. 333), H9442 [10SE]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H8708 [23JY]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4130 [30MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H5308 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 511), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve quality of care provided to veterans in departmental medical facilities and encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities (see H.R. 568), H380 [15JA]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H9205 [30JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H389 [20JA]

Remarks

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449, H8450 [21JY]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Bethel Baptist Church, E2383 [29SE]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), E465 [26FE]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 360, E2791 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), H9514 [15SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8645 [23JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5916, H5921, H5923, H5965, H5966, H5970, H5971 [21MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), H3534 [18MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), H9837 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), H13595 [8DE]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5970 [21MY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11328, H11333, H11337 [14OC]

———overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5916 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H8645 [23JY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5916, H5921, H5923, H5965, H5966 [21MY]

———study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 252), E924 [22AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12911 [7NO]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11338 [14OC]

Israel: independence anniversary, E1090 [7MY]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, E29 [7JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), H1271 [12FE]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 719), H11340 [14OC]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H500, H504 [26JA]

O'Fallon, IL: anniversary of Bank of O'Fallon, E2275 [15SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 426), E1230 [21MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7659 [26JN]

Schewe, Rick: Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council George R. Badgley Labor Man of the Year award recipient, E2371 [25SE]

Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL: designate (S. 520), H3995, H3996 [25MR]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), H3534 [18MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), H9837 [23SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), H13595 [8DE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12242 [3NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3352 [12MR]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3352 [12MR]

Tributes

Becker, Erwin C. (Red), E1213 [20MY]

Callahan, Dan, E2842 [1DE]

Dunham, Russell, E938 [22AP]

Frierson, Melvin, E2930 [10DE]

Harrington, Jay, E2834 [19NO]

Poole, Roger E., E720 [19MR]

Quigley, Representative, H4549 [21AP]

Statham, Harry, E2794 [18NO]

COSTON, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4488 [2AP]

COSYNS, ALBERT

Remarks in House

Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2012 [27JY]

COTE, BLAISE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10942 [29OC]

COTE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H15477 [16DE]

COTE D'IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 119), S42 [6JA]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 119), S42 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 119), S92 [6JA]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 119), S92 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 119, relief of Guy P. Tape and Lou N.R. Toto, S92 [6JA]

COTTER, MICHAEL W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

COTTING, GRANT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E168 [28JA]

COTTRELL, DANNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E588 [6MR]

COUGHLIN, DANIEL P. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Prayers

House of Representatives, H39 [7JA], H73 [8JA], H93 [9JA], H169 [13JA], H327 [15JA], H383 [16JA], H389 [20JA], H391 [21JA], H445 [22JA], H487 [23JA], H496 [26JA], H531 [27JA], H605 [28JA], H879 [3FE], H1047 [9FE], H1088 [10FE], H1161 [11FE], H1523 [13FE], H1609 [23FE], H2608 [24FE], H2633 [25FE], H2878 [2MR], H2983 [5MR], H3057 [6MR], H3080 [9MR], H3109 [10MR], H3147 [11MR], H3339 [12MR], H3403 [16MR], H3446 [17MR], H3643 [19MR], H3712 [23MR], H3757 [24MR], H4066 [30MR], H4136 [31MR], H4253 [1AP], H4527 [21AP], H4587 [22AP], H4691 [23AP], H4738 [27AP], H4845 [28AP], H5001 [30AP], H5068 [4MY], H5103 [5MY], H5171 [6MY], H5409 [12MY], H5585 [14MY], H5674 [18MY], H5719 [19MY], H5795 [20MY], H6017 [2JN], H6079 [3JN], H6269 [8JN], H6315 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6541 [11JN], H6621 [12JN], H6748 [15JN], H6823, H6828 [16JN], H7025 [19JN], H7090 [23JN], H7449 [26JN], H7709 [7JY], H8012 [13JY], H8030 [14JY], H8305 [17JY], H8359 [20JY], H8418 [21JY], H8711 [24JY], H8813 [27JY], H8879 [28JY], H9059 [30JY], H9285 [8SE], H9446 [14SE], H9496 [15SE], H9673 [17SE], H9733 [21SE], H9743 [22SE], H9901 [24SE], H9963 [25SE], H10002 [29SE], H10073 [30SE], H10459 [2OC], H11169 [9OC], H11175 [13OC], H11461 [16OC], H11465 [20OC], H11583 [22OC], H11742 [26OC], H12047 [29OC], H12144 [2NO], H12201 [3NO], H12367 [5NO], H12459 [6NO], H12591 [7NO], H12973 [16NO], H13009 [17NO], H13269 [19NO], H13357 [1DE], H13389 [2DE], H13469 [3DE], H13524 [7DE], H14375 [9DE], H14447 [10DE], H14745 [11DE], H14830 [14DE], H14881 [15DE], H14983 [16DE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1, election of House of Representatives' officers, H6 [6JA]

COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Greenbowe, Thomas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Iowa Professor of the Year Award recipient, E186 [3FE]

Moreland, Ellen D.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13325 [19NO]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Salamo, Gregory: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Arkansas Professor of the Year award recipient, H13359 [1DE]

Remarks in Senate

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Letters

Determine and disclose Dept. of Defense costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip, H8161 [15JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12039 [1DE]

COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Education: funding, E973 [27AP]

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

Bills and resolutions

Common Core State Standards Initiative: support (see H. Res. 979), H15502 [16DE]

COUNCIL OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCIES

Letters

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S6778 [18JN]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S650-S652 [16JA], H383-H385 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H8234, H8235 [16JY]

Summaries

Economic Case for Health Care Reform, S7183 [7JY]

COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS

Letters

Status of FBI relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations: Representative Wolf, H6670 [12JN]

———Richard C. Powers, FBI, H6671 [12JN]

Memorandums

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Visit to Arab Countries To Discuss Outreach Strategies: U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, H6671, H6676 [12JN]

———U.S. Embassy in United Arab Emirates, H6671, H6675 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Congress: proposed investigation of staff and interns, H11767 [26OC]

FBI: status of relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations, H6669-H6676 [12JN]

Statements

American Muslims Commend FBI for Rejection of Council on American-Islamic Relations: Several American-Islamic Organizations, H6671 [12JN]

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Remarks in House

Staffing: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

Letters

Public Good IRA Rollover Act, S4580 [22AP]

COUNCIL ON RADIONUCLIDES AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Letters

American Medical Isotopes Production Act, H12405 [5NO]

COUNTER, J. NICHOLAS, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1378 [11JN]

COUNTERFEIT DRUG PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H.J. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E995 [28AP]

COUNTY SUPER SPUDS (company)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8550 [30JY]

COURCY, PETER J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E753 [24MR]

COURSON, JOHN A.

Letters

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

COURT SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2661), H6775, H6776 [15JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2661, provisions, H6775 [15JN]

COURTER, TAYLOR

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [6MY]

COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H3471 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Con. Res. 194), H13550 [7DE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H10518 [6OC]

Agriculture: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H7024 [18JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7446 [25JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H527 [26JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11581 [21OC]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 1478), H9491 [14SE]

———anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H5793 [19MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H486 [22JA]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11111 [7OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H13069 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1248 [11FE]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H14744 [10DE]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H6415 [9JN]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3748 [23MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H4583 [21AP]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7251 [24JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H8960 [28JY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H6155 [3JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H5400 [7MY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

Australia: recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (see H. Res. 242), H3707 [19MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6013 [21MY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees (see H.R. 3669), H13521 [3DE]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H12456 [5NO]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H326 [14JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9999 [25SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H2603 [23FE]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H5308 [6MY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H14877 [14DE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6619 [11JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12457 [5NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H7146 [23JN]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13629 (see H.R. 4196), H14373 [8DE]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H6973 [17JN]

———recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9900 [23SE]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H923 [3FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9057 [29JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H4689 [22AP]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see H.R. 1152), H2836 [25FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see H.R. 1151), H2836 [25FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see H.R. 1153), H2836 [25FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see H.R. 1154), H2836 [25FE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H10457 [1OC]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4688 [22AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H6076 [2JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9999 [25SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H15504 [16DE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

———reduce the interval for issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3587), H9670 [16SE]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H5712 [18MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H5063 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9491 [14SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H12588 [6NO]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H11297 [13OC]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 60), H6076 [2JN]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9671 [16SE]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H5400 [7MY]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7947 [9JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H9342 [8SE]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H7251 [24JN]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6904 [16JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3706 [19MR]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11791 [26OC]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H10457 [1OC]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H3749 [23MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H13386 [1DE]

———assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2642), H11868 [27OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5582 [13MY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2980 [4MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6155 [3JN]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H4840 [27AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9999 [25SE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H3749 [23MR]

———increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance (see H.R. 1821), H9491 [14SE]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2770), H8009 [10JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H5097 [4MY]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3337), H8809 [24JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H5485 [12MY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H4525 [2AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H5400 [7MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9282 [31JY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H2603 [23FE]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H5667 [14MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4688 [22AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H9281 [31JY]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 96), H6267 [4JN]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9397 [9SE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3438 [16MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H5792 [19MY]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H9550 [15SE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H5667 [14MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H14827 [11DE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5671 [15MY]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H7146 [23JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H8356 [17JY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5169 [5MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5668 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9900 [23SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7085 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3641 [18MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H3749 [23MR]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H3402 [12MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H11581 [21OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11516 [20OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H8100 [14JY]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H15509 [23DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H3402 [12MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H12142 [29OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 111), H71 [7JA]

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 601), H7705 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H6076 [2JN]

Food: establish a pilot program that requires schools to post nutritional content information and to teach students how to make healthy food selections (see H.R. 2322), H5398 [7MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H2926 [3MR]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7947 [9JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4735 [23AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7837 [8JY]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H14827 [11DE]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H8356 [17JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7146 [23JN]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H9491 [14SE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H2836 [25FE]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H6015 [21MY]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H4734 [23AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H5893 [20MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H5308 [6MY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H12197 [2NO]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see H.R. 2223), H5061 [30AP]

———recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H7147 [23JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H6266 [4JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H4916 [28AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4915 [28AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H14982 [15DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H7837 [8JY] (see H.R. 3744), H11168 [8OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H9550 [15SE]

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H7446 [25JN]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H4841 [27AP]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Investments: regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, regulate credit default swaps, and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H6077 [2JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H6076 [2JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H380 [15JA]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4688 [22AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4251 [31MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2926 [3MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H13354 [19NO]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 73), H443 [21JA]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9491 [14SE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H14743 [10DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H11740 [23OC]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H5485 [12MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4398 [1AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H1080 [9FE]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 2860), H6743 [12JN]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H9491 [14SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H9281 [31JY]

———establish demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2872), H9550 [15SE] (see H.R. 3675), H10407 [30SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H7147 [23JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H5582 [13MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4999 [29AP]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11869 [27OC]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see H.R. 2525), H5891 [20MY]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6744 [12JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7146 [23JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H6077 [2JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6904 [16JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H5713 [18MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H6307 [8JN]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H5668 [14MY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H11168 [8OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4581 [21AP]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H14877 [14DE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11299 [13OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H11298 [13OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H11791 [26OC]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H7447 [25JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 168), H9962 [24SE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 700), H9343 [8SE]

Navy: tribute to official U.S. naval history museums (see H. Res. 984), H15502 [16DE]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H12198 [2NO]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H7086 [19JN]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9999 [25SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H9281 [31JY]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H7086 [19JN]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H15504 [16DE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H3705 [19MR]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9962 [24SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4584 [21AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2836 [25FE]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 1686), H6744 [12JN]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H9282 [31JY]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H7446 [25JN]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H2834 [25FE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

———permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H6076 [2JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8873 [27JY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7147 [23JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H4688 [22AP]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 4265), H14827 [11DE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13521 [3DE]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H4129 [30MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H9342 [8SE]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H4397 [1AP]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H4998 [29AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H10457 [1OC]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H8960 [28JY]

———increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3672), H11111 [7OC]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorneys representing prevailing parties in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 1735), H5169 [5MY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H163 [9JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H11713 [22OC]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H10069 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9491 [14SE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11791 [26OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H10070 [29SE]

———allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1405), H6266 [4JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H4584 [21AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H4397 [1AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H33 [6JA]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H9899 [23SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments (see H.R. 2748), H12142 [29OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5097 [4MY]

———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1447), H3749 [23MR]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H12142 [29OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6077 [2JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H12588 [6NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H6014 [21MY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3707 [19MR]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H875 [2FE]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H7146 [23JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H10520 [6OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11740 [23OC]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H6076 [2JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4251 [31MR]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H5308 [6MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H11298 [13OC]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4734 [23AP]

———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H7947 [9JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H4688 [22AP]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5400 [7MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9900 [23SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H11168 [8OC]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7838 [8JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H4915 [28AP]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H4249 [31MR]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H13267 [18NO]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H11581 [21OC]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H381 [15JA]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2925 [3MR] (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H13069 [17NO]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5793 [19MY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H4582 [21AP]

———provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1544), H5308 [6MY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H11516 [20OC]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H7838 [8JY]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H11299 [13OC]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 328), H89 [8JA]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3703), H11582 [21OC]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H3145 [10MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H13629 (see H.R. 1869), H14372 [8DE]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H4583 [21AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5712 [18MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9207 [30JY]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5000 [29AP]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8960 [28JY]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: give priority to unemployed veterans in furnishing hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to certain veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 2830), H6617 [11JN]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see H.R. 397), H160 [9JA]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 4295), H14826 [11DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4580 [21AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1161 [11FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7802 [8JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H507 [26JA], H1162, H1208, H1213, H1214 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1293 [12FE], H2967 [4MR]

Armed Forces: military health care reform, H6142 [3JN]

BLS: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), H8373, H8375 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2968 [4MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), E2621 [23OC]

———increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

Connecticut: tribute to Army National Guard 102d Infantry Battalion, E2818 [19NO]

———tribute to Army National Guard 250th Engineer Co., E2818 [19NO]

Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST): anniversary, E3011 [15DE]

Danielson, CT: tribute to Harvard Ellis Technical High School, E1226 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program, H7802 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: assess feasibility and efficacy of providing service members with post-deployment mental health screening, H7373 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7373 [25JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H1213 [11FE]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

Enfield, CT: anniversary of Enfield Fire Dept., E2242 [10SE]

Health: health information technology funding, H1293 [12FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1293 [12FE], H6142 [3JN], H6977 [18JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8561 [22JY], H8894 [28JY], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12217 [3NO], H12873 [7NO], H13010 [17NO]

Heisman, John W.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 123), H8376, H8377 [20JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 270), H8369 [20JY]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, H1293 [12FE]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage, H2967 [4MR]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 743), H13366 [1DE]

McKeon, Robert (Red): Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [7JA]

Munson's Chocolates (business): tribute, E36 [7JA]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (H. Res. 337), H4746 [27AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 507), H8368 [20JY]

New London County, CT: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act grant money released to Willimantic Savings Institute to provide new jobs, H14882 [15DE]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (H. Res. 856), E2795 [18NO]

Newman, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 18), H2614 [24FE]

Norwich, CT: anniversary, E1375 [11JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2967, H2968 [4MR], H8375 [20JY]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, E1058 [5MY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H926 [4FE]

Stafford, CT: anniversary of Stafford Fire Dept. No. 1, E966 [23AP]

Taxation: extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12387 [5NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12387 [5NO]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4746 [27AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H6142 [3JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2052 [28JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6261 [4JN]

Special order: granted, H522 [26JA], H8584 [22JY]

Tributes

Aliano, Ronald, E2742 [6NO]

Brozonowicz, Grzegorz (Greg), H4917 [29AP]

Buttar, Amarjit, E1520 [23JN]

Calhoun, Jim, E483 [26FE]

Chapman, William W., II, E2713 [4NO]

Cole-Chu, Ruth, E56 [9JA]

Fahey, Kevin, E1185 [18MY]

Fowler, Rose, E155 [27JA]

Giddon, Arthur, E981 [27AP]

Ginda, Mark S., E1615 [26JN]

Grenier, Albert A., E2351 [23SE]

Jordan, Debra, E163 [28JA]

Lathrop, Benjamin P., E2668 [29OC]

Marcham, Stephen, E749 [24MR]

Teeson, Douglas, E156 [27JA]

Urban, Adella, E1526 [23JN]

Weaver, Natalie, E982 [27AP]

White, Stephen C., E2275 [15SE]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Road to Justice and Peace: Raymond Lesniak, E267 [12FE]

Affidavits

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, in re General Motors Corp., et al., Debtors: Frederick A. Henderson, General Motors Corp., H9259 [31JY]

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE], H2990, H3001, H3007, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR], H3424 [16MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4940 [29AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1432), S9685 [22SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Analyses

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendment To Provide Additional Civil Liberties Protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Announcements

Presence in Senate of House managers for impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, S6959 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Appointments

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, S6435 [10JN]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S10621 [21OC]

Constitution as the Playbook for Judicial Selection, S8748-S8750 [4AU]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Democrats Have Short Memory on Judge Nominees, S11281 [9NO]

Did Precedent Make Sotomayor Rule Against Ricci?, S8750 [4AU]

Don't Blame the Lawyer, S3001 [11MR]

Giving Hypocrisy a Bad Name, S11419 [17NO]

GOP's No-Exit Strategy, S11547 [19NO]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

``Hate Crime'' Problem, S10726 [26OC]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, S6436 [10JN]

Malpractice Relief, S13775 [22DE]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, S6435 [10JN]

Not Anti-Hispanic To Oppose Sotomayor, S8899 [6AU]

Raising the Bar—Latino and Latina Presence in the Judiciary and the Struggle for Representation, S6983-S6985 [24JN]

Second Circuit Appeals Court Openings Need To Be Filled, S10610 [21OC]

Study Backs Bosnian Serb's Claim of Immunity, S4487 [21AP]

When Combating Hate Should Be a Federal Fight, S7525 [15JY], S10726 [26OC]

Why I Voted Against Bork, S8801 [5AU]

With Obama Proceeding Reasonably To Fill Federal Judgeships, the Bottleneck Is the Senate, S11280 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2533), H5891 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H4686 [22AP]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

American Samoa: confer certain Federal jurisdiction on the High Court of American Samoa (see H.R. 2789), H6537 [10JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5581 [13MY]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 357), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

———allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see S. 1347), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1478), H3400 [12MR]

———enhance criminal penalties for killing a member (see H.R. 2871), H6805 [15JN]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

———make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 2032), H4686 [22AP]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (see H. Res. 905), H13001 [16NO]

Brazil: suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Business and industry: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

———prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

Calderon, Alfonso: relief (H.R. 799), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 106), H922 [3FE]

California: establish additional permanent and temporary Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 2961), H7084 [19JN]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 65), S41 [6JA]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 650), S3550 [19MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison (see H.R. 2289), H5307 [6MY]

———improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see S. 1554), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3474), H9277 [31JY]

China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 537), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1508), H3401 [12MR]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 3038), H7444 [25JN]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (see H.R. 1843), H4396 [1AP]

Classified information: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

Clean Air Act: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 15), H37 [6JA]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (see H. Res. 424), H5484 [12MY]

———inspect and receive certain tax returns and related information in conjunction with investigation of potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 785), H10408 [30SE]

Congress: regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (see S. 875), S4669 [23AP]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 450), H162 [9JA]

Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 991), H1247 [11FE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H2874 [26FE]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 801), H920 [3FE]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4328), H15498 [16DE]

———clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 4327), H15498 [16DE]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H30 [6JA]

———provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to money laundering (see H.R. 1793), H4128 [30MR]

———clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2933), H7021 [18JN]

———condemn murder of Karl D. Hoerig and request prompt justice in State of Ohio v. Claudia C. Hoerig (see H. Con. Res. 113), H4915 [28AP]

———constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 59), H7946 [9JY]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 256), H69 [7JA]

———enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 258), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

———establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 2684), H6154 [3JN]

———extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 247), H69 [7JA]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 2815), H6538 [10JN]

———increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H9054 [29JY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3550), H9441 [10SE]

———increase penalties for violations relative to protection of individuals performing certain official duties (see H.R. 2661), H6074 [2JN]

———make killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3209), H8099 [14JY]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1772), H4063 [26MR]

———penalize crimes against humanity (see S. 1346), S6993 [24JN]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1529), H3437 [16MR]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 262), H70 [7JA]

———prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments (see H.R. 2934), H7021 [18JN] (see H.R. 3327), H8808 [24JY]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H1041 [4FE]

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6154 [3JN]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1370), S7070 [25JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H4913 [28AP]

———provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances (see H.R. 623), H442 [21JA]

———provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials (see H.R. 90), H31 [6JA]

———provide resources for investigation and prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 1779), H4128 [30MR]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 3513), H9278 [31JY]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H602 [27JA]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see S. 1100), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1260), S6580 [15JN] (see S. 1285), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 2712), H6263 [4JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H7249 [24JN]

———prohibit detention of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, provide for de novo combatant status reviews by military judges, and repeal the Military Commissions Act (see H.R. 1315), H2979 [4MR]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: extend deadlines applicable to filing petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 4096), H13068 [17NO]

———make grants to States to establish medical malpractice tribunal pilot programs (see H.R. 4007), H12287 [3NO]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1745), H4062 [26MR]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 2459), H5711 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H33 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: assist States and local governments to establish and expand programs employing global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options (see H.R. 3528), H9279 [31JY]

———authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H12587 [6NO]

———authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1329), S6938 [23JN]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (see S. 1289), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 3133), H7836 [8JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———improve administration of justice by State courts (see H.R. 1515), H3437 [16MR]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see S. 2786), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (see H.R. 3847), H11514 [20OC]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———provide grants to States for health care tribunals (see H.R. 2787), H6537 [10JN]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE] (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H875 [2FE]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform (see H. Res. 871), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005 (see S.J. Res. 3), S43 [6JA]

———settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2802), S11594 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H13352 [19NO]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H2923 [3MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

———establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 4009), H12287 [3NO]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H28 [6JA] (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S10486 [15OC]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H4999 [29AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H7022 [18JN]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

———increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (see H.R. 2848), H6742 [12JN]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H70 [7JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2981), H7084 [19JN] (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Ethics in Government Act: establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willingly falsifying or failing to file or report certain required information (see S. 105), S42 [6JA]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 458), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Federal cases: provide for reassignment upon request of a party (see H.R. 1306), H2979 [4MR]

Federal courts: clarify jurisdiction (see H.R. 4113), H13351 [19NO]

———improve operation (see S. 1782), S10434 [14OC] (see H.R. 3632), H9899 [23SE]

———provide a restoration of notice pleading (see H.R. 4115), H13351 [19NO]

Federal employees: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 1228), S6452 [10JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: amend rule relative to representation in court and sanctions for violating such rule (see S. 603), S3113 [16MR]

———provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss certain complaints except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court in Conley v. Gibson (see S. 1504), S7869 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 71), H30 [6JA]

Financial institutions: require lenders of loans with Federal guarantees or Federal insurance to consent to mandatory mediation (see S. 2912), S13458 [18DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1432), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3170), H8007 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 2878), S13033 [11DE] (see H.R. 4298), H14826 [11DE]

———prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 1526), S8196 [28JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Food industry: prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H920 [3FE]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 2152), H4914 [28AP]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 449), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———prevent the undermining of the judgments of U.S. courts by foreign courts (see S. 580), S3073 [12MR]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H5791 [19MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 10), H71 [7JA]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S8992 [6AU]

Freedom of speech: deter and establish limited immunity against ``strategic lawsuits against public participation'' (SLAPPs) to protect free speech and petition activity (see H.R. 4364), H15500 [16DE]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see H.R. 2646), H6074 [2JN]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2423), H5665 [14MY]

———designate Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (see H.R. 2423), H5665 [14MY]

Government: assure individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in official missions in foreign countries have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort claims (see H.R. 3285), H8495 [21JY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 539), H325 [14JA]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 3305), H8706 [23JY]

Habeas corpus: clarify availability of Federal relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

———provide an exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals before filing certain second or subsequent petitions (see H.R. 3320), H8707 [23JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 1272), H2924 [3MR]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 3394), H9055 [29JY]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H10456 [1OC]

———establish Federal standards for resolution of medical malpractice claims (see S. 2662), S10990 [2NO]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———improve medical care by reducing the excessive burden the civil liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2975), H7084 [19JN]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H3399 [12MR]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 3395), H9055 [29JY]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (see S. 1578), S8864 [5AU]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S2691 [3MR]

Health care professionals: reduce cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform (see S. 1734), S9982 [30SE]

———reform the medical malpractice and liability system (see H.R. 3459), H9276 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 263), H70 [7JA]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 277), H70 [7JA]

Immigration: allow cause of action in Federal courts, withhold financial aid, and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of countries that deny or delay acceptance of certain nationals ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 3628), H9806 [22SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (see H.R. 1651), H3705 [19MR]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 2837), H6618 [11JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 314), H88 [8JA]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H34 [6JA]

———strengthen criminal penalties for certain violations (see H.R. 128), H32 [6JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H6265 [4JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3401 [12MR]

———support U.N. Security Council referrals of certain situations to the Court, cooperate with investigations and prosecutions, and participate in Assembly of States Parties (see H. Con. Res. 97), H4523 [2AP]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 1704), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 1439), H3337 [11MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H5890 [20MY]

Iran: provide for justice and compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by Iran (see H.R. 4025), H12364 [4NO]

Iraq: provide for settlement of certain claims against Iraq by victims of torture and terrorism (see H.R. 2241), H5096 [4MY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (see S. 377), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 887), H1043 [4FE]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Judicial branch: provide an Inspector General (see S. 220), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 486), H195 [13JA]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE] (see H.R. 3662), H10069 [29SE]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE] (see H.R. 191), H35 [6JA]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 200), S272 [11JA]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 4089), H13068 [17NO]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 2725), S11048 [3NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4518 [2AP]

———reauthorize, rename as Key Investments in Developmental Services (KIDS) Act, and provide funding parity with Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S3657 [24MR]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 565), H7085 [19JN]

———impeach (see H. Res. 431), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (see H. Res. 661), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H6972 [17JN]

Law enforcement: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 1375), H3077 [6MR]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 441), H161 [9JA]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 2857), H6743 [12JN]

———improve health care fraud enforcement (see S. 1959), S10850 [28OC]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 68), H30 [6JA]

———increase the number of Federal law enforcement officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud (see S. 331), S894 [27JA]

———provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 2545), H6008 [21MY]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1843), S10700 [22OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H4523 [2AP]

———exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 834), H921 [3FE] (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Laws: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Medicare: establish performance-based quality measures and affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions, and provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals (see H.R. 3372), H9054 [29JY]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 1970), H4523 [2AP]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H35 [6JA]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

Michigan: provide for an additional judgeship for the western district (see H.R. 3161), H7946 [9JY]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see H. Res. 148), H1158 [10FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 45), H162 [9JA]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 243), H69 [7JA]

National security: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 64), H30 [6JA]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1924), H4521 [2AP]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 725), H602 [27JA]

Natural gas: modify certain laws relative to enforcement and judicial review and modify procedures for proposing changes in natural gas rates (see S. 672), S3657 [24MR]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see H.R. 349), H90 [8JA]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3054), H7445 [25JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

Patents: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (see S. 299), S786 [22JA] (see H.R. 628), H484 [22JA]

Pensions: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (see S. 1107), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3292), H8585 [22JY]

———enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H6743 [12JN]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

Power resources: review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 1811), H4249 [31MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 35), H29 [6JA]

Public lands: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1343), H3054 [5MR]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 842), H921 [3FE]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (see S. 378), S1542 [4FE]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 1687), H3833 [24MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 273), S598 [15JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Rivera, Francisco: relief (H.R. 799), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 106), H922 [3FE]

Rodriguez, Adrian: relief (H.R. 798), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 105), H922 [3FE]

Russia: characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 189), S6804 [18JN] (see H. Res. 588), H7705 [26JN]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (see H.R. 869), H1042 [4FE]

SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H11166 [8OC]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see S. 1551), S8557 [30JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (see S. Res. 21), S826 [26JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act (see H.R. 2696), H6262 [4JN]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses (see H.R. 440), H161 [9JA]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorneys representing prevailing parties in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 1735), H4061 [26MR]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL: designate (see S. 387), S1677 [5FE] (see S. 520), S2691 [3MR]

States: require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (see S. Res. 201), S6938 [23JN]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

———permit televising of proceedings (see S. 446), S2322 [13FE] (see S. Res. 339), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 429), H161 [9JA]

Taxation: allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for unpaid child support payments and increase tax liability of parent required to pay such unpaid child support (see H.R. 2244), H5168 [5MY]

———allow a refundable credit for advance directives (see H.R. 2705), H6263 [4JN]

———allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 440), S2322 [13FE]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4522 [2AP]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 437), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 2519), H5891 [20MY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1360), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3035), H7444 [25JN]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2930), S13883 [23DE]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

Time: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (see S. 630), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1626), H3704 [19MR]

Trademark Act: allow civil actions against persons who use trademarks that are misleading as to the origin of goods in certain cases (see H.R. 3499), H9278 [31JY]

U.N.: prohibit use of U.S. contributions to pay or reimburse the legal expenses of officers or employees charged with malfeasance (see H.R. 1072), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (see S. 1414), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3122), H7836 [8JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Unpingco, John S.: relief (see H.R. 910), H1045 [4FE]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see S. 902), S4755 [27AP] (see H.R. 2138), H4914 [28AP]

Victims of Crime Act: recognize anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units (see S. Res. 367), S12322 [3DE]

Virgin Islands: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1991), H4580 [21AP]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 1745), S10061 [1OC]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 4387), H15501 [16DE]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 28), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 4237), H13628 (see H.R. 4237), H14371 [8DE]

Biographies

Bell, Griffin B., S191-S193 [8JA]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Court documents

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Declarations

Prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S.: David H. Petraeus, S6691 [17JN]

———Raymond T. Odierno, S6691 [17JN]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin with American Banker (publication), H2992, H3005 [5MR]

Letters

Alleged intimidation of voters at Philadelphia, PA, polling place: Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission on Civil Rights, H10128 [30SE]

Clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence: M. Faith Burton, Dept. of Justice, S6810 [18JN]

Clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters: Senator Feingold, S4319 [2AP]

Crimes Against Humanity Act: several organizations, S7012 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, H4277-H4279 [1AP]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, H4279 [1AP]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes: Michael W. Macleod-Ball, Christopher E. Anders, and Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU, S7685 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S7686 [20JY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes and identify and prosecute hate crimes offenses according to guidelines using neutral and objective criteria: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7685 [20JY]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Commission on Civil Rights, S7514 [15JY]

———Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S7393 [13JY]

———Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7393 [13JY]

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response: A. Bradford Card, National Troopers Coalition, S4681 [23AP]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4682 [23AP]

———David A. Goad, National Sheriffs' Association, S4681 [23AP]

———Matt A. Peskin, National Association of Town Watch, S4681 [23AP]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H2854 [26FE]

———David P. Sloan, AARP, H2855 [26FE]

———Frank Keating, American Council of Life Insurers, H2854 [26FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H2855 [26FE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: several Commission on Civil Rights members, H4955 [29AP]

———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H4948 [29AP]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, S10006 [1OC], E2473, E2474 [8OC]

Nomination of a woman to be Supreme Court Justice: Senators Boxer and Snowe, S8938 [6AU]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Alma Morales Riojas, MANA, A National Latina Organization, S8936 [6AU]

———Armando A. Contreras, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S8742 [4AU]

———Art Acevedo, National Latino Peace Officers Association, S8909 [6AU]

———Arturo Vargas, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, S8835 [5AU]

———Brian Burch, Fidelis (organization), S8900 [6AU]

———Carmen M. Lineberger, National Black Prosecutors Association, S8908 [6AU]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S8913 [6AU]

———Chris W. Cox, NRA, S8900 [6AU]

———Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S8741 [4AU]

———Cynthia Schrock Seeley, Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, S8808 [5AU]

———David A. Goad and Aaron D. Kennard, National Sheriffs' Association, S8909 [6AU]

———David N. O'Steen and Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S8901 [6AU]

———Gabriela D. Lemus, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), S8740 [4AU]

———Glenn F. Ivey and David R. LaBahn, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, S8909 [6AU]

———Henry L. Solano, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S8740 [4AU]

———James P. Cullen, Donald J. Guter, and John D. Hutson, S8835 [5AU]

———Jesse Miranda, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, S8846 [5AU]

———John F. Timoney, Miami, FL, Police Chief, S8910 [6AU]

———Joseph A. McMillan, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S8741 [4AU]

———Joseph I. Cassilly, National District Attorneys Association, S8908 [6AU]

———Katherine Gonzalez-Valentiin, Federal Bar Association Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter, S8849 [5AU]

———Keith Wiebe, American Association of Christian Schools, S8903 [6AU]

———Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S8909 [6AU]

———Louis J. Freeh, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan, LLP, S8745 [4AU]

———Lydia Lopez Maestas, MANA de Albuquerque (organization), S8936 [6AU]

———Majorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony List (organization), S8903 [6AU]

———Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S8744 [4AU]

———Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice, S8914 [6AU]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S8915 [6AU]

———New York State Law Enforcement Council, S8910 [6AU]

———Nicholas T. Christakos and John S. Kiernan, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, S8934 [6AU]

———Patricia M. Hynes, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S8810 [5AU]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8912 [6AU]

———Rafael Fantauzzi, National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc., S8740 [4AU]

———Ray Schoenke, American Hunters & Shooters Association, S8754 [4AU]

———Rene A. Ortega, Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, S8810 [5AU]

———Representative Honda, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, S8835 [5AU]

———Representatives Baca, Reyes, Ortiz, and Salazar, S8910 [6AU]

———Richard D. Land, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention, S8902, S8903 [6AU]

———Ronal W. Serpas, Nashville, TN, Metropolitan Police Dept., S8935 [6AU]

———Ronald B. Moreno, ASPRIA Association, Inc., S8937 [6AU]

———Rosa Navejar, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S8742 [4AU]

———Russell B. Lane, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8936 [6AU]

———Sandalio Gonzalez, Federal Hispanic Law Enforcement Officers Association, S8741 [4AU]

———Sandra Talavera, Women of El Barrio (organization), S8936 [6AU]

———Senator Reid, S6344 [9JN]

———Senator Specter, S6676 [17JN], S7223 [8JY], S8803, S8804 [5AU]

———several civil rights and labor organizations, S8831 [5AU]

———several law professors, S8833 [5AU], S8925 [6AU]

———several national advocacy organizations, S8832 [5AU]

———several New York County District Attorney Office employees, S8908 [6AU]

———several Second Amendment rights organizations, S8901 [6AU]

———several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6424 [10JN]

———several Supreme Court Bar members, S8805 [5AU]

———Thomas J. Nee, National Association of Police Organizations, S8909 [6AU]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S8902 [6AU]

———U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S8741 [4AU]

———William J. Bratton, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S8936 [6AU]

———William J. Clinton, S8835 [5AU]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S8913 [6AU]

Permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings: Senators Specter and Cornyn, S11219 [5NO]

Presidential commutation of sentence for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Jones, H186 [13JA]

———several Representatives, H378 [15JA]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S7696 [20JY]

Retirement equity for judges appointed to District Courts of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands: D. Brock Hornby, Judicial Conference of the U.S., E216 [4FE]

———Delegates Bordallo and Christensen, E215 [4FE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., E216 [4FE]

Technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4666 [22AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4666 [22AP]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

Lists

Four worst things about H.R. 200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, H3014 [5MR]

Organizations supporting expeditious environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1665 [5FE]

Recent unanimous Supreme Court decisions with opinions authored by Justice Scalia, S6676 [17JN]

Senators receiving oath for Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial, S6960 [24JN]

State-by-State impact of Durbin amendment to S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, on bankruptcy law modification for certain mortgages, S4923 [30AP]

Supporters of Leahy amendment on Federal assistance to prosecute hate crimes to H.R. 1391, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7394 [13JY]

Memorandums

Application of U.S. Constitution's Double Jeopardy Clause to Civil Suits: Anna Henning, Congressional Research Service, H9251 [31JY]

Motions

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4956 [29AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Oaths

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment Trial: Senator Inouye, S6960 [24JN]

———Senators, S6960 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Press releases

Alaska Physicians' Group—Senator Erred on Tort Reform: Alaska State Medical Association, S13775 [22DE]

Association of the Bar of the City of New York Finds Judge Sonia Sotomayor Highly Qualified for U.S. Supreme Court: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S8810 [5AU]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor To Be Supreme Court Justice: Hispanic National Bar Association, S8849 [5AU]

———Women's Coalition for Justice, S8902 [6AU]

Proclamations

Silence While the House Managers Exhibit the Articles of Impeachment Against Samuel B. Kent: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S6959 [24JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Amendment to U.S. Code relative to judges in territories and possessions, E215, E216 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 2533), E1221 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 227), H66 [7JA]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), H9368-H9370 [9SE]

Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8475, H8476 [21JY]

Alliance of Illinois Judges: tribute, E1555 [24JN]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 3193), H9370 [9SE]

American Samoa: condemn Vietnamese Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H898, H901 [3FE], E219 [9FE]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (H. Res. 71), H1116-H1118 [10FE], H1273 [12FE]

Border Patrol: Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H186 [13JA], H375-H378 [15JA], H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H299, H317-H321 [14JA]

Brandeis, Louis D.: anniversary of retirement from Supreme Court (H. Res. 905), H14897-H14899 [15DE]

California: establish additional permanent and temporary Federal judgeships for the eastern district and provide an additional place of holding court in the eastern district (H.R. 2961), E1510 [19JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (H. Res. 877), H12535-H12540 [6NO]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., H5086-H5091 [4MY], H5463-H5466 [12MY]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H14813-H14818 [11DE]

Claims: determine the merits of claims brought by survivors and descendants of victims of the Tulsa, OK, Race Riot of 1921 who were denied that determination (H.R. 1843), E847 [1AP], E960 [23AP]

Coast Guard: authorize civil legal assistance for reservists, H7375 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (H. Res. 15), H179-H182 [13JA]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (H. Res. 424), H5444 [12MY], E1861 [21JY]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H2634 [25FE]

Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (H.R. 991), E245 [11FE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201-H5258 [6MY], E295 [23FE]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 61), E561 [5MR]

Credit: allow debtor receiving mortgage foreclosure notice to meet pre-filing credit counseling requirement within 30 days after bankruptcy filing, H3016, H3017 [5MR]

———allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H2990, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755-H14757 [11DE], E2445 [6OC], E2513 [13OC], E3019 [17DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE], H2839, H2848-H2863 [26FE], H2889, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2933, H2951-H2953, H2970 [4MR], H2997-H3024, H3041, H3044-H3047, H3051 [5MR], H3058, H3075, H3076 [6MR], H3340 [12MR], H3419-H3426 [16MR], H3442 [17MR], H5085 [4MY], H5105, H5142 [5MY], E559, E562, E569, E576, E577, E578, E579, E580 [5MR], E582, E584 [6MR], E610, E623-E625 [10MR], E673 [16MR], E692 [17MR], E734 [23MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839-H2848 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986-H2995 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021, H3023 [5MR]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021-H3023 [5MR], H3058 [6MR]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3004-H3011 [5MR]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———increase penalties for violations relative to protection of individuals performing certain official duties (H.R. 2661), H6775, H6776 [15JN]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (H.R. 1772), E797 [26MR]

———prosecute hate crimes committed against Sikh Americans, E1179 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9743 [22SE], H10477-H10486, H10513-H10516 [6OC], H11080, H11083 [7OC], H11117-H11119, H11121, H11127-H11140, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4722 [23AP], H4905-H4911 [28AP], H4940-H4958, H4972, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5046, H5056-H5058 [30AP], H6542, H6543 [11JN], E878 [2AP], E1004 [28AP], E1015-E1017 [29AP], E1028, E1032, E1035, E1038 [30AP], E1072 [6MY], E1083 [7MY], E1179 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4929-H4938 [29AP], E1017 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), motion to recommit, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8893 [28JY], H10536 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, H7220 [24JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6548, H6549 [11JN], H6662-H6665 [12JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN], H7219 [24JN], H10413, H10415, H10417 [1OC], H11391 [15OC], E1485 [18JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11133, H11138 [8OC]

———report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions, H12993, H12994, H12999 [16NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 4086), E2790 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (H.R. 4055), E2741 [6NO]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (S. 1289), H10092-H10094 [30SE]

———condition funding for prevention of prosecutorial misconduct on State funding of antidrug task forces, H715 [28JA]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO], H14464 [10DE], H14821-H14825 [11DE], H14879 [15DE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4275-H4283 [1AP]

———Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program funding, H6922, H6923 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (H.R. 3847), E2584 [20OC]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (H. Res. 994), E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of State: report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005 (S.J. Res. 3), H48 [7JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

———establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 4009), E2693 [3NO]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility, H11119 [8OC]

Dow Chemical Co.: responsibility for injuries resulting from Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at Bhopal, India plant, E2895 [7DE]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (H.R. 1466), E656 [12MR]

———increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (H.R. 2848), E1390 [12JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (H.R. 265), E561 [5MR]

Ellington, Tom: Washington Judges' Foundation William Nevins Award recipient, E435 [25FE]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, E985 [27AP]

Federal courts: improve operation (H.R. 3632), H12006-H12008 [28OC], E2342 [23SE], E2553 [15OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 1346), E575 [5MR]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations, H2794 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8029 [14JY], H8205-H8269 [16JY], E1828, E1829, E1834, E1835, E1837 [17JY], E1845 [20JY], E1862 [21JY], E1904 [23JY], E2002 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191-H8199 [16JY], E1825 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8313 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY], E1729, E1733 [13JY], E1750, E1752, E1755, E1758, E1759, E1760, E1762, E1765, E1767 [14JY], E1780, E1784, E1788, E1789, E1792, E1800, E1801 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1808, E1809, E1810, E1812, E1813, E1814, E1815, E1816, E1817, E1818, E1821, E1823 [16JY], E1862 [21JY], E1882 [22JY], E1935, E1958 [24JY], E2142, E2148 [31JY], E2213 [9SE], E2294 [16SE]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (H.R. 1304), H6772 [15JN]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Gadola, Paul V.: Flint, MI, ACLU Thomas A. Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year Award recipient, E1270 [2JN]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (H.R. 2423), H11347 [14OC]

———designate Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (H.R. 2423), H11347 [14OC]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 539), E88 [14JA]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 3305), H13029, H13030 [17NO]

Habeas corpus: clarify availability of Federal relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (H.R. 3986), H12208 [3NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (H.R. 1272), E532 [3MR]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, H12889 [7NO]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (H.R. 3596), E2318 [17SE]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (H.R. 3394), E2086 [29JY]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3700), H10443-H10445 [1OC], H11578 [21OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H6606, H6607 [11JN], H8065 [14JY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 1086), H9712-H9715 [17SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), E2423 [1OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), H12859, H12860, H12888 [7NO]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 1468), H7727 [7JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H8907 [28JY], H9499 [15SE], H9638 [16SE], H11293, H11294 [13OC], H11377 [14OC], H11565-H11567 [21OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H12260, H12265, H12285 [3NO], H12337 [4NO], H12369, H12446 [5NO], H12606, H12620, H12841, H12856, H12882, H12888, H12956 [7NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO], E2151 [31JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation, H8885 [28JY]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 3395), E2086 [29JY]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9554, H9555, H9557 [16SE]

Hobbs, Judy Schier: Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E1593 [26JN]

———Texas Justice Court Judges Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E2591 [21OC]

Homosexuality: Maine Legislature vote on same-sex marriages, H5639 [14MY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws, H13469 [3DE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H9872 [23SE], H10044 [29SE], H11357 [14OC], H11728 [23OC], H12429 [5NO], H14845 [14DE], H14985, H15476 [16DE], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

———establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (H.R. 1651), E724 [19MR]

———establish right of aliens to legal counsel, E1641 [7JY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———reform, H13457-H13463 [2DE], H13499 [3DE]

India: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at plant in Bhopal, E2895 [7DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (H.R. 2740), E1310 [4JN]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (H. Res. 241), E664 [12MR]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 813), H3114, H3115 [10MR]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: designate (H.R. 887), H3119-H3121 [10MR]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (H.R. 3662), E2393 [29SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (H.R. 1873), H5135 [5MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 565), H7067 [19JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 520), H7053-H7067 [19JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), H8377 [20JY], E1853 [20JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release, H6908 [17JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (H.R. 1972), H5490 [13MY]

Laws: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (H. Res. 473), E1248 [21MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit attorney fees for filing predatory lending rights of action, H5315 [7MY]

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MR]

Lesniak, Raymond: Memorial de Caen International Human Rights Competition winner, E267 [12FE]

LSC: anniversary, E1931 [24JY]

———funding, H6936, H6937 [17JN]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (H.R. 3764), E2495, E2497 [8OC]

Massachusetts: Federal court decision on malicious and harmful speech, H3340 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (H.R. 3450), H9263 [31JY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 45), H2940-H2942 [4MR], E561 [5MR]

National Guard: tribute to South Carolina National Guard Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps, H94 [9JA]

National security: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

———prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, H6893 [16JN]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 1924), H5636 [14MY], E880 [2AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H3757 [24MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

Obama, President: Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Pace, FL: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

Patents: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (H.R. 628), H3456-H3459 [17MR], E743 [23MR]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Pennsylvania: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]

Pensions: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (H.R. 3292), E1889 [22JY], E2110 [31JY]

———allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (S. 1107), H9036 [29JY]

———provide retirement equity for judges appointed to District Courts of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, E215 [4FE]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, H10128 [30SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

Presidential appointments: process for selecting Supreme Court nominees, H5273 [6MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 35), H42-H45 [7JA]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (H.R. 842), H3116, H3117 [10MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), H6362-H6366 [9JN], E1442 [17JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1885), E883 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 869), H3118, H3119 [10MR]

SEC: prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14680-H14682 [10DE]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

———provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act, H12159 [2NO]

Ships and vessels: limit liability relative to acts of self-defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against acts of piracy, H11721-H11723 [23OC]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (H.R. 2913), H9244, H9245 [31JY]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 2209), E1028 [30AP]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H6127 [3JN]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E1235 [21MY]

Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL: designate (S. 520), H3995, H3996 [25MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. decision affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, E1612 [26JN]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Time: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), H4665, H4666 [22AP]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: veterans legal services funding, H7985 [10JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

Unpingco, John S.: relief (H.R. 910), E215 [4FE]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 4237), E2912 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary of Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps, S785 [22JA]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), S9857 [24SE]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (S. 357), S1125 [30JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4796-S4799 [28AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938 [30AP], S5176 [6MY], S8786-S8788 [5AU]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 61), S65 [6JA]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

Berger, Irene C.: nomination to be district judge, S10750-S10754, S10756-S10758 [27OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10709 [22OC]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 65), S67 [6JA]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 650), S3558-S3560 [19MR]

———expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7683, S7684 [20JY]

Chrysler LLC: impact of bankruptcy filing and pending merger with Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., S5172, S5176 [6MY]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 537), S2834 [5MR]

Classified information: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (S. 417), S2155-S2159 [11FE], S4996 [30AP], S6438-S6440 [10JN]

Clean Air Act: limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S9101 [8SE]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S7 [6JA], S401 [15JA], S730-S732 [21JA]

———regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (S. 875), S4621-S4626, S4676 [23AP]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S6933 [23JN], S9548 [17SE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S4897 [29AP]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), S2859 [6MR], S3522-S3524 [19MR]

Crime: clarify that the proceeds of specified unlawful activity include the gross receipts and not just the profits of that unlawful activity, S4545 [22AP]

———conduct study to determine if States are adequately addressing hate crimes and provide limited Federal assistance in State prosecution of hate crimes, S7629, S7633, S7634 [16JY]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 258), S615 [15JA], S648 [16JA]

———establish mandatory minimum sentencing for assault or battery of a U.S. serviceman, an immediate family member, or for knowingly destroying the property of active or retired servicemen, S7684, S7686, S7687 [20JY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

———penalize crimes against humanity (S. 1346), S7010-S7013 [24JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7392-S7395 [13JY], S7471, S7477 [14JY], S7511-S7526, S7529, S7540, S7543-S7548 [15JY], S7589, S7591, S7595, S7598, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7623, S7627 [16JY], S7671-S7677, S7692-S7696 [20JY], S8088 [24JY], S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10669, S10672-S10675, S10678, S10679, S10683-S10686 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S4808-S4812 [28AP], S6969 [24JN], S7037, S7065 [25JN], S7408-S7410 [13JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), unanimous-consent request, S7521, S7522 [15JY]

Davis, Andre M.: impact of decisions to suppress evidence in cases on suitability to be circuit judge, S11270 [9NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S10603 [21OC], S10751 [27OC], S11270, S11273-S11282 [9NO], S11338 [10NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11196 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8003-S8005 [23JY], S10386-S10388 [14OC]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S6484, S6485 [11JN], S6691 [17JN], S6786, S6790 [18JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1100), S5987, S5988 [3JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1285), S6742 [17JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S5651-S5653 [20MY], S10416 [14OC]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 1329), S6946 [23JN]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (S. 1289), S6809 [18JN], S7373 [10JY]

———concerns about political leanings of certain Presidential appointments, S1261 [2FE]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———establish guidelines for hate crimes offenses to be identified and prosecuted according to neutral and objective criteria, S7684 [20JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (S. 2786), S11434 [17NO]

———Inspector General report on Civil Rights Division improper hiring practices, S321 [13JA]

———limit prosecution of hate crimes offenses until standards are established for the application of the death penalty, S7684 [20JY]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 445), S2331 [13FE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

———repeal prohibition on certain Native American communities in Alaska from receiving Federal funds to support local programs, S10212 [7OC]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005 (S.J. Res. 3), S147, S150 [6JA]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

District of Columbia: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility, S6140 [4JN]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), S10490-S10493 [15OC]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1532, S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1664, S1665 [5FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7037 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 1584), S8867-S8871 [5AU]

False Claims Act: amend (S. 458), S2424-S2429 [24FE]

———limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609-S4614, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

FBI: forensic accounting funding, S10194 [7OC]

Federal courts: improve operation (S. 1782), S10437 [14OC], S10774 [27OC]

Federal employees: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 1228), S6458 [10JN]

———tribute, S7033 [25JN], S10277 [8OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices, S1861 [6FE]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 540), S2846-S2848 [5MR]

Federal judges: role and responsibilities, S6697-S6699, S6701 [17JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S4317-S4319 [2AP], S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 1526), S8201 [28JY]

Fishman, Paul J.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10255 [7OC]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (S. 449), S2342 [13FE]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (S. 1606), S9007-S9009 [6AU]

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4419 [20AP], S9529 [17SE], S11334 [10NO], S11365-S11368 [16NO], S11402, S11411-S11424 [17NO], S11457, S11467-S11471, S11509 [18NO], S11544-S11551 [19NO]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (S. 1765), S10320 [8OC]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, S11075 [4NO], S11908 [21NO], S12030 [1DE], S13694 [21DE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1681), S9556 [17SE], S10628-S10630 [21OC]

———improve health care fraud enforcement, S13692 [21DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S10415 [14OC], S10533, S10538-S10542, S10560 [20OC], S11837 [20NO], S11954 [21NO], S11996 [30NO], S12109-S12112, S12125, S12137-S12139, S12146 [2DE], S12496-S12501, S12504, S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12523-S12528, S12532-S12543 [6DE], S13774 [22DE]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S13692 [21DE]

———extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (S. 1578), S8866 [5AU]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

Honeywell, Charlene Edwards: nomination to be district judge, S11281-S11283 [9NO]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 1704), S9842 [24SE]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 813), S6741 [17JN]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 1653), S9137-S9140 [8SE], S9521 [17SE]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 200), S272 [11JA]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 193), S257 [9JA]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (S. 2725), S11060 [3NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 678), S3661-S3670 [24MR]

Kallon, Abdul K.: nomination to be district judge, S11974 [21NO]

Kent, Samuel B.: administration of oath for impeachment trial for absent Senators, S6961 [24JN]

———appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 203), S6961 [24JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 202), S6961 [24JN]

———resignation as district judge, S7056 [25JN]

———Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S6954 [23JN], S6959 [24JN]

Lange, Roberto A.: nomination to be district judge, S10601, S10609-S10611 [21OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10584 [20OC]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 879), S4680 [23AP]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 132), S103 [6JA]

———improve health care fraud enforcement, S11908 [21NO], S12689, S12690 [8DE], S13363 [17DE]

———improve health care fraud enforcement (S. 1959), S10852-S10854 [28OC]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (S. 1843), S10703 [22OC]

Laws: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws, S7057-S7060 [25JN], S7116-S7118 [6JY]

LSC: anniversary, S8030 [23JY]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (S. 718), S3915-S3918 [26MR], S4226 [1AP]

Lynch, Gerard E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9521-S9523, S9528, S9541 [17SE]

Martin, Beverly Baldwin: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S13747 [22DE]

Medicare: reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (S. 714), S3900-S3904 [26MR], S11013 [3NO], S13185 [14DE]

National security: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 797), S4333-S4344 [2AP]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA], S8100 [24JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), S4996 [30AP]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings, S10774 [27OC]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 657), S3567 [19MR]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be district judge, S12031-S12033 [1DE], S12318 [3DE]

Obama, President: executive order to close all overseas CIA detention facilities for terror suspects, S780 [22JA]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: make certain decisions reviewable by the Court of International Trade and ensure consideration of petitions to enforce U.S. trade rights (S. 363), S1276 [2FE]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3009-S3011, S3014-S3016 [11MR]

Pensions: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (S. 1107), S5723, S5724 [20MY], S7372 [10JY]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10129, S10131 [6OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5882 [21MY], S11974 [21NO], S14139 [24DE]

———process for selecting Supreme Court nominees, S5420 [13MY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2995-S2998 [11MR], S3066 [12MR], S5087 [5MY], S5892 [1JN], S6329-S6332, S6342-S6349, S6362 [9JN], S6394 [10JN], S6673-S6677 [17JN], S8802 [5AU], S9521, S9529 [17SE], S9918-S9921 [29SE], S10609-S10611 [21OC], S10751-S10754, S10757 [27OC], S11275, S11278 [9NO], S11365-S11368 [16NO], S11411-S11422 [17NO], S11469, S11509 [18NO], S12031 [1DE], S12801 [9DE], S13244-S13246 [15DE], S13867-S13869, S13878 [23DE]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (S. 378), S2072 [10FE]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), S9857 [24SE]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (S. 273), S630 [15JA]

Reiss, Christina: nomination to be district judge, S11974 [21NO]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (S. 1551), S8564 [30JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (S. Res. 21), S849, S850 [26JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (H.R. 2913), S9857 [24SE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: confirmation as Supreme Court Justice, S9072-S9074 [7AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to appeals court ruling on private property and eminent domain in Port Chester, NY, S8898, S8922 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S7154 [7JY], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811, S8816, S8820, S8827, S8830, S8843 [5AU], S8917, S8920, S8922, S8924, S8939, S8941, S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S6971-S6974 [24JN], S8735 [4AU], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811-S8813, S8816, S8821, S8824, S8828, S8830, S8839, S8841-S8844 [5AU], S8898, S8904-S8907, S8917, S8921, S8924, S8928, S8939-S8941 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to role with LatinoJustice PRLDEF (organization), S8821 [5AU], S8898 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8818, S8822, S8827 [5AU], S8915, S8919, S8923, S8928, S8938, S8942, S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to use of foreign law by U.S. judges, S8819, S8823 [5AU]

———investiture as Supreme Court Justice, S9105 [8SE]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5892 [1JN], S6329-S6332, S6342-S6349, S6362 [9JN], S6394, S6424-S6426 [10JN], S6528-S6530 [11JN], S6575 [15JN], S6673-S6677, S6699 [17JN], S6768 [18JN], S6902, S6907-S6911, S6914, S6919-S6921 [23JN], S6971-S6974, S6977-S6985 [24JN], S7030, S7034, S7057-S7060 [25JN], S7116-S7118 [6JY], S7154, S7155, S7161 [7JY], S7222 [8JY], S7277, S7280, S7293 [9JY], S7377, S7378, S7392 [13JY], S7589, S7599, S7602, S7618 [16JY], S7668-S7671, S7677 [20JY], S7827-S7831, S7858 [22JY], S8073, S8078 [24JY], S8119-S8121 [27JY], S8502, S8541 [30JY], S8645-S8647, S8651-S8653, S8655 [3AU], S8709-S8711, S8730-S8755, S8780-S8783 [4AU], S8788-S8851 [5AU], S8896-S8946 [6AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, unanimous-consent agreement, S8887 [5AU]

Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL: designate (S. 387), S1684 [5FE], S2574 [26FE]

———designate (S. 520), S2721 [3MR]

States: prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S2921-S2923, S2941 [10MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (S. Res. 201), S6955, S6956 [23JN]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S4624 [23AP]

———impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

———permit televising of proceedings (S. 446), S2332-S2336 [13FE], S7030 [25JN], S8805 [5AU]

———permit televising of proceedings (S. Res. 339), S11218-S11221 [5NO]

———ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

———Samantar v. Yousuf decision allowing a Federal cause of action to be filed against a former government official now living in the U.S. under the Torture Victims Protection Act, S13869 [23DE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (S. 440), S2329, S2330 [13FE]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (S. 437), S2325, S2330 [13FE]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2930), S13885 [23DE]

Time: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), S4763 [27AP], S4799 [28AP]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (S. 630), S3374 [18MR]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (S. 1414), S7265 [8JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Viken, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be district judge, S9918-S9921 [29SE]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Reports filed

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2053) (H. Rept. 111-241), H9275 [31JY]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3193) (H. Rept. 111-245), H9340 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Transmittal of Certain Documents, Records, Memos, Correspondence, and Other Communications Regarding Medical Malpractice Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 871) (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 111-387), H15508 [23DE]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX, and Designation of Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2423) (H. Rept. 111-257), H9670 [16SE]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3305) (H. Rept. 111-286), H10518 [6OC]

Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 813), S6542 [11JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 813) (H. Rept. 111-27), H3143 [10MR]

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 887) (H. Rept. 111-31), H3144 [10MR]

Judicial Survivors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1107), S7069 [25JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S13382 [17DE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

Nomination of Abdul K. Kallon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Andre M. Davis To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6185 [4JN]

Nomination of B. Todd Jones To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Barbara L. McQuade To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Wagner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Beverly Baldwin Martin To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Carmen Milagros Ortiz To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Carter M. Stewart To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Charlene Edwards Honeywell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Christina Reiss To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Christopher A. Crofts To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Daniel G. Bogden To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of David F. Hamilton To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6185 [4JN]

Nomination of Deborah K.R. Gilg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Dennis K. Burke To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Denny Chin To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Dolly M. Gee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Edward J. Tarver To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Florence T. Nakakuni To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Florence Y. Pan To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Gerard E. Lynch To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6542 [11JN]

Nomination of Irene C. Berger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nguyen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of James L. Santelle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Jane B. Stranch To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Viken To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Jenny A. Durkan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of John P. Kacavas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Joyce White Vance To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Kenyen R. Brown To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Louis G. Butler, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Marisa J. Demeo To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Mary E. Phillips To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Cotter To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Neil H. MacBride To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Nicholas A. Klinefeldt To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Paul J. Fishman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Peter F. Neronha To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Preet Bharara To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Richard G. Seeborg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10486 [15OC]

Nomination of Roberto A. Lange To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Rosanna Malouf Peterson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Sanford C. Coats To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor To Be Supreme Court Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Stephanie M. Rose To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Stephen M. Dettelbach To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Stuart G. Nash To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Thomas I. Vanaskie To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Timothy J. Heaphy To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Tristram J. Coffin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of William M. Conley To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 35) (S. Rept. 111-21), S5614 [19MY]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1687) (H. Rept. 111-140), H6305 [8JN]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 111-30), H3144 [10MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2913) (H. Rept. 111-240), H9275 [31JY]

Tribal Law and Order Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 797) (S. Rept. 111-93), S10914 [29OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Resignations

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas: Samuel B. Kent, S7056 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5444 [12MY]

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous and Samuel B. Kent: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5445 [12MY]

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10024-H10040 [29SE], H13133-H13250 [18NO]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Federal Bar Association, Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter, S8849 [5AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Federal Assistance To States, Local Jurisdictions, and Indian Tribes To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Several Religious Leaders, S7520 [15JY]

Nomination of John G. Roberts To Be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Senator Alexander (2005), S8503 [30JY]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor To Be Supreme Court Justice: LatinoJustice PRLDEF (organization), S8914 [6AU]

———Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, S8934 [6AU]

———Several Past Presidents, Hispanic National Bar Association, S8849 [5AU]

———Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, S8808 [5AU]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Senator Specter, S11219-S11221 [5NO]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Tribute to William T. Coleman, Jr.: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

Subpoena Notices

Caldwell County, NC, District Court, H10002 [29SE]

Court of Common Pleas for Wayne County, PA, H385 [16JA]

Ohio Elections Commission, H9350 [9SE]

Superior Court for Yolo County, CA, H12535 [6NO]

Superior Court of California, H3688 [19MR]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H6017 [2JN]

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, H13443 [2DE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H14408 [9DE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H9300 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1273 [12FE], H3713 [23MR], H5675, H5679 [18MY], H8477 [21JY], H13360 [1DE]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H9733 [21SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Testimonies

Sentencing Commission Responsibilities: Robert Pratt, S13186-S13188 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 15, hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, H179 [13JA]

H. Res. 45, National Criminal Justice Month, H2940 [4MR]

H. Res. 71, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, H1116 [10FE]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2839 [26FE]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2986 [5MR]

H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4929 [29AP]

H. Res. 424, Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, H5444 [12MY]

H. Res. 520, Samuel B. Kent impeachment, S6960 [24JN], H7053 [19JN]

H. Res. 565, Samuel B. Kent impeachment managers appointment and authorization, S6960 [24JN], H7067 [19JN]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8191 [16JY]

H. Res. 661, instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent, S7832 [22JY], H8377 [20JY]

H. Res. 877, support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake in China, H12536 [6NO]

H. Res. 905, Louis D. Brandeis retirement from Supreme Court anniversary, H14897 [15DE]

H. Res. 994, Dept. of Justice transmittal to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party, E3026 [17DE]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 35, establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, H42 [7JA]

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

H.R. 559, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress (FAST Redress) Act, H898 [3FE]

H.R. 628, establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges, H3456 [17MR]

H.R. 813, J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC, H3114 [10MR]

H.R. 842, R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, H3116 [10MR]

H.R. 869, Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY, H3118 [10MR]

H.R. 887, James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, H3119 [10MR]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2997-H3001 [5MR]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, H5201-H5257 [6MY]

H.R. 1575, End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4275 [1AP]

H.R. 1626, make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, H4665 [22AP]

H.R. 1687, Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH, H6362 [9JN]

H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4940 [29AP]

H.R. 2053, Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX, H9368 [9SE]

H.R. 2423, George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room, Laredo, TX, H11347 [14OC]

H.R. 2661, Court Security Enhancement Act, H6775 [15JN]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

H.R. 2913, Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL, H9244 [31JY]

H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8216-H8233 [16JY]

H.R. 3193, Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL, H9370 [9SE]

H.R. 3305, H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK, H13029 [17NO]

H.R. 3632, Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act, H12006 [28OC]

S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, S66 [6JA]

S. 65, Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. settlement, S68 [6JA]

S. 132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, S104-S114 [6JA]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 193, temporary district court judgeships creation and extension, S257 [9JA]

S. 258, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S616 [15JA]

S. 273, Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH, S630 [15JA]

S. 357, Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act, S1125 [30JA]

S. 387, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL, S1684 [5FE], S2575 [26FE]

S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act, S2155-S2157 [11FE]

S. 437, allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, S2325 [13FE]

S. 440, allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards, S2330 [13FE]

S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act, S2426-S2428 [24FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 520, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL, S2716, S2721 [3MR], H3995 [25MR]

S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S2835 [5MR]

S. 630, make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, S3375 [18MR]

S. 650, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S3560-S3563 [19MR]

S. 678, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S3662-S3669 [24MR]

S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act, S4334-S4344 [2AP]

S. 875, Presidential Signing Statements Act, S4677 [23AP]

S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act, S4898 [29AP]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1107, Judicial Survivors Protection Act, S5724 [20MY], S7373 [10JY], H9036 [29JY]

S. 1285, Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act, S6742 [17JN]

S. 1289, Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act, S7373 [10JY], H10092 [30SE]

S. 1329, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S6946 [23JN]

S. 1346, Crimes Against Humanity Act, S7011 [24JN]

S. 1526, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act, S8201 [28JY]

S. 1578, extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S8867 [5AU]

S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S8868-S8870 [5AU]

S. 1653, Federal Judgeship Act, S9138 [8SE]

S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S9556 [17SE]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S11060 [3NO]

S. 2786, Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act, S11434-S11437 [17NO]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 15, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, S655, S657 [16JA]

S. Res. 21, testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo, S846, S850 [26JA]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 180, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, S6388, S6391 [9JN]

S. Res. 189, characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence, S6817 [18JN]

S. Res. 201, Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision anniversary affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, S6947, S6956 [23JN]

S. Res. 202, Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 203, Senate committee appointment to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

S. Res. 339, permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings, S11218 [5NO]

S. Res. 362, Dept. of the Treasury direction of U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims, S12012 [30NO]

S. Res. 367, recognize Victims of Crime Act anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units, S12333 [3DE]

S.J. Res. 3, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005, S147, S150 [6JA], H48 [7JA]

Tributes

Bell, Griffin B., S20 [6JA], S190-S194 [8JA]

Canady, Charles T., E22 [6JA]

COUSIN, ERTHARIN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

COUSINEAU, ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2847 [1DE]

COUSINS, CHARLES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1172 [14MY]

COUSTEAU, JACQUES-YVES

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

COVIDIEN (company)

Letters

American Medical Isotopes Production Act, H12405 [5NO]

COVINGTON, BETTY

Remarks in House

Virginia Association for Human Rights: tribute to Virginia Human Rights Awards recipients, E1575 [26JN]

COVINGTON, KY

Remarks in House

Gateway Community and Technical College: tribute, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Cappel, Larry: Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association Fire Prevention/Education and Safety Award recipient, S2363 [23FE]

Holmes High School: inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

COVINGTON, OWEN

Articles and editorials

Watson Bids Farewell, S380 [14JA]

COVINGTON COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

COWAN, LARICE Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E959 [23AP]

COWART, ROGER

Remarks in House

Scottsdale Healthcare (organization): ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E2967 [11DE]

COWEN, BRIAN (Prime Minister, Ireland)

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S10481 [15OC]

COWEN, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2458 [6OC]

COWEN, RICHARD J. AND FRANCES G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2286 [16SE]

COWEN, VIRGINIA B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1058 [5MY]

COWIN, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10465 [6OC]

COX, BILL

Addresses

Tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, E1363 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [10JN]

COX, CAROLINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E967 [23AP]

COX, CHRIS W.

Letters

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8900 [6AU]

COX, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Roland, OK: tribute to Roland Fire Dept. first responders for efforts to save life of chest pain victim, S11426 [17NO]

COX, DEREK T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E963 [23AP]

COX, EMILY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7405 [13JY]

COX, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2145 [31JY]

COX, JACK

Articles and editorials

Republicans Looking for a Modern Inspiration? Jack Kemp's Life Provides Ideas, E1203 [19MY]

COX, JUSTIN

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H8477 [21JY]

COX, MILDRED L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2308 [17SE]

COX, MINNIE

Bills and resolutions

Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS: designate (see H.R. 1975), H4523 [2AP]

COX, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1879 [22JY]

COYLE, EDWARD F.

Letters

Medicare funding cuts, S12289 [3DE]

Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9912 [24SE]

COYLE, PHILIP E., III

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

COYOTE SPRINGS INVESTMENT, LLC

Bills and resolutions

BLM: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (see H.R. 762), H778 [28JA]

Remarks in House

BLM: validate final patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC (H.R. 762), H8050, H8051 [14JY]

Reports filed

Validate Final BLM Patent Dealing With Lands in Nevada Conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 762) (H. Rept. 111-178), H7144 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 762, validate final BLM patent dealing with lands in Nevada conveyed to Coyote Springs Investment, LLC, H8050 [14JY]

COZAD, NE

Remarks in House

Burkholder, Anne: Nebraska Cattlemen's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance Program Producer of the Year award recipient, E2819 [19NO]

COZART, LOGAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2454 [6OC]

CRABTREE, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

CRAFT, GILBERT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E273 [13FE]

CRAFTS, CHARLES E.

Remarks in Senate

Bronze Star: recipient, S11114 [4NO]

Silver Star: recipient, S11114 [4NO]

CRAGIN & PIKE (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2329 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9547 [17SE]

CRAIG, GREGORY B.

Letters

Grant of waiver to William J. Lynn III from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2105-S2107 [11FE]

CRAIG THOMAS RURAL HOSPITAL AND PROVIDER EQUITY ACT see Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act

CRAIN, CHRISTINA MELTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E89 [14JA]

CRANE CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4532 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 388), H4530-H4533 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 197), S258 [9JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 388, provisions, H4530 [21AP]

S. 197, provisions, S259-S261 [9JA]

CRANFILL, BILL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2972 [11DE]

CRANFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

Silvestry, Kristina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Women's Advocacy Award recipient, E759 [24MR]

CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT see National Affordable Housing Act

CRAPO, MIKE (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2721 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2851 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1461 [3FE], S1536, S1558, S1562, S1564, S1593 [4FE], S1709, S1746, S1758, S1764 [5FE], S1865 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5702 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4007 [30MR], S4092, S4097, S4100 [31MR], S4131, S4174, S4200, S4202, S4205, S4207, S4219, S4221 [1AP], S4281, S4282, S4314, S4393, S4394 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3729 [24MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5534 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7416, S7425 [13JY], S7504 [14JY], S7562, S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7702 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7925, S7932 [22JY], S8010, S8011 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7213 [7JY], S7275 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9639, S9683, S9685, S9689 [22SE], S9734, S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9772, S9774, S9842 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11334, S11346, S11351 [10NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6055 [3JN], S6257 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12166, S12167 [2DE], S12734 [8DE], S12922 [10DE], S13048 [11DE], S13261, S13265 [15DE], S13326 [16DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2493 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10319, S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1000 [28JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12166, S12167 [2DE], S12734 [8DE], S12922 [10DE], S13048 [11DE], S13261, S13265 [15DE], S13326 [16DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2089 [10FE]

President's Export Council, S10327 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S1054 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10218 [7OC]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S5614 [19MY]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3552 [19MR]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S5820 [21MY]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S2144 [11FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S3986 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S11050 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: optimize delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 1020), S5371 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S11494 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4171 [1AP]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1723), S11049 [3NO]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: repeal certain provisions relative to fees for admission to National Park Service units or use of facilities (see S. 868), S4574 [22AP]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7869 [22JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7071 [25JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7139 [6JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S9264 [10SE]

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6580 [15JN]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]

———require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S8557 [30JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7641 [16JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9437 [16SE]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN] (see S. 1770), S10318 [8OC]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1790), S10992 [2NO]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S8558 [30JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5329 [11MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6544 [11JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5373 [12MY]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 343), S1057 [29JA]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S787 [22JA]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S7556 [15JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7482 [14JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 262), S9295 [11SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8135 [27JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S9982 [30SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S6805 [18JN]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S1678 [5FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR]

Patents: reform (see S. 515), S2691 [3MR]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA]

———provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 313), S10362 [13OC]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 309), S787 [22JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S8865 [5AU]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 427), S4172 [1AP]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1823), S11119 [4NO]

———recreational performance outerwear (see S. 1439), S7359 [10JY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 394), S2027 [9FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5701 [20MY]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 437), S2322 [13FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2692 [3MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S11291 [9NO]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S2423 [24FE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6366 [9JN]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1612), S9373 [15SE]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see S. 2771), S11382 [16NO]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S9982 [30SE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 279), S652 [16JA]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 1090), S12070 [1DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5372 [12MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 (see S. 71), S41 [6JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3368 [18MR]

Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S5819 [21MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7142 [6JY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S5943 [2JN]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S6993 [24JN]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7870 [22JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6544 [11JN]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]

Bregaj, Mjaftime: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

Bregaj, Sali: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2802), S11594 [19NO]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1395), S7138 [6JY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 398), S2027 [9FE] (see S. 1059), S5555 [18MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4963 [30AP]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 173), S6364 [9JN] (see S. Res. 190), S6804 [18JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S12805 [9DE]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S11205 [5NO]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]

Public lands: ensure public access to Federal land and to airspace over Federal land (see S. 452), S2365 [23FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]

Tariff: chemical mixtures (see S. 1970), S10850 [28OC]

———difenoconazole (see S. 1969), S10850 [28OC]

———difenoconazole and mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 1968), S10850 [28OC]

———mesosulfuron-methyl (see S. 1971), S10850 [28OC]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt), and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 1972), S10850 [28OC]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and mefenoxam forumlations (see S. 1967), S10850 [28OC]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1082), S5699 [20MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see S. 1367), S7070 [25JN]

Victims of Crime Act: recognize anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units (see S. Res. 367), S12322 [3DE]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276, S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12685 [8DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12685 [8DE]

Privilege of the floor

Chavez, Marques, S13886 [23DE]

Critchfield, Amanda, S13276 [15DE]

Johnson, Rachel, S13276 [15DE]

Spencer, Matthew, S11061 [3NO]

Remarks

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5611 [19MY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3141 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2816, S2817 [5MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12880 [10DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3345 [18MR]

———apply nondefense discretionary spending caps to years 2 and 3 of reported budget resolution, S4130, S4131, S4132, S4148 [1AP]

———deficit, S3345 [18MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4130, S4131, S4132, S4148 [1AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637 [24MR], S3759 [25MR]

Credit: increase borrowing authority of the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration, S5093 [5MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5093 [5MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3141 [17MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S269 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12880 [10DE]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority, S3637 [24MR], S3759 [25MR]

FTC: clarify rulemaking authority over home mortgage loans issued by federally regulated financial institutions, S2816, S2817 [5MR], S5093 [5MY]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5408 [13MY]

Health: impact of tax increases on health insurance premiums rates, S11017 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10873 [29OC], S11016 [3NO], S11065 [4NO], S11139 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12294, S12295, S12296 [3DE], S12580 [7DE], S13233, S13237 [15DE], S13855 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12022, S12023, S12024 [1DE], S12286, S12288, S12294 [3DE], S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367 [4DE], S12668, S12685 [8DE], S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750, S12781 [9DE], S12863, S12880 [10DE], S13004, S13005, S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13220, S13237 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11857, S11858, S11859, S11860 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11451 [18NO]

Idaho: anniversary of Idaho National Laboratory, S1429 [3FE]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S12749 [9DE]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12668 [8DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12022, S12023, S12024 [1DE], S12286, S12288, S12294, S12296 [3DE]

———funding, S11065 [4NO]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11857, S11858, S11859, S11860 [20NO], S12294, S12295, S12296 [3DE], S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367 [4DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12294 [3DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12580 [7DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3345 [18MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12685 [8DE], S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750, S12781 [9DE], S12863, S12880 [10DE], S13004, S13005, S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13220, S13237 [15DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, S11451 [18NO]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8812 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8812 [5AU]

Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6557 [11JN]

———rates, S3345 [18MR], S10873 [29OC], S11139 [5NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11016 [3NO]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S4567 [22AP]

Tributes

Bird, Forrest M., S10315 [8OC]

Browne, James S., S1863 [6FE]

Carr, Taylor H., S6442 [10JN]

Dingel, M. Allyn, Jr., S5498 [14MY]

Howlett, John L., S4720 [24AP]

Kelso, Orval A., S13380 [17DE]

Magnuson, Harry F., S1124 [30JA]

Sellers, Elizabeth, S650 [16JA]

Wallace, Doris, S9127 [8SE]

Wilson, Peter K., S4508 [21AP]

CRAWFORD, DEBORAH K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3004 [15DE]

CRAWFORD, JACQUELINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E998 [28AP]

CRAWFORD, JOAN HEVONY LAWRENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2852 [1DE]

CRAWFORD, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E865 [2AP]

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MOTIVATE MASS-TRANSIT UTILIZATION TO ENCOURAGE RIDERSHIP (COMMUTER) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 55), E15 [6JA]

CREDIT

Addresses

Too Big Has Failed: Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, MO, S3037-S3039 [12MR]

Amendments

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314, H12316 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12299 [4NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4543, S4552, S4554, S4555, S4557, S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595 [22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY], H5686 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H345, H355, H357, H359, H361, H363 [15JA], H407, H408, H409, H411 [21JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8285, S8286 [29JY], S8508, S8514, S8517, S8528, S8607 [30JY]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364, S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444, S5445, S5446, S5447, S5448 [13MY], S5471, S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625 [19MY], H5004, H5013, H5016, H5018, H5019, H5021, H5022, H5023, H5025, H5026, H5028, H5029, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [30AP], H5824 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

Mortgages: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE], H2990, H3001, H3007, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR], H3424 [16MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4944, S4946, S4947, S4980, S4984, S4991, S4992, S4993 [30AP], S5027, S5028, S5029, S5030, S5041 [1MY], S5056 [4MY], S5092, S5094, S5100, S5101, S5109, S5111, S5116, S5117, S5118, S5164, S5166 [5MY], S5175 [6MY], H5763, H5764 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5325, H5344, H5350, H5352, H5353, H5354, H5356, H5357, H5358, H5359, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5364, H5369 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for originators, and provide certain minimum standards for loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5315 [7MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 1929), S10943 [29OC], H11987 [28OC]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 1929), S10943 [29OC], H11987 [28OC]

Analyses

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

AIG and ``Political Risk'', S3586 [23MR]

As Foreclosures Surge . . ., H5084 [4MY]

Bad Credit, H5102 [5MY]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Banks Stepped Up When Chips, Economy Were Down, E1790 [15JY]

Better Way To Aid Banks, H1280 [12FE]

Big Banks Take Your Money and Run, H11765 [26OC]

Break Up the Banks, H4756 [27AP]

Colleges Are Pushed To Convert Loan System, S10819 [28OC]

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else!, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Issues—Buy Something or Else!, E876 [2AP]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, H5837 [20MY]

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch, H5006 [30AP]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

Financial Fraud Is Focus of Attack by Prosecutors, S4534 [22AP]

Firms to Which It Paid Taxpayer Money Tracking the Bailout—Foreign and U.S. Banks Were Given Billions Against Bad Debt, H3488 [17MR]

Fixing the Bankruptcy System, S5484 [14MY]

Foreclosures—No End in Sight, H6055 [2JN]

Fraud Factor, S4534 [22AP]

HUD Chief Calls Aid on Mortgages a Failure, H362 [15JA]

In White House Meeting, Obama Calls on Banks To Increase Lending, H15475 [16DE]

Leadership and Panics, H417 [21JA]

Lending Drops at Big U.S. Banks—Top Beneficiaries of Federal Cash Saw Outstanding Loans Decline 1.4% Last Quarter, H509 [26JA]

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Said To Apply To Repay TARP, H5811 [20MY]

Need a Student Loan?, H9564 [16SE]

New Financial Foundation, H7072 [19JN]

New Housing Tax Credit Prompts Rise in Buying, S1476 [4FE]

Next Housing Bust, S5055 [4MY]

Obama Calls for an Extreme Makeover of Our Culture—Are the Credit Card Companies Listening?, S5569 [19MY]

Out of the Shadows, H7115 [23JN]

Over the Limit, H5025 [30AP]

Oxley Hits Back at Ideologues, H4500 [2AP]

Philadelphia Gives Homeowners a Way To Stay Put, S11583 [19NO]

Private Sector Loans, Not Fannie or Freddie, Triggered Crisis, H4499 [2AP]

Probe Yourselves, H5267 [6MY]

Rise in Fraud Cases Is ``Straining'' FBI, S2315 [13FE]

Rolling Up the TARP, S10836 [28OC]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

Stimulus Spending Remains Ripe for Fraud, S4534 [22AP]

Talking Business—Only a Hint of Roosevelt in Financial Overhaul, H7073 [19JN]

TARP—Frank's Bill Underscores Weaknesses of This Bailout Program, H416 [21JA]

Trying To Rein in ``Too Big To Fail'' Institutions, H11764 [26OC]

Washington Gone Wild, S3586 [23MR]

Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, S580 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

Armed Forces: extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (see H.R. 3976), H12141 [29OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

———provide assistance to retailers to avoid foreclosure and liquidation (see H.R. 1942), H4522 [2AP]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 257), S598 [15JA]

Business and industry: increase corporate responsibility (see S. 2813), S11883 [20NO]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H2873 [26FE]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H4396 [1AP]

———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9205 [30JY]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score used in connection with any particular lending or credit decision (see H.R. 2374), H5484 [12MY]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———protect from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (see S. 863), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 1782), H4128 [30MR]

———protect from usury (see S. 582), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1640), H3704 [19MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 991), H1247 [11FE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3639), H9961 [24SE]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (see H. Res. 884), H12287 [3NO]

———provide earlier effective date (see H.R. 3601), H9729 [17SE]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC] (see H.R. 3959), H12044 [28OC]

———establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

———establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see S. 900), S4755 [27AP]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

———prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 216), H36 [6JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5060 [30AP]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 2007), H4580 [21AP]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (see S. 165), S169 [7JA]

———prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see S. 399), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 1637), H3704 [19MR]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 392), S1864 [6FE]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (see H.R. 1882), H4519 [2AP]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Crime: enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 2034), H4686 [22AP]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

———provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC] (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H1079 [9FE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4519 [2AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2957), H7022 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Hope for Homeowners Program (see H.R. 787), H875 [2FE]

———make temporary mortgage assistance loans to save homes of unemployed homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgage payments (see H.R. 3066), H7703 [26JN]

———provide for semiannual actuarial studies of FHA mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 2467), H5712 [18MY]

———replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see S. 365), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 529), H324 [14JA]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S1677 [5FE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 786), S4310 [2AP]

———create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7021 [18JN]

———develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2832), H6617 [11JN]

———direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4063 [26MR]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA] (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 19), H382 [15JA]

———ensure that recipients of assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program repay such assistance only if they would remain well-capitalized (see H.R. 2907), H6903 [16JN]

———establish a revolving loan fund program for certain businesses to facilitate increased lending (see H.R. 4340), H15499 [16DE]

———expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

———express that any interest or dividends repaid through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be used solely for debt reduction (see H. Res. 639), H8025 [13JY]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (see S. 195), S256 [9JA]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks (see H. Res. 94), H602 [27JA]

———impose limitations on certain expenditures by participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 463), S2423 [24FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1242), H2886 [2MR]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6305 [8JN]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 376), S1542 [4FE]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 836), S4445 [20AP]

———provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 1663), S9295 [11SE] (see H.R. 3455), H9276 [31JY]

———reallocate a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program to increase certain lending (see S. 2855), S12804 [9DE]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S10635 [21OC]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (see H.R. 384), H159 [9JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (see H. Res. 53), H194 [13JA] (see H. Res. 62), H323 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp., and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (see H.R. 472), H194 [13JA]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO] (see H.R. 4170, 4171), H13465 [2DE]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and returm all unobligated funds to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 4157), H13353 [19NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 862), S4573 (see S. 869), S4574 [22AP] (see S. 1243), S6542 [11JN] (see S. 1683), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 2063), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2119), H4839 [27AP] (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 387), H159 [9JA]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to limit annual percentage rate of interest on consumer credit card accounts (see H.R. 1610), H3703 [19MR]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (see H.R. 3179), H8008 [10JY]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H7945 [9JY]

———restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H4062 [26MR]

———restrict which assets banks can write off as loss under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 421), H161 [9JA]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4342), H15499 [16DE]

Discrimination: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 1045), H1519 [12FE]

Economy: establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 1592), S8992 [6AU]

———establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (see H. Res. 345), H4582 [21AP]

———establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

———protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit and urge credit issuers not to cut credit lines or raise interest rates (see H. Res. 553), H6972 [17JN]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (see H.R. 2403), H5663 [14MY]

Employment: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 1486), H3400 [12MR]

———exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5483 [12MY]

———provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2394), H5581 [13MY]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 1929), H4521 [2AP]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see S. 73), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 37), H29 [6JA]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (see H.R. 3357), H8959 [28JY]

Federal employees: require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 2128), H4839 [27AP]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H386 [16JA]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1754), H4062 [26MR]

———encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see S. Res. 352), S11344 [10NO] (see H. Con. Res. 197), H11166 [8OC]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 500), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1608), H3703 [19MR]

———establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (see S. 2824), S12160 [2DE]

———exempt well-managed community-based depository institutions from certain capitalization, debt, and accounting requirements to ensure access to credit by small businesses and family farms (see H. Res. 943), H13520 [3DE]

———prohibit credit default swaps and provide the SEC with the authority to regulate swap agreements (see H.R. 3145), H7945 [9JY]

———promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements (see H.R. 703), H601 [27JA]

———protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks (see H.R. 1366), H3055 [5MR]

———provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

———provide greater access to credit for the underbanked, the unbanked, and consumers with low credit scores through the establishment of bridging bank depository institutions (see H.R. 3171), H8008 [10JY]

———require lenders of loans with Federal guarantees or Federal insurance to consent to mandatory mediation (see S. 2912), S13458 [18DE]

———require notice to consumers before any fee may be imposed in connection with any transaction for any overdraft protection service (see H.R. 1487), H3400 [12MR]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375, 4377), H15500 [16DE]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 1325), H3053 [5MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see S. 566), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1705), H4025 [25MR]

FTC: expedite rulemakings concerning consumer credit or debt and examine and promulgate rules relative to debt settlement and automobile sales (see H.R. 2309), H5398 [7MY]

GAO: authorize reviews of any credit facility established by the FRS Board of Governors or any Federal reserve bank during the current financial crisis (see S. 1457), S7555 [15JY] (see H.R. 2424), H5665 [14MY]

———enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 340), S994 [28JA] (see S. 521), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1650), H3705 [19MR]

———review emergency credit facilities established by the FRS or any Federal Reserve bank (see S. 1803), S10570 [20OC]

Government regulations: prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 1595), S8992 [6AU]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 131), S42 [6JA] (see S. 235), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 379), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 456), H5790 [19MY]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 4273), H14743 [10DE]

———provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H4521 [2AP]

Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act: extend certain housing-related deadlines (see S. 2815), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4205), H13519 [3DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (see S. 1541), S8557 [30JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists (see H.R. 209), H35 [6JA]

Housing: establish a downpayment requirement for certain home loan programs and repeal and prohibit certain downpayment assistance initiatives (see H.R. 2922), H6972 [17JN]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments (see H.R. 3142), H7945 [9JY]

———prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages (see H.R. 230), H68 [7JA]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H2886 [2MR]

———reduce foreclosures of residential mortgages (see H.R. 1356), H3054 [5MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S41 [6JA]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 2549), H6008 [21MY]

———regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Medicare: establish a loan repayment program for participating qualifying physicians and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2784), H6537 [10JN]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 1632), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3965), H12140 [29OC]

Mortgages: declare national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and encourage States to enact a temporary moratorium on foreclosures (see H. Res. 181), H2602 [23FE] (see H. Res. 186), H2632 [24FE]

———ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H13627 (see H.R. 4229), H14371 [8DE]

———exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———improve process through which loan originators participate in FHA mortgage programs (see H.R. 1116), H2601 [23FE]

———increase loan limits for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 587), H381 [15JA]

———increase maximum loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (see H.R. 3527), H9279 [31JY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 241), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 527), H324 [14JA]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (see S. 895, 896), S4721 [24AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 450), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 1268), H2924 [3MR]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (see S. 911), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2794), H6537 [10JN]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (see S. 912), S4806 [28AP]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 2108), H4838 [27AP]

———provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (see H.R. 788), H875 [2FE]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for originators, and provide certain minimum standards for loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (see H. Res. 400), H5167 [5MY] (see H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H10456 [1OC]

———require creditors who transfer, sell, or convey certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan (see H.R. 1731), H4061 [26MR]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H4999 [29AP]

———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 1123), H2601 [23FE]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 179), H2602 [23FE]

National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry: establish (see H.R. 3195), H8099 [14JY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7445 [25JN]

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities (see H.R. 3451), H9276 [31JY]

SBA: establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (see S. 2780), S11430 [17NO]

———establish a temporary program to assist small business concerns by decreasing interest payments for certain loans (see H.R. 2281), H5306 [6MY]

———establish a temporary program under which loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit child care businesses (see S. 2661), S10990 [2NO]

———establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 4265), H14742 [10DE] (see H.R. 4295), H14826 [11DE]

———improve certain loan programs (see S. 2918), S13698 [21DE]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see S. 2808), S11883 [20NO]

———improve the Microloan Program (see H.R. 1756), H4062 [26MR] (see H.R. 3737), H11110 [7OC]

———increase level of participation in certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 575), H380 [15JA]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 4302), H14877 [14DE]

———increase maximum loan amount under the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 3529), H9279 [31JY]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see S. 1831), S10635 [21OC]

SEC: enhance oversight of nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations (see S. 927), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 3890), H11581 [21OC]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 1181), H2834 [25FE]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (see S. 1073), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 3214), H8099 [14JY]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (see S. 1691), S9653 [22SE]

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 2896), H6903 [16JN]

Small business: authorize certain debt refinancing (see H.R. 2527), H5891 [20MY]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing (see S. 2869), S12909 [10DE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 1615), S8993 [6AU]

Small Business Act: extend programs (see S. 1513), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1929), S10735 [26OC]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 1513), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1929), S10735 [26OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 141), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 122), H32 [6JA]

———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 531), H324 [14JA]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 133), H32 [6JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

States: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 255), S598 [15JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 101), H31 [6JA]

———amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (see S. 31, 33), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 683), H525 [26JA]

———exclude capital gains on sales and exchanges of residences purchased in a foreclosure sale (see H.R. 3520), H9279 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of personal indebtedness outside of bankruptcy (see H.R. 2445), H5665 [14MY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H5791 [19MY]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 755), H778 [28JA]

———extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3779), H11166 [8OC]

———extend and modify the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 1344), H3054 [5MR] (see H.R. 1453), H3338 [11MR] (see H.R. 2606), H6011 [21MY]

———impose a tax on over-the-counter derivatives transactions (see H.R. 3153), H7946 [9JY]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance (see H.R. 1572), H3526 [17MR]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4249 [31MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 214), H36 [6JA] (see H.R. 1245), H2886 [2MR] (see H.R. 3760), H11165 [8OC] (see H.R. 3825), H11457 [15OC]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H2980 [4MR]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 585), S3073 [12MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 1954), H4522 [2AP]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———treat nonrecourse small business investment company loans from the SBA as amounts at risk for purposes of determining the deduction for losses (see H.R. 4211), H13520 [3DE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify that any delay in changes to terms applies only to increases, not decreases (see H.R. 4002), H12287 [3NO]

———establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H6009 [21MY]

———provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 3457), H9276 [31JY]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 1365), H3054 [5MR]

———technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H9730 [17SE]

Veterans: waive housing loan fees for veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service (see H.R. 2180), H4999 [29AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin with American Banker (publication), H2992, H3005 [5MR]

Letters

Allocation of additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funding: several Representatives, H5005 [30AP]

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit: Arkansas congressional delegation, S6778 [18JN]

———Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, S6777 [18JN]

———Toby Rittner, Council of Development Finance Agencies, S6778 [18JN]

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: several organizations, S4936 [30AP]

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, H11258 [13OC]

———Deborah Matz, National Credit Union Administration, H11258 [13OC]

———Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks: Michael A. Grant, National Bankers Association, E621 [10MR]

———Orson Aguilar and Bob Gnaizda, Greenlining Institute, E620 [10MR]

Encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages: Gregory J. Gagnon and Russell Clay, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks, H5365 [7MY]

———Vicki Brown, Lake Ozark Property Inc., H5365 [7MY]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, H4277-H4279 [1AP]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, H4279 [1AP]

Ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program: Arne Duncan, Sec. of Education, S10819 [28OC]

Evaluation of President Obama's economic policies: Emmaline P. Henn, H7999 [10JY]

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

FDIC borrowing authority: Ben S. Bernanke, FRS, S1791 [6FE]

———Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1791 [6FE]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S1791 [6FE]

FDIC foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program: Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1811 [6FE]

FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act: several housing organizations, H9523 [15SE]

Financial Literacy Month: President Obama, E1077 [6MY]

Financial Product Safety Commission Act: several organizations, S2978 [10MR]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4738 [27AP]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S4739 [27AP]

———Joseph E.B. White, Taxpayers Against Fraud (organization), S4739 [27AP]

———Richard Delonis, National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, S4739 [27AP]

———Scott J. Grossfield, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, S4739 [27AP]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: B. Dan Berger, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H5761 [19MY]

———Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H5761 [19MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H2854 [26FE], H5762 [19MY]

———Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, S5005 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———David P. Sloan, AARP, H2855 [26FE]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, S5007 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———Frank Keating, American Council of Life Insurers, H2854 [26FE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S5006 [1MY]

———John H. Dalton and Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), S5006 [1MY]

———several consumer organizations, S5006 [1MY]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H2855 [26FE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5348 [7MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H5186 [6MY]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H5318 [7MY]

———John A. Courson and David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5348 [7MY]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5348 [7MY]

Prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations: several consumer organizations, S8979 [6AU]

Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act: several organizations, S2572 [26FE]

Provide additional transparency for certain financial swaps contracts: Gary Gensler, CFTC, H14717 [10DE]

Require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction: Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S7178 [7JY]

Require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party: several consumer organizations, S5174 [6MY]

Require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid: Edward Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1478 [4FE]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Lawrence H. Summers, H274 [14JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S570 [15JA], S13077 [12DE]

———Senator Levin, S578 [15JA]

———several organizations, S579, S586 [15JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program accountability: Representative Sessions, H5810 [20MY]

———several Representatives, H5810 [20MY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Variable rate pricing of mortage insurance: Greg Evans, All Star Mortgage Co., E2687 [2NO]

———J. Michael Strawn and Catherine J. Strawn, First Mortgage of Indiana, Inc., E2687 [2NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Lists

Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus members, E1077 [6MY]

Four worst things about H.R. 200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, H3014 [5MR]

GAO audit authority covering FRS Board of Governors emergency actions involving Troubled Asset Relief Program, S5181 [6MY]

Primary Government securities dealers reporting to the FRS Government Dealers Statistics Unit, H1280 [12FE]

State-by-State impact of Durbin amendment to S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, on bankruptcy law modification for certain mortgages, S4923 [30AP]

Supporters of H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13406 [2DE]

Top lenders responsible for subprime loans, H5278 [6MY]

Memorandums

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Messages

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Report: President Bush, S304 [12JA], H170 [13JA]

Motions

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12320 [4NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H413, H415 [21JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512, S8530 [30JY]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5423, S5424 [13MY], H5039 [30AP], H5832 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Mortgages: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5179, S5182 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5369 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

———provide transparency with Federal funds received through housing and urban development grants, H5316 [7MY]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Children and youth: clarify that minors are allowed to have credit cards in their names under their parent or legal guardian's account, H5023 [30AP]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: ensure nonprofit organizations are able to participate in student loan programs, H9599, H9600 [16SE]

———extend the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and create a commission to develop a private sector student loan program, H9690-H9692 [17SE]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

———make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

———require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR]

———legislative priorities, H3419 [16MR]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, E2966, E2982 [11DE]

———establish (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

———limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———permit Federal functional regulator to delegate authority to conduct examinations and enforce consumer protection provisions for financial institutions above a certain asset threshold, H14678 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

———provide authority to issue regulations for reverse mortgage transactions, H14759, H14760 [11DE]

———VA Loan Guaranty program regulatory authority, E2966 [11DE]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (H.R. 1214), E493 [26FE]

———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (H.R. 3421), E2114 [31JY]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (H.R. 2327), H12296 [4NO]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions (H.R. 991), E245 [11FE]

Credit: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, H14793-H14795 [11DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12302-H12323 [4NO], E2723 [5NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12294-H12301 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), motion to recommit, H12321 [4NO]

———establish an immediate effective date for various consumer protections, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

———freeze interest rate increases on existing credit card balances until effective date for various consumer protections, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

———FRS certification of feasibility of implementation of necessary regulations by an earlier effective date, H12321 [4NO]

Credit cards: clarify that reductions to interest rates can be implemented immediately, H12311, H12312 [4NO]

———prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12314-H12316 [4NO]

———provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (H.R. 1882), E876 [2AP]

———provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312, H12313 [4NO]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8011, H8012, H8013 [13JY], H8092 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Administration loan funding, H5604 [14MY]

———permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans under the Rural Housing Service (H.R. 2034), H8971 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

———ensure the State Innovation and Completion Grants program targets dislocated workers, H9677, H9678 [17SE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program funding, H9237 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 914), H3744 [23MR], H4125 [30MR], H7950 [10JY], H11379 [14OC]

Dept. of HUD: assessment of success of programs implemented to assist homeowners with mortgages and foreclosure avoidance, H13118 [18NO]

———coordinate efforts to produce compatible and improved residential mortgage disclosures, H5763 [19MY]

———eliminate certain borrowers from participating in the Hope for Homeowners Program, H2840 [26FE]

———give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358, H5359 [7MY], H5763 [19MY]

———Hope for Homeowners Program funding, H3425 [16MR]

———Hope for Homeowners Program participation levels and impediments, H2842 [26FE]

———improve the Hope for Homeowners Program, H5762 [19MY]

———require lenders to notify all mortgagors who qualify for the Hope for Homeowners Program, H2991, H3017, H3018 [5MR]

———require transparency and accountability for organizations receiving Federal funds to provide foreclosure legal assistance or housing counseling, H5369 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5106 [5MY], H5260-H5270 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], E1090, E1100 [7MY], E1295-E1300 [3JN]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5686-H5688 [18MY], E1198 [19MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4275-H4283 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: broaden the oversight powers of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General, H409-H411 [21JA]

———dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure, H14677 [10DE]

———develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H8210 [16JY]

———develop a timetable for repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H415-H418 [21JA]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H369 [15JA], H447-H468, H475, H476 [22JA], H596 [27JA], H3710 [23MR], E127 [22JA], E133 [23JA], E136 [26JA], E155 [27JA], E174 [2FE]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H4000 [25MR]

———encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

———establish an online database to enable citizens to monitor the usage and distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H353 [15JA]

———facilitate the auction of assets owned by financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to determine the value and expedite the sale of such assets, H359, H360 [15JA]

———halt purchase of luxury jet by Citigroup Inc., and require Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients to assist homeowners and small business and limit executive compensation and perks, H605, H606 [28JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3847-H3851 [25MR]

———increase and strengthen FDIC oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H301 [14JA]

———increase and strengthen oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1087 [10FE]

———permit use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, H284 [14JA]

———prevent fraud under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H5410 [12MY]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies, H407, H408 [21JA]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, H3711 [23MR], H3791 [24MR]

———provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 1242), H13405-H13408 [2DE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H3319 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H5809-H5812 [20MY]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H155 [9JA], H168 [13JA], H203, H282-H299, H301, H302 [14JA], H327, H328, H335-H367, H369-H372 [15JA], H393, H394, H407-H419, H425 [21JA], H449, H451, H453, H454, H456, H466, H471, H472 [22JA], H3423 [16MR], H8927 [28JY], E112, E114, E115, E117, E119 [21JA], E122, E129 [22JA], E135, E140 [26JA], E171, E174 [2FE], E735 [23MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 53), H273-H281 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H329-H335 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), corrections in engrossment, H419 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), motion to recommit, H414, H415-H418 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp. and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (H.R. 472), H276 [14JA]

———repeal authority to delegate an observer to attend meetings of the boards of directors of institutions assisted by the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H357-H359 [15JA]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 4170), E3057 [17DE]

———repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14492 [10DE], H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, H8207 [16JY], H14881 [15DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (H.R. 2119), H6910 [17JN]

———require collection and analysis of data on what recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are receiving and where such funds are going, H203 [14JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to impose a foreclosure moratorium until new loan modifications are implemented, H356, H357 [15JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to use such funds to lend money and engage in mortgage workouts, H53, H57 [7JA], H144 [9JA], H188-H191 [13JA], H508 [26JA]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (H.R. 3179), H9527-H9529 [15SE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, H3812 [24MR]

———restrict which assets banks can write off as loss under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 421), H298 [14JA]

———suspend funding of the Troubled Asset Relief Program until the Congressional Oversight Panel has accounted for funding already expended, H301 [14JA]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

———Troubled Asset Relief Program extension, H14494 [10DE]

———use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funding intended to bailout financial institutions for mergers and acquisitions, H510 [26JA], H531 [27JA]

———validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Education and Debt Reduction Program funding, H7983 [10JY]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H8209 [16JY]

———eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 1045), E266 [12FE]

Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, MO: SBA 504 Lender of the Year award recipient, E1209 [20MY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, H278, H285 [14JA], E6 [6JA]

———comparison of the economic recovery of the corporate and financial sectors with that of working class citizens, H11358, H11359 [14OC]

———create Economic Disaster Area designation to aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H4256 [1AP], E765 [25MR]

———establish a select committee to make a thorough and complete investigation of the causes of the current financial crisis and other matters (H. Res. 345), H4553 [21AP], H5687 [18MY]

———establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H53, H55-H63 [7JA], H76-H81 [8JA], H144, H155 [9JA], H188-H191 [13JA], H508, H510, H514 [26JA], H879 [3FE], H1014, H1032, H1034 [4FE], H1068 [9FE], H1148 [10FE], H2838 [26FE], H4107 [30MR], H4755, H4760 [27AP], H4844 [28AP], H5276-H5278 [6MY], H6055 [2JN], H7735 [7JY], H9470 [14SE], H10043 [29SE], H13457 [2DE], H14951 [15DE]

———impact of global financial crisis on national security, H3474 [17MR]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, H155 [9JA]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6522 [10JN]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO], H13010, H13012 [17NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3486-H3491 [17MR], H3615-H3620 [18MR], H3711 [23MR], H3790 [24MR], H4003, H4019, H4020 [25MR], H4231, H4232 [31MR], H4498 [2AP], H4980-H4987 [29AP], H7072 [19JN], H8071 [14JY], H10526 [7OC], H11433 [15OC], H11559 [21OC], H11731 [23OC], H11764 [26OC], H13469 [3DE], H15474 [16DE]

———require companies receiving Federal bailout funds to disclose executive compensation, H334 [15JA]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule Government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H3516, H3520 [17MR]

Education: ensure that before a private student loan is funded that financial aid advisers inform students of available Federal loan options, H14490 [10DE]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (H.R. 2403), H5807 [20MY]

———student financial aid programs, H4893 [28AP], H9558, H9597, H9598, H9601, H9602, H9629 [16SE], H9674, H9675 [17SE], E2300, E2302, E2303, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———student loan programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP], H9558-H9566, H9594-H9604, H9629 [16SE], H9681, H9682 [17SE], E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2314, E2316, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11467-H11469 [20OC], E2670 [29OC]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

———Mortgage Fraud Division funding, H6888 [16JN]

FDIC: clarify application of discretionary authority to certain secured credit, H14679 [10DE]

———conduct risk-based assessments of financial companies as necessary to pay any shortfall in the Troubled Asset Relief Program that would add to the national debt, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

———create a net worth certificate program, H1279-H1281 [12FE]

———establish a systematic mortgage modification program, H289 [14JA], H3420 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9016-H9023 [29JY], E2136, E2166 [31JY]

Financial institutions: clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———clarify financing for Systemic Dissolution Fund comes exclusively from financial industry assets, H14760, H14761 [11DE]

———encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (H. Con. Res. 197), H13401-H13404 [2DE], E2883 [3DE]

———establish safe and sound credit system that promotes responsible savings and lending practices, H7115 [23JN]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———Federal preemption of State consumer financial laws, H14493 [10DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14718-H14721 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H5562 [13MY], H12266-H12271 [3NO]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———make loan modification program more transparent by giving homeowners the ability to verify their mortgage servicer's net present value analysis, H14491 [10DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14716-H14718 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———require mortgage lenders to provide loan applicants with simplified summaries of loan contracts, H14737 [10DE]

———require OTS and the Comptroller of the Currency to issue mortgage modification data collection and reporting requirements for banks under regulation, H354 [15JA]

Financial literacy: provide for financial literacy education, H9682, H9683 [17SE]

———require financial literacy counseling for borrowers (H.R. 1325), H4857 [28AP], H9603 [16SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 357), H4855-H4857 [28AP], E1076 [6MY]

FRS: conduct review of consumer credit plans and regulations, H5018, H5019 [30AP]

———determine that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, H5039, H5040 [30AP]

———establish regulations that would allow estate administrators to resolve outstanding credit balances in a timely manner, H5024, H5025 [30AP]

———policy of lending money to the Federal Government using monetized assets, H6018 [2JN]

———require disclosure of detailed information regarding the mortgage-backed securities purchase program, H363-H365 [15JA]

———submit reports on implementation of regulations requiring enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H5022 [30AP]

Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act: repeal, E2969 [11DE]

Galveston, TX: tribute to community banks for recovery loans made to residents after Hurricane Ike, E1790 [15JY]

GAO: expand study of certain mortgage regulations to include effect on consumer and small business credit availability and affordability, H5360, H5361 [7MY]

———report on subprime mortgage loans, H8964 [29JY]

Government regulations: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, H5021, H5022 [30AP]

———allow credit card issuers to raise interest rates on existing balances if they provide clear notification 90 days in advance, H5026, H5027 [30AP]

———allow creditors to use retroactive rate increases, universal default, and double billing cycles as long as they offer alternatives, H5028, H5029 [30AP]

———allow customers who have not activated their credit cards within 45 days to cancel the card and have it removed from their credit report entirely, H5037 [30AP]

———guarantee consumers same access to credit scores as lenders, H14675 [10DE]

———prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H349 [15JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4847 [28AP], H4960-H4969 [29AP], H5001, H5002, H5013-H5041, H5048-H5052 [30AP], H5782 [19MY], E122 [22JA], E1022, E1024, E1026, E1027, E1030, E1033, E1035, E1038, E1043 [30AP], E1046 [4MY], E1058 [5MY], E1075 [6MY], E1103, E1105 [7MY], E1250, E1262 [21MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5806, H5823-H5841 [20MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (H. Res. 379), H5003-H5013 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5808-H5815 [20MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), corrections in engrossment, H5043 [30AP]

———provide that the amount of a balance as of a 7-day mark following a notice of a rate increase would be protected from the rate increase, H5029 [30AP]

———require credit cardholders to opt-into receiving over-the-limit protection on their credit card, H5025, H5026 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034, H5035 [30AP]

———require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031-H5033 [30AP]

———require minimum 6-month period for a promotional rate for credit cards before the standard rate may be increased, H5033, H5034 [30AP]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Health: provide medical debt counseling, H12892 [7NO]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (H.R. 1185), E413 [25FE]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (H.R. 1930), E855 [2AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, H1161 [11FE], H1625 [23FE], H2966 [4MR], H5084 [4MY], H5105 [5MY]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H302 [14JA], H3486-H3491 [17MR]

———eliminate additional funding for the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, H361-H363 [15JA]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments (H.R. 3142), E2943 [10DE]

———prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and stop mortgage fraud and predatory lending, H3419-H3426 [16MR]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, H5143 [5MY], H5184 [6MY], H5350 [7MY]

———reduce eviction grace period for renters of certain properties in foreclosure and clarify circumstances of acceleration of debt repayment, H5353, H5354 [7MY]

———reduce foreclosures of residential mortgages, H9167 [30JY]

———require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, H5347, H5349 [7MY]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry, H286 [14JA], E122 [22JA]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit attorney fees for filing predatory lending rights of action, H5315 [7MY]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: require the FRS to certify provisions of such Act would not reduce availability or increase the price of credit for qualified mortgages, H5357, H5358 [7MY]

———strike certain provisions relating to high-cost mortgages, H5359 [7MY]

Mortgages: allow debtor receiving mortgage foreclosure notice to meet pre-filing credit counseling requirement within 30 days after bankruptcy filing, H3016, H3017 [5MR]

———allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H2990, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———effect of mortgage lenders risk-retention on liquidity of the market, H5349 [7MY]

———encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages, H5364, H5365 [7MY]

———enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, H14793-H14795 [11DE]

———impact of variable rate mortgage insurance premiums on housing industry, E2686 [2NO]

———increase borrowing authority of the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration, H5763 [19MY]

———increase maximum loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (H.R. 3527), H9522-H9525 [15SE]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755-H14757 [11DE], E2445 [6OC], E2513 [13OC], E3019 [17DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE], H2839, H2848-H2863 [26FE], H2889, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2933, H2951-H2953, H2970 [4MR], H2997-H3024, H3041, H3044-H3047, H3051 [5MR], H3058, H3075, H3076 [6MR], H3340 [12MR], H3419-H3426 [16MR], H3442 [17MR], H5085 [4MY], H5105, H5142 [5MY], E559, E562, E569, E576, E577, E578, E579, E580 [5MR], E582, E584 [6MR], E610, E623-E625 [10MR], E673 [16MR], E692 [17MR], E734 [23MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839-H2848 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986-H2995 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021-H3023 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5740-H5765, H5768 [19MY], E1210 [20MY], E1257 [21MY], E1307 [4JN]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021-H3023 [5MR], H3058 [6MR]

———prohibit steering of mortgage loans, H5349 [7MY]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5286-H5293 [6MY]

———protect homebuyers from predatory mortgage lending practices (H.R. 2108), H12989 [16NO]

———provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score, H2990 [5MR], H3423, H3424 [16MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for loans (H.R. 1728), corrections in engrossment, H5371 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5069 [4MY], H5101, H5103, H5104, H5105, H5106, H5138-H5145 [5MY], H5171, H5173, H5179-H5188, H5266 [6MY], H5312, H5325-H5371 [7MY], H5562-H5568 [13MY], E1083, E1085, E1086, E1087, E1106 [7MY], E1129 [12MY], E1131 [13MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), motion to recommit, H5369 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for originators, and provide certain minimum standards for loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 400), H5174-H5179 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for originators, and provide certain minimum standards for loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5313-H5324 [7MY]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3004-H3011 [5MR]

———require mortgage originators to present the costs and benefits of each mortgage option in a simple chart and the disclosure be made in writing and signed by the mortgage originator and consumer, H5361, H5362 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: allow automobile rental industry to finance debt secured by car fleets as well as with unsecured commercial paper, H287 [14JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7998 [10JY], H8193, H8194, H8294, H8297, H8299, H8300 [16JY]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H7115 [23JN], H8414 [21JY], H8589 [23JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Real estate: moratorium on foreclosure of home mortgages until economic stimulus is in place, H1595 [13FE]

SBA: allow for repayment of loans to small construction companies to be deferred, H12109 [29OC]

———give priority for business stabilization loans to small businesses located in cities with high unemployment rates, H12071 [29OC]

———improve the Microloan Program, H12076 [29OC]

———improve the Microloan Program (H.R. 3737), H12466-H12469 [6NO]

———increase loan guarantee on qualifying loans for veteran-owned small businesses, H12105, H12106 [29OC]

———increase maximum amount of stabilization loans and delay repayment of such loans in areas of high unemployment, H12110 [29OC]

———prohibit direct loans to private small businesses unable to secure loans through private lenders, H12072 [29OC]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers, H5820 [20MY]

SEC: allow certain credit rating agencies to deregister as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, H14758 [11DE]

———funding, H8193 [16JY]

———limit liability of credit rating organizations, H14727, H14728 [10DE]

———prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14680-H14682 [10DE]

———restore definition of NRSRO from ``Nationally Registered Statistical Rating Organization'' to ``Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization'', H14751, H14752 [11DE]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings, H14679 [10DE]

Securities: make Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization liable for gross negligence in determining credit ratings, E2985 [14DE]

Small business: authorize certain debt refinancing (H.R. 2527), E1219 [20MY]

———improve access to credit, H3614 [18MR]

———provide support for small business concerns, H1162 [11FE], H3758, H3759 [24MR], H4243 [31MR], H5820 [20MY]

———require GAO study to ensure that enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan would not restrict access to credit or increase cost of credit for small businesses, H5011, H5012 [30AP]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch, H14449 [10DE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 1513), H8916-H8918 [28JY], H8988 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), H11986, H11987 [28OC]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 1513), H8916-H8918 [28JY], H8988 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), H11986, H11987 [28OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence, H537 [27JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 101), H179-H181 [13JA], E25 [7JA]

———exclude from gross income discharges of personal indebtedness outside of bankruptcy (H.R. 2445), E1161 [14MY]

———include loans for recreational vehicles when providing incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle, H292 [14JA]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, H2911 [3MR], H2931, H2932 [4MR], H3091 [9MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H1230 [11FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 1245), H3723 [23MR], H6371 [9JN]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (H.R. 1317), H2991 [5MR]

———provide financing for automobile dealer floor plan loans, H292 [14JA]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 1954), E863 [2AP]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (H.R. 385), H94 [9JA]

Truth in Lending Act: establish requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers, H5184 [6MY]

———require income verification by lenders utilizing IRS tax transcripts, H5356 [7MY]

———strike assignee and securitizer liability provisions, H5354-H5356 [7MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11257-H11259 [13OC]

Veterans: waive housing loan fees for veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service, H8818 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

———amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): prohibit use of funds from the supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1807, S1854 [6FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4796-S4799 [28AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938 [30AP], S5176 [6MY], S8786-S8788 [5AU]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 61), S65 [6JA]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, S9302 [14SE]

Business and industry: allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818-S10820 [28OC]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish, S4545-S4554 [22AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on increased fraud enforcement in financial markets, S2315 [13FE]

Congressional Oversight Panel: submit report on farm loan restructuring, S5108 [5MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, S7246 [8JY]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2149-S2153 [11FE], S5252 [7MY]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S4796-S4799 [28AP]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score, S5491 [14MY]

———prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

———protect from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (S. 863), S5182 [6MY]

———protect from usury, S4629 [23AP], S4733 [27AP], S5363 [12MY], S5415, S5423, S5424 [13MY], S5470 [14MY], S5568 [19MY]

———protect from usury (S. 582), S3076 [12MR], S4542 [22AP], S5119 [5MY], S9650 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (S. 1833), S10730 [26OC]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (S. 1927), S10730, S10737, S10742 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S11471, S11472 [18NO]

———establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (S. 900), S4757 [27AP]

———prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 942), S4968 [30AP], S10243 [7OC]

———prohibit issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and their parents (S. 165), S174 [7JA]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (S. 2796), S11495 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

———HOPE for Homeowners loan program eligibility requirements, S5180 [6MY]

———modify certain provisions of the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S1651 [5FE]

———provide additional resources for program advertising, Housing Counseling Assistance Program, and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, S4538, S4561 [22AP]

———strengthen regulations to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that major fraud against the Government includes Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S4541 [22AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S1681-S1684 [5FE], S2315 [13FE], S2359 [23FE], S3066 [12MR], S4531-S4561 [22AP], S4603-S4621, S4628-S4633, S4653, S4657 [23AP], S4725, S4735-S4741 [27AP], S4774-S4781, S4784 [28AP], S5183 [6MY], S13363 [17DE]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), House amendment, S5494, S5495 [14MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4408-S4415, S4420, S4424 [20AP], S4498 [21AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent agreement, S4554 [22AP], S4763 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent request, S4723 [24AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, S4559 [22AP]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 786), S4316 [2AP]

———collaborate with Dept. of HUD to develop program to address rising defaults and foreclosures in multifamily properties, S5060 [4MY], S5179 [6MY]

———dedicate portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities, S1534, S1535 [4FE], S1812-S1816, S1852 [6FE]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S322 [13JA], S559, S561-S563, S565-S589 [15JA], S643-S646 [16JA]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4710 [24AP], S13076 [12DE]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (S. 195), S242 [9JA], S3515 [19MR]

———impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs, S4616 [23AP]

———impose limitations on certain expenditures by participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 463), S2429 [24FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———increase and strengthen FRS Board of Governors oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4249, S4250 [2AP]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S3102 [16MR], S4527 [22AP]

———investigation of mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, S4560 [22AP]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, S3622 [24MR]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 910), S9527 [17SE]

———provide for expenditure of remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers, S4254-S4256 [2AP]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5115 [5MY]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 376), S1543 [4FE]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 836), S4449 [20AP]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (S. 1822), S10642 [21OC]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, S1636 [5FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), S366 [14JA]

———remove requirement to liquidate warrants if Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are returned by financial institutions, S5114, S5115 [5MY], S5173 [6MY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, S4606, S4607 [23AP], S4951-S4953 [30AP], S6334 [9JN], S6703 [17JN], S7177, S7178 [7JY], S10824, S10836 [28OC]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (S. 1243), S6550 [11JN], S7356 [10JY]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used to reduce the reauthorization level of the program, S5094-S5097 [5MY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 64), S250 [9JA], S280 [12JA], S568 [15JA]

———require financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to increase lending levels above levels in place prior to receiving assistance, S1792 [6FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to repay excessive bonuses paid to employees and pay an excise tax on amounts not repaid, S1478, S1479 [4FE], S1835, S1855 [6FE], S2193 [12FE]

———return Troubled Asset Relief Program funds not set aside for purchasing toxic assets to the Treasury for debt reduction, S4154 [1AP], S4255, S4256 [2AP]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

———sunset the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10824, S10836 [28OC]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S8956, S8958, S8959, S8963 [6AU], S10982 [2NO]

———use of funds repaid by financial institutions who received assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S11981 [30NO]

Economy: establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 1592), S9002 [6AU]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, S239-S244, S250-S252 [9JA], S293 [12JA], S320, S329 [13JA], S366 [14JA], S2578 [27FE], S2904 [9MR], S3060 [12MR], S5312 [11MY], S6429 [10JN], S7531-S7533 [15JY], S10835-S10837 [28OC]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S3967 [30MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3047 [12MR], S4406 [20AP]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system, S11981 [30NO]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (S. 3), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S11031 [3NO], S11094 [4NO], S11149-S11151 [5NO], S11484 [18NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S240-S244 [9JA], S329-S331 [13JA], S2578-S2581 [27FE], S3003-S3005 [11MR], S3109 [16MR], S3966-S3969 [30MR], S4542 [22AP], S5582-S5588 [19MY], S9314-S9317 [14SE], S9527 [17SE], S9650 [22SE], S9721-S9723 [23SE], S9898 [29SE], S10470 [15OC]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S3539-S3541 [19MR]

Education: maintain competitive student loan program by providing comprehensive choice of loan products and services, S4646, S4647, S4656 [23AP]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S5346 [12MY]

———student loan programs, S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE]

Eximbank: anniversary, S2226 [12FE]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (S. 73), S72 [6JA]

———expand authority to identify troubled banks and remove toxic assets through conservatorship, protect banks' depositors, and remove certain executives from failing institutions, S2657 [3MR], S2871 [6MR], S3036 [12MR], S3132 [17MR]

———foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1810-S1816, S1831, S1851, S1852 [6FE]

———increase borrowing authority, S1790 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8506, S8508-S8533 [30JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY], S6777 [18JN]

FHA: provide that the primary and foundational responsibility is to safeguard and preserve its own solvency, S4947 [30AP], S5054, S5055, S5057-S5059 [4MY]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (S. 664), S3611-S3613 [23MR], S6682 [17JN]

———encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (S. Res. 352), S11356 [10NO]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 500), S2570 [26FE]

———establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that institutions could access in order to mitigate risk associated with such loans (S. 2824), S12162 [2DE]

———handling of foreclosure crisis and impact on the economy, S9174 [9SE]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5099, S5100, S5101, S5109 [5MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 94), S4104 [31MR]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (S. 566), S2974 [10MR], S6700 [17JN]

FTC: clarify rulemaking authority over home mortgage loans issued by federally regulated financial institutions, S2816, S2817 [5MR], S5093, S5094 [5MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 340), S990 [28JA]

———enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 521), S2762 [4MR]

———require study on relationship between fluency in English and financial literacy, S5417 [13MY]

———review emergency credit facilities established by the FRS or any Federal Reserve bank (S. 1803), S10573 [20OC]

Government regulations: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, S5493 [14MY]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (S. 1595), S9004 [6AU]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5304, S5313-S5321 [11MY], S5346-S5365 [12MY], S5409-S5412, S5415-S5418, S5420-S5429 [13MY], S5463, S5464, S5466-S5472, S5474-S5476, S5480, S5483, S5484, S5487-S5494, S5496 [14MY], S5548-S5551 [18MY], S5566-S5581, S5600-S5602 [19MY], S5805 [21MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), unanimous-consent agreement, S5270 [7MY], S5353 [12MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 131), S101 [6JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 235), S389 [14JA]

———require reporting agencies to provide free credit reports in certain languages other than English, S5364 [12MY]

———specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (S. 1206), S6266 [8JN]

Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act: extend certain housing-related deadlines (S. 2815), S11885 [20NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

———authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (S. 1541), S9908 [29SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, S2651 [3MR], S3765-S3767 [25MR]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, S5096, S5110, S5112, S5115 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (H.R. 1247), S8978 [6AU]

———require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, S5098, S5099 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Mortgages: increase borrowing authority of the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration, S5093, S5094 [5MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), S2859 [6MR], S3522-S3524 [19MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability, S13020 [11DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 895), S4723 [24AP], S4725 [27AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4723 [24AP], S4725, S4741-S4743 [27AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938, S4943-S4953 [30AP], S4999, S5002-S5008, S5011 [1MY], S5051-S5061 [4MY], S5088-S5120 [5MY], S5173-S5205 [6MY], S5266 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent agreement, S5581 [19MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent request, S4902 [29AP]

———prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (S. 911), S4812 [28AP], S4950, S4951 [30AP]

———prohibit yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers for steering borrowers to certain interest rates (S. 912), S4812 [28AP]

———require mortgage service companies to issue warnings to homeowners about mortgage foreclosure scams, S5182 [6MY]

———require mortgage servicers to consider options that better serve the interest of homeowners and investors prior to modifying certain mortgage loans, S5088-S5092 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: subsidize for certain moderate-income consumers the purchase of new motor vehicles assembled in the U.S., S1533 [4FE], S1661 [5FE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: provide foreclosure prevention assistance to families threatened with foreclosure and permit Statewide funding competition in minimum allocation States, S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7355-S7357 [10JY]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682, S6692-S6695, S6700 [17JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Pilot Program, S11583 [19NO]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1373 [3FE], S1474-S1478, S1509 [4FE], S1648, S1654, S1657, S1662 [5FE], S2185 [12FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

———establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (S. 2780), S11432 [17NO]

———establish a temporary program under which loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit child care businesses (S. 2661), S10992 [2NO]

———improve certain loan programs (S. 2918), S13699 [21DE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (S. 1832), S10695 [22OC]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (S. 2869), S12912 [10DE]

———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (S. 1831), S10643 [21OC]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

SEC: provide additional funding for investigations and enforcement proceedings involving financial institutions, S4614, S4615, S4621 [23AP]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (S. 1073), S5617 [19MY]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (S. 1691), S9655 [22SE]

Small business: ensure that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, S5463 [14MY]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 1615), S9015 [6AU]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 1513), S8101 [24JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), S10740 [26OC]

———extend programs (S. 1929), House amendment, S10943 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 1513), S8101 [24JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), S10740 [26OC]

———extend programs (S. 1929), House amendment, S10943 [29OC]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 141), S123 [6JA]

States: restore State power to enforce maximum interest rates against out-of-State lenders, S5487, S5488 [14MY]

Taxation: amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (S. 33), S153 [7JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide a credit for certain home purchases, S4046 [31MR], S4129 [1AP], S4844 [29AP]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3563, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3586 [23MR]

———modify rules relative to cancellation of qualified principal residence indebtedness, S1791 [6FE]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, S3104 [16MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1474-S1478, S1509 [4FE], S1672 [5FE], S2185, S2186 [12FE], S2298 [13FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE], S8957-S8960, S8963 [6AU]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (S. 1230), S10337 [13OC]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 585), S3078 [12MR]

Truth in Lending Act: extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 846), S7408 [13JY], S10380 [13OC]

Reports

Proposed Amendment to Arkansas State Constitution Relative to State Interest Rate Limit Removal, S6778-S6782 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 111-2), H194 [13JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 111-3), H323 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 379) (H. Rept. 111-92), H4998 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 400) (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 884) (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 627) (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3639) (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386), S2827 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386) (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 111-76), S9589 [21SE]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]

Hope for Homeowners Program Improvement: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 787) (H. Rept. 111-12), H1156 [10FE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1728) (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Provide a Safe Harbor for Mortgage Servicers Who Engage in Specified Mortgage Loan Modifications: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 788) (H. Rept. 111-13), H1156 [10FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 111-113), H5711 [18MY]

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (S. 383) (H. Rept. 111-41), H3702 [19MR]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Waive Housing Loan Fees for Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities Called to Active Service: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2180) (H. Rept. 111-163), H7021 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H414 [21JA]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512 [30JY]

Statements

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Executive Office of the President, S4533 [22AP]

Regulation of U.S. Financial Markets: Gary Gensler, S5585 [19MY]

Summaries

Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Expenditure levels by Troubled Asset Relief Program programs, H5277 [6MY]

Total funds subject to Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) oversight, H5277 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 197, encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments, H13402 [2DE]

H. Res. 53, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H273 [14JA]

H. Res. 62, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H329 [15JA]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2839 [26FE]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2986 [5MR]

H. Res. 357, Financial Literacy Month, H4855 [28AP]

H. Res. 379, consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5003 [30AP]

H. Res. 400, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5174 [6MY]

H. Res. 406, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5313 [7MY]

H. Res. 456, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, H5808 [20MY]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H. Res. 884, consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12294 [4NO]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H.J. Res. 3, disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, H447 [22JA]

H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H335-H343 [15JA]

H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S5573-S5581 [19MY], H5824-H5832 [20MY]

H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5013-H5016 [30AP]

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2997-H3001 [5MR]

H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13405 [2DE]

H.R. 1575, End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4275 [1AP]

H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5325-H5343 [7MY]

H.R. 2034, Rural Homeowners Protection Act, H8971 [29JY]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 3179, SIG TARP Small Business Awareness Act, H9528 [15SE]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, H9016 [29JY]

H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act, H9522 [15SE]

H.R. 3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, H11257 [13OC]

H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12311 [4NO]

H.R. 3737, Small Business Microlending Expansion Act, H12466 [6NO]

H.R. 3763, provide an exclusion from Fair Credit Reporting Act Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses, H11467 [20OC]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

S. 3, Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, S66 [6JA]

S. 73, Systematic Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Act, S73 [6JA]

S. 131, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S103 [6JA]

S. 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S124-S128 [6JA]

S. 376, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act, S1544 [4FE]

S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S1613 [4FE], H3847 [25MR]

S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S1682-S1684 [5FE], S4777-S4781 [28AP], H5260-H5264 [6MY]

S. 500, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S2571 [26FE]

S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act, S2975-S2978 [10MR]

S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S3078 [12MR]

S. 786, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S4317 [2AP]

S. 836, provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4449 [20AP]

S. 846, award Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus, S4520 [21AP], S10381 [13OC]

S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5185-S5205 [6MY], S5744-S5764 [20MY], H5740-H5760 [19MY]

S. 900, Credit Card Safety Star Act, S4757-S4760 [27AP]

S. 942, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, S10243-S10245 [7OC]

S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement (RATE) Act, S5617-S5620 [19MY]

S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, S6366-S6371 [9JN]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1513, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S8101 [24JY], H8916 [28JY]

S. 1592, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9003 [6AU]

S. 1615, Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act, S9015 [6AU]

S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S9655-S9673 [22SE]

S. 1927, Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, S10737 [26OC]

S. 1929, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S10740 [26OC], S10943 [29OC]

S. 2796, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, S11496 [18NO]

S. 2815, Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act housing-related deadlines extension, S11886 [20NO]

S. Res. 94, Financial Literacy Month, S4086, S4105 [31MR]

S. Res. 352, encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments, S11350, S11356 [10NO]

CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE (CREDIT CARD) ACT

Amendments

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314, H12316 [4NO]

———establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12299 [4NO]

Enact (H.R. 627), S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364, S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444, S5445, S5446, S5447, S5448 [13MY], S5471, S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625 [19MY], H5824 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, H5837 [20MY]

Fixing the Bankruptcy System, S5484 [14MY]

Obama Calls for an Extreme Makeover of Our Culture—Are the Credit Card Companies Listening?, S5569 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC]

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3639), H9961 [24SE]

———establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (see H. Res. 884), H12287 [3NO]

———provide earlier (see H.R. 3601), H9729 [17SE]

Enact (H.R. 627): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 456), H5790 [19MY]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H9730 [17SE]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

Letters

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, H11258 [13OC]

———Deborah Matz, National Credit Union Administration, H11258 [13OC]

———Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Motions

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12320 [4NO]

Enact (H.R. 627), S5423, S5424 [13MY], H5832 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Credit cards: clarify that reductions to interest rates can be implemented immediately, H12311, H12312 [4NO]

———freeze interest rate increases on existing balances until effective date for various consumer protections, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

———prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12314-H12316 [4NO]

———provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312, H12313 [4NO]

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12302-H12323 [4NO], E2723 [5NO]

———establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12294-H12301 [4NO]

———establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), motion to recommit, H12321 [4NO]

———establish immediate for various consumer protections, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

Enact (H.R. 627), H5782 [19MY]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5808-H5815 [20MY]

———Senate amendment, H5806, H5823-H5841 [20MY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5809-H5814, H5832-H5834, H5837-H5840 [20MY]

FRS: certification of feasibility of implementation of necessary regulations by an earlier effective date, H12321 [4NO]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11257-H11259 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, S5493 [14MY]

———allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score, S5491 [14MY]

———protect consumers from usury, S5363 [12MY], S5415, S5423, S5424 [13MY], S5470 [14MY], S5568 [19MY]

———restore State power to enforce maximum interest rates against out-of-State lenders, S5487, S5488 [14MY]

———specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (S. 1927), S10730, S10737, S10742 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S11471, S11472 [18NO]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Crime: address criminal and fraudulent monetary transfers using stored value cards and other electronic devices, S5426 [13MY]

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (S. 1833), S10730 [26OC]

Enact (H.R. 627), S5304, S5313-S5321 [11MY], S5346-S5365 [12MY], S5409-S5412, S5415-S5418, S5420-S5429 [13MY], S5463, S5464, S5466-S5472, S5474-S5476, S5480, S5483, S5484, S5487-S5494, S5496 [14MY], S5548-S5551 [18MY], S5566-S5581, S5600-S5602 [19MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S5353 [12MY]

Enact (S. 414), S5252 [7MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: require reporting agencies to provide free credit reports in certain languages other than English, S5364 [12MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353-S5360 [12MY]

GAO: require study on relationship between fluency in English and financial literacy, S5417 [13MY]

Public debt: require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

Small business: ensure that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, S5463 [14MY]

Truth in Lending Act: extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 884) (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3639) (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 414) (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 414), S4890 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 456, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 627, provisions, H5808 [20MY]

H. Res. 884, consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12294 [4NO]

H.R. 627, provisions, S5573-S5581 [19MY], H5824-H5832 [20MY]

H.R. 3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, H11257 [13OC]

H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12311 [4NO]

S. 1927, Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, S10737 [26OC]

CREDIT CARD ACT EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3601), H9729 [17SE]

CREDIT CARD FAIR FEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

Texts of

S. 1212, provisions, S6366-S6371 [9JN]

CREDIT CARD MINIMUM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 131), S42 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 131), S101 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 131, provisions, S103 [6JA]

CREDIT CARD RATE FREEZE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC] (see H.R. 3959), H12044 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1927), S10730, S10737, S10742 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S11471, S11472 [18NO]

Texts of

S. 1927, provisions, S10737 [26OC]

CREDIT CARD SAFETY STAR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 900), S4755 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 900), S4757 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 900, provisions, S4757-S4760 [27AP]

CREDIT CARD TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3606), H9730 [17SE]

Letters

Provisions: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, H11258 [13OC]

———Deborah Matz, National Credit Union Administration, H11258 [13OC]

———Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3606), H11257-H11259 [13OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3606, provisions, H11257 [13OC]

CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Effective date: establish earlier for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

Enact (H.R. 627), S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364, S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444, S5445, S5446, S5447, S5448 [13MY], S5471, S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625 [19MY], H5004, H5013, H5016, H5018, H5019, H5021, H5022, H5023, H5025, H5026, H5028, H5029, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [30AP], H5824 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

Backdoor Nationalization—The Latest Treasury Brainstorm Will Retard a Banking Recovery, H5007 [30AP]

Bad Credit, H5102 [5MY]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else!, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, H5837 [20MY]

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch, H5006 [30AP]

Fixing the Bankruptcy System, S5484 [14MY]

Obama Calls for an Extreme Makeover of Our Culture—Are the Credit Card Companies Listening?, S5569 [19MY]

Over the Limit, H5025 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Enact (H.R. 627): consideration (see H. Res. 379), H4998 [29AP]

———consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 456), H5790 [19MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Letters

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock: Representative Sessions, H5005 [30AP]

Memorandums

Provisions: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 627), S5423, S5424 [13MY], H5039 [30AP], H5832 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, H5021, H5022 [30AP]

———allow credit card issuers to raise interest rates on existing balances if they provide clear notification 90 days in advance, H5026, H5027 [30AP]

———allow creditors to use retroactive rate increases, universal default, and double billing cycles as long as they offer alternatives, H5028, H5029 [30AP]

———allow customers who have not activated their credit cards within 45 days to cancel the card and have it removed from their credit report entirely, H5037 [30AP]

———clarify that minors are allowed to have credit cards in their names under their parent or legal guardian's account, H5023 [30AP]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

———prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———provide that the amount of a balance as of a 7-day mark following a notice of a rate increase would be protected from the rate increase, H5029 [30AP]

———require credit cardholders to opt-into receiving over-the-limit protection on their credit card, H5025, H5026 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034, H5035 [30AP]

———require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

———require GAO study to ensure that enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan would not restrict access to credit or increase cost of credit for small businesses, H5011, H5012 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031-H5033 [30AP]

———require minimum 6-month period for a promotional rate for credit cards before the standard rate may be increased, H5033, H5034 [30AP]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, H5004, H5007 [30AP]

Enact (H.R. 627), H4847 [28AP], H4960-H4969 [29AP], H5001, H5002, H5013-H5041, H5048-H5052 [30AP], H5782 [19MY], E122 [22JA], E1022, E1024, E1026, E1027, E1030, E1033, E1035, E1038, E1043 [30AP], E1046 [4MY], E1058 [5MY], E1075 [6MY], E1103, E1105 [7MY], E1250, E1262 [21MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 379), H5003-H5013 [30AP]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5808-H5815 [20MY]

———corrections in engrossment, H5043 [30AP]

———Senate amendment, H5806, H5823-H5841 [20MY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5809-H5814, H5832-H5834, H5837-H5840 [20MY]

FRS: conduct review of consumer credit plans and regulations, H5018, H5019 [30AP]

———determine that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, H5039, H5040 [30AP]

———establish regulations that would allow estate administrators to resolve outstanding credit balances in a timely manner, H5024, H5025 [30AP]

———submit reports on implementation of regulations requiring enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H5022 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S5649, S5650 [20MY], S6669 [17JN]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, S5493 [14MY]

———allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

———create toll-free number to provide information about credit counseling, S5484 [14MY]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score, S5491 [14MY]

———protect consumers from usury, S5363 [12MY], S5415, S5423, S5424 [13MY], S5470 [14MY], S5568 [19MY]

———restore State power to enforce maximum interest rates against out-of-State lenders, S5487, S5488 [14MY]

———specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Credit cards: protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers, S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY]

———require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations, S5492 [14MY]

Crime: address criminal and fraudulent monetary transfers using stored value cards and other electronic devices, S5426 [13MY]

Enact (H.R. 627), S5304, S5313-S5321 [11MY], S5346-S5365 [12MY], S5409-S5412, S5415-S5418, S5420-S5429 [13MY], S5463, S5464, S5466-S5472, S5474-S5476, S5480, S5483, S5484, S5487-S5494, S5496 [14MY], S5548-S5551 [18MY], S5566-S5581, S5600-S5602 [19MY], S5805 [21MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S5270 [7MY], S5353 [12MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: require reporting agencies to provide free credit reports in certain languages other than English, S5364 [12MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353-S5360 [12MY]

GAO: require study on relationship between fluency in English and financial literacy, S5417 [13MY]

Public debt: require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

Small business: ensure that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, S5463 [14MY]

Truth in Lending Act: extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 627, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 379) (H. Rept. 111-92), H4998 [29AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 627) (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 379, consideration of H.R. 627, provisions, H5003 [30AP]

H. Res. 456, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 627, provisions, H5808 [20MY]

H.R. 627, provisions, S5573-S5581 [19MY], H5013-H5016 [30AP], H5824-H5832 [20MY]

H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12311 [4NO]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT RATING AGENCY TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1445), H3337 [11MR]

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP (company)

Articles and editorials

Credit Suisse Overhauls Compensation, H11731 [23OC]

Press releases

Credit Suisse Announces Its Compensation Structure for 2009 and 2010, H11732 [23OC]

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, E2222 [9SE]

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, H11258 [13OC]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5005 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREGAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Retired Irish Police Society: James P. Sweeney Man of the Year Award recipient, E667 [16MR]

CREGAN, NICKI

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E2351 [23SE]

CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8025 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H6619 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Business and industry: prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H12588 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H603 [27JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3105 [9MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H3056 [5MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H8708 [23JY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6539 [10JN]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5671 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H5406 [11MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H7837 [8JY]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

Dept. of State: require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic strategy and structure and determine the best means to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 490), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1159 [10FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H13629 (see H.R. 2119), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3527 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H12972 [7NO]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H8410 [20JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3527 [17MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H14982 [15DE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H7947 [9JY]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3105 [9MR]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H7741 [7JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H13069 [17NO]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H14446 [9DE]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H486 [22JA]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9443 [10SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H8810 [24JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H13629 (see H.R. 1584), H14372 [8DE]

Florida: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5097 [4MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H12588 [6NO]

———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H13355 [19NO]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3402 [12MR]

———promote the use of prevention and wellness programs (see H.R. 3468), H13069 [17NO]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6904 [16JN]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H12588 [6NO]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9281 [31JY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H9899 [23SE]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6267 [4JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3707 [19MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3105 [9MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H8708 [23JY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H7837 [8JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8100 [14JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4584 [21AP]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H8025 [13JY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12198 [2NO]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H11168 [8OC]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H8410 [20JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6744 [12JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9492 [14SE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H12972 [7NO]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11791 [26OC]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H5000 [29AP]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H196 [13JA]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 2022), H5097 [4MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H14743 [10DE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H493 [23JA]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13003 [16NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4584 [21AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H5170 [5MY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13354 [19NO]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2342), H8410 [20JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H10408 [30SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H2926 [3MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H5308 [6MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H10069 [29SE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2872 [26FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1656 [7JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E520 [3MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2933 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H564 [27JA]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (H.R. 3667), H13363 [1DE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2031 [28JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7871, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7970 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1708 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8756 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1985 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1898 [22JY], E2933 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1787 [15JY]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), E2967 [11DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8209 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1784 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8441 [21JY], H8908 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12862 [7NO]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H7871 [9JY]

National Exchange Club (organization): tribute, E1703 [9JY]

NIH: funding, H8756 [24JY]

Saldana, Francisco (Paco): U.S. Travel Association Faces of Travel Award recipient, E1630 [26JN]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1426 [15JN]

SEC: funding, H8209 [16JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4576 [21AP], H8408 [20JY], H8871 [27JY], H9488 [14SE], H10516 [6OC], H11108 [7OC]

Tributes

Crawford, Deborah K., E3004 [15DE]

CRESBARD, SD

Addresses

Cecil Harris Highway Dedication Ceremony: Senator Thune, S7638 [16JY]

CRESCO, IA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 1537), S8272 [29JY] (see H.R. 3378), H9055 [29JY]

CRESPO, SANTOS, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1369 [10JN]

CRESTWOOD, KY

Remarks in Senate

South Oldham High School: inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

CRIBBS, CAROL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7214 [7JY]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886 [23DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S11974 [21NO]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4543, S4552, S4554, S4555, S4557, S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595 [22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY], H5686 [18MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (S. 371), S4521 [21AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Hate crimes: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4940 [29AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 93), S4994, S4995 [30AP]

Announcements

Moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE], H9387 [9SE]

Presence in Senate of House managers for impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, S6959 [24JN], S7832 [22JY]

Appointments

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S1232 [30JA], S3092 [12MR], S9275 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Acorn Amendment for Pfizer, H10489 [6OC]

Afghanistan Abyss, H9307 [8SE]

Alvin Sykes—Self-Made Civil Rights Activist, E826 [31MR]

Ambushed by a Drug War, S8075 [24JY]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S11156 [5NO]

Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Attack Grew More Radicalized in Yemen, H14465 [10DE]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, S10396 [14OC]

Dr. Tiller's Important Job, H6324 [9JN]

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

Financial Fraud Is Focus of Attack by Prosecutors, S4534 [22AP]

Fraud Factor, S4534 [22AP]

``Hate Crime'' Problem, S10726 [26OC]

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, S370 [14JA]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts To Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis, S7226 [8JY]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

Local Soldier Remembered by Community, S11310 [10NO]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Perseverance Pays Off for Civil Rights Activist, E825 [31MR]

Rise in Fraud Cases Is ``Straining'' FBI, S2315 [13FE]

Spec. Frederick Greene, S11310 [10NO]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

State May Release Prisoners To Cut Costs, S11399 [17NO]

Stimulus Spending Remains Ripe for Fraud, S4534 [22AP]

Study Backs Bosnian Serb's Claim of Immunity, S4487 [21AP]

Time To Get Out of Afghanistan, H9305 [8SE]

12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, S8078 [24JY]

When Combating Hate Should Be a Federal Fight, S7525 [15JY], S10726 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 107), S42 [6JA]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay and Uruguay as beneficiary countries (see S. 1665), S9326 [14SE]

———add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1837), H4395 [1AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308, 2308), H5398 [7MY]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Arizona: designate certain counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 1871), H4518 [2AP]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———enhance criminal penalties for killing a member (see H.R. 2871), H6805 [15JN]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO] (see H. Res. 895), H12587 [6NO]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

Arsonists and bombers: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 1727), H4061 [26MR]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11110 [7OC]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 495), H323 [14JA] (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Bratton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H12141 [29OC]

Brazil: suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 380), H159 [9JA]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

Business and industry: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 470), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1173), H2833 [25FE] (see H.R. 4011), H12288 [3NO]

———prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8873 [27JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 650), S3550 [19MR]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (see S. Res. 101), S4311 [2AP]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 302), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9279 [31JY]

Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3562), H9490 [14SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2837), S12413 [4DE]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S388 [14JA]

———improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see S. 1554), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3474), H9277 [31JY]

———prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children (see H.R. 3512), H9278 [31JY]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

———protect from sex offenders (see H.R. 2674), H6154 [3JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1605 [13FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6154 [3JN]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1370), S7070 [25JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H9277 [31JY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 3513), H9278 [31JY]

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590), H7705 [26JN]

———condemn violent repression of Uyghur protests, express sadness at loss of life, and call on Chinese Government to respect right of freedom of speech and association (see H. Res. 624), H8008 [10JY]

Civil liberties: increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 2153), H4914 [28AP]

———protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Civil rights: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4026 [25MR]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Computers: enhance Internet safety and security and prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology (see H.R. 4059), H12587 [6NO]

———promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

Constitutional amendments: protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 59), H7946 [9JY]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards (see S. 710), S3785 [25MR]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Correctional institutions: clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 4327), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (see S. 1749), S10110 [5OC]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H30 [6JA]

———provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

———require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 41), S40 [6JA]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2933), H7021 [18JN]

———increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 314), H88 [8JA]

———penalize crimes against humanity (see S. 1346), S6993 [24JN]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1529), H3437 [16MR]

———prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments (see H.R. 2934), H7021 [18JN] (see H.R. 3327), H8808 [24JY]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 277), H70 [7JA]

———provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances (see H.R. 623), H442 [21JA]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 216), H36 [6JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5060 [30AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9279 [31JY]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

———repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 329), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H602 [27JA]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 675), H525 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 439), H161 [9JA]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY] (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

———develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 1697), H3834 [24MR]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (see H.R. 1823), H4250 [31MR]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 121), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1187), H2834 [25FE]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H33 [6JA]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (see H.R. 730), H602 [27JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. 1327), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 582), H381 [15JA]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 69), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 823), H921 [3FE]

———anniversary of Office of Special Investigations (see H. Res. 755), H9730 [17SE]

———appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

———assist States and local governments to establish and expand programs employing global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options (see H.R. 3528), H9279 [31JY]

———authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H12587 [6NO]

———authorize grant funds to be used for Troops-to-Cops Program (see H.R. 3944), H11868 [27OC]

———authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 898), H1043 [4FE]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H6011 [21MY]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (see S. 1289), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 3133), H7836 [8JY]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program and DNA technology enhancement grants funding (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

———encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and provide additional resources for extradition (see H.R. 970), H1158 [10FE]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 738), H777 [28JA]

———establish a competitive grant program to assist local criminal prosecutors' offices in investigating and prosecuting crimes of real estate fraud (see S. 1724), S9930 [29SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 1303), H2979 [4MR]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S13785 [22DE]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (see S. 1472), S7699 [20JY]

———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 288), H88 [8JA] (see H.R. 382), H159 [9JA]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 973), H1158 [10FE]

———establish the National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 3075), H7703 [26JN]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see S. 365), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 529), H324 [14JA]

———establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1921), H4521 [2AP]

———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H10455 [1OC]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see S. 2786), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S1677 [5FE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4062 [26MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 1978), H4523 [2AP]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

———provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3154), H7946 [9JY]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———provide grants and access to information and resources for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs (see S. 1146), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2612), H6011 [21MY]

———provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fradulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 906), S4806 [28AP]

———provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 1661), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3551), H9441 [10SE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11457 [15OC]

———reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE] (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

———reauthorize the Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3132), H7836 [8JY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H875 [2FE]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of State: permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible for the Dept. of State Rewards Program (see H.R. 57), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

———provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

———reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 2920), S13698 [21DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 2547), H6008 [21MY]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7021 [18JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H28 [6JA] (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8302 [16JY]

———adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S10486 [15OC]

———allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H6618 [11JN]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H4999 [29AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H7022 [18JN]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 258), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 3702), H10456 [1OC]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

———increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (see H.R. 2848), H6742 [12JN]

———prevent use of Indian reservations located on U.S. borders to facilitate cross-border drug trafficking (see S. 2893), S13319 [16DE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 858), H1041 [4FE]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H70 [7JA]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see S. Res. 321), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

Ethics in Government Act: establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willingly falsifying or failing to file or report certain required information (see S. 105), S42 [6JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4172 [1AP]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 2238), H5096 [4MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 2515), H5890 [20MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 78), H30 [6JA]

———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H5581 [13MY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2820), S12070 [1DE]

———provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H12287 [3NO]

FDA: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 2726), H6264 [4JN]

Federal aid programs: define terms and services for community-based gang intervention to utilize funding in a cost-effective manner and hold community-based agencies accountable for holistic and integrated services (see H.R. 3526), H9279 [31JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 434), H161 [9JA]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 71), H30 [6JA]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H35 [6JA]

———modernize process by which interstate firearms transactions are conducted by Federal firearms licensees (see S. 556), S2964 [10MR]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 1132), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 3752), H11110 [7OC]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1431 [3FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 257), H69 [7JA]

———prevent gun trafficking (see S. 2878), S13033 [11DE] (see H.R. 4298), H14826 [11DE]

———prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 1526), S8196 [28JY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1605 [13FE]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 48), H29 [6JA] (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 10), H71 [7JA]

Fort Hood, TX: request the President to transmit all documents relative to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting (see H. Res. 978), H15502 [16DE]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5306 [6MY]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 44), H1158 [10FE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3679), H10407 [30SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE] (see S. 1751), S10110 [5OC] (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials (see H.R. 90), H31 [6JA]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H8302 [16JY]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 256), H69 [7JA]

———establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 2684), H6154 [3JN]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 262), H70 [7JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H4913 [28AP]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hoerig, Karl D.: condemn murder of and request prompt justice in State of Ohio v. Claudia C. Hoerig (see H. Con. Res. 113), H4915 [28AP]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: allow cause of action in Federal courts, withhold financial aid, and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of countries that deny or delay acceptance of certain nationals ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 3628), H9806 [22SE]

———close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S41 [6JA]

———combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (see H.R. 1029), H1518 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———eliminate exceptions to the prohibition on adjustment of status of aliens who are unlawfully present or who accept unauthorized employment (see H.R. 125), H32 [6JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 589), H381 [15JA]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 2837), H6618 [11JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see S. 577), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

———reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs (see S. 887), S4669 [23AP]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———render inadmissible and deportable certain aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 373), H159 [9JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

———strengthen criminal penalties for certain violations (see H.R. 128), H32 [6JA]

———support removal of aliens charged under State law with aggravated felonies (see H. Con. Res. 90), H4250 [31MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 938), H1156 [10FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 931), H13354 [19NO]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 1704), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 1439), H3337 [11MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H5890 [20MY]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H1041 [4FE]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———provide for justice and compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by Iran (see H.R. 4025), H12364 [4NO]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), H71 [7JA]

IRS: notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 142), H33 [6JA]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 16), S4172 [1AP] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 91), H4396 [1AP]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4518 [2AP]

———reauthorize, rename as Key Investments in Developmental Services (KIDS) Act, and provide funding parity with Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S3657 [24MR]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 565), H7085 [19JN]

———impeach (see H. Res. 431), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (see H. Res. 661), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers (see S. Res. 366), S12160 [2DE] (see H. Res. 939), H13386 [1DE]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to money laundering (see H.R. 1793), H4128 [30MR]

———coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3337 [11MR]

———correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (see H.R. 2780), H6414 [9JN]

———deter public corruption (see S. 49), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1825), H4250 [31MR]

———eliminate backlog in performing analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 2462), H5711 [18MY]

———encourage States to expand protections offered to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 3521), H9279 [31JY]

———enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 1375), H3077 [6MR]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 441), H161 [9JA]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]

———help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law (see H.R. 2822), H6617 [11JN]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 2857), H6743 [12JN]

———improve health care fraud enforcement (see S. 1959), S10850 [28OC]

———improve maritime law enforcement (see H.R. 1440), H3337 [11MR]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 2815), H6538 [10JN]

———increase penalties for violations relative to protection of individuals performing certain official duties (see H.R. 2661), H6074 [2JN]

———increase the number of Federal law enforcement officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud (see S. 331), S894 [27JA]

———issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

———make killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3209), H8099 [14JY]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 208), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 2418), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H2833 [25FE]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1843), S10700 [22OC]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 70), H30 [6JA]

———provide resources for investigation and prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 1779), H4128 [30MR]

———reduce rate of occurrence of homicides and violent crimes in violent and drug crime zones (see H.R. 4231), H13628 (see H.R. 4231), H14371 [8DE]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2296), H5397 [7MY]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 106), S42 [6JA]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H4523 [2AP]

———exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 834), H921 [3FE] (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (see S. Res. 186), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Res. 515), H6306 [8JN]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (see S. Res. 108), S4574 [22AP]

Medicare: exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 1970), H4523 [2AP]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H35 [6JA]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 63), H30 [6JA]

Mexico: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

———support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S2965 [10MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3641 [18MR]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see S. 2811), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 2062), H4731 [23AP]

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 735), H9442 [10SE]

Monuments and memorials: extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 247), H69 [7JA]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 281), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H5712 [18MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4581 [21AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 93), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 109), H922 [3FE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 45), H162 [9JA]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H9738 [21SE]

National Directory of New Hires: provide for the use of information in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 1750), H4062 [26MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC] (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H161 [9JA]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H2835 [25FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 297), H4129 [30MR]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 623), H7946 [9JY]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

———provide for the safety of U.S. aviation and the suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 3023), H7249 [24JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4964 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H4687 [22AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP] (see H. Res. 485), H6013 [21MY]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H15502 [16DE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 46), H163 [9JA] (see H. Res. 82), H485 [22JA] (see H. Res. 960), H14445 [9DE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S12805 [9DE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 102), H875 [2FE] (see H. Res. 103), H922 [3FE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1924), H4521 [2AP]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 725), H602 [27JA]

New York: designate certain counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 1075), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2494), H5791 [19MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity (see S. 1464), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3244), H8302 [16JY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5328 [11MY] (see H. Res. 426), H5485 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Postal Service: prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 4), H71 [7JA]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H7445 [25JN]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 97), S42 [6JA]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (see S. 378), S1542 [4FE]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see S. 418), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 1006), H1248 [11FE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 2839), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H9206 [30JY]

Rural areas: provide Federal assistance to States for rural law enforcement (see S. 150), S43 [6JA]

Russia: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (see H. Res. 968), H14827 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

SBA: provide education and resources to small businesses to protect themselves from collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) (see H.R. 2862), H6743 [12JN]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 1586), S8992 [6AU]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

SEC: provide with additional authorities to protect investors from security law violations (see H.R. 3817), H11456 [15OC]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see S. 1551), S8557 [30JY]

———increase protection coverage in the event of stolen or missing assets (see H.R. 2798), H6537 [10JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3550), H9441 [10SE]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3040), H7445 [25JN]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 1374), H3077 [6MR]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9054 [29JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 141), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 122), H32 [6JA]

———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 531), H324 [14JA]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (see H.R. 4218), H13627 (see H.R. 4218), H14370 [8DE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 50), H30 [6JA]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 133), H32 [6JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost in a fraudulent investment scheme (see H.R. 1389), H3104 [9MR]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4522 [2AP]

———allow parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction for the personal exemption with respect to such child (see H.R. 432), H161 [9JA]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H2631 [24FE]

———provide taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft (see S. 1119), S5819 [21MY]

Telephones: prohibit fraud and related activities in connection with purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices (see H.R. 2449), H5666 [14MY]

Territories: treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 3353), H8873 [27JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

———deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2930), S13883 [23DE]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

———improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

———increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H9054 [29JY]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

———express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 1676), H3748 [23MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

———prohibit use of U.S. contributions to pay or reimburse the legal expenses of officers or employees charged with malfeasance (see H.R. 1072), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Code: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1772), H4063 [26MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

———express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6806 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

Victims: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 327), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 3401), H9204 [30JY]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 3402), H9205 [30JY]

———recognize anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units (see S. Res. 367), S12322 [3DE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 1739), H4061 [26MR]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 59), H30 [6JA] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY] (see H.R. 3576), H9549 [15SE]

War: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 1667), H3748 [23MR]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see S. 373), S1432 [3FE] (see H.R. 2811), H6538 [10JN]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 1740), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 739), H777 [28JA]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Court documents

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

E-mails

Afghanistan end state and strategy: Chuck Krulak, H9306 [8SE]

Letters

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4212 [31MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4212 [31MR]

Clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence: M. Faith Burton, Dept. of Justice, S6810 [18JN]

Crimes Against Humanity Act: several organizations, S7012 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, H4277-H4279 [1AP]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, H4279 [1AP]

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws: Suzanne Bibby, Eagle Forum (organization), S9802 [24SE]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, S9802 [24SE]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes: Michael W. Macleod-Ball, Christopher E. Anders, and Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU, S7685 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S7686 [20JY]

Expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes and identify and prosecute hate crimes offenses according to guidelines using neutral and objective criteria: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7685 [20JY]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Commission on Civil Rights, S7514 [15JY]

———Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S7393 [13JY]

———Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7393 [13JY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4738 [27AP]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S4739 [27AP]

———Joseph E.B. White, Taxpayers Against Fraud (organization), S4739 [27AP]

———Richard Delonis, National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, S4739 [27AP]

———Scott J. Grossfield, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, S4739 [27AP]

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response: A. Bradford Card, National Troopers Coalition, S4681 [23AP]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4682 [23AP]

———David A. Goad, National Sheriffs' Association, S4681 [23AP]

———Matt A. Peskin, National Association of Town Watch, S4681 [23AP]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: several Commission on Civil Rights members, H4955 [29AP]

———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H4948 [29AP]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3766 [24MR]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S7818 [22JY]

———Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S7772 [21JY]

———Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S7691 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Menino and Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (organization), S7690 [20JY]

———William J. Bratton, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7772 [21JY]

Pet Safety and Protection Act: Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute, S10643 [21OC]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Presidential commutation of sentence for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Jones, H186 [13JA]

———several Representatives, H378 [15JA]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5738 [19MY]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5738 [19MY]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Addys Kuryla, Port of Miami, FL, H6204 [4JN]

———David L. McDonald, Manatee County, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

———Edmund B. Welch, Passenger Vessel Association, H6204 [4JN]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6203 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———Michael L. Rubin, Florida Ports Council, H6203 [4JN]

———Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

———Richard A. Wainio, Tampa, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S7696 [20JY]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: Senator Kyl, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

Resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets: Senator Specter, S7227 [8JY]

Support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: several organizations, H11754 [26OC]

Tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty: President Obama, H4201 [31MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip: Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assembly, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

———several Israeli human rights organizations, H12240 [3NO]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S2733, S2753 [4MR]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8553 [22JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H13561, H13562 [8DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13561 [8DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13562 [8DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1064, Youth Prison Reduction Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, E286 [13FE]

Peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2008, H2637-H2639 [25FE]

Supporters of Leahy amendment on Federal assistance to prosecute hate crimes to H.R. 1391, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7394 [13JY]

Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2008 and 2009, H5740 [19MY]

Victims' Rights Caucus Awards recipients, H4869 [28AP]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S2764 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S5696 [20MY], H5865 [20MY]

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H370 [15JA]

National Emergency Relative to Certain Terrorists: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H370 [15JA]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Obama, S10519 [19OC], H11467 [20OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S9586 [21SE], H9744 [22SE]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S5280 [7MY], H5371 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Obama, S11289 [9NO], H12535 [6NO]

Motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S349 [13JA], S758, S759 [22JA], H554 [27JA]

Hate crimes: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4956 [29AP]

Oaths

Service of summons upon Samuel B. Kent relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S7056 [25JN]

Proclamations

Silence While the House Managers Exhibit the Articles of Impeachment Against Samuel B. Kent: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S6959 [24JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H428 [21JA]

Advertising: use of billboards in apprehension of criminals, E896 [21AP]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3058 [6MR]

———delay release of terror suspects, H9556 [16SE]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4850-H4852 [28AP]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of terrorist attacks, E300 [23FE]

American Samoa: condemn Vietnamese Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (H.R. 1837), E836 [1AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 3907), E2613 [22OC]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (H.R. 2675), H6328, H6330 [9JN]

Arkansas: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H13358, H13376 [1DE], H13601 [8DE], H14376 [9DE], H14847 [14DE]

———call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H12990-H12993 [16NO], H13036 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12442 [5NO], H12459, H12460, H12461, H12465, H12496 [6NO], H12990-H12993 [16NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12488-H12493 [6NO]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (H. Res. 471), H5987 [21MY], H6038-H6040 [2JN]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12427 [5NO]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members (H.R. 2677), H6158 [4JN]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 840), E186 [3FE]

Arsonists and bombers: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national registries and notification program (H.R. 1727), H10094-H10099 [30SE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

———investigate alleged criminal activities, H9465, H9466, H9469, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9539 [15SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129, H10147-H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC], H12015 [28OC]

Barnes, Kenneth E., Sr.: Dept. of Justice Office of Victim Services National Service Award recipient, E969 [23AP]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

Boone County, AR: tribute to opening of Jail and Law Enforcement Facility, E875 [2AP]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, H7392 [25JN], H12062 [29OC]

———Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H186 [13JA], H375-H378 [15JA], H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H299, H317-H321 [14JA]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Brotherhood of the Badge International: tribute, E262 [12FE]

Burma: U.S. policy, E2426 [1OC]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (H. Res. 724), H9376-H9379 [9SE]

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (H. Res. 680), H8853 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3122, H3123 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8725, H8798 [24JY]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E400 [25FE]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to families of victims of shootings at Pine Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, H4845 [28AP]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12004-H12006 [28OC]

Chicago, IL: condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766, H6767 [15JN], E303 [23FE], E1521 [23JN]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 2691), E1288 [3JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 1064), H14977 [15DE], E285 [13FE]

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (H. Res. 590), H11548 [21OC]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H11635 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———establish America's Waterway Watch Program, H11685 [22OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus: formation and agenda, H4869 [28AP]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 61), E561 [5MR]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12004-H12006 [28OC]

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dolphin Heights neighborhood crime watch group, E2259 [14SE]

———tribute to National Night Out, E2422 [1OC]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: eligibility of formerly incarcerated persons who were convicted of drug offenses to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H7803 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (H.R. 2825), H6542 [11JN]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, H7220 [24JN]

———embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit recruitment, enlistment, or retention of persons associated or affiliated with groups associated with hate crimes, H7348 [25JN]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (H.R. 675), E163 [28JA]

———report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H8755 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (H.R. 439), H5173 [6MY]

———prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, H8779-H8782 [24JY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1629-H1634 [23FE], E312 [24FE], E396 [25FE]

———vaccination of inmates at Texas correctional institutions, E2872 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (H.R. 1823), E827 [31MR]

———make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

———report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention policies, H10528 [7OC]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H3765-H3769 [24MR], E819 [31MR]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 823), H4954 [29AP], E191 [3FE]

———authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (H.R. 4055), E2741 [6NO]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (S. 1289), H10092-H10094 [30SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H6543 [11JN]

———condition funding for prevention of prosecutorial misconduct on State funding of antidrug task forces, H715 [28JA]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H6928, H6929 [17JN]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO], H14464 [10DE], H14821-H14825 [11DE], H14879 [15DE]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding, H1575, H1589 [13FE], E317 [24FE]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H884-H887 [3FE], E196 [4FE], E252 [12FE]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 1303), E550 [4MR]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (H.R. 1292), H5266 [6MY]

———establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), H14892-H14894 [15DE]

———establish the National Parents Corps Program (H.R. 3075), E1837 [17JY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5106 [5MY], H5260-H5270 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], E1090, E1100 [7MY], E1295-E1300 [3JN]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5686-H5688 [18MY], E1198 [19MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4275-H4283 [1AP]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 1933), H8377-H8379 [20JY], H8558 [22JY]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (H.R. 1741), H6325-H6329 [9JN], H6418 [10JN]

———National Criminal History Improvement Program funding, H6924 [17JN]

———National Sexual Assault Hotline funding, E1866 [21JY]

———National Sexual Assault Hotline programs funding, E1500 [18JN]

———Office on Violence Against Women funding, H6892 [16JN]

———Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program funding, H6922, H6923 [17JN]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for the National Drug Intelligence Center, H6963, H6964 [17JN]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, H5769 [19MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H6621 [12JN], H6895 [16JN], H6976 [18JN], E1463 [17JN], E1492, E1494 [18JN]

———Support Teens Through Education and Protection (STEP) Program funding, H6953 [17JN]

Dept. of State: conduct cost-benefit analysis and report on best possible use of Federal funding to reduce the smuggling and trafficking in persons, H6504 [10JN]

———issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico due to drug violence, H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR], E464 [26FE]

———permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible for the Dept. of State Rewards Program (H.R. 57), E21 [6JA]

———report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigate alleged employee manipulation of bonus reward system at the Pittsburgh, PA, Veterans Benefits Administration, H7973 [10JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H546-H556 [27JA], H2983 [5MR], H12988 [16NO], E170 [28JA], E198 [4FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H532-H535 [27JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to commit, H554, H555 [27JA]

District of Columbia: require notification of local police when juveniles escape from the New Beginnings Youth Center in Laurel, MD, H8209 [16JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H6587 [11JN]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recipient, E1554 [24JN]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (H.R. 1466), E656 [12MR]

———increase penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana (H.R. 2848), E1390 [12JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (H.R. 265), E561 [5MR]

Education: reinstate marijuana possession as grounds for losing a student loan, H9704 [17SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11542-H11545 [21OC]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (H.R. 97), E27 [7JA]

Erwin, TN: tribute to CHIPS Family Violence Center, E2512 [13OC]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11467-H11469 [20OC], E2670 [29OC]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H5264 [6MY]

———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 2401), H6588 [11JN]

———Mortgage Fraud Division funding, H6888 [16JN]

———provide public access to information contained in missing persons database, H6893 [16JN]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows, H6588 [11JN]

———gun control, H6588 [11JN], H11465, H11482 [20OC]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5809-H5814, H5832-H5834, H5837-H5840 [20MY], H6126 [3JN]

Flagstaff, AZ: tribute to Flagstaff Police Dept., H4847 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 47), H8879 [28JY]

———prohibit desecration and allow for display, H6127 [3JN]

Florida: tribute to Public Safety Partnership ``12 Days of Fugitives'' program, E3005 [15DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H84 [8JA], H1277 [12FE], H1592 [13FE], H2955 [4MR], H5638 [14MY], H7116 [23JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], H9305-H9308 [8SE], H9470 [14SE], H9537 [15SE], H11269 [13OC], H13257 [18NO], H13554 [8DE]

Forest Hill, LA: tribute to Forest Hill Elementary School first graduating class of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, E1000 [28AP]

Forest Service: drug enforcement activities funding, H7420 [25JN]

Fox, Ed: Dallas, TX, Police Dept. Doris Berry Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipient, E2263 [14SE]

GAO: study feasibility of optional, premium-based additional coverage for securities investors to protect against fraud, H14490 [10DE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (H.R. 3679), H10489 [6OC]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H9699, H9700, H9703 [17SE], H9967-H9969, H9975, H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129 [30SE], H10500 [6OC], H12015 [28OC], E2397 [29SE], E2403 [30SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9555 [16SE], H9787, H9788 [22SE], H9812 [23SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H10076 [30SE], H11079 [7OC], H11280 [13OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Hate crimes: allow imposition of death penalty for certain offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9743 [22SE], H10477-H10486, H10513-H10516 [6OC], H11080, H11083 [7OC], H11117-H11119, H11121, H11127-H11140, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4722 [23AP], H4905-H4911 [28AP], H4940-H4958, H4972, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5046, H5056-H5058 [30AP], H6542, H6543 [11JN], E878 [2AP], E1004 [28AP], E1015-E1017 [29AP], E1028, E1032, E1035, E1038 [30AP], E1072 [6MY], E1083 [7MY], E1179 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4929-H4938 [29AP], E1017 [29AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), motion to recommit, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

Health: impose criminal penalties for failure to purchase health insurance, H12860, H12891 [7NO]

Horticulture: extend laws governing importation of plants to plants illegally harvested outside the U.S., H12250 [3NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of students who were shot at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, H4654 [22AP]

———moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, H4655 [22AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to police officers and law enforcement professionals killed in the line of duty, E1259 [21MY]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H4256 [1AP]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (H.R. 1029), H4209-H4214 [31MR]

———enforce existing immigration laws, H13469 [3DE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H9872 [23SE], H10044 [29SE], H11357 [14OC], H11728 [23OC], H12429 [5NO], H14845 [14DE], H14985, H15476 [16DE], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. crime rates, H3416 [16MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (H.R. 1992), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

———reform, H5389-H5395 [7MY], H13457-H13463 [2DE], H13499 [3DE]

———reform detention procedures, H8190 [16JY]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, H5409 [12MY]

———support removal of aliens charged under State law with aggravated felonies (H. Con. Res. 90), E827 [31MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (H.R. 938), E251 [12FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (H. Res. 675), H8944-H8946 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

Intelligence services: establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

Iran: assess status of the war on terrorism, H9981 [25SE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), H9036 [29JY], E2091 [31JY]

Johnson, Paul E.: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1244 [21MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (H.R. 1873), H5135 [5MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 565), H7067 [19JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 520), H7053-H7067 [19JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), H8377 [20JY], E1853 [20JY]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (H. Con. Res. 52), H1252, H1254 [12FE]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers, H13555 [8DE], E2898 [7DE]

———express condolences to families of slain police officers (H. Res. 939), H13417-H13419 [2DE]

———moment of silence to honor slain police officers, H13372, H13373 [1DE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug cartels across the border with Mexico, H13270 [19NO]

———coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H3996 [25MR], H5134 [5MY]

———increase penalties for violations relative to protection of individuals performing certain official duties (H.R. 2661), H6775, H6776 [15JN]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders, H3306 [11MR]

———protect certain sexual behaviors from hate crime prosecution, H4990-H4993 [29AP], H5056-H5058 [30AP]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (H.R. 4114), E2823 [19NO]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (H.R. 4129), E2835 [19NO]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border, H5449 [12MY], H6666 [12JN], H6830 [16JN], H11766 [26OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (H.R. 1972), H5490 [13MY]

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MR]

Liechtenstein: tax and financial crime enforcement, E2970 [11DE]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (H. Res. 515), H6328, H6332-H6335 [9JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4557 [21AP], H4589, H4654 [22AP]

Loar, David: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

LSC: funding, H6936, H6937 [17JN], E1500 [18JN]

Mackay, Dewey C.: investigation of alleged illegal prescribing of controlled substances, H10493 [6OC], H11085 [7OC], H11149 [8OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4590-H4594 [22AP], E915 [21AP], E1005 [29AP]

Medicare: reduce fraud, H8849 [27JY]

Merchant marine industry: arm vessels and crews against piracy, H5172 [6MY]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13532, H13533 [7DE]

Mollohan, Representative: conflict of interest due to his position as Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, H6944 [17JN], H9322 [8SE]

Napolitano, Sec. of Homeland Security: investigation of arrest of illegal immigrants working at a Washington manufacturing plant, H3081 [9MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084, H10085 [30SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (H. Res. 454), H6328, H6358-H6360 [9JN], E1380 [11JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (H. Res. 337), H4745-H4747 [27AP], H4958 [29AP], E1063 [5MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 109), H4867-H4871 [28AP]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 45), H2940-H2942 [4MR], E561 [5MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 757), H9964 [25SE], H10099-H10101 [30SE], E2358 [24SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11483, H11486 [20OC], H11584 [22OC], H11716 [23OC], E2579 [20OC], E2701 [3NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 817), H11302 [14OC], H11752-H11755, H11761 [26OC], H11799 [27OC], E2576 [20OC], E2609 [22OC], E2637 [27OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (H.R. 442), H880 [3FE]

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: observance, E56 [9JA]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 191), E418 [25FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 297), H5679-H5681 [18MY]

National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization): tribute, H9703 [17SE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 623), H9371-H9373 [9SE]

National security: improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

———improve border security, H1638 [23FE], H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 104), H4871-H4873 [28AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 82), H887-H890 [3FE], E207, E211 [4FE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H890-H893 [3FE], E209, E211 [4FE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, H6893 [16JN]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 1924), H5636 [14MY], E880 [2AP]

News media: allegations of media bias relative to coverage of alleged criminal activities by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H10412 [1OC], H11079 [7OC]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H3757 [24MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

Northern Ireland: condemn murders of two British soldiers and a police officer in Northern Ireland by political dissidents, E794 [26MR]

Nuclear energy: shipment of plutonium mixed-oxide nuclear fuel from France to Japan, H3611 [18MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3721 [23MR]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (H. Res. 290), H4199-H4204, H4215 [31MR]

Orlando, FL: moment of silence for victims of shooting at office building, H12497 [6NO]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices, H10529 [7OC]

———express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (H. Res. 823), H11551, H11552 [21OC], E2615 [22OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E1149 [14MY]

———observance (H. Res. 426), H5658-H5662 [14MY], H5738-H5740 [19MY], E1176 [14MY], E1230, E1259 [21MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 47), H2636-H2639 [25FE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Polanski, Roman: extradition to U.S. from Switzerland, H10437 [1OC]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, E2150 [31JY]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

Public lands: permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 1511), H8552-H8554 [22JY], E1630 [26JN], E1739 [13JY]

Religion: prosecute hate crimes committed against Sikh Americans, E1179 [15MY]

Rempe, Sandy: Coalition for Juvenile Justice Tony Gobar Outstanding National Juvenile Justice Specialist Award recipient, E1390 [12JN]

Richardson, TX: tribute to National Night Out, E2422 [1OC]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (H.R. 3427), H9464 [14SE], H13471 [3DE]

Russia: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (H. Res. 968), E2976 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Hillsdale High School staff, E2346 [23SE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (H.R. 781), E302 [23FE], E483 [26FE]

SEC: failure to investigate Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC ponzi scheme, H14431 [9DE]

———funding, H8209 [16JY]

Sembler, Betty: Florida Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E193 [3FE]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

Ships and vessels: limit liability relative to acts of self-defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against acts of piracy, H11721-H11723 [23OC]

Skinner, Christopher: National Association of Police Organizations Top COPS award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Smith, Bervin: Dallas, TX, NE Police Division Officer of the Year award recipient, E2262 [14SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (H.R. 2472), H5897 [21MY]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), H13596, H13597 [8DE], E2904 [8DE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 50), E1 [6JA]

Taxation: allow certain individuals who made investments with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC to deduct losses, H7728 [7JY]

Teens Against Domestic Abuse (organization): tribute to partnership with the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County (organization) for the ``Break the Silence; Break the Cycle'' event, H11761 [26OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition: funding for Humvees used to patrol along U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, H3090 [9MR]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6318, H6320-H6325, H6328 [9JN], E1375 [11JN], E1395 [12JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 1676), H5730-H5738 [19MY], E1260 [21MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor, H3306 [11MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6202-H6205 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

Turkey: condemn decision by Islamic-oriented human rights group to investigate whether war crimes and genocide were committed by Israel during conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H1593 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11356 [14OC], H11433 [15OC], H13500 [3DE], E2295 [16SE], E2350 [23SE], E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12217, H12220, H12232-H12244 [3NO], E2709, E2711, E2715 [4NO], E2727, E2730 [5NO], E2751 [9NO], E2771 [16NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

U.S. Code: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (H.R. 1772), E797 [26MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6542, H6543 [11JN], E1370 [10JN]

———express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6585-H6593 [11JN], H6668 [12JN], E1394, E1396, E1397, E1398, E1399 [12JN], E1423 [15JN], E1849 [20JY]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (H. Con. Res. 154), E1423 [15JN]

Venezuela: condemn recent attack on Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, H909 [3FE], E208 [4FE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, H9501 [15SE]

———anniversary (H. Res. 738), H9459-H9462 [14SE], H9537, H9546 [15SE], H9901 [24SE], E2277 [15SE], E2303, E2308 [17SE], E2331 [22SE]

———reauthorize, E2934 [10DE]

Virginia Stop Modern Slavery (organization): tribute, E2553 [15OC]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud, H11139 [8OC]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (H.R. 1739), E793 [26MR]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 2134), H13560-H13563, H13568 [8DE], E992 [28AP]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 739), H912 [3FE]

Yemen: assess status of the war on terrorism, H10438 [1OC], H12144 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: passage of legislation providing criminal sanctions for violence against women, S8090 [24JY]

Africa: U.S. policy relative to reducing corruption and graft practices across continent, S7551 [15JY]

Alabama: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings, S3010 [11MR]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4195, S4196 [1AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 1834), S10643 [21OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (S. 727), S3925 [26MR]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (S. 1219), S6382 [9JN]

———extend Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Armed Forces: call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, S12068 [1DE]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11245 [6NO], S11259, S11260 [9NO], S11306, S11319-S11321, S11327 [10NO], S11425 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (S. Res. 344), S11257 [6NO]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11170 [5NO], S11305 [10NO]

Army: ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

Arsonists and bombers: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national registries and notification program (S. 1684), S9559 [17SE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, S10630 [21OC], S10748, S10762 [27OC], S10812 [28OC], S11025 [3NO]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 205), S312 [12JA]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, S2135 [11FE]

BIA: Indian safety, health, and water development emergency funding, S9647 [22SE]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9720 [23SE], S9801-S9803 [24SE]

———provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc.: tribute, S4569 [22AP]

Burma: U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of national security policies, S5308 [11MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

Business and industry: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 470), S2475 [25FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 650), S3558-S3560 [19MR]

———expand authorization for death penalty to include non-homicide hate crimes, S7683, S7684 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), S5394 [12MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S8067 [24JY]

Capitol Police: tribute, S7583, S7584 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (S. Res. 101), S4398 [2AP]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (S. Res. 302), S10118 [5OC]

Children and youth: encourage community and family involvement in solving youth violence pandemic, S10038 [1OC]

———expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (S. 244), S647, S649 [16JA]

Children's Defense Fund (organization): release of report on gun violence and children, S10731 [26OC]

China: condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Colombia: increase prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members and require the Colombian Government to make reparations to victims, S2823 [5MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on increased fraud enforcement in financial markets, S2315 [13FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S10633 [21OC]

Consumers: prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards, S5480 [14MY]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S8169 [28JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826-S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S10112 [5OC]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———clarify that the proceeds of specified unlawful activity include the gross receipts and not just the profits of that unlawful activity, S4545 [22AP]

———penalize crimes against humanity (S. 1346), S7010-S7013 [24JN]

Credit: require mortgage service companies to issue warnings to homeowners about mortgage foreclosure scams, S5182 [6MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 942), S4968 [30AP], S10243 [7OC]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 302), S10118 [5OC]

Davis, Andre M.: impact of decisions to suppress evidence in cases on suitability to be circuit judge, S11270 [9NO]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 256), S614 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY]

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7469, S7470 [14JY]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (S. 2128), S10950 [30OC], S10973 [2NO]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention, S13768, S13769 [22DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886, S13887 [23DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317 [14SE]

———prohibit housing assistance funds in New Orleans, LA, from benefitting those convicted of selling drugs, domestic violence offenses and members of violent gangs, S9412, S9421 [16SE], S9532, S9533 [17SE]

———strengthen regulations to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (S. 1289), S6809 [18JN], S7373 [10JY]

———clarify that major fraud against the Government includes Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S4541 [22AP]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2125 [11FE], S11172 [5NO]

———community-based street-level violence prevention funding, S10287 [8OC]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S13788 [22DE]

———establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S7702 [20JY], S11974-S11976 [21NO], S13243 [15DE]

———establish guidelines for hate crimes offenses to be identified and prosecuted according to neutral and objective criteria, S7684 [20JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———funding, S4542 [22AP]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (S. 2786), S11434 [17NO]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S1681-S1684 [5FE], S2315 [13FE], S2359 [23FE], S3066 [12MR], S4531-S4561 [22AP], S4603-S4621, S4628-S4633, S4653, S4657 [23AP], S4725, S4735-S4741 [27AP], S4774-S4781, S4784 [28AP], S5183 [6MY], S13363 [17DE]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), House amendment, S5494, S5495 [14MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4408-S4415, S4420, S4424 [20AP], S4498 [21AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent agreement, S4554 [22AP], S4763 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent request, S4723 [24AP]

———limit prosecution of hate crimes offenses until standards are established for the application of the death penalty, S7684 [20JY]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 445), S2331 [13FE]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———prohibit transfer of trials of enemy combatants to the civilian justice system, S10951-S10953 [30OC]

———provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security, S4612 [23AP]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S10272 [8OC], S11171 [5NO]

———victims' compensation and assistance programs funding, S2125, S2126 [11FE]

Dept. of State: release of Trafficking in Persons Report, S6695 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518, S9541, S9542 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, S4559 [22AP]

———investigation of mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, S4560 [22AP]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S228, S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588, S589 [15JA], S646 [16JA], S693-S712 [21JA], S733-S737, S739-S776 [22JA], S803, S823 [26JA], S6699 [17JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S357-S366, S375 [14JA], S402, S418, S557-S559 [15JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA], S732 [21JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S1262, S1263 [2FE], S2442, S2453, S2454, S2456-S2461 [25FE], S2513-S2515, S2526, S2536-S2538 [26FE]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), S10490-S10493 [15OC]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 258), S615 [15JA], S648 [16JA]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2861 [6MR], S2889-S2895, S2900 [9MR]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (S. Res. 321), S10741 [26OC], S11379 [16NO]

———U.S. policy, S13029 [11DE]

Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health: funding, S2620 [2MR], S2676 [3MR], S2798-S2801, S2807, S2813 [5MR]

FBI: forensic accounting funding, S10194 [7OC]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2820), S13871 [23DE]

Financial institutions: modify current money laundering statute to include certain entities involved in financial transactions, such as hedge funds, private investment vehicles, and company formation agents, S4560, S4561 [22AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S4519 [21AP], S10106 [5OC], S13871 [23DE]

———gun control, S2588 [27FE], S3532 [19MR], S3981 [30MR], S4418 [20AP], S4953 [30AP], S7064 [25JN], S10731 [26OC], S13871 [23DE]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 1132), S5834 [21MY]

———permit States or the District of Columbia to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S2451 [25FE], S2525 [26FE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7636 [16JY], S7671, S7689-S7693 [20JY], S7752, S7771, S7772 [21JY], S7811-S7827 [22JY], S8131 [27JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353-S5360 [12MY]

———prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 1526), S8201 [28JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S1052 [29JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), S7319 [9JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5430 [13MY], S7352 [10JY], S8981 [6AU], S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9581 [21SE], S9944, S9970 [30SE], S10023 [1OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, S11064 [4NO]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1687), S9518, S9572 [17SE], S9616 [21SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1751), S10118 [5OC], S10121 [6OC]

Government regulations: address criminal and fraudulent monetary transfers using stored value cards and other electronic devices, S5426 [13MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (S. 1765), S10320 [8OC]

Hate crimes: conduct study to determine if States are adequately addressing hate crimes and provide limited Federal assistance in State prosecution of hate crimes, S7629, S7633, S7634 [16JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7392-S7395 [13JY], S7471, S7477 [14JY], S7511-S7526, S7529, S7540, S7543-S7548 [15JY], S7589, S7591, S7595, S7598, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7623, S7627 [16JY], S7671-S7677, S7692-S7696 [20JY], S8088 [24JY], S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10669, S10672-S10675, S10678, S10679, S10683-S10686 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), S4808-S4812 [28AP], S6969 [24JN], S7037, S7065 [25JN], S7408-S7410 [13JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), unanimous-consent request, S7521, S7522 [15JY]

Health: improve health care fraud enforcement, S13692 [21DE]

Human rights: review interrogation techniques relative to torture, S5305 [11MY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 168), S215 [8JA]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (S. 577), S3075 [12MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 1704), S9842 [24SE]

Iran: condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 16), S4197 [1AP]

———pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), S7022 [24JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 678), S3661-S3670 [24MR]

Kent, Samuel B.: administration of oath for impeachment trial for absent Senators, S6961 [24JN]

———appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 203), S6961 [24JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 202), S6961 [24JN]

———resignation as district judge, S7056 [25JN]

———Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S6954 [23JN], S6959 [24JN]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (S. Con. Res. 7), S2346 [13FE]

Lafourche Parish, LA: tribute to Lafourche Parish Police Social Services Section, S4509 [21AP]

Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers, S12043-S12045 [1DE], S12613 [7DE]

———express condolences to families of slain police officers (S. Res. 366), S12259 [2DE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, S8074 [24JY]

———deter public corruption (S. 49), S56 [6JA]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 879), S4680 [23AP]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 132), S103 [6JA]

———improve health care fraud enforcement, S11908 [21NO], S12689, S12690 [8DE], S13363 [17DE]

———improve health care fraud enforcement (S. 1959), S10852-S10854 [28OC]

———provide increased penalties for health care fraud (S. 1843), S10703 [22OC]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (S. 2736), S11213 [5NO]

———regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (S. Res. 186), S6665, S6666 [16JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, S4954 [30AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (S. Res. 108), S4596, S4597 [22AP], S4718 [24AP]

Medicare: reduce fraud (S. 975), S6869 [22JN], S10312 [8OC], S10827 [28OC]

Mission Hills, CA: Providence Holy Cross Hospital gang insignia tattoo removal program funding, S2759 [4MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 281), S9749 [23SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 93), S4995 [30AP]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (S. 714), S3900-S3904 [26MR], S11013 [3NO], S13185 [14DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 317), S10646 [21OC]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 327), S10865 [28OC]

National Guard: counterdrug programs funding, S9972 [30SE]

National Prison Rape Elimination Commission: implement recommendations, S6935 [23JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 104), S4995 [30AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 104), S4464 [20AP]

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 382), S13704, S13705 [21DE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 797), S4333-S4344 [2AP]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA], S8100 [24JY]

Nevada: tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, S5343 [12MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), S4996 [30AP]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3605 [23MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 1580), S8867 [5AU]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3009-S3011, S3014-S3016 [11MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S5339 [11MY]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 60), S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (S. 378), S2072 [10FE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (S. 418), S2159 [11FE]

Rural areas: provide Federal assistance to States for rural law enforcement (S. 150), S136 [6JA], S991 [28JA]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, S9428 [16SE]

SEC: commend Enforcement Division for investigations into insider trading, S10559 [20OC]

———provide additional funding for investigations and enforcement proceedings involving financial institutions, S4614, S4615, S4621 [23AP]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (S. 1551), S8564 [30JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 141), S123 [6JA]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), S12969 [10DE]

Somalia: develop a strategy to address piracy and terrorism, S12410 [4DE]

Supreme Court: Samantar v. Yousuf decision allowing a Federal cause of action to be filed against a former government official now living in the U.S. under the Torture Victims Protection Act, S13869 [23DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

———deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2930), S13885 [23DE]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (S. Res. 187), S6770 [18JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1147), S5853 [21MY]

U.N.: Russian endorsement of Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957 [30OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6570, S6571 [11JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2668 [3MR], S2732, S2735, S2743, S2751-S2753 [4MR]

Veterans: establish mandatory minimum sentencing for assault or battery of a U.S. serviceman, an immediate family member, or for knowingly destroying the property of active or retired servicemen, S7684, S7686, S7687 [20JY]

Victims: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 327), S843 [26JA]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (S. 1340), S7007 [24JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9367 [15SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for long-term stability and housing for victims of violence, S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 1516), S8095 [24JY]

Warren County Prevention Partnership (organization): tribute to participation in the Presidential inaugural parade, S1055 [29JA]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (S. 373), S1438 [3FE], S7118 [6JY]

World War II: resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets, S7226 [8JY]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports

Copper Thefts Threaten U.S. Critical Infrastructure, S2159 [11FE]

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Reports filed

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 256), S3609 [23MR]

Condemn Assault of Women and Killing of Political Protesters in Guinea, Support Inquiry and Prosecution, and Consider Punitive Measures Against Officials Found To Be Complicit: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 345), S11492 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S10700 [22OC]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

Fight Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1748) (H. Rept. 111-95), H5095 [4MY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386), S2827 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386) (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 111-76), S9589 [21SE]

Human Rights Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1472), S11253 [6NO]

Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 327), S5281 [7MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 327) (S. Rept. 111-85), S10060 [1OC]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S13382 [17DE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 111-86), H4838 [27AP], H4913 [28AP]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 111-355), H13549 [7DE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 730), S13382 [17DE]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 111-117), H5711 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1147), S11593 [19NO]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 49), S3073 [12MR]

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]

Tribal Law and Order Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 797) (S. Rept. 111-93), S10914 [29OC]

U.S. Mariner and Vessel Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 111-386), H15508 [23DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1741) (H. Rept. 111-138), H6305 [8JN]

Resignations

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas: Samuel B. Kent, S7056 [25JN]

Rulings of the Chair

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 297), H5681 [18MY]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

Extraordinary Rendition in U.S. Counter Terrorism Policy—The Impact on Trans-Atlantic Relations: Michael F. Scheuer, S5306 [11MY]

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Federal Assistance To States, Local Jurisdictions, and Indian Tribes To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Several Religious Leaders, S7520 [15JY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Executive Office of the President, S4533 [22AP]

Representative Maloney Selected as Congressional Anti-Slavery Champion: Dorchen Leidholdt, Sanctuary for Families (organization) Center for Battered Women's Legal Service, E150 [27JA]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

Investigation of Interrogation Techniques: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S5305 [11MY]

Sentencing Commission Responsibilities: Robert Pratt, S13186-S13188 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3122 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, H4871 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 177, Celebrate Safe Communities Week and Crime Prevention Month, H12004 [28OC]

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 45, National Criminal Justice Month, H2940 [4MR]

H. Res. 47, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2636 [25FE]

H. Res. 82, National Stalking Awareness Month, H887 [3FE]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 90, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H10084 [30SE]

H. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, H890 [3FE]

H. Res. 109, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, H4867 [28AP]

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

H. Res. 290, tribute to Oakland, CA, law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H4199 [31MR]

H. Res. 297, National Missing Children's Day observance, H5679 [18MY]

H. Res. 337, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H4745 [27AP]

H. Res. 339, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, H4590 [22AP]

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

H. Res. 341, express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage in Alabama, H4850 [28AP]

H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4929 [29AP]

H. Res. 426, Peace Officers Memorial Day, H5738 [19MY]

H. Res. 454, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children anniversary, H6358 [9JN]

H. Res. 471, express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, H6038 [2JN]

H. Res. 505, condemn murder of George Tiller, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs, H6320 [9JN]

H. Res. 515, condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center, Little Rock, AR, and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long, H6332, H6334 [9JN]

H. Res. 520, Samuel B. Kent impeachment, S6960 [24JN], H7053 [19JN]

H. Res. 529, express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6585 [11JN]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 565, Samuel B. Kent impeachment managers appointment and authorization, S6960 [24JN], H7067 [19JN]

H. Res. 623, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H9371 [9SE]

H. Res. 661, instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent, S7832 [22JY], H8377 [20JY]

H. Res. 675, condemn bombings in Jakarta, Indonesia, hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism, H8944 [28JY]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 724, honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires, H9376 [9SE]

H. Res. 738, Violence Against Women Act anniversary, H9457 [14SE], H9547 [15SE]

H. Res. 757, support goals and ideals of National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, H10099 [30SE]

H. Res. 761, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, H11542 [21OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 817, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, H11752 [26OC]

H. Res. 823, express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices in Pakistan, H11551 [21OC]

H. Res. 867, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H12232 [3NO]

H. Res. 895, express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12488 [6NO]

H. Res. 939, express condolences to families of slain police officers in Lakewood, WA, H13417 [2DE]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

H.R. 730, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S13886 [23DE], H3765 [24MR]

H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H884 [3FE]

H.R. 780, Student Internet Safety Act, H6766 [15JN]

H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H1629-H1632 [23FE]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 1029, Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act, H4210 [31MR]

H.R. 1511, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8552 [22JY]

H.R. 1575, End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4275 [1AP]

H.R. 1676, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H5730-H5736 [19MY]

H.R. 1727, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H10094-H10097 [30SE]

H.R. 1741, Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act, H6325 [9JN]

H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4940 [29AP]

H.R. 1933, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H8377 [20JY]

H.R. 2062, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act, H13532 [7DE]

H.R. 2134, Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13560 [8DE]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

H.R. 2661, Court Security Enhancement Act, H6775 [15JN]

H.R. 2675, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, H6329 [9JN]

H.R. 3763, provide an exclusion from Fair Credit Reporting Act Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses, H11467 [20OC]

H.R. 4218, No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act, H13596 [8DE]

S. 49, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S56-S58 [6JA]

S. 60, prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

S. 132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, S104-S114 [6JA]

S. 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S124-S128 [6JA]

S. 150, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S137 [6JA]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 168, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S215 [8JA]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 205, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act, S312 [12JA]

S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, S615 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

S. 258, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S616 [15JA]

S. 327, Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act, S843-S846 [26JA]

S. 373, ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons, S1438 [3FE]

S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S1682-S1684 [5FE], S4777-S4781 [28AP], H5260-H5264 [6MY]

S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S2476-S2479 [25FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 577, Immigration Fraud Prevention Act, S3075 [12MR]

S. 650, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S3560-S3563 [19MR]

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

S. 678, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S3662-S3669 [24MR]

S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, S3926 [26MR]

S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act, S4334-S4344 [2AP]

S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, S4689-S4693 [23AP]

S. 942, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, S10243-S10245 [7OC]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1132, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act, S5835 [21MY]

S. 1147, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, S5853-S5860 [21MY]

S. 1219, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1289, Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act, S7373 [10JY], H10092 [30SE]

S. 1340, Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act, S7008 [24JN]

S. 1346, Crimes Against Humanity Act, S7011 [24JN]

S. 1472, Human Rights Enforcement Act, S7703 [20JY], S11974, S11976 [21NO], H14892 [15DE]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1516, Democracy Restoration Act, S8096 [24JY]

S. 1526, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act, S8201 [28JY]

S. 1684, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, S9559-S9562 [17SE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S10112 [5OC]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act, S11214 [5NO]

S. 2786, Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act, S11434-S11437 [17NO]

S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act, S11884 [20NO]

S. 2925, Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act, S13788-S13790 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 16, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S4196 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 22, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S4979 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 29, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S6656 [16JN], S7022 [24JN], H9037 [29JY]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 72, support efforts to combat drug trafficking in Mexico, S2979 [10MR]

S. Res. 93, support goals and ideal of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, S4085 [31MR]

S. Res. 101, express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings in Carthage, NC, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 104, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S4449, S4464 [20AP]

S. Res. 108, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy, S4586, S4597 [22AP]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 140, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S5332, S5339 [11MY]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

S. Res. 184, express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, S6568, S6571 [11JN]

S. Res. 186, condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in Little Rock, AR and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long, S6656, S6666 [16JN]

S. Res. 187, express condolences to family of George Tiller and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs, S6730 [17JN]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 202, Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 203, Senate committee appointment to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial of Samuel B. Kent, S6961, S7013 [24JN], H7166 [24JN]

S. Res. 281, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S9748 [23SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 302, Crime Prevention Month and Celebrate Safe Communities Week, S10113, S10118 [5OC]

S. Res. 317, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S10645 [21OC]

S. Res. 321, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, S10737, S10741 [26OC]

S. Res. 327, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S10861, S10865 [28OC]

S. Res. 344, express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11255, S11257 [6NO]

S. Res. 345, condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters in Guinea, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit, S11292 [9NO]

S. Res. 355, condemn Iran's systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law, S11605, S11817 [19NO]

S. Res. 362, Dept. of the Treasury direction of U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims, S12012 [30NO]

S. Res. 366, express condolences to families of slain police officers in Lakewood, WA, S12162, S12259 [2DE]

S. Res. 367, recognize Victims of Crime Act anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units, S12333 [3DE]

S. Res. 373, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, S12818 [9DE]

S. Res. 382, support goals and ideals of National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month, S13703, S13705 [21DE]

CRIME CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Law enforcement: require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (H.R. 4129), E2835 [19NO]

CRIME PREVENTION MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 302), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9279 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12004-H12006 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 302), S10118 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 177, designate, H12004 [28OC]

S. Res. 302, designate, S10113, S10118 [5OC]

CRIME VICTIMS FUND PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1340), S6993 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1340), S7007 [24JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S10700 [22OC]

Texts of

S. 1340, provisions, S7008 [24JN]

CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1346), S6993 [24JN]

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, S7012 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1346), S7010-S7013 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 1346, provisions, S7011 [24JN]

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING RESTORATION ACT

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 3963): CBO, E2956 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3963), H13415-H13417 [2DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3963) (H. Rept. 111-345), H13385 [1DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3963, provisions, H13415 [2DE]

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4080), H13001 [16NO]

CRISCIONE, JAY

Articles and editorials

Lexington Recreation Leader Dies, E2139 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2139 [31JY]

CRISISLINK (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E944 [22AP]

CRISOSTOMO, FLOR

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CRISOSTOMO, JOSE S.N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2212 [9SE]

CRIST, CHARLIE (Governor of Florida)

Letters

Medicaid expansion, E2469 [8OC]

Nomination of W. Craig Fugate to be FEMA Administrator, S5272 [7MY]

CRITCHFIELD, AMANDA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S13276 [15DE]

CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 307), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 668), H493 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 307), S791 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 307, provisions, S791 [22JA]

CRITICAL ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 253), E34 [7JA]

CRITTENDEN, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9303 [8SE], H9400 [10SE], E2263 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9294 [11SE]

CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Designation of Maldives as a Beneficiary Developing Country and Termination of Croatia and Equatorial Guinea as Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the Generalized System of Preferences: President Obama, S13881 [23DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of James B. Foley To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION

Remarks in House

Gary, IN: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 170, E2420 [1OC]

CROCKER, RYAN C.

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (H. Res. 208), H2974-H2976 [4MR], H5054 [30AP], H13542 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2175 [12FE], S3739 [25MR]

CROCKER, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2711 [4NO]

CROCKETT, GERALDINE T. VICKERS

Remarks in Senate

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S8131 [27JY]

CROFT, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1188 [18MY]

CROFTS, CHRISTOPHER A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Biesiadny, Sara: ConvaTec Inc. Comeback Kid Award recipient, E2271 [15SE]

CROOK, CLIVE

Articles and editorials

End of the American Exception?, H3102 [9MR]

Honest Case for a Bungled Healthcare Reform, S13806 [23DE]

CROSBY, RALPH

Remarks in House

Top-Side Aviation Club: Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

CROSS, CARLTON

Prayers

House of Representatives, H12291 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12291 [4NO]

CROSS, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1119 [12MY]

CROSS, PETER K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7744 [8JY], E1646 [7JY]

CROSSCUT.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Our Good Friend, Ed Stimpson, H14809 [11DE]

CROSSE, MARCIA

Letters

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act funding, S2884-S2889 [9MR]

CROSSLAKE, MN

Remarks in House

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Camp Odayin, E1525 [23JN]

CROUSE, SARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2778 [4MR]

CROW, FRED T. (TRAMMELL), SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E137 [26JA], E213 [4FE]

CROW TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3563), H9548 [15SE]

CROWDER COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

CROWE, SALLY

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7795, H7796 [8JY], E1772 [15JY], E2147 [31JY]

Tribute (H. Res. 682), H9035 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 682, tribute to Sally Crowe, H9035 [29JY]

CROWLEY, JAMES M.

Bills and resolutions

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8873 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (H. Res. 680), H8853 [27JY]

CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H3106 [9MR]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H13521 [3DE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H14446 [9DE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H8708 [23JY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H14982 [15DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H2603 [23FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3528 [17MR]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H12365 [4NO]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H442 [21JA]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H6155 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H326 [14JA]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13629 (see H.R. 2480), H14372 [8DE]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5400 [7MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4584 [21AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7447 [25JN]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 176), H34 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H14743 [10DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see H.R. 3485), H9277 [31JY]

———restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and restore headstone or marker allowance for eligible persons (see H.R. 4044), H12586 [6NO]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6075 [2JN]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H9281 [31JY]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13521 [3DE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H13267 [18NO]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H923 [3FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H4583 [21AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H13069 [17NO]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H2875 [26FE]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6015 [21MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H5063 [30AP]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H6015 [21MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H6015 [21MY]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H779 [28JA]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H163 [9JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H442 [21JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 798), H10519 [6OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9343 [8SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H9207 [30JY]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11110 [7OC]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5000 [29AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H2875 [26FE]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5713 [18MY]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H380 [15JA]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5713 [18MY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H5000 [29AP]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4398 [1AP]

———urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3438 [16MR]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11869 [27OC]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6076 [2JN]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H7837 [8JY]

———treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2301), H5397 [7MY]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1520 [12FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2171), H4998 [29AP] (see H.R. 2256), H5168 [5MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5713 [18MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5401 [7MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H2836 [25FE]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H3056 [5MR]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H13267 [18NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H486 [22JA]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H14982 [15DE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H10457 [1OC]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H5667 [14MY]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H13629 (see H.R. 4147), H14372 [8DE]

———allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H12588 [6NO]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3438 [16MR]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H1607 [13FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H5170 [5MY]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H9550 [15SE]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3718), H10456 [1OC]

———make residents eligible for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2839), H6618 [11JN]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H10457 [1OC]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H5582 [13MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2603 [23FE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6014 [21MY]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H6415 [9JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 3329), H8808 [24JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 1318), H2980 [4MR]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H5793 [19MY]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see H.R. 2519), H6156 [3JN]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 3429), H9206 [30JY]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H11711 [22OC]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H11167 [8OC]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9442 [10SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H7251 [24JN]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2098), H5667 [14MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H11167 [8OC]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H387 [16JA]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H11298 [13OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 4184), H14446 [9DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H6015 [21MY]

———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 4337), H15499 [16DE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9491 [14SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H14877 [14DE]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4522 [2AP]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see H.R. 3933), H12588 [6NO]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H14744 [10DE]

———provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2122), H4839 [27AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H15504 [16DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5000 [29AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H13386 [1DE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H4128 [30MR]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H11790 [26OC]

———provide transparency relative to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans (see H.R. 2779), H6414 [9JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H921 [3FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9206 [30JY]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H9397 [9SE]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (see H.R. 386), H196 [13JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8101 [14JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5400 [7MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9057 [29JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 236), H4398 [1AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H8008 [10JY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H10000 [25SE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H7024 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 4317), H14981 [15DE]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

Foreign policy: establish and support an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (see H.R. 1605), H3702 [19MR]

Medicaid: provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests (see H.R. 3091), H7704 [26JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H160 [9JA]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H5168 [5MY]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

Miraj, Enkeleda: relief (see H.R. 2763), H6306 [8JN]

Miraj, Llesh: relief (see H.R. 2763), H6306 [8JN]

Miraj, Michaela: relief (see H.R. 2763), H6306 [8JN]

Miraj, Sabrina: relief (see H.R. 2763), H6306 [8JN]

Miraj, Vanessa: relief (see H.R. 2763), H6306 [8JN]

Munir, Hunain: relief (see H.R. 1252), H2886 [2MR]

Munir, Wahab: relief (see H.R. 1252), H2886 [2MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

Power resources: reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 3187), H8024 [13JY]

Tariff: ceiling fans (see H.R. 2719), H6264 [4JN]

———footwear (see H.R. 4316), H14981 [15DE]

Taxation: allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1413), H3145 [10MR]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H6264 [4JN]

Motions

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1128 [10FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 805), H10543 [7OC]

Remarks

AARP: anniversary of Peachtree Chapter, E1307 [4JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H9978 [25SE]

Bureau of the Census: funding, E1484 [18JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8461 [21JY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), E721 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), E1608 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H288, H289 [14JA], H369 [15JA]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5976 [21MY]

———follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

FEMA: Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, E1608 [26JN]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15425 [16DE]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3783 [24MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12859 [7NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H4045, H4046 [26MR], H9977, H9978, H9979 [25SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H108 [9JA]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute, E1675 [8JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H501 [26JA]

Public debt: ceiling, H15425 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), E1484 [18JN]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H288, H289 [14JA]

Taxation: allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (H.R. 1413), E618 [10MR]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (H.R. 2720), E1316 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H7041 [19JN], H7389 [25JN], H13093 [18NO], E198 [4FE], E590 [9MR], E672 [16MR], E1599 [26JN], E1884 [22JY], E2675 [2NO]

Tributes

Ferraro, Geraldine A., E1063 [5MY]

Lindsey, Chad, E750 [24MR]

Manning, Frankie, E1155 [14MY]

Vujnovich, George, E670 [16MR]

CROWLEY, LA

Remarks in House

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

CROWLEY, PHILIP J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5614 [19MY]

CROWLEY, STEVEN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1806 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7477 [14JY]

CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13023 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13023 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1485), H4254 [1AP]

Enact (H.R. 3360), H13020-H13026 [17NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 588) (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 111-332), H13000 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3360, provisions, H13020-H13023 [17NO]

CRULAK, CHARLES C.

Articles and editorials

Fear Was No Excuse To Condone Torture, S9322 [14SE]

CRUTSINGER, MARTIN

Articles and editorials

Deficit Leaps to $1.4 Trillion, S10513 [19OC]

CRUZ, CELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E831 [31MR]

CRUZ, JAIME

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

CUB FOODS (business)

Remarks in House

St. Paul, MN: tribute to opening of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified grocery store, E60 [9JA]

CUBA, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2105 [31JY]

CUBA, NY

Remarks in House

Flag—U.S.: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, S6435 [10JN]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S10621 [21OC]

Day After Juanes' Show, Emotions in Miami Still Mixed, H9741 [22SE]

In Castro Country, Giving a Concert for Peace, H9739 [22SE]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, S6436 [10JN]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, S6435 [10JN]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, S1107 [30JA]

Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release, H10439 [1OC]

Pentagon To Offer Swine Flu Vaccine to Terror Suspects, H12122 [29OC]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

This Is the Power of Music, H9740 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 64), H30 [6JA]

Crime: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of Defense: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

———prohibit detention of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, provide for de novo combatant status reviews by military judges, and repeal the Military Commissions Act (see H.R. 1315), H2979 [4MR]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H2874 [26FE]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S. (see S. 1081), S5699 [20MY]

———prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Arizona, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Arizona (see H.R. 951), H1157 [10FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Minnesota (see H.R. 1566), H3526 [17MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in North Carolina (see H.R. 829), H921 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio (see H.R. 2315), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia (see H.R. 1638), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia (see H.R. 1186), H2834 [25FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H33 [6JA]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (see H. Res. 636), H8025 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

Education: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 332), H89 [8JA]

Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents on effects of the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., on intelligence collection (see H. Res. 923), H13353 [19NO]

Foreign policy: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 187), H35 [6JA]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Foreign trade: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 188), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 1530), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

National security: prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 108), S42 [6JA]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

World Press Freedom Day: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Democracy efforts in Cuba: several Cubans, S4302 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen: Representative Wolf, H10439 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Impact of transporting and incarcerating in the Bureau of Prisons individuals detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Harley G. Lappin, Bureau of Prisons, S3056 [12MR]

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia: Representative Wolf, H5067 [4MY]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: Delegates and Resident Commissioner of U.S. Territories, H6884 [16JN]

Proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Readmission of Cuba to OAS: Cuban democratic opposition members, H5867-H5871 [20MY]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Lists

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H378 [15JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6163-H6168, H6178, H6180, H6214 [4JN], H10413 [1OC], E1612 [26JN]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

Damas de Blanco (organization): tribute, E702 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1580 [26JN]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (H.R. 2338), E1152 [14MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 1238), H12997 [16NO]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S., H11144 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Michigan, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Michigan, H8801 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H5372 [7MY], H10413-H10418 [1OC], H11135 [8OC], H11403-H11407 [15OC], E1485 [18JN], E2687 [2NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (H.R. 148), H5135 [5MY]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11133, H11138 [8OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions, H12993, H12994, H12999 [16NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (H.R. 2294), H5598 [14MY]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 4086), E2790 [17NO]

———statistics on individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7153 [24JN]

———vaccination of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against H1N1 influenza, H12122 [29OC], H12592 [7NO]

Dept. of Justice: declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (H. Res. 636), H8013 [13JY], E1732 [13JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any correctional facility in the U.S., H6916 [17JN]

———proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H10439 [1OC], H12144 [2NO], H13499 [3DE], E2844 [1DE]

Foreign policy: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5616, H5636 [14MY]

Human rights: condemn offenders of human rights and religious freedom, H1048 [9FE]

———violations, H13111 [18NO], H14950 [15DE]

Independence: anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4918 [29AP], H5065 [4MY], H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5173, H5174 [6MY], H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5806 [20MY], H6130 [3JN], H6294-H6298 [8JN], H6546-H6549 [11JN], H6798 [15JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN]

News media: increase coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

Obama, President: attandence at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

———evaluation of administration, H4757-H4763 [27AP], H4973-H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H4554 [21AP], H4919 [29AP]

———evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

Peace Without Borders concert: tribute, H9739 [22SE]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (H. Res. 775), E2363 [24SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Torres, Angel: National Journalists Association of Cuba in Exile National Journalism Award recipient, E2785 [17NO]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

U.N.: human rights record of certain Human Rights Council members relative to policy towards Israel, H11557 [21OC]

U.S. policy, H6418, H6422 [10JN], H8064 [14JY], H11584 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

Democracy: efforts, S4302 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8003-S8005 [23JY], S10386-S10388 [14OC]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5655, S5681-S5683, S5685 [20MY]

———prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S7536-S7539 [15JY], S9117 [8SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11395, S11402, S11407-S11409 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5308 [11MY], S5589, S5591-S5595, S5597, S5600, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5650-S5663 [20MY], S5768-S5770 [21MY], S6785 [18JN], S10549, S10555-S10558 [20OC], S11145 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S11167 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), S6786 [18JN], S8115-S8117 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), star print, S8500 [29JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639-S1641 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S326-S328 [13JA], S8654 [3AU]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S5651-S5653 [20MY], S10416 [14OC]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S., S5687 [20MY]

———transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: impact of closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3054-S3057 [12MR], S4738 [27AP], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Foreign trade: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

———lift embargo, S3006 [11MR]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

Human rights: violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP], S12900, S12901 [10DE], S13026, S13028 [11DE]

Independence: anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4726, S4728 [27AP], S4766 [28AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5419 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5473, S5476 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5767, S5791 [21MY], S6137, S6150, S6157 [4JN], S6238, S6247 [8JN], S6395 [10JN], S7770 [21JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies, S5791-S5793 [21MY]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

Radio and TV Marti: funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

Revolution: anniversary, S2613 [2MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S4624 [23AP]

———ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

U.S. policy, S2613-S2618 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2782-S2784, S2809 [5MR], S4529 [22AP], S4727 [27AP], S4909 [30AP]

World Press Freedom Day: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Request President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 636, furnish the House of Representatives all Dept. of Justice information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., E1732 [13JY]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

CUBIC CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E565 [5MR]

CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5970 [21MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9678 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6812 [15JN], H6943 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Backlog of VA Claims in Houston One of Country's Highest, Associated Press (news service), H7974 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H4686 [22AP]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3402 [12MR]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H14982 [15DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2875 [26FE]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 495), H493 [23JA] (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H1046 [4FE]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11582 [21OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H11516 [20OC]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6619 [11JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H6014 [21MY]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H7446 [25JN]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8101 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13267 [18NO]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5406 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize additional resources to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico (see H.R. 1867), H5582 [13MY]

———authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden (see H.R. 2047), H4686 [22AP]

———clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction of a full service veterans hospital in far South Texas (see H.R. 1232), H2874 [26FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H11740 [23OC]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H12044 [28OC]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

Education: stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H13355 [19NO]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H12045 [28OC]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H5000 [29AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Financial institutions: return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H13002 [16NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans (see H. Res. 916), H13266 [18NO]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H9962 [24SE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

———reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see H.R. 1008), H1248 [11FE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 4266), H14742 [10DE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H8100 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 1998), H4915 [28AP]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H8101 [14JY]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H8356 [17JY]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H7086 [19JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 647), H485 [22JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9808 [22SE]

Kyle G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5793 [19MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H9491 [14SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

NAFTA: agree to amendment expanding authority of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank relative to infrastructure in the border region (see H.R. 3252), H8355 [17JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 255), H69 [7JA]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 322), H4523 [2AP]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7706 [26JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8101 [14JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H442 [21JA]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1521 [12FE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H6265 [4JN]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H13520 [3DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6015 [21MY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H12288 [3NO]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1276), H2924 [3MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H10070 [29SE]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6076 [2JN]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H11516 [20OC]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H13386 [1DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9491 [14SE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H3748 [23MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H8708 [23JY]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H12142 [29OC]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (see H.R. 386), H325 [14JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H15503 [16DE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6266 [4JN]

Transportation: incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H6414 [9JN]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H3078 [6MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H7741 [7JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H6807 [15JN]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 2255), H5168 [5MY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H5486 [12MY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5400 [7MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 313), H88 [8JA]

Courts: increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 314), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (see H.R. 3980), H12197 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 2167), H4998 [29AP]

Education: provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H4914 [28AP]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2423), H5665 [14MY]

———designate Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (see H.R. 2423), H5665 [14MY]

Government: evaluate programs for efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability (see H.R. 1436), H3337 [11MR]

———require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see H.R. 315), H89 [8JA]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3337 [11MR]

Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2204), H5060 [30AP]

Taxation: extend the special rule for contributions of book inventory to public schools (see H.R. 4201), H13519 [3DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7709 [7JY], H8011 [13JY], H14879 [15DE]

Letters

Backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office: by, H7974 [10JY]

Convert certain Dept. of Homeland Security employees who serve overseas to a permanent appointment in competitive service: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H14888 [15DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14888 [15DE]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13412 [2DE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13412 [2DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Othal Brand: by, E835 [1AP]

Tribute to South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: by, E2540 [15OC]

Tribute to Texas Nurses Association: by, E1034 [30AP]

Remarks

AOC Holding Co.: tribute, E1888 [22JY]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8505 [22JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11635 [22OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3550 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678 [17SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5517 [13MY]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5517 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (H.R. 1517), H14887, H14888, H14889, H14890 [15DE]

———authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized Center for Domestic Preparedness activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), H14890 [15DE]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), H13411, H13412, H13413 [2DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7183 [24JN]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H7183 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of disability claims applications at the Houston, TX, VA Regional Office, H7974 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7974 [10JY]

EPA: study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Rio Grande River and develop recommendations for improving monitoring, information sharing, and cooperation with Mexico, H3353 [12MR]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5971 [21MY]

———study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

GAO: develop plan to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal, H3353 [12MR]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (H.R. 2423), H11347 [14OC]

Guerra, Encarnacion A. (Carny): Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1045 [4MY]

Hidalgo, TX: Hidalgo Early College High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E980 [27AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9678 [17SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E2371 [25SE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H271 [14JA]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center, E2989 [14DE]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (H.R. 2325), H6758 [15JN]

McAllen (TX) Monitor: anniversary, E3003 [15DE]

Mejia, Carlos V.: Junior Achievement of South Texas (organization) Laredo Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [4MY]

Point of order, H14890 [15DE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11608 [22OC]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6943 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H258 [14JA]

South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) (organization): tribute, E2371 [25SE]

Texas A&M International University: anniversary, E2526 [14OC]

Votes: position on missed, H11127 [8OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3353 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8871 [27JY]

Tributes

Benavidez, Manuel, Jr., E880 [2AP]

Casseb, Solomon, Jr., E2699 [3NO]

Coronado, Eloisa, E1978 [24JY]

Devora, Pedro, E2359 [24SE]

Dickman, Norbert, E1051 [4MY]

Guerra, Encarnacion A. (Carny) and Emma Flores, E60 [9JA]

Jamison, Richard A., E2115 [31JY]

Luna, Mauro, E1248 [21MY]

Townsend, Norman A., E824 [31MR]

Tupper, Ron, E983 [27AP]

CUFFE, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E108 [16JA]

CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7905 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H10419 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H7086 [19JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5309 [6MY]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8356 [17JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H9807 [22SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8708 [23JY]

———condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Computers: promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6014 [21MY]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H8495 [21JY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

Corps of Engineers: make permanent the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4162), H14446 [9DE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H3402 [12MR]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H11582 [21OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H9397 [9SE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H6307 [8JN]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN] (see H.R. 3015), H8009 [10JY]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6807 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13355 [19NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6077 [2JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5485 [12MY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H3338 [11MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H11298 [13OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1517 [12FE]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H4734 [23AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H10457 [1OC]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10409 [30SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H5401 [7MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H5792 [19MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H9491 [14SE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5667 [14MY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5667 [14MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5712 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8708 [23JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4064 [26MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H3402 [12MR]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9282 [31JY]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H6076 [2JN]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8303 [16JY]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H527 [26JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H6077 [2JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6972 [17JN]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9738 [21SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H6973 [17JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9492 [14SE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kyle G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5793 [19MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8185 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2204), H6155 [3JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7147 [23JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7146 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 255), H69 [7JA]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H9281 [31JY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H10071 [29SE]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9671 [16SE]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H13069 [17NO]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H6744 [12JN]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H13467 [2DE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6077 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8873 [27JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5063 [30AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6077 [2JN]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14877 [14DE]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9999 [25SE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H15504 [16DE]

———express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9671 [16SE]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H10520 [6OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3438 [16MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes for taxpayers who did not use coupons (see H.R. 508), H1159 [10FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8960 [28JY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H6155 [3JN]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H159 [9JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6744 [12JN]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H12141 [29OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13467 [2DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H527 [26JA]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10408 [30SE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H196 [13JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7705 [26JN]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H1159 [10FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4064 [26MR]

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12288 [3NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H13069 [17NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H13002 [16NO]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H9492 [14SE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4584 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H5096 [4MY]

Remarks

America Saves Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H2641 [25FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8423 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3062 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15000 [16DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2798 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E383 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H625 [28JA], H882, H885, H888, H892, H897 [3FE], H1198 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H2864 [26FE]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3281 [11MR]

Bellaire, TX: anniversary, E57 [9JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3450 [17MR]

———deficit, H8065 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4643 [22AP]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8989 [29JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3018 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15000 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2018 [27JY], E2189 [8SE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H11404 [15OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5503 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H896, H897 [3FE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12420 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7183, H7210, H7211, H7212, H7213 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11404 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1540 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: require lenders to notify all mortgagors who qualify for the Hope for Homeowners Program, H3018 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H13036 [17NO]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H885 [3FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7905, H7906 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4287, H4288 [1AP]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction, H8207 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1925 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3281 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1881 [22JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15000 [16DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E2167 [31JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8207, H8247, H8248, H8252 [16JY]

Foreign aid: multilateral assistance funding, H7905, H7906 [9JY]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), consideration (H. Res. 976), H15000 [16DE]

Harris County, TX: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund for the flood control district, H7210, H7211, H7212, H7213 [24JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8911 [28JY], H11814 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12227 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2864 [26FE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H15000 [16DE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Three Brothers Bakery, E1112 [11MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H8207 [16JY]

NASA: funding, H6889 [16JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H882 [3FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 82), H888 [3FE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H892 [3FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6666 [12JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7210 [24JN], H12601, H12602 [7NO]

SBA: prohibit funding for Florida Institute of Technology Activity Based Total Accountability project, H8247, H8248 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6889 [16JN], H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1416 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H247 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H967, H968 [4FE]

———require a waiting period for legal aliens before applying for State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, H967, H968 [4FE]

Taxation: rates, H8207 [16JY]

———repeal estate tax, H13476 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13476 [3DE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 143), H880 [3FE]

Votes: position on missed, H9694 [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3701 [19MR], H4576 [21AP], H5472 [12MY], H9653 [16SE], H9996 [25SE], H11737 [23OC], H11788 [26OC]

Special order: granted, H918 [3FE]

Tributes

Kellner, Larry, E3043 [17DE]

Starck, Patricia L., E1155 [14MY]

CULBERSON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition: funding for Humvees used to patrol along U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, H3090 [9MR]

CULBERTSON, JAMES

Remarks in House

New York: County Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1846 [20JY]

CULLEN, CHARLES T.

Remarks in House

National Archives and Records Administration: tribute to departing National Historical Publications and Records Commission members, E193 [3FE]

CULLEN, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife) Foundation: Older Volunteers Enrich America Award recipient, E1005 [29AP]

CULLEN, JAMES P.

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8835 [5AU]

CULLOWHEE, NC

Remarks in House

Western Carolina University: marching band recipient of John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Trophy, E2452 [6OC]

CULPEPER, VA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E968 [23AP]

CULVER, AVA S.

Remarks in House

Culver, Chad and April: tribute to birth of child, E2728 [5NO]

CULVER, CHAD AND APRIL

Remarks in House

Culver, Ava S.: tribute to birth, E2728 [5NO]

CULVER, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2203 [8SE]

CUMBERLAND, OH

Proclamations

Cumberland United Methodist Church, Cumberland, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2603 [22OC]

CUMMINGS, CYNTHIA Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E783 [26MR]

CUMMINGS, DeANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9907 [29SE]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7358, H7365 [25JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H881 [3FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H4215 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 1694), H3834 [24MR]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9443 [10SE]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H12457 [5NO]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H14446 [9DE]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4734 [23AP]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H1080 [9FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H11111 [7OC]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H163 [9JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 404), H1520 [12FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H12142 [29OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H8586 [22JY]

Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 1274), H2924 [3MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 167), H9443 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6077 [2JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H1607 [13FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H527 [26JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H12044 [28OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11869 [27OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H11581 [21OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3619), H9806 [22SE]

———modernize leadership and the administration of marine safety (see H.R. 2650), H6074 [2JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H6076 [2JN]

———provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 648), H11167 [8OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7251 [24JN]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Consumers: protect from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (see H.R. 1782), H4735 [23AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H9342 [8SE]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H14446 [9DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H2603 [23FE]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3438 [16MR]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H6807 [15JN]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H443 [21JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9443 [10SE]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see H.R. 3639), H11111 [7OC]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H15503 [16DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 1528), H6744 [12JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H14877 [14DE]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H11111 [7OC]

———establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11167 [8OC]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H5400 [7MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H777 [28JA]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H11167 [8OC]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H11167 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 823), H921 [3FE]

———authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H13386 [1DE]

———establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6265 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H14446 [9DE]

———use amounts made available under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief for homeowners and affordable rental housing (see H.R. 3766), H11165 [8OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see H.R. 3338), H9282 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3835 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H10520 [6OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5169 [5MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H5667 [14MY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6266 [4JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H11111 [7OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H91 [8JA]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H14877 [14DE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9397 [9SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H9342 [8SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H6415 [9JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H14744 [10DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4688 [22AP]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H11740 [23OC]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H11740 [23OC]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9900 [23SE]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H6744 [12JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H922 [3FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H6973 [17JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H4027 [25MR]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4398 [1AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5169 [5MY]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H2632 [24FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H12045 [28OC]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9808 [22SE]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H11298 [13OC]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H13267 [18NO]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H7146 [23JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1507), H5712 [18MY]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H484 [22JA]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2978), H7084 [19JN]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6014 [21MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H6807 [15JN]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H6263 [4JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H4251 [31MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H4734 [23AP]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H778 [28JA]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7446 [25JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

GAO: authorize reviews of any credit facility established by the FRS Board of Governors or any Federal reserve bank during the current financial crisis (see H.R. 2424), H6077 [2JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H325 [14JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H13001 [16NO]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H11458 [15OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2603 [23FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H922 [3FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H4583 [21AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H4130 [30MR]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H6015 [21MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H5712 [18MY]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see H.R. 2223), H9670 [16SE]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H8495 [21JY]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H4521 [2AP]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H5485 [12MY]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H13387 [1DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2926 [3MR]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H4688 [22AP]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2836 [25FE] (see H.R. 1934), H5792 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (see H.R. 3618), H9806 [22SE]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H5712 [18MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9207 [30JY]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7948 [9JY]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H6307 [8JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H9207 [30JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10521 [6OC]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see H.R. 2418), H7741 [7JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5793 [19MY]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H9670 [16SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H9999 [25SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4130 [30MR]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H11516 [20OC]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H11384 [14OC]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7837 [8JY]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H6807 [15JN]

———provide coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 870), H1159 [10FE]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see H.R. 3965), H12140 [29OC]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1248 [11FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10457 [1OC]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H12141 [29OC]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H5713 [18MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Commission on Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 1248), H2886 [2MR]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H1080 [9FE]

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5483 [12MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H11168 [8OC]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H6414 [9JN]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8810 [24JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5170 [5MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 104), H4687 [22AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4916 [28AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5486 [12MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

———sever U.S. Government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until tribal citizenship of Cherokee Freedmen is restored and tribal obligations with the U.S. Government are fulfilled (see H.R. 2761), H6306 [8JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H13386 [1DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H12142 [29OC]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H9730 [17SE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H6904 [16JN]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11869 [27OC]

Poe, Edgar Allen: anniversary of birth, H780 [28JA]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H6076 [2JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3835 [24MR]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5486 [12MY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H5671 [15MY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6744 [12JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4129 [30MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5893 [20MY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H12045 [28OC]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H9341 [8SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H5667 [14MY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H13355 [19NO]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H2926 [3MR]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 448), H1080 [9FE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (see H.R. 2721), H6264 [4JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9054 [29JY]

———improve safety (see H.R. 2652), H6074 [2JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H14877 [14DE]

———apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H4734 [23AP]

———ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2829), H6904 [16JN]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6014 [21MY]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H11112 [7OC]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 1888), H4519 [2AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H12141 [29OC]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5671 [15MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H7705 [26JN]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H526 [26JA]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5712 [18MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11515 [20OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5400 [7MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6014 [21MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H10457 [1OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3401 [12MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4735 [23AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12045 [28OC]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13521 [3DE]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H5712 [18MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H9442 [10SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H8185 [15JY]

Unemployment: temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9397 [9SE]

United Kingdom: observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H12045 [28OC]

Veterans: expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H603 [27JA]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H9397 [9SE]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3957), H13467 [2DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (see H.R. 3202), H9443 [10SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3707 [19MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H9343 [8SE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H13267 [18NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4580 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 3852), H11514 [20OC]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2602 [23FE]

Coast Guard: structure acquisition processes and policies (see H.R. 1665), H3748 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD: make temporary mortgage assistance loans to save homes of unemployed homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgage payments (see H.R. 3066), H7703 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4062 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report certain corporate data (see H.R. 846), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program (see H.R. 2651), H6074 [2JN]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 2991), H7144 [23JN]

Education: establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of certain institutions receiving assistance under certain Federal programs to submit financial disclosures (see H.R. 3436), H9275 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (see H.R. 1013), H1517 [12FE]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3967), H12140 [29OC]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

Social Security: improve dental benefits under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 462), H194 [13JA]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA]

Letters

Clean Hull Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13016 [17NO]

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8925 [28JY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8925 [28JY]

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13023 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13023 [17NO]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division: by, S10124 [6OC]

Lists

First African Americans to join Baltimore, MD, City Fire Dept., E251 [12FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026, H13027, H13029 [17NO]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8926 [28JY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to first African Americans to join Baltimore City Fire Dept., E250 [12FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11633, H11679, H11682, H11683, H11684 [22OC], H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11625 [22OC]

———conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11682 [22OC]

———conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11720 [23OC]

———conduct study to determine need for the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11721 [23OC]

———improve benefits, H11683 [22OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Research Grant Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies, H11634 [22OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies (H.R. 1665), H8918, H8924, H8925 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7362, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

———embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (H.R. 1741), H6326 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H292 [14JA], H354 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program, H11634 [22OC]

———establish a maritime career training loan program (H.R. 2651), H11341, H11343, H11346 [14OC]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H3388, H3389 [12MR]

Domestic policy: develop U.S. manufacturing policy, H3132 [10MR]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15002 [16DE]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), H13577 [8DE]

Financial institutions: require OTS and the Comptroller of the Currency to issue mortgage modification data collection and reporting requirements for banks under regulation, H354 [15JA]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 320), E986 [27AP]

H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 3305), H13029, H13030 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9533 [15SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12338 [4NO], H12849 [7NO]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (H.R. 3618), H13013, H13015, H13018 [17NO]

Liberty (U.S.S.): anniversary of attack, E1331 [8JN]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), E249 [12FE]

National Small Business Week: observance, E1323 [4JN]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625 [22OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H13020, H13023, H13026 [17NO]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), E1323 [4JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: require congressional nomination for admission, H11634 [22OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1161 [14MY]

Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9533 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5472 [12MY]

Special order: granted, H321 [14JA], H378 [15JA], H3052 [5MR], H3142 [10MR], H4024 [25MR], H6070 [2JN], H11788 [26OC], H11866 [27OC], H12041 [28OC], H12138 [29OC], H12285 [3NO], H12362 [4NO]

Tributes

Blore, Gary T., E1698 [9JY]

Kelley, Brian, E1303 [3JN]

Luckey, Lavelas, H3132 [10MR]

Sarbanes, Christine D., H3998 [25MR]

Thomas, James, E1053 [4MY]

Williams, Herman and Marjorie, E2869 [2DE]

CUMMINGS, MICHAEL

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5311 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5311 [7MY]

CUMMINGS, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1467 [17JN]

CUMMINS DIESEL, INC.

Remarks in House

Economy: impact of economic downturn on the lives of constituents in North Carolina, H3339 [12MR]

CUNDIFF, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Hurlburt Air Force Association: High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E674 [16MR]

CUNNINGHAM, AUSTIN

Articles and editorials

Austin Cunningham Dies at 94, E154 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E153 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1055 [29JA]

CUNNINGHAM, HARRY F., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1070 [6MY]

CUNNINGHAM, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2370 [25SE]

CUNNINGHAM, PETER

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Communications and Outreach: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

CUOMO, MARIO M.

Statements

Tribute to M. Paul Redd, E246 [11FE]

CUPERTINO, CA

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

CURE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH RESEARCH FOR ALZHEIMER'S (LA CURA) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

CURES ACCELERATION NETWORK

Bills and resolutions

Research: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (see S. 914), S4807 [28AP]

Lists

Supporters of S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4817 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Research: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (S. 914), S4813 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4815-S4817 [28AP]

CURL, SAM

Remarks in House

Texas Tech University: tribute to Outstanding Agriculturalist award recipients, H749 [28JA]

CURLIN, WILLIAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5561 [18MY], S7573 [15JY], S7939 [22JY], S9872 [25SE]

CURLS, FRED A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E792 [26MR]

CURRAN, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1227 [21MY]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRY, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E928 [22AP]

CURTIS, CHARLES B.

Letters

American Medical Isotopes Production Act, H12404 [5NO]

CURTIS, LYNNETTE

Articles and editorials

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

CURTIS, MATTHEW

Remarks in Senate

Cadillac Mountain Sports (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S5229 [6MY]

CURTISS, KURT R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10476 [15OC]

CURWENSVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Curwensville High School: tribute to girls' softball team, H7071 [19JN]

CUSTARD, CAROLYN M

Remarks in House

National Association of Secondary School Principals: Principal of the Year Award finalist, E235 [10FE]

CUSTER, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Nevada: tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, S5343 [12MY]

CUSTOM CORDAGE, LLC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7256 [8JY]

CUSTOMS SERVICE see Department of Homeland Security

CUTLER, JON E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E670 [16MR]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Borkowski, Richard T.: Cuyahoga County, OH, Joint Veterans' Commission Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E190 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Lewis, Cathy: Voices of Ohio's Children (organization) Champion for Children Award recipient, S5063 [4MY]

CUYUCH, GLORIA AYALA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 354), H90 [8JA]

CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4061), H12971 [7NO]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

EU-Turkey-Cyprus Triangle—``Turkey and Armenia Vow To Heal Past Wounds'', E2309 [17SE]

Israel Thanks Cyprus for Confiscating Iranian Arms on Way to Gaza, S2891 [9MR]

Remarks in House

International relations: support reunification agreement, E1761 [14JY], E1834 [17JY], E1844, E1848, E1849, E1852, E1853, E1854 [20JY], E1869, E1874 [21JY], E1919, E1949, E1963 [24JY]

Turkey: anniversary of occupation, H8562 [22JY], E1853, E1854 [20JY], E1869, E1874 [21JY], E1883 [22JY], E1919, E1949, E1963 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

International relations: support reunification agreement, S2612 [2MR]

Turkey: anniversary of occupation, S7866 [22JY]

CZAR ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM (CZAR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3226), H8184 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3226), H9310 [8SE], H9674 [17SE], H10488 [6OC]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Articles and editorials

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts To Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis, S7226 [8JY]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

NATO: anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2623 [2MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Letters

Resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets: Senator Specter, S7227 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (H. Con. Res. 212), H13109-H13113 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

Independence: anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 89), H7687 [26JN]

Russia: address incidents deemed as attempts to threaten or intimidate Eastern European countries, H12541, H12544 [6NO]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meetings in Prague, Czech Republic, E1049 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: efforts, S11015 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S9117 [8SE]

NATO: anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (S. Res. 60), S3067, S3091 [12MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN], S6825 [18JN]

World War II: resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets, S7226 [8JY]

Reports filed

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Statements

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 66th Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1049 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, H7687 [26JN]

H. Con. Res. 212, recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics, H13110 [18NO]

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

S. Con. Res. 23, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]

S. Res. 60, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland accession as NATO members anniversary, S2641 [2MR], S3091 [12MR]

CZISNY, ALISSA

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 467), H5892 [20MY]

D.A.R.E. (DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION) (organization)

Remarks in House

Marhefka, John: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) Pennsylvania Officer of the Year award recipient, E2564 [15OC]

Oradell, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1150 [14MY]

Ramsey, NJ: tribute to D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (organization) graduates, E1347 [9JN]

DAALDER, IVO H.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5127 [5MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

DADE CITY, FL

Bills and resolutions

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office: designate (H.R. 1516), H4547, H4548 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office: designate (H.R. 1516), S11300 [9NO]

Reports filed

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1516), S11118 [4NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1516, Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL, H4547 [21AP]

DADE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.: tribute to launch of Armed Services Advocacy Project, H13270 [19NO], E2675 [2NO]

DADE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

American Heart Association: tribute to Miami-Dade, FL, chapter's Go Red for Women Executive Breakfast, H11556 [21OC]

Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation: tribute, H12180 [2NO]

DAHLKE, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2199 [8SE]

DAHLKEMPER, KATHLEEN A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4306 [1AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3369 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H5401 [7MY]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H7947 [9JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H14743 [10DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11383 [14OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H14982 [15DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H923 [3FE]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H11515 [20OC]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7446 [25JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5309 [6MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H5400 [7MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H91 [8JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5893 [20MY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H6307 [8JN]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H7085 [19JN]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H11458 [15OC]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4688 [22AP]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H13386 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H4583 [21AP]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H9206 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9900 [23SE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H12972 [7NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H10457 [1OC]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H7085 [19JN]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H9441 [10SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2980 [4MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H91 [8JA]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H14446 [9DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13521 [3DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H13069 [17NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H5400 [7MY]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3749 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H6076 [2JN]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H7741 [7JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H8586 [22JY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5169 [5MY]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H14827 [11DE]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4525 [2AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H6973 [17JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H14446 [9DE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H8185 [15JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8873 [27JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6012 [21MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H14982 [15DE]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H5308 [6MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H8809 [24JY]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4735 [23AP]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see H.R. 668), H5400 [7MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11869 [27OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H15509 [23DE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5712 [18MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9900 [23SE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1135), H14446 [9DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8586 [22JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H5063 [30AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8356 [17JY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10521 [6OC]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H3836 [24MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10071 [29SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (see H. Res. 503), H6416 [9JN]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H4063 [26MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H7085 [19JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H5485 [12MY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3105 [9MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

Presidential Commission on Women: establish (see H.R. 1887), H4519 [2AP]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see H.R. 946), H7146 [23JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9730 [17SE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H10520 [6OC]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H5486 [12MY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7147 [23JN]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H6307 [8JN]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 3674), H10069 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H6266 [4JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9281 [31JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11581 [21OC]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H9491 [14SE]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 528), H780 [28JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6306 [8JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H13355 [19NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8185 [15JY]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 4154), H13467 [2DE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H9442 [10SE]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H8356 [17JY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H9342 [8SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H14744 [10DE]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H14446 [9DE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H11714 [22OC]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H9282 [31JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4841 [27AP]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5712 [18MY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5893 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: authorize a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program (see H.R. 3894), H11581 [21OC]

———study use of financial and in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage individuals and communities to promote wellness, adopt healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based preventive health services (see H.R. 3895), H11581 [21OC]

Health: promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H7945 [9JY]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9277 [31JY]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

Medicaid: require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H7704 [26JN]

Small business: provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9901 [24SE], H11583 [22OC], H11871 [28OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6524 [10JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3978 [25MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3532 [18MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H6160 [4JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001, H5106 [5MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11095 [7OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8506 [22JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 210), H3083 [9MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11626 [22OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3549 [18MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5002 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify that compensation is money paid, property transferred, or services rendered whether payable before, during, or after employment relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4257, H4306, H4307 [1AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3978 [25MR]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3978 [25MR]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11095 [7OC]

Earth Day: observance, H4589 [22AP]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14377 [9DE]

Erie, PA: tribute to Villa Maria Academy girls' basketball team, H4046 [26MR]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H13391 [2DE]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7841 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8589 [23JY], H11276, H11278 [13OC], H11388 [15OC], H11809 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12880, H12922 [7NO], H13270 [19NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12922 [7NO]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (H.R. 3144), H7841 [9JY], H8106 [15JY]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (H.R. 3472), H9210 [31JY], H9555 [16SE], H9902 [24SE]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (H.R. 2831), H6908 [17JN], H11114 [8OC]

Medicaid: require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (H.R. 3092), H8106 [15JY]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H13270 [19NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, H5721 [19MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11308 [14OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7772 [8JY]

———establish research program to improve efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns, H7772 [8JY]

Small business: health insurance premium rates, H11809 [27OC]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices, H12077 [29OC]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (H.R. 3014), H13086 [18NO]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5844 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H968 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H213 [14JA]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (H.R. 3947), H11983 [28OC]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12215 [3NO]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1185 [11FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6587 [11JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14914 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), H12215 [3NO]

Veterans: support Veterans bill of rights, H5588 [14MY]

Votes: position on missed, H7225 [24JN]

Water: require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3369 [12MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4589 [22AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H14741 [10DE]

Tributes

Eckerson, Matthew W., H3839 [25MR]

Wallace, David W., III, H11583 [22OC]

Ward, Clara, H14883 [15DE], E3012 [15DE]

DAI JINBO

Testimonies

On the Religious Case in Shanxi and the Status of Religious Freedom in China, E2693 [3NO]

DAIRY AND SHEEP H-2A VISA ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3744), H11110 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1660), E804 [30MR]

DAIRY COOL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1783), S10434 [14OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1783), S10438 [14OC]

Texts of

S. 1783, provisions, S10438 [14OC]

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5517 [14MY]

DAKAR, MAHA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 415), S2144 [11FE]

DAKOTA COMMUNITIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2906 [8DE]

DALAI LAMA

Articles and editorials

Sad Anniversaries in Tibet, H3314 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

China: recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

Remarks in House

China: recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (H. Res. 226), H3307-H3315 [11MR], E682 [17MR]

Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice: Lantos Human Rights Prize recipient, E2454 [6OC]

Obama, President: call for extension of invitation to meet with Dalai Lama during U.S. visit, H10462 [6OC]

South Africa: refusal to grant visa to Dalai Lama, H3840 [25MR]

Statements

Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary, H3310-H3312 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 226, recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, H3307 [11MR]

DALAWI, GWANE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E1023 [30AP]

DALE CITY, VA

Remarks in House

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

DALE LONG EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS PROTECTION ACT see Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

DALEY, RICHARD M.

Letters

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7772 [21JY]

DALLAFIOR, MICHELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2424 [1OC]

DALLAS, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2838 [26FE]

DALLAS, TX

Remarks in House

Apartment Association of Greater Dallas: anniversary, E2361 [24SE]

Children's Medical Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1577 [26JN]

Dallas Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1245 [21MY]

Dallas Love Field Airport: intermodal connector construction funding, H5921 [21MY]

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: tribute to green power purchases, E2737 [6NO]

Davis, David: Dallas, TX, Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Dallas Area Rapid Transit project and Interstate-30 Bridge Project funding, H8618 [23JY]

Dolphin Heights: tribute to neighborhood crime watch group, E2259 [14SE]

Economy: use of economic stimulus funds to promote health care, infrastructure rehabilitation, and education projects, H4528 [21AP]

Fox, Ed: Dallas, TX, Police Dept. Doris Berry Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipient, E2263 [14SE]

J.L. Long Middle School: anniversary, E603 [10MR]

James Madison High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E1085 [7MY]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

National Night Out: tribute, E2422 [1OC]

Political Congress of African-American Women (organization): anniversary, E2418 [1OC]

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: accepted into American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, E2188 [8SE]

Smith, Bervin: Dallas, TX, NE Police Division Officer of the Year award recipient, E2262 [14SE]

Thomas Jefferson High School: tribute to ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E2698 [3NO]

Ursuline Academy of Dallas: tribute to girls' soccer team, E603 [10MR]

White Rock Lake Doctors Hospital: anniversary, E2341 [23SE]

Woodrow Wilson High School: anniversary, E808 [30MR]

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center School of Health Professions: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2581 [20OC]

DALLAS (TX) MORNING NEWS

Articles and editorials

William M. ``Bill'' Boyd—Storied Dallas Attorney Defended Tex Watson, Police Chief, E2797 [18NO]

DALLES, OR

Remarks in House

Northern Wasco County People's Utility District: tribute for commitment to the utilization of clean renewable power, E2801 [18NO]

DALLEY, GEORGE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1547 [24JN], E1599 [26JN], E1656 [7JY]

DALTON, JOHN H.

Letters

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5006 [1MY]

DALTON, KRISTEN

Bills and resolutions

Miss USA: winner (see H. Res. 482), H6013 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E929 [22AP]

DALTON, WILLIAM S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2906 [8DE]

DALY, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5768 [19MY]

DAMAS DE BLANCO (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E702 [18MR]

DAMI, DONNA J.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H9300 [8SE]

DAMS

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky (see H.R. 2821), H6617 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY] (see H.R. 1853), H4396 [1AP]

———convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project in Oklahoma (see S. 192), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H159 [9JA]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1770), H4063 [26MR]

———suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H9205 [30JY]

Hydroelectric power: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1388), S7071 [25JN] (see H.R. 3097), H7704 [26JN]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Water Resources Development Act: make technical corrections to a provision relating to project deauthorizations (see S. 1014), S5327 [11MY]

Letters

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: hydropower facilities installation funding, H8136 [15JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky (H.R. 2821), E1376 [11JN]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

———Seattle, WA, district flood prevention efforts funding, H8121 [15JY]

———Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135, H8136 [15JY]

Georgia: tribute to Corps of Engineers for efforts to manage West Point Dam during Georgia storms and floods, H10127 [30SE]

Oak Ridge, TN: Tennessee River cofferdam funding, H10427 [1OC]

Oakdale, CA: anniversary of Oakdale Irrigation District, E2727 [5NO]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]

———Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (S. 732), S3932 [26MR]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

DANA, ROBERT

Poems

``Short History of the Middle West'', E994 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4845 [28AP], E994 [28AP]

DANA ALIANCE FOR BRAIN INITIATIVES

Remarks in House

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H3530 [18MR], E708 [18MR]

DANBURY, CT

Addresses

Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction of Harvey Jessup: Debbie Jessup, E2685 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Jessup, Harvey: Western Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2685 [2NO]

DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Remarks in Senate relative to

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School celebration honoring former Senators who are graduates, S10912 [29OC]

D'ANGELO, HORACE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2641 [27OC]

DANIEL PEARL FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ACT see Freedom of the Press Act

DANIEL WEBSTER CONGRESSIONAL CLERKSHIP ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Texts of

H.R. 151, provisions, H4189 [31MR]

DANIELS, EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2417 [1OC]

DANIELS, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

National Black Law Students Association: Hall of Fame inductee, E813 [30MR]

DANIELS, MITCH (Governor of Indiana)

Letters

Medicaid expansion, S10006 [1OC], E2471 [8OC]

DANIELS, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2361 [24SE]

DANIELS, SEDGWICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1187 [18MY]

DANIELSON, CT

Remarks in House

Harvard Ellis Technical High School: tribute, E1226 [21MY]

DANIELSVILLE, GA

Remarks in House

Madison County Rotary Club: tribute to community service efforts, E2536 [14OC]

DANILSON, ANDREY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [4JN]

DANISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Factsheets

Swine Production, Diseases and Antimicrobial Consumption, H10534 [7OC]

Letters

Non-therapeutic use of antibiotics on livestock prohibition, H10534 [7OC]

DANLEY, LESTER M.

Proclamations

Bronze Star Recipient: Representative Space, E1227 [21MY]

DANNELLY, MICHAEL T.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

DANNENFELSER, MAJORIE

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, S8903 [6AU]

DANNER, ALDEN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2357 [24SE]

DANN-MESSIER, BRENDA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Vocational and Adult Education: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9981 [30SE]

DANVILLE, CA

Remarks in House

American Association of University Women: tribute to Danville-Alamo, CA, branch, E2499 [8OC]

DANVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

First Presbyterian Church: anniversary, E564 [5MR]

DANVILLE, KY

Remarks in Senate

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

DANVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Averett University: anniversary (H. Res. 347), H5681 [18MY], H5721 [19MY]

First Baptist Church: anniversary, E1623 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 347, Averett University anniversary, H5681 [18MY]

DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Vermilion County, IL: convey a portion of the campus of the Illiana Health Care System of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Community College (see H.R. 1563), H3526 [17MR]

D'AQUILA, DENNIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12007 [30NO]

DARCY, JO-ELLEN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Public Works: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2381 [29SE]

DARIN, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2771 [16NO]

DARLING, BRIAN

Articles and editorials

Breaking Down Government Motors, S6757 [18JN]

DARLING, GARY W.

Letters

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H11426 [15OC]

DARPEL, KYLE

Remarks in Senate

National Council of Teachers of English: Achievement Award in Writing recipient, S3608 [23MR]

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Dartmouth Outing Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 776), H9962 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a former Senator from South Dakota)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of HHS: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S195 [8JA]

DATA see Information Technology

DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2221, provisions, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 139), S43 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 139), S116 [6JA]

Texts of

S. 139, provisions, S117-S119 [6JA]

DAUGHERTY, BILLY JOE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12092 [1DE]

DAUGHERTY, JAMES H. (PAT)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2895 [7DE]

DAUGHERTY, STEVEN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1263 [21MY]

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE FOUNDATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see S. Res. 117), S4891 [29AP] (see H. Res. 209), H2980 [4MR]

Remarks in House

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (H. Res. 209), H11181-H11183 [13OC], E2522 [14OC], E2559 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (S. Res. 117), S4900 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 209, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Daughters of Penelope anniversary, H11181 [13OC]

S. Res. 117, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Daughters of Penelope anniversary, S4899 [29AP]

DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E288 [13FE]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUGHTREY, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2200 [8SE]

D'AURIO, ANGELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2760 [16NO]

DAVALOS, MARTHA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

DAVE WILSON NURSERY (business)

Remarks in House

Stanislaus County, CA: Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2887 [3DE]

DAVENPORT, IA

Bills and resolutions

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 377), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 887), H1043 [4FE]

Remarks in House

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 887), H3119-H3121 [10MR]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary of Davenport Council No. 10, E968 [23AP]

Reports filed

James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 887) (H. Rept. 111-31), H3144 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 887, James A. Leach U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA, H3119 [10MR]

DAVIDSON, REX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1181 [18MY]

DAVIDSON INSTITUTE FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Remarks in House

Zhu, Darren: Davidson Institute for Talent Development Davidson Fellow Award recipient, H10125 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Fellow Award: tribute to recipients, S9549 [17SE]

DAVIES, GLYN T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

DAVIS, AARON D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4514 [2AP]

DAVIS, ALLIE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E994 [28AP]

DAVIS, ANDRE M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: impact of decisions to suppress evidence in cases on suitability to be circuit judge, S11270 [9NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S10603 [21OC], S10751 [27OC], S11270, S11273-S11282 [9NO], S11338 [10NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11196 [5NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6185 [4JN]

DAVIS, ARTUR (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H8100 [14JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9899 [23SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5582 [13MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 225), H68 [7JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6077 [2JN]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10071 [29SE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H781 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H3749 [23MR]

Courts: require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H603 [27JA]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H2926 [3MR]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H3338 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3246), H8586 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4130 [30MR]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H5096 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H3105 [9MR]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6904 [16JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3105 [9MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H7086 [19JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H14743 [10DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H4027 [25MR]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3105 [9MR]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9343 [8SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H3527 [17MR]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H5582 [13MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5169 [5MY]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 496), H323 [14JA]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9397 [9SE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H15503 [16DE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5893 [20MY]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H8496 [21JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 969), H14877 [14DE] (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3836 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H9056 [29JY]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H14446 [9DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H9207 [30JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H11299 [13OC]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6077 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3105 [9MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H6744 [12JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6307 [8JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H6619 [11JN]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H4688 [22AP]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H10519 [6OC]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H9999 [25SE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H9999 [25SE]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H9999 [25SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5097 [4MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6305 [8JN]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H5668 [14MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7706 [26JN]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H325 [14JA]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H3105 [9MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H12588 [6NO]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H8009 [10JY]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H6414 [9JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6539 [10JN]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H9397 [9SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H9342 [8SE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H8708 [23JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H780 [28JA]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4522 [2AP]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H5671 [15MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H6415 [9JN]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 3429), H9206 [30JY]

———allow loans from simplified employee pension accounts of small business owners for use in small business (see H.R. 3079), H7703 [26JN]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8302 [16JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7086 [19JN]

———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H13352 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H3527 [17MR]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H11582 [21OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 3367), H8959 [28JY]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H13355 [19NO]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see H.R. 3929), H13387 [1DE]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H11384 [14OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H5062 [30AP]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———make certain disaster relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4052), H12587 [6NO]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 273), H4734 [23AP]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H14877 [14DE]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H5308 [6MY]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11111 [7OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8009 [10JY]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H3706 [19MR] (see H.R. 1806), H12456 [5NO]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H325 [14JA]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H161 [9JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H921 [3FE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H12197 [2NO]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7741 [7JY]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11711 [22OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7837 [8JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H324 [14JA]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H4026 [25MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3056 [5MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H15509 [23DE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4064 [26MR]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H10000 [25SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9962 [24SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H6077 [2JN]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9282 [31JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H4026 [25MR]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6155 [3JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a revolving loan fund program for certain businesses to facilitate increased lending (see H.R. 4340), H15499 [16DE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 499), H323 [14JA]

Health: enroll Members of Congress who participate in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program in any public plan and subject them to tax increases levied as a result of health care reform (see H. Res. 626), H8008 [10JY] (see H. Res. 657), H8355 [17JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 972), H14981 [15DE]

Maritime Administration: permit qualified withdrawals from a Capital Construction Fund account for maintenance or repair of U.S.-flag vessels if such maintenance is performed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3370), H9054 [29JY]

Medicare: establish demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2872), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3675), H10407 [30SE]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see H.R. 2519), H5891 [20MY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 2887), H6902 [16JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Voting: allow disaster evacuees to use absentee balloting and registration procedures and make grants to States to respond to election administration needs resulting from major disasters (see H.R. 3416), H9205 [30JY]

———permit States to test feasibility of using alternative methods, including advanced technologies and the Internet, to enable overseas military voters to register and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3473), H9277 [31JY]

Remarks

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4851 [28AP]

Children of the Village Network (organization): anniversary, E2144 [31JY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5196 [6MY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3660 [19MR]

Tributes

Clemon, U.W., E846 [1AP]

Witherspoon, Miriam, E931 [22AP]

DAVIS, BRAD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1034 [30AP]

DAVIS, BRUCE P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1698 [9JY]

DAVIS, CA

Bills and resolutions

University of California, Davis: anniversary (see H. Res. 448), H5666 [14MY]

Remarks in House

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

University of California, Davis: anniversary (H. Res. 448), H5675, H5676 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 448, University of California, Davis, anniversary, H5675 [18MY]

DAVIS, CHARLENE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S165 [7JA]

DAVIS, CLAUDE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1232 [21MY]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H6074 [2JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4583 [21AP]

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H4840 [27AP]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13521 [3DE]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H780 [28JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H14743 [10DE]

———expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H3835 [24MR]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13387 [1DE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6077 [2JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent (see H.R. 1504), H7250 [24JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13629 (see H. Res. 860), H14373 [8DE]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H6307 [8JN]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H14877 [14DE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6973 [17JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children (see H.R. 2667), H6074 [2JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H527 [26JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H11581 [21OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5400 [7MY]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H12142 [29OC]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H4583 [21AP]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H6972 [17JN]

———require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13352 [19NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1160 [10FE]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H2886 [2MR]

———provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1429), H3528 [17MR]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5671 [15MY]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H7147 [23JN]

Credit: prohibit prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts (see H.R. 2794), H7838 [8JY]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3402 [12MR]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4735 [23AP]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H8185 [15JY]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1531), H10520 [6OC]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1530), H10520 [6OC] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5063 [30AP] (see H.R. 1528), H10520 [6OC]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9671 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 329), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H14744 [10DE]

———allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13386 [1DE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H13467 [2DE]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13521 [3DE]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H9899 [23SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5400 [7MY]

———integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 3191), H8024 [13JY]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H11740 [23OC]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4583 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

———reauthorize Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H7704 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H2886 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H9281 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H4584 [21AP]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H12197 [2NO]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H2603 [23FE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H5170 [5MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5485 [12MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3338 [11MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H12142 [29OC]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 1459), H3399 [12MR] (see H.R. 3245), H8708 [23JY]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H922 [3FE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H3526 [17MR]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H6973 [17JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H9808 [22SE]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7741 [7JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3438 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3641 [18MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H2603 [23FE]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H484 [22JA]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (see H.R. 1722), H4026 [25MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H13267 [18NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H6014 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H5582 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8101 [14JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H12588 [6NO]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H7706 [26JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H3748 [23MR]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H5486 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H4524 [2AP]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6904 [16JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11167 [8OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6416 [9JN]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H5170 [5MY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H10519 [6OC]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8708 [23JY]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 67), H11582 [21OC]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H4734 [23AP]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3402 [12MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9730 [17SE]

IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H920 [3FE]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7948 [9JY]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8708 [23JY]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1608 [13FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10458 [1OC]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

———require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4064 [26MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 1094), H12044 [28OC]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6619 [11JN]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H15503 [16DE]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H9491 [14SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1160 [10FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4036), H13069 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1046 [4FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13521 [3DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H6415 [9JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5713 [18MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H9342 [8SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H11112 [7OC]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H196 [13JA]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 355), H6016 [21MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H5097 [4MY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H3438 [16MR]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13521 [3DE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10000 [25SE]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H5792 [19MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H4840 [27AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H163 [9JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 1848), H4396 [1AP]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H10521 [6OC]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H9550 [15SE]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H8100 [14JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H7251 [24JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pensions: automatically enroll new Thrift Savings Plan participants, clarify method for computing part-time service annuities, and credit service by certain District of Columbia employees for retirement (see H.R. 1263), H2981 [4MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H12044 [28OC]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H28 [6JA]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6539 [10JN]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11582 [21OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H5892 [20MY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H11714 [22OC]

Project Management Month: designate (see H. Res. 813), H11168 [8OC]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H9550 [15SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4129 [30MR]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H7445 [25JN]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H11582 [21OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2926 [3MR]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7147 [23JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6014 [21MY]

———protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H14744 [10DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H9550 [15SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H2632 [24FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H14743 [10DE]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H11868 [27OC]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H6904 [16JN]

———ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2829), H6617 [11JN]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H6904 [16JN]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H6619 [11JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2925 [3MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H11581 [21OC]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H13628 (see H. Res. 951), H14371 [8DE]

———recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4524 [2AP]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4841 [27AP]

———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H10520 [6OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H10520 [6OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2835 [25FE]

———allow S corportations the deduction for charitable contributions of inventory (see H.R. 4069), H13001 [16NO]

———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H14980 [15DE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H5791 [19MY]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H6074 [2JN]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H3402 [12MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (see H.R. 3439), H9275 [31JY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4688 [22AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see H.R. 3933), H11867 [27OC]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H13629 (see H.R. 1806), H14372 [8DE]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 1724), H4688 [22AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H9281 [31JY]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H11868 [27OC]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H12288 [3NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H8026 [13JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9441 [10SE]

———recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9205 [30JY]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 59), H3105 [9MR] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H5486 [12MY]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4689 [22AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H486 [22JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4735 [23AP]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H14827 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H11165 [8OC]

Correctional institutions: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Diseases: express need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6012 [21MY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H5061 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

Federal employees: increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2978), H7084 [19JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H6806 [15JN]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity and improve policy direction and oversight (see H.R. 2721), H6264 [4JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9670 [16SE]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9280 [31JY]

Taxation: modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4090), H13068 [17NO]

Remarks

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E986 [27AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H565 [27JA]

Black History Month: observance, H1640 [23FE]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, E273 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4465 [2AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H132 [9JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4465 [2AP], H5698 [18MY]

Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building, Stow, OH: designate (H.R. 3788), H12394, H12395 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide consumer protection to borrowers receiving private educational loans from companies that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H343 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H343 [15JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H132 [9JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H553 [27JA]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1616 [26JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5698 [18MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9182 [30JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12860 [7NO]

Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 1211), H12398, H12400 [5NO]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13075 [18NO]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5193 [6MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), E988 [27AP]

Malcolm X: anniversary of assassination, E984 [27AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H177 [13JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: anniversary, H9040 [29JY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), H1115 [10FE], E292 [13FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12001 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 831), H12001, H12002, H12003 [28OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 391), H5190 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, E987 [27AP]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (H.R. 1849), H12390, H12394 [5NO]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (H.R. 22), H9504 [15SE]

Poverty in America Awareness Month: observance, H1010 [4FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7641 [26JN]

Rakove, Roberta: Illinois Hospital Association and American Hospital Association Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award recipient, E1201 [19MY], E1213 [20MY]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (H. Res. 150), H14895 [15DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H254 [14JA], E97 [15JA]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 711), H12253 [3NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. decision affirming the right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions, E1612 [26JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14401 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2597 [21OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12389 [5NO]

Votes: position on missed, H1103 [10FE], E2133 [31JY], E2432 [1OC], E2691 [3NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129, E2168 [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2977 [4MR], H3052 [5MR], H8097 [14JY], H8871 [27JY], H13383 [1DE], H14874 [14DE]

Special order: granted, H918 [3FE], H1038 [4FE], H1653 [23FE], H8957 [28JY], H9051 [29JY], H9203 [30JY], H13066 [17NO]

Tributes

Bauldrich, Walter, H1640 [23FE]

Beckley, Valerie C., H915 [3FE]

Brown, Joyce A., E2665 [29OC]

Butler, Ruby (Dear Me), E3015 [15DE]

Cowan, Larice Y., E959 [23AP]

Hurt, Lurrerta, H1640 [23FE]

Logan, Florence, E2917 [8DE]

Meeks, James, H1637 [23FE]

Mukundan, Padmanabhan (Dan), E955 [23AP]

Perry, Salvatore F., E2916 [8DE]

Satcher, Robert, Jr., H13037 [17NO]

Wilson, Anetta, H1640 [23FE]

DAVIS, DAVID

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2261 [14SE]

DAVIS, ELTON

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 180, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, S6388, S6391 [9JN]

DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5764 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7370 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Ga. Work Program Grows, Attracts Followers, Christine Vestal, Stateline.org (Internet site), H9770 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6267 [4JN]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11582 [21OC]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H8586 [22JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H3642 [18MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H6155 [3JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9550 [15SE]

———limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2302), H9807 [22SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H14446 [9DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3527 [17MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H2632 [24FE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10409 [30SE]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H443 [21JA]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H9442 [10SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4130 [30MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H4583 [21AP]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H5792 [19MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H6076 [2JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H5063 [30AP]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 18), H13354 [19NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H4999 [29AP]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H2836 [25FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H9442 [10SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5582 [13MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5582 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H9550 [15SE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9342 [8SE]

———restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2981 [4MR]

———ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H5485 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5097 [4MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H29 [6JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11714 [22OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H5063 [30AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H11790 [26OC]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H4523 [2AP]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3055 [5MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7146 [23JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H6077 [2JN]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H9342 [8SE]

———cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5667 [14MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H11167 [8OC]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (see H.R. 3663), H10409 [30SE]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 1898), H4519 [2AP]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H14982 [15DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H4524 [2AP]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2534), H6015 [21MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H3078 [6MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1045 [4FE]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4147), H13353 [19NO]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H7706 [26JN]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9730 [17SE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H11167 [8OC]

Robley Rex Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 3304), H8706 [23JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H9442 [10SE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H7146 [23JN]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H923 [3FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1607 [13FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14877 [14DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H5400 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 507), H382 [15JA]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6807 [15JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4130 [30MR]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 1948), H4522 [2AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4130 [30MR]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H9342 [8SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9807 [22SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H4397 [1AP]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13629 (see H.R. 3758), H14372 [8DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 1560), H6807 [15JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8960 [28JY]

———modify withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers (see H.R. 2140), H7086 [19JN]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 2887), H6902 [16JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4688 [22AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H12197 [2NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H8708 [23JY]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H12364 [4NO]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H9397 [9SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9397 [9SE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5582 [13MY]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6076 [2JN]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H9962 [24SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide equity between active and Reserve component members in computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 1994), H4580 [21AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

National security: reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6079 [3JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11075 [7OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6908 [17JN], H7641 [26JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E484 [26FE]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9518 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7373 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2023 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1605 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1978 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1980 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1805 [16JY], E2620 [23OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1806 [16JY]

Fort Wright, KY: St. Agnes School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H13072 [18NO]

Gateway Community and Technical College: tribute, E261 [12FE]

Government: establish a program to develop national security professionals across departments and agencies to provide skilled personnel for planning and conducting national security interagency operations, H7373 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8443 [21JY], H8905 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12221 [3NO], H12859 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), H12859 [7NO]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (H. Con. Res. 94), H6080 [3JN]

Moore, Tim: Kentucky School Board Association F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award recipient, E410 [25FE]

Morgan, Myra: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E198 [4FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6908 [17JN], H7641 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1465 [17JN], E1556 [24JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), H9768, H9770, H9771 [22SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3674 [19MR], H12398 [5NO], H13374 [1DE], H14732 [10DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13383 [1DE]

Tributes

Bailey, Charles (Brandon), E1607 [26JN]

Cheek, David C., E137 [26JA]

Fowler, Richard, H7253 [25JN]

Hankins, Kraig E., E2370 [25SE]

Raley, Ivan, H9209 [31JY]

Wiley, Paul, E2576 [20OC]

DAVIS, GLENN (JEEP)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 248), H3438 [16MR]

DAVIS, LINCOLN (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 79), H3401 [12MR]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H11384 [14OC]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7085 [19JN]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3527 [17MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H5308 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8873 [27JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13001 [16NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4524 [2AP]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H3527 [17MR]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H14827 [11DE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6307 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H6016 [21MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H4063 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5892 [20MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H9280 [31JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9550 [15SE]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3338 [11MR]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H10408 [30SE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: commend parliamentary elections in Kurdistan (see H. Res. 712), H9280 [31JY]

———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H11868 [27OC]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4249 [31MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H11298 [13OC]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9281 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H12288 [3NO]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3055 [5MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H12288 [3NO]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H9281 [31JY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3338 [11MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8009 [10JY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3642 [18MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 87), H31 [6JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7741 [7JY]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9281 [31JY]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H10070 [29SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H9670 [16SE]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H8009 [10JY]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H4734 [23AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H12044 [28OC]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9808 [22SE]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8586 [22JY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H9282 [31JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 2453), H6077 [2JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5892 [20MY]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6904 [16JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9282 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary (see H. Res. 889), H12364 [4NO]

Taxation: expand application of the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1119), H2601 [23FE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10411 [1OC]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H3295 [11MR]

Chattanooga, TN: tribute to nuclear energy symposium, E269 [12FE]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E1815 [16JY]

Corps of Engineers: Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8135 [15JY]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292, H3294, H3295 [11MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11995 [28OC]

O'Brien, Anna Belle Clement: Frank G. Clement Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient, E555 [4MR]

Pi Day: designate (H. Res. 224), H3290, H3291, H3292 [11MR]

South Pittsburg, TN: tribute to National Cornbread Festival, E966 [23AP]

Whaley, Diana: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E1527 [23JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H12195 [2NO]

Special order: granted, H14444 [9DE]

Tributes

Buck, Ernest K., E1817 [16JY]

Lloyd, Earl, E771 [25MR]

Prince, Mancel, E853 [2AP]

Puckett, Inis Beasley, E2159 [31JY]

Smith, Vivian, E1173 [14MY]

Stephenson, Frank, E1810 [16JY]

West, Geneva, E1819 [16JY]

DAVIS, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9179 [9SE]

DAVIS, MARLENE C.

Letters

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10066 [1OC]

DAVIS, MARTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1332 [8JN]

DAVIS, MAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8609 [30JY]

DAVIS, MICHAEL H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E805 [30MR]

DAVIS, MILES

Bills and resolutions

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (see H. Res. 894), H12456 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (H. Res. 894), H14891, H14892 [15DE]

Tribute, E525 [3MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 894, ``Kind of Blue'' album recording anniversary and reaffirming of jazz as a national treasure, H14891 [15DE]

DAVIS, OLASEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1652 [23FE]

DAVIS, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2979 [11DE]

DAVIS, ROBERT W. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute, H11481 [20OC]

Tribute, H11480, H11482 [20OC]

DAVIS, SHANE

Testimonies

Medicare Reimbursement Formula Improvement, E2157 [31JY]

DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6492 [10JN]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6492 [10JN]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H5993 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else! Kelli B. Grant, Wall Street Journal, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Issues—Buy Something or Else!, Kelli B. Grant, Wall Street Journal, E876 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H5582 [13MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H13387 [1DE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11298 [13OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H7740 [7JY]

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7144 [23JN]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H8185 [15JY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H163 [9JA]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H10519 [6OC]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H5582 [13MY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H5398 [7MY]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H5398 [7MY]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6156 [3JN]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13069 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 1729), H7250 [24JN]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4584 [21AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H442 [21JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H7023 [18JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4397 [1AP]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H13521 [3DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4584 [21AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4688 [22AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H9282 [31JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H4130 [30MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H11740 [23OC]

———establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H9670 [16SE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H6265 [4JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3438 [16MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H6155 [3JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4583 [21AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4583 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8303 [16JY]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3640 [18MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H5892 [20MY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual retirement account plans and provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans (see H.R. 1984), H4579 [21AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H9807 [22SE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 1804), H4249 [31MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H13550 [7DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6077 [2JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9491 [14SE]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H8586 [22JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H442 [21JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4525 [2AP]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H7250 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H5892 [20MY]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H11581 [21OC]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6077 [2JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

House of Representatives: provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 1679), H3833 [24MR]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see H.R. 1231), H4915 [28AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H14446 [9DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H10520 [6OC]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9808 [22SE]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6415 [9JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H6307 [8JN]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H8010 [10JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7740 [7JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9962 [24SE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4027 [25MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H13354 [19NO]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see H.R. 2820), H6617 [11JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6415 [9JN]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9491 [14SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2836 [25FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H4734 [23AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H15502 [16DE]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H6076 [2JN]

———reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6016 [21MY]

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H603 [27JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H922 [3FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H382 [15JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2836 [25FE]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6266 [4JN]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5667 [14MY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H13629 (see H.R. 2006), H14372 [8DE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H4688 [22AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H12141 [29OC]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H3748 [23MR]

———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H12045 [28OC]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (see H.R. 3248), H8355 [17JY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H4841 [27AP]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H5398 [7MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11740 [23OC]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H8708 [23JY]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3055 [5MR]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H13002 [16NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H13266 [18NO]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H6415 [9JN]

University of California, Merced: tribute to graduating class (see H. Res. 396), H5170 [5MY]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5893 [20MY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H14743 [10DE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2603 [23FE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Voting: allow disaster evacuees to use absentee balloting and registration procedures and make grants to States to respond to election administration needs resulting from major disasters (see H.R. 3416), H9282 [31JY]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 1739), H4061 [26MR]

———promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H8100 [14JY]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H9282 [31JY]

———ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 2402), H5581 [13MY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H922 [3FE]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H8960 [28JY]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H9730 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 1820), H4249 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

Credit cards: provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (see H.R. 1882), H4519 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

Diseases: support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 4124), H13352 [19NO]

Education: provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see H.R. 512), H324 [14JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

ERISA: require participant-directed individual retirement account plans to include in benefit statements points of comparison to show relative performance of investment options under such plans (see H.R. 2792), H6537 [10JN]

Insurance: require group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage to provide coverage for second opinions (see H.R. 2457), H5711 [18MY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 2940), H7022 [18JN]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H5398 [7MY]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 686), H526 [26JA]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H5484 [12MY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H2835 [25FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 811), H11111 [7OC]

Schools: recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see H.R. 4354), H15499 [16DE]

Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H6306 [8JN]

Voting: reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (see H.R. 2510), H5890 [20MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1047 [9FE]

Letters

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: Benjamin Hueso, San Diego, CA, City Council, H12401 [5NO]

Lists

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), E1459-E1461 [17JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12490 [6NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (H. Res. 868), H12325, H12327 [4NO]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 868), E2625 [23OC]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H8938 [28JY]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (H.R. 2990), H7163 [24JN]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (H. Res. 408), H11306 [14OC], E1074 [6MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11095 [7OC]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12477, H12482, H12486 [6NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 1820), E825 [31MR]

———designate (S. 748), H12400, H12401 [5NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H132 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (H.R. 2456), E1184 [18MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 214), H13321 [19NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), H13321 [19NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (H.R. 1165), E401 [25FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5032 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5032 [30AP]

Credit cards: provide safeguards for holders whose accounts were, or are about to be, terminated for inactivity (H.R. 1882), E876 [2AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11129 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7241 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11129 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6492 [10JN]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11095 [7OC]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (H.R. 4124), E2826 [19NO]

Education: provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 2755), E1341 [8JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (H.R. 1604), E715 [19MR]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (H.R. 512), E84 [14JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (H.R. 913), E222 [9FE]

ERISA: require participant-directed individual retirement account plans to include in benefit statements points of comparison to show relative performance of investment options under such plans (H.R. 2792), E1368 [10JN]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4273 [1AP]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6492 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11797 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12212 [3NO], H12849, H12883 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12599 [7NO]

House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 658), H8342 [17JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1752), H8937, H8938 [28JY]

Insurance: require group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage to provide coverage for second opinions (H.R. 2457), E1182 [18MY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 2940), E1497 [18JN]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, H12849 [7NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H103 [9JA]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), H10486 [6OC]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (H. Res. 837), H11535, H11536 [21OC]

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (H.R. 2313), E1105 [7MY]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11536, H11537 [21OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), E1005 [29AP]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (H.R. 2358), E1119 [12MY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11539, H11540 [21OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 191), E418 [25FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 41), H173 [13JA], E61 [9JA]

National Principals Month: designate (H. Res. 811), H11533, H11534, H11535 [21OC], E2480 [8OC]

Point of order, H11539 [21OC]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11606 [22OC]

Schools: recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (H.R. 4354), E3058 [17DE]

Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (H.R. 2756), E1341 [8JN]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 836), H11538 [21OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H12482, H12486 [6NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12327, H12328 [4NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6588 [11JN]

University of San Diego: anniversary, E499 [26FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4044 [26MR], E2788 [17NO]

Voting: reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (H.R. 2510), H8938, H8939, H8940 [28JY], E1211 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), E1459 [17JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (H. Con. Res. 64), H3300 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4060 [26MR]

Tributes

Kolender, Bill, E2401 [30SE]

Litrenta, Peter L., E1174 [14MY]

DAVIS, THOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2607 [22OC]

DAVIS, WILLIAM R.

Letters

Concerns over the economic recession, S10314 [8OC]

DAVIS FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1210 [20MY]

DAVIS-BACON ACT see Contracts

DAVISON, RUSS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1603 [26JN]

DAWKINS, NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E763 [25MR]

DAWSON, EZRA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2072 [10FE]

DAWSON, MICHAEL W.

Remarks in House

Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan: Battlecreek Lodge #12 Mason of the Year award recipient, E926 [22AP]

DAWSON, RUSSELL R.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 54th Coast Artillery Regiment, E2750 [6NO]

DAY, EDWARD J. (JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1507 [19JN]

DAY, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E3023 [17DE]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Observance (H. Res. 550), H6832 [16JN], H8941-H8943 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], E2162 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 550, observance, H8941 [28JY]

DAY-COMER, IRENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E376 [25FE]

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 286), H70 [7JA]

Remarks in House

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Radio: tribute to Hamvention amateur radio event, E1187 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Higdon, Ann: Civic Ventures (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, S10912 [29OC]

DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 286), H70 [7JA]

de BACA, LUIS C.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5127 [5MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

DE BACA, MARY

Remarks in House

Iowa State University: Advancing One Community Award recipient, E128 [22JA]

de BLASIO, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2569 [16OC]

DE LA VINA, GUSTAVO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12048 [29OC]

DE LANEY, CHRIS C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1509 [19JN]

DE LORENZO, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E90 [14JA]

DE MARCO, ISABELLA

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Memorial Day parade co-grand marshals, H6158 [4JN]

de PARAFOX, JESUS

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

de VEUSTER, DAMIEN

Bills and resolutions

Canonization (see S. Res. 304), S10162 [6OC] (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Canonization (H. Res. 786), H11319-H11321 [14OC], E2411 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Canonization (S. Res. 304), S10166, S10167 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 786, canonization, H11319 [14OC]

S. Res. 304, canonization, S10165, S10167 [6OC]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAFY GLADE LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1571), S8765 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1043), H9288 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1571), S8768 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1043, provisions, H9288 [8SE]

S. 1571, provisions, S8768 [4AU]

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9492 [14SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4841 [27AP]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5713 [18MY]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H7250 [24JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H7446 [25JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4251 [31MR]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1046 [4FE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6307 [8JN]

Children and youth: provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H13354 [19NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4027 [25MR]

———establish, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 111), H4130 [30MR]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3146 [10MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H8008 [10JY]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H5667 [14MY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 1027), H4915 [28AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H6973 [17JN]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at administered lands and waters (see H.R. 1473), H4064 [26MR]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H12364 [4NO]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H11167 [8OC]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3707 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6266 [4JN]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3792), H11297 [13OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H3055 [5MR]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054, 1055), H5400 [7MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H9491 [14SE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H10070 [29SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10071 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H6538 [10JN]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H15504 [16DE]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3749 [23MR]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H442 [21JA]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8101 [14JY]

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H10455 [1OC]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11167 [8OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H3337 [11MR]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9207 [30JY]

House Rules: reduce suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills (see H. Res. 343), H4582 [21AP]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H9397 [9SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10409 [30SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 704), H11714 [22OC]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H9491 [14SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9056 [29JY]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H8025 [13JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11298 [13OC]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9900 [23SE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6539 [10JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11383 [14OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8009 [10JY]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3527 [17MR]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H13521 [3DE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3706 [19MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H3641 [18MR]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H9491 [14SE]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H4063 [26MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H6307 [8JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H603 [27JA]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9807 [22SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4525 [2AP]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———encourage individuals to purchase building products and home furnishings (see H.R. 3382), H9055 [29JY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H10457 [1OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H5400 [7MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H7706 [26JN]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13521 [3DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H6539 [10JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5582 [13MY]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H10457 [1OC]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H9806 [22SE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H91 [8JA]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 3704), H10456 [1OC]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

Health: provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 4336), H15498 [16DE]

Social Security: make certain changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3823), H11456 [15OC]

Motions

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H264 [14JA]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8439 [21JY]

Corps of Engineers: calculate critical yields of major river basins in Georgia, H10430 [1OC]

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8134 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2252 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility lease in Atlanta, GA (H.R. 3704), H10560 [7OC]

———authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), H10560 [7OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1958 [24JY], E2258 [14SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8134 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10430 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8112 [15JY]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9007 [29JY]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (H. Res. 765), H9839 [23SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8439 [21JY], H9919 [24SE], H10127 [30SE], H11083 [7OC], H11686 [22OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12836 [7NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7635 [26JN], H8439 [21JY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H255 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H961, H964 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H266 [14JA]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3482 [17MR]

Unemployment: rates, H8439 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13548 [7DE]

Special order: granted, H9547 [15SE], H9960 [24SE], H10406 [30SE], H11108 [7OC], H11381 [14OC], H11512 [20OC], H11579 [21OC], H11866 [27OC], H12138 [29OC], H12285 [3NO], H13264 [18NO], H13383 [1DE], H14444 [9DE]

DEAN, BRAD

Letters

SBA funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8252 [16JY]

DEAN, HOWARD

Articles and editorials

Reform That Falls Short, S13615 [20DE]

DEAN, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

DEAN, TOM

Remarks in Senate

National Rural Health Association: Practitioner of the Year award recipient, S5905 [1JN]

DeANGELO, ANTHONY P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2434 [1OC]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S10227, S10245, S10251 [7OC]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13479 [3DE]

Articles and editorials

July Suicides Push Corps to Record Pace, H9170 [30JY]

Night of the Living Death Tax, H5821 [20MY], H13475 [3DE]

Tax That Won't Die, S13282 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H3704 [19MR]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 2585), H6010 [21MY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H441 [21JA]

Bugles Across America (organization): recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 650), S3550 [19MR]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (see S. 1107), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3292), H8585 [22JY]

Crime: make killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3209), H8099 [14JY]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 269), H70 [7JA]

———improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (see H.R. 2836), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 3212), H8099 [14JY]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 738), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2642), H6012 [21MY]

———enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (see S. 728), S3897 [26MR]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———reduce period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before survivors are eligible for certain benefits (see H.R. 2980), H7084 [19JN]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3954) (see H.R. 3886), H11580 [21OC]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (see S. 754), S4063 [31MR]

———reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H6743 [12JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960), H4522 [2AP]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see S. Res. 321), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 3063), H7445 [25JN]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see S. 2884), S13251 [15DE] (see H.R. 2711), H6263 [4JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 415), H161 [9JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 248), H69 [7JA]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die while on duty (see H.R. 370), H159 [9JA]

FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H9998 [25SE]

Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 3470), H9277 [31JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1150), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2911), H6971 [17JN]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see S. 815), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 421), S2229 [12FE]

———eliminate phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 3831), H11457 [15OC]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 1773), S10361 [13OC] (see H.R. 1844), H4396 [1AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1708), H4025 [25MR]

———provide for advanced illness care management services for beneficiaries (see S. 1251), S6542 [11JN] (see S. 1263), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3172), H8008 [10JY]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H9276 [31JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 3253), H8355 [17JY]

———provide the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits (see S. 1680), S9554 [17SE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S10061 [1OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 211), S7555 [15JY] (see H. Res. 16), H37 [6JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide adequate benefits for public safety officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2441), H5665 [14MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5328 [11MY] (see H. Res. 426), H5485 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 749), H778 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S5501 [14MY] (see S. 2885), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4338), H15499 [16DE]

———provide enhanced benefits to survivors of Federal officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3833), H11457 [15OC]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 998), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1289), H2925 [3MR]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 954), H1157 [10FE]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S43 [6JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for unreimbursed funeral expenses relative to a deceased indigent individual (see H.R. 3809), H11383 [14OC]

———allow a refundable credit for advance directives (see H.R. 2705), H6263 [4JN]

———allow estate of decedent to use capital loss carryover of decedent as a deduction against estate tax (see H.R. 4035), H12456 [5NO]

———allow parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction for the personal exemption with respect to such child (see H.R. 432), H161 [9JA]

———encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds by excluding from income a portion of such payments (see S. 1297), S6804 [18JN]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 173), H34 [6JA]

———extend certain estate tax provisions and restore and increase estate tax deduction for certain family-owned businesses (see H.R. 4015), H12364 [4NO]

———increase estate and gift tax unified credit, adjust for inflation, and repeal termination of estate tax (see H.R. 2658), H6074 [2JN]

———increase limitation on reduction of fair market value of real property used for farming, or another trade or business, for purposes of estate taxes (see H.R. 4208), H13520 [3DE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 96), H31 [6JA]

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (see H.R. 4270), H14743 [10DE]

———permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 2784), S11430 [17NO]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (see S. 722), S3897 [26MR]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H8409 [20JY]

———provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent (see S. 2728), S11118 [4NO]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 2023), H4685 [22AP]

———repeal carryover basis for decedents dying in a certain year, increase estate tax exemption, and reduce maximum estate and gift tax rate (see H.R. 3841), H11457 [15OC]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

———restore estate tax, increase estate tax unified credit, and reduce the minimum estate tax rate (see H.R. 1986), H4579 [21AP]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 436), H161 [9JA] (see H.R. 4154), H13353 [19NO]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (see H. Res. 941), H13465 [2DE]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H3437 [16MR]

Veterans: eliminate required reduction in amount of accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under certain military or veterans group life insurance programs (see H.R. 2968), H7084 [19JN]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H12587 [6NO]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H525 [26JA]

———provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries (see S. 1866), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 2096), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 761), H778 [28JA]

Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H4915 [28AP]

Letters

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act: Charlotte Hall, American Society of Newspaper Editors, H1641 [23FE]

———Mickey H. Osterreicher, National Press Photographers Association, Inc., H1641 [23FE]

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H13486 [3DE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H13486 [3DE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H13485 [3DE]

Senior Navigation and Planning Act: Eric J. Hall, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, S6574 [15JN]

———J. Donald Schumacher, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, S6574 [15JN]

———Lonny Reisman and Randall Krakauer, Aetna Inc., S6575 [15JN]

———Reed V. Tuckson, UnitedHealth Group, S6575 [15JN]

———Richard Payne, Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life, S6574 [15JN]

Lists

Deaths of individuals attributed to not seeking treatment due to a lack of health insurance identified by congressional districts, H12351-H12353 [4NO]

Oregonians killed on the job, E1002 [28AP]

Peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2008, H2637-H2639 [25FE]

Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2008 and 2009, H5740 [19MY]

Motions

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13491, H13492 [3DE]

Proposals

U.S. Army suicide prevention, S3543-S3545 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8393 [20JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty, H7349 [25JN]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (H.R. 1633), H3690 [19MR]

Bakersfield National Cemetery: tribute to first burials, E1631 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3122, H3123 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), H9244 [31JY]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (H.R. 3292), E1889 [22JY], E2110 [31JY]

———allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (S. 1107), H9036 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs, H9170 [30JY]

———grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 269), H1640 [23FE]

———review of protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, H1278 [12FE], H2864 [26FE], H3683 [19MR]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H884-H887 [3FE], E196 [4FE], E252 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), H8813-H8818 [27JY], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3886), E2674 [29OC]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11542-H11545 [21OC]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), H13576-H13578 [8DE], E2967 [11DE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, H7337, H7338 [25JN]

FRS: establish regulations that would allow estate administrators to resolve outstanding credit balances in a timely manner, H5024, H5025 [30AP]

Health: deaths of individuals attributed to not seeking treatment due to a lack of health insurance, H11558 [21OC], H12031-H12034 [28OC], H12350-H12355 [4NO], H13119 [18NO]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions, H9261 [31JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 2911), E1474 [17JN]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (H. Res. 260), H9455-H9457 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

Hobart, IN: anniversary of Burns Funeral Home, E165 [28JA]

Home Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 543), H8059-H8061 [14JY], H8205 [16JY], E1610 [26JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to police officers and law enforcement professionals killed in the line of duty, E1259 [21MY]

Medicare: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations, H8811 [27JY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 16), H10013, H10014 [29SE]

Nebraska: dedication of Law Enforcement Memorial, E1149 [14MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E1149 [14MY]

———observance (H. Res. 426), H5658-H5662 [14MY], H5738-H5740 [19MY], E1176 [14MY], E1230, E1259 [21MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 47), H2636-H2639 [25FE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 749), H4594, H4595 [22AP]

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (H.R. 2881), H7745 [8JY]

Taxation: make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (H.R. 4270), E2961 [10DE]

———permanently extend estate tax relief, H4384 [1AP]

———repeal estate tax, H13118 [18NO], H13358 [1DE], H13473-H13479, H13491-H13494 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13482-H13494, H13512 [3DE], E2898 [7DE], E2913 [8DE], E2935 [10DE], E2965 [11DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13472-H13480 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), motion to recommit, H13491-H13494 [3DE]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (H. Con. Res. 74), H9827-H9829 [23SE], E1220 [20MY], E2786 [17NO]

Veterans: issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (H.R. 671), E164 [28JA]

———provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries, H12158 [2NO]

Women: reduce maternal mortality, H3306 [11MR], H5376 [7MY], H7857, H7870, H7873 [9JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E994, E1002 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), E997 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: enhance travel and transportation benefits for survivors of deceased members for purposes of attending memorial ceremonies, S7967 [23JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 650), S3558-S3560 [19MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), S5394 [12MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), S8889 [5AU]

Children's Defense Fund (organization): release of report on gun violence and children, S10731 [26OC]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 138), S5298 [7MY]

Courts: allow a limited period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing towards an annuity for spouses and dependent children upon their death (S. 1107), S5723, S5724 [20MY], S7372 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on volume and types of antidepressants or antianxiety drugs prescribed to servicemen and the potential relationship between use of such drugs and number of suicide attempts, S7766-S7768 [21JY], S7848 [22JY]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S3542 [19MR]

———improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, S7445 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance, compensation and pension, and burial and memorial benefits for disabled veterans (S. 728), S3926 [26MR], S10245-S10251 [7OC]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (S. 754), S4080 [31MR]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (S. Res. 321), S10741 [26OC], S11379 [16NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 599), S3119 [16MR]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (S. 1150), S5862 [21MY]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S7242 [8JY], S7305 [9JY]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (S. 815), S4369 [2AP]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor, S1673 [5FE]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (S. 421), S2230 [12FE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (S. 1773), S10363 [13OC]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (S. 700), S3791 [25MR]

———provide for advanced illness care management services for beneficiaries (S. 1251), S6558 [11JN]

———provide for advanced illness care management services for beneficiaries (S. 1263), S6573 [15JN]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 299), S10077 [1OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 211), S7573 [15JY]

National Survivors of Suicide Day: observance, S11880 [20NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 1580), S8867 [5AU]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S5339 [11MY]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Taxation: encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds by excluding from income a portion of such payments (S. 1297), S6814 [18JN]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (S. 722), S3920 [26MR]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13279, S13281-S13283 [16DE], S14140 [24DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), unanimous-consent request, S13243 [15DE], S13281 [16DE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S4567 [22AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 111-350), H13465 [2DE]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 111-132), H6154 [3JN]

Families of Fallen Heroes Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2711), S13382 [17DE]

FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 111-274), H10069 [29SE]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 599) (S. Rept. 111-75), S9324 [14SE]

Judicial Survivors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1107), S7069 [25JN]

Permit Candidates To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of the Death of the Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]

Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 728) (S. Rept. 111-71), S9132 [8SE]

Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3219) (H. Rept. 111-223), H8706 [23JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths: American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, E1220 [20MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3123 [10MR]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13491 [3DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3122 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 74, support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths, H9827 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 171, use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families, H9244 [31JY]

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 16, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, H10013 [29SE]

H. Res. 47, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2636 [25FE]

H. Res. 260, support efforts to reduce infant mortality, H9455 [14SE]

H. Res. 426, Peace Officers Memorial Day, H5738 [19MY]

H. Res. 543, Home Safety Month, H8059 [14JY]

H. Res. 761, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, H11542 [21OC]

H. Res. 941, consideration of H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13472 [3DE]

H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H884 [3FE]

H.R. 749, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H4594 [22AP]

H.R. 2711, Families of Fallen Heroes Act, H13576 [8DE]

H.R. 3219, Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act, H8814 [27JY]

H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13482 [3DE]

S. 650, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S3560-S3563 [19MR]

S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S3792 [25MR]

S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act, S3921-S3924 [26MR]

S. 728, Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act, S3927-S3930 [26MR]

S. 815, eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S4370 [2AP]

S. 1107, Judicial Survivors Protection Act, S5724 [20MY], S7373 [10JY], H9036 [29JY]

S. 1150, Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act, S5863-S5872 [21MY]

S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act, S6815 [18JN]

S. 1306, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act, S6846 [19JN]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. 1773, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S10364-S10366 [13OC]

S. Res. 4, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 138, Concerns of Police Survivors (organization) anniversary, S5296, S5298 [7MY]

S. Res. 140, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S5332, S5339 [11MY]

S. Res. 211, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S7559, S7573 [15JY]

S. Res. 299, support goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S10068, S10077 [1OC]

S. Res. 321, shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas in El Salvador anniversary, S10737, S10741 [26OC]

DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 738), H884-H887 [3FE], E196 [4FE], E252 [12FE]

Texts of

H.R. 738, provisions, H884 [3FE]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DeBARD, AMANDA

Articles and editorials

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

DEBASTIANI, RANDY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1279 [2FE]

DeBENEDICTIS, ERIKA

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Award recipients, S9549 [17SE]

DEBT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

DECABROMINE ELIMINATION AND CONTROL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4394), E3067 [23DE]

DECADE OF VISION

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY] (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 366), H6843-H6845 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 366, designate, H6843 [16JN]

S. Res. 209, designate, S7199, S7215 [7JY]

DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1311 [4JN]

DECATUR, GA

Proclamations

Beulah Baptist Church, Decatur, GA, Anniversary: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E3002 [15DE]

Tribute to Mary Anne Sharp: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E3011 [15DE]

DECATUR, IL

Remarks in House

Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly: anniversary, E2914 [8DE]

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H10124 [30SE], H14813-H14818 [11DE]

History: significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Independence Day: observance, H7688, H7693 [26JN], E1629 [26JN]

DECORAH, IA

Remarks in House

Conway, Gretchen: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E181 [3FE]

Fox, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E185 [3FE]

Lorentzen, Elizabeth: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E186 [3FE]

Storhoff, Brigit: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification recipient, E239 [11FE]

DeCOTA, WILLIAM R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2269 [15SE], E2282 [16SE]

DeCROW, JUSTIN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H13323 [19NO], E2774 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11485 [18NO]

DEDHAM, ME

Remarks in Senate

Lucerne Inn: tribute, S7553 [15JY]

DEDICATION DAY

Bills and resolutions

Lincoln, Abraham: honor Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9442 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Lincoln, Abraham: honor Gettysburg Address (H. Res. 736), H12175-H12177 [2NO], E2692 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 736, honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, H12175 [2NO]

DEDMAN, BILL

Articles and editorials

Obama Is Sued for White House Visitor List, S13440 [18DE]

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]

DEERE & CO.

Letters

Implement the worldwide interest allocation for purposes of the foreign tax credit, S11098 [4NO]

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7345 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4305 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2980 [4MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H2926 [3MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H8026 [13JY]

Barry L. Bell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2557), H6009 [21MY]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6267 [4JN]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H7741 [7JY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H11167 [8OC]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6155 [3JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6904 [16JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4584 [21AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H3706 [19MR]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H11111 [7OC]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4165), H13521 [3DE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H2926 [3MR]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H11516 [20OC]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H13629 (see H.R. 4163), H14372 [8DE]

———provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see H.R. 2389), H5580 [13MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6014 [21MY]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H13629 (see H.R. 3315), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H9281 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H8960 [28JY]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H9280 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6265 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H8495 [21JY]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H. Res. 714), H9280 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6415 [9JN]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4397 [1AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2980 [4MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4840 [27AP]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H9281 [31JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H5667 [14MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H8495 [21JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H11298 [13OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4583 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2981 [4MR]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 2971), H7084 [19JN]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H7147 [23JN]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 858), H1520 [12FE]

———reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H7947 [9JY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H2981 [4MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H12142 [29OC]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see H.R. 981), H1607 [13FE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6620 [11JN]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H13355 [19NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

FDIC: limit authority to engage in activities relating to systemic risk without a congressional declaration of a financial emergency (see H.R. 2657), H6620 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H1043 [4FE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H6077 [2JN]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 646), H485 [22JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11384 [14OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

Federal Transit Administration: alter requirements relative to recommendations for fixed guideway projects funding (see H.R. 4367), H15500 [16DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375), H15500 [16DE]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H7250 [24JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 1404), H3835 [24MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H5713 [18MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3105 [9MR]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H6620 [11JN]

———review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H8708 [23JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3642 [18MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H2603 [23FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H7446 [25JN]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H4735 [23AP]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 1671), H6266 [4JN]

Health care professionals: provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care physicians volunteering part-time at community health centers (see H.R. 1185), H3835 [24MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H6014 [21MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5582 [13MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8873 [27JY]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H13354 [19NO]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5892 [20MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H5712 [18MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H9281 [31JY]

———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1137), H5063 [30AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4130 [30MR]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 646), H485 [22JA]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 1077), H4525 [2AP]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H7706 [26JN]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H8586 [22JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H5400 [7MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 1597), H3749 [23MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11111 [7OC]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2926 [3MR]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2781), H9282 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H6015 [21MY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6305 [8JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H442 [21JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H11516 [20OC]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8356 [17JY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H8356 [17JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H5793 [19MY]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H3705 [19MR]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H3438 [16MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H8100 [14JY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H9397 [9SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5892 [20MY]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 3709), H12588 [6NO]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H2834 [25FE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 3076), H11791 [26OC]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6744 [12JN]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 890), H3402 [12MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H1045 [4FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8586 [22JY]

———prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R. 3617), H9806 [22SE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

SEC: provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6743 [12JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H13466 [2DE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4582 [21AP]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H6015 [21MY]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H9342 [8SE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H8586 [22JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6619 [11JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H8586 [22JY]

———impose a tax on certain compensation received from certain companies receiving Federal bailout funds (see H.R. 1801), H4129 [30MR]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H5398 [7MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9282 [31JY]

———prevent overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans (see H.R. 4126), H13352 [19NO]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 1897), H6076 [2JN]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H2875 [26FE] (see H.R. 1806), H13629 (see H.R. 1806), H14372 [8DE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances (see H.R. 1683), H4525 [2AP]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H14982 [15DE]

Television: expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H3438 [16MR]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5170 [5MY]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H11714 [22OC]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H11868 [27OC]

Unemployment: provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

———recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

———temporarily extend certain unemployment benefits and make available further additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3404), H9282 [31JY]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H4915 [28AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H89 [8JA]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4028), H12456 [5NO]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8810 [24JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H3105 [9MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8495 [21JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide for retention on active duty after demobilization of members of Reserve components following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense mission (see H.R. 3358), H8959 [28JY]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

CFTC: take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see H.R. 2869), H6805 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see H.R. 3759), H11165 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H9729 [17SE] (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 1875), H4518 [2AP]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (see H.R. 1583), H3640 [18MR]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 2062), H4731 [23AP]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H1606 [13FE]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2890), H6902 [16JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorneys representing prevailing parties in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 1735), H4061 [26MR]

Taxation: impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

Television: ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see H.R. 2867), H6805 [15JN]

Veterans: match pension amount paid to surviving spouses of veterans who served during a period of war to the pension amount paid to such veterans (see H.R. 2673), H6154 [3JN]

Essays

Preventing Extortion: Jack Churchill, E2666 [29OC]

Letters

Rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project: Sharon Konopa, Mayor of Albany, OR, E3044 [17DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1047 [9FE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7151 [24JN], H7450 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3687 [19MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H496 [26JA], H573 [27JA], H712, H718 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1279 [12FE], H1592 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6882 [16JN]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6167, H6178 [4JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4133 [31MR], H4400 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H73 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (H.R. 3810), H11357 [14OC]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H1084 [10FE]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4305 [1AP]

———proposal to form public-private partnerships to purchase certain assets in order to promote economic recovery, H3791 [24MR]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4305 [1AP]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H5807 [20MY]

———impact of tax cuts, H496 [26JA], H1279 [12FE], H2610 [24FE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15469 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2980 [11DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H94 [9JA], H165 [13JA]

Education: student financial aid programs, H9674 [17SE]

EPA: prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H12055 [29OC]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9021 [29JY]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: posting of quarterly profits, H11385 [15OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6419 [10JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8898 [28JY], H11805 [27OC], H12014 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12218 [3NO], H12292 [4NO], H12369 [5NO], H12552, H12555 [6NO], H12592 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12617 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9674 [17SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H109 [9JA]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9917 [24SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (H.R. 2062), H13533 [7DE]

Molalla River: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government designates portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H13278 [19NO]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2781), consideration (H. Res. 908), H13275, H13278 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5807 [20MY]

Oregon: rebuttal to report on economic stimulus projects relative to characterization of Talking Water Gardens wastewater treatment and water reuse project, E3044 [17DE]

———tribute to Central Lincoln People's Utility District, E2773 [16NO]

———tribute to Emerald People's Utility District, E2772 [16NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7151 [24JN], H7450 [26JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9863, H9865 [23SE]

———reauthorize Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H12014 [28OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (H.R. 2365), H9917 [24SE], H11357 [14OC]

Taxation: rates, H4133 [31MR]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H496 [26JA], H13008 [17NO], H13552, H13601 [8DE]

———reduce time period for State and local governments to obligate highway, transit, rail, and aviation funds received from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H712 [28JA]

———transit capital funding, H718 [28JA]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6178, H6197, H6198 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6167 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6197, H6198 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3076 [6MR], H5094 [4MY], H7082 [19JN], H12195 [2NO], H13548 [7DE]

Special order: granted, H86 [8JA], H158 [9JA], H192 [13JA], H321 [14JA], H378 [15JA], H440 [21JA], H483 [22JA], H522 [26JA], H600 [27JA], H776 [28JA], H918 [3FE], H1038 [4FE], H1077 [9FE], H1154 [10FE], H1233 [11FE], H1516 [12FE], H1600 [13FE], H1653 [23FE], H2832 [25FE], H2868 [26FE], H2885 [2MR], H2922 [3MR], H2977 [4MR], H3052 [5MR], H3076 [6MR], H3103 [9MR], H3142 [10MR], H3336 [11MR], H3398 [12MR], H3433 [16MR], H3524 [17MR], H3638 [18MR], H3701 [19MR], H3746 [23MR], H3832 [24MR], H4024 [25MR], H4060 [26MR], H4126 [30MR], H4248 [31MR], H4515 [2AP], H4576 [21AP], H4684 [22AP], H4729 [23AP], H4836 [27AP], H4911 [28AP], H4995 [29AP], H5058 [30AP], H5094 [4MY], H5166 [5MY], H5304 [6MY], H5396 [7MY], H5472 [12MY], H5577 [13MY], H5662 [14MY], H5710 [18MY], H8097 [14JY], H8183 [15JY], H8300 [16JY], H8353 [17JY], H8408 [20JY], H8493 [21JY], H8584 [22JY], H8705 [23JY], H8807 [24JY], H9803 [22SE], H9896 [23SE], H9960 [24SE], H9996 [25SE], H10516 [6OC], H11108 [7OC], H11163 [8OC], H11381 [14OC], H11455 [15OC], H11512 [20OC], H11579 [21OC], H11710 [22OC], H11737 [23OC], H11788 [26OC], H11866 [27OC], H12041 [28OC], H12138 [29OC], H12195 [2NO], H12285 [3NO], H12362 [4NO], H12453 [5NO], H12582 [6NO], H12999 [16NO], H13066 [17NO], H13264 [18NO], H13340 [19NO], H13383 [1DE], H13463 [2DE], H13517 [3DE], H13625 [8DE], H14444 [9DE], H14741 [10DE], H14825 [11DE], H14875 [14DE], H14978 [15DE], H15494 [16DE]

Tributes

Klonoski, James R., E227 [10FE]

DEFENSE AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2864), S12909 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2864), S12911 [10DE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2864), S12912 [10DE]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure of Fort Monmouth, NJ, notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 1003), H1248 [11FE]

———utilize no-cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of disposal of excess property generated through the base closure process (see H.R. 1959), H4522 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: utilize no-cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of disposal of excess property generated through the base closure process, S8020 [23JY]

DEFENSE COMMUNITIES ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 590), S3074 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 590), S3082 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 590, provisions, S3083 [12MR]

DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H2924 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Families and domestic relations: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, S9977 [30SE], S10726 [26OC]

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 1677), S9436 [16SE]

Letters

Defense Production Act reauthorization: Senator Dodd, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9481 [16SE]

———several Senators, S9482 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (S. 1677), H9813-H9819 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 1677), S9480-S9486 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 1677, reauthorize, S9482-S9486 [16SE], H9813-H9817 [23SE]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2779), H6414 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2779), E1355 [9JN]

DEFUND ACORN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3571), H9555 [16SE], H9787, H9788 [22SE], H9812 [23SE], H10057, H10058, H10061 [29SE], H10076 [30SE], H11079 [7OC], H11280 [13OC]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Appointments

House of Representatives Page Board, H7828 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H5713 [18MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H14743 [10DE]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H14743 [10DE]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H5308 [6MY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H3078 [6MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11383 [14OC]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H5308 [6MY]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H9900 [23SE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H2603 [23FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H7251 [24JN]

Averett University: anniversary (see H. Res. 347), H5668 [14MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4841 [27AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H14446 [9DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see H.R. 577), H3055 [5MR]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H4734 [23AP]

CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H14744 [10DE]

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13629 (see H. Res. 860), H14373 [8DE]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3053 [5MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H11298 [13OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H9491 [14SE]

Colorado: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H13355 [19NO]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3338 [11MR]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4525 [2AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H6972 [17JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H7147 [23JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4524 [2AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce the interval for issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3587), H9670 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H1080 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H6904 [16JN]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9999 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H13550 [7DE]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H5400 [7MY]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H9442 [10SE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5097 [4MY]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H14744 [10DE]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H9999 [25SE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H5485 [12MY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3528 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6619 [11JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H12141 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H11868 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (see H.R. 174), H163 [9JA]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5308 [6MY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H10520 [6OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H5401 [7MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 1721), H8025 [13JY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6415 [9JN]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H3104 [9MR]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H6416 [9JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H11516 [20OC]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9999 [25SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H8873 [27JY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4525 [2AP]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H14744 [10DE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9207 [30JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H9999 [25SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H7147 [23JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H5169 [5MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H3078 [6MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see H.R. 1828), H4250 [31MR]

EPA: establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H13386 [1DE]

———implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H923 [3FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6620 [11JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H6538 [10JN]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]

FDA: improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (see H.R. 759), H1046 [4FE]

———improve safety of food in the global market (see H.R. 2749), H6305 [8JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H5485 [12MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H9730 [17SE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H13386 [1DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H11791 [26OC]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7446 [25JN]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4735 [23AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H6973 [17JN]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H6077 [2JN]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 615), H1159 [10FE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H2875 [26FE]

———ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see H.R. 3596), H9729 [17SE]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 2231), H5095 [4MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H2603 [23FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H2603 [23FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H4734 [23AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H9492 [14SE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H8025 [13JY]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: address health workforce shortages (see H.R. 1946), H5063 [30AP]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6016 [21MY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6973 [17JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H11582 [21OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H4734 [23AP]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H13386 [1DE]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H2836 [25FE]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H11713 [22OC]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H7837 [8JY]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H13520 [3DE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3056 [5MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9207 [30JY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14742 [10DE]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 2688), H6154 [3JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period (see H.R. 4260), H14742 [10DE]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H8495 [21JY]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H9281 [31JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4027 [25MR]

———require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see H.R. 2358), H6620 [11JN]

———require States to cover medical nutritional therapy (see H.R. 3092), H11384 [14OC]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H2632 [24FE]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2976), H9999 [25SE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3104 [9MR]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H5400 [7MY]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6619 [11JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see H.R. 2501), H7446 [25JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H6539 [10JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H5308 [6MY]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H10520 [6OC]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H6538 [10JN]

———provide that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H6538 [10JN]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see H.R. 1101), H6538 [10JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H6266 [4JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1932), H6539 [10JN]

Mental Health America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H4689 [22AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 699), H1045 [4FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 653), H5308 [6MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H382 [15JA]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H10000 [25SE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H11516 [20OC]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 191), H4916 [28AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5309 [6MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10000 [25SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11581 [21OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H196 [13JA]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6267 [4JN]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H923 [3FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H11112 [7OC]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H3438 [16MR]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 2776), H8101 [14JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3055 [5MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13521 [3DE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1706), H4025 [25MR]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H10071 [29SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H5096 [4MY]

Presidential Commission on Women: establish (see H.R. 1887), H4519 [2AP]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H6415 [9JN]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H13352 [19NO]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H5169 [5MY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H10408 [30SE]

———sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H11516 [20OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H8303 [16JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H603 [27JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H11299 [13OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2836 [25FE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 632), H1159 [10FE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H6807 [15JN]

———establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see H.R. 2852), H13467 [2DE]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H6618 [11JN]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H194 [13JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H1159 [10FE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H13386 [1DE]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H12044 [28OC]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H13386 [1DE] (see H.R. 832), H3078 [6MR]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H11515 [20OC]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H922 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11581 [21OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H922 [3FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6014 [21MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H11868 [27OC]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H13550 [7DE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Tobacco products: make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 1400), H5097 [4MY]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H6539 [10JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H12365 [4NO]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H2926 [3MR]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H5062 [30AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9999 [25SE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H11516 [20OC]

W.D. Farr Post Office Building, Greeley, CO: designate (see H.R. 4238), H13628 (see H.R. 4238), H14371 [8DE]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H3056 [5MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H5667 [14MY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H7146 [23JN]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5712 [18MY]

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H7024 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 4289), H14826 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H5790 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 1715), H4026 [25MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

Figueroa Rincon, Blanca A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Miguel A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Nancy A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Rosa I.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H920 [3FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

Government: improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement (see H.R. 2252), H5168 [5MY]

Government regulations: make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H3704 [19MR]

Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H5665 [14MY]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2590), H6010 [21MY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H6413 [9JN]

Social Security: promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see H.R. 1850), H4396 [1AP]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H391 [21JA], H3057 [6MR]

Remarks

Denver, CO: anniversary of Trinity United Methodist Church, E2169 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (H.R. 3668), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (H.R. 1995), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9010 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8888 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12922, H12926 [7NO], E2922 [10DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12922, H12926 [7NO], E2922 [10DE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H4654 [22AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (H.R. 1625), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (H.R. 2425), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (H.R. 2590), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 914), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7628 [26JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H247 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H965 [4FE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (H. Res. 505), H6321 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1246 [21MY]

Tributes

Carroll, Terrance, E481 [26FE]

Cousins, Charles R., E1172 [14MY]

Foster, Sarah Lee, E719 [19MR]

Foster, Steven and Joyce, E2828 [19NO]

Groff, Peter, E481 [26FE]

Hoffman, Daniel S., E2251 [14SE]

McFarlane, Rodger, E1222 [20MY]

DeGOL, BRUNO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1212 [20MY]

DeGRAFFENREIDT, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2838 [26FE], E506 [2MR]

DeGREGORY, LANE

Articles and editorials

Times Wins 2 Pulitzers, E950 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Pulitzer Prize: recognition for feature writing, E950 [23AP]

DEININGER, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9170 [30JY]

DeJARNETTE, JANE

Remarks in House

Santa Cruz County, CA: tribute to ``Follow the Women—Pedal for Peace'' event participants, E2479 [8OC]

DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

DEL REGNO, VICTORIA

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Memorial Day parade co-grand marshals, H6158 [4JN]

DEL RIO, ALEX

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5432 [13MY]

DEL VALLE, SARVELIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4753, H4754 [27AP]

DELAFIELD, WI

Remarks in House

St. John's Northwestern Military Academy: anniversary, E2240 [10SE]

DELAHUNT, BILL (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4916 [28AP]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H6620 [11JN]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H11299 [13OC]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (see H.R. 4017), H12364 [4NO]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 2695), H6307 [8JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H13003 [16NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H11868 [27OC]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H3527 [17MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5792 [19MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H6414 [9JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 200), H35 [6JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6306 [8JN]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H486 [22JA]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H3105 [9MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H7250 [24JN]

China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H11112 [7OC]

Coast Guard: improve benefits (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Coastal zones: establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H8009 [10JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 1237), H5400 [7MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H4735 [23AP]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H11384 [14OC]

Courts: provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H13351 [19NO]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see H.R. 1608), H3703 [19MR]

———exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3145 [10MR]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H8025 [13JY]

———enhance investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud (see H.R. 1748), H4062 [26MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H10408 [30SE]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10458 [1OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H6415 [9JN]

———assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see H.R. 2295), H5397 [7MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

———utilize no-cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of disposal of excess property generated through the base closure process (see H.R. 1959), H5170 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H11516 [20OC]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H12044 [28OC]

———establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H13386 [1DE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H4130 [30MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H11516 [20OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H15503 [16DE]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H9397 [9SE]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H6014 [21MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H3056 [5MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H9280 [31JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1696), H4064 [26MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3055 [5MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H9900 [23SE] (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H5485 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5793 [19MY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5400 [7MY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 1335), H3053 [5MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H5892 [20MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3706 [19MR]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H6539 [10JN]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H12197 [2NO]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H6539 [10JN]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H8708 [23JY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H12044 [28OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1156 [10FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4130 [30MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H6904 [16JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H14446 [9DE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H13002 [16NO]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H13354 [19NO]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H6904 [16JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H6619 [11JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H6538 [10JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H4913 [28AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H6266 [4JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11740 [23OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H5792 [19MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6014 [21MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7086 [19JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H7740 [7JY]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H9397 [9SE]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H11458 [15OC]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5406 [11MY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H9281 [31JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H525 [26JA]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3706 [19MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H6807 [15JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H4521 [2AP]

———protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H11582 [21OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE] (see H.R. 3578), H13467 [2DE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

———express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11299 [13OC]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———extend maximum continuation coverage period for individuals involuntarily terminated and eligibility period and maximum assistance period for premium assistance under COBRA (see H.R. 3930), H13467 [2DE]

———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 3966), H13387 [1DE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11791 [26OC]

International Criminal Court: support U.N. Security Council referrals of certain situations to the Court, cooperate with investigations and prosecutions, and participate in Assembly of States Parties (see H. Con. Res. 97), H11516 [20OC]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3105 [9MR]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H380 [15JA]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5485 [12MY]

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H5793 [19MY]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9808 [22SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H5667 [14MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H6619 [11JN]

Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H6904 [16JN]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H6619 [11JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H6415 [9JN]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H11713 [22OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11791 [26OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H11713 [22OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6415 [9JN]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H12198 [2NO]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

———commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H8708 [23JY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 599), H8303 [16JY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H8960 [28JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7024 [18JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4735 [23AP]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11112 [7OC]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H11516 [20OC]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H4129 [30MR]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5170 [5MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3438 [16MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H6016 [21MY]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8410 [20JY]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H5892 [20MY]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4251 [31MR]

Power resources: prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see H.R. 790), H875 [2FE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H6415 [9JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H6619 [11JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7947 [9JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4689 [22AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

———inspect highway tunnels (see H.R. 2232), H5095 [4MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H6415 [9JN]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6416 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: improve safety (see H.R. 2652), H8026 [13JY]

———promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 2172), H4998 [29AP]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H163 [9JA]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H3706 [19MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H6619 [11JN]

Taiwan: tribute to accession to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (see H. Res. 887), H12288 [3NO]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H6619 [11JN]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H6015 [21MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H6014 [21MY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H4583 [21AP]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H11516 [20OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H6538 [10JN]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6807 [15JN]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7947 [9JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H3056 [5MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H11515 [20OC]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8410 [20JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5582 [13MY]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information to consumers on potential health risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 3099), H9282 [31JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 1456), H9999 [25SE]

———prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H13521 [3DE]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6306 [8JN]

———support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H8008 [10JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9671 [16SE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H1157 [10FE]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H5792 [19MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H5892 [20MY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H526 [26JA]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H11791 [26OC]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5892 [20MY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H5667 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 317), H89 [8JA]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see H.R. 318), H89 [8JA]

China: condemn violent repression of Uyghur protests, express sadness at loss of life, and call on Chinese Government to respect right of freedom of speech and association (see H. Res. 624), H8008 [10JY]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 3054), H7445 [25JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 316), H89 [8JA]

Equuleus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3112), H7705 [26JN]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see H.R. 2253), H5168 [5MY]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 1705), H4025 [25MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property to Nantucket, MA (see H.R. 3751), H11110 [7OC]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8008 [10JY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H380 [15JA]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Remarks

Bergquist, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Massachusetts, E1156 [14MY]

Bourne, MA: anniversary, E853 [2AP]

Cape Cod, MA: anniversary of Cape Cod Baseball League, H7920 [9JY], H8068 [14JY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12485 [6NO]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2849 [26FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6496 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6496 [10JN]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (H.R. 2253), E1094 [7MY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6496 [10JN]

General Arnold (vessel): tribute to crew's efforts during American Revolution, E1551 [24JN]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11059 [7OC]

Patient Safety Day: observance, E1909 [23JY]

Scituate, MA: anniversary of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, E104 [15JA]

Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (H.R. 571), E1101 [7MY]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059 [7OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059 [7OC], H12485 [6NO]

Truro, MA: anniversary, E1021 [30AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12236 [3NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7944 [9JY], H8097 [14JY], H10067 [29SE]

Tributes

Antil, Aline, E1668 [8JY]

Kennedy, Edward M., H10048, H10050 [29SE]

Webber, Bernard C., E1084 [7MY]

Xiarhos, Nicholas G., E2110 [31JY]

DELANEY, MARTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E245 [11FE]

DELANO, MN

Remarks in House

Delano High School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E2258 [14SE]

DeLAPP, JIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7939 [22JY]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7805 [8JY], H7843 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7370 [25JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6551 [11JN]

———H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

———S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, H4656 [22AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2656 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H5406 [11MY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H8185 [15JY]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11516 [20OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H13386 [1DE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4734 [23AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H923 [3FE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H1046 [4FE]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H8185 [15JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H387 [16JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Children and youth: improve mental health and substance abuse services for juveniles by establishing new grant programs for increased training, technical assistance, and coordination of service providers (see H.R. 1931), H4521 [2AP]

———provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6014 [21MY]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H11298 [13OC]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H5400 [7MY]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13467 [2DE]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13629 (see H.R. 4196), H14373 [8DE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H5667 [14MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H11111 [7OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3438 [16MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H4734 [23AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H9206 [30JY]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H11581 [21OC]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H6620 [11JN]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H9900 [23SE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see H.R. 3083), H8026 [13JY]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3056 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13355 [19NO]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see H.R. 3078), H10520 [6OC]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H7250 [24JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H12142 [29OC]

———establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program (see H.R. 3664), H11167 [8OC]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6266 [4JN]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H2926 [3MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9207 [30JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H4027 [25MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H1246 [11FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3597), H11167 [8OC] (see H.R. 3810), H11383 [14OC]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11111 [7OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H12457 [5NO]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H7085 [19JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H13387 [1DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H5792 [19MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7146 [23JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1330), H6539 [10JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H10070 [29SE]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1380), H6076 [2JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H4525 [2AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H6009 [21MY]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H12288 [3NO]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7445 [25JN]

———support efforts of States to provide partial or full wage replacement for parents and other employees to spend time with a new infant or adopted child (see H.R. 2339), H6415 [9JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H5892 [20MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13467 [2DE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7085 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3706 [19MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H484 [22JA]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6076 [2JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H7250 [24JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3706 [19MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H920 [3FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H10457 [1OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H9730 [17SE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2065), H4841 [27AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

Health: ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1248 [11FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H194 [13JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3836 [24MR]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H3527 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H3525 [17MR]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2273), H5306 [6MY]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H3399 [12MR]

———increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7146 [23JN]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8586 [22JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H10456 [1OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1608 [13FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H8410 [20JY]

Insurance: prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2635), H6744 [12JN]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3526 [17MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9207 [30JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12457 [5NO]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5713 [18MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H4518 [2AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11740 [23OC]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 743), H9731 [17SE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H5485 [12MY]

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 4263), H14982 [15DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3836 [24MR]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H7446 [25JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3748 [23MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 2279), H11384 [14OC]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H11384 [14OC]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H15503 [16DE]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6415 [9JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H4130 [30MR]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H9999 [25SE]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H4999 [29AP]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban and rural State hospital wage index floor (see H.R. 2525), H6015 [21MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1932), H4584 [21AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H8810 [24JY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H2875 [26FE]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 1976), H4523 [2AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6904 [16JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1159 [10FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5668 [14MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H5581 [13MY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 412), H5307 [6MY]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13356 [19NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8810 [24JY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 910), H13069 [17NO]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6307 [8JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4916 [28AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9396 [9SE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3749 [23MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 25), H485 [22JA]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5486 [12MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9962 [24SE]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H4526 [2AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H2980 [4MR]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14744 [10DE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H8495 [21JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 158), H34 [6JA] (see H.R. 1826), H5308 [6MY]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2925 [3MR]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see H.R. 2909), H7706 [26JN]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H5892 [20MY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4916 [28AP]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6744 [12JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), H2836 [25FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13467 [2DE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H15503 [16DE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H2632 [24FE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2840), H8960 [28JY]

———increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3536), H9397 [9SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5309 [6MY]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]

Taxation: expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H10456 [1OC]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4688 [22AP]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see H.R. 3933), H12588 [6NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9999 [25SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1596), H3641 [18MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H9281 [31JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1607 [13FE]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H9342 [8SE]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H12456 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9207 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H4838 [27AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H10070 [29SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9731 [17SE]

———provide for certain temporary additional unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4183), H13466 [2DE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4582 [21AP]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H6619 [11JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 403), H6744 [12JN]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H11713 [22OC]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H442 [21JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4735 [23AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H8707 [23JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H6077 [2JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H8026 [13JY]

———require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H5308 [6MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

Children and youth: improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see H.R. 3474), H9277 [31JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see H.R. 1152), H2631 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see H.R. 1151), H2631 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see H.R. 1153), H2631 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see H.R. 1154), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1457), H3399 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3337), H8809 [24JY]

Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4092), H13068 [17NO]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 2426), H5665 [14MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Medicare: expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 1915), H4520 [2AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10408 [30SE]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7853 [9JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H10532 [7OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7800, H7802, H7803, H7804, H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7810, H7811, H7815, H7816, H7817, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7823, H7825, H7827, H7828 [8JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061, H11072, H11076 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7787, H7788 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10532 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10022, H10023 [29SE]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10022, H10023 [29SE]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14845 [14DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2797 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H580 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1564 [13FE]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, E1114 [11MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4373 [1AP], H4480 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4886 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to go to conference, H4640 [22AP]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E172 [2FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H129 [9JA]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 651), H8216 [16JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3548 [18MR]

CPSC: funding, E2002 [24JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of New Haven, CT, Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain changes in the Supplemental Review Assistance Program eligibility assessment and disaster payment schedule, H7802 [8JY]

———clarify definition of catfish as related to the domestic catfish industry, H7804, H7805 [8JY]

———clarify standards for organic certification, H7803 [8JY]

———Economic Research Service funding, H7807 [8JY]

———eligibility of formerly incarcerated persons who were convicted of drug offenses to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H7803 [8JY]

———expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program, H7803 [8JY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10532 [7OC]

———increase rate for certain payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program, H7802 [8JY]

———Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Operation Account funding, H7811 [8JY]

———Organic Production and Marketing Data Initiative funding, H7803 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7823 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

———prohibit funding to administer or pay the salary of personnel who administer broadband loans or loan guarantees, H7827, H7828 [8JY]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, H7808 [8JY]

———Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program funding, H7807 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: assess feasibility and efficacy of providing service members with post-deployment mental health screening, H7374 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7374 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1457), E662 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: reduce high-speed and intercity passenger rail funding and strike transfer authority for National Infrastructure Bank, H8642 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8719 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3289 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8642 [23JY]

Derby, CT: anniversary of Griffin Hospital, E2947 [10DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H118 [9JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H549 [27JA]

Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 2941), E1491 [18JN]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15461 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14720 [10DE]

Education: student loan programs, H9563 [16SE]

FDA: funding, H7816, H7817 [8JY]

———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9009 [29JY], H9158 [30JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), E854 [2AP]

Financial institutions: grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14720 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8213 [16JY], E2002 [24JY]

Friends of Yale—New Haven Children's Hospital (organization): anniversary, E2964 [10DE]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 353), H5123 [5MY]

Health: ensure every American has access to affordable choices of public or private health care coverage, H5409 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4373 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H10437 [1OC], H11388 [15OC], H11522 [21OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12836, H12922 [7NO], H14379 [9DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12922 [7NO], H14379 [9DE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9563 [16SE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1691), H3759 [24MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E1094 [7MY]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7822 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7825 [8JY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11991 [28OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 727), H13364 [1DE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Hill Health Center, E1111 [11MY]

———anniversary of Marchegian Society of New Haven, E2899 [7DE]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (H. Res. 823), H11551 [21OC]

Point of order, H7852 [9JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), E1652 [7JY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H210 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H931 [4FE]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Stratford Fire Dept., E947 [23AP]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14916 [15DE]

Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc.: anniversary, E1334 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2132 [31JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1357 [9JN]

Yale University: anniversary of the Whiffenpoofs (singing group), E2394 [29SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Tributes

Amato, Gabriel and Louise, E2897 [7DE]

Biebel, Frederick K., E2669 [29OC]

Borlaug, Norman E., E2383 [29SE]

Brophy, Kathryn, E2738 [6NO]

Burns-Smith, Gail, E2310 [17SE]

Carrington, Nancy L., E2367 [24SE]

Charest, Jameson, E2895 [7DE]

Claybrook, Joan, E2194 [8SE]

Jepson, Alan H., E2608 [22OC]

Palumbo, Dominic, E961 [23AP]

Paul, Rhea, E1246 [21MY]

Pegues, Cheryl Anderson, E2729 [5NO]

Proto, Richard C., E1269 [2JN]

Sklaver, Benjamin A., H11144 [8OC], E2641 [27OC]

Stolberg, Irving J., E970 [23AP]

Sutton-Dawson, Catherine, E1332 [8JN]

DELAWARE

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 3265), H8409 [20JY]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 1053), H1519 [12FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1801), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3893), H11581 [21OC]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 328), H89 [8JA]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 853), S4573 [22AP]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Edward E. Kaufman, S639 [16JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., S1 [6JA]

Motions

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9407 [10SE]

Oaths of office

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Kaufman, Edward E.: Senate, S639 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., E2968 [11DE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3371, H3372 [12MR]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (H.R. 1053), H10011-H10013 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: limit authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network until Federal deficit falls to certain level, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

———prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H9403-H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9402-H9410 [10SE], E236 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), motion to recommit, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

Claymont, DE: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 3182, E936 [22AP]

Clayton, DE: anniversary of Clayton Fire Co., Ladies Auxiliary, E721 [19MR]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (H.R. 4187), E2872 [2DE]

Delaware Greenways: anniversary, E1109 [7MY]

Dodge, Madison D.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1013 [29AP]

Dover AFB, DE: main base chapel center funding, H7972 [10JY]

First State National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3893), E2589 [21OC]

Liu, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, E1014 [29AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10043 [29SE]

Newark, DE: anniversary of Delaware Autism Program, E933 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, S6645 [16JN]

Balducelli, Roberto: Wilmington, DE, Columbus Day Communion Breakfast Committee Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, S9926 [29SE]

Biden, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S407, S408 [15JA]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S403-S407 [15JA]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., S12319 [3DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for Delaware River Deepening Project within Delaware until the State government issues applicable permit, S8250 [29JY]

Economy: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

First State National Historical Park: establish (S. 1801), S10571-S10573 [20OC]

First State Robotics (organization): tribute to Miracle Workers robotics team, S9638 [22SE]

Kaufman, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S640 [16JA]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 853), S4575 [22AP]

Wilmington, DE: Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351-S9353 [15SE]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1053) (H. Rept. 111-272), H10068 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Resignations

Senate: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., S255 [9JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9401 [10SE]

H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9402 [10SE]

H.R. 1053, Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H10012 [29SE]

S. 853, White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act, S4576 [22AP]

Tributes

Biden, Joseph R., Jr., S640 [16JA]

Biden, Senator, S255 [9JA], S401-S403, S407-S411 [15JA]

Biden, Vice President, S714 [21JA], S2356 [23FE]

Kaufman, Senator, S639 [16JA], S8230 [29JY], S10407 [14OC]

DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 920), H1079 [9FE]

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Delaware County Fire Police Association: tribute, E534 [3MR]

DELGADO, ALBERTO M.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7743 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7743 [8JY]

DELGADO, GUSTAVO, JR.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2915 [9MR]

DELL, CHRISTOPHER W.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7258 [8JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

DELL, DAVID H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1704 [9JY]

DELONIS, RICHARD

Letters

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S4739 [27AP]

DELPHI CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: provide Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for a voluntary employees' beneficiary association for former Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 1663), S9295 [11SE] (see H.R. 3455), H9276 [31JY]

DELRAN, NJ

Remarks in House

VFW: anniversary of Post 3020, E2760 [16NO]

DELTA AIRLINES, INC.

Remarks in House

Women: tribute to first all-female, African American crew of flight 5202, E596 [9MR]

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae chapter: anniversary, E653 [12MR]

Inkster Alumnae chapter: anniversary, E2854 [1DE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of New Haven Alumnae chapter, E2360 [24SE]

DELUCA, ALAN

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E2191 [8SE]

DeLUISE, DOMINICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5552 [18MY]

DEMAG, DAVID E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

DEMEO, MARISA J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

DeMICHIEI, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E997 [28AP]

DEMIENTIEFF, MITCHELL A., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12411 [4DE], S12615 [7DE]

DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5881 [21MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8692 [3AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2644 [2MR], S2692, S2718 [3MR], S2776, S2777 [4MR], S2821 [5MR], S2911 [9MR], S2931 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1442, S1445, S1453, S1460, S1465 [3FE], S1485, S1536, S1543, S1579, S1590 [4FE], S1743, S1744, S1745 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5641, S5642 [19MY], S5690, S5742 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4207, S4208, S4209, S4210 [1AP], S4280, S4283, S4286, S4394, S4395 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3804 [25MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4993 [30AP], S5101 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7566 [15JY], S7655, S7656, S7657, S7659, S7660 [16JY], S7702, S7717 [20JY], S7801 [21JY], S7849, S7857, S7915, S7921, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S8015, S8047 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10062 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7172, S7211 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4554, S4591, S4592 [22AP], S4607 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9592 [21SE], S9687 [22SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S273 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9386 [15SE], S9407, S9442 [16SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S727 [21JA], S741 [22JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6052, S6055 [3JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8286 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2493 [25FE], S2516, S2559 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7107 [25JN], S7123, S7124, S7150 [6JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208 [7OC], S11223 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S859, S929, S933, S936, S943 [27JA], S1000 [28JA], S1032, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S7262 [8JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6721 [17JN]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S212 [8JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S309 [12JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S388 [14JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1542 [4FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S6543 [11JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S169 [7JA]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 98), S388 [14JA]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see S. Res. 282), S9733 [23SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S598 [15JA]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S598 [15JA]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5329 [11MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Medicare: reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see S. 677), S4721 [24AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S9654 [22SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Labor Relations Act: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6185 [4JN]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S4064 [31MR]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S4064 [31MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S309 [12JA]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

Taxation: remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4670 [23AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 [6JA]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S4574 [22AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7142 [6JY]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7870 [22JY]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6651 [16JN]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see S. 1240), S6542 [11JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S5502 [14MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

Glover, Lucas: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S7639 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1324), S6938 [23JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1459), S7639 [16JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

———protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN]

Senate: provide point of order on legislation that eliminates or reduces ability to keep health plan or choice of doctor or decreases enrollment in private insurance while increasing enrollment in government plan (see S. 1572; S. Res. 238), S8765 [4AU]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1524 [4FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4648 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641 [22SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE], S13833 [23DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE], S13833 [23DE]

Privilege of the floor

Julson, Andrew, S7664 [16JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S7603 [16JY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S12988 [11DE]

———making continuing, S9959 [30SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2749 [4MR], S2874 [9MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1507, S1523 [4FE], S1650, S1661 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2279 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5782, S5783, S5786 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2749 [4MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4280, S4283, S4286 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4648, S4656 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S7123, S7124 [6JY]

Charleston AFB, SC: tribute to 437th Airlift Wing, S8984 [6AU]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S682 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S682 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3643 [24MR]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4949 [30AP], S5101, S5110 [5MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7603 [16JY], S10678 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7603 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10678 [22OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S11145 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S11167 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7227, S7230 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10553 [20OC]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4608 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11167 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9640 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S571 [15JA]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP], S4949 [30AP], S5101-S5103, S5110 [5MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S270 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9407 [16SE], S9530, S9533 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S741, S761, S762, S763 [22JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S2454 [25FE]

Economy: prohibit use of taxpayer funds for bailout of automobile industry, S4280 [2AP]

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9407 [16SE], S9530, S9533 [17SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2455 [25FE], S2516, S2519, S2520, S2524 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8525 [30JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Genachowski, Julius: nomination to be FCC Chairman, S7109 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6916 [23JN], S7603 [16JY], S7687 [20JY], S7749 [21JY], S7834 [22JY], S8896 [6AU], S9108 [8SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12988 [11DE], S13709 [21DE], S13832 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12399 [4DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1324), S6917 [23JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12988, S12989 [11DE]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor, S4286 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4648, S4656 [23AP]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4488 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4488 [21AP]

Honduras: elections, S11167 [5NO]

———removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7170-S7172 [7JY], S10045 [1OC]

———U.S. policy, S11167 [5NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2454 [25FE], S2516, S2519, S2520, S2524 [26FE]

IMF: funding, S5782, S5783, S5786 [21MY]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6925 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S., S6242 [8JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S761, S762, S763 [22JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927 [23JN], S7124, S7125 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9959 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6927 [23JN]

McEntire Joint National Guard Base, SC: tribute to 169th Fighter Wing, S12006 [30NO]

Medicare: eliminate funding cuts, S12399 [4DE]

News media: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2519 [26FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S4488-S4490 [21AP]

———evaluation of foreign policy, S10045 [1OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7125 [6JY], S13708, S13709 [21DE], S13832 [23DE]

Point of order, S6412 [10JN], S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Postal Service: funding, S9959 [30SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7603 [16JY]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7603 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11145, S11167 [5NO]

Senate: impartiality of Senate Parliamentarian rulings, S14136 [24DE]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749 [4MR]

———prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13832 [23DE]

———reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP]

———vote requirements for amendments to standing rules contained in legislation, S13708, S13709 [21DE]

Shannon, Thomas A., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Brazil, S10046 [1OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S859, S879 [27JA], S1032, S1038, S1043 [29JA]

———require States to impose cost-sharing for enrollees in the State Children's Health Insurance Program whose income is more than double the poverty line, S860, S879 [27JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8896 [6AU]

Taxation: provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1032, S1038, S1043 [29JA]

———rates, S1523 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9292 [11SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6916 [23JN], S9108 [8SE]

Valenzula, Arturo A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S10046 [1OC]

Tributes

McCaskill, Senator, S2749 [4MR]

DEMLER, TAMMIE L.

Remarks in House

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York: Bowl of Hygeia award recipient, E1843 [20JY]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2 [6JA]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, H12201-H12204 [3NO]

———Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H2928-H2931 [4MR]

Appointments

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Alternative History of China, H6046 [2JN]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Exiled to English, H6046 [2JN]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Promise of Emerging Democracies, E2285 [16SE]

Some Friends, E636 [11MR]

Tiananmen—Days To Remember, S6027 [3JN], H6044 [2JN]

Woman the Mullahs Fear, E117 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

———commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 2743), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4051), H12587 [6NO]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H1606 [13FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN] (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 156), H1248 [11FE]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H12587 [6NO]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 35), S8094 [24JY]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

———authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish an American Democracy Index to measure and improve the quality of voter access to polls and voter services in Federal elections (see H.R. 4033), H12456 [5NO]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (see S. Res. 90), S3986 [30MR]

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6538 [10JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see S. Res. 328), S10924 [29OC] (see S. Res. 332), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO] (see H. Res. 496), H6075 [2JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR] (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 331), H89 [8JA]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H8809 [24JY]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 363), H158 [9JA]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———prohibit use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations (see H.R. 3016), H7249 [24JN]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 33), H90 [8JA]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq: commend parliamentary elections in Kurdistan (see H. Res. 712), H9280 [31JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H4915 [28AP]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 285), H3835 [24MR]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

Mongolia: support democracy and economic development and expand relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 192), S6805 [18JN]

NATO: support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S8681 [3AU]

Pakistan: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 678), H8809 [24JY]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 153), H6743 [12JN]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S169 [7JA] (see H. Res. 266), H3705 [19MR]

———anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9280 [31JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 4), S212 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H71 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 36), H2925 [3MR]

Russia: condition continued membership in the G8 on compliance with international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards (see H. Con. Res. 61), H2835 [25FE]

Somalia: support lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery (see H. Res. 859), H11712 [22OC]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H8025 [13JY]

Ukraine: recognize democratic progress, support free and transparent Presidential election, respect independence and territorial integrity, and support creation of a free market economy (see S. Res. 385), S13785 [22DE]

———support continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 981), H15502 [16DE]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (see H. Res. 161), H1248 [11FE]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H4581 [21AP]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 1159), S5820 [21MY]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1969), H4522 [2AP]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 1986), S10851 [28OC] (see H.R. 3957), H12044 [28OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Letters

Democracy efforts in Cuba: several Cubans, S4302 [2AP]

Human rights violations in China: Representative Wolf, H1638 [23FE]

Readmission of Cuba to OAS: Cuban democratic opposition members, H5867-H5871 [20MY]

Release of prisoners of conscience detained or imprisoned in China: Speaker Pelosi, H6043 [2JN]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Key prisoners in China who should be released, H6043 [2JN]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S2764 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S7638 [16JY], H8274 [16JY]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Obama, S8551 [30JY], H9183 [30JY]

Quotations

Democratic Governments: Alexander Tytler, E2642 [27OC]

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: political reform, H13324 [19NO]

AID: grants to support former Members of Congress travel to emerging democracies to meet with legislative branches, H6822, H6823 [16JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (H. Res. 171), H5440-H5443 [12MY]

———independence anniversary, E493 [26FE]

Burma: U.S. policy, E2426 [1OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8460-H8462 [21JY]

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: release of report relative to President Obama plan for redeployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, H3029 [5MR]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H6079 [3JN], H6161 [4JN], E1319 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6040-H6051, H6052 [2JN], E1288, E1294 [3JN], E1327 [4JN]

———human rights violations, H1637 [23FE], H2812 [25FE], H6042-H6049 [2JN], H7832 [8JY], H8964 [29JY], H11104 [7OC], E588 [6MR], E2671 [29OC], E2693 [3NO]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H14813-H14818 [11DE]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), H9035 [29JY]

Cuba: human rights violations, H13111 [18NO], H14950 [15DE]

———increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

———independence anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

———tribute to Peace Without Borders concert, H9739 [22SE]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (H. Con. Res. 212), H13109-H13113 [18NO]

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, H1214 [11FE], H2934 [4MR], H3724, H3727 [23MR], H9478 [14SE]

———authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E279 [13FE]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Economy: impact of global financial crisis on national security, H3474 [17MR]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

El Salvador: elections, H3318 [11MR], H3396 [12MR], E627, E631, E633 [11MR], E658 [12MR]

Foreign policy: develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H1277 [12FE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, H12543 [6NO], E2785 [17NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Con. Res. 207), E2905 [8DE]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Res. 496), H8943, H8944 [28JY], E2799 [18NO]

Government: commend the peaceful transition of Presidential power by a democratically-elected government, H393 [21JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 273), H3780-H3784 [24MR], E749 [24MR], E761, E768 [25MR], E799 [26MR], E804 [30MR], E821 [31MR]

Guinea: human rights violations, E2648 [28OC]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H11434 [15OC], H12013 [28OC]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H3395-H3398 [12MR]

Honduras: elections, H11485 [20OC], H11556 [21OC], H13470 [3DE]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (H. Res. 749), H11082 [7OC]

———U.S. policy, H11729 [23OC], H13604 [8DE]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (H. Res. 915), H13563-H13567 [8DE]

India: elections, E1182 [18MY]

Iran: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

———elections, H6782 [15JN], H6819, H6830, H6831 [16JN], H6909 [17JN], H6976, H6978 [18JN], H7091, H7112, H7121 [23JN], H7152 [24JN], H7254 [25JN], H8394 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H9167 [30JY], E1465 [17JN]

———human rights violations, H7255 [25JN], H11984 [28OC], E117 [21JA]

———political reform, H14808 [11DE], H14848 [14DE], H14919 [15DE]

———rescind Independence Day celebration invitations to Iranian diplomats, H7113 [23JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Iraq: anniversary of Assyrian Democratic Movement, E912 [21AP]

———elections, E2037 [28JY]

———human rights violations, E2997 [14DE]

———human rights violations at Camp Ashraf, H9039 [29JY], H14946, H14954 [15DE], E1150 [14MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H5373 [7MY], H5871 [20MY], E998 [28AP], E1090 [7MY]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5073-H5077 [4MY], H5145 [5MY], E1058 [5MY], E1126 [12MY]

———U.S. policy, H9873 [23SE], H10062-H10067 [29SE]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, E2829 [19NO]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E574 [5MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, H4971 [29AP], H5171 [6MY]

Kosovo: independence anniversary, H1204 [11FE], E265 [12FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (H. Res. 285), H8547-H8552 [22JY], H8726 [24JY], E1931, E2009 [24JY]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, E590 [9MR]

Mexico: independence anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Middle East: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

Mongolia: democracy efforts, E1201 [19MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding through reductions in OAS funding, H7916-H7918 [9JY]

Poland: anniversary of accession to NATO, H9916 [24SE]

———anniversary of relations with U.S., H9871 [23SE]

———anniversary of relations with U.S. (H. Res. 266), H11321-H11323 [14OC], E2548, E2558, E2560 [15OC]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E1045 [4MY]

Political science: commemoration of representational government in Lycia, E2412 [1OC]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, H2891, H2892 [3MR]

Russia: address incidents deemed as attempts to threaten or intimidate Eastern European countries, H12541, H12544 [6NO]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E884 [2AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3777-H3780 [24MR], H9822 [23SE], E1034 [30AP], E1183 [18MY], E1199 [19MY]

Unprecedented Campaign To End Tyranny: tribute, E1117 [12MY]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (H. Res. 161), H1162 [11FE]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H9497 [15SE], H11545-H11549 [21OC], E1921 [24JY], E2603 [22OC]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 334), H4588 [22AP]

———human rights violations, H6160 [4JN], H6977 [18JN], H10413 [1OC]

———increased restriction of Internet access, H4136 [31MR]

———promote freedom and democracy, H5002 [30AP]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1969), H11150 [8OC]

Voting: importance of right to vote, H11773-H11776 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections, H11775 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2168 [31JY]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by China, E2 [6JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY]

Zimbabwe: power-sharing agreement, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

———elections, S9293 [11SE]

———political reform, S11246 [6NO]

———run-off in Presidential election, S10566 [20OC]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6796 [18JN], S6854 [19JN]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (S. 2743), S11217 [5NO]

Brown, Gordon: address to joint meeting of Congress by British Prime Minister, S2734 [4MR]

Burma: U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Burundi: elections, S8678 [3AU]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S6027 [3JN], S6156, S6180 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 167), S6164 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 171), S6316, S6317 [8JN]

———human rights violations, S4658-S4660 [23AP], S8164, S8189 [28JY]

———U.S. policy, S6164 [4JN]

Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the: U.N. report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), S8099 [24JY]

Cuba: democracy efforts, S4302 [2AP]

———express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

———human rights violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP], S12900, S12901 [10DE], S13026, S13028 [11DE]

———independence anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

———Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

Czech Republic: democracy efforts, S11015 [3NO]

El Salvador: elections, S3066 [12MR]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (S. Res. 90), S4397 [2AP]

Foreign policy: develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11260-S11262, S11274 [9NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (S. Res. 332), S11000 [2NO]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 82), S3619 [23MR], S3777 [25MR]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4431-S4434 [20AP], S4476-S4479, S4481-S4488, S4491-S4498 [21AP]

Honduras: elections, S11167 [5NO]

———U.S. policy, S11167 [5NO]

Indonesia: elections, S7352 [10JY]

———recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

———elections, S6634, S6645 [16JN], S6795 [18JN]

———political reform, S11090 [4NO]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Iraq: elections, S2124 [11FE]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, S11589 [19NO]

Kenya: human rights violations, S2467 [25FE], S3365 [18MR], S4664 [23AP], S6026 [3JN]

Lebanon: political unrest, S9293 [11SE]

Lithuania: anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3033 [11MR]

Merkel, Angela: address to joint meeting of Congress by German Chancellor, S11008 [3NO]

Moldova: elections, S3158 [17MR]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

Mongolia: support democracy and economic development and expand relations with U.S. (S. Res. 192), S6826 [18JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S7677-S7682 [20JY]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (S. Res. 9), S175 [7JA], S4227 [1AP]

———anniversary of the end of Communist rule (S. Res. 139), S5981 [2JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 4), S234 [8JA]

Slovak Republic: democracy efforts, S11015 [3NO]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, S4929 [30AP]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (S. 1986), S10859 [28OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Condemn Assault of Women and Killing of Political Protesters in Guinea, Support Inquiry and Prosecution, and Consider Punitive Measures Against Officials Found To Be Complicit: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 345), S11492 [18NO]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

Poland and U.S. Relations Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 9), S4061 [31MR]

Recognize Democratic Accomplishments of Albania and Express Hope That Parliamentary Elections Maintain and Improve the Transparency and Fairness of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 182), S6649 [16JN]

Support Fifth Summit of the Americas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S4061 [31MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents: European Parliament, E1150 [14MY]

Testimonies

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Amir Osman, Save Darfur Coalition, E2155 [31JY]

———Ezekiel L. Gatkuoth, E2145-E2147 [31JY]

———John Prendergast, Enough Project (organization), E2120 [31JY]

———Roger Winter, E2088 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 55, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H3777 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 111, Israel independence anniversary, H5073 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 212, recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics, H13110 [18NO]

H. Res. 171, address need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union, H5440 [12MY]

H. Res. 266, Poland and U.S. relations anniversary, H11321 [14OC]

H. Res. 273, Greece independence anniversary, H3780 [24MR]

H. Res. 285, Lithuania anniversary, H8547 [22JY]

H. Res. 489, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, H6040 [2JN]

H. Res. 496, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, H8943 [28JY]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 672, call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists in Vietnam and respect Internet freedom, H11545 [21OC]

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

H. Res. 915, condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press in Hungary, H13563 [8DE]

H.J. Res. 56, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act renewal of import restrictions, H8460 [21JY]

S. 1986, Same Day Registration Act, S10860 [28OC]

S. Con. Res. 35, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S8099 [24JY], H9035 [29JY]

S. Res. 9, Poland and U.S. relations anniversary, S175 [7JA], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 24, commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China, S998 [28JA]

S. Res. 56, ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections in Moldova, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 70, Lithuania anniversary, S2913 [9MR], S3034 [11MR]

S. Res. 82, Greece independence anniversary, S3618, S3619 [23MR]

S. Res. 90, support Fifth Summit of the Americas, S4005 [30MR], S4397 [2AP]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

S. Res. 139, end of Communist rule in Poland anniversary, S5331 [11MY], S5981 [2JN]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 167, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6050 [3JN]

S. Res. 171, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6273, S6317 [8JN]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments in Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6475 [10JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments of Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6854 [19JN]

S. Res. 192, support Mongolian democracy and economic development and expand relations with U.S., S6819, S6826 [18JN]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 224, recognize Indonesian democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties, S8097 [24JY]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 328, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10935 [29OC]

S. Res. 332, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

S. Res. 345, condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters in Guinea, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit, S11292 [9NO]

S. Res. 355, condemn Iran's systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law, S11605, S11817 [19NO]

S. Res. 385, recognize democratic progress of Ukraine, support free and transparent Presidential election, respect independence and territorial integrity, and support creation of a free market economy, S13790 [22DE]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S234 [8JA]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]

DEMOCRACY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1516), S8095 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 1516, provisions, S8096 [24JY]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Addresses

Meeting Challenges—A Way Forward for Congress: Senator McConnell, S799 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

Baucus Aides Warn K Street, S6484 [11JN]

Chiefs Eschew Partisanship, S4879 [29AP]

Democrats Find Rallying Points on Health Reform, but Splinters Remain, S12902 [10DE]

Democrats Have Short Memory on Judge Nominees, S11281 [9NO]

Justice Concludes Black Voters Need Democratic Party, H11511 [20OC]

Moulitsas—We'll Get Killed in 2010, S13686 [21DE]

Obama's Enemies List, H11769 [26OC]

One Is the Loneliest Number for President Obama, S13683 [21DE]

What Part of 'Stimulus' Don't They Get?, H2605 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 651), H8302 [16JY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 237), H3401 [12MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 343), S11253 [6NO]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 80), H485 [22JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 208), S7193 [7JY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H37 [6JA] (see H. Res. 24), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 51), H195 [13JA] (see H. Res. 74), H442 [21JA] (see H. Res. 96), H780 [28JA] (see H. Res. 381), H5062 [30AP] (see H. Res. 834), H11457 [15OC] (see H. Res. 921), H13353 [19NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (see H. Res. 137), H1080 [9FE]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE] (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see S. 1433), S7317 [9JY]

House of Representatives: disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner (see H. Res. 690), H9056 [29JY]

House Rules: require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H37 [6JA]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7144 [23JN]

Essays

Preventing Extortion, E2666 [29OC]

Letters

Change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat: Senator Specter, S4953 [30AP]

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S590 [15JA]

Resignation of Representative Griffith from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Larson, Democratic Caucus, H15512 [23DE]

Lists

Victims' Rights Caucus Awards recipients, H4869 [28AP]

Memorandums

Foundation for the Minority Party's Rights in the Senate: Senator Gregg, S13312 [16DE]

Motions

House of Representatives: disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner (H. Res. 690), H8987 [29JY]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: Representative Dreier, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: legislative process, H7168-H7172 [24JN], H7408 [25JN]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H3484 [17MR]

———deficit, H10421 [1OC]

———Obama administration proposal, H2890 [3MR]

CBO: budget scoring requests of Republican health care reform legislation, H12122 [29OC]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 651), H8216 [16JY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 237), H3339 [12MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): importance, H773 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 80), H470 [22JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H20, H21 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 20), H67 [7JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), technical corrections (H. Res. 137), H1067 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 51), H192 [13JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H391, H392 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 381), H5012 [30AP]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 834), H11395 [15OC]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 921), H13279 [19NO]

———membership ratios, H143 [9JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H3695 [19MR], H7075 [19JN], H9265 [31JY], H14886 [15DE], H15477 [16DE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H9413 [10SE]

———goals of the 111th Congress, H4, H5 [6JA], H167 [13JA], H2634 [25FE]

———response of the 111th Congress to women's issues, H12986-H12990 [16NO]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6779 [15JN]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: characterization, H9946 [24SE]

Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus: formation and agenda, H4869 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: ruling on Kinston, NC, decision to eliminate political party affiliations from candidate ballots during mayoral and city council elections, H11507-H11509 [20OC]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H750, H760, H761 [28JA], H2970-H2976 [4MR], H3039-H3045 [5MR], H4488 [2AP], H4722 [23AP], H5100, H5159 [5MY], H5718 [19MY], H6128 [3JN], H6682 [12JN], H7153 [24JN], H7841 [9JY], H8011, H8012, H8013 [13JY], H8092 [14JY], H8103, H8106 [15JY], H8756 [24JY], H8893 [28JY], H10536 [7OC], H11433 [15OC], H11584 [22OC], H11763, H11771, H11782 [26OC], H11817 [27OC], H12070 [29OC], H13516 [3DE], H14449 [10DE], H14885, H14954 [15DE], E1863 [21JY]

Donaghue, Kate: Middlesex and Worcester Democratic Coalition Democrat of the Year award recipient, E956 [23AP]

Economy: evaluation of policies, H8312 [17JY], H10491 [6OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3426-H3433 [16MR], H3758, H3760, H3815, H3817 [24MR], H5466-H5472 [12MY]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, H11586 [22OC], H11769 [26OC]

Glaseroff, Alan: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2342 [23SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11734, H11736 [23OC]

House of Representatives: authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H21 [6JA]

———disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner (H. Res. 690), H8986 [29JY]

———impact of partisanship, H9538 [15SE], H11433 [15OC], H11779, H11780 [26OC], E1138 [13MY]

———importance of bipartisanship, H393, H394 [21JA], H918 [3FE], H1048 [9FE], H3613 [18MR], H3719 [23MR], H3760 [24MR], H4507 [2AP], H4719 [23AP], H4760 [27AP], H5385 [7MY], H5885, H5886 [20MY], H6543 [11JN], H7731 [7JY], H8905, H8907 [28JY], H9260 [31JY], H10045 [29SE], H11984 [28OC], H15003 [16DE]

———legislative priorities, H5462, H5466 [12MY], H5990-H5993 [21MY], H6151-H6153 [3JN], H8323, H8325, H8326, H8344 [17JY], H9403 [10SE], H10129 [30SE], H11821 [27OC], H12059 [29OC], H12173-H12176 [2NO], H12226 [3NO], H14986, H14989 [16DE]

———legislative process, H41 [7JA], H330 [15JA], H530 [27JA], H775, H776 [28JA], H1000 [4FE], H1073-H1077 [9FE], H1231 [11FE], H6259 [4JN], H7126 [23JN], H7153 [24JN], H8000 [10JY], H8440, H8486-H8488 [21JY], H9133, H9134, H9136 [30JY], H9328 [8SE], H11587, H11590 [22OC], H12119-H12121, H12133 [29OC], H12372 [5NO]

———use of the word ``crisis'' in defining national objectives and priority assignments, H9501 [15SE]

House Rules: require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted, H17 [6JA]

Hoyer, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H5 [6JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13071, H13072, H13073, H13074, H13075, H13115, H13116 [18NO], E2819 [19NO]

Keeton, John: Shrewsbury, MA, Democratic Town Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E2539 [15OC]

Kerrigan, Eleanor: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E934 [22AP]

Members of Congress: ensure accountability for highest standards of ethics, H7731-H7733 [7JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Lexington Democratic Club honorees, E1226 [21MY]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H1048 [9FE], H1090 [10FE], H1163 [11FE], H3150 [11MR], H4488 [2AP], H4919 [29AP], H5105 [5MY], H5410 [12MY], H6052 [2JN], H7256 [25JN], H12982 [16NO], H13009 [17NO], E2755 [9NO], E3059 [17DE]

———comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H200 [14JA]

———discourage rhetoric that encourages partisanship on national economic issues, H2948 [4MR]

———objectivity relative to Presidential inaugural costs, H393 [21JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8308, H8310 [17JY]

Peeples, Deborah: Shrewsbury, MA, Democratic Town Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E2563 [15OC]

Populist Caucus: formation and agenda, H4227-H4233 [31MR]

Public Policy Institute of California: invitation to Members of Congress to participate in a panel discussion on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1610 [23FE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8682, H8683, H8684, H8686 [23JY], H8854-H8859 [27JY], H8888, H8909 [28JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, H11717 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3951, S3954, S3957 [30MR]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): majority party appointments, S5168 [5MY], S7543 [15JY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 343), S11257 [6NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 208), S7168 [7JY]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 257), S9189 [9SE]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S794 [22JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S2348 [13FE], S2389 [24FE], S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S4845, S4883-S4885 [29AP], S5649, S5650 [20MY], S5891, S5892 [1JN], S6669 [17JN], S7115 [6JY], S9101 [8SE]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S7, S12-S14 [6JA], S401 [15JA], S730-S732 [21JA]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11890 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: concerns about political leanings of certain Presidential appointments, S1261 [2FE]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, S10590-S10592 [21OC]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S9256 [10SE], S10561-S10564 [20OC], S11332 [10NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S10946 [30OC]

Senate: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S13136 [13DE]

———impact of partisanship, S6422 [10JN], S8641 [3AU], S10351, S10352 [13OC], S10416 [14OC], S12311, S12312 [3DE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S798 [26JA], S2206 [12FE], S2263, S2293 [13FE], S3886 [26MR], S4406 [20AP], S5649, S5650 [20MY], S6752 [18JN], S7217 [8JY], S8153 [28JY], S11131 [5NO], S12541 [6DE], S12792 [9DE], S12856, S12857, S12901-S12904 [10DE], S13093, S13094 [12DE], S13714, S13716, S13717 [22DE]

———legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC], S11578 [19NO]

———legislative process, S247, S252 [9JA], S264, S270 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA], S319 [13JA], S359-S361 [14JA], S2206 [12FE], S2597, S2598, S2646 [2MR], S2649-S2651 [3MR], S9489 [17SE], S10807-S10809, S10813, S10816-S10818 [28OC], S10983 [2NO], S11063 [4NO], S11966 [21NO], S13309, S13311, S13313 [16DE], S13669 [21DE]

Social Security: extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1036-S1038 [29JA]

Specter, Senator: change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, S4953 [30AP]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Representative Slaughter, Committee on Rules (House), H6856 [16JN]

Resignations

Democratic Caucus: Representative Griffith, H15512 [23DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H20 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H66 [7JA]

H. Res. 51, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H192 [13JA]

H. Res. 74, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H391 [21JA]

H. Res. 80, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H470 [22JA]

H. Res. 96, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H619 [28JA]

H. Res. 137, technical corrections to H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1067 [9FE]

H. Res. 237, majority party appointments to Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3339 [12MR]

H. Res. 381, majority party appointments to committess of the House, H5012 [30AP]

H. Res. 651, majority party appointments to the Committee on Education and Labor (House), H8216 [16JY]

H. Res. 690, disapprove failure of Democratic members of Franking Commission to ensure staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner, H8986 [29JY]

H. Res. 834, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H11395 [15OC]

H. Res. 921, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H13279 [19NO]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S726, S729 [21JA]

S. Res. 130, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S5164, S5168 [5MY]

S. Res. 208, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7168, S7199 [7JY]

S. Res. 257, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S9188, S9189 [9SE]

S. Res. 290, constitute majority party membership to committees of the Senate, S9910, S9936 [29SE]

S. Res. 343, constitute majority party membership of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S11255, S11257 [6NO]

Transcripts

Economic Stimulus Package: ``AC 360,'' CNN, H3819 [24MR]

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA (organization)

Articles and editorials

Towards Freedom—Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice, H9953 [24SE]

Questions and answers

What Is Democratic Socialism? Questions and Answers From the Democratic Socialists of America, H5645 [14MY]

Statements

Organization, H9952 [24SE]

Where We Stand—The Political Perspective of the Democratic Socialists of America, H9953 [24SE]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DEMOTT, JAMES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E995 [28AP]

DEMPSEY, RAYMOND E.

Letters

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7974 [10JY]

DENKINS, LAMAR AND JOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2585 [20OC]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Factsheets

Swine Production, Diseases and Antimicrobial Consumption: National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Letters

Non-therapeutic use of antibiotics on livestock prohibition: Frank M. Aarestrup, National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: rejection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10492 [6OC]

Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations: tribute, E2819 [19NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S9975 [30SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Laurie S. Fulton To Be Ambassador to Denmark: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

DENNEHY, SEAN P.

Remarks in House

Partnership for Public Service (organization): Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S9833 [24SE]

DENNEY, JANE

Letters

Restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H8344 [17JY]

DENNIS, KELSEY

Remarks in House

Library of Congress: Letters About Literature competition winner, E2103 [31JY]

DENNIS, STEVEN T.

Articles and editorials

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12520, H12522 [6NO]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14734 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13267 [18NO]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H7838 [8JY]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1045 [4FE]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Bednarik, Chuck: tribute (see H. Res. 918), H13266 [18NO]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1254), H2923 [3MR]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H13629 (see H.R. 3131), H14372 [8DE]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H5400 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8708 [23JY]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H14827 [11DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9443 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3105 [9MR]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11112 [7OC]

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 920), H1079 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H15504 [16DE]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H9342 [8SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13387 [1DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H9443 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5308 [6MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11791 [26OC]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H4525 [2AP]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H13386 [1DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4583 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H15503 [16DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H6904 [16JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H13386 [1DE]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H2875 [26FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

FAA: improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H7086 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H4064 [26MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3078 [6MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2886 [2MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5169 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9207 [30JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H4583 [21AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8961 [28JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H442 [21JA]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 1998), H4580 [21AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H8009 [10JY]

———promote the use of prevention and wellness programs (see H.R. 3468), H9999 [25SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9343 [8SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H443 [21JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H91 [8JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2926 [3MR]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H8873 [27JY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H7446 [25JN]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4915 [28AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6156 [3JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9056 [29JY]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5064 [30AP]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3706 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8185 [15JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5170 [5MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H10520 [6OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H6415 [9JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H160 [9JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4735 [23AP]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H7741 [7JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3145 [10MR]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H15503 [16DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6267 [4JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H875 [2FE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8586 [22JY]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H7838 [8JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H2603 [23FE]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10521 [6OC]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H9731 [17SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H3056 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3145 [10MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H7146 [23JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9207 [30JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4584 [21AP]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6744 [12JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H9730 [17SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H8010 [10JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2926 [3MR]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5308 [6MY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H13354 [19NO]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H12045 [28OC]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H5582 [13MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9808 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H1607 [13FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H12588 [6NO]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H12288 [3NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H1080 [9FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H382 [15JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12588 [6NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4027 [25MR]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H923 [3FE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 2200), H5060 [30AP]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5667 [14MY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H5790 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (see H. Res. 670), H8585 [22JY]

Health: improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

Immigration: require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Tariff: alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde (see H.R. 4084), H13068 [17NO]

———poloxethylene-/alkylether-phosphate (see H.R. 4083), H13068 [17NO]

———triethylenediamine (see H.R. 4030), H12456 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: several organizations, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1657 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4391 [1AP], H7257 [25JN], H7648 [26JN]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6361 [9JN]

Allentown, PA: tribute to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania participation in the National Association of Letter Carriers ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1277 [2JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8432 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E973 [27AP]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2653 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E386 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2942 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8894 [28JY]

Budget: deficit, H4391 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4391 [1AP]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2057 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520, H12521 [6NO]

———deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12519 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12411, H12412, H12413, H12424, H12425 [5NO], H12518, H12519, H12520, H12521, H12522, H12524 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12374, H12375, H12376 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1586 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14801 [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1978 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1910 [23JY], E2942 [10DE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14737 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801 [11DE]

Education: funding, E973 [27AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1757 [14JY], E2420 [1OC]

Financial institutions: require mortgage lenders to provide loan applicants with simplified summaries of loan contracts, H14737 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1755 [14JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6508, H6509 [10JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5429 [12MY]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9762 [22SE]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care, H6608 [11JN]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H6606, H6607 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6605, H6606, H6607, H6608, H6609, H6610, H6611 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8894 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12215 [3NO], H12881 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12882 [7NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11308 [14OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7257 [25JN], H7648 [26JN], H8894 [28JY]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207 [4JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1430 [15JN]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6180, H6195, H6199, H6200, H6201, H6203, H6207, H6209, H6211 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

———establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6203 [4JN]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6211 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6209 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4729 [23AP]

Tributes

Carlis, Patty, E1282 [2JN]

DENT, DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E507 [2MR]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, TX

Remarks in House

Denton Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E593 [9MR]

DENTON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Lewisville, TX: Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County new facility opening, E1792 [15JY]

DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see H.R. 3417), H9205 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Southeast Corridor Light Rail: project funding, E3022 [17DE]

Trinity United Methodist Church: anniversary, E2169 [31JY]

DENVER (CO) POST

Articles and editorials

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1317), S12068 [1DE], S13871 [23DE]

DePARLE, JASON

Articles and editorials

Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High, H13006 [17NO]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606, S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8623, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8663, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722, S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU], S8877 [5AU], H7805, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821, H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7843, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848, H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7794 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419, S628 [15JA]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H4033, H4034, H4035, H4036, H4037, H4038 [26MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

America's Economic Pain Brings Hunger Pangs, H13006 [17NO]

Bill Whose Time Has Come, H3846 [25MR]

Friars and National Park Service Face Off on Appalachian Trail—Eminent Domain Proceedings Halted, S3343 [18MR]

Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High, H13006 [17NO]

No Free Lunch—Schools Get Tough on Deadbeats, H4403 [2AP]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3509), H9278 [31JY]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 665), S3609 [23MR]

———authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

———establish temporary minimum price for Class II and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3935), H11867 [27OC]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 666), S3609 [23MR]

———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 3299), H8585 [22JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1406), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 2997), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (see H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 799), H10518 [6OC]

Arizona: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE] (see H.R. 2509), H5890 [20MY]

Beef: promote domestic beef and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 1062), S5555 [18MY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 763), H778 [28JA]

Caseyville, IL: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 511), H324 [14JA]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: recognize importance and its positive effect on low-income children and families (see H. Res. 442), H5666 [14MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR] (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 4289), H14826 [11DE]

Community gardens: make grants to establish (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 364), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 22), S168 [7JA]

———provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (see S. 720), S3897 [26MR]

Disasters: provide emergency assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H13466 [2DE]

———provide emergency assistance to certain agricultural producers that suffered losses (see S. 2810), S11883 [20NO]

Discrimination: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (see S. 972), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 3623), H9806 [22SE]

———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H14742 [10DE]

Ecology and environment: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

Federal aid programs: increase amount available to purchase commodities for emergency food assistance program (see S. 2805), S11594 [19NO]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H323 [14JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S3163 [17MR]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1404), H3144 [10MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H3833 [24MR]

Florida: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (see H.R. 3175), H8008 [10JY]

———release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]

Food: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see S. 1527), S8196 [28JY]

———ensure safety of imported food (see S. 429), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 2800), H6537 [10JN]

———establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 194), S256 [9JA]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 2086), H4732 [23AP]

Food and Nutrition Service: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 164), H8008 [10JY]

Food industry: compensate poultry producers whose production contracts were terminated or not renewed because of processing plant closures or other cost-cutting measures by bankrupt poultry processors (see H.R. 3150), H7946 [9JY]

———develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see S. 2792), S11492 [18NO]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 460), S2423 [24FE]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H920 [3FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see S. 425), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

———require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (see S. 2819), S12008 [30NO]

Forest Service: accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to certain National Forest System lands (see H.R. 4228), H13627 (see H.R. 4228), H14371 [8DE]

———convey certain land to Wallowa, OR (see S. 1139), S5819 [21MY]

———establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 2907), S13458 [18DE] (see H.R. 4407), H15501 [16DE]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (see H.R. 2899), H6903 [16JN]

———authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

Haiti: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H7945 [9JY]

Housing: establish a downpayment requirement for certain home loan programs and repeal and prohibit certain downpayment assistance initiatives (see H.R. 2922), H6972 [17JN]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see H.R. 3538), H9341 [8SE]

IRS: verify income eligibility of persons for certain Dept. of Agriculture payments and benefits (see H.R. 1609), H3703 [19MR]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 130), H32 [6JA]

Milk: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP] (see S. 1645), S8994 [6AU]

———prohibit the use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 667), S3609 [23MR]

Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program: increase rate for certain payments as an emergency measure (see S. 1330), S6938 [23JN] (see S. 1398), S7138 [6JY]

———increase rate for payments and facilitate milk producer association efforts to remove dairy cows from production (see H.R. 3322), H8707 [23JY]

———index for inflation the rate for payments (see S. 1331), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary (see H. Res. 889), H12364 [4NO]

National forests: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2476), H5790 [19MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H15501 [16DE]

———improve purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs (see S. 1650), S9132 [8SE]

———make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see H.R. 540), H325 [14JA]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H14743 [10DE]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3104 [9MR]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 283), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Res. 688), H8959 [28JY]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1689), S9555 [17SE]

Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives: establish (see S. 2880), S13190 [14DE]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1270), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (see S. 901), S4755 [27AP]

Philadelphia, PA: extend the Philadelphia School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (see S. 1195), S6186 [4JN]

Power resources: establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 2170), H4998 [29AP]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

———interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 689), H526 [26JA]

———limit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture authority to acquire land in a State in which 25 percent or more of the land in the State is already federally owned (see H.R. 641), H485 [22JA]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H14826 [11DE]

———permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see S. 1241), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Renewable energy: provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]

Rural areas: provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing assistance (see S. 323), S826 [26JA]

Rural Housing Service: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 2034), H4686 [22AP]

———provide for subsidies for interest on loans for guaranteed rural multifamily housing (see H.R. 1989), H4580 [21AP]

San Diego County, CA: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4304), H14877 [14DE]

Schools: ensure safety of school meals by enhancing coordination with States and schools operating school meal programs in the case of recall of contaminated food (see S. 1693), S9653 [22SE]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2803), H6538 [10JN]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H15498 [16DE]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: improve access by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 176), H34 [6JA]

———reduce hunger through expanding eligibility (see H.R. 596), H381 [15JA]

———reduce the interval for issuance of benefits (see H.R. 3587), H9670 [16SE]

———remove ineligibility for benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H7445 [25JN]

———repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 329), H89 [8JA]

Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program: exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H13385 [1DE]

Technology: further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

Veterinarians: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 152), S43 [6JA]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (see H.R. 3241), H8302 [16JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2997), H10358-H10402 [30SE]

Letters

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture bovine tuberculosis research funding: Gary Voogt, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S8653 [3AU]

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws: Suzanne Bibby, Eagle Forum (organization), S9802 [24SE]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, S9802 [24SE]

Maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas: Chris W. Cox, NRA, H3846, H3974, H3975 [25MR]

Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack to be Sec. of Agriculture: Senators Harkin and Chambliss, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S662 [20JA]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3289 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [11MR]

———several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

Phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals: several health organizations, E2093 [31JY]

Public lands accessibility for disabled persons: Representative Doc Hastings, H3847 [25MR]

Urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers: Timothy C. Pigman, S11473 [18NO]

Lists

Programs in S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, targeted to a specific State or locality, S162 [7JA]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8724, S8726 [4AU], H7852, H7853, H7854 [9JY], H10021 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7796, H7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10538 [7OC]

Outlines

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act (S. 607), S3165 [17MR]

Press releases

Release of Annual Household Food Security Report: Executive Office of the President, H13006 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H7791, H7792 [8JY], H10531, H10532 [7OC]

———provide disaster assistance to Florida potato farmers for losses due to excessive rainfall, H7793 [8JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H7819, H7820 [8JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7852, H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7799-H7828 [8JY], H7843-H7855 [9JY], H10021 [29SE], E1693, E1695, E1700, E1701, E1705, E1707 [9JY], E1731 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11061-H11077 [7OC], E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7783-H7798 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10528-H10540 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1645, E1648, E1650, E1651, E1653, E1656, E1657, E1658, E1659, E1660, E1661 [7JY], E1663, E1664, E1666, E1667, E1668, E1669, E1670, E1671, E1672, E1673, E1674, E1675, E1676, E1677, E1679, E1680, E1681, E1683, E1684, E1685 [8JY], E1688, E1692, E1697, E1698, E1699 [9JY], E1727 [10JY], E1761 [14JY], E1808 [16JY], E1857, E1859 [21JY], E2124 [31JY], E2456 [6OC], E2478, E2483, E2485 [8OC], E2532, E2534 [14OC], E2590, E2598 [21OC], E2740 [6NO], E2779 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to instruct conferees, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to recommit, H7852-H7854 [9JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10021-H10023 [29SE]

Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center: prohibit funding for Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, H7392 [25JN], H12062 [29OC]

Caseyville, IL: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), H9514 [15SE]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: expand, H7803 [8JY]

———recognize importance and its positive effect on low-income children and families (H. Res. 442), H5682, H5683 [18MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 210), H3081-H3083, H3089 [9MR], E601 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program: tribute, E1693 [9JY]

Community gardens: make grants to establish (H.R. 3225), E1784 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: consider cost of production when setting milk prices, H5896 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (H.R. 4290), H14883 [15DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: strike emergency designation for the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund, H4033 [26MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3751, H3753, H3754, H3756 [24MR], H3841-H3847, H3854 [25MR], E785 [26MR], E820 [31MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H1073-H1077 [9FE], H3151-H3290, H3317, H3321 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H9840 [23SE]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR], H3974, H3978 [25MR]

Economic Research Service: funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

Errotabere Ranches (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP, Ag Business Award recipient, E2786 [17NO]

Farm Service Administration: loan funding, H5604 [14MY]

FDA: phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals, H14945 [15DE], E2093 [31JY]

Federal aid programs: allow certain changes in the Supplemental Review Assistance Program eligibility assessment and disaster payment schedule, H7802 [8JY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10528-H10533 [7OC]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, unemployment benefits, senior nutrition services, after-school meals, food bank assistance, and community service block grants funding, H513 [26JA]

Fire prevention: amend the definition of a fire-ready community for purposes of Firefighting Capability Grant eligibility, H4038 [26MR]

———declare areas where insect infestation has created an extreme risk for wildfire eligible for Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund funding, H4036 [26MR]

———include containment activities in response to insect infestation in the supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities, H4033 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H12059 [29OC]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H3992-H3995 [25MR], H4031-H4044 [26MR], H7394 [25JN], E601 [10MR], E785, E799 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3986-H3992 [25MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), corrections in engrossment, H4045 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), earmark declaration, H3749 [23MR]

———require periodic updates of the cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H4034 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to assess the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of wildfires, H4035, H4036 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to study effects of invasive species and implement fire safety programs focused on eradication of such species, H4036, H4037 [26MR]

Fish and fishing: clarify definition of catfish as related to the domestic catfish industry, H7804, H7805 [8JY]

Florida: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (H.R. 3175), H9514-H9516 [15SE]

Food and Nutrition Service: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 164), H8371-H8373 [20JY], E1863 [21JY]

Foreign trade: allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

Forest Service: approval of notice to proceed with oil and gas production in the Allegheny National Forest, H3760 [24MR]

———drug enforcement activities funding, H7420 [25JN]

———grant permanent authority to contract with States to develop `good neighbor' projects to reduce wildfire risks across boundary lines, H3994, H3995 [25MR], H4039, H4040 [26MR], E799 [26MR]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9513, H9514 [15SE]

———require advanced notice in writing to adjacent landowners whenever a prescribed fire is scheduled on National Forest System land, H4034 [26MR]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of greenhouse gases produced, H4035 [26MR]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of what actions could have been taken to prevent or reduce the severity of the fire, H4035 [26MR]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (H.R. 2899), H6829 [16JN], H8472, H8473 [21JY]

Hawaii Agricultural Diversification program: funding, E1700 [9JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (H.R. 3144), H7841 [9JY], H8106 [15JY]

Highlands Conservation Act: funding, H7412, H7413 [25JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7784, H7785, H7787-H7791 [8JY]

Hunger: report on hunger and food security, H13005 [17NO]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program: funding, H3058 [6MR]

Labeling: clarify standards for organic certification, H7802, H7803 [8JY], E1731 [13JY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program: funding, H7803 [8JY]

Milk: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (H.R. 4117), H13471 [3DE]

Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program: funding, H5621 [14MY]

———increase rate for certain payments, H7802 [8JY]

National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy: prohibit funding for project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7821, H7822 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7824, H7825 [8JY]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families, H11074 [7OC]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (H.R. 1403), E591 [9MR]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE], E2341 [23SE]

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Operation Account funding, H7811 [8JY]

Organic Production and Marketing Data Initiative: funding, H7803 [8JY]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (H.R. 689), H6022, H6023 [2JN], E138 [26JA]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (H.R. 4291), E2975 [11DE]

———permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Rural Energy for America Program: funding, H7808 [8JY]

Rural Housing Service: permit refinancing of certain guaranteed loans (H.R. 2034), H8971 [29JY]

Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program: funding, H7807 [8JY]

SBA: establish Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, H5857 [20MY]

School lunch program: funding, H4402 [2AP]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: eligibility of formerly incarcerated persons who were convicted of drug offenses to receive benefits, H7803 [8JY]

———funding, H536 [27JA], H634 [28JA], H4406 [2AP], E1695 [9JY]

Telecommunications: prohibit funding to administer or pay the salary of personnel who administer broadband loans or loan guarantees, H7826-H7828 [8JY]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

Veterinarians: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H9917 [24SE]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9591-H9593 [16SE], E2305 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

WIC: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for child participants (H.R. 3241), E1814 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

———swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739, S2740 [4MR]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 665), S3613 [23MR]

———effect of increased food production on the environment, S9921-S9924 [29SE]

———provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S8724, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8718 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8534-S8537 [30JY], S8619-S8623 [31JY], S8647-S8651, S8653-S8663, S8677 [3AU], S8711-S8730 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10280-S10284 [8OC], S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), motion to commit, S8724-S8726 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent request, S8658 [3AU]

Animals: bovine tuberculosis research funding, S8623 [31JY], S8653, S8654 [3AU]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8649 [3AU], S10282 [8OC]

———provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Arizona: secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (S. 409), S2210 [12FE]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9720 [23SE], S9801-S9803 [24SE]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 67), S2852 [5MR]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program: funding, S8727 [4AU]

Dairy Product Price Support Program: funding, S8620 [31JY], S8714-S8716, S8721, S8725, S8726 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S10019 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions, S10286 [8OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3101, S3106-S3108 [16MR], S3136-S3144, S3146, S3149-S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3338-S3344, S3348-S3352, S3361, S3363 [18MR], S3385-S3514 [19MR], S3604 [23MR], S3778 [25MR], S3982 [30MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S324, S331-S333 [13JA], S353-S357, S376-S380 [14JA], S419-S430, S559-S561, S590, S591 [15JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S25-S27 [6JA], S153, S162, S170-S172 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S244-S248, S253, S255 [9JA], S263-S271 [11JA], S291-S293 [12JA]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146, S3154 [17MR], S3335, S3342, S3343, S3348, S3351 [18MR]

———provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (S. 720), S3918 [26MR]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8723 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

Discrimination: provide additional funding for successful claimants in racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims (S. 972), S5131 [5MY]

———urge settlement of discrimination claims brought by Hispanic and minority farmers, S11472-S11475 [18NO]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Farm Service Agency: loan program funding, S1795, S1796 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: increase amount available to purchase commodities for emergency food assistance program (S. 2805), S11604 [19NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 619), S3179 [17MR]

Fire prevention: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for wildland fire management activities, S4275 [2AP]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, S9575 [21SE]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (S. 561), S3040 [12MR]

Food: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (S. 1527), S8202 [28JY]

———ensure safety of imported food (S. 429), S2239-S2243 [12FE]

———global food assistance programs funding, S8536 [30JY]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 194), S257 [9JA]

Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute: funding, S8728 [4AU]

Food and Nutrition Service: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 164), S7807, S7808 [21JY]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (S. 425), S2236 [12FE]

———require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (S. 2819), S12009-S12011 [30NO]

Forest Service: convey certain land to Wallowa, OR (S. 1139), S5845 [21MY]

———establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (S. 2907), S13459 [18DE]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

———subsistence hunting and fishing management activities funding for Alaska, S9726 [23SE], S11021 [3NO]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 1122), S5824 [21MY], S6477 [10JN]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (S. 1576), S8772 [4AU]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Haiti: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1183), S6646 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

High Energy Cost Grant Program: prohibit funding, S8648, S8650, S8657, S8661, S8662 [3AU]

Hunger: report on hunger and food security, S11590 [19NO]

Iowa State University: prohibit funding for Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU], S8712 [4AU]

Milk: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (S. 889), S4693 [23AP]

National Animal Disease Center: funding, S8727 [4AU]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary, S9177 [9SE]

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences: anniversary, S9294 [11SE]

National forests: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (S. 607), S3164 [17MR]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 283), S9758, S9759 [23SE]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1689), S9564-S9567 [17SE]

New York: add to list of States combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer, S8727, S8728 [4AU]

Office of Advocacy and Outreach: funding, S8728, S8729 [4AU]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1270), S6652 [16JN]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (S. 901), S4760 [27AP]

Philadelphia, PA: extend the Philadelphia School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (S. 1195), S6214 [4JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S663 [20JA], S4293 [2AP], S5393 [12MY], S8101 [24JY], S10326 [8OC]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (S. 1328), S6945 [23JN]

———permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (S. 1241), S6548 [11JN]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1293), S6811 [18JN]

———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1343), S7008 [24JN]

———improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

Segal, Evan J.: nomination to be Dept. of Agriculture Chief Financial Officer, S7721 [20JY]

Technology: further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

Television: prohibit funding for digital conversion efforts, S8716-S8718 [4AU]

Vilsack, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S661 [20JA]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 152), S137 [6JA]

Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program: prohibit funding, S8648 [3AU], S8711, S8712, S8729 [4AU]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299, S11300 [9NO]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 244), S8889 [5AU], S8981 [6AU]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S10283 [8OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations, S8549 [30JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-279), H10407 [30SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2997) (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 799) (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 111-52), H3833 [24MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Federally Owned Land to Miami-Dade County, FL: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3175) (H. Rept. 111-252), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Termination of Certain Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]

Interchange Administrative Jurisdiction of Certain Federal Lands Between the Forest Service and BLM: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 689) (H. Rept. 111-108), H5663 [14MY]

Terminate Certain Dept. of Agriculture Easements Held on Land Owned by Caseyville, IL, and Associated Contractual Arrangements With the Village: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 511), S13319 [16DE]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1713), S11118 [4NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8716, S8723 [4AU], H7853 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784 [8JY]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H7788 [8JY]

Increase Amount Available To Purchase Commodities for Emergency Food Assistance Program: Senator Specter, S11604 [19NO]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2997): conference report, H11063-H11071 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10282 [8OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1406, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8623 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 95, recognize importance of Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges, H9513 [15SE]

H. Con. Res. 164, Dept. of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service anniversary, H8371 [20JY]

H. Res. 210, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, H3081 [9MR]

H. Res. 281, consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H3986 [25MR]

H. Res. 442, recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families, H5682 [18MY]

H. Res. 609, consideration of H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7783 [8JY]

H. Res. 688, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, H9760 [22SE]

H. Res. 799, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10528 [7OC]

H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S3394-S3513 [19MR], H3854-H3972 [25MR]

H.R. 511, Dept. of Agriculture termination of certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village, H9514 [15SE]

H.R. 689, interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM, H6022 [2JN]

H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H4031 [26MR]

H.R. 1713, Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK and Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, H9591 [16SE]

H.R. 2034, Rural Homeowners Protection Act, H8971 [29JY]

H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8877-S8887 [5AU]

H.R. 3175, Dept. of Agriculture conveyance to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, H9514 [15SE]

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act, S430-S557 [15JA], H3151-H3277 [11MR]

S. 188, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, S232 [8JA]

S. 194, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S258 [9JA]

S. 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, S2145-S2148 [11FE]

S. 429, Ending Agricultural Threats—Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act, S2240-S2242 [12FE]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 720, Federal Land Restoration, Enhancement, Public Education, and Information Resources (Federal Land REPAIR) Act, S3919 [26MR]

S. 901, Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, S4761-S4763 [27AP]

S. 972, provide additional funding for successful claimants in Dept. of Agriculture racial discrimination settlement and establish criminal penalties for fraud relative to such claims, S5131 [5MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1122, Good Neighbor Forestry Act, S5824 [21MY]

S. 1139, Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act, S5846 [21MY]

S. 1183, Haiti Reforestation Act, S6191-S6193 [4JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1241, permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, S6549 [11JN]

S. 1293, Enhancing Child Health With Automatic School Meal Enrollment Act, S6811 [18JN]

S. 1328, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act, S6945 [23JN]

S. 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, S8772 [4AU]

S. 1689, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, S9565-S9567 [17SE]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 2805, increase amount available to purchase commodities for emergency food assistance program, S11605 [19NO]

S. 2819, Processed Food Safety Act, S12011 [30NO]

S. Res. 67, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S2850, S2853 [5MR]

S. Res. 221, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S7891 [22JY]

S. Res. 244, Wilderness Act anniversary, S8873, S8889 [5AU]

S. Res. 283, support goals and ideals of National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day, S9750, S9759 [23SE]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

Articles and editorials

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (see H.R. 3999), H12287 [3NO]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1254), H2923 [3MR]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H7836 [8JY]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———require that an individual incarcerated on the date on which a decennial census is taken shall be attributed to the last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 2075), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (see S. 1083), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2071), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent (see S. 1084), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1504), H3401 [12MR]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE] (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to include standard functional ability questions to provide a reliable indicator of need for long-term care (see S. 1127), S5819 [21MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Coastal zones: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

———make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5061 [30AP]

Economic Development Administration: provide funding for the establishment of business incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas (see S. 1662), S9264 [10SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 430), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 175), S211 [8JA]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (see S. 1609), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3910), H11712 [22OC]

———establish a program to strengthen activities ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see H.R. 1370), H3055 [5MR]

———study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Foreign trade: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3515), H9278 [31JY]

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: reduce matching requirement for participants (see S. 695), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Hotels, motels, etc.: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

Jobs Creation Coordinator: establish (see S. 824), S4311 [2AP]

Minority Business Development Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 215), H3055 [5MR]

Minority Business Development Program: establish (see H.R. 4343), H15499 [16DE]

National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program: establish (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (see H. Res. 935), H13354 [19NO]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: authorize to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

Native Americans: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 980), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2507), H5792 [19MY]

NOAA: consolidate authorization (see H.R. 300), H88 [8JA]

———develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 844), H921 [3FE]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Office of Imported and Domestic Product: establish (see S. 893), S4669 [23AP]

Office of Regional Economic Adjustment: establish (see S. 480), S2473 [25FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (see S. 1358), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3114), H7740 [7JY]

Patents: extend a certain patent (see H.R. 2508), H5792 [19MY]

———reform (see S. 515), S2691 [3MR] (see S. 610), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1260), H2923 [3MR]

Power resources: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H10456 [1OC]

Product Safety Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 893), S4669 [23AP]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see S. 1694), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY] (see H.R. 3633), H9899 [23SE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Science: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 596), S3113 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

Small business: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

Taxation: implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3447), H9275 [31JY]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see S. 649), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Television: resume timely processing and distribution of television converter box coupons by increasing its fiscal authority to make payments (see S. 300), S786 [22JA]

Transportation: require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see H.R. 1965), H4522 [2AP]

Cloture motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Factsheets

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6890 [16JN]

Letters

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations: President Obama, H6913 [17JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Motions

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10210 [7OC], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171 [5NO], H6897 [16JN], H7000, H7002, H7003, H7004, H7006, H7007, H7009, H7010, H7011, H7012, H7013, H7014, H7015, H7017 [18JN]

Remarks in House

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H6963-H6969 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: initiate consultations under Endangered Species Act on existing and proposed operations of the Central Valley Project and California State Water Project (H.R. 3999), H12293 [4NO]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1254), E532 [3MR]

———funding, E1484 [18JN]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (H.R. 3131), H8160 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for relocation from Dept. of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President, H6949, H6950 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for use of statistical sampling in the decennial census, H6955, H6956 [17JN]

———proposed jurisdictional change from Dept. of Commerce to Executive Office of the President, H3443 [17MR], E273 [13FE]

Census: prohibit altering of data collected from same-sex married couples in States where such marriages are legal, H6893 [16JN]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (H.R. 2071), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

———use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H6978 [18JN]

Cho, Howard: Dept. of Commerce Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E2457 [6OC]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 2548), H6420 [10JN], E1367 [10JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (H.R. 2685), E1304 [3JN], E2985 [14DE]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (H.J. Res. 18), E93 [15JA]

Fish and fishing: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (H.R. 3307), H13117 [18NO]

International Trade Administration: funding, H6896, H6897 [16JN]

Locke, Gary F.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, H3442 [17MR]

Minority Business Development Agency: anniversary (H. Res. 215), H9526, H9527 [15SE], E2270 [15SE], E2288 [16SE], E2310 [17SE]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 844), H2883, H2884 [2MR]

———implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund funding, H6912 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

———Western Pacific Fishery Demonstration Projects funding, H6920, H6921 [17JN]

OMB: require executive departments and independent agencies to track and report undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts, H6945 [17JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (H.R. 3114), H7723-H7725 [7JY], E1671 [8JY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1260), H8093-H8097 [14JY], E536 [3MR]

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: prohibit funding for Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Initiative project, H6962, H6963 [17JN], E1487 [18JN]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (H.R. 3633), E2344 [23SE]

———extend (S. 1694), H11987-H11989, H11992 [28OC], E2667 [29OC]

SBA: establish Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, H5857 [20MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6948, H6949, H6951-H6953, H6961 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6886-H6898 [16JN], H6919-H6969 [17JN], H6977, H6978, H6979-H7018 [18JN], H15431-H15473 [16DE], E1463 [17JN], E1484, E1487, E1488, E1491, E1492, E1494, E1496, E1500 [18JN], E1509, E1511, E1516 [19JN], E1527 [23JN], E1866 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6854-H6864 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6910-H6918 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN], E1393 [12JN], E1404, E1405, E1406, E1407, E1408, E1409, E1410, E1411, E1412, E1413, E1414, E1415, E1416, E1417, E1418, E1419, E1420, E1421, E1422, E1423, E1424, E1426, E1428, E1429, E1430 [15JN], E1433, E1434, E1435, E1436, E1437, E1438, E1440, E1441, E1442, E1443, E1444, E1445, E1446, E1447, E1448, E1449, E1450, E1452, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1461, E1462, E1463, E1465, E1466, E1468, E1469, E1472, E1476 [17JN], E1483, E1486, E1489, E1492, E1493, E1496, E1498 [18JN], E1503, E1504 [19JN], E1519, E1520, E1524, E1529 [23JN], E1556, E1568 [24JN], E1575, E1588, E1589 [26JN], E1644, E1649, E1658 [7JY], E1664, E1675, E1680 [8JY], E1726 [10JY], E1730 [13JY], E1755 [14JY], E1861 [21JY]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council: impact of regulations, H13117 [18NO]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E1071 [6MY]

University of Miami: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recipient of Dept. of Commerce grant for construction of marine science research facility, H8390 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7053 [25JN]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S11285 [9NO]

———reauthorize (S. 430), S2243 [12FE]

———reauthorize (S. 2778), S11389 [16NO]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 175), S220 [8JA]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), S9009 [6AU]

GAO: review and audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10211 [7OC]

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: funding, S1650 [5FE]

———reduce matching requirement for participants (S. 695), S3789 [25MR]

Jobs Creation Coordinator: establish (S. 824), S4385 [2AP]

Kerry, Cameron F.: nomination to be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel, S5042 [1MY]

Kumar, Suresh: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, S11130 [4NO]

Locke, Gary F.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S3734 [24MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: expand eligibility for Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S4578 [22AP]

———funding, S11172 [5NO]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Office of Inspector General: funding through reductions in Herbert C. Hoover Building renovation and modernization funding, S10343, S10344, S10345 [13OC], S11153, S11170 [5NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (H.R. 3114), S7664 [16JY]

———authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (S. 1358), S7044 [25JN]

Patents: reform (S. 515), S2706-S2716 [3MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3577 [19MR], S4903 [29AP], S5882 [21MY], S7109, S7110 [25JN], S9092, S9095 [7AU], S9275 [10SE], S11196 [5NO], S14139 [24DE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), S9680 [22SE], S10439 [14OC]

Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program: prohibit funding, S10266-S10268, S10271 [8OC]

Sanchez, Francisco J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, unanimous-consent agreement, S4524 [21AP]

Science: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 596), S3115 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S8265 [29JY], S10079, S10093-S10105 [5OC], S10181-S10188, S10192-S10195, S10199, S10203, S10207-S10212 [7OC], S10265-S10273, S10280, S10284-S10288, S10328 [8OC], S10339-S10352 [13OC], S10386, S10402, S10417 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11131, S11145-S11186 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10272, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC], S11168 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S10207 [7OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (S. 649), S3557 [19MR]

Under Sec. of Commerce for Travel Promotion: establish, S9162, S9163 [9SE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S10212 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2847, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of April S. Boyd To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Cameron F. Kerry To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of David J. Kappos To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Dennis F. Hightower To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8864 [5AU]

Nomination of Eric L. Hirschhorn To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Francisco J. Sanchez To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Gary F. Locke To Be Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3550 [19MR]

Nomination of Jane Lubchenco To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of John D. Porcari To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of John R. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Lawrence E. Strickling To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Rebecca M. Blank To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Scott B. Quehl To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Scott B. Quehl To Be Dept. of Commerce Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Suresh Kumar To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515), S4309 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515) (S. Rept. 111-18), S5371 [12MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3093) (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10272 [8OC], S11172 [5NO], H7012 [18JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2791 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 215, Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency anniversary, H9526 [15SE]

H. Res. 544, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6854 [16JN]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H6910 [17JN]

H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10093-S10104 [5OC], S11175-S11186 [5NO]

H.R. 3114, Patent and Trademark Office use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force, H7723 [7JY]

S. 430, Economic Development Administration reauthorization, S2243 [12FE]

S. 515, Patent Reform Act, S2707-S2715 [3MR]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 610, Patent Reform Act, S3166-S3175 [17MR]

S. 859, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, S4578 [22AP]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

S. 1358, Patent and Trademark Office use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force, S7044 [25JN]

S. 1609, Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, S9009 [6AU]

S. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S10439 [14OC], H11987 [28OC]

S. Res. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S9680 [22SE]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard

Addresses

Beyond the Surge—Assessing the President's Afghanistan Strategy: Representative Skelton, E2909 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense Weapons Programs Funding Reform: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7737-S7740 [21JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7383, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421, S7422, S7423, S7425 [13JY], S7446, S7483, S7484, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493, S7494, S7495, S7500, S7501, S7502, S7503, S7504, S7505 [14JY], S7510, S7560, S7561, S7562, S7563, S7564, S7565, S7566, S7567, S7569, S7570, S7571, S7572 [15JY], S7631, S7632, S7633, S7635, S7654, S7655, S7656, S7657, S7658, S7659, S7660, S7661, S7662, S7663 [16JY], S7683, S7686, S7705, S7706, S7707, S7708, S7709, S7710, S7715, S7716, S7717, S7718, S7719 [20JY], S7723, S7745, S7751, S7757, S7765, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797, S7798, S7799, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7803, S7804, S7805, S7806 [21JY], S7841, S7848, S7849, S7851, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856, S7857, S7858, S7893, S7894, S7895, S7896, S7902, S7904, S7905, S7908, S7910, S7911, S7912, S7913, S7914, S7915, S7920, S7921, S7922, S7923, S7924, S7925, S7926, S7927, S7928, S7929, S7930, S7931, S7932, S7937 [22JY], S7949, S7952, S7973, S7976, S7985, S7987, S7999, S8000, S8002, S8003, S8004, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8010, S8011, S8012, S8013, S8014, S8015, S8016, S8018, S8023, S8025, S8026, S8027, S8028, S8029, S8045, S8046, S8047, S8048, S8049, S8050, S8051, S8052, S8053, S8054, S8056, S8057, S8058, S8059 [23JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7147 [23JN], H7257, H7258, H7336, H7338, H7340, H7342, H7343, H7344, H7345, H7346, H7350, H7351, H7356, H7358, H7359, H7360, H7361, H7365, H7366, H7368, H7369, H7370, H7371, H7375, H7376, H7377, H7378, H7381 [25JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11123 [8OC]

———making (H.R. 3326), S9685 [22SE], S9817, S9855 [24SE], S9872 [25SE], S9906, S9912, S9938, S9939, S9940 [29SE], S9971, S9972, S9989, S9990 [30SE], S10011, S10015, S10016, S10019, S10021, S10027, S10028, S10030, S10032, S10033, S10035, S10036, S10037, S10040, S10041, S10047, S10050, S10052, S10069, S10070, S10071, S10072, S10073, S10074, S10075 [1OC], S10149, S10153, S10154, S10155, S10157 [6OC], S10228 [7OC], S13295, S13296, S13337 [16DE], H9080, H9082, H9083, H9084, H9085, H9086, H9087, H9088, H9090, H9091, H9092, H9093, H9096, H9118, H9119 [30JY], H15007, H15022 [16DE]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8985 [29JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H15004 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11191, S11224, S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11267, S11268, S11270, S11273, S11295, S11296, S11297, S11298 [9NO], S11313, S11320, S11331, S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO], S11362, S11363, S11364, S11377, S11378, S11390 [16NO], S11404, S11405, S11406, S11407, S11438 [17NO], H7983, H7984, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7990 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7958 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (S. 1407), S9685 [22SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S11886 [20NO], S11973 [21NO], S11987, S12013, S12015 [30NO], S12072, S12073, S12087 [1DE], S12164, S12165, S12166, S12167, S12168, S12169, S12170, S12171, S12172, S12250, S12251, S12252, S12253, S12254, S12255, S12256, S12257, S12258 [2DE], S12276, S12278, S12304, S12334, S12335, S12337, S12340, S12341, S12342, S12343, S12344, S12345, S12346, S12349 [3DE], S12389, S12391, S12397, S12416, S12418, S12419, S12420, S12421, S12422, S12423, S12424, S12425, S12426, S12427, S12428, S12429, S12430, S12431, S12432, S12433 [4DE], S12495, S12496, S12517, S12518, S12519, S12520, S12521 [5DE], S12544, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12556, S12561 [6DE], S12600, S12621, S12622, S12623, S12624, S12626, S12627, S12628, S12629, S12630, S12631, S12632, S12633, S12634, S12635, S12636, S12637, S12638, S12639, S12640, S12641, S12644, S12645 [7DE], S12715, S12716, S12717, S12718, S12719, S12720, S12721, S12722, S12723, S12724, S12725, S12726, S12727, S12728, S12734, S12738, S12739, S12740, S12741 [8DE], S12768, S12819, S12820, S12821, S12822, S12823, S12825, S12826, S12827, S12828, S12829, S12830, S12831, S12832 [9DE], S12914, S12916, S12917, S12922, S12923, S12924, S12925, S12926, S12931, S12934, S12935, S12936, S12937, S12939, S12940, S12943, S12944, S12947, S12961, S12964, S12967, S12968 [10DE], S13039, S13040, S13041, S13042, S13043, S13047, S13048, S13049, S13059 [11DE], S13096, S13100 [12DE], S13193, S13194, S13195, S13198, S13199, S13200, S13201 [14DE], S13205, S13255, S13259, S13260, S13261, S13263, S13265, S13266, S13268, S13273, S13274 [15DE], S13326, S13327, S13330, S13334, S13337, S13338, S13340 [16DE], S13395, S13396, S13397, S13399 [17DE], S13464, S13465, S13466, S13467 [18DE], S13478, S13490, S13529 [19DE], S13628, S13631, S13632, S13633 [20DE], S13716, S13791, S13792 [22DE], S14139 [24DE]

Weapons: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S5765 [20MY]

Analyses

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

Announcements

Moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE], H9387 [9SE]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H49 [7JA], H1102 [10FE], H2995 [5MR], H4286 [1AP], H5081 [4MY], H6550 [11JN], H7781 [8JY], H9301 [8SE], H10418 [1OC], H12245 [3NO], H13409 [2DE]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S11236 [5NO], H4393 [1AP]

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488, H10505 [6OC]

———H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S9941 [29SE]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan, H5600 [14MY]

Afghanistan Abyss, H9307 [8SE]

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Billions in U.S. Aid Never Reached Pakistan Army, H11116 [8OC]

Children in the Field, E845 [1AP]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S10621 [21OC], S11156 [5NO]

Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Attack Grew More Radicalized in Yemen, H14465 [10DE]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, S7760 [21JY]

Credit for Service—Restore Retirement Pay to the Eskimo Scouts, S997 [28JA]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Dangerous Thoughts—A Real Patriot Act, S9729 [23SE]

Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks, S9905 [29SE]

Delegation Denounces Excesses in Citizen-Soldier Program, H11345 [14OC]

Department of Defense Report Details Raynham Soldier's Heroism, E2037 [28JY]

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, S10396 [14OC]

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, S7969 [23JY]

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, S7971 [23JY]

Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds, S10266 [8OC]

Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

Fix This Now—Cut Is No Way To Treat Old Vets, S997 [28JA]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

F-22 Fighters for Japan, S7736 [21JY]

Governor Rell—Flags at Half Staff To Honor Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

He Could Not Leave a Comrade Behind, E2215-E2217 [9SE]

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, S370 [14JA]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want, S7382 [13JY], E1816 [16JY]

Johnson, Gorbachev, Obama, H14948 [15DE]

July Suicides Push Corps to Record Pace, H9170 [30JY]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

Local Soldier Remembered by Community, S11310 [10NO]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, S7758-S7760 [21JY], E1877 [22JY]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, S7844 [22JY]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release, H10439 [1OC]

Pentagon To Offer Swine Flu Vaccine to Terror Suspects, H12122 [29OC]

Pentagon's New Priorities, S4419 [20AP]

Plumage—But at a Price, S8088 [24JY]

Politics of Escalation, H5599 [14MY]

Premier U.S. Fighter Jet Has Major Shortcomings—F-22's Maintenance Demands Growing, S7386-S7388 [13JY]

Program Provides Little Help for Soldiers, H11345 [14OC]

Ridding Afghanistan of Corruption Will Be No Easy Task, H13255 [18NO]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, S7970 [23JY]

SFC Larry Hawks Awarded Silver Star for Defending Comrades, S4436 [20AP]

Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, S8626 [31JY]

Spec. Frederick Greene, S11310 [10NO]

Speeding Truck Bomb, and Shared Act of Courage, H301 [14JA]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

10 Green Berets To Receive Silver Star for Afghan Battle, S5322 [11MY]

Time To Get Out of Afghanistan, H9305 [8SE]

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

U.S. Envoy Resists Increase in Troops, H13255 [18NO]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

Vehicle Armor Recognized in Army Awards, H9818 [23SE]

Waterbury Marine Dies in Afghanistan, S14137 [24DE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: anniversary of commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom (see H. Res. 802), H10519 [6OC]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2632 [24FE]

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S8994 [6AU]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq: express that agreement is advisory and not legally binding (see H. Res. 72), H382 [15JA]

Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S9264 [10SE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H8409 [20JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1390), S7138 [6JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1033), S5435 [13MY] (see S. 1391), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 2647), H6074 [2JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H7144 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 808), H11165 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 196), H11166 [8OC]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

———making (see H.R. 3326), H8808 [24JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration (see H. Res. 685), H8958 [28JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Arctic regions: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 357), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

———allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see S. 1347), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1478), H3400 [12MR]

———anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H11298 [13OC]

———authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to certain veterans and members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 4279), H14743 [10DE]

———authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 2051), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H3704 [19MR]

———authorize reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 3839), H11457 [15OC]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H15501 [16DE]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H2833 [25FE]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 2743), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4051), H12587 [6NO]

———authorize travel and transportation allowances for mobilized members of the Reserve components on leave for suspension of training or to meet minimal staffing requirements (see S. 747), S4062 [31MR]

———award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see S. 1128), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 21), H325 [14JA]

———conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members (see H.R. 2487), H5791 [19MY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 2585), H6010 [21MY]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H1518 [12FE]

———eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 972), H1158 [10FE]

———eliminate statute of limitations on the award of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1532), H3437 [16MR]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1450), S7480 [14JY]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14743 [10DE]

———enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 3368), H8959 [28JY]

———enhance criminal penalties for killing a member (see H.R. 2871), H6805 [15JN]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———ensure commissioned officers in a Reserve component are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served (see H.R. 1688), H3833 [24MR]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H70 [7JA]

———ensure members receive hearing screenings before and after deployments and mandate tinnitus be treated by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Auditory Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2506), H5792 [19MY]

———ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 358), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 894), H1043 [4FE]

———ensure that members separated from active duty receive employment assistance, job training assistance, other transitional services, and a psychological evaluation (see H.R. 1963), H4522 [2AP]

———ensure that members stationed outside the U.S. can take full advantage of credits for first-time home buyers and provide for waiver of recapture of the credit for members who are restationed (see H.R. 3389), H9055 [29JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H35 [6JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———establish a special review board for certain former members with post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1701), H4025 [25MR]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H5664 [14MY]

———establish registries of current and former members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see S. 642), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2389), H5580 [13MY]

———establish requirements for retention of members who seek to remain in the military following injury or disability incurred in the line of duty (see S. 1440), S7359 [10JY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H493 [23JA]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

———expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3352), H8872 [27JY]

———expand eligibility of members to participate in higher education programs offered by the Community College of the Air Force (see H.R. 3733), H10519 [6OC]

———expand geographical coverage of TRICARE Prime to include Puerto Rico and Guam (see H.R. 1809), H4249 [31MR]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO] (see H. Res. 895), H12587 [6NO]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 256), H3527 [17MR] (see H. Res. 284), H3835 [24MR]

———extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (see H.R. 3976), H12141 [29OC]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———give wounded reservists the option of remaining on active duty during the transition process to continue to receive military pay and allow such members to live at home during transition (see S. 944), S4963 [30AP]

———grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see S. 1441), S7359 [10JY] (see H.R. 3257), H8355 [17JY]

———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 1592), H3641 [18MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

———honor sacrifice of mothers who are members, and support provided by mothers of members and mothers who are spouses of members (see H. Res. 399), H5096 [4MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 177), H34 [6JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H6262 [4JN]

———improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (see S. 262), S598 [15JA]

———improve and enhance substance use disorder programs for members (see S. 459), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 3420), H9205 [30JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H493 [23JA]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (see H.R. 2874), H6805 [15JN]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 206), H35 [6JA]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 644), S3550 [19MR] (see S. 831), S4445 [20AP]

———increase health benefits of dependents of members who die because of a combat-related injury (see H.R. 917), H1079 [9FE]

———increase the number of appointees to military service academies from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa (see H.R. 935), H1156 [10FE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]

———limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see S. 1008), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2302), H5397 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 1209), H2872 [26FE]

———modify certain retirement pay and grade authorities for services performed after retirement eligibility (see S. 794), S4310 [2AP]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H5791 [19MY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S5614 [19MY]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (see H.R. 2960), H7084 [19JN]

———pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 2059), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 3324), H8808 [24JY]

———permanently extend the duration of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage for totally disabled veterans (see H.R. 2774), H6413 [9JN]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

———prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (see S. 1529), S8196 [28JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9276 [31JY]

———provide an equitable process for recovery of overpayments erroneously paid due to no fault of the members and expand discretion for remission or cancellation of indebtedness (see H.R. 2771), H6413 [9JN]

———provide coverage under the Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for adverse reactions to vaccinations administered by the Dept. of Defense (see S. 1467), S7639 [16JY]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 1994), H4580 [21AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 270), H70 [7JA]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 1558), S8681 [3AU]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H441 [21JA]

———provide for retention on active duty after demobilization of members of Reserve components following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense mission (see S. 1426), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3358), H8959 [28JY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see S. 1169), S6030 [3JN] (see H.R. 1600), H3641 [18MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H601 [27JA] (see H.R. 2126), H4839 [27AP]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7144 [23JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 66), H30 [6JA]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (see H.R. 65), H30 [6JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H11111 [7OC]

———recognize spouses of members who are serving in combat or have served in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 4043), H12586 [6NO]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

———reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S2473 [25FE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H921 [3FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H3834 [24MR]

———reimburse State or local governments for losses when employees who perform public safety or first responder duties are also deployed members of the Reserves (see H.R. 1138), H2602 [23FE]

———repeal sunset of certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections and authorize the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to pay unpaid balances on guaranteed housing loans (see S. 842), S4513 [21AP]

———require members, before being deployed, to be trained in management of contracts and contractors (see H.R. 1601), H3641 [18MR]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 2058), H4731 [23AP]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (see S. 1106), S5700 [20MY]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 1851), H4396 [1AP]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H14743 [10DE]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———specify the minimum rank requirement for officer serving as Chief of the Navy Dental Corps to correspond to Army and Air Force Dental Corps' requirements (see H.R. 1533), H3437 [16MR]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (see S. 342), S994 [28JA] (see H.R. 744), H777 [28JA]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10519 [6OC]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H13353 [19NO]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H9206 [30JY]

———use a time requirement for determining eligibility for the reimbursement of certain travel expenses (see H.R. 2621), H6011 [21MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

———reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1653), H3705 [19MR]

Army: anniversary of Special Operations Command (see S. Res. 384), S13785 [22DE]

———close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H31 [6JA]

———expand the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see H.R. 1223), H2873 [26FE]

———lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H12456 [5NO]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H8959 [28JY]

Army Medical Specialist Corps: modify appointment and grade of the Chief (see S. 1664), S9326 [14SE]

Aviation: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H5666 [14MY]

———carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system (see H.R. 2237), H5096 [4MY]

———exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ (see H. Res. 698), H9206 [30JY]

———transmit long-term aviation plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 478), H6013 [21MY]

Barrow, Robert H.: tribute (see H. Res. 142), H1158 [10FE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5096 [4MY]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Bieda, Charmaine: relief (see H.R. 2019), H4582 [21AP]

Blue Star Families (organization): commend for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life (see S. Res. 237), S8765 [4AU]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 10), S2229 [12FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL: provide for joint use, transfer of property and personnel, and joint funding authority between the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs (see S. 1322), S6938 [23JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (see S. 1603), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 2456), H5711 [18MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

Congress: determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (see H.R. 3036), H7444 [25JN]

Contraceptives: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 4386), H15501 [16DE]

Contracts: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

———require contractors and subcontractors working on military construction projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees working at the project location (see H.R. 4379), H15500 [16DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps to promote and improve service opportunities for veterans and retired military (see H.R. 1401), H3104 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station (see S. 1471), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3169), H8007 [10JY]

———extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4165), H13385 [1DE]

———make permanent the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4162), H13385 [1DE]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S2766 [4MR] (see H.R. 2349), H5483 [12MY]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 64), H30 [6JA]

Crime: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H602 [27JA]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 1667), H3748 [23MR]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (see S. 1677), S9436 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 3943), H11868 [27OC]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC] (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H485 [22JA]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant funds to be used for Troops-to-Cops Program (see H.R. 3944), H11868 [27OC]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (see H. Res. 636), H8025 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see S. 68), S41 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the General of the Army George Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg, VA (see S. 1750), S10110 [5OC]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S2592 [27FE] (see H.R. 24), H28 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2846), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE] (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces, Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps members to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3657), H9998 [25SE]

———allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H9549 [15SE]

———authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program (see H.R. 4041), H12586 [6NO]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H779 [28JA]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 1336), H3053 [5MR]

———improve outreach programs (see S. 315), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 32), H29 [6JA] (see H.R. 2257), H5168 [5MY]

———make certain improvements in the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4064), H12971 [7NO]

———provide for automatic enrollment of demobilizing members of the National Guard and Reserves in health care and dental care programs (see S. 1798), S10520 [19OC]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3954) (see H.R. 3886), H11580 [21OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

———study effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the U.S. and allied military operations in Vietnam (see S. 1940), S10777 [27OC]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1267), H2924 [3MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 1407), S7192 [7JY] (see H.R. 3082), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (see H. Res. 622), H7945 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve coordination to better provide care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 1681), H3833 [24MR]

Disasters: take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments (see H.R. 740), H777 [28JA]

Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H6537 [10JN]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H13519 [3DE]

———clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 2334), H5399 [7MY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2333), H5399 [7MY] (see H.R. 3323), H8707 [23JY] (see H.R. 3913), H11712 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 672), H525 [26JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H2979 [4MR]

Employment: provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (see S. 1543), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 3403), H9205 [30JY]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11515 [20OC]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive departments: prohibit the President or any other official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the U.S. to gain support for the use of Armed Forces (see H.R. 743), H777 [28JA]

Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents on effects of the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., on intelligence collection (see H. Res. 923), H13353 [19NO]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of two bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 30), H779 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: report on service members victimized by intrafamilial international child abduction and actions taken to prevent and remedy such abductions, H7372 [25JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Federal employees: ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst (see H.R. 2714), H6263 [4JN]

———make service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality during certain years creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 3857), H11514 [20OC]

Financial statements: audit (see S. 1287), S6804 [18JN]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H6008 [21MY]

Flag—U.S.: permit Medal of Honor recipients to properly display the flag on the recipient's property (see H. Res. 952), H13628 (see H. Res. 952), H14372 [8DE]

Foreign policy: preserve ability of the U.S. to project power globally (see S. 1044), S5501 [14MY]

Fort Hood, TX: request the President to transmit all documents relative to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting (see H. Res. 978), H15502 [16DE]

Fort McCoy, WI: anniversary (see S. Res. 65), S2828 [5MR] (see H. Con. Res. 69), H3055 [5MR]

Fort Monmouth, NJ: prohibit closure notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 1003), H1248 [11FE]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans (see H. Res. 916), H13266 [18NO]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

GSA: review the per diem allowances and the maximum reimbursement amounts established for official travel by Federal employees to localities that include or are adjacent to military installations (see H.R. 3934), H11867 [27OC]

Hawaii: authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility (see S. 2788), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4176), H13466 [2DE]

Hazardous substances: notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants (see H.R. 1657), H3705 [19MR]

Health: recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6009 [21MY]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6155 [3JN]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H379 [15JA]

Homeowners Assistance Program: amend to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H14981 [15DE]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 1679), H3833 [24MR]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H3104 [9MR]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S11290 [9NO]

———provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H15499 [16DE]

Information technology: conduct studies on alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations (see H.R. 1537), H3437 [16MR]

Insurance: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H195 [13JA]

———establish a TRICARE mail-order pharmacy pilot program (see H.R. 806), H920 [3FE]

———reform TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates the same as those offered under Medicare and contract for health care services with a teaching hospital in an urban area (see H.R. 241), H69 [7JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H4523 [2AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), H71 [7JA]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 335), H89 [8JA]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3496), H9278 [31JY]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 1794), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 3735), H10519 [6OC]

Krulak, Victor H.: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H485 [22JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 248), S388 [14JA]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2970), H7084 [19JN]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 675), H525 [26JA]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (see S. Res. 186), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Res. 515), H6306 [8JN]

Local government: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see S. 590), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 2295), H5397 [7MY]

———utilize no-cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of disposal of excess property generated through the base closure process (see H.R. 1959), H4522 [2AP]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (see S. Res. 108), S4574 [22AP]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3145 [10MR]

MASON DE-529 (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew (see S. Con. Res. 33), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Con. Res. 34), S7869 [22JY]

Mental health: adopt a screening program to detect mental health conditions acquired on active duty to reduce suicide and discover traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 2931), H6972 [17JN]

———adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H2979 [4MR]

———conduct a study evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of programs designed to diagnose, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1535), H3437 [16MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP] (see S. 1449, 1455), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2017), H4581 [21AP]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 135), S5232 [6MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1227), H2873 [26FE]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

———authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 3494), H9278 [31JY]

———eliminate inequities in the treatment of National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3345), H8872 [27JY]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1361), S7070 [25JN]

———increase number of non-dual status technicians employable (see S. 1296), S6804 [18JN]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H4519 [2AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H35 [6JA]

———modify share of expenses (see S. 645), S3550 [19MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4524 [2AP]

———support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H4063 [26MR]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 7), S43 [6JA] (see S. Res. 336), S11118 [4NO]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H11712 [22OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8135 [27JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU] (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8707 [23JY]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

———reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

———restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Res. 866), H11739 [23OC]

National Wounded Warrior Day: designate (see S. Res. 333), S11118 [4NO]

Navy: anniversary of P-3 Orion aircraft (see H. Res. 825), H11298 [13OC]

———convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corp., the right, title, and interest of the U.S. in and to Navy aircraft N40VT (see H.R. 1602), H3641 [18MR]

———convey the former Navy Extremely Low Frequency communications project site in Republic, MI, to Humboldt Township, MI (see H.R. 1357), H3054 [5MR]

———tribute to Navy SEALS (see H. Res. 993), H15502 [16DE]

———tribute to official U.S. naval history museums (see H. Res. 984), H15502 [16DE]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H9961 [24SE]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5891 [20MY]

New Hampshire: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 899), H12587 [6NO]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

Newport News (U.S.S): anniversary (see H. Res. 488), H6013 [21MY]

News media: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 269), H70 [7JA]

NOAA: support the National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H8585 [22JY]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Nuclear energy: carry out a study on the use of thorium-liquid fueled nuclear reactors for naval power needs (see H.R. 1534), H3437 [16MR]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 333), H4524 [2AP]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (see H.R. 1089), H1605 [13FE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2481), H5790 [19MY]

———restrict U.S. military assistance (see H.R. 1463), H3399 [12MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 68), S2866 [6MR] (see S. Res. 330), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Portland, ME: tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl (see S. Res. 127), S5065 [4MY]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program: provide benefits for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 559), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H920 [3FE]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see S. 1100), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1260), S6580 [15JN] (see S. 1285), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 2712), H6263 [4JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H7249 [24JN]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

———prohibit detention of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, provide for de novo combatant status reviews by military judges, and repeal the Military Commissions Act (see H.R. 1315), H2979 [4MR]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H2874 [26FE]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S. (see S. 1081), S5699 [20MY]

———prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Arizona, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Arizona (see H.R. 951), H1157 [10FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Minnesota (see H.R. 1566), H3526 [17MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in North Carolina (see H.R. 829), H921 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio (see H.R. 2315), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia (see H.R. 1638), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia (see H.R. 1186), H2834 [25FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H33 [6JA]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13068 [17NO]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of former bombardment area on Culebra and prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 1958), H4522 [2AP]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (see S. 1599), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3581), H9670 [16SE]

Safety: improve policies on body armor (see H.R. 2473), H5790 [19MY]

Schools: amend procedures regarding military recruiter access to secondary school student recruiting information (see S. 87), S41 [6JA]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

———direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Science: establish a neuroscience fellowship program (see H.R. 1536), H3437 [16MR]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 369), S12322 [3DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (see H. Res. 461), H5891 [20MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act (see H.R. 2696), H6262 [4JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 477), H6013 [21MY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 320), S10700 [22OC] (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (see S. Res. 146), S5372 [12MY]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): tribute (see S. Res. 249), S8994 [6AU]

Taiwan: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 927), H13354 [19NO]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones and for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 1090), H1605 [13FE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 309), H88 [8JA]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 237), H69 [7JA]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard and veterans recently separated from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3620), H9806 [22SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1203), H2835 [25FE]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2085), H4732 [23AP]

———establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13352 [19NO]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 3707), H10456 [1OC]

———exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, or incentive bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2491), H5791 [19MY]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H3704 [19MR]

———exclude from gross income the earned income of a spouse of an Armed Forces member serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 3708), H10456 [1OC]

———expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 3641), H9961 [24SE]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see S. 2748), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2396), H5581 [13MY] (see H.R. 2437), H5665 [14MY] (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6009 [21MY]

———extend the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain Federal employees serving on extended duty (see H.R. 3780), H11166 [8OC]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal purposes (see S. 1728), S9981 [30SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———permit taxpayers the option of designating part or all of their tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members (see S. 1166), S6030 [3JN]

———prevent a change in residency as a result of extended official duty in the military or certain Federal service from triggering repayment provisions of the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 3573), H9549 [15SE]

———protect the financial stability of activated members of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad (see H.R. 2466), H5712 [18MY]

———provide more affordable housing options for military personnel by making certain members eligible for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program (see S. 2827), S12322 [3DE]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H8409 [20JY]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———waive recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit for an Armed Forces member who sells the home because they are transferred, deployed overseas, or required to reside in Government quarters (see H.R. 2398), H5581 [13MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2216), H5061 [30AP]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to support athletic program (see H.R. 2636), H6012 [21MY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see S. Res. 331), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Res. 747), H9549 [15SE]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 51), S40 [6JA]

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: exempt from certain requirements States that provide sufficient time to vote (see S. 2797), S11492 [18NO]

———modify State responsibilities (see S. 1443), S7359 [10JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1718), S9869 [25SE] (see H.R. 603), H386 [16JA]

Veterans: allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see S. 67), S41 [6JA]

———allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 66), S41 [6JA]

———allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 108), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1818), H4249 [31MR]

———carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S2866 [6MR] (see H.R. 2342), H5406 [11MY]

———clarify service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 3998), H12287 [3NO]

———develop a secure electronic method of forwarding the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to the appropriate State or local office of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1872), H4518 [2AP]

———establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 1429), S7317 [9JY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H381 [15JA]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H6262 [4JN]

———improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 671), H525 [26JA]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see S. 1607), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 1109), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1902), H4520 [2AP]

———provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1544), H3525 [17MR]

Veterans to Work program: establish (see H.R. 4058), H12587 [6NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (see H. Res. 188), H2835 [25FE]

Voting: clarify qualifications of Presidential designee responsible for collection and delivery of absentee ballots of overseas voters and establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board (see H.R. 1659), H3747 [23MR]

———enhance and improve certain procedures relative to voting by absent members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2823), H6617 [11JN]

———ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7261 [8JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

———permit States to test feasibility of using alternative methods, including advanced technologies and the Internet, to enable overseas military voters to register and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3473), H9277 [31JY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6581 [15JN] (see H.R. 3274), H8494 [21JY]

War: reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war (see H. Con. Res. 5), H71 [7JA]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 44), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]

Weapons: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5060 [30AP]

———consider importance of ballistic missile defense on national security during Quadrennial Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review, H7378 [25JN]

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 3588), H9670 [16SE]

Winters, Richard D.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3121), H7740 [7JY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the messman and steward branches of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H.R. 4063), H12971 [7NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 347), H90 [8JA]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H3641 [18MR]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H6075 [2JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see S. Res. 165), S5943 [2JN] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: designate (see S. Res. 66), S2828 [5MR]

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program: improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training (see H.R. 2836), H6618 [11JN]

Chronologies

Dept. of Defense aircraft history, H9080 [30JY]

Citations

Bronze Star presentation to Robert Gutierrez, Jr., S5324 [11MY]

Medal of Honor awarded to Ed W. Freeman, H3410 [16MR]

Medal of Honor presentation to Roy P. Benavidez, H12124 [29OC]

Silver Star presentation to David J. Sanders, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Dillon L. Behr, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to John W. Walding, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Kyle M. Walton, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Luis G. Morales, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Matthew O. Williams, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Michael D. Carter, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Ronald J. Shurer, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Scott E. Ford, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Seth E. Howard, S5323 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

———making (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

———making (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 2647), H10565-H11052 [7OC]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

Creeds

Non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Noncommissioned Officers Creed: Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army, H8838 [27JY]

Declarations

Prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S.: David H. Petraeus, S6691 [17JN]

———Raymond T. Odierno, S6691 [17JN]

E-mails

Afghanistan end state and strategy: Chuck Krulak, H9306 [8SE]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3326), House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H15042 [16DE]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Advanced tactical laser research funding: Senator Bingaman, S10213 [7OC]

Aircraft Maintenance Administration Facility, Columbus AFB, MS: Senator Cochran, S11406 [17NO]

Army Reserve Association Enlisted Scholarship Program: Jack C. Stultz, Dept. of Defense, E1623 [26JN]

———Kent Hillhouse and George M. Lind, Army Reserve Association, E1623 [26JN]

Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam activation anniversary: Ralph M. Torres, H13525 [7DE]

Berlin Airlift anniversary: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H12161 [2NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12161 [2NO]

Condolences on the death of Justin Bauer: Representative Kissell, H2811 [25FE]

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Defense Production Act reauthorization: Senator Dodd, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9481 [16SE]

———several Senators, S9482 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding: Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of Defense, S9917 [29SE]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S9917 [29SE], S9966 [30SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9917 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2115 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (1998), S2110, S2112 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2115 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1998), S2109 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1999), S2112 [11FE]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S2110 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security report regarding right-wing extremist groups: Representative Burgess, H4682 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen: Representative Wolf, H10439 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7975 [10JY]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7976 [10JY]

———Raymond E. Dempsey, DAV, H7974 [10JY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7975 [10JY]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H7975 [10JY]

Determine and disclose Dept. of Defense costs incurred in travel of a Member, officer, or employee of Congress outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip: Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H8161 [15JY]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9492, S9493 [17SE]

———several Representatives, H10042 [29SE]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence of Armed Forces in Afghanistan: several Representatives, H13252 [18NO]

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia: Senator Kyl, S8088 [24JY]

———several Senators, S8087 [24JY]

Enhanced capabilities of UH-1 Huey: David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7951 [23JY]

———James T. Conway, Marine Corps, S7950 [23JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

Equipment needs of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan: Representative Tiberi, E2495 [8OC]

———Stephen M. Twitty, Dept. of the Army, E2495 [8OC]

Exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8271 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act: Charlotte Hall, American Society of Newspaper Editors, H1641 [23FE]

———Mickey H. Osterreicher, National Press Photographers Association, Inc., H1641 [23FE]

F-22 aircraft program funding: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization) and Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S7382 [13JY]

———David R. Bockel, Reserve Officers Association, S7736 [21JY]

———Harry M. Wyatt III, Air National Guard, S7729 [21JY]

———John D.W. Corley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7729 [21JY], H9032 [29JY]

———Norton A. Schwartz and Michael B. Donley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7450 [14JY]

———Rebecca Grant, Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, Air Force Association, S7459 [14JY]

———several Representatives, H9033 [29JY]

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5429 [12MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5429 [12MY]

Grant of waiver to William J. Lynn III from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, and Gregory B. Craig, S2105-S2107 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2107 [11FE]

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act: Patrick Campbell, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), E1428 [15JN]

Honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H12327 [4NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12327 [4NO]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: Representative Robert Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H4596 [22AP]

———Representatives Lofgren and Bonner, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H4596 [22AP]

IMF funding: several former National Security Advisers and cabinet members, S5665 [20MY]

Inclusion of unrelated material in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations: several Representatives, H15003 [16DE]

Increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S7472 [14JY]

———Norbert Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, S7472 [14JY]

John V. Scanlan recipient of Dept. of Defense POW Medal: Senator McConnell, S2550 [26FE]

Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding: Brian Wise, Military Families United (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S7961 [23JY]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7950 [23JY]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Commmittee on Financial Services (House), H5532 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Commmittee on Ways and Means (House), H5532 [13MY]

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Navy unfunded programs: Gary Roughead, Dept. of the Navy, S8022 [23JY]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: James P. Cullen, Donald J. Guter, and John D. Hutson, S8835 [5AU]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2117, S2118 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2117, S2118 [11FE]

Orange County Great Park Corp., funding: Clifton Wallace, S2745 [4MR]

———Dave Ristow, S2745 [4MR]

———John Rotolo, S2745 [4MR]

———Thomas Q. O'Hara, S2745 [4MR]

———William G. Kogerman, S2744 [4MR]

Pacific Missile Range Facility Aegis Ashore test facility construction funding: Patrick J. O'Reilly, Missile Defense Agency, S11269 [9NO]

Pay parity within Federal workforce: Peter R. Orszag, OMB Director, H8211 [16JY]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO], S11408 [17NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit use of funds for contracts with contractors if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims: Akhil R. Amar, Erwin Chemerinsky, and Laurence H. Tribe, S10147 [6OC]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia: Representative Wolf, H5067 [4MY]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: Delegates and Resident Commissioner of U.S. Territories, H6884 [16JN]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Redesignate the Dept. of the Navy as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps: James G. Kyser IV, Marine Corps, H6293 [8JN]

Repeal Dept. of Veterans Affairs requirement reducing survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S7751 [21JY]

Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act: Mary T. Scott, National Military Family Association, H6520 [10JN]

Tribute to Nolan B. Giere: Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force, S3113 [16MR]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4660 [23AP], S10985 [2NO]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Center for Strategic and International Studies Board of Trustees and Counselors, S4716 [24AP]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Earmarks in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13371 [17DE]

Military leaders and associations supporting H.R. 24, Dept. of the Navy redesignation as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps, H1011 [4FE]

Minnesota and national organizations supporting S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13389 [17DE]

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

Munitions and unexploded ordnance incidents, H7346 [25JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E550 [4MR]

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), E1457-E1461 [17JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Internal Financial Controls: Sally A. Smith, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense, S2111 [11FE]

Exonerate Pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber From Responsibility in V-22 Osprey Aircraft Accident in Marana, AZ: Representative Jones, H8272 [16JY], H8556 [22JY]

Joint STARS Weapons System Funding: Ashton B. Carter, Dept. of Defense, S10041 [1OC]

Messages

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7387 [25JN], H10477, H10484 [6OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11140 [8OC]

———making (H.R. 3326), S9971 [30SE], S13296 [16DE], S13476 [19DE], H9129 [30JY], H15022 [16DE]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8985 [29JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11368 [16NO], S11409 [17NO]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11578 [19NO], S11997 [30NO], S12306 [3DE], S12603 [7DE], S12683, S12685 [8DE], S13239 [15DE], S13295 [16DE], S13376 [17DE], S13478 [19DE], S13792 [22DE], S13804, S13810, S13833 [23DE]

Weapons: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Narratives

Nihi Ta Tasso . . .: Ben Blaz, E2180 [31JY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S1280 [2FE], H783 [2FE]

Petitions and memorials

Chicago, IL, City Council: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Texas: restore presumption of Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served in the inland waterways, territorial waters, and airspace of Vietnam, E2166 [31JY]

———support establishment of a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, E2145 [31JY]

———urge awarding of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E2138 [31JY]

Poems

``For My Daughter!'' Albert C. Caswell, E2077 [29JY]

``My Soldier—Only Yesterday,'' T. Maxwell Sandlin, E581 [6MR]

``One Thing . . . for Schar,'' Albert C. Caswell, E683 [17MR]

``Seal It!'' Albert C. Caswell, E1438 [17JN]

``Standing Guard—In Honor of SSG Earl Granville, an American Hero, the Pennsylvania National Guard, the United States Army, 28th ID-1/109th/INF-103rdAR,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2848 [1DE]

``Strong Son of the South,'' Albert C. Caswell, E3014 [15DE]

``This Christmas,'' Albert C. Caswell, E3035 [17DE]

``This Hanukkah,'' Albert C. Caswell, E3055 [17DE]

``Welcome Home,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2214 [9SE]

``What Is a Veteran?'' Margaret Yowell, E2826 [19NO]

``When Courage Comes To Crest'', E2670 [29OC]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Proclamations

Eugene F. Wood Recipient of Bronze Star: Representative Space, E1229 [21MY]

Joseph Solvey Recipient of Silver Star: Representative Space, E1228 [21MY]

Lester M. Danley Recipient of Bronze Star: Representative Space, E1227 [21MY]

Tribute to Carlos M. Easterday: Representative Space, E1230 [21MY]

Tribute to Dana R. Hurst: Representative Space, E2024 [27JY]

Tribute to Lewis Baker: Representative Space, E2660 [29OC]

Tribute to Richard E. Thompson: Representative Space, E2601 [22OC]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 685, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment to prohibit funding to standardize ground combat uniforms across military branches, H9062 [30JY]

U.S. Army suicide prevention, S3543-S3545 [19MR]

Questions and answers

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley and William J. Lynn III (1999), S2114 [11FE]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2116 [11FE]

Quotations

``Art of War'': Sun Tzu, H13375 [1DE]

Rebuttals

Air Force Response to Washington (DC) Post Article on F-22 Aircraft Program, S7462-S7467 [14JY]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Congressional Office of Compliance, S1280-S1369 [2FE], H783-H874 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Adelphi, MD: tribute to Army National Guard 290th Military Police Co., H3476 [17MR]

Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Counter Air Defense Future Capabilities: prohibit funding, H9091, H9092 [30JY]

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3058 [6MR]

———delay release of terror suspects, H9556 [16SE]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H8392 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H8950 [28JY], H8981 [29JY], H9416 [10SE], H9705 [17SE], H9742, H9777 [22SE], H9810 [23SE], H9915 [24SE], H9981 [25SE], H10042 [29SE], H10074 [30SE], H10437 [1OC], H10526, H11079 [7OC], H11118, H11156-H11160 [8OC], H11268, H11269 [13OC], H11302 [14OC], H11558 [21OC], H11586 [22OC], H11716, H11729, H11730 [23OC], H11771 [26OC], H11834 [27OC], H12013, H12017 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12225 [3NO], H12340 [4NO], H12430, H12433 [5NO], H12974, H12982 [16NO], H13010, H13037, H13056-H13062 [17NO], H13250-H13257 [18NO], H13358, H13359, H13375, H13378 [1DE], E2490 [8OC]

———modify the mandated Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the role of coalition partners, H7362 [25JN]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13389, H13390, H13392, H13444-H13446 [2DE], H13470, H13471, H13499 [3DE], H13543-H13548 [7DE], H13602, H13605, H13606 [8DE], H14376, H14377 [9DE], H14887, H14947, H14950, H14952-H14954 [15DE], H15415, H15485 [16DE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces, H7338-H7340 [25JN], H9305-H9307 [8SE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces (H.R. 2404), H5596, H5625 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H5985 [21MY], H6667 [12JN], H6853, H6854 [16JN], H7117 [23JN]

———tribute to Armed Forces members and DEA agents killed in helicopter crash, H12125 [29OC], E2822 [19NO]

———U.S. policy, H4047 [26MR], H4104 [30MR]

Air Force: anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile force, E2434 [1OC]

———assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

———jurisdiction over Joint Cargo Aircraft Program, H7238 [24JN]

———tribute to crew of RB-47H shot down by Russia over international waters in 1960, E1595 [26JN], E1846 [20JY]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to former crew members, E2238 [10SE]

Alvarez, Javier: Silver Star recipient, E631 [11MR]

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 679), H9508, H9509 [15SE], E2244 [10SE], E2281 [16SE], E2320 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

America's Life Line Foundation: tribute to Tribute to Our Troops event, H13115 [18NO]

Animals: determine whether use of therapy animals to treat wounded warriors should be expanded to additional facilities, H7362 [25JN]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans, H11121 [8OC]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 3266), E2696 [3NO]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7236-H7246 [24JN], H7254, H7257-H7390 [25JN], H8794 [24JY], H9305-H9307 [8SE], H10477, H10483, H10513-H10516 [6OC], E1580, E1583, E1587, E1593, E1600, E1607, E1610, E1617, E1620, E1624, E1625 [26JN], E1670 [8JY], E1711 [9JY], E1743 [13JY], E2258 [14SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11080 [7OC], H11127-H11142, H11146, H11160 [8OC], E2503 [9OC], E2505, E2506 [13OC], E2520 [14OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7215-H7221 [24JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11115-H11125 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in engrossment, H7390 [25JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 196), H11142 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1513, E1515 [19JN], E1519, E1521, E1522, E1523, E1526, E1527, E1530, E1531, E1532, E1533, E1535, E1536, E1537, E1538, E1539, E1541, E1546 [23JN], E1550, E1551, E1552, E1556, E1557, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1581, E1584, E1588, E1590, E1592, E1596, E1620, E1632 [26JN], E1654 [7JY], E1665, E1670, E1674 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1857 [21JY], E2218, E2223 [9SE], E2321 [21SE], E2492 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10477-H10486 [6OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to recommit, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), permission to file report, H7108 [23JN]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H7989, H7990 [10JY], H8877 [28JY]

———financial management processes and internal controls funding, H9082 [30JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), H8877 [28JY], H9024-H9035, H9039 [29JY], H9060, H9062-H9131 [30JY], H9743 [22SE], H11800 [27OC], H14805 [11DE], H14884, H14959 [15DE], E2091, E2128, E2129 [31JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8976-H8986 [29JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14994-H15006 [16DE]

———making (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2013, E2014, E2016, E2017, E2018, E2019, E2020, E2021, E2022, E2023, E2025 [27JY], E2027, E2028, E2031, E2032, E2033, E2034, E2035, E2036, E2039, E2042, E2043, E2045, E2046, E2048, E2049, E2050, E2052, E2053, E2054 [28JY], E2057, E2059, E2060, E2061, E2062, E2063, E2064, E2065, E2066, E2067, E2068, E2073, E2075, E2076, E2078, E2080, E2082, E2084, E2085, E2087 [29JY], E2094, E2097, E2098, E2099, E2100, E2101, E2102, E2103, E2104, E2106, E2107, E2108, E2109, E2113, E2115, E2116, E2123, E2126, E2127, E2128, E2137, E2140, E2142, E2144, E2148, E2166, E2171, E2178, E2179 [31JY], E2189, E2195, E2199, E2201, E2206, E2207, E2208, E2209 [8SE], E2211, E2212, E2223, E2224 [9SE], E2234, E2237, E2245, E2246 [10SE], E2250, E2252 [14SE], E2279, E2280, E2281, E2282, E2285, E2291, E2293 [16SE], E3025, E3027, E3031, E3032, E3034, E3036, E3038, E3039, E3046, E3047, E3054 [17DE]

———making (H.R. 3326), motion to recommit, H9129, H9130 [30JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H14989, H15007-H15420, H15456, H15474 [16DE], E3063 [19DE], E3067 [23DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks to for-profit entities, H9116, H9117 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for various earmarks, H9095 [30JY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H15478 [16DE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H7731 [7JY], H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY]

Argon ST, Inc.: prohibit funding for torpedo defense development, H9092, H9093 [30JY]

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E2670 [29OC], E2810 [19NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8393 [20JY]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of academic credits earned while serving in Armed Forces between institutions of higher education, H9685 [17SE]

———anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (H. Con. Res. 199), H13524-H13526 [7DE]

———assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H13358, H13376 [1DE], H13601 [8DE], H14376 [9DE], H14847 [14DE]

———assessment of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality, H7372 [25JN]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty, H7349 [25JN]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (H.R. 1633), H3690 [19MR]

———call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H12990-H12993 [16NO], H13036 [17NO]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (H. Res. 208), H2974-H2976 [4MR], H5054 [30AP], H13542 [7DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), H13526 [7DE], E2908 [8DE], E2936 [10DE]

———conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members (H.R. 2487), earmark declaration, E1640 [7JY]

———effect of stop-loss policy on members' morale, H3786 [24MR]

———effect of stop-loss policy on military members' morale, H3698 [19MR]

———encourge efforts to retrieve remains of members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H11145 [8OC], H11986 [28OC]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1283), H10505-H10513 [6OC], E2465 [8OC]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (H.R. 268), H9916 [24SE], H11766 [26OC]

———ensure members receive hearing screenings before and after deployments and mandate tinnitus be treated by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Auditory Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2506), H5808 [20MY]

———ensure that members of the Individual Ready Reserve who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan receive quarterly counseling calls from properly trained personnel, H7379 [25JN]

———establish a special review board for certain former members with post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury (H.R. 1701), H4106 [30MR], H4756 [27AP], H5450 [12MY]

———expand and protect access to mental health treatment and services for active duty military, H6079 [3JN]

———expand and protect access to mental health treatment and services for military members stationed outside the U.S., H7363 [25JN]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12442 [5NO], H12459, H12460, H12461, H12465, H12496 [6NO], H12990-H12993 [16NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12488-H12493 [6NO]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (H. Res. 471), H5987 [21MY], H6038-H6040 [2JN]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, H3030 [5MR]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), H12145-H12147 [2NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (H. Res. 868), H12325-H12327 [4NO]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 868), E2625 [23OC]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts and residential or motor vehicle leases, H7348, H7349 [25JN]

———improve equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty relative to cellular telephone contracts, residential or motor vehicle leases, and tuition (H.R. 2874), E1428 [15JN]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H8306 [17JY]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families, H6094-H6098 [3JN]

———increase basic pay, H4243 [31MR], H7219 [24JN]

———military health care reform, H6142 [3JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), H6816 [16JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), H5531-H5534 [13MY], H5633 [14MY], E501 [26FE], E1163 [14MY]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (H.R. 2488), H5717 [19MY]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12427 [5NO]

———National Guard and Reserves funding, H7217 [24JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country, H7348 [25JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (H.R. 2960), E1506 [19JN]

———permanently extend the duration of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage for totally disabled veterans, H8816 [27JY]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H8938 [28JY]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan, H11081 [7OC], H14887 [15DE]

———prohibit recruitment, enlistment, or retention of persons associated or affiliated with groups associated with hate crimes, H7348 [25JN]

———prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4180), E2866 [2DE]

———provide additional pay to servicemembers whose enlistments have been involuntarily extended, H5624 [14MY]

———provide an equitable process for recovery of overpayments erroneously paid due to no fault of the members and expand discretion for remission or cancellation of indebtedness (H.R. 2771), E1355 [9JN]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve, H7245 [24JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services, H5601 [14MY]

———provide service animals to members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, H7243 [24JN]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, H7221 [24JN], H11127, H11128, H11132 [8OC]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (H.R. 2990), H7154-H7166 [24JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379, H7380 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (H.R. 707), E1216 [20MY]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (H. Res. 408), H11306, H11307 [14OC], E1074 [6MY], E2553 [15OC]

———reduce post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, H5587 [14MY], H12492 [6NO]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 840), E186 [3FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (H.R. 1695), E751 [24MR]

———report on distribution of hemostatic agents to members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7349 [25JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism, H5602 [14MY], H12048 [29OC]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (H.R. 296), E48 [8JA]

———tribute, H7382 [25JN], H14798 [11DE]

———tribute to 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team First Battalion 112th Infantry Division of Pennsylvania National Guard, H9465 [14SE]

———tribute to Army 54th Coast Artillery Regiment, E2750 [6NO]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR], H4552 [21AP], H9322 [8SE], E648 [12MR], E3034, E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY], E1246 [21MY]

———tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

———tribute to Mississippi National Guard 1-98th Cavalry Regiment Troop B, H4918 [29AP]

———tribute to Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001, H5106 [5MY]

———tribute to servicemembers and their families, H328 [15JA]

———tribute to servicemen and veterans, H9715 [17SE], E2258 [14SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 377), H5530, H5531 [13MY], E1154, E1159, E1160, E1176 [14MY]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1653), E723 [19MR]

Arms Forces (organization): tribute, E2841 [1DE]

Armtec Defense Products Co.: anniversary, E235 [10FE]

Army: anniversary, E1396, E1398 [12JN]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941, H7346 [25JN]

———require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341, H7342 [25JN], E1625 [26JN]

———tribute to non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

———use of Virtual Army Experience as a recruiting tool, H7242 [24JN]

Army and Air Force Exchange Service: anniversary, E1269 [2JN]

Army Reserve Association: tribute to Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

Arsenal Support Program Initiative: extend, H7365 [25JN]

Atchison, Jack E.: Purple Heart recipient, E2624 [23OC]

Athens, AL: tribute to 203d Military Police Battalion, E1218 [20MY]

Aviation: anniversary of first military flight, E515 [2MR]

———anniversary of military aviation (H. Res. 445), H11309-H11311 [14OC], E2544 [15OC]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, H15416 [16DE]

———exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V-22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H8271 [16JY], H8555 [22JY]

———Presidential helicopter program funding, H2986 [5MR]

Bakersfield National Cemetery: tribute to first burials, E1631 [26JN]

Barksdale AFB, LA: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Memorial Day parade co-grand marshals, H6158 [4JN]

Bennett, Richard H.: Purple Heart recipient, E2626 [23OC]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: Taliban capture of U.S. soldier, H8390 [20JY]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (H. Res. 398), H5772 [19MY], H12160-H12162 [2NO]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

———payment to receive Chinese Uyghur detainees, H6820 [16JN]

Bernazal, Bob: Air Force Outstanding Information Operations Active Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year award recipient, E3052 [17DE]

Body Armor Improved Ballistic Protection, Research and Development: prohibit funding, H9087, H9088 [30JY]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Budget: inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

———provide transparency, H5491 [13MY]

———require compliance with mandate to submit shipbuilding and aviation plans to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H10126 [30SE]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Camp Atterbury, IN: tribute to National Guard 1313th Engineer Co., E1347 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), H9244 [31JY]

———tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: release of report relative to President Obama plan for redeployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, H3029 [5MR]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to Team Letterkenny (citizen group) for support of Letterkenney Army Depot, E2 [6JA]

China: prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

———report on military power, H4001 [25MR]

Christiansen, Robert P.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E686 [17MR]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2854 [1DE]

Coast Guard: authorize civil legal assistance for reservists, H7375 [25JN]

Cod (U.S.S.): anniversary, E2386 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: provide tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to serve in the uniformed services (H.R. 2456), E1184 [18MY]

Colorado: tribute to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Cost/Productivity Improvement Program, E1107 [7MY]

Community service: make individuals eligible for national service program grant funding for sending care packages to soldiers in combat zones, H3597 [18MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H9265 [31JY], H15477 [16DE]

———determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (H.R. 3036), H8161 [15JY]

———goals of the 111th Congress, H4, H5 [6JA], H167 [13JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3092-H3096 [9MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Connecticut: tribute to Army National Guard 102d Infantry Battalion, E2818 [19NO]

———tribute to Army National Guard 250th Engineer Co., E2818 [19NO]

Contracts: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (H.R. 2825), H6542 [11JN]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, H11800 [27OC]

———use cost or price as the predominant factor in solicitations for defense procurement contracts, E1743 [13JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a veterans volunteer corps to help veterans pursue education and employment, process claims, and rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs, H3598 [18MR]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, E1229 [21MY]

———determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station, H10429 [1OC]

———extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), H13579-H13581 [8DE]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Army National Guard 211th Regional Support Group, E2831 [19NO]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

Cowart, Roger: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E2967 [11DE]

Credit: restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Crime: allow imposition of death penalty for certain hate crime offenses and include the elderly, Armed Forces members, and law enforcement officers as hate crime victim categories, H4956, H4957 [29AP]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, H7220 [24JN]

———provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2677), H6158 [4JN]

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Death and dying: review of protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, H1278 [12FE], H2864 [26FE], H3683 [19MR]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), H9813-H9819 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H11135 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, H5497 [13MY]

———prohibit grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation to schools not in compliance with certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions, H5510, H5511 [13MY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 2280), E1073 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: defense environmental cleanup funding, H7218 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 645), E122 [22JA]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4553 [21AP], H4590, H4677-H4683 [22AP], H4846 [28AP], H5045 [30AP], H5136 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO], H14464 [10DE], H14821-H14825 [11DE], H14879 [15DE]

———declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (H. Res. 636), H8013 [13JY], E1732 [13JY]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

———proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H10439 [1OC], H12144 [2NO], H13499 [3DE], E2844 [1DE]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico due to drug violence, H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR], E464 [26FE]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (H.R. 24), H1011 [4FE], H2910 [3MR], H3127 [10MR], H3609 [18MR], H6293 [8JN], H6784 [15JN], H8067 [14JY], H9778 [22SE], H11147 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4385), E3022 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs, H12159 [2NO]

———mental health funding, H13554 [8DE]

———recognize military-related service of certain non-military groups during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H5424 [12MY]

———reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans (H.R. 3886), E2674 [29OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 775), H4271, H4272, H4274, H4275 [1AP]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E1620 [26JN]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 1267), E530 [3MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H14466, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7960-H7992 [10JY], E1730, E1733, E1742 [13JY], E1764 [14JY], E1772 [15JY], E1857 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951-H7960 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, H7976 [10JY], E1639, E1644, E1649 [7JY], E1680, E1683 [8JY], E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1698, E1703, E1704, E1707, E1708 [9JY], E1713, E1714, E1715, E1716, E1717, E1718, E1719, E1720, E1722 [10JY], E1754 [14JY], E1838 [17JY], E1894 [22JY], E2126 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: report progress toward establishment of a joint virtual lifetime electronic medical record database for Armed Forces members, H7374 [25JN]

Disasters: take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments (H.R. 740), E237 [10FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: tribute, E841 [1AP]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 2334), E1093 [7MY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2333), E1097 [7MY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3323), E1933 [24JY]

———establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3913), E2612 [22OC]

Dover AFB, DE: main base chapel center funding, H7972 [10JY]

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account: prohibit funding, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

Eastern European countries: proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

Ecology and environment: environmental restoration of formerly-used defense sites funding, H8981 [29JY]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (H.R. 672), E159 [28JA]

Education: reserve educational funds for areas affected by natural disasters, severe economic distress, or military base closures, H9634 [16SE], H9686, H9687 [17SE]

———revise maximum educational award formula used to calculate veterans educational benefits received for participating in national service programs, H3590, H3591 [18MR]

———tribute to service academy nominees, H13554 [8DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (H.R. 1313), E546 [4MR]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, E1587 [26JN]

———increase family and medical leave for family members of servicemembers with combat-related injuries, E1587 [26JN]

———provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members, E2520 [14OC]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (H. Res. 845), H13529 [7DE]

Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration: prohibit funding, H9085, H9086 [30JY]

EPA: clean up of Dept. of Defense sites containing unexploded ordnance and toxic substances, H3752 [24MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish an office for cybersecurity, H3755 [24MR]

———release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

Explosives: develop lifecycle accounting for munitions and review live-fire practicing to reduce unexploded ordnance and munitions-constituent contamination, H7346 [25JN]

———report on funding levels and progress of Military Munitions Response Program and Installation Restoration Program, H7346 [25JN]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of two bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 30), E237 [10FE]

Facilities: rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance funding, H639 [28JA]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Federal employees: ensure those called to active duty in the National Guard or Ready Reserves are able to count time of military service toward total time of employment for benefit purposes, H6236 [4JN]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7356-H7358, H7373 [25JN]

———support pay parity within Federal workforce, H4383 [1AP], H8211 [16JY]

———termination of pay-for-performance personnel system, H11119 [8OC]

Fisher House Foundation: funding, H9060 [30JY]

Flint, MI: UAW tribute to contributions of women in labor, civil rights, military, women's rights, and politics, E2213 [9SE]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H84 [8JA], H1277 [12FE], H1592 [13FE], H2955 [4MR], H5638 [14MY], H7116 [23JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], H9305-H9308 [8SE], H9470 [14SE], H9537 [15SE], H11269 [13OC], H13257 [18NO], H13554 [8DE]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H1277 [12FE]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: tribute to 11th Signal Brigade, 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, E540 [4MR]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment unit for performance of military funeral honors for veterans, H12492 [6NO]

Forty & Eight (organization): tribute, E2318 [17SE]

Funding, H2955 [4MR], H3033-H3039 [5MR], H3739 [23MR], H4242 [31MR], H4422 [2AP], H5285 [6MY], H8505, H8506, H8536 [22JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5428-H5430 [12MY], E1167 [14MY]

———establish Procurement Professionalism Advisory Panel, H7364 [25JN]

———report on costs to cities and municipalities that cover the difference between an employee's military salary when called to active duty and that employee's regular salary, H7364 [25JN], E1670 [8JY]

———report on defense contract cost overruns, H7363, H7364 [25JN]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Infantry Brigade Bravo Co., Second Battalion, E766 [25MR]

Gerald R. Ford (U.S.S.): initiate construction, H12899 [7NO]

Germany: tribute to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Hospital personnel, E2766 [16NO]

Government: establish a program to develop national security professionals across departments and agencies to provide skilled personnel for planning and conducting national security interagency operations, H7373 [25JN]

Grosso, Gina: National Association of Women Business Owners Beyond the Glass Ceiling Award recipient, E2643 [27OC]

Guam: anniversary of liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II, H8029 [14JY], E2179 [31JY]

Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project: prohibit funding, H9088-H9090 [30JY]

Harris Corp.: tribute to production of Falcon III AN/PRC-152(c) radio, E2280 [16SE]

Hazardous substances: notify members of Armed Forces and State military departments of exposure to potentially harmful materials and contaminants, E1610 [26JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

Health: ensure national health care reform does not undercut services currently available to Armed Forces members and veterans, H7957 [10JY]

———report to Congress on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, H9083 [30JY]

Higgins, James B.: Reserve Officers Association Chaplain of the Year award recipient, H925 [4FE]

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil, H3290 [11MR]

———assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (H.R. 548), H2882, H2883 [2MR]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H3395-H3398 [12MR]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Xhacob LaTorre, H14848 [14DE]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (H.R. 1679), H4595-H4597 [22AP]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5616, H5636 [14MY], H8977, H8979, H8981 [29JY], H9133, H9136 [30JY]

Houston, TX: Riverside General Hospital veterans post-traumatic stress disorder funding, H15002 [16DE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H4256 [1AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

———establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Iran: assess status of the war on terrorism, H9981 [25SE]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (H. Con. Res. 94), H6080 [3JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H1153 [10FE], H2951, H2974-H2976 [4MR], H3030 [5MR], H3474 [17MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682, H3697-H3701 [19MR], H8295 [16JY], H11136 [8OC], H11763 [26OC], H13544 [7DE], H15485 [16DE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to awarding of contracts to U.S. corporations for extraction of Iraqi oil resources, H13038 [17NO]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H913 [3FE], H1135 [10FE], H2949 [4MR], H3128 [10MR], H5134 [5MY], H8406 [20JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H424 [21JA], H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H3130 [10MR]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), H9507, H9508 [15SE]

Israel: address humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H39 [7JA], H73 [8JA], H93, H101 [9JA], H169 [13JA], H327 [15JA]

Johnson, Nancy J.: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E2782 [17NO]

Joint Strike Fighter: competitive engine program funding, H7219 [24JN], H15000 [16DE]

Joliet Arsenal Development Authority: Association of Defense Communities Base Redevelopment Community of the Year, E3053 [17DE]

Kahoohanohano, Anthony T.: Medal of Honor recipient, E2730 [5NO]

Kinetic Energy Interceptor program: prohibit funding, H9084, H9085 [30JY]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Afghanistan, H13541 [7DE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School for service learning project studying World War I survivors, H1276 [12FE]

Kitzmiller, Lorene: Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E2085 [29JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (H.R. 675), E163 [28JA]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Leanes, Denis and Kristy: National Military Family Association National Military Family of the Year award recipient, H14849 [14DE]

Liberty (U.S.S.): anniversary of attack, E1331 [8JN]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (H. Res. 515), H6328, H6332-H6335 [9JN]

Lobelville, TN: tribute to Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, E2896 [7DE]

Local government: grant authority to financially support development and construction of public infrastructure in communities impacted by the expansion and growth of military installations, H7245 [24JN]

Lybarger, Phil: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Distinguished Life Member award recipient, E813 [30MR]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4590-H4594 [22AP], E915 [21AP], E1005 [29AP]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Naval Air Station Atlanta, H9904 [24SE]

———tribute to National Guard 248th Medical Co., E1315 [4JN]

Marine Corps: anniversary, E2734 [6NO]

———tribute to Montford Point Marines, E409 [25FE]

———tribute to Rogue Valley Detachment 386, E2734 [6NO]

———tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (H. Res. 232), H6033, H6034 [2JN], H6240 [4JN]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

McHugh, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, H6086 [3JN]

Members of Congress: allow access to the contractor performance database, H7362 [25JN]

Mental health: assess feasibility and efficacy of providing service members with post-deployment mental health screening, H7373, H7374, H7375 [25JN]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H9170 [30JY]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H5605 [14MY]

Microsoft Corp.: Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E2314 [17SE]

Middle East: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (H.R. 2017), E900 [21AP]

———grant Federal charter (S. 832), H11826, H11827 [27OC]

Minnesota: Army National Guard Battery D 216th Air Defense Artillery recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, E1121 [12MY]

———tribute to National Guard Honor Guard, H11433 [15OC]

Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project: prohibit funding, H9119 [30JY]

Monti, Jared C.: Dept. of Defense Medal of Honor award recipient, E2037 [28JY]

Munson's Chocolates (business): tribute, E36 [7JA]

Murray Grey Foundation: tribute to partnership with Wreaths Across America (organization) for the Patriots Wreaths Program, H13472 [3DE]

NASA: allow a federally funded research and development center to apply for Dept. of Defense grants, E1624 [26JN]

———clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H435-H437, H439 [21JA], H477 [22JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E2701 [3NO]

National Guard: anniversary (H. Res. 940), H13527-H13529 [7DE], E2914 [8DE], E2921 [10DE]

———authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (H.R. 3494), H9249 [31JY]

———tribute to Iowa National Guard for particpation in the inaugural, H370 [15JA]

———tribute to Minnesota National Guard for participation in the Presidential inaugural, E157 [27JA]

———tribute to South Carolina National Guard Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps, H94 [9JA]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (H.R. 207), H2609 [24FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 84), H5434-H5436 [12MY]

National Military Family Month: observance, E2656 [29OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 861), H13395-H13397 [2DE], E2881 [3DE]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 363), H5134 [5MY], H5273 [6MY], H5449 [12MY], H5601 [14MY], H5985 [21MY], H6053 [2JN], H6127 [3JN], H6293 [8JN], H6667 [12JN], H8392 [20JY], H8851 [27JY], H9171 [30JY], H9705 [17SE], H9777 [22SE], H11268 [13OC], H11558 [21OC], H12013 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12983 [16NO], H13037 [17NO], H13499 [3DE]

———decision to discontinue missile defense system for the U.S. east coast, H9964 [25SE]

———expand missile defense technology, H5279-H5286 [6MY], H5410 [12MY]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H5165 [5MY], H5283-H5286 [6MY], H5875-H5880 [20MY], H6132 [3JN], H7218, H7242, H7243 [24JN], H7254, H7374 [25JN], H11135, H11137 [8OC]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7352-H7356, H7364 [25JN], E1607 [26JN]

———prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5806 [20MY], H6130 [3JN], H6294-H6298 [8JN], H6546-H6549 [11JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 866), H12163, H12164 [2NO], E2787 [17NO]

Naval Postgraduate School: anniversary, E1353 [9JN]

Navy: report on Naval Weapons Station, Earle, NJ, Laurelwood Housing Complex security measures, H7349 [25JN]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (H. Con. Res. 129), H13394, H13395 [2DE], E2907 [8DE]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (H. Res. 773), H12148, H12149 [2NO], E2454 [6OC], E2705 [4NO]

Navy League of the U.S.: tribute to Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council, E1204 [19MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E549 [4MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, E695 [18MR]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (H. Res. 856), H12323-H12325 [4NO], E2795 [18NO]

News media: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 269), H1640 [23FE]

NI Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1272 [2JN]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), H8836-H8839 [27JY], H8935 [28JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment, H5864 [20MY]

Nuclear weapons: limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, H7347, H7349 [25JN]

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY], H6549 [11JN]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

———plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, H2909 [3MR], H2949, H2951 [4MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682 [19MR]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (H.R. 1089), H5725, H5726 [19MY], E1218 [20MY]

Ohio: anniversary of Company B, 202d Engineer Combat Battalion, E1353 [9JN]

Ohlman, George: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H14377 [9DE]

Overseas Voting Advisory Board: establish, H7369 [25JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability, H6575 [11JN]

———military funding, E2995 [14DE]

———restrict U.S. military assistance (H.R. 1463), E658 [12MR]

Pasadena, TX: tribute to Army 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, E1314 [4JN]

Pelosi, Speaker: investigate request to Dept. of Defense for use of larger airplane, H3344 [12MR]

———statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, E2682 [2NO]

———tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11268 [13OC], H11307-H11309 [14OC], E2573 [20OC]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Blue Angels Elementary School and Navy Point Elementary School for events recognizing and supporting Armed Forces members and veterans, E2656 [29OC]

Perot, H. Ross: tribute for gift to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, H13446 [2DE]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano East High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

———tribute to Plano West High School Junior ROTC academic team, E2119 [31JY]

Pleasanton Military Families (organization): tribute, H13074 [18NO]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (H. Res. 775), E2363 [24SE]

POW: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1580 [26JN]

———make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6548, H6549 [11JN], H6662-H6665 [12JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN], H7219 [24JN], H10413, H10415, H10417 [1OC], H11391 [15OC], E1485 [18JN]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (H.R. 2338), E1152 [14MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 1238), H12997 [16NO]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S., H11144 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Michigan, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Michigan, H8801 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H5372 [7MY], H10413-H10418 [1OC], H11135 [8OC], H11403-H11407 [15OC], E1485 [18JN], E2687 [2NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (H.R. 148), H5135 [5MY]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11133, H11138 [8OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions, H12993, H12994, H12999 [16NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (H.R. 2294), H5598 [14MY]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 4086), E2790 [17NO]

———statistics on individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7153 [24JN]

———vaccination of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against H1N1 influenza, H12122 [29OC], H12592 [7NO]

Power resources: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E2323 [21SE]

Prior, William W., Sr.: Purple Heart recipient, E181 [3FE]

Queiro, Tanya: United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H6128 [3JN]

Rapid Deployable Shelter project: prohibit funding, H9118, H9119 [30JY]

Reduced Manning Situational Awareness program: prohibit funding, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

Renewable energy: allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4133, H4136 [31MR]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (S. 1599), H13030, H13031 [17NO], E2806 [18NO]

Rhodes, Daniel C.: Marine Corps Times (publication) Marine of the Year award recipient, E2820 [19NO]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

Rural areas: address economic impact on communities from change in policy for military infrastructure and housing around bases, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

Rustan, Douglas A.: Bronze Star recipient, E1321 [4JN]

Sadsad, Enrique: Association of Defense Communities Military Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1860 [21JY]

Santa Ana, CA: Santa Ana Police Dept. recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E2359 [24SE]

SBA: establish a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces, H5858, H5859 [20MY]

———prohibit funding for Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland (nonprofit corporation) Defense Procurement Assistance Program, H8250, H8251, H8254 [16JY]

Scallorns, Joe: Dept. of the Air Force Scroll of Appreciation recipient, E835 [1AP]

Schieffer, Bob: editorial comments relative to development of a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, H12257 [3NO]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (H.R. 1026), E255 [12FE]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Army National Guard 81st Brigade, E614 [10MR]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: tribute (H. Res. 461), H12164, H12165, H12182 [2NO]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

———provide enforcement of rights afforded under Act, H12159 [2NO]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9829-H9831 [23SE]

Seyfried, Francis J.: Purple Heart recipient, E163 [28JA]

Ships and vessels: allow use of lightweight torpedo procurement funds to convert two commercial ferries for military use as intratheater lift platforms, H7362 [25JN]

———embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

———transmit long-term shipbuilding plan to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 477), H9919 [24SE]

Snapp, Helen: award Congressional Gold Medal, E2255 [14SE]

South Carolina: Army National Guard 218th Brigade Combat Team recipient of Joint Meritorious Unit Award, E1185 [18MY]

Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Foundation: tribute to Historical Soldiers' Relocation Project, E1241 [21MY]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), H6749 [15JN]

Stryker MEV: funding, H5628 [14MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E884 [2AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3777-H3780 [24MR], H9822 [23SE], E1034 [30AP], E1183 [18MY], E1199 [19MY]

Tampa, FL: tribute to 307th Bombardment Group reunion, E987 [27AP]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (H.R. 4130), E3067 [23DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10550-H10554 [7OC], E2459 [6OC], E2536 [14OC]

———prevent a change in residency as a result of extended official duty in the military or certain Federal service from triggering repayment provisions of the first-time homebuyer credit (H.R. 3573), E2275 [15SE]

———waive recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit for an Armed Forces member who sells the home because they are transferred, deployed overseas, or required to reside in Government quarters (H.R. 2398), H6520 [10JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1490 [18JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E1026 [30AP]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Tinney, Edward J.: Presidential Unit Citation recipient, E912 [21AP]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, E528 [3MR]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5876 [20MY]

Tyndall AFB, FL: delay early retirement of F-15 aircraft, H15417 [16DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12327-H12330 [4NO]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (H. Res. 747), H10525 [7OC]

U.S. Southern Command: tribute to humanitarian efforts in El Salvador, E2817 [19NO]

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM): funding, H7955 [10JY]

Ultra Low Profile EARS Gunshot Localization System: prohibit funding, H9090, H9091 [30JY]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 603), H1627, H1628 [23FE]

Vermont: tribute to National Guard, H12048 [29OC]

Veterans: issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (H.R. 671), E164 [28JA]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6287-H6289 [8JN], E1207 [19MY], E1395 [12JN]

———support Veterans bill of rights, H5588 [14MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor veterans on 50th anniversary, E2153 [31JY]

Voting: clarify qualifications of Presidential designee responsible for collection and delivery of absentee ballots of overseas voters and establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board (H.R. 1659), E736 [23MR]

———ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, H11139 [8OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, H6420 [10JN]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H12459 [6NO], H14448 [10DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war, H13605 [8DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war and require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan, H14739 [10DE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 175), E2144 [31JY]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11304, H11311-H11313 [14OC], E2567 [16OC]

———tribute to Army National Guard 81st Brigade Combat Team, E2137 [31JY]

———tribute to ``Operation Support Our Troops'', E2885 [3DE]

WAYNE E. MEYER (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning of guided missile destroyer, E2333 [22SE]

Weapons: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H201 [14JA], H5165 [5MY], H7218, H7220, H7221, H7244 [24JN], H8250 [16JY], H8795 [24JY], H9031-H9034, H9039 [29JY], H9080-H9082, H9129, H9130 [30JY], H11137 [8OC], E1583 [26JN], E1816 [16JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

West Virginia: tribute to Army National Guard, E156 [27JA]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 3588), E2295 [16SE]

Wilkes County, NC: tribute to VFW Post 1142 Honor Guard, H5720 [19MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), H4917 [29AP], E1818 [16JY], E2193 [8SE]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6840-H6843 [16JN], H8816 [27JY], E1438, E1441, E1457, E1459, E1471, E1478 [17JN], E1515 [19JN], E1574, E1608 [26JN], E2107 [31JY]

———tribute, E2748 [6NO]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to VFW Post 8946 for visits to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E2923 [10DE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H6131 [3JN], H6246 [4JN], E1331 [8JN]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E3019 [17DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (H.R. 347), H5534-H5538 [13MY], H5654 [14MY], H6282 [8JN], E44 [8JA]

———tribute to Armed Forces members, E898 [21AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 495), E1289 [3JN]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, E979 [27AP], E993 [28AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 259), H6036-H6038 [2JN], E1328 [4JN]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (H. Res. 494), H13392-H13394 [2DE], E2877 [3DE]

Year of the Military Family: designate (H. Con. Res. 64), H3297-H3300 [11MR], H3387 [12MR], E683 [17MR]

Yemen: assess status of the war on terrorism, H10438 [1OC], H12144 [2NO]

Young Marines (organization): anniversary, E978 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9491 [17SE], S10158 [6OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC], S10275, S10306 [8OC], S10393, S10402 [14OC], S10474-S10476 [15OC], S10671, S10673, S10680 [22OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC], S10820-S10822, S10846 [28OC], S11014 [3NO], S11327 [10NO]

———ensure that civilian personnel receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S5678 [20MY], S10019 [1OC]

———expand national security forces, S8985 [6AU]

———impact of U.S. military efforts on stability of Pakistan, S8980 [6AU]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S12099 [2DE], S12690 [8DE], S13414, S13422, S13427 [18DE]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030, S10038 [1OC]

Africa: ensure that military actions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) against the Lord's Resistance Army are consistent with long-term political strategies and foreign policy objectives, S3067 [12MR]

Agent Orange Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 248), S9060 [6AU]

Air Force: anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile force, S10107 [5OC]

———anniversary of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system, S9925 [29SE]

———anniversary of Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps, S785 [22JA]

———assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

———report on recruitment and retention of members in nuclear career fields, S8017 [23JY]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

Alaska: tribute to Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients, S5811 [21MY]

———tribute to Armed Forces, S11313 [10NO]

American Legion Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7379-S7389, S7392-S7397, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7445, S7449-S7453, S7455-S7477 [14JY], S7509-S7526, S7529-S7531, S7533-S7548 [15JY], S7586, S7589, S7591-S7593, S7595-S7599, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7621-S7624, S7626-S7636 [16JY], S7667, S7671-S7677, S7683-S7696 [20JY], S7723-S7743, S7745, S7749-S7772, S7808 [21JY], S7811-S7827, S7832-S7834, S7837, S7842-S7865 [22JY], S7946-S7968, S7972-S8029, S8061 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8188, S8189 [28JY], S8856 [5AU]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent agreement, S7253 [8JY], S8023 [23JY], S8099 [24JY]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S7522 [15JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), S8024, S8025 [23JY], S8085-S8090 [24JY], S8266 [29JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10567 [20OC], S10614, S10615, S10631 [21OC], S10663-S10675, S10678-S10687 [22OC], S10725, S10726 [26OC], S10772-S10774 [27OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1390 language in lieu, S8024 [23JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1033), S5442 [13MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1391), S8024 [23JY]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 1392), S8024 [23JY]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN], S9902-S9906 [29SE], S10092 [5OC], S13371, S13372 [17DE], S13416 [18DE]

———making emergency supplemental, S4407 [20AP], S4907, S4911 [30AP]

———making (H.R. 3326), S8625-S8627 [31JY], S9817-S9832, S9834 [24SE], S9861 [25SE], S9895, S9896, S9902-S9914, S9916-S9918 [29SE], S9963-S9966, S9970-S9972 [30SE], S9993, S10007-S10016, S10019-S10054 [1OC], S10090-S10092 [5OC], S10125, S10142-S10159 [6OC], S10213 [7OC], S10416, S10417 [14OC]

———making (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295-S13299, S13307-S13309 [16DE], S13344, S13352, S13355-S13357, S13361-S13363, S13370-S13375 [17DE], S13402-S13411, S13413-S13420, S13422-S13432, S13435-S13438, S13441, S13444, S13446, S13452, S13455 [18DE], S13472, S13474-S13477 [19DE], S13695, S13696 [21DE], S13866 [23DE]

———making (H.R. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S10114, S10115 [5OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

———prohibit use of operation and maintenance funding for earmarks, S10148 [6OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S10015 [1OC]

Arctic regions: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard Co. C, 153d Infantry, S6540 [11JN]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (S. 357), S1125 [30JA]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (S. 2743), S11217 [5NO]

———call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, S12068 [1DE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), S13792 [22DE]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces, S7519 [15JY]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, S7037 [25JN]

———enhance travel and transportation benefits for survivors of deceased members for purposes of attending memorial ceremonies, S7967 [23JY]

———ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for National Guard and Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S4121, S4122 [1AP]

———ensure Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits for Selected Reserve members keep pace with national average cost of tuition, S7596 [16JY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase end strength for active duty Army personnel, S4274, S4275 [2AP]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC, S5691 [20MY]

———exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (S. 581), S3076 [12MR]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11245 [6NO], S11259, S11260 [9NO], S11306, S11319-S11321, S11327 [10NO], S11425 [17NO]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (S. Res. 344), S11257 [6NO]

———give wounded reservists the option of remaining on active duty during the transition process to continue to receive military pay and allow such members to live at home during transition (S. 944), S4968 [30AP]

———grant full veteran status to Reserve members with certain amount of military service, S7597 [16JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency, S7973 [23JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), S8778 [4AU]

———improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (S. 262), S10993 [2NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (S. 572), S3031 [11MR]

———limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (S. 1008), S5292 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), S10708 [22OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (S. 883), S4687 [23AP]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 1072), S5781 [21MY]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11170 [5NO], S11305 [10NO]

———prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress to gain support for the use of force (S. 1529), S8548 [30JY]

———provide a dislocation allowance for retired members moving from their last duty station to their designated home and include members placed on the temporary disability retired list, S7749 [21JY]

———provide comprehensive information on benefits to members of Armed Forces and their families, S8856 [5AU]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve, S11308 [10NO]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses, S7597 [16JY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, S8024 [23JY]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (S. 711), S5812 [21MY]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need, S7596 [16JY]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (S. 1106), S5781 [21MY]

———restore funding by accounting for CBO economic assumptions and through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10015, S10039, S10040 [1OC]

———restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10142, S10152 [6OC]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S776-S778 [22JA], S7542 [15JY], S10007-S10009 [1OC], S11021 [3NO]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay (S. 342), S997 [28JA]

———tribute to 3d Special Forces Group, Operational Detachment Alpha 3336 Silver Star recipients, S5322 [11MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9427 [16SE]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S4660 [23AP], S8187 [28JY], S10985 [2NO], S11328 [10NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

———tribute to Nebraskans serving overseas, S13873 [23DE]

Army: anniversary, S6023 [3JN], S6647 [16JN]

———anniversary of Special Operations Command, S13873 [23DE]

———awarding of contract to Oshkosh Corp., to provide new family of medium tactical vehicles, S10053 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

———increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel, S5670 [20MY], S5801 [21MY], S7471-S7473 [14JY], S7765, S7766 [21JY], S7865 [22JY]

———prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): prohibit funding, S9912 [29SE]

Aviation: advanced tactical laser research funding, S10213 [7OC]

———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9972 [30SE], S10153, S10154 [6OC]

———include Reserve components when establishing requirements for manned airborne irregular warfare platforms, S8188 [28JY]

———limit early retirement of tactical aircraft, S10022 [1OC], S10150, S10151 [6OC]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (S.J. Res. 10), S2246-S2248 [12FE]

———freeze and limit future growth of non-defense and non-veterans spending, S4643-S4645, S4655 [23AP]

———freeze and limit future growth of nondefense discretionary spending, S4038-S4040 [31MR], S4145 [1AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), S8889 [5AU]

———tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Carter, Ashton B.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, S4293 [2AP], S4658 [23AP]

Carter Industries, Inc.: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award for Outstanding Readiness Support recipient, S596 [15JA]

Cartwright, James E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, S7297 [9JY]

Charleston AFB, SC: tribute to 437th Airlift Wing, S8984 [6AU]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.: arms control policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (S. Res. 11), S237 [8JA]

———report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN], S11191 [5NO], S13308 [16DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S5891, S5892 [1JN], S6669 [17JN], S7115 [6JY]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S7 [6JA], S401 [15JA], S730-S732 [21JA]

Contraceptives: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (S. 2904), S13388 [17DE]

Contracts: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10154, S10155 [6OC]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5222, S5224 [6MY]

———ensure competitive bidding, S10039 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10028 [1OC], S10146-S10150 [6OC]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S8169 [28JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

———reduce Government involvement in prime contractor ``make-buy'' decisions, S5223 [6MY]

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7469, S7470 [14JY]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, S5279 [7MY]

———anniversary of Omaha District, S6362 [9JN]

———extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), S12969 [10DE]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

Crafts, Charles E.: Silver Star and Bronze Star recipient, S11114 [4NO]

Crime: establish mandatory minimum sentencing for assault or battery of a U.S. serviceman, an immediate family member, or for knowingly destroying the property of active or retired servicemen, S7684, S7686, S7687 [20JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7627 [16JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), S9480-S9486 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 1932), S10780 [27OC]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1393), S8024 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, S4418 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———establish guidelines for hate crimes offenses to be identified and prosecuted according to neutral and objective criteria, S7684 [20JY]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———prohibit transfer of trials of enemy combatants to the civilian justice system, S10951-S10953 [30OC]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (S. 68), S69 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2846), S12710 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S2821 [5MR]

———improve outreach programs (S. 315), S833 [26JA]

———provide grants to community-based organizations and State and local government entities to conduct outreach programs to veterans in underserved areas, S11364 [16NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S7751 [21JY], S8856 [5AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11187-S11191 [5NO], S11239-S11241 [6NO], S11265, S11267-S11273, S11283 [9NO], S11313, S11316, S11320-S11322, S11325, S11326, S11331 [10NO], S11361, S11370, S11377-S11379 [16NO], S11395, S11402-S11411 [17NO], S11485 [18NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), motion to commit, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), unanimous-consent agreement, S11334 [10NO]

———military construction and veterans' services across-the-board funding reduction, S11369, S11371 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S11313 [10NO]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Dover AFB, DE: tribute to Army National Guard 261st Tactical Signal Brigade, S10159 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: conduct study of training ranges and develop a plan to eliminate excessive vegetation that could impede training, S7749 [21JY]

Economy: provide assistance to communities affected by defense base closures, S1793 [6FE]

Employment: provide family and medical leave to caregivers of regular component servicemembers and veterans with service-related injuries and allow exigency leave for all foreign-deployed members (S. 1543), S8561 [30JY]

Europe: missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, S7859 [22JY], S7989-S7993, S7997 [23JY]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

Financial statements: audit (S. 1287), S6807 [18JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5430 [13MY], S7352 [10JY], S8981 [6AU], S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9581 [21SE], S9944, S9970 [30SE], S10023 [1OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE], S9993, S10009-S10015, S10025, S10027, S10050 [1OC]

Foreign trade: repeal sunset on authority to purchase rayon fiber from foreign sources for the purpose of making fire-resistant uniforms, S8000-S8002 [23JY]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Fort Greely, AK: construction of silos to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7630-S7632 [16JY]

Funding, S4415-S4418 [20AP], S4711-S4717 [24AP]

GAO: review and analyze the military whistleblower reprisal appeals heard by the Boards for the Correction of Military Records, S7769 [21JY]

———review waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost, S5222 [6MY]

Gilmore, J. Michael: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Operational Test and Evaluation Director, S9616 [21SE]

Government regulations: require report on cost growth matters following termination of a major defense acquisition program, S5221 [6MY]

———specify certain inputs to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council from combatant commands, S5221 [6MY]

Gravely (U.S.S.): tribute to christening, S5775, S5790 [21MY]

Harris, Gary: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Harris, Jonathan: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Hawaii: Pacific Missile Range Facility Aegis Ashore test facility construction funding, S11269 [9NO], S11404, S11405 [17NO]

Hawks, Larry: Silver Star recipient, S4435 [20AP]

Human rights: review interrogation techniques relative to torture, S5305 [11MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

———investigate the application of enhanced interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists to gain intelligence information, S6359-S6361 [9JN]

Iran: impose sanctions (S. 3227), S7741-S7743 [21JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2646-S2648 [2MR], S3516 [19MR], S4407 [20AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4475, S4480 [21AP]

———ensure funding for operations will be used in accordance with the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement, S5689 [20MY], S5801 [21MY]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), S11300 [9NO]

Joint Strike Fighter: competitive engine program funding, S7949-S7965 [23JY], S10682 [22OC]

Jonesboro, LA: Jackson Parish Sheriff's Dept. recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S9429 [16SE]

Kentucky: tribute to Presidential Unit Citation recipients, S4666 [23AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757-S7761, S7763-S7765 [21JY], S7842-S7847 [22JY]

Lamont, Thomas R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S5561 [18MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5792 [21MY]

———prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (S. 248), S397 [14JA]

Lexington, KY: Army Reserve 3d Brigade, 98th Division, 108th Training Command recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, S2363 [23FE]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (S. Res. 186), S6665, S6666 [16JN]

Local government: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (S. 590), S3082 [12MR]

———utilize no-cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of disposal of excess property generated through the base closure process, S8020 [23JY]

Lynn, William J., III: assessment of Dept. of Defense internal financial controls during tenure as Chief Financial Officer relative to suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2109-S2122 [11FE]

———grant of waiver from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2104-S2109, S2119-S2122 [11FE]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S713 [21JA], S2103-S2123 [11FE]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, S4954 [30AP]

———tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy (S. Res. 108), S4596, S4597 [22AP], S4718 [24AP]

Marine Corps: anniversary, S11147 [5NO], S11322, S11336 [10NO]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander, S6347 [9JN], S6430 [10JN], S6537 [11JN]

———report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

McEntire Joint National Guard Base, SC: tribute to 169th Fighter Wing, S12006 [30NO]

Mental health: conduct study on volume and types of antidepressants or antianxiety drugs prescribed to servicemen and the potential relationship between use of such drugs and number of suicide attempts, S7766-S7768 [21JY], S7848 [22JY]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S3542 [19MR]

Military Families Appreciation Day: observance, S5279 [7MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (S. 832), S9856, S9857 [24SE]

Military readiness: funding, S1498, S1526 [4FE], S10149 [6OC]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 135), S5247 [6MY]

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles: funding, S5801 [21MY]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

Minnesota: Army National Guard Battery D 216th Air Defense Artillery recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, S5370 [12MY]

———Army National Guard First Battalion, 125th Field Artillery Regiment recipient of Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, S5370 [12MY]

Missile Defense Agency: Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

Montana: tribute to Army and Air National Guard, S187 [8JA]

Monti, Jared C.: Medal of Honor recipient, S9551 [17SE]

Motor vehicles: high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles funding, S10157 [6OC]

MSE, Inc.: awarding of Government contracts through earmarks, S10091 [5OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S8700 [3AU]

National Guard: counterdrug programs funding, S9972 [30SE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 1361), S7079 [25JN]

———empower and enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7755 [21JY]

———Ohio 179th Airlift Wing recipient of Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award, S3894 [26MR]

———reestablish position of Vice Chief, S8020 [23JY]

———State Partnership Program activities funding, S8019 [23JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: modify percentage share of State costs, S7999, S8000 [23JY]

———modify share of expenses, S7597 [16JY]

National Intelligence Program: clarify authority over aquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

National Military Family Month: designate (S. Res. 7), S149 [6JA]

———designate (S. Res. 336), S11130 [4NO]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 239), S8778, S8779 [4AU]

National security: ensure proper review of National Guard and Reserve components modernization priority assessments, S10016, S10022, S10040 [1OC], S10151 [6OC]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———national missile defense system funding, S6009 [3JN], S6155 [4JN], S7396 [13JY]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5791 [21MY], S6157 [4JN]

———restore and enhance (S. 6), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———submit a report to Congress analyzing alternative designs for major military construction projects to secure nuclear weapons facilities, S11364 [16NO]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (S. Res. 340), S11354 [10NO]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S10036, S10037 [1OC]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

Navy: decision to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S363, S364 [14JA]

———prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985-S7987 [23JY]

———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (S. Con. Res. 10), S2916 [9MR]

———use Federal real property management regulations regarding adjusted fair market value when making a determination on Ohana Nui and Camp Catlin properties, S7542 [15JY]

Nebraska: tribute to Army National Guard 313th Medical Co., S11339 [10NO]

Nellis AFB, NV: tribute to use of solar energy, S5891 [1JN]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), S8778 [4AU]

Nuclear weapons: enhance safety of stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S8003 [23JY], S8086 [24JY], S8266 [29JY]

———establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force, S8018, S8019 [23JY]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S7850 [22JY], S7965 [23JY]

Obama, President: commend leadership relative to inter-agency strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and require release of certain information before an increase in U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, S10023 [1OC]

———decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S2578 [27FE]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: tribute, S11286 [9NO]

Operation Troop Support (organization): tribute, S13380 [17DE]

Orange County Great Park Corp.: funding, S2744, S2758 [4MR]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard 41st Bridgade, S4961 [30AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

Overseas contingency operations: operation and maintenance funding, S9972 [30SE]

———operation and maintenance funding through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9902-S9914, S9916-S9918 [29SE], S9963-S9966, S9970 [30SE], S10030-S10032 [1OC], S10090, S10091 [5OC]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

———ensure transparency and accountability in provision and use of U.S. economic assistance, S5789 [21MY]

———prohibit use of funds to support, expand, or assist the development or deployment of nuclear weapons program in Pakistan, S5657 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Parrish, David C., Jr.: Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S9924 [29SE]

Pease Greeters (organization): tribute, S9259 [10SE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, S10308 [8OC]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 68), S2870 [6MR]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 330), S10993 [2NO]

Portland, ME: tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl (S. Res. 127), S5085 [4MY]

POW: clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8003-S8005 [23JY], S10386-S10388 [14OC]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5655, S5681-S5683, S5685 [20MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S5671-S5674 [20MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN], S6691 [17JN], S6786, S6790 [18JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1100), S5987, S5988 [3JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1285), S6742 [17JN]

———prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S7536-S7539 [15JY], S9117 [8SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11395, S11402, S11407-S11409 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5308 [11MY], S5589, S5591-S5595, S5597, S5600, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5650-S5663 [20MY], S5768-S5770 [21MY], S6785 [18JN], S10549, S10555-S10558 [20OC], S11145 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S11167 [5NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), S6786 [18JN], S8115-S8117 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), star print, S8500 [29JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639-S1641 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S326-S328 [13JA], S8654 [3AU]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S5651-S5653 [20MY], S10416 [14OC]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S., S5687 [20MY]

———transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1001-S1003 [28JA], S2030 [9FE], S2577 [27FE], S4293 [2AP], S5298 [7MY], S5561 [18MY], S5882 [21MY], S6432 [10JN], S6840-S6844 [19JN], S7109 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7374 [10JY], S8633 [31JY], S9092 [7AU], S9447 [16SE], S9890 [25SE], S10327 [8OC], S10863 [28OC], S12351 [3DE]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (S. 1599), S9005 [6AU], S9189 [9SE], S9856 [24SE]

SBA: require Federal Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

Scanlan, John V.: Dept. of Defense POW Medal recipient, S2550 [26FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 369), S12352 [3DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

Senate Rules: reform earmark process, S8625-S8627 [31JY]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (S. Res. 146), S5538 [14MY]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), S3177 [17MR], S4995 [30AP]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): discovery of remains of pilot shot down during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S8786 [5AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 249), S9060 [6AU]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S4624 [23AP]

———ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 491), S2565 [26FE]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (S. 2748), S11255 [6NO]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees, S11097 [4NO]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC], S11967-S11969 [21NO], S11979-S12005 [30NO], S12019-S12031, S12033-S12066, S12090-S12092 [1DE], S12093-S12152 [2DE], S12261-S12317 [3DE], S12355-S12408 [4DE], S12461-S12516 [5DE], S12523-S12552 [6DE], S12563-S12613 [7DE], S12648-S12699 [8DE], S12744-S12799 [9DE], S12836-S12839, S12841-S12887, S12890-S12896, S12901-S12904 [10DE], S12972-S12978, S12980-S12984, S12987, S12988, S12990-S13026, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13069, S13073, S13078-S13083, S13086-S13096, S13114-S13118, S13120-S13124 [12DE], S13126-S13141 [13DE], S13144-S13154, S13156-S13178, S13181-S13183 [14DE], S13204-S13242 [15DE], S13278-S13280, S13283, S13286, S13300-S13307, S13309, S13311-S13314 [16DE], S13344-S13358, S13360-S13370, S13374-S13376 [17DE], S13402-S13406, S13411-S13414, S13418-S13422, S13424, S13429, S13432-S13440, S13442-S13455 [18DE], S13472-S13474, S13477-S13489 [19DE], S13558-S13628 [20DE], S13640-S13695, S13706-S13709 [21DE], S13714-S13782 [22DE], S13796-S13801, S13803-S13866, S13875-S13877 [23DE], S13890-S14136 [24DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578-S11589, S11819-S11824 [19NO], S11825-S11879, S11888-S11903 [20NO], S11906-S11967 [21NO]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577, S11824 [19NO], S12259 [2DE], S12303 [3DE], S12683 [8DE], S13177, S13201 [14DE], S13747 [22DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S11985 [30NO], S12898, S12899 [10DE], S12981, S12992 [11DE], S13289 [16DE], S13477 [19DE]

———permit taxpayers the option of designating part or all of their tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members (S. 1166), S6032 [3JN]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 829), S4448 [20AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

———clarify definition of unprivileged enemy belligerent to include members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S8085 [24JY]

Tex Tech Industries: tribute, S9294 [11SE]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (S. Res. 331), S11000 [2NO]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 51), S58 [6JA]

U.S. Military HIV Research Program: tribute to study and testing of AIDS vaccine, S11341 [10NO]

U.S. Naval War College: anniversary, S10161 [6OC]

U.S. Special Operations Command: Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) funding, S10052 [1OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Veterans: allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (S. 67), S69 [6JA]

———allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 66), S69 [6JA]

———carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (S. 543), S2866 [6MR]

———improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (S. 402), S2080 [10FE]

Veterans Day: observance, S11313, S11315, S11316 [10NO]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, S7832, S7837 [22JY], S7965-S7967 [23JY], S10679-S10682 [22OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 1026), S5375 [12MY]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 44), S10113, S10114 [5OC]

Ward, Edward R.: Army Aviation Association of America Order of St. Michael Gold Medal recipient, S3777 [25MR]

Weapons: B-52H internal weapons bay guidance upgrade funding, S8017 [23JY]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7381-S7389, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7449-S7453, S7455-S7469, S7474-S7477 [14JY], S7512, S7518-S7521, S7529-S7531, S7535, S7542, S7545-S7548 [15JY], S7592, S7598, S7622, S7626 [16JY], S7671 [20JY], S7724-S7741 [21JY], S8021 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8625 [31JY], S9117 [8SE], S9902-S9906 [29SE]

———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7468, S7469 [14JY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———Joint STARS weapons system funding, S10041 [1OC], S10157 [6OC]

———require reports on certain elements of ballistic missile defense system, S10032 [1OC]

———two-stage ground-based interceptor missile research, development, testing, and evaluation funding, S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10155, S10156 [6OC]

Wisconsin: 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry of the 32d Infantry Brigade recipient of Army National Guard Walter T. Kerwin, Jr., Award for Readiness and Training, S9078 [7AU]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S3176, S3177 [17MR], S5765 [20MY], S7865, S7866 [22JY], S8131 [27JY], S8265 [29JY], S9979, S9980 [30SE], S10988 [2NO]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania, S9077 [7AU]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S8982 [6AU]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6181 [4JN]

———anniversary of Battle of Midway, S6181 [4JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (S. Res. 165), S5982, S5983 [2JN]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer: tribute, S6023 [3JN]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: designate (S. Res. 66), S6741 [17JN]

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program: improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training, S7445 [14JY]

———outreach and reintegration services funding, S10142, S10152 [6OC]

———report on implementation, S8017 [23JY]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths, S10568 [20OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services, S11241 [6NO]

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4170 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802 [18JN], S8269, S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893 [27JA], S4170, S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803 [18JN], S8269, S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 111-289), H11165 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 111-182), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 622) (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 111-233), H8958 [28JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3326) (H. Rept. 111-230), H8808 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3326) (S. Rept. 111-74), S9263 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-288), H11110 [7OC]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-166), H7021 [18JN], H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1391), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3082) (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1407) (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

GAO Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources To Support Homeland Security Missions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1178) (H. Rept. 111-93), H5095 [4MY]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1679) (H. Rept. 111-85), H4838 [27AP]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3386), S11118 [4NO]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893, S894 [27JA], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6802 [18JN], S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10776 [27OC]

Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 1415), S7639 [16JY]

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 475) (S. Rept. 111-46), S7555 [15JY]

Military Voting Protection Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 111-281), H10455 [1OC]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S894 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803, S6804 [18JN], S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839, S9840 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Andrew C. Weber To Be Assistant to the Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Ashton B. Carter To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Charles A. Blanchard To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Christine H. Fox To Be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Clifford L. Stanley To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Daniel B. Ginsberg To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of David M. Rodriguez To Be Lieutenant General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Dennis M. McCarthy To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Lee King To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Erin C. Conaton To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Frank Kendall III To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Gladys J. Commons To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Gordon S. Heddell To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of J. Michael Gilmore To Be Dept. of Defense Operational Test and Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of James N. Miller, Jr., To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Jamie M. Morin To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Jo-Ellen Darcy To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Public Works, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Juan M. Garcia III To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Michael Nacht To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Michele A. Flournoy To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Paul N. Stockton To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Representative McHugh To Be Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Robert F. Hale To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller): Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert O. Work To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Terry A. Yonkers To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Thomas R. Lamont To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Wallace C. Gregson To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Zachary J. Lemnios To Be Defense Research and Engineering Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1599), S9263 [10SE]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Additional Personnel Authorities: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (S. 615) (S. Rept. 111-15), S4890 [29AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Transmittal of Long-Term Aviation Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]

Transmittal of Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 111-167), H7083 [19JN]

Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1089) (H. Rept. 111-111), H5663 [14MY]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2101) (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Commend Margaret Tyler on her service to the men and women of the Army, their families, and the Senate: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S780 [22JA]

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

U.S. acquisition of land for outlying landing field in a county or counties with no existing military bases housing aircraft squadrons: North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11127 [8OC]

———making (H.R. 3326), S9971 [30SE]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8977 [29JY]

———making (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995 [16DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951 [10JY]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13810 [23DE]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

Develop Strategy for Continued U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan: Senator Specter, S9493-S9495 [17SE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Extraordinary Rendition in U.S. Counter Terrorism Policy—The Impact on Trans-Atlantic Relations: Michael F. Scheuer, S5306 [11MY]

Support of Navy Cross Recommendations in the Cases of Jordan Haerter and Jonathan Yale: John F. Kelly, H301 [14JA]

Summaries

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H8852 [27JY], H9176 [30JY], H15478 [16DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN], S9834 [24SE], S11191 [5NO], S13309 [16DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11331 [10NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9918 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9025-H9030 [29JY], H15044-H15414 [16DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7963-H7967 [10JY], H14468-H14472 [10DE]

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H7731 [7JY], H8853 [27JY], H9176 [30JY]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN]

World War II military-related service by certain non-military groups, H5425 [12MY]

Testimonies

Investigation of Interrogation Techniques: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S5305 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 55, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H3777 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 64, Year of the Military Family, H3297 [11MR]

H. Con. Res. 84, support goals and objectives of National Military Appreciation Month, H5434 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 129, tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols, H13394 [2DE]

H. Con. Res. 139, U.S. Air Force Academy first graduating class anniversary, H12328 [4NO]

H. Con. Res. 171, use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families, H9244 [31JY]

H. Con. Res. 196, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H11142 [8OC]

H. Con. Res. 199, Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam activation anniversary, H13524 [7DE]

H. Con. Res. 206, commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA, H13526 [7DE]

H. Res. 232, tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Literacy Program, H6033 [2JN]

H. Res. 259, tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H6036 [2JN]

H. Res. 339, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, H4590 [22AP]

H. Res. 377, Armed Forces Day, H5530 [13MY]

H. Res. 398, Berlin Airlift anniversary, H12160 [2NO]

H. Res. 408, recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting Armed Forces service members and their families, H11306 [14OC]

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 445, military aviation anniversary, H11309 [14OC]

H. Res. 461, tribute to Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation, H12165 [2NO]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H. Res. 471, express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, H6038 [2JN]

H. Res. 491, encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership in Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, H9829 [23SE]

H. Res. 494, tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army, H13392 [2DE]

H. Res. 515, condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center, Little Rock, AR, and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long, H6332, H6334 [9JN]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 572, consideration of H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7216 [24JN]

H. Res. 622, consideration of H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7951 [10JY]

H. Res. 627, honor citizen-soldiers of Washington (State) National Guard, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard, H11311 [14OC]

H. Res. 636, furnish the House of Representatives all Dept. of Justice information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., E1732 [13JY]

H. Res. 679, support goals and ideals of American Legion Day, H9508 [15SE]

H. Res. 685, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8976 [29JY]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 754, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, H11307 [14OC]

H. Res. 773, tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force, H12148 [2NO]

H. Res. 808, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H11115 [8OC]

H. Res. 845, recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness Month, H13529 [7DE]

H. Res. 856, U.S.S. New York LPD 21 commissioning, H12323 [4NO]

H. Res. 861, support goals and ideals of National Military Family Month, H13395 [2DE]

H. Res. 866, National Veterans History Project Week, H12163 [2NO]

H. Res. 868, honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans, H12325 [4NO]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H. Res. 895, express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12488 [6NO]

H. Res. 940, National Guard anniversary, H13527 [7DE]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, H.J. Res. 64, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 4314, financing of Government operations, H14994 [16DE]

H.J. Res. 44, recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army, H8836 [27JY]

H.R. 347, award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army for service in World War II, H5534 [13MY]

H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, H6287 [8JN]

H.R. 548, Civil War Battlefield Protection Act, H2882 [2MR]

H.R. 603, Utah National Guard Readiness Act, H1627 [23FE]

H.R. 1089, Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act, H5725 [19MY]

H.R. 1178, GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5428 [12MY]

H.R. 1209, Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H5531 [13MY]

H.R. 1679, House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act, H4595 [22AP]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S8287-S8499 [29JY], H7258-H7336 [25JN]

H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act, H7154-H7160 [24JN]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11500-S11508 [18NO], H7976-H7983 [10JY]

H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9817-S9830 [24SE], S10228-S10243 [7OC], H9062-H9080 [30JY], H15007, H15022-H15041 [16DE]

H.R. 3386, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA, H9507 [15SE]

H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act, H10550 [7OC]

H.R. 4165, Corps of Engineers authority extension to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H13580 [8DE]

S. 6, Restoring America's Power Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 51, U.S. Military Cancer Institute establishment, S58 [6JA]

S. 66, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 66), S69 [6JA]

S. 67, allow certain former POW with service-connected disabilities to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores, S69 [6JA]

S. 68, determine validity of certain Filipinos' claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II, S69 [6JA]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 342, treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S997 [28JA]

S. 357, Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act, S1125 [30JA]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5544-H5549 [13MY]

S. 475, Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, S8778 [4AU], H12145 [2NO]

S. 491, Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act, S2565 [26FE]

S. 543, Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act, S2867 [6MR]

S. 590, Defense Communities Assistance Act, S3083 [12MR]

S. 614, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), S5765 [20MY], H6840 [16JN]

S. 615, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction additional personnel authorities, S4995 [30AP], H6749 [15JN]

S. 829, Patriot Employers Act, S4448 [20AP]

S. 832, grant Federal charter to Military Officers Association of America, S9857 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

S. 1008, Military Retired Pay Fairness Act, S5292 [7MY]

S. 1026, Military Voting Protection Act, S5376 [12MY]

S. 1166, Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act, S6032 [3JN]

S. 1285, Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act, S6742 [17JN]

S. 1287, Dept. of Defense Financial Accountability Act, S6808 [18JN]

S. 1322, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S6942-S6944 [23JN]

S. 1361, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S7079-S7081 [25JN]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1599, Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act, S9005 [6AU], S9856 [24SE], H13030 [17NO]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 1677, Defense Production Act reauthorization, S9482-S9486 [16SE], H9813-H9817 [23SE]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, S13388 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols, S2914, S2917 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 15, commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, S4087 [31MR]

S. Con. Res. 33, issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew of U.S.S. MASON DE-529, S7793 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 34, issue commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of crew of U.S.S. MASON DE-529, S7891 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 36, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S8136 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 44, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring significance of the War of 1812, S10113 [5OC]

S. Res. 7, National Military Family Month, S149 [6JA]

S. Res. 11, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S235, S238 [8JA]

S. Res. 65, Fort McCoy, WI, anniversary, S2849 [5MR]

S. Res. 66, Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army, S2850 [5MR], S6741 [17JN]

S. Res. 68, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, S2869 [6MR]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 108, tribute to Maersk Alabama (vessel) crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates and develop a strategy to address piracy, S4586, S4597 [22AP]

S. Res. 127, tribute to servicemen for rescue and Maine Medical Center staff for performance of open-heart surgery on Iraqi girl, S5085 [4MY]

S. Res. 135, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, S5242, S5247 [6MY]

S. Res. 146, South Charleston, WV, observance of Armed Forces Day, S5378 [12MY], S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 165, Year of the Military Family, S5951, S5983 [2JN]

S. Res. 186, condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in Little Rock, AR and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long, S6656, S6666 [16JN]

S. Res. 235, National Airborne Day, S8689, S8700 [3AU]

S. Res. 237, commend Blue Star Families (organization) for supporting military families and increasing awareness of the unique challenges of military life, S8773 [4AU]

S. Res. 239, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S8774, S8779 [4AU]

S. Res. 248, Agent Orange Awareness Month, S9046, S9060 [6AU]

S. Res. 249, tribute to Michael S. (Scott) Speicher, S9046, S9060 [6AU]

S. Res. 260, American Legion Day, S9269, S9275 [10SE]

S. Res. 320, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S10706 [22OC]

S. Res. 330, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, S10992 [2NO]

S. Res. 331, U.S. Military Academy named Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree, S10993, S11000 [2NO]

S. Res. 333, National Wounded Warrior Day, S11120 [4NO]

S. Res. 336, National Military Family Month, S11120, S11130 [4NO]

S. Res. 340, National Veterans History Project Week, S11221 [5NO], S11354 [10NO]

S. Res. 344, express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11255, S11257 [6NO]

S. Res. 369, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S12333, S12352 [3DE]

S. Res. 384, Army Special Operations Command anniversary, S13790 [22DE]

Tributes

Carney, Representative, H11466 [20OC]

Geren, Pete, E2584 [20OC]

Geren, Sec. of the Army, H9704 [17SE], E1831 [17JY]

McHugh, Representative, H7351 [25JN]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Army, H6126 [3JN]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12034-H12041 [28OC], E2657, E2670 [29OC]

Tyler, Margaret, S780 [22JA]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1287), S6804 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1287), S6807 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 1287, provisions, S6808 [18JN]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Schools: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5507, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY], H5589, H5590, H5593 [14MY]

Appointments

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, S10585 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Colleges Are Pushed To Convert Loan System, S10819 [28OC]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Teens Awash in Credit Card Debt, S3552 [19MR]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC] (see H.R. 3956), H12044 [28OC]

Children and youth: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1526), H3437 [16MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children (see H.R. 3197), H8099 [14JY]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 60), H30 [6JA]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4172 [1AP]

Colleges and universities: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2579), H6010 [21MY]

———deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 892), H1043 [4FE]

Comprehensive literacy program: establish (see S. 2740), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4037), H12586 [6NO]

Computers: promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Discrimination: make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 4152), H13353 [19NO]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———reauthorize for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———support for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 178), S211 [8JA]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see S. 2785), S11430 [17NO]

———award grants to States to establish high-quality preschool programs in rural areas (see H.R. 1755), H4062 [26MR]

———establish a grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs for teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 3591), H9729 [17SE]

———establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

———establish competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3973), H12141 [29OC]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 1410), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3130), H7836 [8JY]

———establish grant program to increase effectiveness of substitute teaching (see H.R. 2011), H4580 [21AP]

———expand grant programs for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 2036), H4686 [22AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2451), H5671 [15MY]

———provide grants for core curriculum development (see H.R. 597), H381 [15JA]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 2755), H6305 [8JN]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see S. 638), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H8959 [28JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see S. 2887), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 3010), H7145 [23JN]

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (see S. 1121), S5819 [21MY]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

Federal-State relations: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

Financial literacy: establish a pilot program to award grants to State and local educational agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3037), H7444 [25JN]

Food industry: study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]

Foreign countries: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

Grants for College Access and Completion Program: establish (see H.R. 3259), H8409 [20JY]

Higher Education Act: authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (see S. 1541), S8557 [30JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H28 [6JA]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 892), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2089), H4732 [23AP]

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program: establish to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 2136), H4914 [28AP]

Hurricanes: continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 56), H30 [6JA]

Impact Aid Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2280), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 3651), H9998 [25SE]

Information technology: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (see S. 1714), S9840 [24SE]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

Languages: establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]

Local government: award grants to local governments that have experienced a decrease in property tax revenues to fund certain elementary and secondary school education programs (see H.R. 1999), H4580 [21AP]

Mental health: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 1338), H3053 [5MR]

National Advisory Committee on Rural Education: establish (see H.R. 3180), H8008 [10JY]

National Park Service: establish a partnership to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 2081), H4732 [23AP]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 1281), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3078), H7703 [26JN]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 825), H921 [3FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

Schools: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H14826 [11DE]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 1655), S9186 [9SE] (see H.R. 3545), H9396 [9SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H5484 [12MY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H6010 [21MY]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE] (see H.R. 4181), H13466 [2DE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 2187), H5060 [30AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (see H. Res. 427), H5663 [14MY]

———make grants to reduce the size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1649), H3705 [19MR]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 627), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1578), H3640 [18MR]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence (see H.R. 4000), H12287 [3NO]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (see H.R. 4122), H13352 [19NO]

Secondary School Innovation Fund: establish (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY] (see H.R. 2239), H5096 [4MY]

Sports: require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

States: allow to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN] (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 3800), H11297 [13OC]

———provide grants to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 1362), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7145 [23JN]

Teacher Incentive Fund: establish (see H.R. 3683), H10407 [30SE]

Teachers: establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Troops-to-Teachers Program: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate (see S. 1932), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 3943), H11868 [27OC]

Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1137), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]

Letters

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

Ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program: Arne Duncan, Sec. of Education, S10819 [28OC]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Schools: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5591 [14MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5498 [13MY]

Petitions and memorials

Hamilton County, IN, Council: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan program funding, E2764 [16NO]

Texas: Dept. of Education Federal Family Education Loan Program, E2141 [31JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools: establish, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

Alexandria, VA: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

American Graduation Initiative: strike funding, H9636, H9637 [16SE]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Armed Forces: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (H.R. 3956), E2647 [28OC]

Baldwin, NY: Brookside Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2669 [29OC]

Baton Rouge, LA: St. James Episcopal Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2843 [1DE]

Bayonne, NJ: Bayonne Public School No. 14 recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H446 [22JA]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: St. Hugo of the Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2831 [19NO]

Bloomington, MN: Thomas Jefferson Senior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Bluewater, NM: Bluewater Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2921 [10DE]

Cocoa Beach, FL: Cocoa Beach High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: give priority to low-income, nontraditional students, dislocated workers, and veterans when awarding community college grants, H9684 [17SE]

———give priority to schools, States, and nonprofits when awarding grants under the College Access and Completion Innovation Fund to encourage dislocated workers to complete degrees, H9686, H9687 [17SE]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H9603 [16SE]

———make college more affordable, H4230 [31MR]

———prioritize areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform, H9632 [16SE]

———reform and strengthen community colleges to promote college completion, H8500 [22JY]

Conception Junction, MO: Jefferson High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E9 [6JA]

Consumers: conduct outreach activities to educate students and their families about transition to Federal Direct lending, H9678, H9679 [17SE]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center School of Health Professions recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2581 [20OC]

Delano, MN: Delano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Devine, TX: Devine High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2479 [8OC]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

Dubuque, IA: Resurrection Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2446 [6OC]

Earlville, IA: Earlville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2378 [25SE]

Early Learning Challenge Fund: allow States to use grant money to partner with higher education institutions that support early learning providers' education and training, H9679, H9680 [17SE]

East Rockaway, NY: Centre Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2657 [29OC]

Edina, MN: Our Lady of Grace High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Education: funding, H4378, H4379 [1AP], E973 [27AP]

———improve early education, H9596 [16SE]

———Pell Grants funding, H14973, H14974 [15DE]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (H.R. 2755), E1341 [8JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3359), H8882 [28JY]

———special education funding, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

———student financial aid programs, H4893 [28AP], H9558, H9597, H9598, H9601, H9602, H9629 [16SE], H9674, H9675 [17SE], E2300, E2302, E2303, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

———student loan programs, H4375, H4376 [1AP], H4667 [22AP], H4893 [28AP], H9558-H9566, H9594-H9604, H9629 [16SE], H9681, H9682 [17SE], E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2314, E2316, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2335 [22SE], E2418 [1OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

———strengthen mentoring programs (H.R. 913), E222 [9FE]

Employment: promote opportunities for individuals enrolled in Job Corps to gain employment experience on construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5515, H5516 [13MY]

Federal Family Education Loan program: funding, H8718 [24JY], E2764 [16NO]

Fort Wright, KY: St. Agnes School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H13072 [18NO]

Full-Service Community Schools Program: funding, H8759 [24JY]

GAO: study projects funded by local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, and geographic distribution of and access by demographic groups to green schools, H5520, H5521 [13MY]

Grants for College Access and Completion Program: establish (H.R. 3259), E1844 [20JY], E2318 [17SE]

Head Start Program: funding, H1145 [10FE]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2089), E962 [23AP]

Houston, TX: Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2289 [16SE]

———Kenneth J. Tice Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2280 [16SE]

———YES Prep Public Schools—North Central Campus recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2292 [16SE]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 56), E19 [6JA]

Impact Aid Program: funding, H5497 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2280), E1073 [6MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5497 [13MY], H8719 [24JY]

Institute of Educational Sciences: study the impact of grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation of schools on student academic achievement, H5513 [13MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H11283-H11285 [13OC], H11509-H11511 [20OC], H14738 [10DE]

Kearney, MO: Kearney High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E3 [6JA]

Las Cruces, NM: Valley View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2930 [10DE]

Libraries: Federal library programs funding, E1331 [8JN]

Math and Science Partnership program: funding, H8759, H8760 [24JY]

National GEAR UP Day: observance, E2313 [17SE], E2332 [22SE]

Peoria, IL: Peoria Christian Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2300 [17SE]

Quality Pathways Grant Program: require participating States to evaluate, report, and outline steps to address disparities in high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, H9685, H9686 [17SE]

Reading First program: funding, H2896, H2897 [3MR]

Rockledge, FL: Ralph M. Williams Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2273 [15SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (H.R. 1589), E709 [18MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program: funding, H8755 [24JY]

Schools: allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

———clarify that sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber is not prohibited for use for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5513 [13MY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———ensure all new construction and renovation of public educational facilities meets appropriate acoustical standards, E1160 [14MY]

———environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, H8722 [24JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H9598 [16SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5433 [12MY], H5500-H5524 [13MY], H5586, H5588-H5594 [14MY], E1154, E1155, E1160, E1167, E1176, E1177 [14MY], E1181 [18MY], E1201 [19MY], E1230 [21MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5492-H5498 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5591, H5592 [14MY]

———prohibit grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation to schools not in compliance with certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions, H5510, H5511 [13MY]

———provide charter schools equitable access to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5509-H5511 [13MY]

———reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H5504 [13MY]

———reserve a certain portion of school modernization funds for grants to local educational agencies serving areas that are economically distressed or recovering from a natural disaster, H5516, H5517 [13MY], E1181 [18MY]

———support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry (H.R. 4122), E2837 [19NO]

Silver City, NM: Harrison Schmitt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2935 [10DE]

Stanberry, MO: Stanberry High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E10 [6JA]

TRIO programs: funding, H8761 [24JY], H14973-H14978 [15DE]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H5514 [13MY]

University Sustainability Program: funding, H8758 [24JY]

Woodbury, MN: Math and Science Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2258 [14SE]

Zumbach, Lauren: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H5635 [14MY], E1166 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1345), S7009 [24JN]

Colleges and universities: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (S. 1129), S5826 [21MY]

———ensure continued access to Federal student loan program by encouraging conversion from Federal Family Education Loan Program to Direct Loan Program, S10818-S10820 [28OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———reauthorize for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

Duncan, Arne: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S663-S665 [20JA]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 178), S222 [8JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 1410), S7263-S7265 [8JY]

———modify deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure continued funding to the Federal Family Education Loan program, S4282 [2AP]

———provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (S. 638), S3552, S3553 [19MR], S5346 [12MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

———student loan programs, S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

———provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (S. 1121), S5824 [21MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 818), S4373 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (S. 2796), S11495 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: authorize refinancing of private education loans under the Federal student loan program (S. 1541), S9908 [29SE]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 892), S4748 [27AP]

Impact Aid Program: funding, S7833 [22JY], S10125 [6OC]

Information technology: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

NIH: biomedical research funding through reductions in Dept. of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Fund funding, S1403-S1406 [3FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of education policies, S5343-S5346 [12MY]

———proposed community college initiative, S7473 [14JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S663 [20JA], S5042 [1MY], S5882 [21MY], S6841 [19JN], S8101 [24JY], S10115 [5OC], S14139 [24DE]

Race to the Top grant program: inclusion of competitive preference for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in application guidelines, S12318 [3DE]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9735-S9745 [23SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 627), S3370 [18MR]

Secondary School Innovation Fund: establish (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

Sports: require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 471), S2479 [25FE]

States: provide grants to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (S. 1362), S7081 [25JN]

Troops-to-Teachers Program: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate (S. 1932), S10780 [27OC]

Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1137), S5843 [21MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 111-106), H5663 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Alexa E. Posny To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9981 [30SE]

Nomination of Anthony W. Miller To Be Deputy Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7868 [22JY]

Nomination of Brenda Dann-Messier To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Vocational and Adult Education: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9981 [30SE]

Nomination of Carmel M. Martin To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Charles P. Rose To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Gabriella C. Gomez To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of John Q. Easton To Be Dept. of Education Institute of Education Science Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Lynnae M. Ruttledge To Be Dept. of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Martha J. Kanter To Be Under Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Peter Cunningham To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Communications and Outreach: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Russlynn Ali To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4890 [29AP]

Nomination of Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7868 [22JY]

21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S9834 [24SE]

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2791 [25FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8687 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 427, consideration of H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act, H5492 [13MY]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

S. 178, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S223-S226 [8JA]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 627, Fast Track to College Act, S3371-S3373 [18MR]

S. 818, Enhancing Education Through Technology Act reauthorization, S4374-S4379 [2AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 1129, Pathways to College Act, S5827-S5829 [21MY]

S. 1345, Prescribe a Book Act, S7009 [24JN]

S. 1362, Success in the Middle Act, S7082-S7086 [25JN]

S. 1698, Graduation Promise Act, S9736-S9744 [23SE]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

S. 2796, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, S11496 [18NO]

S. Res. 97, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S4196 [1AP]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7383, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421, S7422, S7423, S7425 [13JY], S7446, S7483, S7484, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493, S7494, S7495, S7500, S7501, S7502, S7503, S7504, S7505 [14JY], S7510, S7560, S7561, S7562, S7563, S7564, S7565, S7566, S7567, S7569, S7570, S7571, S7572 [15JY], S7631, S7632, S7633, S7635, S7654, S7655, S7656, S7657, S7658, S7659, S7660, S7661, S7662, S7663 [16JY], S7683, S7686, S7705, S7706, S7707, S7708, S7709, S7710, S7715, S7716, S7717, S7718, S7719 [20JY], S7723, S7745, S7751, S7757, S7765, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797, S7798, S7799, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7803, S7804, S7805, S7806 [21JY], S7841, S7848, S7849, S7851, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856, S7857, S7858, S7893, S7894, S7895, S7896, S7902, S7904, S7905, S7908, S7910, S7911, S7912, S7913, S7914, S7915, S7920, S7921, S7922, S7923, S7924, S7925, S7926, S7927, S7928, S7929, S7930, S7931, S7932, S7937 [22JY], S7949, S7952, S7973, S7976, S7985, S7987, S7999, S8000, S8002, S8003, S8004, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8010, S8011, S8012, S8013, S8014, S8015, S8016, S8018, S8023, S8025, S8026, S8027, S8028, S8029, S8045, S8046, S8047, S8048, S8049, S8050, S8051, S8052, S8053, S8054, S8056, S8057, S8058, S8059 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176, S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218, S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY], H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9575, H9577, H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585 [16SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY], H9970 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

Responsibility? Yucca Choice Squanders $8B Investment, H3612 [18MR]

Yucca Plan Poses `Grave' Risk, H3612 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program: provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program: establish (see H.R. 1786), H4128 [30MR]

Business and industry: study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

China: encourage cooperation on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Clean Cities Program: implement (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program: establish to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Colleges and universities: establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

Conservation of energy: establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H4128 [30MR]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1390), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings (see S. 1061), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2471), H5712 [18MY]

Ecology and environment: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

———provide credit support to enhance the availability of private financing for clean energy technology deployment (see H.R. 3836), H11457 [15OC]

———provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 695), H526 [26JA]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 672), H525 [26JA]

Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 579), H381 [15JA]

Electric power: establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see H.R. 4031), H12456 [5NO]

Electronics: conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency (see S. 1696), S9733 [23SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1436), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3183), H8024 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 788), H10407 [30SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 757), S4063 [31MR] (see H.R. 1828), H4250 [31MR]

———extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under such compensation program (see H.R. 134), H32 [6JA]

———pay survivors compensation otherwise payable to a Dept. of Energy contractor employee who dies after application for compensation (see S. 1306), S6845 [19JN] (see H.R. 3063), H7445 [25JN]

———provide compensation for certain persons injured while employed at the Feed Materials Production Center or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor (see S. 1800), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3992), H12287 [3NO]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

———modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 283), S719 [21JA]

EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program: establish (see S. 1096), S5700 [20MY]

Foreign policy: report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2372), H5484 [12MY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program: establish (see S. 1246), S6542 [11JN]

Housing: provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 to purchase Energy Star qualified manufactured homes (see S. 1320), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 1749), H4062 [26MR]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

Motor vehicles: conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (see S. 737), S3986 [30MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 679), S3657 [24MR]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 520), H324 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H3703 [19MR]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12618 [7DE] (see H.R. 3246), H8355 [17JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (see H. Res. 745), H9548 [15SE]

National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel: establish (see S. 591), S3074 [12MR]

National Environmental Research Parks: designate (see H.R. 2729), H6264 [4JN]

National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund: establish (see H.R. 1573), H3526 [17MR]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure (see H.R. 244), H69 [7JA]

National Strategic Gasoline Reserve: establish (see H.R. 3008), H7145 [23JN]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S10915 [29OC]

———carry out a study on the use of thorium-liquid fueled nuclear reactors (see H.R. 2015), H4581 [21AP]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 2812), S11883 [20NO]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 14), H28 [6JA]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see S. 828), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

Power resources: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 2385), H5580 [13MY]

———authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 3709), H10456 [1OC]

———establish a grant program to facilitate production of clean, renewable energy from municipal solid waste (see S. 1172), S6030 [3JN]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see S. 2900), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3029), H7250 [24JN]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see S. 2894), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 531), S2827 [5MR]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 499), S2558 [26FE]

Practical fusion energy: promote development (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

Public utilities: make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1175), S6030 [3JN]

———make loans to publicly owned electric utilities to finance and refinance projects to comply with any Federal energy efficiency resource standard (see S. 1957), S10850 [28OC]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 232), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Reenergize America Loan Program: establish (see S. 1092), S5700 [20MY]

Renewable energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 523), S2766 [4MR]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Research: establish a social and behavioral sciences research program (see H.R. 3247), H8355 [17JY]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: create a refined petroleum product component within Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (see S. 967), S5065 [4MY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 2908), H6971 [17JN]

Taxation: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit (see H.R. 3958), H12044 [28OC]

Technology: improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2212), H5061 [30AP]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 260), H69 [7JA]

Uranium: reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings (see S. 1061), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2471), H5712 [18MY]

USEC Privatization Act: entitle affected pension plan participants to payment for benefit increases not received (see S. 1063), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 4082), H13001 [16NO]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (see S. 709), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 136), H32 [6JA]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (see H.R. 469), H194 [13JA]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H9729 [17SE]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding (see S. 2818), S12008 [30NO]

Western Area Power Administration: ensure that project beneficiaries are solely responsible for repaying the costs of power transmission and delivery projects (see H.R. 4027), H12456 [5NO]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3183), H10150-H10358 [30SE]

Letters

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: Barack Obama (2008), S2949 [10MR]

———several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: several Representatives, H8122 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program funding: Timothy R. Warfield, National Association for State Community Service Programs and David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation, S8260 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H13420 [2DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13420 [2DE]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

Lists

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S5817 [21MY], H5983 [21MY]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8223 [29JY], H8338 [17JY], H9969 [25SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9589 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8890, H8891 [28JY]

Arkansas Biosciences Institute: prohibit funding for ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program: establish (H.R. 1786), E825 [31MR]

Boston Architectural College: prohibit funding for Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: hydropower facilities installation funding, H8136 [15JY]

China: encourage cooperation on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

Conservation of energy: provide grants for new technologies that conserve energy, H713 [28JA]

Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc.: prohibit funding, H8150, H8151 [15JY], E1833 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: environmental restoration of formerly-used defense sites funding, H8981 [29JY]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7352-H7356, H7364 [25JN], E1607 [26JN]

Ecology and environment: defense environmental cleanup funding, H7218 [24JN]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (H.R. 672), E159 [28JA]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, H285 [14JA], E6 [6JA]

Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs, H5504 [13MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 579), E100 [15JA]

Electric power: facilitate transition to a smart electricity grid, H12180 [2NO]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H8142, H8143 [15JY]

———allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8117-H8161 [15JY], H8328-H8340 [17JY], E1833 [17JY], E2136 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10424-H10433 [1OC], E2477, E2489 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107-H8115 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10420-H10423 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1648 [7JY], E1735, E1737, E1739, E1740, E1741 [13JY], E1748, E1750, E1751, E1752, E1754, E1756, E1757, E1758, E1760, E1761, E1762, E1764, E1765, E1767, E1768, E1769 [14JY], E1771, E1773, E1774, E1775, E1776, E1777, E1778, E1779, E1780, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1784, E1785, E1786, E1787, E1788, E1789, E1790, E1791, E1793, E1794, E1795, E1796, E1797, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1807, E1810, E1811, E1813, E1814, E1817, E1820, E1821, E1822, E1824 [16JY], E1827, E1829, E1830, E1833, E1834 [17JY], E1846, E1847, E1850 [20JY], E1857, E1859, E1860, E1861, E1871 [21JY], E1934, E1935, E1942, E1956, E1957, E1969, E1973 [24JY], E2014 [27JY], E2152, E2160, E2162, E2166, E2167, E2171 [31JY], E2211 [9SE], E2249 [14SE], E2292 [16SE], E2420, E2431, E2436 [1OC], E2439 [2OC], E2454 [6OC], E2463, E2468, E2483 [8OC], E2527 [14OC], E2587, E2588 [20OC], E2590, E2593, E2595, E2597 [21OC], E2616 [22OC], E2620 [23OC], E2647 [28OC], E2679 [2NO], E2706 [4NO], E2782 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to instruct conferees, H9969 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), motion to recommit, H8338, H8339 [17JY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9969 [25SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures, H8754 [24JY]

———expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 1828), E1123 [12MY]

Fort Mason Center Pier 2 project: prohibit funding, H8153 [15JY]

Hanford, WA: nuclear waste cleanup funding, H8119 [15JY], H8364 [20JY]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (H.R. 2372), H5588 [14MY]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2793, H2794, H2801 [25FE], H3080 [9MR], H3611 [18MR], H8338, H8339 [17JY], H10426 [1OC]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275-H6277 [8JN], H6748 [15JN]

Housatonic River Net-Zero Energy Building project: prohibit funding, H8147, H8148 [15JY]

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program: funding, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program: establish within existing Vehicle Technologies Program, H9580, H9581 [16SE]

Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H9237 [31JY]

Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H2804 [25FE]

Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program: funding, H8141 [15JY]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

Los Alamos Neutron Science Center: funding, H8123 [15JY]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: prohibit funding for Energy Conservation and Efficiency Upgrade of HVAC Controls project, H8156, H8157 [15JY]

Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center: prohibit funding, H8149 [15JY]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

———include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———include recreational vehicles under the medium and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles research and development program, H9584 [16SE]

———limit funding for advanced vehicle technologies programs when funding for similar programs already exists and if Federal deficit exceeds a certain amount, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139, H8140 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (H.R. 1622), H8364-H8367 [20JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H11500-H11505 [20OC]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9570-H9591 [16SE], E2300 [17SE], E2327 [22SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 745), H9566-H9568 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), motion to recommit, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———provide funding for retrofitting existing vehicle with advanced vehicle technologies, H9579, H9580 [16SE]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

———require reports on medium to heavy-duty vehicle program and commercialized technologies and ensure nonroad mobile equipment is eligible for nonroad systems pilot program, H9577 [16SE]

———require reports on the commercial and passenger advanced vehicle technology program, H9579 [16SE]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

National Environmental Research Parks: designate (H.R. 2729), H8362-H8364 [20JY], E1315 [4JN]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H561 [27JA], H2798 [25FE]

Nuclear energy: nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111-H8113 [15JY]

Nuclear Power 2010 program: funding, H8122, H8123 [15JY]

Nuclear weapons: publication of confidential information regarding nuclear sites and programs on GPO website, H6127 [3JN]

———support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11992-H11995 [28OC]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, H3285 [11MR]

Office of Science: funding, H8121 [15JY]

Pena, Anthonette: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E2781 [17NO]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Piketon, OH: denial of loan guarantee for American Centrifuge Plant, H8887, H8902 [28JY], H9049-H9051 [29JY]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (H.R. 3709), E2434 [1OC]

———designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

———encourage development of water efficient solar technology products, H11614 [22OC]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (H.R. 3029), H13368-H13370 [1DE], E2861 [2DE]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———national energy policy, H1071-H1073 [9FE], H1135 [10FE], H1640 [23FE], H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR], H3444, H3448, H3473, H3477, H3500 [17MR], H3722 [23MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4030 [26MR], H4105 [30MR], H4138 [31MR], H4380, H4381 [1AP], H4565-H4571 [21AP], H4723-H4728 [23AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4920, H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5083 [4MY], H5100, H5104, H5105, H5145-H5155 [5MY], H5172 [6MY], H5381, H5384-H5387 [7MY], H5448, H5452, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561, H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5779-H5783 [19MY], H6081 [3JN], H6312 [9JN], H6419 [10JN], H6747 [15JN], H7449, H7695-H7701 [26JN], H8687 [23JY], H9197-H9199 [30JY], H9790, H9791, H9793-H9799 [22SE], H9874 [23SE], H11487-H11494, H11500-H11507 [20OC], H13455 [2DE], E941 [22AP]

———provide special consideration for energy infrastructure projects to areas affected with high unemployment and to Texas and other States with high potential for solar energy production, H11600 [22OC]

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13419-H13424 [2DE]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Research: energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

Solar energy: evaluate potential benefits of large-scale projects, H11612, H11613 [22OC]

———expand types of technologies able to be considered for solar energy projects, H11609 [22OC]

———storage technology research funding, H11613 [22OC]

Solar Technology Roadmap Committee: ensure minority-serving institutions are represented, H11608 [22OC]

———require to release a draft roadmap to the public, H11614, H11615 [22OC]

———require to submit yearly report on activities, H11616 [22OC]

———study potential solar demonstration projects on Federal lands, E2646 [28OC]

South River, NJ: prohibit funding for automated remote electric and water meters installation project, H8158, H8159 [15JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 2908), E1464 [17JN]

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

Technology: expedite processing of innovative technology loan guarantee applications, H8120 [15JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab): anniversary, E2422 [1OC]

———funding, H8120 [15JY]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 469), H1193-H1195 [11FE], E250 [12FE]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (H.R. 3598), H13370-H13372 [1DE], E2864 [2DE]

Water Power Energy Program: funding, H8140, H8141 [15JY]

Western Area Power Administration: ensure that project beneficiaries are solely responsible for repaying the costs of power transmission and delivery projects (H.R. 4027), E2726 [5NO]

Whitworth University: prohibit funding for science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 1393), S8024 [23JY]

Coal: FutureGen project funding, S3017 [11MR]

———promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

Conservation of energy: energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (S. 2908), S13460 [18DE]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8245, S8246 [29JY]

Contracts: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244-S8248 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7379, S7392-S7397, S7402-S7405 [13JY], S7445, S7449-S7453, S7455-S7477 [14JY], S7509-S7526, S7529-S7531, S7533-S7548 [15JY], S7586, S7589, S7591-S7593, S7595-S7599, S7603, S7607, S7611-S7613, S7621-S7624, S7626-S7636 [16JY], S7667, S7671-S7677, S7683-S7696 [20JY], S7723-S7743, S7745, S7749-S7772, S7808 [21JY], S7811-S7827, S7832-S7834, S7837, S7842-S7865 [22JY], S7946-S7968, S7972-S8029, S8061 [23JY], S8131 [27JY], S8188, S8189 [28JY], S8856 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent agreement, S7253 [8JY], S8023 [23JY], S8099 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S7522 [15JY]

———conduct study of training ranges and develop a plan to eliminate excessive vegetation that could impede training, S7749 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Program: expand technical assistance grants, S2016 [9FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8110-S8115 [27JY], S8150, S8157-S8159, S8166, S8169, S8172, S8175-S8183, S8213 [28JY], S8216-S8219, S8221-S8225, S8227, S8233, S8240, S8243-S8263 [29JY], S8547, S8548 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10085 [5OC], S10313, S10328 [8OC], S10339 [13OC], S10397-S10402, S10407, S10408, S10417 [14OC], S10462-S10464 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent request, S8223 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177-S8181 [28JY]

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program: funding, S2016 [9FE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (S. 757), S4081 [31MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

———modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 283), S720 [21JA]

Energy projects: loan guarantee program funding, S2948 [10MR]

EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program: establish (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Federal Energy Management Program: funding, S1789 [6FE]

Government regulations: clarify that all protocols and standards used by Smart Grid demonstration projects must be open, S2302 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S8261 [29JY]

Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program: establish (S. 1246), S6552 [11JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School for participation in Dept. of Energy Real World Design Challenge, S3894 [26MR]

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program: funding, S8233 [29JY]

Idaho: anniversary of Idaho National Laboratory, S1429 [3FE]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

Motor vehicles: conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (S. 737), S3993 [30MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 679), S3670 [24MR]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel: establish (S. 591), S3084 [12MR]

Nuclear energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 2052), S10926 [29OC]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (S. 2812), S11884 [20NO]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, S423, S424 [15JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

———national energy policy, S3136 [17MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S4528 [22AP], S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5009-S5011 [1MY], S5170 [6MY], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S6693 [17JN], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S9864-S9866 [25SE], S10085 [5OC], S10464 [15OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (S. 531), S2830 [5MR]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (S. 499), S2570 [26FE]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S663 [20JA], S5561 [18MY], S5645 [19MY], S5765 [20MY], S6841 [19JN], S9092 [7AU], S10652 [21OC]

Reenergize America Loan Program: establish (S. 1092), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Renewable energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: create a refined petroleum product component within Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (S. 967), S5080 [4MY]

———prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Technology: improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 949), S4971 [30AP]

University of Maine: National Deepwater Offshore Research Center funding, S8254 [29JY]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (S. 709), S3801 [25MR]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding, S8260 [29JY]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in S. 1436, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, S8129 [27JY]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy National Environmental Research Parks: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy Research, Development, and Technology Demonstration Program To Improve Efficiency of Gas Turbines Used in Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 111-343), H13385 [1DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-278), H10407 [30SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3183) (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1436) (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]

Energy and Water Research Integration Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 111-344), H13385 [1DE]

Natural Gas Vehicles Research, Development, and Demonstration Program: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1622) (H. Rept. 111-206), H8099 [14JY]

Nomination of Arun Majumdar To Be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10434 [14OC]

Nomination of Catherine Radford Zoi To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

Nomination of Daniel B. Poneman To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of David B. Sandalow To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Ines R. Triay To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of James J. Markowsky To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Jose A. Garcia To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Kristina M. Johnson To Be Under Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Richard G. Newell To Be Energy Information Administration Administrator: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Scott B. Harris To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Steven E. Koonin To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4963 [30AP]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Warren F. Miller, Jr., To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of William F. Brinkman To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6364 [9JN]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 515) (H. Rept. 111-348), H13465 [2DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Salt Lake County, UT, Council, H13421 [2DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8227 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8107 [15JY]

Summaries

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S10402 [14OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8214 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H6275 [8JN]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H8107 [15JY]

H. Res. 745, consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, H9566 [16SE]

H. Res. 788, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H10420 [1OC]

H. Res. 790, support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, H11992 [28OC]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 515, Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, H13419 [2DE]

H.R. 1622, provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8364 [20JY]

H.R. 2729, National Environmental Research Parks designation, H8363 [20JY]

H.R. 3029, Dept. of Energy establishment of a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems, H13368 [1DE]

H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8609-S8618 [30JY]

H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H13370 [1DE]

S. 247, Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S396 [14JA]

S. 499, Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies (WEANS) Act, S2570 [26FE]

S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, S2831 [5MR]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 591, National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Establishment Act, S3085 [12MR]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 679, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, S3670 [24MR]

S. 709, Santa Susana Fair Compensation Act, S3802 [25MR]

S. 737, Dept. of Energy research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines, S3993 [30MR]

S. 757, Nuclear Workers Compensation Act, S4082-S4085 [31MR]

S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S4971-S4976 [30AP]

S. 967, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act, S5081 [4MY]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1092, Reenergize America Loan Program Act, S5707 [20MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1097, Community College Energy Training Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1246, Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act, S6552 [11JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1306, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act, S6846 [19JN]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. 2812, Nuclear Power 2021 Act, S11885 [20NO]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9685 [22SE], H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10524, S10525 [19OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 2708), H9283 [31JY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13356 [19NO]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10524 [19OC], S10581 [20OC], S10647, S10648 [21OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Breast Cancer Preview, S11586 [19NO]

Caring for the Caregivers, S1799 [6FE]

Doctors and Patients, Not Feds, Know Best, S13772, S13774 [22DE]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Medicare Expansion Won't Get Us There—Proposal Would Not Increase Access to Health Care Services or Control Costs, S12854 [10DE]

Medicare Sausage?—The Emerging Buy-In Proposal Could Have Costly Unintended Consequences, S12853, S12868 [10DE]

Obama's False Medicare Claim, S12103 [2DE], S12493 [5DE]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

Pentagon To Offer Swine Flu Vaccine to Terror Suspects, H12122 [29OC]

PHRMA Defends Vulnerable Dems, S6233 [8JN]

Reform Measures Should Not Weaken Our Health Care, S6584 [15JN]

Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan, H1137 [10FE]

White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost, S10184 [7OC], S12753 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation: establish (see H.R. 2618), H6011 [21MY]

Alzheimer's disease: authorize grants for treatment and support services for patients and their families (see S. 2809), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Center for Health Statistics: collect statistics from enhanced birth certificates (see H.R. 3334), H8808 [24JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 577), H380 [15JA]

———establish a Wellness Trust (see H.R. 1940), H4522 [2AP]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 1028), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 693), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Program: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see H.R. 4358), H15499 [16DE]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY] (see H.R. 3315), H8707 [23JY]

Children and youth: authorize grants to States for demonstration projects to expand State registries on childhood immunization or health to include data on body mass index (BMI) collected or submitted by health care providers (see H.R. 3955), H12044 [28OC]

———conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells (see H.R. 2107), H4838 [27AP]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2149), H4914 [28AP]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 1151), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2558), H6009 [21MY]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2837), S12413 [4DE]

———implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see S. 1404), S7192 [7JY]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 3212), H8099 [14JY]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see S. 1002), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1685), H3833 [24MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]

Climate: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 682), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 1704), H4025 [25MR]

Community health coalitions: make grants to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (see S. 652), S3550 [19MR]

Critical care: optimize delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 1020), S5371 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out demonstration projects on alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas (see H.R. 3281), H8495 [21JY]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 734), S3985 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3293), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 697), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1721), H4026 [25MR]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H15501 [16DE]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1570), H3526 [17MR]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H442 [21JA]

———enhance preparedness for outbreaks of infectious disease to protect homeland security (see S. 2864), S12909 [10DE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 1362), H3054 [5MR]

———establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (see S. 953), S5013 [1MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———improve information in databases for individuals with cancer and provide increased coverage for uninsured individuals upon first diagnosis of cancer (see H.R. 3095), H7704 [26JN]

———increase immunization rates (see S. 1003), S5281 [7MY]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S3897 [26MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 756), S4063 [31MR]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see S. 2817), S12008 [30NO]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1793), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 3792), H11297 [13OC]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 2734), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4124), H13352 [19NO]

Drug abuse: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 439), H161 [9JA]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 2818), H6617 [11JN]

———increase Federal oversight of methadone (see S. 754), S4063 [31MR]

Education: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1378), H3077 [6MR]

Ethnic groups: provide for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 2581), H6010 [21MY]

———provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see S. 1732), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 3680), H10407 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H3401 [12MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FDA: establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (see S. 1477), S7779 [21JY]

———establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (see S. 1142), S5819 [21MY]

———study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (see S. 925), S4891 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 1883), H4519 [2AP]

Fire prevention: make grants to promote professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities and other appropriate facilities (see H.R. 1680), H3833 [24MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see H.R. 1370), H3055 [5MR]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program: establish (see H.R. 2891), H6902 [16JN]

Gambling: include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6903 [16JN]

Government regulations: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

Hazardous substances: prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———codify and enhance existing regulations designed to promote healthy behaviors through voluntary participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs (see S. 2806), S11594 [19NO]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———develop an individual chronic disease prevention and wellness achievement matrix (see H.R. 3830), H11457 [15OC]

———enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (see H.R. 2824), H6617 [11JN]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1503), S7869 [22JY] (see H.R. 2276), H5306 [6MY]

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———implement best practices in the delivery of health care (see H.R. 2948), H7022 [18JN]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S2080 [10FE]

———improve Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement (see S. 966), S5065 [4MY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2220), H5061 [30AP]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H4731 [23AP]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 179), S211 [8JA]

———increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see S. 1001), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2354), H5483 [12MY]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H3640 [18MR]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3002), H7145 [23JN]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 2925), H6972 [17JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

———request the President and the Dept. of HHS to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of documents, records, and communications relative to certain health care reform agreements (see H. Res. 983), H15502 [16DE]

———study use of financial and in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage individuals and communities to promote wellness, adopt healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based preventive health services (see H.R. 3895), H11581 [21OC]

Health care facilities: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H1079 [9FE]

———establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 776), S4172 [1AP]

———establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1031), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 2273), H5306 [6MY]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 830), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 2003), H4580 [21AP]

———provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals (see S. 1742), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 4235), H13628 (see H.R. 4235), H14371 [8DE]

———provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 2566), H6009 [21MY]

———provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 1642), H3704 [19MR]

Health care professionals: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H7022 [18JN]

———authorize a program for the training of medical residents in community-based settings (see H.R. 4409), H15508 [23DE]

———authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 497), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 2043), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty (see H.R. 724), H602 [27JA]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (see S. 1161), S5943 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (see S. 57), S41 [6JA]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1771), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 3778), H11166 [8OC]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in public health agencies and centers (see S. 1143), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2810), H6538 [10JN]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (see S. 1628), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3648), H9961 [24SE]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1859), H4396 [1AP]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1745), H4062 [26MR]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 2536), H5891 [20MY]

Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program: establish (see H.R. 3134), H7836 [8JY] (see H.R. 3664), H10069 [29SE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 1523), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 3636), H9899 [23SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H6263 [4JN]

Insurance: develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see S. 1636), S8993 [6AU]

———develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see H.R. 4078), H13001 [16NO]

———enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H12364 [4NO]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (see S. 1050), S5501 [14MY]

———improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (see S. 1177), S6030 [3JN]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (see S. 1730), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 3681), H10407 [30SE]

John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program: authorize States to use funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

Local government: make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (see H.R. 1614), H3703 [19MR]

Medicaid: establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA] (see S. 314), S826 [26JA]

———make certain de-identified information collected under the Medicaid Statistical Information System publicly available on the Internet (see S. 974), S5127 [5MY]

———provide for payment for services furnished by certain HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system (see H.R. 3665), H10069 [29SE]

———revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal medical assistance percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9898 [23SE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (see H. Res. 766), H9898 [23SE]

———apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 3418), H9205 [30JY]

———delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H6305 [8JN]

———eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 2291), H5307 [6MY]

———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see S. 1111), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2849), H6742 [12JN]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3338 [11MR]

———establish a loan repayment program for participating qualifying physicians and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2784), H6537 [10JN]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 648), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 1643), H3704 [19MR]

———establish a self-referral disclosure protocol to enable health care providers of services and suppliers to disclose violations of certain physician referral limits (see H.R. 3556), H9490 [14SE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 1201), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2777), H6414 [9JN]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1832), H4250 [31MR]

———provide a senior housing facility plan option under the Medicare Advantage program (see S. 1384), S7070 [25JN]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 3961), H12140 [29OC]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), consideration (see H. Res. 903), H12586 [6NO]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (see S. 1776), S10362 [13OC]

Medicare Chronic Care Rapid Learning Network: establish (see H.R. 3340), H8809 [24JY]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: provide for annual review of geographic access to services (see H.R. 2921), H6972 [17JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 647), S3550 [19MR]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 534), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1407), H3144 [10MR]

Mental health: improve mental health and substance abuse health care (see H.R. 2369), H5484 [12MY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H5891 [20MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 114), S42 [6JA]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY] (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service (see H.R. 1457), H3399 [12MR]

National Health Service Corps: provide for the participation of optometrists in the scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4519 [2AP]

———reauthorize scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2957), H7022 [18JN]

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program: provide for the participation of physical therapists (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY] (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2803), S11594 [19NO] (see H.R. 1030), H1518 [12FE]

National knee and hip replacement registry: establish (see H.R. 2813), H6538 [10JN]

National Neurotechnology Initiative: implement (see S. 586), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1483), H3400 [12MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see S. 1463), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3071), H7703 [26JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: extend deadlines applicable to filing petitions for compensation (see H.R. 4096), H13068 [17NO]

———revise (see H.R. 2459), H5711 [18MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H922 [3FE]

Native Americans: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (see S. 2858), S12804 [9DE]

———establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9278 [31JY]

Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program: establish (see S. 1104), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2754), H6305 [8JN]

Obesity: authorize a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program (see H.R. 3894), H11581 [21OC]

Office of Health Plan Management: establish to administer the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide an affordable and accountable public option for consumers (see S. 1278), S6719 [17JN]

Office of Men's Health: establish (H.R. 1440) (see H.R. 2115), H4839 [27AP]

Office of Public Health and Science: establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment (see H.R. 4053), H12587 [6NO]

Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention: establish (see S. 2128), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

Offices of Women's Health: establish (see H.R. 3242), H8302 [16JY]

Pain care: improve research, education, access, and outreach (see S. 660), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 756), H778 [28JA]

Pancreatic Cancer Initiative: establish and implement (see H.R. 745), H777 [28JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 80), S41 [6JA] (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

Pharmacies: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

Physical activity guidelines: publish for the general public (see S. 1810), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3851), H11514 [20OC]

Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program: establish (see H.R. 1411), H3144 [10MR]

Product safety: provide authority to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA (see H.R. 841), H921 [3FE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Research: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H5581 [13MY]

———protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 1715), H4026 [25MR]

Safety: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

School-Based Health Clinic Program: establish (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

Schools: carry out a demonstration program to test the feasibility of using elementary and secondary schools as influenza vaccination centers (see H.R. 2596), H6010 [21MY]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S11253 [6NO] (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]

———make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (see H.R. 519), H324 [14JA]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 1021), H1517 [12FE]

———integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 3191), H8024 [13JY]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8196 [28JY] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H2632 [24FE]

Social Security: apply a consistent premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner, provide economic recovery payments to recipients, and assess need for a consumer price index for elderly consumers (see S. 2926), S13883 [23DE]

———conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see S. 1213), S6364 [9JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (see S. 735), S3985 [30MR] (see H.R. 1840), H4396 [1AP]

———establish Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs (see S. 79), S41 [6JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S3658 [24MR] (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

States: make grants to establish medical malpractice tribunal pilot programs (see H.R. 4007), H12287 [3NO]

Stillbirths: provide for national collection of data in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H324 [14JA]

Technology: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

340B Drug Pricing Program: ensure that safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance (see S. 310), S787 [22JA]

———revise and expand to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1239), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 444), H162 [9JA]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1352), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 1179), H2834 [25FE]

Tobacco Harm Reduction Center: establish (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Vaccinations: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 3069), H7703 [26JN]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (see S. 969), S5127 [5MY] (see H.R. 2402), H5581 [13MY]

———establish a women's medical home demonstration project (see S. 1303), S6804 [18JN]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H35 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

E-mails

Importance of breast self-exams and mammograms, S11539 [19NO]

Letters

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding: several Senators, S12389, S12394 [4DE], S13566 [20DE]

Dept. of HHS medical insurance rate authority establishment to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases: several California organizations, S13755 [22DE]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H1122 [10FE]

Establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas: Beth Landon, National Rural Health Association, S4154 [1AP]

———Lou Ann Wilroy, Colorado Rural Health Center, S4154 [1AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Hugh A. Sampson, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, S2370 [23FE]

———Julia E. Bradsher, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, S2370 [23FE]

Importation of prescription drugs: Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA, S12778 [9DE], S13227 [15DE]

Medicare Advantage program funding: several Senators, S12385 [4DE]

Medicare funding cuts: Addison B. Rand, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12041, S12050 [1DE], S12290 [3DE]

———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———several Hispanic organizations, S12043 [1DE]

Medicare home health services cuts: Jane Kelly, Kansas Heine Care Association, S12482 [5DE]

———Judy Adams, Georgia Association for Home Health Agencies, Inc., S12468 [5DE]

———Mari Irelan, Home Health Care Alliance of Wyoming, S12484, S12495 [5DE]

———Mark Wheeler, Iowa Alliance in Home Care, S12406 [4DE]

———several Senators (2007), S12407 [4DE]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, S12406 [4DE]

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act: J. James Rohack, AMA, H13296 [19NO]

Medicare Premium Fairness Act: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H9912 [24SE]

———Chris Koyanagi, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, H9911 [24SE]

———Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H9912 [24SE]

———Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, H9912 [24SE]

———Margaret L. Baptiste, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, H9912 [24SE]

———Vicki Gottlich, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc., H9913 [24SE]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act: Senator Reid, S10184 [7OC]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9714 [23SE]

Prohibit reduction of guaranteed Medicare benefits and extend solvency, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and protect access to providers: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12289 [3DE]

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act: Allie Phillips and Patty Chavez, American Humane Association, H4960 [29AP]

———Jerry Friedman, American Public Human Services Association, H4960 [29AP]

Support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, H1268 [12FE]

Support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability: Sheila McMackin, National Private Duty Association, H9454 [14SE]

———Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association, H9455 [14SE]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, H9455 [14SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms: Gerald F. Joseph, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H14867 [14DE]

Lists

Congressional and executive branch staff working on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11966 [21NO]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

National organizations supporting a single-payer health care system, S13291 [16DE]

Organizations supporting Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program provisions of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12381 [4DE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H13297 [19NO]

State organizations supporting a single-payer health care system, S13291 [16DE]

Memorandums

Ban on Mailings Sent by Medicare Advantage Providers Relative to the Effect of Health Care Reform Proposals on the Quality and Cost of Such Plans: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H9882 [23SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Definition of Term ``Congressional Staff'': Ida Brudnick and Todd B. Tatelman, Congressional Research Service, S13804 [23DE]

Public and Private Expenditures for Health Care: Thomas L. Hungerford, Congressional Research Service, S12480 [5DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to H1N1 Influenza Pandemic: President Obama, S10733 [26OC], H11755 [26OC]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13308, H13316, H13317 [19NO]

Press releases

AARP Applauds New Bill To Help Seniors Struggling in Tough Economy: AARP, H9912 [24SE]

Medicare Issues New Guidance to Insurance Companies on Medicare Mailings: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H9882 [23SE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Steve King amendment on Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H8713 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation: establish (H.R. 2618), E1240 [21MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H8687 [23JY], H9918 [24SE]

Area Health Education Centers: tribute, E778 [25MR]

Benjamin, Regina M.: nomination to be Surgeon General, E2200 [8SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (H.R. 577), H4090-H4093 [30MR]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

———World Trade Center health programs funding, H8760 [24JY]

Children and youth: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (H.R. 2149), E993 [28AP]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (H.R. 1685), E757 [24MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1629-H1634 [23FE], E312 [24FE], E396 [25FE]

Correctional institutions: vaccination of inmates at Texas correctional institutions, E2872 [2DE]

Critical Access Hospital program: funding, H8782 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: determine whether use of therapy animals to treat wounded warriors should be expanded to additional facilities, H7362 [25JN]

———vaccination of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against H1N1 influenza, H12122 [29OC], H12592 [7NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8785-H8788 [24JY]

———making appropriations, earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY], E1809, E1812 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8499 [22JY], H8727-H8793 [24JY], H9603 [16SE], E2087 [29JY], E2134 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713-H8723 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1850, E1851 [20JY], E1864 [21JY], E1879, E1894 [22JY], E1903, E1909, E1911 [23JY], E1914, E1917, E1918, E1919, E1921, E1922, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1944, E1946, E1948, E1949, E1950, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1960, E1962, E1963, E1964, E1965, E1967, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1974, E1975, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1980, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1985, E1986, E1987, E1988, E1989, E1990, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2004, E2005, E2006, E2008 [24JY], E2014, E2018, E2020, E2023, E2024 [27JY], E2040, E2046 [28JY], E2062 [29JY], E2091, E2133, E2153, E2161, E2171 [31JY], E2204, E2207 [8SE], E2219 [9SE], E2237, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE], E2251 [14SE], E2293 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2435 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791, H8792 [24JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (H.R. 1721), H9248 [31JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, H13445 [2DE]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (H.R. 1230), E2584 [20OC]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (H.R. 1362), E565 [5MR]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 4140), E2824 [19NO]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11523-H11533, H11556 [21OC], H11586 [22OC], H11834 [27OC], E2603, E2605, E2607, E2609, E2610 [22OC], E2622 [23OC], E2652 [28OC], E2870 [2DE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (H.R. 4124), E2826 [19NO]

Drug abuse: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (H.R. 439), H5173 [6MY]

———prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, H8779-H8782 [24JY]

Ethnic groups: provide for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2581), E1253 [21MY]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, H1592 [13FE]

Gambling: include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (H.R. 2906), E1448 [17JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (H.R. 2824), H6909 [17JN]

———impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, H1136 [10FE], H1219 [11FE], H1592 [13FE]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology, H6390, H6391 [9JN]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

———purchase, replenish, and expand Federal and State stockpiles of influenza vaccines, antiviral drugs, masks, ventilators and vaccine delivery devices, H5618 [14MY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

Health care facilities: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 914), H3744 [23MR], H4125 [30MR], H7950 [10JY], H11379 [14OC]

———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2003), E896 [21AP]

Health care professionals: authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, H1561 [13FE]

Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program: establish (H.R. 3134), H7950 [10JY], H10074 [30SE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (H.R. 3636), E2338 [23SE], E2364 [24SE]

Indian Health Service: assessment of quality of care and services provided to Native Americans, H8345 [17JY], H8392 [20JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H4766 [27AP]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), H9908-H9915, H9917 [24SE], E2379 [25SE]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 766), H9905-H9907 [24SE]

———eliminate funding cuts, H14378 [9DE], H14883 [15DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, H8431 [21JY], H11522 [21OC], H11821, H11822 [27OC], H12262 [3NO], H12477 [6NO], H13270, H13271 [19NO], H14884 [15DE]

———provide a 2-year adjustment to sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H13317, H13318 [19NO]

———reduce fraud, H8849 [27JY]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians and provide deficit protection and fiscal responsibility, H13316 [19NO]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13132 [18NO], H13289-H13319, H13323, H13331-H13334 [19NO], E2855, E2857 [1DE], E2892 [3DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12598-H12622 [7NO]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), motion to recommit, H13316, H13317, H13318 [19NO]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), H11794, H11796 [27OC]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: provide for annual review of geographic access to services (H.R. 2921), E1477 [17JN]

National Donate Life Month: designate (H. Res. 380), H4920 [29AP], E1014 [29AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (H. Res. 366), H6843-H6845 [16JN]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service (H.R. 1457), E662 [12MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1267-H1269 [12FE], H1589 [13FE]

Native Americans: programs funding, H12060, H12061 [29OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (H.R. 3668), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

NIH: funding, H8756 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for certain HIV/AIDS studies, H8782, H8783 [24JY]

Nursing Workforce Development programs: funding, H8759 [24JY]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

Office of Public Health and Science: establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment (H.R. 4053), E2748 [6NO]

Offices of Women's Health: establish (H.R. 3242), E1819 [16JY]

Pain care: improve research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 756), H4079-H4081 [30MR], E832 [31MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Initiative: establish and implement (H.R. 745), H4067 [30MR]

Pharmacies: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (H.R. 4199), E2890 [3DE]

Physical activity guidelines: publish for the general public (H.R. 3851), E2868 [2DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

Research: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (H.R. 2400), E1142 [13MY]

School-Based Health Clinic Program: establish, H13012 [17NO]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 448), H1120-H1123 [10FE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), H9453-H9455 [14SE]

Social Security: ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), H4959, H4960 [29AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 795), E232-E234 [10FE]

Tobacco Harm Reduction Center: establish, H4311-H4317, H4339, H4341, H4365-H4368 [1AP]

———establish (H.R. 1261), H3800-H3805 [24MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14910-H14916 [15DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14862-H14867 [14DE], H14952 [15DE]

Vaccinations: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (H.R. 3069), E1612 [26JN]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 2402), E1139 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Benjamin, Regina M.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S10869-S10871, S10942 [29OC]

———nomination to be Surgeon General, unanimous-consent request, S10891 [29OC]

BIA: Indian safety, health, and water development emergency funding, S9647 [22SE]

Biological weapons: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019, S2020 [9FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (S. 259), S648 [16JA]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (S. 1028), S5437 [13MY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (S. 693), S3787 [25MR]

Children and youth: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 1151), S5872 [21MY]

———implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (S. 1404), S7196 [7JY]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 682), S3673 [24MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Daschle, Thomas A.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S195 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (S. 734), S3988 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), S9834 [24SE], S9952 [30SE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S8160 [28JY], S11847 [20NO], S11936, S11938, S11959 [21NO]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (S. 697), S10262 [8OC], S10797 [28OC], S12136 [2DE]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 621), S3180 [17MR]

———enhance preparedness for outbreaks of infectious disease to protect homeland security (S. 2864), S12911 [10DE]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 332), S896 [27JA]

———establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (S. 953), S5019 [1MY]

———increase immunization rates (S. 1003), S5287 [7MY]

———lift ban rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S., S7550 [15JY]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (S. 717), S3905-S3915 [26MR]

———pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———prohibit adjustment of the formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding, S2883-S2889, S2899, S2901 [9MR], S3020 [11MR]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10524, S10525 [19OC], S10548, S10568 [20OC], S12069 [1DE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (S. 2734), S11212 [5NO]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (S. 754), S4080 [31MR]

Education: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (S. 456), S2368 [23FE]

Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health: funding, S2620 [2MR], S2676 [3MR], S2798-S2801, S2807, S2813 [5MR]

FDA: establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (S. 1477), S7783 [21JY]

———establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (S. 1142), S5848 [21MY]

———increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of biologic drugs, S7180 [7JY], S7335 [10JY], S7391 [13JY], S7593-S7595 [16JY], S8186 [28JY]

———study presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children (S. 925), S4910 [30AP]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, S2044 [10FE]

FTC: establish an interagency working group responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity, S2949 [10MR]

Hamburg, Margaret A.: confirmation as FDA Commissioner, S5608, S5609 [19MY]

———nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S5561 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion, S11465 [18NO]

———achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (S. 486), S2561 [26FE]

———Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S12389, S12390, S12393-S12395 [4DE], S13565, S13566, S13620 [20DE], S13744 [22DE], S13840 [23DE]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address inequalities in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in rural areas, S4154 [1AP]

———establish dedicated trust fund with mandatory spending for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, S12573 [7DE], S12697 [8DE]

———impact of economic stimulus legislation on health care, S2197, S2199 [12FE]

———improve emergency medical services for children (S. 408), S2084 [10FE], S3110 [16MR]

———improve Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement (S. 966), S5076 [4MY]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 179), S226-S228 [8JA]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (S. 1259), S6582-S6585 [15JN], S13731 [22DE]

———prohibit use of comparative effectiveness research data for payment, coverage, or treatment decisions, S6837-S6839 [19JN]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs, S980 [28JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12122, S12127-S12131, S12143 [2DE], S12267-S12277 [3DE], S13348, S13349 [17DE]

———require Members of Congress to enroll in a community health insurance option and forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S12368, S12376, S12390, S12391 [4DE], S12502 [5DE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (S. 1031), S5441 [13MY]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 497), S2567 [26FE]

———establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program and a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program (S. 1161), S5945 [2JN]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (S. 57), S62 [6JA]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in public health agencies and centers (S. 1143), S5850 [21MY]

———make grants to medical schools to establish programs to recruit physicians to practice in underserved rural communities (S. 1628), S9025 [6AU]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (S. 1523), S8198 [28JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend, S13181 [14DE], S13626 [20DE]

———reauthorize and extend (S. 1790), S10493 [15OC]

———revise and extend, S10404, S10405 [14OC]

Indian Health Service: direct the Schurz, NV, Service Unit to use unobligated contract funds to pay obligations to private health providers who treat Nevadans, S9635 [22SE]

———funding, S4279 [2AP]

Information technology: establish an online database of enrollee satisfaction information relative to health plans offered through the health insurance exchange, S12570, S12592, S12596, S12597, S12599 [7DE]

Insurance: establish a medical insurance rate authority to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases, S13754 [22DE]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (S. 1050), S5523 [14MY]

———improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (S. 1177), S6046 [3JN]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage, S12504 [5DE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (S. 1730), S9983 [30SE], S11036 [3NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S4135, S4148 [1AP]

Long-Term Care Worker Recruitment and Investment Demonstration Program: establish, S1798, S1799 [6FE]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12604-S12607, S12609 [7DE], S12649, S12655-S12659, S12663, S12667-S12669, S12683, S12684, S12691 [8DE], S12797 [9DE]

———allow patients the right to privately contract for medical services with the physician of their choice, S13670 [21DE]

———allow plan providers to provide information to senior citizens about possible changes to the program, S10501 [19OC]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), S10204 [7OC]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), unanimous-consent request, S10203 [7OC]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12397, S12400-S12403, S12405 [4DE], S12466-S12472, S12474, S12477, S12482, S12484, S12488-S12490, S12494-S12496 [5DE], S12532, S12551 [6DE], S12612 [7DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S11997-S12001, S12003-S12005 [30NO], S12020-S12025, S12028-S12030, S12033-S12041, S12043-S12058, S12064, S12065 [1DE], S12094-S12108, S12112, S12114-S12119, S12123-S12126, S12139, S12144-S12146, S12148 [2DE], S12263, S12264, S12268-S12271, S12279-S12297 [3DE], S12376-S12379, S12399, S12407 [4DE], S12466, S12467, S12471, S12475-S12477, S12480, S12491 [5DE], S12523, S12524, S12526 [6DE], S12575-S12577 [7DE], S12856 [10DE], S13009, S13022 [11DE], S13482 [19DE], S13562, S13579, S13580 [20DE], S13656-S13660, S13668 [21DE], S13718, S13729 [22DE]

———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (S. 1111), S5727 [20MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (S. 648), S3556, S3557 [19MR]

———implement single-payer health care system, S13290-S13294 [16DE], S13577 [20DE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (S. 1201), S6265 [8JN]

———long-term care insurance reform, S13862 [23DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S10173-S10177 [7OC], S11072-S11074, S11085-S11088 [4NO], S11393-S11395 [17NO], S11855-S11861 [20NO], S11951 [21NO], S11983, S11986 [30NO], S12294-S12300, S12305-S12311 [3DE], S12356, S12361-S12369, S12371-S12375, S12379, S12384-S12386, S12391-S12393, S12396, S12403-S12405 [4DE], S12462, S12466, S12471, S12474, S12482-S12484, S12491, S12515 [5DE], S12584-S12592 [7DE], S12851 [10DE], S13122 [12DE], S13719, S13760 [22DE], S13858 [23DE]

———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12693 [8DE], S12793 [9DE], S12853-S12855, S12868 [10DE]

———physician referrals to hospitals in which doctors have a financial interest, S13669 [21DE]

———prohibit establishment of Medicare Advisory Board, S12113 [2DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12530-S12532, S12534-S12536, S12538, S12549-S12551 [6DE], S12565-S12570, S12575-S12586, S12588, S12590-S12593, S12596-S12599 [7DE], S13803 [23DE]

———reduce fraud (S. 975), S6869 [22JN], S10312 [8OC], S10827 [28OC]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S13432-S13435 [18DE], S13576, S13594, S13595 [20DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), S14140 [24DE]

———reimburse certain midwife services (S. 662), S3574 [19MR]

———remove prompt payment discount on prescription drugs, S1674 [5FE]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10366, S10382 [13OC], S10385 [14OC], S10589, S10592, S10616 [21OC], S10659, S10689 [22OC]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10604-S10609, S10611-S10614 [21OC]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), unanimous-consent agreement, S10517 [19OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 647), S3554-S3556 [19MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 114), S87 [6JA]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

National Health Service Corps program: funding, S13653-S13655 [21DE]

National Neurotechnology Initiative: implement (S. 586), S3079 [12MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (S. 1463), S7643 [16JY]

Native Americans: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 1635), S9038 [6AU]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (S. 633), S3376 [18MR]

Nazario, Carmen R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S9126 [8SE]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (S. 2858), S12808 [9DE]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

Office of Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention: establish (S. 2128), S10950 [30OC], S10973 [2NO]

Office of Health Plan Management: establish to administer the Consumer Choice Health Plan to provide an affordable and accountable public option for consumers (S. 1278), S6722 [17JN]

Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention: establish, S13768, S13769 [22DE]

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: establish, S1795 [6FE]

Pain care: improve research, education, access, and outreach (S. 660), S3571 [19MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: condition implementation on Dept. of HHS certification that a certain number of premiums would not be raised as compared to projections under current law, S13777 [22DE]

———definition of ``full time'' employment, S13849, S13850 [23DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S5927-S5929 [2JN], S6171 [4JN], S6233, S6234, S6246, S6247 [8JN], S6415 [10JN], S7299 [9JY], S10182-S10188, S10192 [7OC], S10404 [14OC], S10687-S10689 [22OC], S10804 [28OC], S10955 [30OC], S11876 [20NO], S12546, S12547 [6DE], S12686-S12688 [8DE], S12751-S12759, S12765, S12770-S12774, S12776-S12780, S12784-S12789, S12792 [9DE], S12870-S12872 [10DE], S12978 [11DE], S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13167, S13168, S13177 [14DE], S13212, S13216, S13219, S13221-S13235, S13238, S13239 [15DE], S13622 [20DE]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 525), S2780 [5MR]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 1232), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN], S6866 [22JN], S8216 [29JY], S9713-S9715 [23SE], S9898 [29SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5245 [6MY], S5561 [18MY], S7109 [25JN], S9092 [7AU], S9690 [22SE], S11887 [20NO]

Safety: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements to residents at Superfund site, S13650 [21DE], S13761, S13762 [22DE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: confirmation as Sec. of HHS, S4885 [29AP]

———evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4767, S4772 [28AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S2609 [2MR], S4766-S4769, S4772-S4774, S4782-S4795 [28AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent agreement, S4657, S4658 [23AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent request, S4604 [23AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, S12699 [8DE]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 795), S4331 [2AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (S. 1821), S10641 [21OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims and encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S, S12699 [8DE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), S9757, S9758 [23SE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (S. Con. Res. 37), S8204 [28JY]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, S11888 [20NO]

———conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (S. 1213), S6371-S6380 [9JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), S4397 [2AP]

———establish Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs (S. 79), S84 [6JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 686), S3686 [24MR]

340B Drug Pricing Program: revise and expand to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (S. 1239), S6546 [11JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1352), S7076 [25JN]

Tobacco products: grant standby authority to regulate tobacco warehouses, S6499 [11JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: nullify recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S12119-S12121, S12151, S12152 [2DE], S12587 [7DE]

———prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12122, S12127-S12131 [2DE], S12271-S12277 [3DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11536, S11537, S11539, S11585 [19NO], S11838 [20NO], S11954 [21NO]

Women: ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market (S. 969), S5130 [5MY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S13000 [11DE]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules of H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 111-264), H9898 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, and H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 903) (H. Rept. 111-330), H12586 [6NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3293) (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]

HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3792) (H. Rept. 111-305), H11514 [20OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S10486 [15OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1790), S13319 [16DE]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 756) (H. Rept. 111-47), H3747 [23MR]

Nomination of Bryan H. Samuels To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Carmen R. Nazario To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Ellen Gloninger Murray To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Resources and Technology: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Howard K. Koh To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Jim R. Esquea To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius To Be Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4513 [21AP]

Nomination of Kathy J. Greenlee To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Aging: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6845 [19JN]

Nomination of Margaret A. Hamburg To Be FDA Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Nicole Lurie To Be Public Health Service Medical Director and Assistant Sec. of HHS for Preparedness and Response: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7261 [8JY]

Nomination of Pamela S. Hyde To Be Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Administrator: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11492 [18NO]

Nomination of Regina M. Benjamin To Be Surgeon General: Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S10217 [7OC]

Nomination of William V. Corr To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Yvette Roubideaux To Be Indian Health Service Director: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S5013 [1MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Vision Care for Kids Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 577) (H. Rept. 111-46), H3747 [23MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714 [24JY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13316 [19NO]

Statements

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program: AARP, S12383 [4DE]

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act: Thomas R. Reardon, AMA, H13298-H13300 [19NO]

Require Guidelines Relative to Coverage of Women's Preventive Services To Be Based on Recommendations of Relevant Professional Medical Organizations: Nancy Brown, American Heart Association, S12268 [3DE]

Summaries

Defense Against Infectious Diseases Act (S. 2864), S12912 [10DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H9918 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN], S9834 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2791 [25FE]

``Coverage Facts'' label for health insurance, S5528 [14MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8728-H8752 [24JY]

Estimated effects of Medicare Advantage provisions of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans and Federal subsidies for plan enrollees' benefits not covered by Medicare, S12124 [2DE]

Medicare Advantage enrollment by State, S12657 [8DE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H8687 [23JY], H9919 [24SE]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 59, support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability, H9453 [14SE]

H. Res. 112, support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, H1267 [12FE]

H. Res. 366, National Eye Institute anniversary and Decade of Vision designation, H6843 [16JN]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 673, consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8713 [24JY]

H. Res. 766, allow consideration under suspension of the rules of H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9905 [24SE]

H. Res. 903, consideration of H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act and H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H12598 [7NO]

H. Res. 971, prevent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services, H14910 [15DE]

H.R. 448, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H1120-H1122 [10FE]

H.R. 577, Vision Care for Kids Act, H4090 [30MR]

H.R. 756, National Pain Care Policy Act, H4079-H4081 [30MR]

H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H1629-H1632 [23FE]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8762-H8777 [24JY]

H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act, H9908 [24SE]

H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H13289-H13291 [19NO]

S. 57, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act, S62 [6JA]

S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S87 [6JA]

S. 332, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S897 [27JA]

S. 408, improve emergency medical services for children, S2084 [10FE]

S. 456, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, S2369 [23FE]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S2568 [26FE]

S. 621, Congenital Heart Futures Act, S3180-S3182 [17MR]

S. 648, Medicare Access to Community Health Centers (MATCH) Act, S3556 [19MR]

S. 682, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S3673-S3675 [24MR]

S. 686, Social Work Reinvestment Act, S3687-S3690 [24MR]

S. 717, 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early Detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act, S3906-S3914 [26MR]

S. 734, Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act, S3989-S3991 [30MR]

S. 735, Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children With Special Needs Act, S4397 [2AP], H4959 [29AP]

S. 966, National Health Care Quality Act, S5076-S5080 [4MY]

S. 1003, Immunization Improvement Act, S5288-S5290 [7MY]

S. 1028, Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, S5437-S5439 [13MY]

S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act, S5524-S5527 [14MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1111, Special Disability Workload Liability Resolution Act, S5727 [20MY]

S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision Making Act, S5849 [21MY]

S. 1143, Public Health Workforce Development Act, S5850-S5852 [21MY]

S. 1151, State Child Well-Being Research Act, S5873 [21MY]

S. 1161, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act, S5945-S5947 [2JN]

S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act, S6046-S6050 [3JN]

S. 1201, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S6265 [8JN]

S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act, S6372-S6378 [9JN]

S. 1239, 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act, S6546-S6548 [11JN]

S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act, S6585 [15JN]

S. 1278, Consumers Health Care Act, S6723-S6727 [17JN]

S. 1404, Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act, S7196-S7199 [7JY]

S. 1628, Rural Physician Pipeline Act, S9026 [6AU]

S. 1635, 7th Generation Promise—Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S9039-S9041 [6AU]

S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act, S9984 [30SE]

S. 1793, HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, S10525-S10530 [19OC], H11523-H11528 [21OC]

S. Con. Res. 37, support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability, S8204 [28JY]

S. Res. 209, National Eye Institute anniversary and Decade of Vision designation, S7199, S7215 [7JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11640, H11673, H11680, H11681, H11682, H11683, H11684 [22OC], H11717, H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11629 [22OC]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886 [23DE]

Terrorism: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6183, H6193, H6196, H6198, H6199, H6200, H6201, H6202, H6205, H6206, H6208, H6209, H6210, H6211, H6215 [4JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Ambushed by a Drug War, S8075 [24JY]

Did Fired OC Air Marshal Endanger Flying Public, or Protect It?, E1721 [10JY]

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

Obama Nominee Omitted Ties to Biotech, S11103 [4NO]

TSA Employees Give Management Low Marks, H731 [28JA]

12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, S8078 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

———making (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

Aviation: ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air (see H.R. 2335), H5399 [7MY]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H7740 [7JY]

Center for Domestic Preparedness: authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (see H.R. 3978), H12197 [2NO]

Chemicals: extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H5790 [19MY]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 261), H70 [7JA]

Citizenship: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3619), H9806 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (see H. Res. 853), H11580 [21OC]

———improve benefits (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

———reauthorize (see S. 1194), S6186 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 266), H70 [7JA]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: delay implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3647), H9961 [24SE]

———make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3658), H9998 [25SE] (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Crime: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

Deputy Sec. for Management: establish (see S. 872), S4669 [23AP]

Disasters: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———provide that an outbreak of infectious disease or act of terrorism may be a major disaster under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (see S. 2863), S12909 [10DE]

Diseases: enhance preparedness for outbreaks of infectious disease to protect homeland security (see S. 2864), S12909 [10DE]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Equuleus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3112), H7705 [26JN]

FBI: require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H33 [6JA]

FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H4998 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see S. 2793), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H442 [21JA]

Federal employees: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (see H.R. 1517), H3437 [16MR]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H525 [26JA]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Federal-State relations: improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (see H.R. 1823), H4250 [31MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 412), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 1174), H2833 [25FE]

———extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H4249 [31MR]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 4182), H13466 [2DE]

———waive certain provisions of the pre-September 11, 2001, Fire Grant Program (see S. 1049), S5501 [14MY]

Foreign countries: extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H7022 [18JN]

———modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 203), S308 [12JA]

Foreign trade: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Geysir (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2671), H6075 [2JN]

Government regulations: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 602), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 1499), H3401 [12MR]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission: establish (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Gulf Diver IV (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2694), H6155 [3JN]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Havre, MT: improve efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse port of entry (see S. 573), S3025 [11MR]

Human rights: recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 14), H37 [6JA]

Hurricanes: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 62), H30 [6JA]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8584 [22JY]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 589), H381 [15JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2412), H5664 [14MY]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

———extend certain programs (see H.R. 2679), H6154 [3JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 4259), H14742 [10DE]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 937), H1156 [10FE]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see S. 577), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 1594), S8992 [6AU]

———reform (see H.R. 264), H70 [7JA] (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H2873 [26FE]

———reform H-2B program (see H.R. 4381), H15500 [16DE]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see H.R. 3236), H8302 [16JY]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H33 [6JA]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see S. 1335), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

———strengthen criminal penalties for certain violations (see H.R. 128), H32 [6JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

IRS: notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 142), H33 [6JA]

Law enforcement: ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S8557 [30JY]

———provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 2767), S11344 [10NO]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 791), H875 [2FE]

Law enforcment: develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

Maya (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1057), H1520 [12FE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: submit a report on effects on U.S. border security (see H.R. 3239), H8302 [16JY]

Mexico: authorize additional resources to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico (see H.R. 1867), H4518 [2AP]

———reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 91), S41 [6JA]

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (see H.R. 645), H485 [22JA]

National Applications Office: close (see H.R. 2704), H6263 [4JN]

———prohibit expenditure of funds (see H.R. 2703), H6263 [4JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National security: authorize grants for use in response to homeland security events of national and international significance (see S. 1187), S6185 [4JN]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (see H.R. 553), H380 [15JA]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (see H.R. 3980), H12197 [2NO]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 121), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1187), H2834 [25FE]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 732), H602 [27JA]

———reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: clarify transitional status of certain foreign workers (see H.R. 4397), H15501 [16DE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (see H.R. 730), H602 [27JA]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (see H.R. 549), H379 [15JA]

Office of Detention and Removal: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

Office of Disability Coordination: establish (see S. 1386), S7071 [25JN]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 1697), H3834 [24MR]

Operation Stonegarden: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2047), H4686 [22AP]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

POW: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

Privacy: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 1617), H3703 [19MR]

Public documents: transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see S. 1694), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY] (see H.R. 3633), H9899 [23SE]

Radioactive substances: secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H4732 [23AP]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Securing the Cities Initiative: authorize (see H.R. 2611), H6011 [21MY]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 915), S4807 [28AP]

———improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

Taxation: provide for payments in lieu of taxes for certain land (see H.R. 4251), H14445 [9DE]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 1097), H1606 [13FE]

Telecommunications: study emergency communications (see S. 1755), S10162 [6OC]

Terrorism: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 2200), H5060 [30AP]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H6008 [21MY]

———engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4519 [2AP]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 28), H71 [7JA]

———modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

———transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2216), H5061 [30AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 145), S43 [6JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Volunteer workers: support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel (see S. 822), S4311 [2AP]

Weapons: clarify definition of switchblade knives (see S. 1437), S7318 [9JY]

Zipper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 360), H91 [8JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Cost Estimates

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act (H.R. 3963): CBO, E2956 [10DE]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act: Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), S5519 [14MY]

———Change To Win (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———John Wilson, Dairy Farmers of America (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———Kevin Priest, Society of American Florists, S5518 [14MY]

———Nancy E. Foster, U.S. Apple Association, S5517 [14MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5519 [14MY]

———Richard Nadler, Americas Majority (organization), S5518 [14MY]

———Robert J. Dolibois and Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Ron Sparks, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S5519 [14MY]

———Thomas A. Nassif, Western Growers Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S5517 [14MY]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding: Heather Schafer, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7301 [9JY]

Chemical and Water Security Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H11637, H11638 [22OC]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11638 [22OC]

Continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers: several airport managers and directors, H6181 [4JN]

Convert certain Dept. of Homeland Security employees who serve overseas to a permanent appointment in competitive service: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H14888 [15DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14888 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security report regarding right-wing extremist groups: Representative Burgess, H4682 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative funding: several New York, NY, metropolitan area law enforcement and first responder organizations, H7189 [24JN]

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws: Suzanne Bibby, Eagle Forum (organization), S9802 [24SE]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, S9802 [24SE]

GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5429 [12MY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5429 [12MY]

Lincoln Parish, LA, Public Safety Complex funding: Andy Brown, Jackson Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Arlena Zeigler-McDonald, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S7240 [8JY]

———Bryant O. Hammett, Jr., Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, S7240 [8JY]

———Dennis E. Woodward, Lincoln Parish, LA, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, S7240 [8JY]

———Gary Sexton, Webster Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Henry L. Whitehorn, Louisiana State Police, S7239 [8JY]

———John E. Ballance, Bienville Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Ken Bailey, Claiborne Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Mark A. Cooper, Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, S7239 [8JY]

———Mike Strain, Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, S7240 [8JY]

———Richard Fewell, Ouachita Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

———Robert G. Buckley, Union Parish, LA, Sheriff's Office, S7240 [8JY]

National Bombing Prevention Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H903 [3FE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H903 [3FE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3766 [24MR]

Presidential commutation of sentence for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Jones, H186 [13JA]

———several Representatives, H378 [15JA]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Addys Kuryla, Port of Miami, FL, H6204 [4JN]

———David L. McDonald, Manatee County, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

———Edmund B. Welch, Passenger Vessel Association, H6204 [4JN]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6203 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———Michael L. Rubin, Florida Ports Council, H6203 [4JN]

———Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

———Richard A. Wainio, Tampa, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

Providence, RI, Emergency Operations Center funding: David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence, RI, S7234 [8JY]

———J. David Smith, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, S7234 [8JY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H894 [3FE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H894 [3FE]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13412 [2DE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13412 [2DE]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H6172 [4JN]

Lists

Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

Congressional mandates for the utilization of biometric identifier technology, H6199 [4JN]

Footnotes documenting statements made about U.N. career of Jane Holl Lute, S4299 [2AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Terrorism: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6213 [4JN]

Press releases

85 Years of Protected By: Customs and Border Protection, H6375 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Anniston, AL: tribute to Center for Domestic Preparedness, H10524 [7OC]

Appropriations: authorizing, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———legislative process, H7187 [24JN]

———making (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Aviation: ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air (H.R. 2335), E1108 [7MY]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H898, H901 [3FE], E219 [9FE]

———improve cargo screening on passenger planes, H6166 [4JN], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures, H6179 [4JN]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H7183 [24JN]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6163-H6168, H6178, H6180, H6214 [4JN], H10413 [1OC]

Biometric air exit system: funding, H11408 [15OC]

Border Patrol: additional agents funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative offices funding, H7188, H7189 [24JN]

———anniversary, E1388 [12JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 498), H6373-H6377 [9JN], E1361, E1364 [10JN]

———ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, H7392 [25JN], H12062 [29OC]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

———Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H186 [13JA], H375-H378 [15JA], H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H299, H317-H321 [14JA]

———tribute to agents, H9041 [29JY]

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of uniforms and other textile apparel unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H723, H724 [28JA]

Center for Domestic Preparedness: authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), H14890 [15DE], E3032 [17DE]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements, H3352 [12MR]

Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Auxiliary, E1523, E1545 [23JN]

———assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H11635 [22OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11632-H11685 [22OC], H11717-H11724 [23OC], E2619, E2621, E2623, E2624, E2625, E2627 [23OC], E2674 [29OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11623, H11631 [22OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), corrections in engrossment, H11724 [23OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E2686 [2NO], E2695, E2697 [3NO]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H11634 [22OC]

———conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

———conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11719, H11720 [23OC]

———conduct study to determine need for the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———establish America's Waterway Watch Program, H11685 [22OC]

———funding, H11405 [15OC]

———improve benefits, H11683 [22OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Research Grant Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H11717, H11718 [23OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Colleges and universities: establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative: funding, E1725 [10JY]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3770), E2498 [8OC]

Contracts: require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

Courts: prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

Customs and Border Protection: prohibit funding to modify or revoke ruling relative to admissibility of certain pocketknives, H7171, H7185 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H10413, H10417 [1OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H10413-H10418 [1OC], H11403-H11407 [15OC], E2687 [2NO]

Dept. of State: require a response from the CIA before issusing a visa to an applicant when a Security Advisory Opinion has been requested, H6427 [10JN]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): funding, H11056 [7OC]

Emeryville, CA: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, H7208-H7210 [24JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish an office for cybersecurity, H3755 [24MR]

Federal employees: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (H.R. 1517), H14887-H14890 [15DE], E3033 [17DE]

———allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H7188 [24JN]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 673), E161 [28JA]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 195), H2936-H2938 [4MR]

Federal-State relations: improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (H.R. 1823), E827 [31MR]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1174), E412 [25FE]

———levee district assistance funding for flood cleanups, debris removal, and dewatering, H7182 [24JN]

———National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in management and administration funding, H7199 [24JN]

———risk map production solicitation, H7182 [24JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, E1608 [26JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H7187 [24JN]

Firefighters: authorize nationwide survey to assess compliance of fire departments with certain best practices on firefighter safety, H13104, H13105 [18NO]

Foreign countries: deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5428-H5430 [12MY], E1167 [14MY]

———conduct study to determine if State and local transportation security background checks assist law enforcement and make recommendations to eliminate redundancy and facilitate sharing of such information, H11680, H11681 [22OC]

———study roles and responsibilities of the Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation relative to pipeline security and safety issues, H6177 [4JN]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Government regulations: impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards at chemical facilities for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], E763 [25MR]

———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

Harris County, TX: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund for the flood control district, H7210-H7213 [24JN]

Health: ensure benefits be provided to first responders directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York, NY, H13269 [19NO]

Human rights: recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (H. Res. 14), H5258-H5260, H5266 [6MY], H5324 [7MY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws, H13469 [3DE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H9872 [23SE], H10044 [29SE], H11357 [14OC], H11728 [23OC], H12429 [5NO], H14845 [14DE], H14985, H15476 [16DE], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2412), E1158 [14MY], E1327 [4JN]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H5174 [6MY], H6243 [4JN], H7181, H7187, H7232 [24JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 937), E254 [12FE]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (H.R. 1992), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

———reform, H201 [14JA], H447 [22JA], H926 [4FE], H1253 [12FE], H2611 [24FE], H2838 [26FE], H2984 [5MR], H3110 [10MR], H4587 [22AP], H4918 [29AP], H5311, H5389-H5395 [7MY], H5896 [21MY], H6159 [4JN], H7133 [23JN], H7841 [9JY], H7998 [10JY], H8433 [21JY], H8879 [28JY], H11176 [13OC], H11388 [15OC], H13036 [17NO], H13457-H13463 [2DE], H13499 [3DE], E3015 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures, H7180, H7181 [24JN], H8190 [16JY]

———reform detention procedures (H.R. 1215), H2866 [26FE], E3015 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 264), H4213 [31MR]

———reform (H.R. 4321), H14945 [15DE]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3719 [23MR]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (H.R. 2670), E1284 [2JN]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, H5409 [12MY]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: report on detention policies, H10528 [7OC]

———287(g) Program implementation by local law enforcement officials, H11523 [21OC]

Information technology: cybersecurity information infrastructure funding, H11405 [15OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug cartels across the border with Mexico, H13270 [19NO]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border, H5449 [12MY], H6666 [12JN], H6830 [16JN], H11766 [26OC]

Metropolitan Medical Response System: funding, H7183 [24JN]

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (H.R. 645), E122 [22JA]

Napolitano, Sec. of Homeland Security: investigation of arrest of illegal immigrants working at a Washington manufacturing plant, H3081 [9MR]

National Applications Office: close (H.R. 2704), E1314 [4JN]

———prohibit expenditure of funds (H.R. 2703), E1314 [4JN]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN], E1544 [23JN], E1573 [26JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Institute for Communications Interoperability: funding, H7214, H7215 [24JN]

National Institute for Hometown Security: funding, H7211, H7212 [24JN]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

National security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H893-H898 [3FE], E100 [15JA], E211 [4FE]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), H13411-H13413 [2DE], E2877 [3DE]

———improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

———improve border security, H1638 [23FE], H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR]

———make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4553 [21AP], H4590, H4677-H4683 [22AP], H4846 [28AP], H5045 [30AP], H5136 [5MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H3765-H3769 [24MR], E819 [31MR]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 549), H901-H905 [3FE], E202 [4FE]

Office of Chemical Facility Security: establish point of contact for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, H6126 [3JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207, H6208 [4JN]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3761-H3763 [24MR]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (H.R. 3633), E2344 [23SE]

———extend (S. 1694), H11987-H11989, H11992 [28OC], E2667 [29OC]

Puerto Rico: fuel depot explosion, E2640 [27OC]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H8950 [28JY]

———express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY], E2158 [31JY]

Securing the Cities Initiative: funding, H7189-H7191 [24JN]

Shipping industry: require all containers shipped to the U.S. be scanned for nuclear and radiological weapons before loading on the vessel for shipment, H9445 [14SE]

Ships and vessels: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

Taxation: provide for payments in lieu of taxes for certain land (H.R. 4251), E2942 [10DE]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 1097), E273 [13FE]

Terrorism: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H9386 [9SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

Transportation Security Administration: airport explosive detection systems reimbursement, H6177, H6202 [4JN]

———allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H6205, H6206 [4JN]

———allow pen knives under 2.5 inches on airplanes, H6175 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6170-H6216 [4JN], H11681 [22OC], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6161-H6168 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), motion to recommit, H6214 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6197, H6198 [4JN]

———continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers, H6181 [4JN]

———develop procedures to allow individuals waiting for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards to access secure and restricted areas as long as they are escorted, H6173, H6182 [4JN], H11639 [22OC]

———enhance personnel system (H.R. 1881), H6163 [4JN], E866, E867 [2AP]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 28), H13413-H13415 [2DE]

———ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants travelling by air, H6195 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

———establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H7075 [19JN], H7184, H7196, H7197 [24JN]

———funding, H7184 [24JN]

———hold hearings to determine if current allowable uses of grant funds are sufficient to meet the daily security needs of local transit agencies, H6211 [4JN]

———inclusion of helicopters in certain general aviation regulations, H6177 [4JN]

———increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6209, H6210 [4JN], H7182 [24JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6202-H6205 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———provide flight attendants with self-defense training in conjunction with safety training programs, H6181 [4JN]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (H.R. 3963), H13415-H13417 [2DE]

———repeal requirement for mandatory baggage screening at certain airports in Alaksa, H6174 [4JN]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6210, H6211 [4JN]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6208, H6209 [4JN]

Visa Security Program: funding, H7191, H7192 [24JN]

Worker Training Grants Program: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H12524, H12525 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7172-S7174 [7JY], S10554, S10556 [20OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9720 [23SE], S9801-S9803 [24SE]

———provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1194), S6205 [4JN]

———reauthorize (S. 1194), star print, S11887 [20NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Contracts: ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S7308 [9JY], S10544 [20OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

Customs and Border Protection: prevent seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7305, S7306 [9JY]

———reduce funding for Advanced Training Center Leadership Academy, Harpers Ferry, WV, S7291, S7296 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S10555-S10558 [20OC], S11145 [5NO]

———require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

Deputy Sec. for Management: establish (S. 872), S4672 [23AP]

Disasters: provide that an outbreak of infectious disease or act of terrorism may be a major disaster under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (S. 2863), S12911 [10DE]

Diseases: enhance preparedness for outbreaks of infectious disease to protect homeland security (S. 2864), S12911 [10DE]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S10549-S10553, S10558 [20OC], S10748 [27OC], S10813 [28OC]

Federal aid programs: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (S. 2793), S11495 [18NO]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 412), S2148 [11FE]

———flood risk mapping, assessment, and planning program subcontracting practices, S7310 [9JY]

———prohibit earmarking of grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, S7179 [7JY], S7233-S7241 [8JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, S7301, S7309 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

Findlay, OH: flood mitigation and flood prevention planning funding, S10947 [30OC]

Floods: express sympathy and pledge support to victims in North Dakota and Minnesota, S3845 [26MR], S3946 [30MR]

Foreign countries: modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 203), S309 [12JA]

Foreign trade: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Heyman, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Policy, S6228 [4JN]

Immigration: allow employers to use the E-verify program to verify immigration status of existing employees, S7232 [8JY], S10558 [20OC]

———clarify employer responsibilities when their employees' names and Social Security numbers do not match SSA records, S7231 [8JY], S7288 [9JY]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1337), S7006 [24JN]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2581 [27FE], S2898 [9MR], S2924, S2936, S2937, S2942 [10MR], S4943 [30AP], S6831 [19JN], S7167-S7169, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7228, S7229 [8JY]

———implementation of the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification relative to Federal contractors and subcontractors, S5901-S5903 [1JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 1038), S5461, S5504-S5521 [14MY]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program, S7230 [8JY], S10546 [20OC]

———provide a point of order against legislation that fails to fully fund construction of a physical fence along the southwest border, S4285 [2AP]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (S. 577), S3075 [12MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S9339 [15SE]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553, S10556 [20OC]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2012 [9FE], S2177-S2180 [12FE], S2270, S2300 [13FE], S2581 [27FE], S5901 [1JN]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or provide material support against their will, S8854 [5AU]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: release of parole guidelines relative to asylum seekers, S13376 [17DE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Lute, Jane Holl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4293, S4296-S4300 [2AP]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S9094 [7AU]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]

Morton, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4905 [29AP]

Napolitano, Janet A.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S665 [20JA]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: research facility construction funding, S10543, S10554 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National security: consolidated headquarters construction funding, S1517 [4FE]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, S4418 [20AP]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886, S13887 [23DE]

O'Toole, Tara J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S11103-S11105 [4NO]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, unanimous-consent request, S10891 [29OC], S10946 [30OC]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (S. 321), S838 [26JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S7299 [9JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S663 [20JA], S5245 [6MY], S5394 [12MY], S6841 [19JN], S9094, S9095 [7AU], S10115 [5OC], S14139 [24DE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), S9680 [22SE], S10439 [14OC]

Puerto Rico: fuel depot explosion, S11152 [5NO]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC]

Southers, Erroll G.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S9572 [17SE], S13782 [22DE]

Telecommunications: study emergency communications (S. 1755), S13201 [14DE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]

Travel and tourism: allow excess funds generated by travel promotion fee to fund implementation of new infrastructure required to collect fee, S9164 [9SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Visa application process: impact on transnational academic collaboration, S5226 [6MY]

Weapons: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Require Homeland Security Grants Be Awarded Based on Assessment of Risk, Threat, and Vulnerabilities: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), S7290 [9JY]

Termination—Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, S7249 [8JY]

Reports filed

Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3619) (H. Rept. 111-303), H11462 [16OC]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 111-127), H6008 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 853) (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]

Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3963) (H. Rept. 111-345), H13385 [1DE]

Customs and Border Protection Employees Serving Under Overseas Limited Appointment Conversion to a Permanent Appointment in Competitive Service: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1517) (H. Rept. 111-373), H14876 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 872) (S. Rept. 111-91), S10734 [26OC]

Enhance Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 111-347), H13385 [1DE]

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3978) (H. Rept. 111-376), H14980 [15DE]

GAO Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources To Support Homeland Security Missions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1178) (H. Rept. 111-93), H5095 [4MY]

Nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas To Be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Caryn A. Wagner To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of David Heyman To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Policy: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Harman To Be FEMA Assistant Adminstrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Erroll G. Southers To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10776 [27OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Grayling G. Williams To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13319 [16DE]

Nomination of Ivan K. Fong To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5065 [4MY]

Nomination of Jane Holl Lute To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of John Morton To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4755 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Rafael Borras To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10850 [28OC]

Nomination of Rand Beers To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6255 [8JN]

Nomination of Richard A. Serino To Be FEMA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9930 [29SE]

Nomination of Tara J. O'Toole To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Timothy W. Manning To Be FEMA Administrator, S5065 [4MY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 730), S13382 [17DE]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 111-346), H13385 [1DE]

Transmit Intelligence Assessment Titled ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'': Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 111-134), H6262 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 111-123), H5790 [19MY]

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10068 [29SE]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10069 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Terrorism: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

Summaries

Defense Against Infectious Diseases Act (S. 2864), S12912 [10DE]

Emergency Response Act (S. 2863), S12912 [10DE]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 14, recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions, H5258 [6MY]

H. Res. 28, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H13413 [2DE]

H. Res. 195, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2936 [4MR]

H. Res. 474, consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6161 [4JN]

H. Res. 498, Border Patrol anniversary, H6374 [9JN]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 681, express condolences to family of Robert Rosas Jr., and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H9037 [29JY]

H. Res. 731, tribute to employees, partners in government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation and support goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month, H10078 [30SE]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 853, consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11623 [22OC]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 549, National Bombing Prevention Act, H902 [3FE]

H.R. 553, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H893 [3FE]

H.R. 559, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress (FAST Redress) Act, H898 [3FE]

H.R. 730, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S13886 [23DE], H3765 [24MR]

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1178, GAO study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, H5428 [12MY]

H.R. 1517, allow certain Dept. of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service, H14887 [15DE]

H.R. 1617, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H3761 [24MR]

H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6183-H6193 [4JN]

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11640-H11673 [22OC]

H.R. 3963, Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act, H13415 [2DE]

H.R. 3978, First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act, H14890 [15DE]

H.R. 3980, Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, H13411 [2DE]

S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program To Secure America Act, S310 [12JA]

S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act, S838 [26JA]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 577, Immigration Fraud Prevention Act, S3075 [12MR]

S. 872, Effective Homeland Security Management Act, S4673 [23AP]

S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5506-S5517 [14MY]

S. 1194, Coast Guard reauthorization, S6205-S6214 [4JN]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1337, Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, S7007 [24JN]

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

S. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S10439 [14OC], H11987 [28OC]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 1755, Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act, S13201 [14DE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2793, Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act, S11495 [18NO]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S9680 [22SE]

Tributes

Chertoff, Michael, S715 [21JA]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1617), H3761-H3763 [24MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1617, provisions, H3761 [24MR]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350, S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445 [16SE], S9532 [17SE], S9595 [21SE], H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE], H13573 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

HUD Chief Calls Aid on Mortgages a Failure, H362 [15JA]

Jack Kemp, My Teacher, H5192 [6MY]

My Friend Jack Kemp, H5192 [6MY]

Next Housing Bust, S5055 [4MY]

Republicans Looking for a Modern Inspiration? Jack Kemp's Life Provides Ideas, E1203 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Boston, MA: provide enhanced voucher rental assistance for residents of certain federally assisted low-income housing (see H.R. 3117), H7740 [7JY]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

Community development: limit reinvestment by States and localities of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see H.R. 2587), H6010 [21MY]

Community Development Block Grant Program: increase limitation on amount of assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2532), H5891 [20MY]

———permit use of funds to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall (see S. 2850), S12708 [8DE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1270), H2924 [3MR]

Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see S. 2897), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4099), H13265 [18NO]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

Credit: improve process through which loan originators participate in FHA mortgage programs (see H.R. 1116), H2601 [23FE]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (see H.R. 3527), H9279 [31JY]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H10456 [1OC]

———require mortgage servicers of single family homes to notify mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2181), H4999 [29AP]

Crime: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 69), H30 [6JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3288), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 961), H14445 [9DE]

Discrimination: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

Ecology and environment: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

———make grants and loans to owners of federally assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit improvements to such projects (see H.R. 4106), H13265 [18NO]

Elections: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see S. 453), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 932), H1156 [10FE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

FHA: make improvements to mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 3146), H7945 [9JY]

———provide for semiannual actuarial studies of FHA mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 2467), H5712 [18MY]

———revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing (see H.R. 600), H386 [16JA]

Financial institutions: promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements (see H.R. 703), H601 [27JA]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

Hope for Homeowners Program: improve (see H.R. 787), H875 [2FE]

———replace with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

Housing: allow for use of existing section 8 housing funds to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options for low-income individuals (see S. 1676), S9436 [16SE]

———authorize incremental vouchers for section 8 tenant-based rental assistance to help meet the housing needs of low-income families (see H.R. 168), H34 [6JA]

———authorize States and localities receiving assistance under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to use such amounts for renovating owner-occupied housing of low-income families (see H.R. 3204), H8099 [14JY]

———establish a downpayment requirement for certain home loan programs and repeal and prohibit certain downpayment assistance initiatives (see H.R. 2922), H6972 [17JN]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

———provide rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located (see H.R. 741), H777 [28JA]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Mortgages: make temporary mortgage assistance loans to save homes of unemployed homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgage payments (see H.R. 3066), H7703 [26JN]

Moving to Work Charter program: authorize to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 89), S41 [6JA]

Moving to Work program: extend existing and expiring agreements (see H.R. 1099), H1606 [13FE]

Native Americans: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (see S. 72), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 709), H601 [27JA]

Office of Housing Counseling: establish (see H.R. 47), H29 [6JA]

Public housing: improve Operating Fund (see S. 2836), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1048), H1519 [12FE]

———pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (see H.R. 46), H29 [6JA]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program: reauthorize (see S. 1327), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 582), H381 [15JA]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Rural Housing and Economic Development Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3210), H8099 [14JY]

Senior citizens: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S42 [6JA]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Taxation: impose additional tax on bonuses received from certain Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients and use revenue to fund Dept. of HUD Section 4 property recovery programs (see H.R. 3452), H9276 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 1245), S6542 [11JN]

———provide incentives for affordable housing (see H.R. 906), H1044 [4FE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 3045), H7445 [25JN]

Urban areas: make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 4382), H15500 [16DE]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S8557 [30JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3288), H13631-H14369 [8DE]

Letters

Family Self-Sufficiency Act: several organizations, H4863 [28AP]

FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act: several housing organizations, H9523 [15SE]

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., funding: Danny W. Mongold, H8654 [23JY]

———David L. Raizk, H8654 [23JY]

———Randy Riley, H8654 [23JY]

21st Century FHA Housing Act: Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National Association of REALTORS, H9522 [15SE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9348 [15SE], S9405, S9416 [16SE], H8674, H8679 [23JY], H13556 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [10DE], S12986 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Petitions

Support of the One Grandview Avenue development in Pittsburgh, PA, S9414 [16SE]

Poems

``Jack, You Went Deep!'' Albert C. Caswell, E1338 [8JN]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Broun's amendment on bike paths, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Hensarling's amendment on oil sands and oil shale development, H8591 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Alianza Dominicana, Inc.: prohibit funding for construction of the Triangle Building, H8655 [23JY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H8658 [23JY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in promoting sub-prime loans, H7078 [19JN]

———alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581, H8582 [22JY], H8721 [24JY]

———provide transparency with Federal funds received through housing and urban development grants, H5316 [7MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8615 [23JY]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363, H5364 [7MY]

Conservation of energy: establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (H.R. 4099), E2793 [18NO]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program, H7663 [26JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: VA Loan Guaranty program regulatory authority, E2966 [11DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

Credit: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, H14793-H14795 [11DE]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (H.R. 3527), H9522-H9525 [15SE]

Crime: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8645-H8650, H8680 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8604-H8682 [23JY], H8888 [28JY], E2003, E2005 [24JY], E2011 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14462-H14480 [10DE], H14746, H14809 [11DE], H14968-H14972 [15DE], E2945 [10DE], E2985, E2992, E2995 [14DE], E3022, E3024 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593-H8602 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723-H8725 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450-H14461 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1773 [15JY], E1848, E1850 [20JY], E1868 [21JY], E1875, E1878, E1879, E1880, E1881, E1883, E1884, E1886, E1888, E1889, E1890, E1891, E1895, E1896, E1897, E1898, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E1903, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1911, E1912 [23JY], E1913, E1914, E1915, E1918, E1919, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1931, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1947, E1951, E1952, E1953, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1963, E1964, E1968, E1969, E1970, E1972, E1980, E1982, E1989, E1990, E1997, E2003, E2008, E2009 [24JY], E2011, E2012, E2013, E2015 [27JY], E2098, E2112, E2129, E2137, E2139, E2144, E2164 [31JY], E2226 [9SE], E2237 [10SE], E2250, E2258 [14SE], E2294 [16SE], E2321 [21SE], E2927, E2932, E2933, E2937, E2938, E2939, E2942, E2945, E2950, E2958, E2959, E2961, E2963 [10DE], E2980 [11DE], E2985, E2989, E2990, E2993, E2994, E2995, E2996, E2997, E2998 [14DE], E3047, E3048, E3049, E3054 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to instruct conferees, H13556, H13557 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, H8680 [23JY]

———prohibit attachment of extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report be available in electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H13556, H13557 [8DE], H14455, H14456 [10DE]

Ecology and environment: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

———require use of green building standards in subsidized housing, H4567 [21AP]

Federal aid programs: assessment of success of programs implemented to assist homeowners with mortgages and foreclosure avoidance, H13118 [18NO]

FHA: make improvements to mortgage insurance programs (H.R. 3146), H9520-H9522 [15SE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize, H5768 [19MY]

Hope for Homeowners Program: eliminate certain borrowers from participating, H2840 [26FE]

———funding, H3425 [16MR]

———improve, H5762 [19MY]

———participation levels and impediments, H2842 [26FE]

———require lenders to notify all mortgagors who qualify, H2991, H3017, H3018 [5MR]

HOPE VI Program: prohibit funding, H8639-H8641 [23JY]

Hornell, NY: prohibit funding for YMCA, H8596 [23JY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8594 [23JY]

Housing: eliminate additional funding for the HOPE for Homeowners loan program, H361-H363 [15JA]

———improve section 8 tenant-based rental assistance to help meet the housing needs of low-income families, E2048 [28JY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, H4984 [29AP]

———pre-home purchase counseling funding, H8643 [23JY]

———provide rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located (H.R. 741), E237 [10FE]

———provide tenants in good standing adequate notice to vacate properties in foreclosure, H276 [14JA]

———rental assistance programs funding, H8596 [23JY]

———require transparency and accountability for organizations receiving Federal funds to provide foreclosure legal assistance or housing counseling, H5369 [7MY]

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program: funding, H8596 [23JY]

Jal, NM: prohibit funding for renovation of vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5102, H5137 [5MY], H5190-H5199 [6MY], E1099 [7MY], E1112 [11MY], E1203 [19MY], E1338 [8JN]

Monroe County, KY: prohibit funding for Monroe County Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

Mortgages: coordinate efforts to produce compatible and improved residential mortgage disclosures, H5763 [19MY]

———give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358, H5359 [7MY], H5763 [19MY]

———include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc.: prohibit funding, H8653, H8654-H8655 [23JY]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: funding, H14676 [10DE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): require quarterly report on efforts to mitigate mortgage default, H8643, H8644 [23JY]

Office of Housing Counseling: establish (H.R. 47), H5358 [7MY]

Public housing: pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (H.R. 46), H4862-H4864 [28AP]

———prohibit funding for the public housing community service requirement, H8650-H8652 [23JY]

Urban areas: make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 4382), E3056 [17DE]

Veterans: prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veteran's preference in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a Dept. of Veterans Affairs campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H8650 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S9341-S9348 [15SE], S12985, S12988 [11DE], S13073-S13076 [12DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): prohibit funding, S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317 [14SE]

Brownfields Economic Development Initiative: prohibit funding, S9406, S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Community Development Block Grant Program: allow communities receiving disaster assistance allocations to use funding as a local and State match for other Federal funding available, S9402, S9421 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: collaborate with Dept. of HUD to develop program to address rising defaults and foreclosures in multifamily properties, S5060 [4MY], S5179 [6MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9405, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

———corrections to sponsorship of earmark requests included in conference report on appropriations legislation, S13071 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9233-S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9291, S9292 [11SE], S9308-S9310, S9314, S9317, S9318 [14SE], S9335, S9341-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9396-S9417, S9421, S9488 [16SE], S9519, S9530-S9541 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876-S12881, S12888, S12893, S12896, S12898-S12901, S12907 [10DE], S12972, S12978-S12980, S12984-S12992, S13026-S13029, S13062-S13064 [11DE], S13068-S13078, S13083-S13086, S13113, S13118 [12DE], S13126-S13131, S13138 [13DE], S13183-S13185 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9405, S9408, S9409, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Donovan, Shaun: confirmation as Sec. of HUD, S792 [22JA]

FHA: provide that the primary and foundational responsibility is to safeguard and preserve its own solvency, S4947 [30AP], S5054, S5055, S5057-S5059 [4MY]

Government regulations: strengthen to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: clarify definition of homeless, S5182, S5183, S5185 [6MY]

———reauthorize, S5106-S5108, S5113 [5MY], S5180, S5182, S5183, S5185 [6MY]

———reauthorize (S. 808), S4357 [2AP], S4437 [20AP]

HOPE for Homeowners loan program: eligibility requirements, S5180 [6MY]

———modify certain provisions, S1651 [5FE]

Housing: allow for use of existing section 8 housing funds to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options for low-income individuals (S. 1676), S9439 [16SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

———low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1497, S1525 [4FE]

———prohibit housing assistance funds in New Orleans, LA, from benefitting those convicted of selling drugs, domestic violence offenses and members of violent gangs, S9412, S9421 [16SE], S9532, S9533 [17SE]

———provide additional resources for program advertising, Housing Counseling Assistance Program, and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, S4538, S4561 [22AP]

Mount Washington Community Development Corp.: prohibit funding, S9414 [16SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (S. 72), S72 [6JA]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: permit use of funds for foreclosure prevention, S5008 [1MY]

———provide foreclosure prevention assistance to families threatened with foreclosure and permit Statewide funding competition in minimum allocation States, S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S792 [22JA], S5042 [1MY], S5245 [6MY], S5882 [21MY], S7109 [25JN], S7374 [10JY]

Public housing: improve Operating Fund (S. 2836), S12414 [4DE]

———prohibit funding to restrict implementation or enforcement of public housing community service requirement, S9350, S9351 [15SE], S9402, S9421 [16SE]

Senior citizens: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (S. 118), S89 [6JA]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (S. 1619), S9017 [6AU]

Taxation: provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 1245), S6552 [11JN]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 1547), S8562 [30JY], S8628 [31JY], S8890 [5AU]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9257 [10SE]

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-366), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3288) (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3288) (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]

Hope for Homeowners Program Improvement: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 787) (H. Rept. 111-12), H1156 [10FE]

Nomination of David H. Stevens To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Helen R. Kanovsky To Be Dept. of HUD General Counsel: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of John D. Trasvina To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Mercedes Marquez To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Peter A. Kovar To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Raphael W. Bostic To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Ronald C. Sims To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4806 [28AP]

Nomination of Sandra Brooks Henriquez To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5818 [21MY]

Nomination of Steven L. Jacques To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3045) (H. Rept. 111-277), H10407 [30SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14450 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9318 [14SE]

Community Development Block Grant Program allocations, S9403 [16SE]

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2792 [25FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8605-H8613 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 401, tribute to Jack F. Kemp, H5190 [6MY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8593 [23JY]

H.R. 46, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, H4862 [28AP]

H.R. 3146, 21st Century FHA Housing Act, H9520 [15SE]

H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9233-S9252 [10SE], S9595-S9615 [21SE]

H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act, H9522 [15SE]

S. 72, Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act, S72 [6JA]

S. 118, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act, S89-S92 [6JA]

S. 808, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, S4358-S4368 [2AP]

S. 1547, Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act, S8562-S8564 [30JY]

S. Res. 91, investigate drywall imports from China, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall, S4006 [30MR]

Tributes

Kemp, Jack F., S5046-S5048 [4MY], S5300 [7MY], S5324 [11MY], H5081, H5082 [4MY], E1052 [4MY], E1134 [13MY]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Amendments

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: enhance (H.R. 1139), H4662 [22AP]

Financial institutions: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4543, S4552, S4554, S4555, S4557, S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595 [22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY], H5686 [18MY]

Human rights: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S11974 [21NO]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 93), S4994, S4995 [30AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10192, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272, S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10343, S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10461, S10494 [15OC], S10788 [27OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224 [5NO], H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6895, H6896 [16JN], H6913, H6920, H6922, H6924, H6926, H6928, H6932, H6936, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949, H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960, H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6989, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000, H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005, H7016 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

Articles and editorials

Alvin Sykes—Self-Made Civil Rights Activist, E826 [31MR]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S11156 [5NO]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Don't Blame the Lawyer, S3001 [11MR]

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

Financial Fraud Is Focus of Attack by Prosecutors, S4534 [22AP]

Fraud Factor, S4534 [22AP]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, S7970 [23JY]

Justice Appointee OK'd Panther Reversal—Career Lawyers Pushed for Sanctions in Case, H9168-H9170 [30JY]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

More Offensive Law, H9168 [30JY]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, S1107 [30JA]

Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release, H10439 [1OC]

Perseverance Pays Off for Civil Rights Activist, E825 [31MR]

Rise in Fraud Cases Is ``Straining'' FBI, S2315 [13FE]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

Stimulus Spending Remains Ripe for Fraud, S4534 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Agriculture: review agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 364), S1431 [3FE]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: delay sunset (see S. 1219), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2675), H6154 [3JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations (see H. Res. 911), H13266 [18NO]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

———make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: reauthorize (see S. 2924), S13785 [22DE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 380), H159 [9JA]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H4580 [21AP]

Business and industry: limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

Children and youth: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 1978), H4523 [2AP]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11457 [15OC]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H9277 [31JY]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: enhance (see S. 167), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

———provide grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3154), H7946 [9JY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1568), H3526 [17MR]

Computers: promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

———promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Congress: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see H.R. 278), H70 [7JA]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4328), H15498 [16DE]

———establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see S. 2772), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 4080), H13001 [16NO]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H30 [6JA]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 1475), H3400 [12MR]

Courts: improve administration of justice by State courts (see H.R. 1515), H3437 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 277), H70 [7JA]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

Crime: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 823), H921 [3FE]

———authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H12587 [6NO]

———deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 1303), H2979 [4MR]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S13785 [22DE]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 1727), H4061 [26MR]

———improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 327), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 3401), H9204 [30JY]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1022), H1517 [12FE] (see H.R. 2815), H6538 [10JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1605 [13FE]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H2833 [25FE]

———provide grants and access to information and resources for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs (see S. 1146), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2612), H6011 [21MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H875 [2FE]

Crime Victims Fund: safeguard (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Discrimination: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

Explosives: exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives (see H.R. 1333), H3053 [5MR]

———grant exemption authority relative to laws governing import, possession, and transport of explosives (see S. 325), S826 [26JA]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H5581 [13MY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2820), S12070 [1DE]

———provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H12287 [3NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for testimony (see H.R. 3848), H11514 [20OC]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H4733 [23AP]

———define terms and services for community-based gang intervention to utilize funding in a cost-effective manner and hold community-based agencies accountable for holistic and integrated services (see H.R. 3526), H9279 [31JY]

Federal-State relations: encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and provide additional resources for extradition (see H.R. 970), H1158 [10FE]

Financial institutions: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S1677 [5FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 447), H162 [9JA]

Health: provide grants to States for health care tribunals (see H.R. 2787), H6537 [10JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform (see H. Res. 871), H11868 [27OC]

Human rights: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (see S. 1472), S7699 [20JY]

———recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 14), H37 [6JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see S. 577), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

Income: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see S. 2786), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Information technology: establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 288), H88 [8JA] (see H.R. 382), H159 [9JA]

Inspector General: provide appropriate authority to investigate attorney misconduct (see H.R. 3847), H11514 [20OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program: reauthorize (see S. 2866), S12909 [10DE] (see H.R. 1514), H3437 [16MR]

Languages: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1329), S6938 [23JN]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments to establish and expand programs employing global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options (see H.R. 3528), H9279 [31JY]

———authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 898), H1043 [4FE]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H6011 [21MY]

———clarify and improve procedures for executing and fulfilling foreign requests for evidence (see S. 1289), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 3133), H7836 [8JY]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 738), H777 [28JA]

———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H10455 [1OC]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1741), H4062 [26MR]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

Law enforcement officers: eliminate matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 3981), H12197 [2NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Matching Grant Program for School Security: reauthorize (see H.R. 3132), H7836 [8JY]

Miami-Dade County, FL: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see S. 814), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 838), H921 [3FE]

Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 908), H1044 [4FE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 748), H778 [28JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 163), S169 [7JA] (see S. 1365), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1598), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 93), S4063 [31MR] (see H. Res. 109), H922 [3FE]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 3075), H7703 [26JN]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 1317), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 2159), H4998 [29AP]

National White Collar Crime Center: establish a grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force: establish (see S. 365), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 529), H324 [14JA]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1924), H4521 [2AP]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 68), H382 [15JA]

Office of Public Advocate: establish (see H.R. 1921), H4521 [2AP]

Office of Special Investigations: anniversary (see H. Res. 755), H9730 [17SE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Political ethics: prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

POW: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (see H. Res. 636), H8025 [13JY]

Real estate: establish a competitive grant program to assist local criminal prosecutors' offices in investigating and prosecuting crimes of real estate fraud (see S. 1724), S9930 [29SE]

Safety: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H4522 [2AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2847), H6742 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN] (see H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: anniversary (see H. Res. 851), H11515 [20OC]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 632), H484 [22JA]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 973), H1158 [10FE]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

States: provide grants to protect older Americans from misleading and fradulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 906), S4806 [28AP]

———provide grants to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 1661), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3551), H9441 [10SE]

Technology: Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program and DNA technology enhancement grants funding (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Troops-to-Cops Program: authorize grant funds (see H.R. 3944), H11868 [27OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2106), S10916 [29OC] (see